The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Geyze: Record of Spirit War Session 67

Session Start: Fri Jun 21 00:00:00 2024
Session Ident: #TAW-Geyze
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-661.1.4
<DeathStar> Location: The Academy
<DeathStar> *Gwen holds a warm drink in his hand, eyeing all the snow outside as the students return for the next semester after the holidays.*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I hate this time of year
<Seraphna> Talia> But the fish are at their weakest defense when it cold.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Geyze is just too cold
<Jackieness> <Lana> *is once again sequestered in her lab, performing research*
<Seraphna> Alt> **curls around Gwen’s neck**
<DeathStar> *Alouette runs around in the snow in her school outfit*
<Seraphna> **Alya makes a snow Allouette**
<Seraphna> **Anya
<DeathStar> *Alouette ooops and stares at the doppleganger*
<Seraphna> **Terra hums, floating with fruit orbiting her, in Fruitopia**
<Seraphna> Anyata> Hmm. It is not cute enough to be Allouette.
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Really?
<Seraphna> Anyata> **nods** Perfection is hard to achieve.
<DeathStar> *Shion steps out and claps her hands, dressed more strictly than usual* Alright students. Get in a line. *She addresses the students returning back*
<Alicia> * Yoiyami yawns, moving into place to dictate where the line is
<Seraphna> Alt> Awww, but Daddy will get chilly.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I'll be fine
<Seraphna> **Alt hops off taking cat girl form and hugs him before trudging over to the line**
<DeathStar> *Shion seemingly pulls a chair out of nowhere and sits on it, the cold seeming to not bother her one iota*
<Alicia> * Yoiyami considers this, though she doesn't seem particularly cold either.
<Seraphna> Anyata> **guides Allouette to the line**
<DeathStar> <Shion> Alright, We'll begin with some of our younger members. Seeing as you're moving into your second term of your first year, this will open some doors for you. *She points at Yoiyami* Outside your primary studies, is there any electives that have caught your eye?
<DeathStar> *Alouette blinks, looking from her snow man to the line as she is guided*
<Seraphna> **Talia holds up a sign that says “Fish Studies is best”**
<DeathStar> <Shion> Mrs Whisperwind Yi'sa, I will inform you if anyone wishes to take fishing courses
<Alicia> * Yoiyami lists off various magic classes, mostly. She does mention wilderness survival as one, though.
<Seraphna> Alt> I’ll take Momma’s course!
<DeathStar> *Shion taps her writing untilsil* You do realize Miss Mizukaze, taking that many electives on top of your primary course, you'll be running your tuckus off all hours of the day
<DeathStar> <Shion> Trying to be the next Nicolette?
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "...right, I can't take all of them..."
<Seraphna> Terra> Should do a Fruit Class…
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Fish class, fruit class, is there even enough there for a full course?"
* Ariel has joined #TAW-Geyze
<DeathStar> <Shion> It would be wiser to take 2 magic courses and the survival course if you want. That is still a high load than "every magic course"
<Seraphna> **Terra gasps** Fruit is a very serious subject.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I can identify fruit already."
<DeathStar> <Shion> Then next year you can work on more
<Seraphna> Terra> Even Tomatoes!?
<DeathStar> <Shion> As your primary courses drop off
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "...yeah, that works."
<Seraphna> Terra> If you know fruit so well you should become my Summoni.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Pass."
<DeathStar> *Shion nods then looks at Terra, her face unreadable*
<DeathStar> <Shion> You here to take courses, Miss Spirit?
<Seraphna> **Terra pouts and looks sad** Huh..? Oh could. Like teach wise and cool students too.
<DeathStar> *Shion leans back* I don't recall the previous generation being like this
<DeathStar> *Shion takes down the courses from Alouette - spirit course and magic course* <Shion> Anyata?
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm, possibly because they had thousands of years and were not half-mortal. **adjusts her heavy cloak**
<Seraphna> Anyata> Courses that will help me combine your Geyze powers with my sword arts.
<DeathStar> *Shion muses, glancing over the electives*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I forgot I'm expected to do them all at once."
<DeathStar> <Shion> Well, there might be two types of classes that could help with that. You have the Spiritalist that might can do it, and Gwen's sword classes
<DeathStar> <Shion> You want to sign up for both?
<Seraphna> **Terra offers other students fruit and pacts**
<Seraphna> Anyata> Yes.
<DeathStar> *Shion nods* Alright, I'll square this away. Your old rooms are still open to you; head on inside
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Auntie Noire used a shadow sword, so I know it'll work."
<DeathStar> *Gwen meanwhile is face down in the snow*
<Seraphna> **Talia sits him up**
<DeathStar> *Shion aves Alt over ot hr to go over classes*
<Seraphna> **Alt wiggles**
<DeathStar> *Alouette grabs her stuff and heads inside*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *pokes her head out* "...ahhhh?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Too cold...stay inside...
