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* ''Videogame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim// allows you to have a conversation with Riften's resident court mage [[AbsentMindedProfessor Wylandriah]] about her investigation into a magical construct and a reagent that will allow said construct to maintain a field of permanent harmonic energy. Expressing interest in the topic results in a discussion on theoretical applied harmonics and Ralston's constant of universal inversion and how to apply them to hold magic fields in place while simultaneously counteracting complete universal collapse (and [[MetaGuy observing the mysterious disappearance]] [[NoodleImplements of calipers]] from Tamriel since the beginning of the 4th era)... If that doesn't make much sense to you, but you don't want to admit it, don't worry... you can [[InsaneTrollLogic talk your way out of it]]...

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* ''Videogame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim// ''Videogame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'' allows you to have a conversation with Riften's resident court mage [[AbsentMindedProfessor Wylandriah]] about her investigation into a magical construct and a reagent that will allow said construct to maintain a field of permanent harmonic energy. Expressing interest in the topic results in a discussion on theoretical applied harmonics and Ralston's constant of universal inversion and how to apply them to hold magic fields in place while simultaneously counteracting complete universal collapse (and [[MetaGuy observing the mysterious disappearance]] [[NoodleImplements of calipers]] from Tamriel since the beginning of the 4th era)... If that doesn't make much sense to you, but you don't want to admit it, don't worry... you can [[InsaneTrollLogic talk your way out of it]]...
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* Small example from Videogame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion, from a mage who has turned a whole village invisible:

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* Small example from Videogame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion, ''Videogame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion'', from a mage who has turned a whole village invisible:



** The same mage's journal also contains a referance to "Galerion's Ninth Law", which is apparently immutable.

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** The same mage's journal also contains a referance reference to "Galerion's Ninth Law", which is apparently immutable.



* Sequel Videogame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim allows you to have a conversation with Riften's resident court mage [[AbsentMindedProfessor Wylandriah]] about her investigation into a magical construct and a reagent that will allow said construct to maintain a field of permanent harmonic energy. Expressing interest in the topic results in a discussion on theoretical applied harmonics and Ralston's constant of universal inversion and how to apply them to hold magic fields in place while simultaniousely counteracting complete universal collapse (and [[MetaGuy observing the mysterious disappearance]] [[NoodleImplements of calipers]] from Tamriel since the beginning of the 4th era)... If that doesn't make much sense to you, but you don't want to admit it, don't worry... you can [[InsaneTrollLogic talk your way out of it]]...

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* Sequel Videogame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim ''Videogame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim// allows you to have a conversation with Riften's resident court mage [[AbsentMindedProfessor Wylandriah]] about her investigation into a magical construct and a reagent that will allow said construct to maintain a field of permanent harmonic energy. Expressing interest in the topic results in a discussion on theoretical applied harmonics and Ralston's constant of universal inversion and how to apply them to hold magic fields in place while simultaniousely simultaneously counteracting complete universal collapse (and [[MetaGuy observing the mysterious disappearance]] [[NoodleImplements of calipers]] from Tamriel since the beginning of the 4th era)... If that doesn't make much sense to you, but you don't want to admit it, don't worry... you can [[InsaneTrollLogic talk your way out of it]]...
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* The ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' FanFic ''Fanfic/Visiontale'' utilizes extensive magibabble to explain how magic works. Monsters created their magibabble so they could discuss magic with equal rigor to humans discussing science on the surface.

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* The ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' FanFic ''Fanfic/Visiontale'' ''Fanfic/{{Visiontale}}'' utilizes extensive magibabble to explain how magic works. Monsters created their magibabble so they could discuss magic with equal rigor to humans discussing science on the surface.
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* The ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' FanFic ''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fanfic/Visiontale Visiontale]]'' utilizes extensive magibabble to explain how magic works. Monsters created their magibabble so they could discuss magic with equal rigor to humans discussing science on the surface.

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* The ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' FanFic ''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fanfic/Visiontale Visiontale]]'' ''Fanfic/Visiontale'' utilizes extensive magibabble to explain how magic works. Monsters created their magibabble so they could discuss magic with equal rigor to humans discussing science on the surface.
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** Loki, usually, walks the line between MagiBabble and TechnoBabble, and usually has to be reined in by his brother when he gets over-excited and goes into MotorMouth mode.

