folklorist | ϡ - Chapter FiftyThree; recovery [action|voice]

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[ The draft had left everyone feeling disoriented and he was no exception. It might also have to do with the fact that his right wing was broken, along with his arm and a few ribs. His arm and ribs have healed quite a bit since then. The injuries now only light sprains that he wears a brace on his arm for. His wing, however, is taking much longer to heal and it's left him bed ridden for several days since the draft ended. Despite his general and easy return to almost full healthy Helios has been resting in the clinic for a few days. But today he's probably well enough to get up and have a short stroll around the village, maybe even play a little with Luminair and Maggir who are in Saori's care for the time being. Helios can be found at the bakery, library and then the clinic (when he's finally yelled at and dragged back there for being a bad patient) for most of the day. He looks better than he has been and he's not nearly as tired as he was, so overall he's making a pretty good recovery.

It's later into the evening when everything is winding down that he'll make a voice post over the network. ]

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I know it-it's been rather rough on most of us these last few days. So I was w-wondering if anyone would like to do a potluck sort of endeavor at-at the welcome center? It could help us all wind down from the obvious thing. But, ah, it's-it's just a suggestion of course.

[ Because food makes everything better, right? ] Also if-if it's not too much trouble would anyone be willing to, ah, talk for a bit? It doesn't have to be about anything in particular, really. I-I've just been having a hard time sleeping lately- [ pain does that to you and of course the creeping sensations he gets when he dreams. Like he's being watched by something and it doesn't go away, it just never seems to go away.] -so perhaps I'll start off with a question. What's your favorite memory of home? It doesn't have to be one specific memory or event. I remember when I was little of going to the town near the castle and getting this fantastic ice cream from the ice cream parlor there. It was homemade, sweet and creamy, absolutely delicious; I haven't had ice cream that lived up to those standards yet. I've always tried to make it myself but it just never tasted quite like that type. [ Helios supposed that was a good thing. It would ruin the true artistry of the ice cream back home. ]

So if you want to talk, feel free to answer. Otherwise I hope you all have a good night.

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A pot-luck you say Mr. Helios? What an interesting suggestion.

[He might show up just because everyone seemed to have such a hard time recovering, it would be quite a snack]

Yes! I thought it would be a nice gathering. I-I mean how can you say no to some delicious food shared with good friends and company?

So very true. I'll bring some ice cream, I'm afraid I am not much of a cook.

Ice cream sounds wonderful! It's definitely the right season for it, so you're free to bring as much of it as you want.

Truly one of the greatest inventions of all time. I shall bring plenty.

[He does have a sweet tooth]

Good good. I eagerly await to have some. It's been awhile since I've had a nice bowl of cold ice cream. [ He really wants some now, thanks Xellos. ]

I think I might go and have some right now actually.

I generally prefer it on a cone myself.

[He makes a little amused mmnmmmm sound]

Enticed you into it already? How delightful.

Ah a waffle cone...dipped in chocolate. [ He might make a pleased noise just thinking about it. It sounds so delicious, don't judge! ]

You know a big w-weakness of mine. I can never say no to sweets.

Yes, those are quite delicious I must say.

[He giggles a bit at that]

We are of a like mind then, Mr. Helios.

It's always a nice thing to find something in common with someone else here. Then again I don't know too many people who dislike ice cream so.

Oh yes, absolutely. Like finding fellow magic users.

It is quite well known in my world, I still find it a bit surprising how many people aren't aware of magic here.

That's the one thing about this place that I always admired. Being accepted and allowed to do magic so openly...it's-it's refreshing from my own world. But in my world it's much the same, but more for the fact that we keep it secret from those who don't practice magic.

Ah, my world goes even a step further than that. People who practice magic form guilds, and groups, and help their community.

[And occasionally destroy them]

Oh, really? Well my world has something similar to that. But it's all inclusive to the magicking community unfortunately. I-I wish things could change, you know? So much could be offered if magic and science and technology were used together.

Oh yes, there is a great deal that could be accomplished with the two of them working together. So many issues that could be solved.

[Like the complete annihilation of the universe on purpose]

[ Xellos please. ]

Advancements in healing and-and helping people. I hope one day that they may get along...but it's a slippery slope. The magic community in my world is terrified of what might happen if normal people found out about them. The witch trials that occurred all over the world left a deep scar for my people. They hardly trust anyone aside their own anymore. But I don't think all people are like that anymore. I just wish there was some way to go about telling people about us.

[Just a pipe dream]

I'm sure given the right incentives and time magic will be revealed in your world. Gradual exposure and acceptance is probably the safest route to go in, though I know of a couple of sorceresses who prefer the flashy route.

[ GOOD. ]

Time magic. I'm sure there's something like it in my world already. [ But he doubts anyone but gods and higher beings could use it. ]

That's what I'm trying to do. But it's a long and arduous process to go about by yourself.

Stopping time in a smaller space is actually not all that difficult, when it comes down to it.

[Lesser Mazoku were able to do it all the time in shorter bursts]

That is usually why one gathers followers and companions to help ease the task.

[Or trick them into doing it for you]

ϡ - Chapter FiftyThree; recovery [action|voice]

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Voice please do not kill Helios with ice cream, Xellos. ):

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