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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 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
{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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[personal profile] greensights 2016-08-10 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ 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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[personal profile] reek 2016-08-10 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ 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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[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] reek 2016-08-10 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Tired of everything, really, but that's neither here nor there. He just has to try to keep up appearances and try not to break down again. Easy enough, though his responses do seem a bit emptier than they did before. His heart isn't in it. ]

Are you meant to be the challenge?
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[personal profile] experiencepoints 2016-08-10 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
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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[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] castrationfist 2016-08-10 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
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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[personal profile] experiencepoints 2016-08-10 07:59 am (UTC)(link)
I'm more the direct type.

I've got that kind of control over my wind spell- [She lifts a finger, and a small green whirlwind appears before vanishing again.] - but light seems like it would be a lot harder. Can you use other elements, too?
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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] castrationfist 2016-08-10 08:00 am (UTC)(link)
It's a lot more fun when you are the spirit, really. It's not like I dislike illusions, but the way you do it seems boring.
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[personal profile] castrationfist 2016-08-10 08:03 am (UTC)(link)
I understand what I do just fine. But I'd like to hear more about how you do yours.
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[personal profile] castrationfist 2016-08-10 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe you can explain it in an interesting way!
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[personal profile] therewillbeorder 2016-08-10 08:13 am (UTC)(link)
[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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[personal profile] ladybro 2016-08-10 12:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ 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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