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nexus_sages2015-11-20 11:33 pm
conjuredskies) wrote in nexus_sages2015-11-20 11:33 pm
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Single Guard Seeks Thief…
...Wait, no, not that way.
Having been absent from his post for a couple of weeks or so, Felix is once again in Legion leathers and stationed outside the heavy rune-inscribed doors that mark ‘his’ portal. He’s sitting casually atop the desk draped with its red and black Imperial banner, turning something blue-white and glimmering over in his hand. A quill? A feather? Some sort of pin?
“How is it that when you want to find a particular sort of person, they’re nowhere to be found?” he asks, pushing his hood back. “Even when normally you’d be shaking them out of your pockets.”
Having been absent from his post for a couple of weeks or so, Felix is once again in Legion leathers and stationed outside the heavy rune-inscribed doors that mark ‘his’ portal. He’s sitting casually atop the desk draped with its red and black Imperial banner, turning something blue-white and glimmering over in his hand. A quill? A feather? Some sort of pin?
“How is it that when you want to find a particular sort of person, they’re nowhere to be found?” he asks, pushing his hood back. “Even when normally you’d be shaking them out of your pockets.”
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Wait no what's that about the good captain? "Moods? You didn't mention he has moods." He doesn't seem worried, but he is giving her a look of inquiry. She can even touch the feather: he offers it to her freely. It feels just like the real thing, though maybe the individual barbs seem rather stuck together. "And you know Stratos would sooner explode than giggle. I might try it."
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"Everyone has moods," she points out with a lifted eyebrow. "Just pet his hair and give him an apple, it'll be fine." It's not quite that simple, but some things she won't share unless she knows they're serious.
"That's one way to move up the ranks." She brushes a finger against the feather lightly, smiling at how soft it is. "Or you could teach him how to do this so he can improve his plumage. Samus is fond of birds."
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He makes a disparaging noise. "He could never pull this off. Sir Propriety barely knows enough conjuration to fill his own soul gems, if he knows that. If he wants to impress the lady, I can give him a bucket of glue and chicken feathers."
He sips the coffee again, observing over it, "You're in a rather good mood today. I'm glad to see it."
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The idea, that noise, it's all making her giggle. Hope you're proud of yourself, Felix. "Maybe we should get him a chicken costume. They're probably on sale now that Halloween is over."
"I am," she agrees. "I've been feeling a lot better lately. Actually sleeping is doing wonders for my mood. Who knew?"
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Of course he’s proud when he gets to make her laugh. “I should pretend concern he could use it to infiltrate our favorite meeting place… but I’m just surprised someone sells chicken costumes.”
“It’s good to see.” He lifts the coffee cup. “Is that what this does?”
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It's good he has his priorities straight. Someone in his family needs to. "Oh, I hadn't thought of that... but it's a big Nexus, you know. People sell all kinds of things. I once saw a giant sandwich doing sleight-of-hand magic on a street corner. Not someone dressed as a sandwich. An actual sandwich."
She glances down at the cup before shaking her head with a smirk. "No, coffee's full of caffeine. A chemical that keeps you awake."
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“Ah.” He has another sip and considers the flavor. “It could grow on me. Perfect for those late-night watches, too- but don’t tell the tribune there’s anything making them easier.”
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"It'll be our secret. I can keep you supplied, but you need to do me a favor in return." She tries to sound serious about that, but it isn't long before she sighs and admits, "I'll do it anyway, you know that, but I'd really like to learn some magic."
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“Really?” He looks surprised. Not so much that she’d want to learn, magic’s an incredibly valuable skill. More that she’d ask him, and now. “What sort of magic? I mean…” He can’t expect her to differentiate the schools he does, nor have favorites in mind. “In general, what kind of things would you want to do with it?”
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Why wouldn't she ask him? The timing is what it is, but he's her friend and she trusts him. "Well, since flying's out, I guess... protection?"
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Mainly because he knows she lives with Naugus, and Felix knows he’s a much younger mage – weaker, in most respects. “All right.” He shifts to face her better, dismissing the feather in a tiny spray of purple sparks.
