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[fuga]

Who: Lauralae and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: On the Starstruck
When: Ridiculously early in the morning

tell me of curses in your world.

healing. magic. spell breaking.

i will offer my own knowledge in return.

[ There's no thanks, and nothing else added to the message. What you see is what you get. ]

Comments

[apurrstate]

That's fair.

Mages from home cast with their spirits and their energy. Knowing the make-up of a spell and weaving it together are the first steps, but if you lack the energy and conviction to execute them, then you'll get nowhere. It's not exact, but that's the best way to describe it.

You need to know how a spell cast works and what it does to counter-act it. Unfortunately, unless you're one of those mean people I mentioned, you can't 'break' magic where I'm from, simply defend against it.

[fuga]

i do not know of using spirits. i know only of my god, and the power i use to cast my own spells. there is nothing else in my world, but i thought i ought to learn about others.

so you say there is no way to break this curse.

[apurrstate]

I don't know, what is the curse? Maybe there's some way to counter it.

[fuga]

being unable to die.
unable to touch anything.

[apurrstate]

Being unable to die doesn't sound so bad. I'd take that part, myself.

Why can't you touch anyone, though? Are you physically incapable or is it something else?

[fuga]

you misunderstand how long eternity is.
both. my magic attacks them when i try. it attacks me as well.

[apurrstate]

I understand how final and lonely dying is.
Ok, I'll see if I can't find a counterspell.
If you'd like.
It will take some trial and error, if I do.

[fuga]

they are both lonely. they are both final.
they are simple given in different ways.

you would look?

[apurrstate]

Why not?

It's something to do and magic is what I'm good at and if it can help someone else, even better.

It will take time, if I can find anything at all.

[fuga]

people are not kind.
what would you ask in return?

[apurrstate]

No, they're not.
Nothing.
If it helps, think of it as simply me being bored and wanting to put my talents to use.

[fuga]

bored and curious.

[apurrstate]

What better combination exists in the world?
A lot gets done when people are bored and curious.

[fuga]

a lot is lost when the same is true, however.

[apurrstate]

You know, I'm not usually one to suggest optimism, but you might need a dose of it in your life.

Healer's orders

[fuga]

you are ordering me?

[apurrstate]

Humor shouldn't be forced. Take from it what you will.

[What was with people here? Some of them understood his jokes and others took him at face-value and completely missed the point. It was a true shame.]

[fuga]

i am not well versed in understanding humour.

[ oops? ]

[apurrstate]

the best fix for that is to find some funny friends, they'll help you. It just takes practice of sorts!

[fuga]

i am also not good at the creation of friendship.
is it so easy? simple practice?

[apurrstate]

Hey, neither am I. Unfortunately, that one just has to happen, we don't usually get a say on it.
And I won't say it's easy, but it's doable. One day, you'll find a joke that's funny to you and you'll laugh and it'll make sense to you then.

[fuga]

[ She could mention how she finds laughter difficult, but she doesn't think it matters at this point. ]

if such a day comes then i will make sure to inform you.

[apurrstate]

[If it weren't for their current conversation, he'd almost consider that sarcasm, but he suspects she's being perfectly earnest.]

I'd like that. In the mean time, I'll keep working at your problem and let you know if I think I might have something.

[fuga]

[ There's an awkward pause before she replies. ]

you have my thanks.