sixtieth labyrinth

[lord_wizard]

[Felix walked into Chimera headquarters and smirked to himself. The castle hadn't missed decorating up here, either, and seeing that gave him a flutter of nostalgia, since it was here that he and Ashura had first kissed. Accordingly, it's the first day he's been in what might genuinely be called a good mood. Maybe that holiday 'good cheer' thing really did work.

He settles into a desk in the offices and gets to work.]

The castle certainly works quickly. I should probably be more surprised at it's abilities. Even accepting it as magic, it's...frankly amazing.

I can't help but wonder, for the rest of you, if you don't believe in magic, how do you explain this? And, if I may ask, why? I've found the reasons for not believing in magic says a lot about a particular world.

It's common in my world, but only because a good segment of the population manifests such abilities. And while we cannot exactly snap our fingers and decorate our homes, it's something the rest of the world simply accepts. I suppose it is one of the few things they do agree on.

[Filtered to magic-users and away from First-Gens, their allies, and people without good intentions towards the residents]]

While I'm on the subject, for those of you that do possess such talents and have not yet heard me mention it - my name is Felix Harrowgate and I run a small group hear I call Chimera. I started it almost two years with several goals in mind - to research any and every form of magic we encounter, both ours and that of the castle, with the hopes of reaching a greater understanding of it. We also, occasionally, get together to use our talents to defend the residents when the need arises.

If any or all of that interests you, or if you have more questions about the specific details, feel free to contact me at any time.

[Duke]

If you're feeling better, I'd like to ask you to come up to headquarters and discuss how to implement your wards for the outpost. Given you almost died producing this crystal, I think we'd be amiss to not put it to good use.

And I'm rather hesitant to go experimenting on this thing without talking to you first.

[Thamuris]

Are you free yet? I have something I want to show you.

[Crowley]

Is the game on this year?

Comments

[lord_wizard]

[He accepts the pieces and examines them, but some impulse makes him keep looking up to Duke's face]

What would that do?

[radiantwingedone]

Water formula with a proper base functions as the ... faucets? [ Duke mimes the turning of handles to gain water in the kitchen. ] Draws water, cleans water, produces water. Fire can be used in multiple ways; lighting, like candles and lamps, heating for rooms or cooking. Light.. functions for room lighting, street-lighting. barrier would enable creation of barriers, although those are usually far more fixed and would require more time to apply.

Would give an idea of how they change when set to use. [ And this is with leaving out hoplon, which he didn't intend to work with anyway, and Bodhi - speaking of bodhi, he focuses on Felix - or his general area - again. ]

... There is nothing against attempting to teach others some forms of magic, is there? [ Because he has people interested in healing. ]

[lord_wizard]

So they're permanent once set?

...hmmm? No, not specifically. I'd recommend caution outside of Chimera members with certain magic but, ah...what was it you wanted to teach? [Because...unless they're from the same world...]

[radiantwingedone]

Yes.

Healing. One works in the clinic, another has magic but no knowledge of healing. Third is uncertain if would be able to work magic. [ And that sounds quite a bit like chopping an arm and Duke would like to try to see if it would work. ]

Uncertain if mentioned, but magic style is similar to math. Own world needed a bodhi blastia and study and magic was available. Can likely restrict bodhi blastia's abilities into healing and healing alone...

[lord_wizard]

Healing. [A hesitant pause. He has no objections to it on a personal level, but there's that old impulse in the back of his mind that screams 'heresy'] I suppose that would be the safest, but can you really give anyone the ability to use magic given the use of this blastia device?

[radiantwingedone]

The formula inscribed upon the fraction of this crystal for the bodhi blastia is one that enables one to reach and control magic through other formula. Would likely not be difficult to insist that the bodhi blastia remain with me until deemed skilled enough to use outside of practice, or attempt to place a restriction upon those who can use them when ready to let them use outside of practice.

... It is how it worked in own world, with kritya, humans... dogs. [ He's fairly sure that it will work with the races represented in Paradisa if it works on his world's 'elves', humans, and dogs. ] If it does not, can attempt to teach in ways their magic works - or perhaps just break it down so that they can replicate effects.

... I would have no interest in teaching those who already have methods of offense at their hands offensive casting.

[lord_wizard]

Well, it would have to be tested and...regulated...but I admit I'd be as curious to see how it can allow other people access to magic. It's a good plan. Our priority should be getting the wards up and then...

