turbulency | scary: ashlyn

Yeah, magic doesn't always work in ways that make sense. I'm assuming occult stuff is the same.

It's just about figuring out what logic it follows.

Magic and occult stuff is all the same to me.

You're really particular about rules and logic.

Isn't that the obvious place to start figuring things out from?

... I guess. I mean, I'd hope so. Maybe it's just where I'm from, that everything feels chaotic.

[ he's from a shounen and its full of nonsense ]

Things are chaotic where I'm from, too. There's still a lot we don't understand. But that's why it's important to try and find out.

I don't think you're wrong.

I just meant that we might have to pursue something that doesn't seem logical at first, because it might make sense later.

That's true. I'll keep it in mind.

... What sort of stuff is going on where you're from?

[ he's silent for a moment, trying to figure out how he wants to even start explaining ]

People just... Have all different kinds of abilities. Sometimes they make sense, and sometimes they don't make any sense. But they're life threatening either way.

So like... Magic stuff?

Yeah, basically. Don't get me wrong, a lot of it makes sense.

... But there's some things that really don't.

Like what?

For example... there's one teleportation technique that you master by understanding physics.

There's another that you master by clapping.

Why would anyone learn the first one instead of the second?

You don't have a choice. Your technique is specific to you, like how you can't choose your genetics.

So some people just get lucky. Like being born rich.

Pretty much. No matter how hard you train, you'll probably never surpass someone born with a stronger technique.

... Really? That's too bad.

But you still have to do whatever you can with what you've got.

[ nods ]

People do come up with really creative uses for their techniques, so there's definitely still value in hard work. Besides, it doesn't matter if you're stronger than other sorcerers, as long as you're stronger than the curses.

Edited 2024-06-13 15:19 (UTC)