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[talkyourwayout]

Sender: Louie Duck
To: Everyone
Subject: Dreamotion Help?

So I kind of get the dreamotion thing. I mean, it's not really that complicated to understand what it does, but some of you guys seem good at working with it instead of it just happening, or at least... Good at not letting it just happen so much. And I just gotta ask: How? Because I do not get it.

Like, sure, I've never used magic before, but you can't all have experience with this stuff, right? So why am I making the floor quake every time I get stressed out? Is anyone else still having that kind of problem? It's not like it's happening a lot, but it's pretty annoying when it does, especially since I live in a stinking treehouse!

Comments

Sender: Anya

[grandduchess_anya]

Perhaps the reason how the magic in this world doesn’t usually turn things upside down most of the time is that it is connected to our emotions. If, let’s say, one is stressed out, then the magic would go downhill.

But if we have full control over our emotions, then it will be stable and it can do a lot of effects beyond your imagination.

[talkyourwayout]

Yeah, I get that part, but how am I supposed to keep control over my emotions when everything is so weird so often? I don't get how other people are staying mostly calm, I guess.

[grandduchess_anya]

Trust me, weird thing do happen in here a lot. You know: sentient produce, strange looking animals, demons roaming around town. The longer you stay in this world, the more common they become to one person over time.

Sometimes, weird things tend to happen to other people in their worlds as if they are very common place. Do weird things tend to happen in where you’re originally from?

sender : mei lee

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Lemme guess. You just got here?

[talkyourwayout]

Yup, and I can't say I'm a huge fan of this dreamotion magic. Or the whole "say goodbye to what you had going on because you're not getting back anytime soon or maybe ever" thing.

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Okay but here's the thing

NOBODY MASTERS THIS STUFF INSTANTLY

be nicer to yourself dude

I've been here a couple of months and I'm still learning! It's not easy! Magic isn't supposed to be easy!

sender: beat

[stillarhino]

your last name seriously duck yo?

[talkyourwayout]

[Oh here we go again, Louie's been through this before. It was a pain then, but now it's actually kind of amusing.]

Well, yeah, but you wouldn't think it was weird if you met me.

[stillarhino]

whatchu mean it aint gonna be weird?

[Unfortunately, he's not following.]

sender: Yuma

[reluctantradiance]

I've been having the same problem. But instead of quakes, I keep making light trails and bright flashes on accident. Maybe we just have to get better at controlling our emotions or something?

[talkyourwayout]

Oh, there's gotta be some easier way to get a handle on this, right? Like, come on, do you know how much easier said than done that kind of thing is?

[reluctantradiance]

Trust me, I know how difficult it can be.

Maybe if we just practice with normal dreamotion, it'll happen less and less? That's what worked for me back in my world.

[ ...well, mostly. But hey, he got close enough and that counts, right? ]

Sender: Ira

[iracorn]

The magic here is connected to both our emotions and the environment, so if you're not used to it, it can have that effect.

It takes a little bit of time to get used to, and while I can't offer an easy solution, I can offer a few techniques for getting it under control.

Or at least a space to work things out that isn't your home.

Re: Sender: Ira

[talkyourwayout]

I'll take whatever you've got to tell me, at this point. If any of it is kind of easy, that'd be nice, though. Getting out of the house to figure it out couldn't hurt, that's for sure.

[iracorn]

On the outskirts of town, there's a training arena I've been cleaning up. It's as good a place as any to practice.

Have you ever attempted to meditate before? Even for a short time, it can help with your focus and getting emotions under control.

Sender: Amy Rose

[pricklybloom]

Well I'm still trying to figure it out myself, but what do you usually do when stuff like that happens?

Like, when you're emotions start getting high and things around you start happening, what do you do?

[talkyourwayout]

I guess it depends on how bad things get, but usually seeing how things might play out helps. It gets me an idea of what's coming, you know? Thing is, that's hard when life is so inconsistent. But I guess learning more about what this place is like could help?

Sender : Kaiba

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[When Kaiba first saw the subject he scoffed at it, and wasn't planning on replying with anything. When he read further, however, something about the message stuck out to him. He stared at it for a few solid minutes before crafting a response]

You're absolutely certain, that you're the one causing these quakes? On what grounds?

[Let's just say there was a whole glass shattering incident that Kaiba hadn't quite figured out yet.]

[talkyourwayout]

Pretty much. This started when I first got here and it's always been the area around me, so I don't see how it wouldn't be me.

[talkyourwayout]

[Oh, this must be the guy Mei was talking about. Louie's hoping he can help.]

I mean, that's always what I do. Thinking ahead helps me deal with all the weird, crazy stuff I have to deal with. But do you think me fighting it is making it happen? Or at least, making it harder to stop.

I mean, it's not the first time I've had to deal with letting go of knowing what's coming, but that kind of thing is still really difficult... Does it help you?

Sender: Vanitas

[darkcharge]

Negative emotions are my specialty, not positive ones.

[ Guess who is on the struggle bus for it as well! ]

[talkyourwayout]

Sounds rough.

But I get it. Sometimes things are just bad, and pretending they're not doesn't exactly help.

Sender: Moxxie

[imp_resario]

Perhaps it's just a matter of self-control. It's a simple fact that not everyone is good at keeping their emotions in check.

Are you the sort of person who'd describe themself as "disciplined"? Or would you describe yourself more as "hot-headed"?

[talkyourwayout]

I wouldn't describe myself as either of those. I mean, I don't get angry easily, that's for sure. I'm one of the only people in my family who isn't a hot-head.

But I think I'm even less disciplined than temperamental, honestly. Self-control isn't my strong suit.