NISA School for the Magical Artes (11/24 Tuesday)

[vampko]

"Well, first of all, it's best to understand how magic exactly works. See, very few truly understand the origin of magic. Many seem to think that magic is coming from themselves. But, that's not exactly the case. See, everything in this world was created with mana. I"m sure that's nothing new. But, when the Goddess created the world, she also put in place many different spirits to help control the flow of the mana. When you're using magic, you're actually calling on those spirits and having them do stuff for you. But, to communicate with the spirits, and have them do stuff, you have to use your own life force; mana. Now, a normal person can not do this, because they would eventually use up all their life force and thus die. But, certain people are born with an ability to absorb the mana around them, and take it into themselves. The criteria for this I don't even know."

Rin took a short breath, "but, nevertheless, these people are then able to freely use mana to control the mana spirits and communicate with them. This is what results in 'magic'. Which is really just a restructuring of the mana flow. Even with understanding all of this, it's still quite difficult to pull off stuff. This is because of two factors. First, you have to build up your ability to pull mana from around you, which results in you not getting tired as often. Then, you have to increase your compatibility rate with the spirit/s."

Rin stopped for a moment, "oh yeah. I forgot to tell you how each of us are born with a certain compatibility towards a mana spirit. Thus our affinities for certain magics. Basically, spirits don't like certain people, and won't do their bidding no matter what. They're not slaves at all."

Rin took another breath, "so, with that out of the way. What you have to do, is practice your magic constantly to build up your ability to intake mana. And that also increases your affinity with the mana spirit/s. The more they like you, the more willing they will be to follow your bidding."

Rin took one last breath, "okay. History lesson's over. Now, to pull off water magic, you want to envision what you're trying to do. For this, try to imagine water gathering in the air, like water going into a cloud when it's about to rain. It might seem a bit strange, but this is what you want to do. It'll help a little that you know there are mana spirits now, so you understand that you're asking for a mana spirit to pull it off, rather than it being solely by your own will."

And with that, Rin dropped to the ground, sitting up against the doorway, still awake though. "Oh yeah, and you can't steal mana from people for some reason..."

[Quillbell]

Holly walked out of the dorm and spotted Emilia. She waved to her.

"Hey! Ready to get started?"

[MizuMikomi]

"Well, first of all, it's best to understand how magic exactly works. See, very few truly understand the origin of magic. Many seem to think that magic is coming from themselves. But, that's not exactly the case. See, everything in this world was created with mana. I"m sure that's nothing new. But, when the Goddess created the world, she also put in place many different spirits to help control the flow of the mana. When you're using magic, you're actually calling on those spirits and having them do stuff for you. But, to communicate with the spirits, and have them do stuff, you have to use your own life force; mana. Now, a normal person can not do this, because they would eventually use up all their life force and thus die. But, certain people are born with an ability to absorb the mana around them, and take it into themselves. The criteria for this I don't even know."

Rin took a short breath, "but, nevertheless, these people are then able to freely use mana to control the mana spirits and communicate with them. This is what results in 'magic'. Which is really just a restructuring of the mana flow. Even with understanding all of this, it's still quite difficult to pull off stuff. This is because of two factors. First, you have to build up your ability to pull mana from around you, which results in you not getting tired as often. Then, you have to increase your compatibility rate with the spirit/s."

Rin stopped for a moment, "oh yeah. I forgot to tell you how each of us are born with a certain compatibility towards a mana spirit. Thus our affinities for certain magics. Basically, spirits don't like certain people, and won't do their bidding no matter what. They're not slaves at all."

Rin took another breath, "so, with that out of the way. What you have to do, is practice your magic constantly to build up your ability to intake mana. And that also increases your affinity with the mana spirit/s. The more they like you, the more willing they will be to follow your bidding."

Alana titled her head to the side. "Ehhh, I get what you are saying, but... all that at once." she paused "I might have to ask you again later, just saying." Ashe stated.

Rin took one last breath, "okay. History lesson's over. Now, to pull off water magic, you want to envision what you're trying to do. For this, try to imagine water gathering in the air, like water going into a cloud when it's about to rain. It might seem a bit strange, but this is what you want to do. It'll help a little that you know there are mana spirits now, so you understand that you're asking for a mana spirit to pull it off, rather than it being solely by your own will."

"I see, so envision water like that..." "I'll try, but.. there's no guarantees."

Alana closed her eyes and took a deep breath, she started to remember what Holly said the first day, and combined it with what Rin said. Envision water being drawn into a cloud when it's about to rain

She envisioned herself in a field, it was quiet and motionless... all but above her, where clouds were forming. water going into a cloud before it rains, water going into a cloud before it rains. she kept repeating that same phrase in her mind. Soon after, the cloud she envisioned started to darken and fill up the sky, not too dark, it looked like that of a fall rain shower, a light gray with enough definition to show it has the potential to rain.

