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Klarth F. Lester ([personal profile] fightingofthespirit) wrote2009-04-08 11:08 pm

Breakthrough!

A-At long last! I have nearly completed my goal!

The impossibility of ever making sense of the island's conglomeration of magic initially seemed an insurmountable obstacle; there were far too many cultures and worlds to accommodate. It hardly seemed as if there was even a system at all! Working towards a solution from this angle, of course, eventually proved to be nothing more than an extremely frustrating headache; one would have to eventually account for every single known world's system if one wished to reroute the currents as one desired -- But lo! Upon rethinking my initial analysis of the entire project, a single point jumped out at the brilliant mind of Klarth. The indiscriminatory nature of this magic! It had been noted previously that those with absolutely no previous magical aptitude could simply take a scroll and perform the most elementary of magical feats without so much as breaking a sweat. Though I had somehow managed to miss it before, the obvious conclusion drawn would be that the source of magic upon this island -- perhaps a stream of mana hidden either high above the island or below, or perhaps simply a new source as of yet undocumented in the texts -- did not flow from being to being as I had previously thought! Instead, it seems obvious now that each being can tap into the source individually, and it was only after he had done so that the magic would convert to the system he was most familiar with. Rather than a long, intertwined chain of mana running throughout, each person was free to dip into this stream, a far more efficient system! Going on this principle, it was hardly difficult at all to tap into this stream myself!

Now behold! The fusion of supreme intelligence, craftsmanship, and art -- The Magic Cannon!

Here goes no --

FWOOMPH

.........ow........

*thud*

[identity profile] kihaku-madou.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Kids? But I'm sixteen. At least I think I'm sixteen....

Although a lesson on cooking might be a good idea.

[identity profile] frumpyface.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Anima, light, and dark, yes. From what I understand of it, healing is almost considered another class altogether.

As someone who tried to learn on my own, I'm, ah, not quite sure I'd recommend it without someone capable of teaching.

[identity profile] shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahh. Cooking. Right.

Now young man, you should really stay in school until your early twenties at least. Higher education is the key to success and whatnot.

[identity profile] kihaku-madou.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Really? Is it okay for me to have a job and go to classes too?


((ooc: totally gullible Al...xD ))

[identity profile] shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh? Are you offering to teach, then?

I'd been taking notes from a wizard -- a fellow named Harry. He upped and vanished a few days ago, though. A shame; I quite liked him.

[identity profile] shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm. It will be some hard work, but I don't see why not. What job did you sign up for?

((Klarth advocates the "If You're Not In School Learning You're A Worthless Bum" teaching method.))

[identity profile] kihaku-madou.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm a waiter!

[identity profile] frumpyface.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, that is, I'm, ah, not quite sure I can. Besides, er, Elibean tomes are in rather short supply.

I can't say, ah, that I knew him.

[identity profile] allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
A... test dummy? I wouldn't mind trying to cure someone's illness, but I don't want to poison anyone or drain the life from them. It makes me a little sad to even know I can do that.

I haven't remembered anything about the stones, sadly. Not yet.

[identity profile] shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, yes, that is usually the point of making a test dummy: so you don't have to experiment on people.

But all in good time. I'm still going for that first memory, myself.

[identity profile] shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahh, come now! No coyness. You are clearly more than capable! But, of course, if you really are uncomfortable with the thought, I shan't pressure you.

[identity profile] shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Excellent! You can wait dinners and go to school during the day.

[identity profile] kihaku-madou.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Then I'll look to see what classes are available!

[identity profile] shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
There's the spirit!

. . . Ah. I should warn you. Art class is taught by one of the Deaths -- just so you're not too surprised.

[identity profile] kihaku-madou.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Deaths? What...?

[identity profile] shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. There are a few of them around here. Three at last count.

[identity profile] kihaku-madou.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Sir...are you sure you haven't sustained some kind of head injury?

[identity profile] no-good-tsuna.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
I knew that all ready!

Some of it seems like magic to me. This one guy could create illusions and summons snakes out of nowhere... though I don't know if that was because of his Dying Will, his aura, or both. My tutor never bothered explaining the details.

[identity profile] allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I see. I thought you meant you wanted me to test it on an actual person.

I'm sure it will come to you in time!

[identity profile] shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
. . .

Yeah, I'd say that's magic. What can you do when you access this 'Dying Will'?

[identity profile] shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
Research is important and all, but I do set some limits.

It can't come soon enough, I'm sure.

[identity profile] shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I'm fairly sure I did just now. Either way, though, you're going to be taught art by the God of Death. He seems like a nice enough fellow.

Still terrifying, though.

[identity profile] no-good-tsuna.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
Mainly embarrass myself. Unless I'm in hyper mode, I tend to focused too much on one thing to care about little details. Like clothing.

[identity profile] allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com 2009-04-11 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
I'm very happy to hear that.

I understand. You'll remember something soon, don't lose hope!

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