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Loki ([personal profile] complicatedliar) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2016-08-09 11:57 pm

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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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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-08-10 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
{A shiny Elf! Fingon presses a hand over his heart and bows slightly, if Loki sees well enough in the small image.}

I arrived only a few days ago. Much here is new to me, though I learn more each day.
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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-08-10 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
A prison? {A faint frown of concern.} Nay, I see it as a second chance. A chance to see more than just that of my world.

{Fingon smiles.}

Well met, Loki. I am Fingon, son of Fingolfin.
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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-08-10 08:00 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. I can see the truth to that. One must keep hope in one's heart though, if the most of a situation is to be made. The days are Dark enough without lack of Hope to Light the way.
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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-08-10 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
What have you found that works for you?
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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-08-10 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
{It surprises a laugh out of Fingon and he grins.}

I am glad for you.
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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-08-11 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
{Fingon likes jokes.}

I regret when that measure is needed, though it is not always avoidable.
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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-08-11 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
{Shh, it's okay Loki. Fingon just doesn't hate, unless your name is Melkor or Sauron. Then all bets are off.}

It has served me well.
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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-08-17 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
{Right on the nose, Loki. Fingon's smile grows a little rueful.}

Even in death I maintain my opinion.
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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-08-20 08:59 am (UTC)(link)
For my people, death is temporary. In time I will be reborn to walk Aman again.
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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-08-27 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
I do not intend to take my people's Gift of Immortality for granted, Loki. That would belittle it, I would think.

Thank you for the advice.
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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-09-17 11:13 am (UTC)(link)
Death isn't supposed to be pleasant unless one isn't Immortal and it's of age. I hope neither of us, indeed any of those here in the Fleet, have to experience it.

{Especially for Entertainment.}
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[personal profile] valiantfire 2016-09-18 07:38 am (UTC)(link)
{Considering how Fingon died...}

...An arrow to the throat might well be a kindness, of sorts.

{Much easier than being burnt by a beast of fire.}

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