<Jackieness> <Lana> *creeps out and tries to pull Gwen inside...then flops over because she's not really a physical sort*
<DeathStar> *Gwen lets out a breath* Thanks
<Seraphna> Alt> Wanna be magic sword fighter like Mom and Dad. Only better. And cooler.
<DeathStar> *Lumi meanwhile is in Lana's barrier area, checking in on the person they took in 2 months ago; said person lurking in the shadows of the cell. So far Seniga's treatments have only brought brief moments of lucidity to the person inside*
<DeathStar> *Lumi looks at her Thena* She keeps trying to break out. Is it even wise to keep her in here this close to the school?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "..come inside..."
<DeathStar> *Gwen shakes off to try to keep warm*
<Seraphna> Thena> Likely not wise, but access to the ancient machines provides shields like these.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *heads back for her lab*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I just feel like this will blow in our face and we should turn her over to the Maka
<Seraphna> Thena> It’ll mean her death most likely.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I wish there was a way to get in touch with Rainshine
<Seraphna> Thena> Still no response at all?
<DeathStar> <Lumi> More like I have no idea how since the universe splitting and all
<DeathStar> <Lumi> We'll have to hope she shows up
<Seraphna> Thena> I could ask my sister to look for her next time we send messages through the portal.
<DeathStar> *Gwen finds a spot to sit in the lab while Lumi goes to leave when Zayne slams her hands against the barrier, making it crackle and spark, like it's weakening*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> ... tell Lana we'll need more power here
<Alicia> * Yoiyami looks amused at that
<Seraphna> Thena> Our little one still wants to be magical.
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-661.1.12
<DeathStar> Location: The Academy
<DeathStar> *Shion has gathered everyone that is interested in Magic Courses and Spiritalist Courses, standing out in the snow*
<DeathStar> *Alouette bounces in the snow*
<Seraphna> **Anyata watches her bounce**
<Seraphna> **Alt sits on Shion’s shoulder**
<Alicia> * Yoiyami bounces around in the snow too.
<Seraphna> **Aurora peeks at the students from the snow**
<Jackieness> <Lana> *is seen in the background, carrying a spirit capacitor to the barrier machine room*
<DeathStar> <Shion> Lana
<DeathStar> *She calls out*
<DeathStar> <Shion> Can you come here
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?" *moves over* "Yes?"
<DeathStar> <Shion> These students are about to make their first trip to the Magi School and I thought it would be nice to have someone to help them out instead of me. I'll handle what you were doing with the help of... *she grabs Shin* Her. <Shin> The hell I want anything to do with that cell!
<Ariel> * Nicolette stands in attendance, dressed in school colors for her TA work, rather than royal court colors.
<DeathStar> *Shin flails, trying to escape Shion's grasp*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh... well... do you know how to make the capcitor swap?"
<Seraphna> **Aurora nibbles a snow cone**
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Why not get someone who wants to help out instead?"
<DeathStar> <Shion> When I came back, I purposely read over every report you made, as well as Sasha incase she neededd a break.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ok..."
<DeathStar> *Shion looks at Yoiyami, then at Shin, then around for another helper, shrugs* If I find one on the way. *She heads there*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh?"
<Seraphna> **Aurora offers Yoi a snow cone**
<DeathStar> *Alouette looks at Nicolete, then Lana* So, big sisters! How do you get to the magic school!
<DeathStar> *She claps her hands together* Do we fly!?
<Alicia> * Yoiyami tastes the snowcone, then practically gobbles it up
<Seraphna> **Aurora brightens a bit**
<Jackieness> <Lana> *still looks confused at what just happened*
<Seraphna> Alt> Ask Spirit?
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Generally, it involves trudging through the snow."
<DeathStar> *Alouette sulks* We have to do a journey to get to school every day? That bites
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh... we use the teleporter."
<DeathStar> <Alouette> That's much faster! I was having to plan in a long half a day trip!
<Seraphna> Aurora> Port. Yes.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Umm...ahh... come along then." *heads for the nearest teleporter*
<DeathStar> *The group, after using the teleporters, ends up in a place with even worse snow*
<DeathStar> *Alouette steps off and sinks*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *weaves a hover sled to convey the group to the Spire itself*
<DeathStar> *Alouette climbs up on it*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "All aboard."
<Seraphna> **Alt climbs on Allouette**
<Seraphna> **Anya boards**
<Seraphna> **Aurora stands on the snow not sinking in at all**
<DeathStar> <Aloutte> *peersat the village nearby*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *zooms toward the school*
<DeathStar> *the people of the village watch them go by, somehow not sinking either*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Snow-walking magic?"
<DeathStar> *the school, built around the Magi Tower, looms ahead. Standing outside and talking to Delgi is Selena, surprisingly not at Hapian Castle. The two seem to be in deep talks about something as the group approaches and they break off their conversation* <Selena> You look good in your outfit, Nicolette.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *lets everyone off before dispelling the sled*
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Ah, welcome everyone.
