fifth labyrinth

[lord_wizard]

Who: Felix Harrowgate
Broadcast: Fleet-wide video
Action: Waystation
When: Today

[Today Felix has seated himself at a bench in the vacant park area of today's closest waystation. It's certainly not for the ambiance, given that the courtyard is as bland as ever.]

I was hoping to beg a few moments of everyone's time... [He smiles brightly, sharp and genial - a politician's kind of smile]

As far as things that affect the fleet as a whole, it's my understanding - and correct me if I am wrong - that the library aboard the Bishop no longer has a caretaker since Krista left us. It likewise occurred to me that since we now have the Iskaulit under our control, that we might consider making use of it after all the trouble you all went to clear it out. Therefore, I'd like to propose moving the current collection to the Iskaulit with the permission of the current crew of the Bishop. At least there it would be easier for the rest of the fleet to access it.

[He pauses for a moment, adjusting the position of his hands on the table]

The other matter is more specific. I brought up the idea of having a meeting of the fleet's magic users some months ago, but that hasn't quite fallen into place. It doesn't have to be anything quite so formal as what I've done in the past... [Though, admittedly, transferring the library is a step towards just that kind of idea. The temptation to reform Chimera, or some form of it, is strong after so many years of having it be a part of his life in the castle. But he's rather not appear so selfish from the start.] ...but just for time being, anyone is welcome to come speak to me here. There's sufficient space and lack of any bystanders if there's any desire for demonstrations. [Or so he hopes]

Comments

[notmutantbutmiracle]

Why is that?

[lord_wizard]

Politics, mostly. [Which clearly needs elaboration, so he continues, a touch reluctantly] Many of the schools are also rivals, politically and otherwise. Going from one to the other also means disavowing loyalty in favor of the other faction, and as you might imagine, it's very difficult to accomplish once, let alone twice. On top of that, the schools are precisely areas of expertise, they are entire doctrines. They dictate the entire way way you look at magic and many accomplish the same goal with entirely different approaches, and to some schools this difference is anathema. Heretical.

[He cleared his throat, attempting to sweep away the uncomfortable truth there] Besides, I'm not sure if anyone is really aware of all the schools in existence at any one time.

[notmutantbutmiracle]

Your home sounds rather complicated.

[Then again, Wanda can not imagine it would be entirely easy to go into detail about the way things work back where she is from.]

[lord_wizard]

[Felix chuckled, leaning back against the table as the lesson seems to have concluded]

It can be, yes. Some days I welcome the challenge, but others I do not.

But what about you? Your home? Are there powers like yours or ways to learn them?

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Well, fair was fair. He'd spilled a little about his home, so it seemed Wanda should return the favor. She sighs, crosses her arms contemplatively, where to begin? Well, with herself seemed a good place.]

No, where I come from... I am a rather rare occurrence. In fact, I am the only one back home that can do what I do. Or well, at least in the way that I do it.

[She realizes that might have been a little too vague, so she decides to clarify a little more.]

As I said before, my powers did not so much come from me, as they were given. The same source that gave me my powers now rests with another... "person," [Really, how was she supposed to describe Vision? Person alone did not seem to do him enough justice.] so essentially it should be possible for him to do all that I can and more.

[lord_wizard]

[Felix lifts a brow and looks contemplative for a moment]

Interesting. But this person...this source...could he possibly continue to gift these talents to more people, or can it only rest with one person at a time?

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda's brow wrinkles a little, unsure of where this line of questioning is leading. Back home... only she and Pietro had survived the experiments using that "source" to give them their powers. Naturally, she's a bit prickly about even the notion of the experiments continuing.]

Honestly, I do not know if it can be used to give others powers. I don't even know how it was used to give me my own powers. As for where the person looking after it, he's not likely to hand it over to anyone anytime soon. He considers himself its guardian.

[lord_wizard]

[He doesn't yet know what that entailed, and he's always curious to hear about powers that aren't inborn, because they occur so infrequently.]

I only ask because it's unusual. And since you asked about the possibility of learning more types of magic at my home, I was curious if you looking to do the same.

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[She smirks a little at Felix's response.]

Not exactly. You simply said that there were schools, so I assumed education in all different avenues would be the desire of a scholar. As you sort of carry yourself to be.

[Yes, that last part was meant to be a bit of a dig. Just some slight teasing.]

[lord_wizard]

It's less that I'm a scholar, and more that I am far too curious.

[It's really more of a compliment from his perspective - there are far worse things he's been called after all. He laughs a little, however, recognizing the attempt on her part]

Which, on that subject, you said you were a rare case - are there other types of power more common to your world?

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[She snickers a little at his question.]

No, not so much.

[Then, after a thoughtful moment of silence, she adds:]

Though... perhaps that is becoming the case...

[lord_wizard]

[He grins in response to the laugh]

Part of emerging trend, then?

[notmutantbutmiracle]

That is a good way to put it, yes.