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[Video | Both Courts] 01st Storm

[Soren has been gathering information rather than being social with the rest of the newcomers at Caer Glaem. Now, feeling as though he's got enough knowledge of the Drabwurld to satisfy him for the moment, the mage turns to the Locket network. He's hoping that a certain someone from his world is here, but at the same time, he doesn't know if they're on opposite sides or the same one. Therefore, it's easier to not call him out and hope that the guy answers, if he's here.

He is at least going to learn something useful about the magic here, and possibly in other worlds.]

I'd like to know how different magic is across the worlds, as well as here. The limits, the necessary components, incantations, how you channel it, any other such thing you can think of.

[He holds up a red, leather-bound book.]

As an example. Tomes are for offensive magic. Knowing and speaking the ancient language it's written in allows communication with the elemental spirit of that particular tome. Good communication allows one to control the direction of the spell, while poor communication can lead to accidents with unfortunate results. Some end in death, but most end in grievous injury, depending on the spell.

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[It is customary for Elincia to go flying every morning in order to clear her head and deepen her bond with her cleg. It is only later that she turns to the lockets to check on people and she's more than a little surprised when she hears--and sees--a very familiar archsage. All words about her dealings with the magic in this world forgotten]

--Soren?!

[Vanyel is relaxing in his quarters, a lute in his lap. He plucks a few strings before asking:]

Why do you wish to know?

There isn't any magic, where I'm from.

[ that's helpful right ]

[...Not who he's most wanting to see, but knowing Elincia is here is a good thing. It means another healer/sword fighter and that's super useful! Soren tilts his head and nods at her. He doesn't bother with a title right now, unsure about revealing her to be royalty just now.]

Elincia. You seem in good health. I would assume you came here willingly in a faerie ring?

[Well, even if the lockets did leak one of Ike's memories, there was no reason to bring it up again, assuming most people missed it]

I did. [She nods, though sometimes she questions why she did.] Did you as well?

[Soren puts down his Arcfire tome before responding.]

Most of our elemental tomes are destroyed after using them for a certain amount of times. The same is true of our healing staves. It would be prudent of me to see if there are types of magic that I could learn so that I'm not in a situation where I don't have an elemental advantage or I am unable to heal.

[Oh, John.]

I take it your world has no need of it?

Yes. I'd heard a mutual acquaintance of ours was here. Is this still true?

[He really hopes so or else he's going to have a very stern talking to the Monarchs when they next see visitors.]

[Somehow, it doesn't surprise Elincia that Soren knows Ike is here.]

That would be correct.

[A pause]

He should be close by. We didn't have time to return to the station after the last battle.

[In a bright, ~~obnoxious~~ cheerful voice]

Well hello and a good day to you too, sir! ♥

[Anyway, moving on. He'll actually answer the question in a slightly more normal voice]

Yeah, that sounds different from the magic of my world. I've only seen a tome used once, and that was for an absurdly powerful sealing spell.

It might have need of it. It just... doesn't exist, really. Though there are scientific advancements that some people might say are close enough.

Well, unless you count miracles, I guess. But most people would say those don't happen, either.

Do you have inherent magic? Can you cast spells without the need of tools - like tomes and staves?

Gracious, you're summoners?

[ 'Elemental spirits' sounds, to his ears, a lot like keeping fantomes. And that, in turn, sounds like a fundamentally bad idea. ]

It seems like Elincia found you already.

[Ike smiles warmly at the locket. It's really not the best of things to see more people dragged into this, but he can't deny that he's happy to see Soren anyway.]

Where are you?

[Soren nods and there's a very tiny smile in response.]

Yes, she informed me that you were here. I'm currently in the library at Caer Glaem.

[Who's surprised? Nobody. Nobody at all.]

[Soren actually considers the question.]

...No. We don't typically summon the spirits, just ask or tell them to perform what we require as written on the tome's pages. Only one who wishes to go down the path of the Spirit Charmer would summon an elemental spirit.