<DeathStar> *Delgi does a headcount of everyone, then opens the doors*
<Seraphna> **Aurora nods, having kept up** Snowflake walking.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *moves along with the student group*
<DeathStar> *Delgi leads them* <Delgi> Before you meet your teachers here, I thought I would give you a tour and answer any questions you might have
<DeathStar> *Selena slides herself into the back of the group, almost pretending she is not there*
<Seraphna> Alt> Hi Aunt Delgi!
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Hello, dear.
<Seraphna> **Alt beams**
<Seraphna> Anyata> Why do Mages need to be so far out in the snow?
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I would think the teleporter would be closer."
<DeathStar> *Delgi pauses, then laughs* Because this ... *She pauses, glancing at Selena* is a hot spot of mana. There is other locations, naturally, and you'll find mages gravite toward those spots if they want to do high level spells. For example, the magik canon in the tower would not work in many places on Geyze
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Trying not to stand out so much... it's a bit weird for a performer. What are you doing out here?"
<Seraphna> Aurora> I like it here, except for all the Mana.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "As for the teleporter being on the outskirts... ahhh...potential interference from the mana saturation in the environment."
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I guess that makes sense."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> So the reason we turned it into a school is it also makes it easier for the students to learn the magik
<Seraphna> **Aurora is a blue spirit with pointy ears and a strange resemblance to Thena**
<DeathStar> <Delgi> A low mana region would frustrate
<Seraphna> Alt> Grandma comes lots.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *adjusts ehr glasses* "With this much ambient mana, I could really cook."
<DeathStar> *Delgi takes them to the library with all the books on the shelves for the students to read on the magik spell formulas*
<DeathStar> <Delgi> We try to perserve all the magik written down by the Mages of the past here. Any spell a mage has come up with is perserved, no matter how mundune. The more ... dangerous ones we keep underground
<Alicia> * Yoiyami looks thoughtful
<DeathStar> <Alouette> That's ... a lot of books. *She eyes them all, looking a bit dizzy*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh...learn the indexing system of the library here."
<Seraphna> Alt> The Delgi Decimal system!
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I hope it's logical, I don't do well with memorising random things."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> There's various ways to categorize magik, as well; each mage probably has their own way of doing it. I personally do it by healing magik, which can be low end to high end, depending on what you draw from. Then there's destruction magik, which is meant to draw from the earth usually to hurl things like fire, earth, wind. Similiar to the spirits. There's creation magik, to build things. And there's ... well, lets just say there's unusual magik that is hard to put into words
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "That's probably what I'm most after... though it depends what creation magik there is."
<Seraphna> Alt> And bad magic!
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Yes, blood magik
<DeathStar> *she makes a face*
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Usually a mage focuses on one area of talent, but you have some like Lana and Nicolette that have excelled in several types
<Seraphna> Anyata> At least there isn’t Chronomancy.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'm specifically a sort of arcane theorist."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> ... *seems quiet at that*
<Seraphna> Alt> Momma Lana has pillow magic.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...there actually is time manipulation maigc. It can be dangerous for obvious reasons."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Yes
<DeathStar> <Delgi> If a mage has thought of it, they have attempted it. Even if not to the degree of fully realizing it always. Even incomplete spells are perserved.
<Seraphna> Alt> Also best magic. Familiar magic!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The familiar creation process actually has soem moral implications..."
<Seraphna> Alt> That were the best?
<Seraphna> *we’re
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Try not to be too arrogant."
<DeathStar> *while the group is talking, there's a strange feeling in the air for a few moments like the air thicked before it faded* <Delgi> ... I think I might have to cut the tour short. I'll have one of the teachers come and get you. *She touches Selena and moves to step out*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh...you create a living sentient being all for the purpose of putting them to work."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *looks around* "...ahhhh?"
<DeathStar> <Selena> Pardon me.
<DeathStar> *Selena follows*
<Seraphna> Alt> Not arrogant. Look how cute I am! **oblivious**
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Suspicious?
<Seraphna> Anyata> Very.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Suspicious that they're not telling us anything."
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Follow?
<Seraphna> Aurora> You are students.
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Extra credit though!
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Also, this is a mystery, and I want to know."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...you should stay to the proper itinerary."
<DeathStar> *Alouette puffs cheeks*
<DeathStar> <Alouete> Fiine
<Seraphna> Alt> But they cancelled the itinerary Momma!
<Seraphna> Alt> Can we do mischief? Pleeeeeease?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I know my way around the school, so I shall lead you now. Follow me!"
<Seraphna> Alt> **loud whisper** Momma is leading us in mischief.
<DeathStar> *Alouette looks pleased*
<DeathStar> <Alouette> You're cool, Miss Lana
<Seraphna> Anyata> I suppose if a teacher is taking us.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "What was the thick aura, anyway?"
<DeathStar> <Alouette> An attack!
<Seraphna> Aurora> Not like it.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *heads for the observatory...that is away from the Spire*
<DeathStar> *Alouette ooohs as they head there* What is this place?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "This si the Magi observatory, rebuilt after an original model from before the original Magi order was destroyed." *adjusts her glasses* "...I contributed more than a few notes to the rebuild effort."
