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[complicatedliar]

Who: Loki
Broadcast: Video to everyone
Action: Iskaulit
When: Now!

As I have said I would, I shall speak of magics. Or rather the basics of one particular form of magic. Attend well.

[Loki has set up the video in his gym, since it has sufficient space and mirrors.]

What mortals oft times call magic is but science of a higher sort than they have capacity to comprehend. All is but working change upon the ordered laws of the universe with strength of will and an understanding of how and what to manipulate.

Light shall be our example. [Because everyone already knows he can do illusions. This is giving nothing away, really, because knowing the mechanics of what he does won't make it less impressive.]

Light is a substance in constant flux of state. It exists simultaneously in many forms until it is directed one way or another.

[He begins to write equations in the air with light, his handwriting precise and very angular, explaining as he goes. People who are very up in their mathematics and quantum physics will be able to recognize portions describing the wave-particle duality of light, though Loki seems to be describing a great many quantum states beyond that.]

Understanding this, one might manipulate the light that exists in this room to reflect far differently, or refract in new ways.

[He goes through a series of demonstrations, first building a delicate model of a horse from light that runs, then revealing an invisible object and describing mathematically the illusion that allows light to seem to pass through something solid. Then step by step, he builds the room into a section of forest in Alfheim, which seems to stretch on into the misty distance despite the apparent dimensions of the former room.

It's quite a show, but perhaps more interesting is his expression as he works through all of this. He's genuinely enjoying himself, perhaps the most relaxed most people have ever seen him.]

And the mechanism of all of this?

[He smiles remembering the day he had been taught this by Frigga.] We are made of the same stuff as light. We must only remember and become part of it once more.

[And with that, he seems to disintegrate into green and gold miss. The video ends.

But he's around his place in the Iskaulit if anyone wishes to seek him out, or can be called upon for questions. And later? Buy him a drink at Crowley's bar.]

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[valiantfire]

{A faintly glowing Elf watches and listens intently, a small smile of appreciation on his pale face.}

Light is Life. Both are all around, even if it is so cold here in space. I thank you, Sir, for your demonstration and lesson to all who might forget.

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[complicatedliar]

[Oho, an elf. Though not quite the sort of elf he knows from Alfheim.]

You are most welcome.

I don't believe we've met before?

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[greensights]

[ Jojen is dressed in all green -- a similar shade to the one Loki favours and the clothes he wears are still the dated things from his world placing him from a time long ago.

His deep green gaze doesn't seem shocked by the show, actually, it doesn't see much at all other than attentive and a bit solemn for someone so young. The thirteen year old has a ghost of a frown on his lips. ]

Many call what they do not understand magic and many more loathe it for being different.

[ Jojen thinks he's brave for this show. ]

Sometimes such things are just a greater form of knowledge.

[ Jojen thinks all magic is, really. ]

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[complicatedliar]

The small-minded always loathe that which is different. And that is why they do not learn.

Seek you more knowledge?

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[reek]

[ Theon is no longer impressed by Loki's tricks--if he ever was. He's seen more than he cares for already, so watches with a blank expression, not quite understanding the mathematics of it. Who cares about that when there's a smarmy remark to be made? ]

Any light can be snuffed out.

[ The corner of his mouth turns up in a smirk, far fainter than usual. He's very clearly been run down recently, but he's doing his best to get back to his old self again, which means he still hasn't gotten over his stubbornness and learned to just...not talk to Loki. ]

Even yours.

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[complicatedliar]

Tired of practicing on small game, Theon? Think yourself ready for a real challenge?

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[experiencepoints]

Huh.

[She lifts a hand, and sparkles and fireworks erupt around it, filling the room she's in with light.]

... I don't know if my magic can allow for fine control like that. You do magic with math?

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[complicatedliar]

Mathematics describe and define what I do. But I work the magic with my will.

Control is the greatest achievement of all. The greatest enemies are destroyed with the smallest grain of sand moved just so.

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[castrationfist]

Oh, my, aren't you dramatic? I'm amazed that method of magecraft works, stripped of its mystery. You've made it into a science, isn't it dull like that?

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[complicatedliar]

I always thought it rather boring to wiggle one's fingers and recite by rote or depend upon some spirit or what have you. And lazy besides.

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[therewillbeorder]

[Today had been a rather good day for Hux. His conversation with Barriss had been productive and fascinating, having an ally among the ranks of the Jedi would be useful.

And with Phasma working to gather information on her own, things were improving in the fleet. It was rare that he allowed himself to indulge in a glass of whiskey, considering he preferred to remain clearheaded at all times but today he believed he had earned at least one small glass.

It certainly wasn't Corellian whiskey but it was decent enough.

Even Loki entering the bar wasn't enough to sour his mood. He had no intention of trying to avoid him, he had no reason to. Instead he glanced over at Loki, raising his eyebrows.]

Oh what a surprise to see you once more.

