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[experiencepoints]

Who: Nightingale, and you!
Broadcast: Video, fleetwide
Action: Bishop, if you need her
When: Now

[When the video starts, Nightingale can be seen, a large wooden staff leaned up on the wall next to her.]

I've been here for a few months now. Nearly half a year, even. And in that time, I've noticed that there's a ton of different worlds represented here, and most of them have different forms of magic. I'm a mage myself, so I find it pretty interesting.

So, I'd like to hear about all the forms of magic represented here. Especially if it's possible for you to teach it, or at least the basic principles and rules behind it. I'm trying to research if principles from one form can be applied to other forms from other worlds. Maybe combining magics from other worlds that aren't supposed to interact could be our way out of here.

[She levitates her staff from the wall to her hand, where it promptly vanishes- No point in discussing all of this magic without a demonstration, right?]

On a different note, I'm still working on a guide for new arrivals here. If anyone is willing to help give information that isn't contained in the guide I have, it would be a big help. Thanks.

[The feed ends there, but the video has a file attached to it that opens up to her introduction guide.]

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[acuition]

[ She always sits up so properly when on video here-- like it's some kind of professional video chat. ]

The magic from my world can't be taught, unfortunately. If there's another way I could help, I'd be glad to.

[ And if that doesn't invite further questions about her magic, that would be just fine with her. ]

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[experiencepoints]

[Sorry, One, that just gets her attention more. She sits up just a little more stiffly herself, matching her posture.]

Why not? Can you tell me more about it?

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[acuition]

[ Well, she knew there was a chance of this going in... ]

It's a type of magic granted...at birth.

[ Birth is so not a good word for the unnatural creation of the Intoners, but it'll do for this conversation. ]

Normal humans can't handle that sort of power without going mad, or worse.

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[experiencepoints]

... I see. Meaning ones who can use that magic are 'abnormal' humans?

[She doesn't like hearing about that, but... Well, she's heard about how weird other worlds are.]

How does that work? Is it like poisonous mana or something?

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[acuition]

I'm not sure that "human" is even a term that would apply.

[ Well. It's not. ]

It's something that, for whatever reason, they can't handle at all.

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[effluent]

[Huh, interesting. She sort of wants to stalk the answers to this post, so she makes a mental note of that. But of course, she will only reply with the most constructive and polite feedback ever]

Nerd. [:D]

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[experiencepoints]

[She raises an eyebrow at that reply.]

Skunk said the same thing, but I was never quite sure what that means.

By the way, I hope you know that looking at my guide will call the bet off.

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[effluent]

[:/ being compared to a skunk kid = still not her jam]

As if I'd reply here if I was going to cheat in such an obvious way.

And 'nerd' is a nuanced work, I'm sure you'll get the hang of it eventually.

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[experiencepoints]

Oh, if you hadn't replied, I'd have assumed you were looking and called it off immediately anyway.

As far as I can tell, it means I like reading, so I'm not sure why that's a bad thing.

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[effluent]

Tsk tsk, assuming the worst in others. So rude...

And your friend's scope was limited. It has more to do with being so studious that you're lame and boring.

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[ragazzina]

[A guide, huh. Well, that's useful. Better have an in-depth look at that.]

Oh! That guide explains so much, it's really helpful, thank you!! I'm sure it'll be perfect for other new people, too...

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[experiencepoints]

[She's a bit surprised when a reply comes in through text, but she switches to acommodate regardless.]

No problem. That's the goal, after all. Being new in this place sucks, so the new ones need all the help they can get.

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[ragazzina]

[Let's be real, it's probably for the sake of emoji. This is how Suzie spends her time lately: all text, max emoji, final destination.]

Mm, it really does...being on the Marsiva, especially when you have friends on the other ships and can't get off to see them — it's really a struggle to deal with!

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[experiencepoints]

Yeah.
And no team to help you get adjusted.
You're just sort of at the mercy of whoever decides to reply, or not.
I figure if my guide gets spread around enough, people can start sending it to the new people as they show up.
Give everyone some starting ground to work with, keep things grounded.

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[ragazzina]

I think it does that very well! I learned a lot, and I'm not even on the big ship anymore.

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[empireofmymind]

Thank you for your message. Did you still want to hear about my experiences as well?

[ Maybe it'll be useful, if the Chosen Children are the only people here who've ever managed to open a gate between worlds of their own volition.

Then thirty seconds later: ]

This is Ken Ichijouji.

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[experiencepoints]

[Another text message? Weird, but she'll accommodate it.]

I'd like that, if you're willing.

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[empireofmymind]

Where should I start?

[ He wants to be sure he covers what's most important to her. ]

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[experiencepoints]

Hard to say.
I don't know enough about your experiences to be a judge of that.
The beginning, I guess.
I'll ask questions if I have them.

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[empireofmymind]

All right.

[ Ken tries to pick a good "beginning" and reminds himself she's interested in the world makeup, not his specific circumstances. So. Let's see. ]

The world I live in is closely tied to a parallel dimension, the Digital World. When crisis strikes in either of the worlds, certain children are selected to defend both worlds alongside their partner Digimon. I was one of them, though I'm still not sure what about me was noteworthy.

[ Should he describe Wormmon...? No. Irrelevant. ] My friends and I have the ability to open gates to the Digital World at will.

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[hymnals]

I'm a priest of the Light. It's a universal force--it can be taught to anyone willing to learn.

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[experiencepoints]

Can you tell me a bit more about that?

[hymnals]

It's healing magic. For the body, for the soul. The Light takes all believers, but it functions best when a practitioner has an altruistic interest. A desire to put something good into the universe.

[experiencepoints]

... My soul isn't exactly in the best state, so I could use some healing magic for that, definitely.

[that's an understatement- her soul is literally in pieces and half of it is missing.]

What do you mean by 'believers'?

[hymnals]

As with any magic, you have to believe it's real for it to work. There's a religious component, too, but ...

[He sighs, as though this fact pains him.]

... a practitioner need not believe that the Light is divine. Only that it's real, and works.