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Do they observe Magi?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh...the heavens."
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Oh.
<Seraphna> Alt> There’s a real heaven?
<DeathStar> <Alouette> I think she means the stars
<DeathStar> <Alouette> You think a star is coming down?
<Seraphna> Aurora> I like space. It’s cold.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "No, but there are theories that the relative positions of the stars can influence the ability for a mage to manipulate arcane energies. Earth astrology is a dumbed down version of the theory."
<Seraphna> Aurora> Terra is more concerned with ground than sky. Though she likes to fly with Fae.
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Wait, seriously? Stars can weaken magik?
<DeathStar> *She looks at Nicolette*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "How does that work?"
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Well... think of it like a tide. It's a similar concept."
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Wicked
<DeathStar> <Alouette> What do the stars tell you?
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Oh, well... they don't talk to me much, any more."
<Seraphna> **Alt hops into Lana’s cleavage in cat form to listen**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Admittedly, I have not had the time to pursue the theory further, though I have taken measurements that do suggest a correlation."
<DeathStar> *Alouette leans in* Could it explain why Selena is here?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh..I'm not sure why she is here, actually..."
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Mystery
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Working with Delgi on something..."
<DeathStar> *Alouette looks up at the stars* Huh
<DeathStar> <Alouette> That's pretty
<Jackieness> <Lana> "But I do know that with Coutner-Geyze in the picture, there have been some celestial effects. A form of eclipse effect when the other planet moves in between certain stars and our geyze."
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Do we know how long it will last? It isn't one of those it'll take a long time.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Its transient, but does happen repeatedly."
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Well. Mystery was boring. It's a big planet doing star things
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "So... was that one of them?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I imagine that Coutner-Geyze is also experiencing unexpected effect from the presence of our Geyze, as well as Kumen."
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Aren't they mana life forms?
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Would it hurt them?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Their spirits are based on mana, but it wouldn't hurt them per se. It could have some minor effects on their strength, perhaps influence their moods."
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "That's important. Very important."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The term 'lunacy' actually derives from the historical name of Earth's moon 'Luna', ancient humans believed the influence of the phases of the moon could drive people mad."
<Seraphna> Aurora> My sister proves you don’t need a moon for that.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Well. I see you all did your own investigation here. *she notes, standing at the doorway*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "My mother too."
<Seraphna> Alt> Hi Aunt Delgi!
<Jackieness> <Lana> *turns to Delgi* "Ahhhh...I decided to contiue the tour, since I know the grounds."
<Seraphna> Anyata> She tricked us out of mischief.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> The teachers were worried when you all vanished. So I take it you realized we are having magik problems
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Magic problems?"
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Based on the stars?"
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Things have been getting weaker here and there, barriers, spells fizzing out. I can't say if it's star related, no one came here to look at them
<Seraphna> Aurora> Mana going to the other Geyze?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *walks over to look through the observatory's telescope*
<DeathStar> <Delgi> I have Selena here to see if spirit powers work properly.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Considering we're not even under the same stars as we were before..."
<Seraphna> Aurora> Feels okay here. More than usual.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Stargazing isn't a bad hobby."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> If it is star related, it should wane and then fix itself.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> But if it's due to being back here in the mirror universe, some fear it will not
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "What if it's both?"
<DeathStar> <Delgi> That could be
<Seraphna> Aurora> Spirits can help. I think. We are frozen. Umm.. cool.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Sometimes it takes 2 different different things to create a problem
<Jackieness> <Lana> *makes some note son her observations, then weaves a contruct resembling an orrery, showing various celestial bodies visible from geyze, along with the addition of visible cosmic leylines*
<DeathStar> *Delgi studies it as Selena joins them* <Selena> So far I have not noticed diminishing returns
<Seraphna> **Aurora pokes Selena curiously**
<DeathStar> *Selena blinks* Yes?
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Is it possible, Lana.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> That if it is the other Geyze and being here in the mirror universe, that the areas of Mana will shift, or when the other Geyze moves on in the sky this area will return to normal
<Seraphna> Aurora> Spirit feels stable yes.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The mana level hasn't gone down per see... but look at this... this is how thigns should have worked without Counter-Geyze in the equation... and then this is how it works with it in the mix. The leylines are reacting differently."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Well, Counter Geyze is a mana rich world. That could be part of it?
<DeathStar> <Selena> Their spirit energy is next to none
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Precisely. If this is like a pond, then Coutner-Geyze is denser... same volume, but more mass."
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I wonder if their equivalent of here is their biggest hotspot of spirit energy."
<Seraphna> Alt> Need Mana to live though. **pouts from Lana’s boobs**
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Do not worry. We are not near being empty yet.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> We would have to burn through a ton of magik
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Wait, are you saying it's flowing to Counter Geyze?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> A"hhh... this doens't mean mana will go away... it does mean greater unpredictability."
