Fighting of the Spirit
Nov. 18th, 2009 09:24 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
fightingofthespiritMy apologies for the delay, Ratatosk. All preparations are ready. Should any witnesses care to be present in case anything gets out of hand, you are welcome to observe.
((Was gonna do a long, well thought out post, but it's a total copout instead, sorry. =( ))
((Was gonna do a long, well thought out post, but it's a total copout instead, sorry. =( ))
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Date: 2009-11-19 03:16 am (UTC)What're you up to? I might help out.
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Date: 2009-11-19 03:42 am (UTC)Tell me more. You're trying to increase your brain capacity, is that what you mean?
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Date: 2009-11-19 04:09 am (UTC)What. No. My brain capacity is just fine, thanks. . . . You're really interested in hearing this, Ginko?
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Date: 2009-11-19 04:15 am (UTC)*kicks back* Go ahead, try me. I've seen a lot of crazy things, and I'm also an expert on lots of boring things too.
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Date: 2009-11-19 04:37 am (UTC)Let's start from the beginning -- it's necessary to first understand that the spiritual substance we term mana is the source of not only magic, but the root from which all life springs and grows, a fact from which all further hypotheses must be based. It is essential that the mana in a world remains in balance, as a significant depletion at any time will doubtlessly lead to the withering and death of the world in question, a clearly undesirable outcome. Yet simple usage of any form of magic crystallizes and removes a great deal of mana from the reservoir at such rates that you'd expect a world to decline with a single casting of 'Fireball'; to prevent against such an occurrence, the world of Aselia has implented several safeguards. The first lies in the existence of beings composed sheerly of mana, known as Spirits, or Summon Spirits, which act as buffers of a sort; comprised themselves of incredibly large amounts of mana, they prevent precipitous mana drops when magic is utilized by releasing an equal amount of mana into the mana reservoir as that which was taken such that there is no net loss. Crystallized mana is eventually returned to the reservoir after a period of time whereupon the Spirits reabsorb it, thus regulating the inward and outward flows of mana at all time in a fascinating and not yet entirely understood methods. The second method of regulation lies in the inability of pure-blooded humans to tap into the mana reservoir entirely, and although it is unknown how such a thing came about, it's likely that the creators of this world foresaw the necessity of a species created entirely to guard the flow of mana, namely, the Elves. The . .. . . . .. . ........................
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So you see, if this experiment is a success, it would prove that full-blooded humans would no longer have to be dependent on elves in order to utilize magic. My memories have shown this to be the case, but there's nothing like first-hand confirmation.
ahahahaaha <3 this is amazing
Date: 2009-11-19 05:00 am (UTC). . . .
*he was patient, now you get to be patient.
...a minute or so of note-jotting later, taps the end of his brush against his forehead, eye still on his notes*
...Is this how you teach your students at school? No wonder their grades are fluctuating so much. You can't expect someone to take in that amount of information without organizing it into sections and stopping for questions, Klarth-sensei.
*lecture done. finally looks up* ...First of mine is, can humans breed with other species in your world? Is that what you mean by "pure-blood"?
Alas, so much of it is BS. =X Though I guess that's my Head Canon Theory of Mana
Date: 2009-11-19 05:08 am (UTC)There are three predominant 'species' in my world -- Human, Elf, and Monster. Humans and elves can interbreed, and . . . let's not mix that last one into the equation. Humans and dwarves could likely intermingle as well, but the dwarves haven't been seen for centuries. Regardless, anyone with even a drop of elven blood can tap into the mana reservoir. Hence the reason for the intense stigmatization against half-bloods.
haha good to know, but still, awesome headcanon, i wouldn't even have known!! 8D <3
Date: 2009-11-19 07:44 am (UTC)It's a side-effect of too many video games. =P
Date: 2009-11-20 12:42 am (UTC):D YAY VIJIMA GAMES
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Date: 2009-11-19 04:20 am (UTC)[Aaaand let's just assume he gets there?]
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Date: 2009-11-19 04:25 am (UTC)[The clearing that Klarth has set up is scattered everywhere with books, papers and assorted diagrams and drawings of all kinds. He is not willing to fail again. If Ratatosk was truly a Spirit . . . The Summoner was well prepared. Drawn crudely in the ground were several circles marked with runes and indecipherable figures. As Emil enters, Klarth approaches and immediately gets to the point.]
We'll carry out the contract as formally as possible. The answers to the questions I ask should be fairly self-explanatory -- Say yes. Try and refrain from making witty remarks. Anything you need to know before we begin?
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Date: 2009-11-19 04:43 am (UTC)Let's just get this done already.
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Date: 2009-11-19 05:01 am (UTC)[Impressive though they may seem, the magic circles are nearly entirely useless. Klarth knows this. Regardless, line up in front of the circle that he directed Emil towards is a set of rings.]
Choose the Pact Ring that resonates with you most strongly.
((He has the choice between pretty much any semi-precious stone -- Topaz, Aquamarine, Ruby, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, etc.))
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Date: 2009-11-19 05:30 am (UTC)That one.
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Date: 2009-11-19 05:47 am (UTC)Interesting. The same as Maxwell's choice . . . Ah, right then. Let's begin.
[Klarth takes the Turquoise Ring and places it in the palm of his hand. As he begins to speak, whether due to the magic circles or otherwise, a ring of light begins to shimmer underneath his feet. This is, he trusts, a good sign.]
Now! Ratatosk. Unknown spirit or beast of mana, dweller of Daemonium though you may be . . . I beseech you. When the Summoner thus requires it, come to his aid as the contracted Spirit. Do you willingly make this pledge?
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Date: 2009-11-19 11:49 pm (UTC)Yes. I, Ratatosk...
[There should probably be some kind of descriptor here, but since he doesn't know what to describe himself with he just goes on.]
...agree to this contract. Should you ever call for my aid, I will come.
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Date: 2009-11-20 12:41 am (UTC)[A true magic circle had opened beneath his feet, shining with a radiant green glow. In acknowledgment of the Summoner's words, the Turquoise Ring flashed several times as a light wind swirled gently about both Klarth and Emil. In a few more moments, everything died down. Klarth opened his eyes.]
. . . I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm guessing that was a successful contract. Which confirms that you're a spirit or demon inhabiting Emil's body.
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Date: 2009-11-24 04:11 am (UTC)Fine. Yeah, it'd probably be better to wait. The other Emil is a fool, but I'm not looking to leave him an empty shell.