[OPENING] magical training log

[spellslash]

Who: Brie, whichever newbies want to show up.
Where: The beach.
When: Day 4
Open/Closed: OTA

[It's about noon on the island, based on the position of the sun. The newbies have had a few days to settle in, but that doesn't mean they've fully mastered their newfound abilities.

As much stock as Genette puts into telepathy, Brie is more concerned about their other newfound gifts. She's aggressively tried to wrangle as many newbies as possible onto the sandy shores of the beachfront area for some magic practice.

She's got a list of everyone's magic -- only a few vague notes, limitations are for you to discover -- and she's handing out missions for magic training. If you want to participate? Feel free. If you don't? Suit yourself.

But understanding your magic isn't just an activity that benefits the group. Learning your magic's abilities may be what stands between you and survival, which is something she makes perfectly clear.]

Comments

[teratias]

[Waver laughs slightly at that. His concern is shared, and that more than anything else is what gets him to walk over and pause. He evaluates the best route up, then goes with it.]

Let me know if I step on anything.

[oneandmikleonly]

Uh-huh. Don't worry, this body's nothing if not sturdy.

[spreads and angles his wings a couple of times once Waver's settled, testing, muscles bunching, then leaps into flight all at once; it's a lot more sudden than going up in Rider's chariot, perhaps, but manageable as long as Waver braced for it]

[teratias]

If you say so.

[For once, Waver is braced for take off. That's only because he's tense and expecting liftoff at any second, so when it finally does happen well, he's hanging on for dear life.

Waver's grip is white knuckled, mostly because he can feel his own body shifting along with the muscle movements. It takes a while to figure out what a comfortable and steady position is.]

[oneandmikleonly]

[he can't hover, but he just does relatively easy circles around the area of beach they were on, getting the hang of using his wings; he does a couple of slightly alarming dips but for the most part the winds here aren't too erratic. they're doing fine for beginners!]

I gotta say -- even if it's a pain to master, being able to do this is certainly something --

[teratias]

[The dips uh.

Well, Waver screams just a little at those, demanding a warning, next time, damnit! But once he's used to the speed, Waver finally looks over and down to see the beach.]


It is definitely an interesting view. There could be improvements to the seating though.

[oneandmikleonly]

[he gets a 'sorry, sorry!' and -- at least an attempt to warn on the next ones, though Mikleo's only able to give a couple of seconds' notice really]

Yeah, probably a saddle or something? An extended one to carry more than one rider? I'm way too pointy for convenience except right where you're sitting.

[teratias]

[Something about the phrase way too pointy for convenience gets a laugh, but then Waver snaps into genuine consideration mode.]

I think you'd have to determine the amount of extra weight you can carry too. There'd be a person, plus saddle weight, so at least 100 extra pounds, give or take, if you've got an adult with you.

[oneandmikleonly]

I could carry it, I think. Maybe more than that? You're not registering as very heavy or anything, so with you as a benchmark...

[teratias]

What, now I'm a measure of weight?! I should be offended at that.

[oneandmikleonly]

You're a standard-setter! Also my first passenger.

[bright amusement]

[teratias]

[Waver grumbles. That went a hell of a long way to soothe his ego. He shouldn't be that easy, should he?]

...Fine, I'll take it. But we should definitely figure out a maximum weight load for you, just in case something ever happens.

[oneandmikleonly]

Yeah. If I'm going to use this ability, I'm going to use it to help people. Thaaat's probably going to mean a lot of heavy lifting in the end.

[teratias]

That's a useless offer if you overload yourself and can't fly.

[oneandmikleonly]

Then you get to scold me as I lie squashed on the sand, I suppose. You wouldn't be the only one. Ah, not that I want to do that on purpose, though.

[teratias]

So...like I just found you then?

[Waver shakes his head.]

Because I don't want to have to try and dig you out or anything down the road.

[oneandmikleonly]

[outright laughing, still cheerful, taking them into a slow level spiral once he's confident he can do that smoothly]

I'll try to avoid it! I wouldn't want to inconvenience a friend unnecessarily.

[teratias]

[Wait. Friend?!

They had interacted maybe twice. How did he jump to friends that fast? Is...is that normal? Waver tries not to let any of that filter out.]

Uh. Thanks?

[Smooth, Waver.]

[oneandmikleonly]

Um, you're welcome.

[he hadn't even thought about it, honestly]

[teratias]

[Waver doesn't quite understand how to friendship.]

You know, since people're trying to map this island, getting on you and getting an aerial view might help.

[oneandmikleonly]

I'd thought of that. Honestly, the mountain peak might be central enough to allow all of that in one trip, too -- get all the basics down while up there, then do a flyover and add any missing details.

[teratias]

That would probably work well. I dunno who it was organizing, but I guess talk to them when you get back.

[oneandmikleonly]

I'll ask around! Thanks.

Ready to fly in? I can probably drop us near the beach houses, if that's where you want to go.

[teratias]

Yeah, I think I'm ready to head down. You uh, got an angle in mind here?

[oneandmikleonly]

I'll take us in slow and circling. You're gonna get a bit jolted, but I'm pretty sure I see how not to plow us into the sand.

[he's grinning a dragon's grin; giddy with exhilaration, as he dips his wings]

[teratias]

[The grin's pretty....silly, actually, seeing it on a dragon. But Waver does start to tighten his grip, and okay, he might be debating closing his eyes.]

You better not plow us into the sand! I'll be cleaning it off of myself for weeks!