<Seraphna> Anyata> A planet of magic and a planet of spirits almost makes sense.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Hm. Lana is correct. Lets see, how to describe it
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Geyze produces spirit energy more so than mana energy.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> But it still does produce mana energy.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> As for extra mana, I think our little twin there is gobbling that up
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Its like... gravity... the object with more mass has a greater pull."
<DeathStar> <Selena> You do realize, unless we want that scenario that Anyata decribed of a sole spirit world and a sole mana world, we should see if see can borrow any excess mana from Counter
<DeathStar> <Selena> I am unsure how it can be done though
<Seraphna> Alt> Make big mana crystals and use ships?
<DeathStar> *Selena pauses, then peers at Alt*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...in theory the two worlds could be balanced..."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Balanced?
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "If they're equally mana and spirit, then they wouldn't pull on each other."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Correct. If we just take the excess mana from Coutner-Geyze and move it here, then we'll be sitting on a bomb. We need to move excess spirit energy over there to keep the system in balance."
<DeathStar> *Selena whistles* You two sure think bigger than me
<Seraphna> Aurora> Isn’t our spirit energy finite?
<DeathStar> <Selena> Well, there is a possibility doing that could create something better and help the spirit energy grow for both worlds, leading to better results
<DeathStar> <Selena> Sort of like Kumen's is slowly going up
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Gotta consider all the angles, y'know."
<Seraphna> Aurora> …Okay.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We are talkigna celestial scale ehre, so big is the only way to think about it."
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Can't you convert mana into spirit?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> *quietly* "...small amounts."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Ah, well. *She thinks* You would have to work slowly to make sure it won't blow
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "So it's not finite."
<Seraphna> Aurora> Can be dangerous to us.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> It would be nice to find a spirit that can shift between mana and spirit energy.
<Seraphna> Aurora> Maybe a Mana Spirit, or something Lady Alita makes.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The amounts are so small that it would take years to make any sort of dent in the mana-spirit balance."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Well if we do plan on this mass operation of shifting things between our worlds
<DeathStar> <Selena> I should get busy
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I need to take the theory into something tangible."
<DeathStar> *Delgi grabs Alouette and Yoiyami* And you all need to get to clss
<DeathStar> <Selena> I'll get the ball rolling on getting in touch with the spirits over there while you work o nit
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Wasn't this part of the class?!"
<Seraphna> Aurora> And I will tell my cousins and sisters.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> ...I'll consider extra credit, but no. *She leads the two away comically*
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-661.2.8
<DeathStar> Location: The Academy
<DeathStar> *Gwen stands before the class for a mix of survival and sword classes; the air is still chilly, but the snow has dried up*
<DeathStar> *Selena is present with Lumi in the meeting room*
<Seraphna> **Alt bounces up and down with a sword way too big for her**
<DeathStar> <Selena> So, it looks like the spirits of Counter are open to it as long as the extra spirit energy we give them doesn't blow them up
<Seraphna> **Anyata eyes a practice blade skeptically**
<DeathStar> <Selena> And they'll give us the mana when we're ready
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Hold onto your weapons for now; we'll be doing some back packing into the woods. Your backpack should have food and other survival items
<Seraphna> Thena> How do we get it here?
<DeathStar> <Selena> They said they can produce mana crystals
<Seraphna> Thena> So huge mana crystals and ships?
<DeathStar> <Selena> They didn't say anything about how to bring it, just the crystals
<Jackieness> <Lana> *toddles into the meetignroom with a stack of papers* "Ahhhh.. I'm here!"
<DeathStar> <Selena> Welcome, Lana
<DeathStar> *Gwen begins to head into the woods.*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I have...something..." *sets down the papers and flips through them*
<Seraphna> **Alt follows as does Anya**
<Seraphna> **Talia peeks out of Gwen’s coat**
<DeathStar> <Selena> So what do we have?
<Alicia> * Yoiyami follows, wondering if Gwen is really the best teacher for this
<DeathStar> *Gwen begins to point out various things the group can eat if they get lost and what to avoid, pulling out a book to compare the food out in the wilderness to what they're coming across*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> If you're desperate and really need food, there's some wildlife you can eat too that's not half bad
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "So, how do they taste?"
<Seraphna> Alt> I packed a hammer just in case too.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Hm. *he grabs some berries from a bush and hols it out to Yoi* Try it
<Jackieness> <Lana> *posts up two pictures, showign globes repesenting each planet with a pylon-like structure on each* "These are not to scale, obviously, but moving mana crystals is just not efficient...what we need to do is create a wireless circuit between both worlds... energy from each side flowing to fill the empty side until the reach equilbrium."
<DeathStar> <Selena> And how do we manage such a circuit?
<Alicia> * Yoiyami eats the berries
<DeathStar> *they taste fairly sweet*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Not bad..."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> The only side effect is they stain your hands and it takes a lot of washing
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Guess if you wanted you could use them in some creative way too
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Twin structures, one on each world. Giant transceivers, in a simple term."
<Seraphna> Alt> Mom says they attract Mountain Crabs.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Inky berries."