“This gets a little involved, but since you asked I won’t feel too guilty about it." He grins. "The way we describe spells, there are three main forms of defense. You use alteration magic to give yourself magical armor, which is best against physical attacks. Restoration magic covers spells for healing, but also wards that redirect hostile magic and drive off the undead. The last and broadest type of defense is aggressive magic – being more dangerous than your enemies.”
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Has he heard Naugus talk about magic? Or, worse, apprentices? There is something fishy there. Felix is a much more sensible option in that she doesn't get the feeling he's trying to pull one over on her.
She's guessing they haven't got to the involved part yet, since none of that was too complicated. But it's a good place to start. "What about spells to protect someone else?" Bless her heart, she's trying to act casual about it too.
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“Usually if you can cast a spell on yourself, it’s a short step to casting it on someone else. It does take more out of you. The wards are tricky, though – you can’t really share those unless you cast them so wide the other person can stand behind, or create a protective circle to stand in. Either of those takes an awful lot of power and skill. I know I can't do either. It’s actually easier to enchant protective equipment they can carry.”
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"That's... not... really likely..." Think about it, Felix. Considering her last experience with a magic ring, does it seem likely she's going to make more? "Does healing magic treat illness as well as injury?"
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“There are some advanced spells to cure diseases, but that’s usually the alchemist’s job. Simple healing spells just treat the effects. That doesn’t make them useless, though – sometimes it’s enough to sustain a person until they recover. Prevent permanent damage, and so on.”
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"So alchemy is separate from magic?" Now it's getting confusing. "Oh, no, I wasn't thinking it'd be useless, I just want to understand what is and isn't possible. It sounds very useful. I think that's what I'd like to learn first."
Learning Azerothean ice magic and Tamrielic healing magic at the same time? No problem. What could possibly go wrong?
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Just don't panic and freeze the patient, Verity. Or heal your opponent, that's always awkward.
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What, she shouldn't share senzu beans with her opponents so it's a fair fight?
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"The other thing to bear in mind is- well, not everyone has an aptitude for magic. We need to find out whether you can draw on that kind of energy first. If not, we can just switch our focus to alchemy."
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Ravari needs to get off her tail and come around for the Christmas shopping crowd."Thank you. Schön said I do. Have magic in my blood, I mean. Grandpa Willis never bothered to teach us how to use it, but he couldn't stop it from being passed down." Her family has a long and complicated history with magic, elves, faeries, Asgardians, and all sorts of things they never bothered to tell her about. "Not that I'd mind learning alchemy either. Or later."
She smiles then and offers, "They say that the best way to be sure you really understand something is to teach it to someone else. Stratos might actually like this idea."
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Stratos'sofficial money."Oh! Excellent." That saves the risk of disappointment. He gives her a curious look, but family is a tough subject for her and he doesn't want to ask more.
"That's a popular saying with my family." He grins for a moment. "I don't think he'll object, I think he'll use it as an excuse to drill me harder. You know, make sure I'm not passing on any lazy habits or misinformation. And we can cover some alchemy, too - the theory overlaps anyway, when it comes to the biology."
Verity can probably look forward to a grilling herself, just to make doubly sure.
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The curious look is met with a little shrug. She doesn't have many answers to give, but he can ask if he wants. She's not in the habit of shying away from his questions.
"I'd hate to give him another reason to bother you. I mean, beyond the fact I exist and like to talk to you." What is it with people and their bossy older sibs lately? If Stratos and Samus don't work out, she might push him at Isidor just to get them both to shut up and stop bothering people she likes better. "But when it comes to biology, I might be able to teach you a few things."
Aaaaand then she realizes how that sounds. Oh, the blushing. "I mean. Not like that. Like. With books. And genetics. And... I'm going to shut up now."
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Verity, do you really want Stratos and Isidor joining forces? Bad enough that Samus is busy giving the elder Caelus ideas - also the younger, now, but what harm can come of that?
Felix breaks into laughter - no, she's not getting away with that so easily. "Verity! And after you already shoved me off on Jim!"
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"You know that's not what I meant!" Because protesting and blushing more is absolutely going to help. "How the body works has been thoroughly studied where I'm from, and combining the scientific knowledge I have with the magical knowledge you have could have some interesting results."
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"I'm sure." He's still grinning cheekily. "We'll have to compare notes and see how we measure up. In a manner of speaking."
She may need to smack him. It's all right, Stratos would understand.
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