fourth entry ⊗ magical inquiries

[flamekthunder]

Sender: Eustace
To: Everyone
Subject: Sealing and Teleportation Magic

I have two inquiries to those who are familiar with magic.

RE: SEALING MAGIC
I'd like to know if anyone knows a way to cast some kind of sealing or restraining magic on an accessory or item that could be used to suppress one's own magic or curse. If need a more specific situation, an emergency case where one's powers are running out of control and needs to be contained. The ideal goal would be that it could affect nightmare energy, but that might be more difficult without further knowledge.

[He is definitely asking for specific reasons, but good thing there have been several occasions where things went wildly out of control last month that it won't seem too random.]


RE: TELEPORTATION MAGIC
Similarly, I wish to create some kind of portal that would allow me to easily traverse between my home and other locations that I currently own with potential to add on in the future. [Because it's about time he just accepts he owns these dogs and getting to the Corgi Tree and the Flowers home more instantaneously would be ideal. Though already future proofing? What could he be considering...] Ideally it would be a door with a function to change the location.

This might be a complicated request, if it's even possible, but even just information on how it might work will be appreciated.

[He'll get his portal door one way or another—]

Thank you.

Comments

Sender: Alastor

[lonelysmiles]

I'm intimately familiar with both teleportation and portals but the latter I haven't been able to create here in Reverein.

Still, perhaps if we put our heads together we could come up with something!

[flamekthunder]

[...Can he trust—]

What kind of portals?

[If they're ones that lead to through the gates of hell so help him—]

[lonelysmiles]

They're portals to get from one destination to another or to access other spaces for storage and other purposes. [Like, say, summoning giant Eldritch tentacles to destroy someone's airship.]

I presume you saw how I teleported during our little confrontation with Dr. Octavius?

Sender: Kainé

[shithogs]

[Shit. She and Eustace hadn't exactly gotten off on the right foot, but multiple parties have said she ought to give it another shot— Tifa, especially, and given her own relationship with the woman in question, didn't she owe it to her?

Even if that weren't the case, the sort of magic Eustace is asking about is pretty damn relevant to her.]

Don't know about how to create a seal like that offhand, but I'm interested enough in the end result that I'd be willing to help, if I can.

[She doesn't know how likely that is, given her own abilities with magic are erratic, but she's definitely interested.]

I do know a little something about teleportation magic, but only for moving a single person a short distance. Never seen a door like the kind you're talking about. Feels like someone here must have, though.

[flamekthunder]

[For better or worse, Eustace doesn't remember too much about Kainé and it takes a moment before he vaguely remembers getting into an argument with her. ... ...Whatever.]

I imagine others would also be interested so it's likely the end result will become known to be further developed. [Who wouldn't want handy doors that open to specific locations?] But tell me about the magic you know.

[Any information is better than none, and it's not like that kind isn't useful in some ways either.]

[shithogs]

[Honestly... it tracks that she would remember shit like that and he wouldn't.]

Still working out how to replicate it with dreamotion here, but it's coming along. Back home it was kind of like opening a portal only I could see? Some shit like that. Just focused on where I wanted to be, and it worked.

Not that simple here, but I've made it a few steps. Comes in handy when you're trying not to get hit by something. Don't see why you couldn't make a door that did something like that, too. Trick would be keeping it stable, but the whole thing about this place is there aren't a whole lot of limits, right?

[Dream it, be it? Some shit like that.]

Sender: Emet-Selch

[recreator]

The short answer is: Yes. I'm familiar with both sealing and teleportion magicks and either of those things would be possible - in theory.

The longer and more complicated answer is: Maybe. Dreamotion in particular is fiddly to say the very least, and I've yet to delve into the research of nightmare energy. Although if you're inclined as to aid in my studies, perhaps I could provide you with a more concrete analysis.

RE: SEALING MAGIC
My experience with sealing magicks has involved spells cast on people and living organisms directly moreso than connected objects. To spare you the details, there are magicks capable of acting as "limiters" to suppress one's magickal potential. Such would, however, also require a considerable amount of energy to put into place to begin with.

RE: TELEPORTATION MAGIC
A portal, on the other hand, is easy enough to create. A permanent door with a destination capable of shifting at will, however, would be significantly more challenging. I've had limited successes with teleportation magicks here. There seem to be limitations on distance, as I've not yet been able to create one leading to a location outside of the town itself.

[flamekthunder]

[Now this is an interesting answer and Eustace reads it through carefully.]

Thank you for your insight. As for nightmare energy, I've done some research on my own so I can share what I've found, but it's still an ongoing process.

RE: SEALING MAGIC
While a direct application may also be beneficial, having an item may be more versatile and still serve as a back up should it fail. Regardless, I would be interested to know about the spells you know.

RE: TELEPORTATION MAGIC
I realize the door to those specifications may be less feasible, so it's not something I must have. [If he needs three separate doors, then whatever he can live.]

Can you tell me more about what you've been able to accomplish and the distance limitations? What areas have you tried so far? [That last one being very important.]

[recreator]

Your insight would be most appreciated, ongoing or no. After all, few areas of research can ever truly reach completion.

