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SpartyMcFly Military Grade Shitposter from Not where he should be Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
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#23976: Dec 16th 2016 at 3:46:17 PM

Naomi: Honestly, you are gonna encounter this problem a lot. You are in a society that is several thousand years if not more beyond yours.

"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp."
Raidouthe21st Cool Dude from Whacking trick-or-treating punks Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Cool Dude
#23977: Dec 16th 2016 at 3:50:15 PM

Ling: It's the closest approximation to the concept of "reinforcing your conviction by imposing a new set of causes and effects upon the old".

Or in layman's terms, "temporarily trumping the rules of nature to achieve whatever I want". tongue

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FokiasTheJester Since: Jul, 2012
#23978: Dec 16th 2016 at 3:55:32 PM

Quartz: Am aware, yes... Am getting there, still, yes? tongue

HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#23979: Dec 16th 2016 at 3:57:25 PM

Hathor: That doesn't really sound that different from what I was taught, really. But I think I understand what you mean.

Raidouthe21st Cool Dude from Whacking trick-or-treating punks Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Cool Dude
#23980: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:07:07 PM

Ling: It's a bit of a subtle difference, really. But the principle of "law" is that there needs to be a set of rules, rather than a simple show of force.

For example, how would you explain what you just did with your nice little electrical trick there? smile

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#23981: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:15:16 PM

Hathor: Well... it's like I'm channeling energy from within my body and turning it into a different kind of energy - in this case, electrical.

Raidouthe21st Cool Dude from Whacking trick-or-treating punks Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Cool Dude
#23982: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:18:01 PM

Ling: Hmmm, I see. A basic principle, and 100% reliable.

But are those the rules that electrical energy operates under?

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#23983: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:24:32 PM

Hathor: Um, well... somewhat, in a metaphorical sense? If you consider my body the conductor for electrical energy, at least.

LightningLancer Even in these times, Life goes on from Firelink Shrine Since: Sep, 2016 Relationship Status: Forming Voltron
Even in these times, Life goes on
#23984: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:28:20 PM

@Eurybe: I was more referring to the scarcity of other giants between genders.

'If you fall seven times, stand up eight.' The cry of the Undead.
HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#23985: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:31:22 PM

Eurybe: Ah, true. Yes, it seems we do have that in common..

Raidouthe21st Cool Dude from Whacking trick-or-treating punks Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Cool Dude
#23986: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:32:33 PM

Ling: Okay. Then do explain. smile

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SpartyMcFly Military Grade Shitposter from Not where he should be Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
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#23987: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:43:04 PM

-Naomi nods as she arrives home-

"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp."
FokiasTheJester Since: Jul, 2012
#23988: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:45:16 PM

Quartz: Oh well... Can go there on other time on my own, am guess?

SpartyMcFly Military Grade Shitposter from Not where he should be Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
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#23989: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:45:44 PM

Naomi: Nothing's stopping you, right?

"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp."
FokiasTheJester Since: Jul, 2012
#23990: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:47:01 PM

Quartz: Have fair certainty will find way tongue

HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#23991: Dec 16th 2016 at 4:47:39 PM

Hathor: Well... electrical energy is the movement of electrons through a conductor, right? In this case, I am using magic to turn myself into a conductor.

Raidouthe21st Cool Dude from Whacking trick-or-treating punks Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Cool Dude
#23992: Dec 16th 2016 at 5:00:48 PM

Ling: There we are. That's a very good explanation. That's an example of the principle of "Law" at hand. smile

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#23993: Dec 16th 2016 at 5:42:37 PM

Hathor: Oh, really? Well, I'm glad I managed to get a handle of that.

Raidouthe21st Cool Dude from Whacking trick-or-treating punks Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Cool Dude
#23994: Dec 16th 2016 at 5:54:50 PM

Ling: I think it is especially important for you because it would certainly help strengthen your magic. Wizards who use their magics to influence the environment need a strong understanding of how the environment around them works in order to bend it to their will.

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#23995: Dec 16th 2016 at 5:57:14 PM

Hathor: I will try to work on that. Admittedly I haven't kept up with my studies as much as I should have growing up.

Raidouthe21st Cool Dude from Whacking trick-or-treating punks Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Cool Dude
#23996: Dec 16th 2016 at 6:35:13 PM

Ling: That's a shame. You have great potential, I can tell.

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#23997: Dec 16th 2016 at 6:50:23 PM

Hathor: Thank you. I do hope to live up to my potential.

Raidouthe21st Cool Dude from Whacking trick-or-treating punks Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Cool Dude
#23998: Dec 16th 2016 at 6:54:27 PM

Ling: If you ever need a lesson or help with a technique, I'm here.

I'm certainly not going anywhere anytime soon. tongue

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#23999: Dec 16th 2016 at 7:06:47 PM

Hathor: Certainly. I'm not really working on anything in particular right now, i'm just refining my technique.

Raidouthe21st Cool Dude from Whacking trick-or-treating punks Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Cool Dude
#24000: Dec 16th 2016 at 7:14:53 PM

Ling: Then in my opinion, you should consider mastering the basics once again. Magic is definitely something that is best used conservatively, because you never realize how much you miss it once you've overexerted yourself. >.>

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