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** Loki, usually, walks the line between MagiBabble Magi Babble and TechnoBabble, and usually has to be reined in by his brother when he gets over-excited and goes into MotorMouth mode.

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* Subverted in ''Literature/TheBrokenEarthTrilogy''. The [[PowerCrystal obelisks]] and other magical artifacts created by the ancient {{precursor}} civilization are the product of SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic. As such, characters who know a lot about magic describe them in [[TechnoBabble technical terms]] rather than mystical.
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* In ''VideoGame/TriangleStrategy'', Corentin wants to create never-melting ice so he can [[MundaneUtility make weapons without needing iron]] (he hails from Hyzante, which has very little iron of its own). However, when he tries to explain how he made never-melting ice to Erador, it goes way over Erador's head, which forces Corentin to use LaymansTerms.
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* Usage of Nen in ''Manga/HunterXHunter'' is very complicated, especially because once an individual chooses a power upon learning Nen basics, he or she is locked into it permanently, and purposely giving oneself additional rules and drawbacks boosts its potency. There is a story arc revolving mostly around one character's wish-granting powers, with various other characters--good, evil, neutral, and ambiguous--all trying to deduce those powers' rules, limitations, and drawbacks and discussing them with their allies. This arc's dialogue is one of the harder ones to follow.

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* Usage of Nen in ''Manga/HunterXHunter'' is very complicated, especially because once an individual chooses a power upon learning Nen basics, he or she is they are locked into it permanently, and purposely giving oneself additional rules and drawbacks boosts its potency. There is a story arc revolving mostly around one character's wish-granting powers, with various other characters--good, evil, neutral, and ambiguous--all trying to deduce those powers' rules, limitations, and drawbacks and discussing them with their allies. This arc's dialogue is one of the harder ones to follow.
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* ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' uses a PowersAsPrograms / {{Magitek}} system mentioned above. We hear some of the explanation, but the more complicated parts are explicitly [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=519 in this strip]].
* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', Mr. Verres tends to lapse into this as seen [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2008-11-13 here]].

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* ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' uses a PowersAsPrograms / {{Magitek}} system mentioned above. We hear some of the explanation, but the more complicated parts are explicitly [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=519 in this strip]].
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* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', Mr. Verres tends to lapse into this as seen [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2008-11-13 here]].as seen here.]]



* Used in ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'' by GadgeteerGenius Vienne [[http://www.casualvillain.com/Unsounded/comic/ch10/ch10_17.html here]], to demonstrate how she tricks the highly logical FunctionalMagic system into doing something completely unprecedented.

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* Used in ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'' by GadgeteerGenius Vienne [[http://www.casualvillain.com/Unsounded/comic/ch10/ch10_17.html here]], here,]] to demonstrate how she tricks the highly logical FunctionalMagic system into doing something completely unprecedented.
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* ''[[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Guilty Gear 2: Overture]]'' is almost ''entirely'' this. Bet you never expected that from a PowerOfRock fighting game, huh? Mostly spouted by the badass warrior-scientist protagonist to show off what a GeniusBruiser he is.

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* ''[[VideoGame/GuiltyGear Guilty Gear 2: Overture]]'' ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear2Overture'' is almost ''entirely'' this. Bet you never expected that from a PowerOfRock fighting game, huh? Mostly spouted by the badass warrior-scientist protagonist to show off what a GeniusBruiser he is.
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* A Season 3 episode of ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'' features a villain and a hero briefly arguing about what exactly Duel Monsters cards are in relation to the monsters (in-universe, the images that appear during duels are technically holograms, but the monsters used in the game are actually real and live in a parallel dimension, with some people gifted with the ability to see and communicate with their spirits in our world). The villain, Giese, believes the cards are basically [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} pokeballs]] that release the monsters contained in them. The hero, Johan, explains that cards are actually portals that summon the monster from their world to the field when activated. He's proven right when playing his Sapphire Pegasus' card releases his pegasus from the ExtranormalPrison the villain was holding him in.