What would a summoner on your world be?

Dead. [ It's a blunt statement, but there's no glee or sorrow in it. Felix might well have announced that it was raining. ] They don't release those who tarry them. Why on earth do they take your orders?

[At least Soren appreciates bluntness.]

They like mages, most likely because we not only speak to them in their language, but we're the only ones who can see them when they haven't manifested in a more physical form. I take it, then, that the spirits from your world very much prefer their freedom?

Beorc--humans--cannot heal without using a staff. On the other hand, in theory, we could most likely cast a spell without the use of a tome. It merely provides words for a specific spell, and the mage does not need to speak those words aloud.

Thus, this information is useless to me. Unless you have a point to make.

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[Soren completely ignores the greeting only because of how ridiculously cheerful it is.]

How does it normally work for you?

[He nods, content with this confirmation. Now to get more serious.]

Would you meet me in the library...please? I have something I wish to discuss with you and I believe it would be prudent to have it face-to-face rather than through a locket.

[Rude!]

Well, normally if you have the ability, it's a matter of channeling mana and converting it to magical energy - and then just using that energy for spells. Usually that just requires focus, concentration and maybe an incantation if you're into that sort of thing.

You asked how it's different across worlds. It's different in mine in that there isn't any.

[Yeah, Ike is definitely not surprised. Seriously, why did he even need to ask?]

Hm. I think I can find my way there. I'm trying to lie low a little, but they've got mountains of books, right? I'll blend right in.

[Or rather, even someone his size could get lost in them easily enough.]

Of course.

[Elincia nods, well aware of the limitations of communicating through such devices]

I'll be there shortly.

I’ve encountered one but once. [ And he doesn’t remember a thing about it; Felix knows what he’s been told of the Fantome, little more. ] It took several skilled wizards to help lay, and the remnants —

[ He shakes his head. No need to bother Soren with the tediums of Couterrenne theory -- at least, not when Felix understands so little of it himself. ]

I think I’d much prefer your sort. [ Felix smiles, faint. ] They sound more akin to our ghosts. Is it loneliness, then, that drives them?

[Soren tilts his head slightly at the "lie low" bit. A few possible reasons come to mind as to why, but he'll ask when Ike gets here.]

Enough to possibly hide you with little effort. I'll be in the back of the library.

[It's the most out of the way place, so that should help.]

[...Hm. Interesting question. A point in Felix' favor.]

Perhaps. I have noted that they respond better when they're spoken to in the ancient language. It can be hard to observe the spirits, especially those of the wind element. They're rather...elusive, and under normal conditions mages are the only ones who can see them in some way.

[Soren might just have to do some research on that when he gets back to his world.]

Alright. I'll see you in a minute.

[It's a little hard for someone Ike's size to move inconspicuously anywhere, but he at least tries not to skulk too obviously as he heads for the library. He makes it there with a minimum of fuss--only one and a half wrong turns--and heads for the back, relaxing a little behind the cover of bookshelves.]

Soren?

You said that they manifested in physical form — is that presence elemental in nature? Your winds as storms, or the like?

[ He taps a few fingers on the table, restless, then adds: ]

An old friend — annemer, not a wizard — was once able to see ghosts and spirits, where many with magic could not.

[ Of course, common consensus was that Vincent was mad, but that’s a bundle of briar that Felix doesn’t care to untangle. ]

As lonely of a thing to see as to be unseen, perhaps. I gather they’re not grand to gad about their feelings.

[Soren was reading to pass the time for Ike to arrive. Now, he puts down the book (after marking his place) and waves him over. As promised, his table is laden with an alarming amount of books, except for right in front of himself, and it's in an easy-to-miss corner of the library.]

I trust you had no trouble finding this place?

[It's just as well Soren left that hole in his pile of books, or Ike suspects he wouldn't have been able to see him at all.]

I just followed the smell of dust. Are you trying to read the whole library right now?

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