Twenty-first Theory [Voice/Action]

[i_speak_softly]

[Hi, Luceti library. A giant turtle is rummaging through your card catalog and muttering to himself about how woefully incomplete your filing system is. Then that same giant turtle is conducting a thorough search of your nonfiction section, and changing his complaints to a muted diatribe about how woefully incomplete your research collection is.

Eventually, he gives up, and turns to the one book that's always there for him.]

I'm looking for information about healing magic... can anyone spare a moment to enlighten me?

[Later, the very same giant turtle can be found near the playground, wandering in and out of the area, staring in odd directions and generally acting quite strange.]

Comments

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

[You have secured his attention.] Sounds like you have a head-start in learning the local magic. Have any advice for a novice?

[Voice]

[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

Mhm...do you wish to learn magic in general, or do you seek to contact the Filial spirits?

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

The - the "Filial" spirits. Healing magic, specifically.

[Voice]

[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

Nala, then.

Fortunately, Nala is one of the easiest spirits to contact. All you need to do is listen for her. Surrounding yourself with nature would be best. When you establish contact, she will send you feelings of approval, eagerness, and kindness. From there, she will teach you to draw the magic from within yourself.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

I did have some success with contacting her. But I don't feel like I've learned anything yet. What do you mean by "from within yourself"? I've never had magic in me before...

[Voice]

[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

Everyone has magic within themselves, though some may not realize it. Think of it as like learning the sword from a master. Once you learn how to use it, your skill with it is your own.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Good choice of metaphor. Maybe I should say that I've never had much innate talent for magic.

[Voice]

[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

Even so, one can still learn something new if one so chooses.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

I'll just have to work harder at it.

[Voice]

[mountain-sage.livejournal.com]

Yes. It all hinges on your own efforts.