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* A Season 3 episode of ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'' features a villain and a hero briefly arguing about what exactly Duel Monsters cards are in relation to the monsters (in-universe, the images that appear during duels are technically theoretically holograms, but the monsters used in the game are actually real and live in a parallel dimension, with some people gifted with the ability to see and communicate with their spirits in our world). The villain, Giese, believes the cards are basically [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} pokeballs]] that release the monsters contained in them. The hero, Johan, explains that the cards are actually portals that summon the monster from their world to the field when activated. He's proven right when playing his Sapphire Pegasus' card releases his pegasus from the ExtranormalPrison the villain was holding him in.
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* A Season 3 episode of ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'' features a villain and a hero briefly arguing about what exactly Duel Monsters cards are in relation to the monsters (in-universe, the images that appear during duels are technically holograms, but the monsters used in the game are actually real and live in a parallel dimension, with some people gifted with the ability to see and communicate with their spirits in our world). The villain, Giese, believes the cards are basically [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} pokeballs]] that release the monsters contained in them. The hero, Johan, explains that cards are actually portals that summon the monster from their world to the field when activated. He's proven right when playing his Sapphire Pegasus' card releases his pegasus from the ExtranormalPrison the villain was holding him in.
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->'''Aang''': When Azula shot me with lightning, my Seventh Chakra was blocked, cutting off my connection to all the cosmic energy in the universe.\\
'''Toph''': You know what I just heard? Blah-blah, spiritual mumbo jumbo, blah-blah, something about space.

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->'''Aang''': ->'''Aang:''' When Azula shot me with lightning, my Seventh Chakra was blocked, cutting off my connection to all the cosmic energy in the universe.\\
'''Toph''': '''Toph:''' You know what I just heard? Blah-blah, spiritual mumbo jumbo, blah-blah, something about space.



* ''LightNovel/TheIrregularAtMagicHighSchool'''s manga adaptation had little indexes at the end of each book to explain things like Eidos and decomposition-type magic.

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* ''LightNovel/TheIrregularAtMagicHighSchool'''s ''Literature/TheIrregularAtMagicHighSchool'''s manga adaptation had little indexes at the end of each book to explain things like Eidos and decomposition-type magic.



* ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'':

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* ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'':''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex'':



** This also extended to the rest of the ''Franchise/{{Nasuverse}}'', like how people gain [[LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners Mystic Eyes of Death Perception]], why [[VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}} Akiha's power]] makes you feel hot even though it's not fire or heat-based, or why [[Literature/AngelNotes humanity goes extinct in the future]] [[VideoGame/FateExtra if the Six Sisters ritual is done]].

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** This also extended to the rest of the ''Franchise/{{Nasuverse}}'', like how people gain [[LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners [[Literature/TheGardenOfSinners Mystic Eyes of Death Perception]], why [[VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}} Akiha's power]] makes you feel hot even though it's not fire or heat-based, or why [[Literature/AngelNotes humanity goes extinct in the future]] [[VideoGame/FateExtra if the Six Sisters ritual is done]].
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* ''Webcomic/FateGagOrder'' has "FGO Prequel: Gudao's Job Interview for Chaldea" which features how the protagonist was convinced to join Chaldea. The titular interview mostly consisted of Dr. Roman filling his dialogue with magecraft terminology and a partial TitleDrop or two.
-->'''Dr. Roman:''' [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Ghost Liner.]] [[Literature/AngelNotes Types.]] [[VideoGame/FateGrandOrder Rayshift. Pruning Theoretical Phenomenon.]] [[{{VisualNovel/Tsukihime}} Blue glass moon.]] [[VisualNovel/FateHollowAtaraxia Ataraxia.]] College credit and dental.\\
'''Gudao:''' ...[[WesternAnimation/CloneHigh I like your funny words, magic man!]]

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** This also extended to the rest of the ''Franchise/{{Nasuverse}}'', like how people gain [[LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners Mystic Eyes of Death Perception]], why [[VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}} Akiha's power]] makes you feel hot even though it's not fire or heat-based, or why [[Literature/AngelNotes humanity extinct in the future]] [[VideoGame/FateExtra if the Six Sisters ritual is done]].

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** This also extended to the rest of the ''Franchise/{{Nasuverse}}'', like how people gain [[LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners Mystic Eyes of Death Perception]], why [[VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}} Akiha's power]] makes you feel hot even though it's not fire or heat-based, or why [[Literature/AngelNotes humanity goes extinct in the future]] [[VideoGame/FateExtra if the Six Sisters ritual is done]].


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** In ''Literature/FateStrangeFake'', whenever anyone speaks this way around Ayaka Sajyou, someone who didn't even know the supernatural was real until she was dragged into the Holy Grail War, she complains that she can't understand what they are saying.

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