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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 0:36:18 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 2, 2006 0:36:18 GMT -5
"Why do people keep giving me odd looks? First the waitress, then the two kids...."(It may not be so, but she would feel this way...its alot of sensory imput to go through this fast.)
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 0:49:38 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 2, 2006 0:49:38 GMT -5
Well, the two kids were actually looking at EACH OTHER, sorry about that.
"You're different. And even the well-meaning stare at the different. It's something weird about humans: they're curious. Don't be insulted, most of the time they don't want to hurt you." (Mirror People are used to a draconian hell of constant invasion of privacy, so she surprisingly finds it not too bad.)
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 0:58:20 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 2, 2006 0:58:20 GMT -5
"One day can I find out what its like to be a human?"
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 1:50:43 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 2, 2006 1:50:43 GMT -5
"You have an incredible gift", Relan says as she opens the door into the bathroom. There are a number of blue tiles over the walls and green stalls. "You can know everyone."
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 2:07:09 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 2, 2006 2:07:09 GMT -5
Jessica smiles and says excitedly "Really?! Like who?!"
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 2:10:23 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 2, 2006 2:10:23 GMT -5
"Like Ormar O'Reilly, Frank the Bank..."
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 2:13:41 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 2, 2006 2:13:41 GMT -5
"Will I meet any really famous magical people, like the person you called to teach me?....magic people...that just doesn't sound right...do people whom have magical powers have titles...like military ranks or something?"
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 3:37:48 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 2, 2006 3:37:48 GMT -5
"Yes, many." She monitors whatever Jess is doing.
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 12:16:30 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 2, 2006 12:16:30 GMT -5
Jess will relieve herself in the toilet like a normal person would of course. When shes done she'll come out. "Like what? What are there names?..."
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 14:06:26 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 2, 2006 14:06:26 GMT -5
"Of the titles or the people?"
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 14:34:45 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 2, 2006 14:34:45 GMT -5
Jess thinks for awhile then says "Both..I suppose..and what the people are....I mean...Im going to need a model to strive for.....aren't I?"
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 14:42:57 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 2, 2006 14:42:57 GMT -5
"Well, there are dozens of spellslingers out there. Cory Hackman, Franlin Ross, The Blue and the Purple, Akitake... Ranks of magic aren't set up exactly as you're thinking, because there are hundreds of schools and styles. It's like asking for ranks of scientists. I think the only model you'll need is to follow your heart and develop your powers in accord with that."
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 15:02:41 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 2, 2006 15:02:41 GMT -5
Jessica frowns for a moment as they head back to the table "I think im not communicating what I mean, I heard you speaking about people called mages...and wizards...names like those..."
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 15:23:37 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 2, 2006 15:23:37 GMT -5
"Yes. They're called a lot of names: mages, magus, magicians, spellslingers, archmages, sorcerors, warlocks, witches..."
OOG: I know what you're looking for. Magi are so rare that they aren't often mentioned even by those who know them.
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 17:00:36 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 2, 2006 17:00:36 GMT -5
It wasn't like my plan wasn't transparent. But im just trying to bust out old memories....
Jess "Whats the highest level of magic...ness you can ever obtain...like the top 1% or something....I want to be the best...aspecially if im going to be constantly looked at so wrongly, I want to have the power to back myself up."
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 17:05:12 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 2, 2006 17:05:12 GMT -5
OOG: They will come in time. Don't fish for them or I'll dock you. That is the height of OOC behavior.
"Well, I suppose a god would be among the strongest of magicians. The strongest are called things like archmages. And power doesn't get you respect unless you already deserve it. It gets you fear. Fear only makes the problem worse. It makes hate." This is a universe without the Tier system.
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 17:29:52 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 2, 2006 17:29:52 GMT -5
"Well, why would I even need respect if all I'm going to get from the general public is hatred, and morbid curisouity....I don't see the point of holding onto this moral concept of the higher ground."
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Jess
Mar 2, 2006 17:55:04 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 2, 2006 17:55:04 GMT -5
"Because that's not the case. Dajess and I are monster races, but because we are cops and because people rely on us to protect themselves they respect us. Fewer people stare and a lot of people openly call us heroes. The only way that other people will ever accept you is if they don't think you'll hurt them and if they trust you."
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Jess
Mar 3, 2006 1:15:37 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 3, 2006 1:15:37 GMT -5
"Does it really make life that much easier to live like that? I mean all it would seem is you've gained prestiage, and perhaps a warm fuzzy feeling. Truely Im not sure what else one could gain from choosing the other path. But all the same. I bet dad is wondering whats been taking us so long....Ill race you?!" Jessica will attempt to run back to the table best she can.
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Jess
Mar 3, 2006 4:51:33 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 3, 2006 4:51:33 GMT -5
"You've done the right thing. There can be no greater reward than that. And if you find that people staring at you makes you uncomfortable, maybe it might be better to show them that you're nothing to be afraid of. That way, other people like you may be treated just that little bit better." Relan 'races' with Jess, but of course lets her get back to the booth first.
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Jess
Mar 3, 2006 12:37:00 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 3, 2006 12:37:00 GMT -5
Jessica will be giggly and bubbly as ever, smiling and happy. "Dad...whats this person like whos going to teach me?"
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Jess
Mar 4, 2006 13:42:21 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 4, 2006 13:42:21 GMT -5
"Akitake has a great reputation for being a truly gifted teacher. She teaches art, music, magic and etiquette."
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Jess
Mar 5, 2006 12:52:37 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 5, 2006 12:52:37 GMT -5
"Oh..." Jessica pulls her napkin off the table and tosses it onto her lap, and puts her shoulders back.."Is she going to meet us here?"
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Jess
Mar 5, 2006 17:10:17 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 5, 2006 17:10:17 GMT -5
"No. We're going to drop you off at her place and..." Dajess whispers something that Jess hears as, "Make her a new sister." Relan smiles but does not show any embarassment. "Handle some business."
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Jess
Mar 5, 2006 23:33:18 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 5, 2006 23:33:18 GMT -5
Jessica looks oddly "....How can you be so certain your offspring will be female?"
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Jess
Mar 6, 2006 1:31:11 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 6, 2006 1:31:11 GMT -5
Dajess says, "Oh, so you picked up on that? Well, normally we couldn't, but with genetic technology... I guess you already know the facts of life, then."
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Jess
Mar 6, 2006 2:26:15 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 6, 2006 2:26:15 GMT -5
Jessica looks just looks at the table and whispers "Im not sure what I know....So much is coming back so fast..."
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Jess
Mar 6, 2006 3:58:39 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 6, 2006 3:58:39 GMT -5
"Well, Akitake will work that out. So, what do you want to eat? I think the waitress is giving us eyes."
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Jess
Mar 6, 2006 20:11:45 GMT -5
Post by Ainsophaur on Mar 6, 2006 20:11:45 GMT -5
"Oh I thought you ordered for me. I wanted a steak, rare as possible....and...some of that algae..." she points to one thats sweet flavored. "And....a soda please...lime."
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Jess
Mar 6, 2006 20:15:20 GMT -5
Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 6, 2006 20:15:20 GMT -5
The waitress, who comes by when Jess begins to order, nods. (Is Jess getting the algae salad?)
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