Alana thought to herself. Wait, how will I even use it? Do I just hold my hands out, point my finger like a gun? WHAT?

She opened her eyes and broke her concentration. "Err.. Rin, I kinda need a way to you know.. cast it." "As in do I just hold my hands out, aim my hand at the pot like a gun, or what?" she questioned sounding confused

[Empty Overture]

Holly walked out of the dorm and spotted Emilia. She waved to her.

"Hey! Ready to get started?"

Emilia walked over to Holly, book in tow. "Yeah, but first thing's first. This belongs to you." She said, as she handed over the book. "Anyway...yeah, I'm ready!"

[vampko]

"Ah, sorry! I forgot. Think...like a maestro. You tell the spirit where to do what with what and stuff," Rin explained.

[Quillbell]

Holly walked out of the dorm and spotted Emilia. She waved to her.

"Hey! Ready to get started?"

Emilia walked over to Holly, book in tow. "Yeah, but first thing's first. This belongs to you." She said, as she handed over the book. "Anyway...yeah, I'm ready!"

Holly held out her hand.

"Knife?"

[Empty Overture]

Holly held out her hand.

"Knife?"

Emilia let out a sigh of relief, as she pulled out the knife and handed it over. "...really felt uncomfortable carrying that." she said.

[Quillbell]

Holly held out her hand.

"Knife?"

Emilia let out a sigh of relief, as she pulled out the knife and handed it over. "...really felt uncomfortable carrying that." she said.

"Okay, we're ready to start, then. Anything in particular you'd like help with?"

[Empty Overture]

"Okay, we're ready to start, then. Anything in particular you'd like help with?"

"Not to my knowledge...maybe...nah, nothing comes to mind..." Emilia said, trying to think. "You've seen me fight, anything that you think I may need help with? If nothing else, concealing my charge like...yeah." she said, remembering the other night.

[MizuMikomi]

"Ah, sorry! I forgot. Think...like a maestro. You tell the spirit where to do what with what and stuff," Rin explained.

"That's vague but I think I get it... I think" Alana said sounding confused.

She held out her hands above the plant, as if someone was going to place a gift in her hands. She then closed her eyes again and envisioned herself in the same field, with the same clouds over head, and redid the process over. Eventually the clouds started letting out a light rainfall. Okay spirit, if you hear me... make the water flow like a gentle river from my hands. She thought too herself.

Soon after she opened her eyes, her gaze focused on the plant, and water started to gently flow from her hands, and right into the pot. "I... did it!" She said excitedly. "Erm... exactly how much water does a plant need, by the way?" she asked sheepishly as the water continued to flow into the pot.

[vampko]

"You should probably stop once the water fills up the dirt about halfway I think?" Rin suggested, not very knowledgeable on the matter herself.

[Quillbell]

"Okay, we're ready to start, then. Anything in particular you'd like help with?"

"Not to my knowledge...maybe...nah, nothing comes to mind..." Emilia said, trying to think. "You've seen me fight, anything that you think I may need help with? If nothing else, concealing my charge like...yeah." she said, remembering the other night.

Holly sighed in resignation. It looked like she'd have to do the thinking for the both of them.

"Alright. First thing you have to learn is that you" she flicked Emilia's forehead,

"are not important. The electricity flows through you. You are a tiny cog in a big machine, a single circuit in the motherboard of life. When you lose control of your charge, you are malfunctioning. In order to fix this, you must practice channeling. This is the most basic of the basics. If you can sit back and allow the charge to flow through you, into the ground, you will be on your way to controlling your power."

[Empty Overture]

Holly sighed in resignation. Looks like she'd have to do the thinking for the both of them.

"Alright. First thing you have to learn is that you" she flicked Emilia's forehead,

"are not important. The electricity flows through you. You are a tiny cog in a big machine, a single circuit in the motherboard of life. When you lose control of your charge, you are malfunctioning. In order to fix this, you must practice channeling. This is the most basic of the basics. If you can sit back and allow the charge to flow through you, into the ground, you will be on your way to controlling your power."

Emilia was slightly suprised by this, but she didn't let it show. She shouldn't of been, really. "I see. It would explain why it seems to backfire on me half the time..." she sighed. "So then...I have to do something simular to last night?"

[Alura--x--Uneii]

"Ahh try not to kill it please, it may attack you if you give it too much," Rosette mentioned as she was standing there silently all the while, "Ah okay you can stop now." she added "I may ask you to baby sit my seedlings too if you wouldn't mind help me out once in a while?"

[Quillbell]

Emilia was slightly suprised by this, but she didn't let it show. She shouldn't of been, really. "I see. It would explain why it seems to backfire on me half the time..." she sighed. "So then...I have to do something simular to last night?"

"Pretty much, except this time I'm going to serve as the origin point. I create the charge, you channel it into the ground." Holly held out her hand.

"Whenever you're ready. We'll start out small."