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[suldreen]

[ It happens to anyone, making a post thinking you're just recording a video. Or at least it's happening to Sophie, as she's currently looking at the camera with her usual worried expression, although there's something else in her eyes this time around. Something like excitement, maybe? ]

Okay, this will be the first effective testing of an... organically manufactured leaping crystal. [ Her left hand moves to clutch something on her right wrist, worry furrowing her brow for a moment. She then sighs and moves the camera around, pointing it to an open window, a rectangle of light clearly defined on the floor. ]

Set destination is an usually empty corner street on De Chima. Theory states that even if someone were standing over there we would just bump into each other. Could be worse...

[ Sighing audibly, Sophie approaches the light extending her free hand (the right one, where two bracelets can be seen wrapped around her wrist) and holds what looks like a crystal, light blue and with a single face. Light goes through it, casting a sky blue glittery curtain of light next to the golden one. ]

Here goes nothing... [ Sophie then steps in, and the screen goes all white, the only sound a distant woosh and Sophie's breathing.

The camera overcomes the flare moments later, refocusing to show a street. Outside. When Sophie speaks again, she sounds pretty pleased with herself. ]

Well, would you look at that.

[ And she cuts the feed. ]

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[dirtyredneck]

Can anyone do that with one of them? Or it just your power?

[suldreen]

I didn't know this was public.

[ Text cannot convey her sheer horror after realizing this. ]

I'm not sure? It would require testing.

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[dirtyredneck]

Oh. Sorry.

[PRIVATE]

Could we test it?

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[suldreen]

I think it's too late for that, but thanks for the gesture.

I mean, if you're human and you can use it, that would be proof enough I think. The consequences of it failing though...

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[dirtyredneck]

What would it be?

[suldreen]

You might dissolve into light.

Or just a part of you, so you would be left with less... well, less of you. It's not a nice feeling.

[dirtyredneck]

Would it kill me?

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[bindsthedead]

Sophie? Is that part of your power?

[suldreen]

[ If Sophie cursed, she would be doing that right now. But she doesn't so all that Sabriel gets at first is yet another sigh. ]

Yeah, although not exactly? Usually we have others make the leaping crystals. This one I made without any help at all.

[bindsthedead]

So the Porter altered your powers somewhat?

Are these crystals something only you can use, or can others use them too?

[suldreen]

More like it gave me a power based on something my kind uses. Which is weird, but at least makes sense?

[ She's heard the tales of people with really ridiculous powers. ]

Haven't tested that one yet.

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[bindsthedead]

Well, I've heard of more absurd ones.

If you need volunteers... I'd be willing to help.

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[suldreen]

I know, lucky me.

[ Sophie has been pointedly avoiding being in frame, but she does turn around the camera to stare at it, brow furrowed again. ]

There might be bad side effects of using it, though. I've suffered them firsthand and wouldn't want to put anyone through it.

[itstheirworld]

Heh. Did you mean for the network to see you?

[Seems like a girl accidentally got recorded or made it for youtube or her personal diary.]

[suldreen]

N-not really. [ Oh no someone around her age saw her, she sounds so embarrassed. ]

It's a work in progress.

[itstheirworld]

Looks like you got a hang on it, anyway.

[As someone who can portal around in her own way, she feels can say that much. Besides the girl seems embarrassed and she's trying to be considerate enough to keep her at ease.]

Not a bad power to have.

[suldreen]

It's a thing my people use back home, so it's not that new.

[ Sophie shrugs. It is nice, since the crystal only needs light, not free falling to work. ]

I can teleport without it, but yes, it's handy. I'm Sophie, by the way.

[itstheirworld]

You do a lot of things like teleportation with those back home?

[Her brows raise slightly, but with genuine curiosity, if the girl is willing to answer.

And if it makes her feel at ease a little-] Cool. I can teleport, though in a much different way, too.

I'm Enid.

[suldreen]

Considering their cities are all over the world, and even underwater... yeah.

[ So she's about her age and also teleports? ]

How? If you don't mind telling me.

Hi, I'm Sophie. [ Did... did she say that already? No? Okay. ]

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[driftsintobuffetline]

Next time you want to experiment with your powers, let me know? Hermann and I can set up some cameras and other equipment.

[Private]

"Organically manufactured leaping crystal?" How exactly are these manufactured, young lady.

[suldreen]

U-uh... sure, I mean, that would probably be nice next time.

[ She's equal amounts embarrassed and excited about the idea. ]

[PRIVATE]

Only one! I'm not sure how to explain the process, but I think it uses my cells, kinda.

[driftsintobuffetline]

You've got these resources--might as well use them, right? I mean, we're kind of like your academic advisers in that regard. So. Go for it. We just have to figure out how to tell Hermann in such a way that he doesn't mildly freak out over it. Especially when I tell him that I kind of want to hitch a ride on one of your teleportation jumps, too.

[PRIVATE]

So you, what, excrete them?!!

[suldreen]

I mean, my teleportation jumps are totally safe if you don't factor jumping from a really high place first.

I...guess that might be an issue?

[PRIVATE]

It sounds so gross when you put it like that! It's like, resin? I don't know, it solidifies quickly and becomes crystal like, but it takes me like an hour to make it grow large enough to be usable.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Well, it's totally HERMANN'S issue with it, yeah.

But we both know he needs to just...take a chill pill.

[PRIVATE]

So you're a tree making amber? Or a oyster making a pearl? Can I take any scrapings of this crystal of yours, or the resin at least? How do you separate it from your body when you make it? Where does it come from?

[suldreen]

A leap of faith?

[ You're such a bad influece, Newt. ]

[PRIVATE]

I think?? And my palms, although I wonder if I can make it happen anywhere else, not that I want to. Also sure, although I sort of know when it's ready. Before that I think you're going to get samples of some pretty, yet average crystal.