[OPEN] Soldier On--

[bufudine]

Who: Serph and YOU
Where: The Park
When: November 14th, afternoon
Style: [brackets] preferred, but I can adjust
Status: WIDE OPEN

[It's been quite some time since Sera's departure, and since then, there have been others -- both Tribe and friends -- who have left Vatheon and not returned. Serph doesn't know if they'll return. Maybe they will. Maybe they won't. In the end, the decision isn't in his hands.

Before, there hadn't been time for these departures to affect him.

Which is why he's in the park, kicking a hacky sack. Signless had taught him the game when he'd noticed Serph watching him, so many months ago. In some ways, this is an imitation of that time; while Serph's content to play on his own, he's more than happy to play with people passing by.

Will you join in?]

Comments

[bufudine]

[Serph nods, accepting that compliment.]

Magic in my world is quicker to release. It was a matter of life or death for us.

[So... it's not surprising he's learnt to trace magic quickly.]

Large projectile weapons don't exist in my world. Are they common?

[In Malik's world, that is.]

[malik_caesar]

Yes and no.

There aren't many who can wield a weapon like the bladerang. There are many more who simply fight with standard melee weapons, or more traditional projectile weapons like guns and tanks.

Quite a lot of people are able to use magic-assisted attacks. Those kinds of techniques are relatively quick to release as they are meant to enhance the weapon that's currently being used. For example, I can direct my weapon to change direction or do several different small magical effects almost instantly.

For those of us who can manipulate magic into more powerful effects, it takes more time - [He eyes Serph.] unfortunately.

[bufudine]

[Serph listens closely to Malik's words. Hm, so similar to the magic enhanced ammunition loaded in guns, except the magic is applied on the spot rather than pre-made. He nods before tilting his head.]

Do you have spells outside the binding one? I'd like a demonstration of those and a magic-assisted attack.

[There may be a way to cut casting time, if Malik's magic functions on similar principles to his own.]

1/2

[malik_caesar]

That was just the beginning!

First, let me show you a magic assisted attack.

[He takes his bladerang in hand and throws it about twenty-five meters in front of them. It hangs there in the air spinning.

Malik moves his hand and the bladerang dives towards the ground. A large magical crack of energy appears at the site of contact and the bladerang appears to embeds itself in the ground. The crack opens slightly more and a rush of magical energy flies up and out from it, forming a temporary wall of energy. A second later the entire spell is gone and the bladerang is spinning back towards Malik's hand.]

2/2

[malik_caesar]

[He catches it and holsters it on his back.]

Now for something a little more powerful.

[He closes his eyes and positions his hands in front of him. He beings his incantation.]

Wind, thou quickened dagger. No shield can repel thine unforeseen stab! Culling Flare!

[A large beam of light radiates down from the sky destroying anything in its path. It remains there for several seconds before dissipating.]

[bufudine]

[Fascinating. Is there something within the weapon itself that made it particularly suitable for channelling magic? Could his own natural weapons in demon form do the same? Would his demon be able to combine magic with a physical attack? He saves those thoughts and questions for later perusal.

Instead he focuses on the second, obviously more powerful, spell. Last time Malik had cast a spell, there had been no words needed. At least, none that he could hear.]

Is speaking those words necessary?

[malik_caesar]

No, not really.

When learning the spells, they're often taught with an incantation. It's more of a way to concentrate than anything else. As you get more comfortable and make the spell your own, most people change the wording to what suits them.

[It's a good way to show off.]