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Sender: Phantom
To: Everyone
Subject: Healing Magic

Good evening. I write to ask if there are any amongst us dreamwalkers who may be able and willing to teach the healing arts.

The ability to mend wounds and cleanse poisons is a valuable skill that can help us prepare for unexpected events. Owing to the varied forms of dreamwalkers, I believe that magic would be more effective, as well as more accessible, whether drawing from magical aptitude or from our own dreamotion energies.

Please let me know if you are interested in teaching. I can offer some compensation for your time. I also encourage fellow prospective students to write in, I shall keep you apprised of any developments.

Thank you for your perusal, and I wish all a pleasant sunset.

Phantom

[ ooc: Sometimes I render Phantom's network posts with 𝔣𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔶 𝔣𝔬𝔫𝔱 to emphasise his handwriting and/or way of speaking. It's opt-in since I understand it can be kind of illegible! Let me know via PM if you want the 𝔣𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔶 𝔣𝔬𝔫𝔱. ]

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[stillarhino]

Yeah, they're pretty good, yo. D'you make 'em?

[As soon as he finishes saying that, he stuffs another one into his mouth.]

An' hows the search lookin'. Found anyone who can help ya with that?

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[ There's an uncharacteristic pause as Phantom looks to one side, then he returns his attention to beat. ]

... I did. My first works were not so... presentable. I am heartened to hear that my work has improved.

[ He's not one to do such things like cook or bake. But he supposes it's a mark of how he has changed since he came here. ]

I have met a few who are willing to teach. Perhaps if we amalgamate their methods, we could develop a brand new discipline of healing arts.

[stillarhino]

If you still workin' on more and ya need someone to taste 'em, Beat's ya boy.

[Because Beat will never say no to free food, even if that means being a guinea pig for some of them. Just going to reach for another as they continue talking.]

That just means throwin' all a' them together, right?

[What the hell is amalgamate? Try as he might to understand Phantom, there are times that he's at a complete loss.]

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[ All right... he'll note that down. Knowing his friends' favourite gifts is important. Ah, but he should explain his plan more thoroughly. ]

Yes, to combine them. There are certain similarities between the magic systems of different worlds. I believe these similarities are the more universal rules. We need a system that can be used by anyone, regardless of birth or origin.

[ Originium Arts were kind of like that for Terrans. All of the ancient races could use it, though there were naturally variations between people as well. However, this world seems a lot less restrictive, which is why Phantom believes that this plan of his might have a real chance of succeeding. ]

[stillarhino]

[This kind of thing is not in Beat's usual realm or expertise—which is not a lot—but he tries to follow anyway as Phantom explains his plan.]

Izzit really that easy though? With it all bein' different from one another.

[He doesn't mean to sound doubtful, but the thought crosses his mind anyway.]

Like skatin' and surfin', you know? Some people prob'ly think the two a' 'ems kinda similar but if you're good with one, that don't mean you gonna be good at the other.

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[ Phantom nods. It's one of the things that he had been thinking about since the start of this plan. ]

It is certainly easier said than done. A system like that does not exist at the present time. Thus I endeavour to find one that would be compatible with everyone; a new method that would be without prejudice or restrictions.

[ No luck so far, but he's not out of options yet. There's always more avenues to explore: he's not learned in the magical arts by any means, so there's even more knowledge he has to catch up on. ]

[stillarhino]

I dunno how I can help ya there—

[Then he pauses and his expression changes as his eyes widen and a grin begins to form on his face. It's almost comical how easy it is to see when the idea strikes him.]

Yo! You know what, the next time I get one a' the regain boobies, I'mma get one a' the healin' pins from back home!

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[ ................................. boobies. ]

Ah, I see. Thank you. Every little bit counts.

[ It takes him a moment to realize what Beat was referring to. Good thing it wasn't actually what he thought it was. ]

[stillarhino]

[Not even fazed by what he said in the slightest.]

No sweat, yo. I'mma hit you up when I got it. Maybe it can help ya somehow.

[It might not be something he is really good at but he's eager to help, no matter how little. In fact, he would never have thought of it if Phantom never brought up the topic, after all.]

An' even if it don't, leas' I got some kinda backup if we need it, you know?

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[ That's the youth of today for you, always so adventurous... anyway. ]

Yes, of course.

[ He takes another sip of his tea. Now that he's told Beat about his plans, they could talk more about it, but they'll probably end up talking about music instead. That's something that ties them together despite being from wildly different worlds. ]