<DeathStar> *Gwen moves on, pointing out places where animals hide out and bodies of water*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> If we need
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I can get a team together for each site under your direction
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I can lead it. This research might also have applications for the Makai issue too."
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "It's not too different than the defense system, is it?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> The Hapian territory, as you can see, is fairly normal wooded and grassland. Next time I'll warp us into another territory and it'll be completely different. For example, finding resources in the Magi/Summoni territory is really hard due to the snow being year long
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Right. Zayne. She keeps trying to get me to lead Sparkling down to the cell. Sometimes Nicolette.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I'm worried she has sinister reasoning
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh...its like antennae. One on each world."
<Ariel> * Nicolette pauses, "She's been asking for me?"
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Sometimes in her lucid moments, most of the time in her Makai moments.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Whatever happened in that final battle scrambled her
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "I'll... check up on her. I don't think I'm at more risk than anyone else."
<DeathStar> *Lumi nods, peering at Lana* How long do you think you'll need?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "It depends on resources and manpower."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I'll have the best our group can provide. I know we've been re-organizing the old Alliance under our new banner since coming here, but our groups include a lot of craftsman now
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Probably should send out a team to see if the other Geyze has an intact Magi tower. Would have a lot of the infrastructure you'd need for the transmitter."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Thank you."
<DeathStar> <Selena> That's not a bad idea. They did have a lot of interesting infostructure there
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I would like tos tudy their own mana technology and compare it to my own conclusions."
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "The structure was made to gather up magical energy. Just need to send it into a transmitter instead of a gun."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> A survey team with one of our units can be done and have you all be part of it
<DeathStar> *Gwen finds a clearin and clears it*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Alright, lets do some sparring
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Good thinking."
<DeathStar> *Gwen brings out a wooden sword and faces the group*
<DeathStar> *Selena and Lumi gather their notes* <Selena> Lets get the ball rolling then
<DeathStar> *Melodie sneaks up on Sparkling and jumps on her*
<DeathStar> *Lumi looks at Nicolette* Did you want me to take you to the cell or hold off until we're done with this current project?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *gatehrs her notees together, then heands out some papers* "These are the summaries of the proposal. You cna forward copies to the leaders on Coutner-Geyze so they remain on board."
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "I'm not much of an engineer, I probably won't be a huge help to them."
<DeathStar> *Selena nods as she takes them* Right. I imagine we'll be talking with their Sylph. *She looks around* I imagine our Sylph will keep hidden when all this goes down
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh...Nico... you can help with the Makai situation. What I lack is an udnerstanding of the rules of Maka magic."
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Ah, do you need a hand?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> *adjusts her glasses* "Maka magic has its own rules. Why? We need to undertsand its nature."
<DeathStar> *Melodie leans over to give her a kiss on the cheek* Just checking on you since I heard a crazy person kept asking about you. *she feels Sparkling up* No stab wounds
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Maybe I should talk... just keeping a safe distance."
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Ah, I'll help how I can."
<DeathStar> *Melodie points at Lana* Maka magic is easy to understand!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "If it were... why are Makai a thing?"
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Well, Maka magic is this essentially. *She grabs Sparkling's face and kisses her*
<DeathStar> <Melodie> It's love and feelings!
<DeathStar> <Melodie> And Makai I guess is the opposite!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "It responds to emotions, but why? And why do Maka lose their magic when they reach adulthood?"
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Um. Um
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I want to know that too!"
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Um.
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Some of them retain it
<DeathStar> <Melodie> I think it's based on their animal creature?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Then the animal companions is where to start."
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Why have I never heard of them keeping it then?"
<DeathStar> *Melodie looks a little unsure* What where is Sparkling's if she still has her power in me right now.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Uhhh... that's... complicated, and I'm worried."
<DeathStar> <Melodie> We could ask Zayne, but she's insane
<DeathStar> <Melodie> I rhymed
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Gather data points, form a hypothesis."
<Seraphna> **Alt leaps in to spar** En Gardie Daddy!
<DeathStar> *Gwen shifts his stance, moving the sword to use her momentum to fly pass himself, and then pulls out a second wooden sword to swat her rear*
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Yeah... Maka magic is 'granted'. You have a spiritual companion that provides a sort of conduit... but the ability to take in and channel that magic is based on the user."
<DeathStar> *Lumi motions to those who want to come with her to the cell* It does sound complicated.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Here. Let me show you the stance work. *he motions Alt back him*
<Alicia> * Sparkling follows
<Jackieness> <Lana> "As I said, find out more. I have things to prepare for the spirit-mana exchange project."