RE: SEALING MAGIC
Understandable. For this, I suspect a meeting would be in order. I'd need to assess the individual's magickal potential. (Well, and then I suppose a demonstration might be in order. There are, believe it or not, a wide number of avenues which one might traverse in order to seal one's power away.) In the case of an item, I suspect a sealing spell would be most effective on one which holds some manner of emotional connection. Perhaps something that arrived with the person in question, or at least one which elicits a substantial amount of feeling.

RE: TELEPORTATION MAGIC
Such is related to an inclination I naturally possess by which I am able to summon and close portals at will (with intention and a clear mental image) and relocate wheresoever I choose by way of - to put it simply - "a space between".

Given that Reverein operates on a different manner of energy, my ability to manipulate portals has been considerably limited in scope but not completely diminished. I've left one anchor, predictably, near my home. Another close to the park. Yet another within the theatre district. All technically walkable distances which I've previously visited. With a group effort, perhaps more of these anchors could be created beyond the town limits. Then it would only be a matter of whether or not such magicks could be taught and learned.

Sender: General Nuadha

[burnttoashes]

Like a transfer gate, in other words. One that would remain in existence and could be opened and closed at will.

I have experience with that type of arte, but not with changing its location without creating an entirely new gate. I would need to do more research to determine whether or not that would be possible. In my world it would not, but this world is not mine, and I can't say for certain if the same rules would hold here.

[flamekthunder]

I recognize the specifications on the door is more complicated than one might be used to, so it's no real loss if it really isn't capable. I'd be fine with starting with single doors and see if something develops in the future.

Have you been able to recreate such a transfer gate here in Reverein?

sender: Shigeru

[mysophobic]

If you...learn anything more about that sealing magic do you mind passing it along?

Sometimes my powers can get a bit...uncontrollable. Having a seal or something to suppress them would make me feel a lot better.

[flamekthunder]

Of course. I imagine others might find such a thing useful for various reasons.

If you don't mind my asking, what happens with your powers?

sender: Ferran

[noblegarnet]

I've made portals before, in another world like this. I don't have that magic anymore, theoretically, but I might be able to give you some pointers.

[flamekthunder]

I'm open to any information, so go ahead.

[Whether others can make the doors or not, Eustace would also like to understand the mechanics behind it, and knowing different ways is always beneficial.]

text; vanitas

[darkcharge]

How I manage to do it doesn't really rely on anything like magic.

[flamekthunder]

Can you explain?

Sender: Zelda (private)

[multidisciplinary]

[ Zelda's blood runs cold the instant she reads the words "sealing magic." She never thought she would ever hear those dreaded words in Songerein. It would be so easy to close the journal and pretend she never saw this message, but the guilt of knowing she could help and chose not to would eat away at her. With some trepidation and a shaky hand, she carefully concentrates on sending a private message in response. ]

I may be able to assist you regarding sealing magic. Would you be able to tell me more about what you are looking for?

[flamekthunder]

[He hadn't expected to receive a private message, so he's a little surprised when he sees the filter. There must be something to it.]

If I were to specific, something like a necklace or accessory that when worn can repress magic that goes out of control, effectively neutralizing it and bring it back to normal levels. If someone has lost their mind, this would ideally bring them back to reason.

While this is in consideration of one's personal magic, I am also thinking this could be useful to apply to nightmare energy.

sender: alphen

[refire]

[Alphen's nightmares have only gotten worse over the past few days. It's been getting harder to ignore them as well so he feels that he needs to respond to this.]

RE: SEALING MAGIC

Were you able to find an answer to your question?


[Maybe Eustace already found some kind of solution to his predicaments. ]

[flamekthunder]

[Alphen was one person he didn't expect to be interested in this topic...]

A few have mentioned their familiarity with it, but nothing complete just yet.

Why are you interested?

sender: phantom, private

[removal]

[ The message is written in neat, elegant shorthand; nothing like the Crimson Diamond's dramatic flourishes from last month. ]

Thank you.

Words fail to convey the depths of my appreciation.

[flamekthunder]

This should have been done sooner, but hopefully we'll have a solution. It seems there could be multiple ways to go about it.

Keep track of this post and there's a method you prefer, let me know.

sender: Oriphi

[hearthwarming]

[ Ori responds a few days late with Dreambucks, which only stands to reason given that she's gone from the dream realm for a little over a week, having returned home. But now that she's back— ]

Hi, Eustace. I hope you're doing well!

I don't have much experience with sealing magic, but teleportation I can do. I can create portals between trees, although they only last for a few moments before they close. Where I'm from, teleportation magic that creates permanent connections usually takes about a year to complete. And one that can switch destinations at will would be even more complicated, I'd think...

You're trying to make a shortcut to the house with the corigs, aren't you?

[flamekthunder]

[Well this is unexpected. He had a feeling Oriphi would greet him whenever he returned, but not here.]

Welcome back. I hope your trip home was not too hard on you.

And you are correct. From the sounds of it, the distance may be the most difficult part, so I may have to settle for an alternative unless a method can be found. One suggested combining magics.