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[bindsthedead]

[The face that pops up on the screen is young, pale, and composed, although Sabriel's at least learned more about how to use electronics since her first post.]

So, since there have been many new arrivals- I'd like to welcome all of you. My name is Sabriel and I arrived about a month ago. [And Sabriel's smile slips slightly as she says this. A month was longer than she was expecting to remain here- and February was more eventful than anything she'd expected from a world like this.]

Hopefully your first month here will be less eventful than mine was. Has everyone who was effected by the Hornets returned to normal? I know Cure Princess and I helped most of the affected people- did we miss anyone? In any case, if anyone has any questions, I'll try to answer them to the best of my abilities, although someone else has already assembled a "FAQ". [And with a great deal of fumbling, Sabriel manages to post a link.]

I'm also proud to announce that my friend Manfrea and I will be hosting a panel on magic at the upcoming imPort convention. Whether you have experience in magic yourself, or are simply curious about it, we'd love for you to attend.

And as a final note, does anyone know where I can purchase a sword? Something I'd be able to actually fight with.

[Then, Sabriel posts a separate entry on the Mirrornet.]

Everything that happened last month made me realize- we don't have many doctors, or people with healing abilities among us. And the fact that all imPorts have powers and no one from this world does will often lead to divisions. But I think I might have a potential solution to both of these problems. Why not teach anyone who wants to learn- either Native or imPort- how to heal with Charter magic? It doesn't require any inborn power, simply baptism, and using it to heal is simple enough, though it does require some training. And I understand that teaching people magic comes with some risks, but I'm willing to accept them.

[ooc: More information here Or PM this account or pp me at sarahthesilent Despite what Sabriel wants, she will not be able to teach magic to NPCs.

EDIT: Actual teaching log HERE.]

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[the comm id reads Bart Allen]

-- wait you can really just learn magic like that?

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[bindsthedead]

Well, it takes time and dedication, but- it's not something that requires inborn power.

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[ Comm ID: Hiro]

Learning magic still sounds super cool. If I can make it work with my tech.

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[bindsthedead]

Well, I can't make any guarantees- it works with clockwork, but I break anything electronic if I cast a spell on it.

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[paintjobs]

Not a bad idea... if it works. Are you going to charge?

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[bindsthedead]

It should. And no, probably not. I have a job and I want as many people to learn as possible.

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[earnedmystripes]

You can teach it to anyone, even though they're not from your world?

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[bindsthedead]

I should. There isn't any magic in Ancelstierre, and people from there can learn it. It's worth a try, anyway.

[ahappyending]

That's very ambitious of you, Sabriel.

What makes you so sure the baptism will work on people not from your world?

[bindsthedead]

I'm not going to start a school or anything. I just want there to be more healers around. And if I can teach people from this world... maybe it'll stop groups like the Hornets from forming.

[balancingact]

Explain this magic thing you do.

[ Curt. To the point. Melkor used magic and Melkor is an asshole.. ]

[bindsthedead]

Charter magic draws its power from the Charter- it flows everywhere, and all things are described and contained within it. To cast magic, we draw Charter marks from it, and connect them together to cast spells. These can be simple or complex, and achieve any number of results.

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[hunterrabbit]

[Comm ID: Touka Kirishima]

Alright, so I'm new here. And still really not used to the whole "magic" thing. How the hell's this supposed to work, exactly? Because last I checked, I definitely can't do any magic.

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[bindsthedead]

All right. The Charter flows everywhere- it contains and describes all the things in this world. But people who've been baptized into it- and it's not a religion, no one prays to it, we just respect it- can draw on its power. Since the Charter is made of symbols, we pull them out of the flow and speak or write them to cast spells. It's used to heal and protect- as well as fight, when necessary. And marks are sometimes placed on objects, to imbue them with other properties.

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[hands4healing]

I'm a healer. I...would like to learn more about my powers. And anything that could increase them!

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[bindsthedead]

I admit, I'm... not an expert in the magic of other worlds, or the powers people here have gained- but I'd be happy to teach you what I can.

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[friendshiprocks]

Over camera hi-five for Sabriel and Cure Princess, team supreme!

[ and then....Princess pretty much puts her hand to the camera lens like she's giving the camera a high five ]

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[bindsthedead]

Like this?

[And Sabriel holds her hand up to her communicator, mimicking the other hero.]

I'm glad it's over though- hopefully, Heropa will be able to rebuild quickly.

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[whathawksdo]

[ As intriguing as the rest is...

She can't help but laugh lightly. ]

So it really is normal to talk about magic like that here? Where just about anyone can listen in on you?

[ More that she means the network itself than the panel and convention. All three are odd concepts, but of those, at least someone, somewhere, pitied her enough to explain the first one. ]

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[bindsthedead]

Why not? It's not as though it's illegal. And honestly, most imPorts don't care either way.

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[enucleation]

[ AHAHAHA.

WELLP.

So.

There is this.

ID reads: Ken Kaneki]

I'd like to speak with you, though it's off topic.

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[bindsthedead]

[The name is vaguely familiar, but Sabriel can't recall from where.]

Yes, what about?

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[totalpacifist]

Sabriel! I'm glad to see you're doing okay. Thanks again for all your help.

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[bindsthedead]

It's not a problem- I'm just glad things didn't get any worse than they became.

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[aggressiveapathy]

What's the name of our new dark god?

[ baptism and then magic? this is the single best thing she has ever heard. ]

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[bindsthedead]

Er... The Charter isn't a god.

But does that mean you're interested?

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[yatagarasu]

It's nice to meet you, Sabriel! I'd like to learn magic, it sounds fun! [And useful. Kay has sometimes felt that her current powers and physical training can only take her so far, so it might not hurt to add something else to her arsenal.]

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[bindsthedead]

It can be- but it can also be hard work. [Still, Sabriel is pleased by the number of interested parties. Either people are really fascinated by magic, or others understand the need for more healers too.]

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[exchangesfor]

[This reply comes a few days late as Tooth has only received a replacement for her communicator recently. But she perks up at the word 'heal'. There's a sense of urgency in her voice as she asks]

I'd like to learn how to heal.

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[bindsthedead]

I can understand why. [Guilt is something that Sabriel can understand.]

Listen... what happened wasn't your fault. It was the Hornets.