soul_campaign | 013; video; March 1st, morning

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013; video; March 1st, morning

[Aqua was sitting by a window, with her knees draw up and the communicator balanced on top. She leaned back against the wall, posture relaxed.]

I've been wondering, does anyone come from a world with magic? If so, would you mind telling me a little about it?

[She reaches out a hand to steady the communicator when it slides a little to the left before righting it again.]

I specialized in magic back home, so I'm curious about what kinds of magic exists in other worlds.

[ private to Clover ]

I found a copy of the Grimm's Fairy Tales in the library. [She smiled.] I really enjoyed it; thank you for recommending it to me.

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... Those with elven blood had the ability to use magic back home. I can tell you a little about it if you wish.

If it's not too much trouble, I'd like that.

Hrm... okay. There are four types: offensive, healing, summoning, and support. All magic uses Mana, an energy source that is more important than water. If there is no mana the land dies and magic cannot be used. Most offensive spells use one of the eight element: Fire, Water, Ice, Earth, Lightning, Light, Dark, and Wind.

Healing magic is used to heal others, but you can't depend on it. While it usually can cover small sound larger wounds, such as stab wounds, do a more extensive amount of damage so the spells have a lower chance of success.

Supportive magic helps those on the offensive side, providing them more defense and offense and well as help rid of any ailments like poison or paralysis.

Summoning gives you the ability to make pacts with the Summon Spirits in the world. There are ten summon spirits and if each of them are bound to one pact they cannot be bound to another pact.

Most sorcerers specialize in one or two types of magic. For example, I can use offensive and summoning magic. My older sister uses Supporting and Healing magic. Some even narrow it down even more. For example a companion of mine specializes in only using Lightning magic.

That's the basics. If you have any questions I'll do my best to answer them.

It sounds pretty similar to the magic I'm used to actually, though mine isn't limited to those with elven blood.

Where do you draw the Mana used to power your spells from? Do people have their own reserve of Mana they can draw on from within their body or does it come from outside of them?

And if you don't mind, would you tell em a little about Summon Spirits? [Summoning was something she'd only read but never been able to learn...]

Are there any limitations to the magic you are used to?

Mana is drawn from both inside the person as well as an outside source. You can cast without an external source but uses far more energy. Only very advanced sorcerers can do so safely.

O-Okay. Uhm... there are fourteen summon spirits that help the flow of mana. There are the nine elemental summon spirits, one for each element, though wind has three and light has two. There is also Origin, King of the Spirits, Maxwell, Ruler of the Elements, and Ratatosk, Summon Spirit of the Giant Kharlan Tree and monsters. When someone makes a pact with them you can summon them to assist you as long as you keep your pact.

Not in who can learn it, but certain elements have their own limitations. Fire and ice based spells can only target one enemy except in the really advanced spells while lightning and wind based spells can attack multiple enemies but is limited in range. And sometimes people won't be compatible with certain elements.

I see. That's a little different, since I we mostly just draw energy from within ourselves.

I see. Can more than one person hold a pact with a spirit at the same time?

Hrm... so, for example, some people aren't compatible with using lightning magic? Each of our spells have their own limitations as well. Basic spells, such as Lighting or Stone Edge, can only attack one enemy. However, when you learn the more advanced spells, like Indignation and Ground Dasher, you can more enemies at once with more damage.

Hm? Is it all right if I asked how that works?

[ Mithos shakes his head at this question. ] Once a Spirit has a pact with one person it cannot form a pact with another. So as long as the Summoner is alive or doesn't break their pacts no other can make a pact with the Spirits.

That's right. For example, I'm not compatible with earth based magic, so I've never been able to master even basic earth based spells.

It's fine. It's not fair if I'm the only one asking questions, right? There is magical energy inside of us, and we draw on it to power the spells.

And can a Summoner make a pact with more than one Spirit at once as long as that Spirit hasn't made a contract with anyone else?

Ahh. That makes sense. So what kind of magic can you use?

Eh-heh. Right. So your world also have a kind of magical energy?

Right. A summoner can make as many pacts as they want as long as they keep the pact and the Summon Spirit does not already have a pact with another summoner.

In terms of offensive magic, I mostly used elemental magic, but I knew some spells that affected time and space. I could also cast healing magic and create barriers.

Not the way yours does, I don't think.

I see. Can they summon more than one spirit at once, though? Or can they only summon one at a time?

So you have spells that can affect the time and space around you? [ Other than the incredibly rare and difficult Time Stop they didn't have anything like that back home. ]

Hrm... the energy in our bodies also keeps the world alive. So I do not think they are the same.

There are times when you can summon more than one spirit. However, summoning a spirit requires a lot of mana so in battle it's not wise to try to unleash more than one at a time. There is only one exception to this rule and that is the Sylph. There are three of them, but they all act as one Summon.

I do. There aren't as many, and those spells tend to have less variety, but they're a lot of help in a pinch.

That's the be expected, I think. After all, we do come from different worlds. I'd even met a girl whose magic relied on will power.

[She nodded.] That makes sense. [Just like how stronger spells required more energy and, subsequently, a longer cool down period between casting.] Why are there three of them, though?

What can they do? Are you able to stop your opponent's movements with them?

True. Each world seems to have their own version of magic and how they use it. I've never though about a magic that relied on will power.

Ah, the reason behind it sort of goes into my world's history. There was a King who did and was reborn as the King of the Wind. He traveled the heavens with the Summon Spirit known as Past, Present, and Future who are now known as the Summon Spirit Sylph.

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There are spells that can stop time and ones that just slows it. Slowing time tends to last longer, though. I could also manipulate gravity.

I think she said that a lot of things in that world was directly linked to willpower not just magic. The girl who told me about it is gone now, otherwise I would have suggested you ask her...she probably could have given you a better explanation than I can.

That's really interesting. I've never heard a story like that before. [Not even in the library back at the Land of Departure whose collection had been built up by generations and generations of Keyblade Masters. Maybe they'd never gone to Mithos' world...?]

How long are the duration of these spells?

Hrm... makes sense. It seems that many peoples' magic has some link to their world. Maybe.. one day I will have the chance to ask about it.

I'm not sure how much of it is true [ especially now that he can't seem to figure out what the future knows ] but even not much of it is the story explains the summon spirits' role well enough.

At the most advanced level I can stop time for eight seconds.

Maybe. It really is a very fascinating subject.

Well, that's what makes legends interesting isn't it? You know there's a grain of truth in it somewhere, but you're never sure how much of it is true.

Eight Second... that's enough to take out someone if you have the speed and power.

Mhm. It is. With... all these worlds there is so much that we don't know.

Eh-heh. True. It's what makes them interesting, but it's also what makes them confusing. [ Especially if you happen to be a part of one. ]

[She nods.] Eight seconds may not seem like very long, but it's a lot more than people think.

This is a really rare opportunity to be able meet people from so many different worlds.

That's why I love reading about them, though. [The wondering about what was true was what attracted her to them.]

Mhm. Even five seconds could be enough time to take someone out. And if you have a teammate it would be even easier.

It is. I'd never thought that something like this would happen until I arrived here in Death City.

Do you have any favorites? [ Mithos wouldn't mind it as much if he wasn't scared as to that could be the truth in the mix of the 'legends' he knows. ]

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[Video] I'm sorry for her asking all these questions. orz

[Video] No problem! I was expecting questions! ♥

[Video] Sorry if her answer is a bit vague. We don't get told how magic really works.

[Video] That's all right.

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