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[complicatedliar]

[Loki smiles, a slow, sly expression.]

Hello, darling. I wouldn't want to leave you bereft.

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[ladybro]

[ maybe she won't buy loki a drink, but she does tend the bar. kate wipes down a section -- all while keeping a careful eye on the man. it's not a suspicious eye because (through no fault of this loki's own) in another world, kate bishop has learned to tolerate-and-maybe-sometimes-enjoy loki's company.

a younger loki. and one who was better at sending cheesy selfies than he was at lecturing about light.

kate tosses the rag over her shoulder. ] What are you drinking? [ she asks with a lop-sided smile. after all, she works here. ]

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[complicatedliar]

Mead, if you have it. Red wine if you do not.

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[unbearablynaive]

[Now this is truly fascinating. While he doesn't have the context to understand some of the more obscure mathematical concepts Loki refers to, there's quite a lot of it he does comprehend. Both the teacher and the subject have his attention, to the extent that he even makes a backup copy to keep offline to study in detail later.

However, as he's fairly certain Loki would find a communication from him a mood-killer, he only sends a short, anonymous text reply.]

Thank you for the lecture.

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[complicatedliar]

[Yeah, he's not a fan of you, maroon boy. Thank goodness (haha) for anonymity.]

You are most welcome.

[text ; encrypted]

[privatizes]

[ ok so tony is a nosy shit and hacked your thing but NOW HE HAS SOMEONE TO COMPLAIN TO ]

I could've done that.

{ tony is being a literal child today and this is probably the only text the vision will get unless tony feels more talkative but HE JUST HAD TO TELL THAT TO SOMEONE ]

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor watches, fascinated ]

Your definitions, I think, and your understanding, comes closer to what my folk do than what most Men seem to think of as Magic. Thank you for the demonstration.

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[complicatedliar]

You are most welcome.

[His lips twitch.] That would likely be because I am not human.

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[aigue]

[Math isn't really her thing, but Renart knows enough to be able to appreciate it and all it's accomplishments. What really gets attention is that comment about "strength of will", which reminds her of the power of belief back home. Of course, it was never a deliberate power, but the idea of enough humans believing in something and making it real... that has to utilize quite a lot of will, even if it's all unconscious.]

That was enlightening

[Hilarious.]

I wonder if it's possible to stumble into the magic you speak of
Having the strength of will, as you put it, but not the full understanding

[text]

[complicatedliar]

It is likely that is the way many humans go about it. They often find set ways in which they might manipulate the world around them without the fundamental understanding of how it comes to pass. They lack control.

[not here]

[privatizes]

[ hE'S NOT GOING TO ADMIT THAT HE TOTALLY WROTE ALL OF THAT DOWN ]

Loki is collecting the elves

[faithfulwisdom]

My complements; I have not seen such illusions in half an age. [Finrod leans forward, obviously intrigued.]

You are the first to speak of 'magic' in a manner which follows my own understanding of it so closely.

There are worse collections to have

[complicatedliar]

They are my specialty, so to speak. [He inclines his head, accepting the compliment.]

[But here is a genuine smile.] Ah, it gives me hope to know I am not the only one who understands it thus.

video; here, a half-elf for your collection

[noprophecies]

That was quite the demonstration.

[she didn't understand the science of it all, but you can be sure she wrote it down] I do not think I have seen magic like that before.

video; here, a half-elf for your collection

[complicatedliar]

Magics may be conducted differently in different universes; not all laws are the same.

[text]

[c0nsequences]

If this is so, how is it that the Void warped my people? How can the Tenno still be beings of light?

[He won't admit he is impressed and rather curious. Sorry, Loki.]

[text]

[complicatedliar]

I would need more detail about what was wrought. But if you are still capable of existing in your universe without immediately being eliminated by regular matter, you have not been that fundamentally altered.

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[survivalistcookbook]

[Eugene's been making the rounds of the fleet, when he's not cooking for a ship that seems to be half teenagers, and today had felt like a day for a fantastically conceited cocktail and some slick decor.

It's also apparently a day to run across a god at the bar, and he blinks at Loki once (the appropriate response, probably, for the next time you see someone after watching them dissolve into the ether) before giving a game-but-uncertain tic of a smirk.]

So. What's good here?

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[complicatedliar]

Hello, Eugene. [Still a bit odd to hear him--and then see him so differently--in this context.]

I rather like the red wines they have. When they have them.

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[silvercast]

[ Now that he's gotten settled (which didn't take long anyway), Pietro takes to exploring the more spacious Iskaulit. There are plenty of establishments, but he favors this bar over the other.

Taking a moment to see if there's anyone he's familiar with before sitting alone at the bar, he instead spots Loki. Well, he's going to sit next to him, wherever he's at. ]

That was quite the presentation you gave earlier, Shadow.

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[complicatedliar]

[Oh, it's his fun new acquaintance. Still being cute. Loki smiles.]

The maths were quite impressive, I know.