<Seraphna> **Alt wiggles and moves back over***
<DeathStar> <Selena> I'll go get the ball rolling and the other stuff for your trip to Counter
<DeathStar> *Gwen has Alt shift her stance to become more grounded, holding up her sword hand to become more solid*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> This will allow you to take blows more easily if the enemy swings. Now, if you want to attack. *He takes her arm, and shows how to put her all into the swings, moving forward while keeping a fluid stance*
<Seraphna> **Alt does her best to mimic**
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Try to get flashy until you learn the basics
<Seraphna> Alt> When can I cut mountains in half like Mom?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> You can add abilities into your moveset once you have basic attacks down. It'd be unwise to start unleashing specials if your entire foundation is flawed
<DeathStar> *Gwen takes up an attack position, then swings down at her*
<DeathStar> *Lumi walks and stops in front of the darkened cell*
<Seraphna> **Alt moves to block, glowing as bit as she adds mana to strengthen her movements only**
<DeathStar> *a figure moves and presses their hands against the barrier, showing signs of burntness on the hands, indicating they've done this multiple times as Zayne's hands crackle against the energy* <Zayne> ...
<DeathStar> *Gwen presses against her block, then backs off, allowing Alt to attack him*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Are you...?"
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Hey Zayne..."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Well, well, this is a surprise. *she presses her face practically to the barrier* Both of you at the same time. I guess that's smart. *Her voice sounds a little off from normal* So, how long am to be kept here?
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "...I don't know."
<Seraphna> **Alt goes for a standard slash**
<DeathStar> *Gwen brings up his weapon to parry* Good! That's really good. You can practice this on the dummy. *he sets down a training dummy for Alt to attack to her heart's content* Does anyone else want to go over the basics, or they feel like they can take on a dummy
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "It's not like we can just let you go right now, as much as I wish we could."
<DeathStar> *Zayne gives an odd smile* Well, it's not like this will hold me forever. And neither will my fondness last for those who hold me. *her face goes devoid of emotion* Because these days, all I see are troublemakers
<DeathStar> *She digs her nails into the barrier*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I heard you've been having trouble with... something."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Oh? Is that what you've been told? I suppose after that battle we had with everyone, something happened
<Seraphna> Anyata> I could test you.
<DeathStar> <Zayne> A blast of darkness seemed to go into my being. And my eyes were opened for the first time in a while.
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Your drugs just make me tired.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> We've been testing the Seniga drugs and that's the only time she calms down
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Testing? You haven't tested them before?"
<DeathStar> <Lumi> You have any other Makai to test them on?
<DeathStar> <Lumi> It surpresses her lunacy and magik enough to get sanity, for what it's worth
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "I'm surprised drugs were even considered for this."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> She's almost brought down the barrier a few times. I was willing to try anything
<DeathStar> *Zayne seems to just be listening to them, showing nothing on her face* I don't think she likes me. I don't like her either
<DeathStar> *tries to form her scythe and slam it on the barrier*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Can we just talk?"
<DeathStar> <Zayne> What do you want to talk about, dear?
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I don't know, you were the one who wanted to see me."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Hm. *She pauses her thrashing* Well. I was curious. You two. Where do you plan to go forward. You no longer have the power you did. Time is against you now. *she leans her forhead on the barrier despite the burning it does* You'll both continue to age while your enemies remain forever. Look at me. I'm ageless.
<DeathStar> <Zayne> I want to know how you plan to continue to fight
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I'm not sure there, but there's a reason I'm studying magic."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> So you put your faith in magik to keep going. Is that the same for you, Nicolette?
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Honestly, I'm just making the most I can with what I have. Same as when I was a Maka. Same as before I was a Maka."
<DeathStar> *Zayne considers that, not looking completely satisfied for some reason* Well. I think when I get out of here. I'll have to definitely test that mentality. *she eyes Sparkling first while saying that, then Nicolette, she studies her a moment* And I will get out soon. *She finally backs away from the barrier and moves toward the back of the cell*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I take it you two want me to stop giving her the injections? *she glances at Sparkling*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I've found a big goal, though... I don't know how to move forward there. Still, someone needs to stop that thing."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Goals are good. Goals keep you going. *She sits on a cot, facing them* Goals can break you, too
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "I..." She sighs, "Do you trust the injections? I don't know enough about them to decide."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Seniga is definitely doing what she thinks is right and keeping me in the loop. But it is experimental and using a lot of mana to create, which I hear we're having a problem with
<DeathStar> *Lumi
<DeathStar> <Lumi> So she might be forced to stop just due to that
<DeathStar> *Lumi considers* We'll cut them off for now
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "I'll trust your judgement."
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Zayne... are you sure you're not just cracking under the strain?"
<DeathStar> *Zayne peers at Sparkling, then a strange smile* Are we not all broken in some way, Sparkling? That's why I'm here. To help out. *she pats something on her shoulder* To help the other broken people from those who would hurt them.
<DeathStar> *she lets out a strange little laugh* Don't worry, I'll help you, too, when the time comes.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I don't need your help, I'll be fine."
<DeathStar> *Zayne whispers softly, so much that her voice doesn't reach them*
<DeathStar> <Melodie> She's talking to "it", you know
<DeathStar> *Melodie peeks around Sparkling*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I just want to help you... but... mmm."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> And how would you help me outside opening that ... door?
