two kendamas ; [ DICTATED... ]

[pocketmage]

[ Oh, you guys were trying to veg out on such a nice evening? Don't mind the scream: ]

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!

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[circleoflife]

[Ow. His ears.

He'd certainly expected someone to be around the corner, but he hadn't anticipated they'd be so close. Or that 'they' would be a child.

A very frightened child.

Oh dear.]

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[pocketmage]

[ Genis had fallen backwards on his butt, eyes wide, shaking. ]

A-A-A-Are you a monster!? [ He immediately lifts his kendama- it really doesn't look threatening... but... ]

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[circleoflife]

I assure you, I am not. I am no threat to you.

[... yeah he has no idea what the kendama is! Maybe a human... toy... of some sort?]

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[pocketmage]

[ He's still shaking, scooting backwards a bit. ]

... R-Really?

[ he asks in a small voice, moving the kendama down to his side. ]

[circleoflife]

[Baby stop shaking you're making him feel terrible. He has an apologetic smile on his face now. SORRY FOR BEING A GIANT LION.]

Really.

[He notices the journal on the ground, and with a paw, kicks it over next to Genis.]

You dropped this.

[pocketmage]

[ He picks up the journal, noticing how it's open...

... oh God. ]

... Everyone heard me. [ he let out, sounding a bit embarrassed. ]

[circleoflife]

My apologies. I should have been more cautious.

[pocketmage]

[ He shakes his head, seeming a bit more at ease, although he's still bewildered. ]

... Um... it's fine. [ He keeps the journal open, though, just in case anyone responds to that terrible scream. ]

I guess you got taken here from your world, too?

[circleoflife]

That's correct.

[He moves out of the main hallway-- and consequently, a bit closer to Genis-- before sitting down.]

I am Mufasa.

[pocketmage]

[ He's still a little freaked out- because GIANT LION- but he simply sits, drawing his knees up to his chest. ]

Um... It's nice to meet you, Mufasa. I'm Genis.

[ This has to be the weirdest introduction that's happened to him yet. ]

[circleoflife]

The pleasure is mine.

[He nods towards the kendama.]

May I ask what that is?

[pocketmage]

[ He glances at the kendama, holding it out a little. ]

This is my kendama. I use it to channel my spells. [ he explains, suddenly a bit more in his element now that he could teach, enlighten. ]

You know about magic, right?

[circleoflife]

I do have a grasp on the topic. But, I have a feeling that you know more than I.

[pocketmage]

Hehe.

[ He's kind of proud of his knowledge, and his eyes are bright with excitement as he explains, as coolly as he can: ]

Back in my world, magic spells are powered by mana, which is the basic component of the world. Without mana, everything would die. So magic-users use the mana for either healing or offensive techniques.

[circleoflife]

I see. It's a direct manipulation of life's energy. [Fascinating-- although one can't help but wonder about the consequences such acts have on the world.]

[pocketmage]

Exactly!

[ He seems pretty happy that Mufasa caught on quick. ]

The mana doesn't really get drained by spells, but magitechnology really depletes it.

[circleoflife]

[And Mufasa's happy about Genis' enthusiasm. It's quite revitalizing!]

Magitechnology, hm?

[pocketmage]

[ He nods. ]

Yeah. Magitechnology was made to make people's lives easier. They were big machines that did things for people, but they drained a lot of mana.

[circleoflife]

And I suppose that is why they are no longer used.

Forever dictated

[fistfullofmagic]

[Well hey, Dhaos knows that voice.]

Genis?! Are you alright?

All of the dictating is happening!

[pocketmage]

[ Genis seems a little startled, still, but not harmed. ]

Yeah- I'm fine. Um, just got a little startled, that's all.

[ Because giant lion. ]

SO MUCH DICTATING

[fistfullofmagic]

Goodness, what gave you such a fright?

SO MUCH DICTATING IT HURTS

[pocketmage]

... Uh... I ran into a lion. And he talks.

[fistfullofmagic]

[On his end of the journal, Dhaos slowly blinks.]

...What is a lion?

[pocketmage]

[ ... How to describe this? ]

Well... it's a big feline creature, and it's generally known as a carnivore...

[fistfullofmagic]

Ah. I suppose it is rather unusual to hear one speak in a language most can understand then. I suppose this means it is not a native of this world.

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[losemycherry]

[Yamada was in her room, enjoying an illicit read, when the scream coming from the nearby journal literally tosses her out of bed. Climbing to her feet, she dusts herself off and flips to the current page.]

What the hell is all this fuss? Speak, boy!

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[pocketmage]

[ The sudden shout from an unknown voice makes him let out a soft 'woah!', the journal rustling a bit. ]

I-I just got surprised...

[losemycherry]

Ah, I see. Well, that happens a lot here. Just make sure to keep it down, or you might start bothering people.

[pocketmage]

Ah- yeah. I'll keep that in mind...

[ Woops. ]

[losemycherry]

I'm Yamada, by the way. Sorry I freaked out!