[He's quickly losing the train of his thoughts as the nutcrackers at the back of the room start to affect him, and he starts leaning ever closer to Duke]

...use the excess...

[radiantwingedone]

Wards, yes. Some of what will be needed will...

[ He blinks and looks up, trying to place... something. Probably didn't matter. ]

need to be adjusted while there...

[lord_wizard]

Yes...

[Which is all the agreement he has the patience for at this point. He's very suddenly nudging Duke aside and pulling him into a kiss]

[radiantwingedone]

[ Well this is vaguely familiar. There's a bit of confusion but..

Does he remember this right? Probably not. He can attempt? ]

[lord_wizard]

[He's a little more gentle about it this time, his own lips coaxing Duke's into motion as he slips his hand around the other mage's waist]

I THOUGHT I SENT THIS-

[radiantwingedone]

[ Now that Felix is well aware that Duke has no idea how kissing is supposed to work? Although there is quite a bit more curiosity as to how to go about kissing this time-

For a little while anyway. ]

[lord_wizard]

[He comes to his sense soon enough and breaks it off, though he doesn't let go of Duke immediately]

You're improving.

[radiantwingedone]

...?

[ He's confused about what that's supposed to mean for all of a handful of seconds-

Then he's turning red. He's not sure that this is something he should feel like he's improving on...? ]

[lord_wizard]

[He laughed lightly. Felix is aware his priorities might be somewhat different that other people's]

Don't worry about it. We should get these sorted. I'd like a few of those spell formulas, to satisfy my curiosity, and perhaps a blank one to test against my own magic.

[radiantwingedone]

[ Nope he's going to worry-

But Felix seems to have discovered the way to make Duke not get up and leave as soon as possible. Distractions. ]

.. yes. ... moment... [ He'll need a little bit to stop feeling quite so uncomfortable - although his face isn't recovering quite as fast - and then he's sorting out shards again. This one is the blank one, and he starts picking out a few. Light, water, fire, into these three crystals - and the color of them changes slightly - one is a little more gold-green, one more blue-green, and the last a bit orange-ish. ]

Can write out what I just put in them, but they won't function without a blastia body. Can try to put a few of those together after wards...

[lord_wizard]

Yes, that would be fine. Are you certain, though, that a person like myself couldn't simply use these without the blastia?

[radiantwingedone]

... [ He hadn't thought of that. Was the body needed- well ]

Could attempt, but would try with water. Unless lighting self on fire is a goal... Was not something tried.

[lord_wizard]

Uh...no...it's not. I was just...wondering in a theoretical sense about how these function. As they are, with formula inscribed it's...what...an inert spell? Am I right?

[radiantwingedone]

It is... Somewhat, but needs a specific surroundings to function? Like... seed, that will keep and keep until its specific conditions are met? [ He thinks. Now he needs to study exactly how it works out- ]

... Now I feel as if have been lazy with how studied...

[lord_wizard]

I highly doubt that. I'm sure we're coming across some level of cross purposes with methods of thinking and nomenclature. Besides, that makes a certain amount of sense to me, though I work best with metaphors like that.

[radiantwingedone]

True.... [ Sorry, he's trying to figure out-

Aha- ]

While unknown if same holds true for this version of crystal - do not think this applies- the original sort had a habit of... increasing the power of spells near it, when it was whole. Part of the reason they were broken, too much magic to harness properly. Perhaps that is why it was not looked into- thought was that without shell, the blastia body, such a thing could repeat...? [ Oops, he forgot the apatheia could do that. But since nothing exploded in Chimera that he knew of, it was fine? ]

[lord_wizard]

[Felix is from a similar - 'if it didn't fail terribly then it's a success' school of thought.]

Could that be a product of the environment? From what I gather, the magic - ah...mana, that is - in your world is stronger. More of an ambient natural force in the world.

[radiantwingedone]

Is, so possible explanation. ... Difficult to test though. [ Even if he had one of the original sort of crystals. But he sort of wants to try to figure it all out... ]

Depending on how much is left over from making the barrier, bodhi blastia, will look into seeing if there are ways to make them.. function without a body. [ Because it could be useful to have small, short lasting barriers handy... ]

[lord_wizard]

I'm sure we can come up with a testing criteria if you'd be willing to try. The priority is the wards, however.