<DeathStar> *she lifts her head up and stares at Sparkling with hostility*
<Alicia> * Sparkling sighs a little. "Hey, how much do you know about the our companions?"
<DeathStar> *Zayne pauses, looking emotionless again* Companions?
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Yeah."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> If you mean the ones you travel with, I am aware of them
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Is that all?"
<DeathStar> <Zayne> I do not care that much outside the main group that I have interacted with
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Main group? You don't just interact with your own?"
<DeathStar> <Zayne> My..own?
<Alicia> * Sparkling means the magical companions, whether familiar, tsukaima or whatever they're called
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Why would I interact with a group of Maka that wish to kill me.
<DeathStar> <Zayne> You are the only two that have never rried
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Yeah... there's some... policy difference, there."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> However, if you wish to know about their secrets. *She walks forward and leans forward* I can tell you if you let me go
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I don't really think that's my decision to make."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Shame. I still recall being with them before I knew I had to leave to follow my own path. They just didn't go far enough. Do enough. Save enough. But the ways are still in here. Even after all these years.
<DeathStar> *she turns around and lays down on her cot*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "If you don't have one, who were you talking to?"
<DeathStar> <Zayne> ... *turns her head eerily toward Sparkling*
<DeathStar> <Zayne> ...Why. Do, You. Ask? *she asks almost like she were talking to a villain*
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "The one providing your power now?"
<DeathStar> <Zayne> .... .... .... *it's clear Zayne is fighting a battle to speak on it, and seems to be talking to something on her shoulder* I still have my friend. Even after all these years. We. Don't. Lose. Ours.
<DeathStar> <Zayne> He is why I saw the world the way it is.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I want to know what they are."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> ... .... *sits up, seeming to relax a bit*
<Alicia> * Sparkling wait
<Alicia> s
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Every magical girl gets them. They come to you, usually they talk to you and give you advise, but some claim they just appear and do not do much. They are Tsukaima. They arrive and gran the magical girl their power by opening their heart up. And then the girl becomes of age, they take the power they gathered through the years and take it away. Sort of gatheing all the years of manifested power. Some girls fall into despair at the last moment due to this and become a Makai.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I knew that part already."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> You want to know where they come from I take it
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Yes."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> That's easy
<DeathStar> <Zayne> The soul seed is a potential magical girl hatches them
<DeathStar> <Zayne> You make your own Tsukaima
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Then why leave?"
<DeathStar> <Zayne> The way they act, the way they behave, it's all based on the magical girl themselves.
<DeathStar> <Zayne> There's theories on it that that's the prime time of their powers ,and when they reach of age, it's all built up, allowing the Tsukaima to take it and move on with the power to perhaps find another magical girl, become a Protector, to use it elsewhere
<DeathStar> <Zayne> I find it just ... selfish
<DeathStar> *she holds her chest*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "That doesn't make sense. Not if they're born from the magical girl themselves."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Ha. You should speak with the elders.
<DeathStar> <Zayne> If they'll even hear you now. You are not one of them anymore
<DeathStar> <Zayne> I'm sure they'll spin you a tale to make you happy
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Unless... hmm. I guess reincarnation is confirmed..."
<DeathStar> *Zayne lays back down*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Damn, that's cool!"
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Wait, you're satisfied with that?
<DeathStar> *she looks at Nico*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "A confirmed afterlife? Yes!"
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<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Honestly, it's not a bad idea..."
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I'm still a bit confused though."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> On what?
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "So... I've been using maka powers... despite not using those 19 days... am I just... converting some other kind of energy into it, draining it from somewhere else, or what?"
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I think figuring out what's going on should be my primary priority. I don't want to get cleaners after me."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Are you certain it was maka powers, or high proficency magic you been weaving. *She asks from the cot* Nicolette has been a mage for some time. That or your little connection to your spirit is connecting you like a Tsui
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "What would that last one feel like, anyway?"
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Well. You could try to see if you hear that spirits thoughts
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Well, I'd have noticed if... oh."
<DeathStar> *Melodie has begun to edge away*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I'm going to assume it's that, and that I've not been imagining things for the past year."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Hm?
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Has... has this ever happened before?"
<DeathStar> <Zayne> You both do firsts
<DeathStar> *she closes her eyes*
<DeathStar> <Zayne> We all do
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Well, I have to say, you both got a calm coversation out of her. I'm shocked
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I got... a lot to think about."
<DeathStar> *Lumi goes to lead them out* Well whenever you both want to return you can
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Melodie, are you okay?"
<DeathStar> *Melodie peers out*
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Yes
<DeathStar> *she shuffles shyly*
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "I... need to stop by more. There's been so much going on and..." She shakes her head, "It's no excuse."
<Alicia> * Sparkling nods, mind currently pretty blown
<DeathStar> <Lumi> It's not your fault
<DeathStar> <Lumi> She can get rough
<DeathStar> <Melodie> *takes Sparkling's hand*
<DeathStar> -tbc-
<DeathStar> -minis open-
Session Close: Sat Jun 22 00:00:00 2024