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Akua Sahelian
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Early Jan-ish

[personal profile] exhound 2023-01-16 07:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Wielding magic is such an odd prospect to him. By now Vander is used to how common place it is in this world, but using it himself? It’s… not as intuitive as simply swinging his fist.

Though, the sudden new ability he’s manifested certainly does seem to have some things in common with it.

He knows the best way to really learn new skills is practice—that and having someone knowledgeable to guide the way. So when he found himself accidentally doing more than just the usual exercises the other day while out on the Heliopolis training grounds—with everything on the horizon, he needs to make sure to stay in shape—the first thing that springs to mind is that he should consult someone with a bit more know-how on this sort of thing.

Which is what brings him out to the outskirts of the Alenroux forest on this sunny day. Vander heads to the appointed meeting spot early enough to scout out a suitable enough spot for practicing, and when the familiar figure of Akua approaches, he greets her with a smile.]


Hey there. Appreciate you taking the time to help me out.
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[personal profile] exhound 2023-01-20 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Fascinating is certainly one word for it—startling might be the one Vander would use, though. It’s one thing to actively try a new trick for the first time, like he had with the handful of curiosities he’d picked up after harmonizing, but it’s another entirely when a new force manifests in the middle of doing some practice swings.]

Best way I can describe it is… pulling earth and stone up into the air with a swing of my fist.

[He makes the motion of an uppercut as a demonstration, slow and deliberate and not channeling the fleetingly familiar sensation tied to the actual magic.]

Ruined some of that nice stone out in the Heliopolis training grounds when I discovered it.

[He laughs.]
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[personal profile] exhound 2023-01-25 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
I seem to have a habit of doing that lately.

[Vander, causing trouble in public in Kenos? Apparently this is just going to be his new reputation, much to his displeasure. Still, there’s a flash of a very self-aware smile before he nods at her next question.]

Usually I can, but I’m still getting the hang of… the way it feels, I guess?

[He got a brief taste of the sort of feeling magic came with when he was shown a few simple spells after committing to Meridian, and this new skill almost seemed to stem from the same sort of place. It’s enough to give him something to work with, though he knows for a fact that his handling of it could use some finesse.

He takes a few steps back and focuses his attention on a clear stretch of ground farther out along the treeline, planting his feet.]


Let’s give it a go, then.

[So he takes a breath, tries to reach inward for that only-just familiar feeling, then swings his fist upward in a quick motion. A spray of stone and earth, maybe a foot wide in diameter, follows suit.]
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[personal profile] exhound 2023-02-02 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, she certainly does seem like the sort to revel in seizing people’s attention. Honestly, it’s not a foreign experience for Vander either—a big lug like him causing a stir for countless years was something that naturally turned heads, alright. And that had been kind of the point of all the work he’d put in back there in the undercity.

But catching attention for slip-ups like this, after trying to keep himself out of trouble? Well, that is an unfamiliar road that he would rather not tread upon.

He watches her own motions with keen interest, curious how it must be to have such a deep understanding of forces like this. The question gets a thoughtful tilt of the head from him.]


Been hard to really pinpoint it, since I’ve got my whole focus on it when trying to replicate it. But If I had to wager…

[He trails off for a moment as he goes through the motions again, this time angling his swing slightly to the left at the apex of the arc. The disturbed earth follows, though it’s a little shakier than the last demonstration.]

It does feel a bit like it’s following the way I move my fist.
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[personal profile] exhound 2023-02-16 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn’t really call it ā€˜calculating’…

[He clenches and unclenches his fist for a moment, then his attention goes back to her.]

There’s a sort of focus on my movements when I’m swinging, both when I’m practicing and when I’m fighting, but it’s more of an innate sort of thing, I suppose you can say. Feels kind of the same way with this magic, but sort of shakier.

[Throwing a proper punch is as simple as breathing for Vander, but even he had been an inexperienced kid once upon a time. Took a lot of practice to get there, and he expects there will be a lot of that in his future if he can get a handle on this.]

Is it better to put more focus into it?
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[personal profile] exhound 2023-02-22 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
[For what it’s worth, Vander hardly seems bothered by the underlying insult. He knows his own abilities—and particularly in this case, his limitations—and Akua’s matter-of-fact knowledge is about all he has to go on in this instance. Crutch or not, he has to start somewhere.]

Intentions and patterns, huh.

[The words are thoughtful, and he takes a moment to study the disturbed earth his budding magic had moved moments before. Tries to remember every feeling that came with it when he channeled the power.]

I imagine that intention must play a pretty big part in most magic, yeah?

[At least that’s how it seems from an outsider’s perspective.]
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[personal profile] exhound 2023-03-03 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
[As he listens to her explanation, he steps over and reaches down to grab a chunk of stone that has been disturbed by his amateur magic. He turns it over in his hand, then tosses it up and down experimentally.]

So, lean into the patterns that work it, then it’s easier to will it into something more. [A slow nod of understanding.] One step at a time, then.

[He drops the stone, dusting his hands off as his attention returns to Akua.]

What sort of magic did you usually work back home? I imagine anything involving computations must be… a lot.

[He laughs.]