ϡ - Chapter FiftyTwo; Let's talk about magic [action|voice]

[folklorist]

[ Today Helios can be found in his usual haunts. He’ll take a day off from the library to practice his magic in the afternoon after school. Anyone near the edge of town of by the lake will hear and see crackles of thunder, loud bangs of fire and flashes of light erupting along the coastline of the lake itself. It’s out of the way enough that it won’t affect anyone but people can still see it from the edge of town. There’s a few targets made of clay, dirt, and mud all around the area should anyone actually venture out to see what’s going on. Each clay figure is sporting different elementally inflicted wounds. Helios himself has a worked up a good sweat at least and he’ll wipe his brow free before going to his journal. He’ll be standing in the middle of it all with a satisfied look on his face. ]

I was wondering if anyone would like to have a spar. Ah, well, a magical one that is. I-I’ve been neglecting my duties to practice for a while now, and since the weather is nice today I thought it’d be good to get some practice in. [ The Battle Dome scares him, okay? Otherwise he would have used that to train but…how does he technology? ] I’m by the lake if anyone would like to join me for a few one on one sessions. [ And here he’ll pause for a moment before continuing to talk. ]

But beside that. There’s a magic club here that I-I’ve also been neglecting, which is unfair to the members who joined it some time ago. I was wondering if anyone would like to meet, perhaps this Saturday by the beach. I’ve been meaning to get some ideas and thoughts about a certain flying ship, but I haven’t actually made much progress on my own. I-I’d really love to chat and speak with you all again, new arrivals are welcome to stop by as well. It’s pretty much open to everyone, really, there’s no limitations even if you’re not a magic user yourself. There will be food and drink as is customary for our meetings. So bring yourself and a healthy appetite!

[ Some people just like learning about it and that’s fine too. ] So I-I’ll be in touch and you can always contact me via the journals if you wish to speak in private! Thank you for your time and f-for listening. I’ll be out at the lake for a little while longer, so there’s no need to rush.

[ It helps him think out here, the peace and quiet and solitude of it all. So many things have happened recently especially at house 44. Yunna leaving this morning is the main thing in particular and Valentine’s Day was still lingering in his mind as well. He just needs a momentary break from it to clear his head. ] ]

Comments

[deathsdoctor]

Flying ship?

[... the pirate here is pinged! And also not the only one having the exact same initial question it looks like.]

Video

[faithfulflame]

Saturday? I'm certainly free and willing to give it a try. But you knew that, didn't you papa?

[Rei gives him a teasing half smile]

And while I think trying to spar might be fun, I'm not sure you've taught me enough to compete. But I could always cheat and surprise you.

[Video]

[spellfeather]

There's a magic club? [Oh how exciting!]

What sort of things do you guys do? [She's never been in a club before, so she's not entirely sure how one works.]

[corrinesbell]

Sorry, that's a no on the magic spar. This might actually just be an attempt to get you back here working again. If you're not too busy, I mean, and you do sound kinda busy.

Action

[that_is_asecret]

[Xellos smiles to himself as he teleports himself over to the area. He takes a high vantage point to best locate the man, carefully scanning the land before pinpointing his location and teleporting right beside him]

Hello hello!

[Video]

[brat_from_hell]

What kind of spells do you know?

[Here, Helios. Here's a kid who looks no more than eight years old.]

Later in the week... AUDIO

[aerialassault]

[The difference in time between posting and Cliff's perusal of his journal had allowed for some of his own initial questions to be answered. And, although he wasn't skilled with magic of any sort to any degree, he had a hunch that some practical engineering might be beneficial to someone with questions about a flying ship...]

Say, you still to talk about that ship of your's?

( action ) hope this is ok!

[pokeboy]

[ The sounds attract a wanderer through the forest who just looking and checking out the area for anything odd or unseen (which for him is still a lot). The sounds of magic aren't entirely unfamiliar to the boy's ears - they sound like battle and pokémon. And hey, even if they didn't, they were clearly odd and strange, and enough of a reason to go finding out the source from whichever way he had been intentionally heading.

He pauses when he sees the man, next to a tree, just because he notices him go to the journal to talk, and he doesn't want to interrupt him. But when he's done... ]

Hey! [ From the trees he comes, a creature by his feet should the yellow of its fur catch Helios's attention at all. It's rather small though, only about a foot tall. The boy goes to where the disfigured clay dolls are, observing each one with an excited look on his face. ] Hi! Was that magic?

[ And then he'll look to Helios himself. Ten year old (nearly eleven!!) boy here. ]

[Voice]

[lostinmyway]

Oh, I'll spar with you, Helios.

[That would totally go well, right?]

[of_sablier]

... did you say a flying ship?

[Sorry, that was the only part that really caught Jack's attention. Sparring isn't really his sort of thing at all.]

video;

[ura_no_ura]

I'd be interested in hearing more about a magic club...

[ He certainly wouldn't mind learning more. ]