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The dreamotion here is very reminiscent of something that we have back home. That on its own is intriguing to me, but how an individual's dreamotion focuses more than likely depends on the individual's experiences. What is interesting to me is how some people can tap into this power of theirs easily while others have a hard time getting a grasp of it.

I think the only way to say for sure is through trial and error.

Trial and error? I guess I just need to practice with it more, then. I wish it were a little easier to get the hang of, though.

You have something like dreamotion in your world? Does it work the same way?

What are you struggling on? It might be good to try it from a different angle if the one you're using isn't working.

Not exactly. It doesn't allow us to harness the power nor does it affect our environment quite the same way. The thing it has in common is that it's also tied to strong emotions. It can affect the surroundings and people to some degree, but was much more dangerous as it is here.

They call it Dynamis. It acts a lot like aether -- a power source back home -- but focuses on negative emotions more.

I use Dreamotion here but not use home. Only magic in Reverein. Don't know similiar because not have home. Sorry.

[ His grammar may be simplistic and unrefined, but he is just. so proud of himself?? For a) being able to understand most of Yuma's post, and b) being able to respond to it. ]

I've been trying to approach it the same way I do certain kinds of magic from my world, but I can't really manage much more than really small things. I guess I just need to find a different approach.

Dynamis... It sounds dangerous, especially if it focuses so much on negative emotions. Can you use it?

[ Huh, this is an...interestingly worded post. Maybe from someone younger? Yuma will make sure to read carefully. ]

I see. So you've only really used magic here, then? How long have you been practicing?

[ That...is a good question. Unnamed's never had to keep track of time before, so he's never considered it. He's been learning to count, but his only real frame of reference are events. ]

Summer party. Before dragons. Nier and I play bubble darts. I use dreamotion first time.

Sounds like you've been using it a little longer than me, then. Maybe you could give me some pointers sometime!

[ Even if Yuma's been here for a few months, it took him some time before he even attempted to use dreamotion. He's still worried about the dangers, after all. But so far, it seems like a lot of people have a pretty good handle on it. Maybe it's not as bad as he thinks...? ]

[ It definitely helps if you have a clear picture of what you want to do in your mind...and for someone like him, who's been alone with nothing but thoughts and an image-centric way of thinking, it comes easier than for most. ]

Give you what? Not know word. What pointers?

Suppressing the effects would be possible, should you wish it. However, you would be unable to use dreamotion at all as long as you were wearing the limiter.

It's not similar to anything I experienced at home, since magic doesn't exist.

[There would be so many people that would argue with him on this point, if they were here.]

I would also like to go on record that dreamotion energy technically isn't magic either, it's a construct of the mind.

[ Oh. Uh... Maybe whoever he's talking to is very young? Hmm... ]

Oh, sorry. Let's see...

Pointers are like giving people helpful tips or advice to help them learn. Does that make sense?

[ ...he really hopes he explained that well. It's so much easier for the words to come to him in person rather than writing. ]

That doesn't sound so bad. I'm used to wearing a limiter, so that wouldn't bother me. Is it a permanent sort of thing, or can I remove it when I want to try learning to control dreamotion effects?

[ Ideally, he'd like to learn to control this stuff, but if push comes to shove then maybe putting on another limiter wouldn't be a bad idea, just to be safe... ]

[ ...wow. That's, uh. That's one hell of a perspective there, buddy. ]

I guess you're not wrong, there. Dreamotion does come from our dreams and stuff right?

Do you not have magic in your world? That sounds so strange...

[It sure is. ~~This from a guy whose had his soul stolen not once... but twice, and he still claims there's no magic~~]

Presumably, yes.

No. Just because something isn't easily explained by science, doesn't make it magic. There's a logical reason for everything.

It does feel rather similar... but different at the same time? It's hard to put into words, but back in my world, I wasn't able to use real magic, just an imitation. I feel like that experience has helped me get a hang of dreamotion, even if they're not entirely the same in nature.

I suppose controlling one's emotions could help in suppressing them, but... I'm sorry, I'm afraid I don't know anything else on the subject.

[ At that point it's hard not to be impressed, really. ]

Well, magic and science are two different things, aren't they? And lots of magic has a logical explanation. For instance, some of my magic comes from a friend of mine.

[ He's not sure how open he should be about the Shining Dragon here... He's quite enjoying the relative normalcy without that hanging over his head. ]

Yeah. It's not quite the same as magic in my world, either, but something about it feels almost the same. I guess I'm just having a harder time than most getting the hang of it.

It's okay. You have a good point, too... I guess it makes more sense that suppressing emotions would probably make things worse. Some things worked that way back in my world, too.

Right, reality and fiction.

[~~Not what you were going for there, eh Yuma?~~]

I know I'm going to regret asking this.. and I'm willing to accept that the laws of physics may function differently in other dimensions, but what makes you think these abilities you draw on....

.. are magic? How are you defining it? What exactly can you do with this "light" magic?

Well, that's just what it's called, isn't it? It's not really that complex.

[ This is going to be a very confusing conversation. ]

I guess...most of my magic appears as light because that's what my friend "represents". I just channel that same energy he gives me into a spell. Usually it's just bolts of lightning, or healing, or making my friends a little stronger for a while. And I can summon my sword with it. That's the smaller things, anyway. I don't really use magic as much as the other Dragoneers do when it comes to spells and stuff.

It shouldn't be all that difficult to explain a concept when it's something you believe in.

[It sure is]

Considering that you have to rely on a 'friend' for this 'magic', doesn't make it sound any more useful or appealing. Someone has been playing far too many RPGs.

[Did you just send a word with dragon in it?]

Dragoneers- is that just a guild name? Or is there more reason behind it other than the word dragon sounds appealing?

[ Has anyone ever told Kaiba that you can eat bread without knowing how to bake it? ]

Well, I didn't exactly ask for it. Not that I'm ungrateful or anything. And the way he is right now, I don't think he can really use it himself.

[ That, or he's never tried. The Shining Dragon seems content to leave Yuma at the wheel and just give him advice or lecture him for being a coward. ]

Sort of. Dragoneers are people who are able to wield the Armonics, and they can harness their power to resonate with the Shining Dragon. They're all really good friends of mine.

[ ...well, most of them. So far. His relations with them are a bit strange, but largely positive. He may be stuck with them, but at least they're good people. ]

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[Not lately, and the last person to say something similar likely got more than they bargained for and regretted every moment of it.]

I don't envy you.

[It was bad enough that he tended to get drawn in to other people's drama, but Kaiba never wanted to be in a position where he would be so dependent.]

Armonics? You're losing me.

[At first glance it just looked like a misspelling but this guy had taken the care to capitalize it in the middle of a sentence. There was a delay before the message was sent as the blue-eyed tech ~~nerd~~ genius just stared at the words "Shining Dragon". He'd heard that before, and not just in regards to his favorite cardgame.]

Wouldn't... happen to be a dragon with a mix of golden and brown scales, bright blue eyes, and tri-horns on it's head, would it?

[ It's a good thing Yuma isn't very pushy about this sort of thing, then :'D

Kaiba's words are more reassuring than he realizes. Sometimes being the Shining Dragon's vessel can be quite the burden, whether he's being put on pedestals or imprisoned for experimentation. As friendly as the Dragoneers are, sometimes it's hard to not feel like a figure instead of a person. ]

Yeah. There's seven of them in total. They're basically like special weapons, but they can be used to play music as well. That's how they resonate with the Shining Dragon.

[ Yuma blinks. That's... A fairly accurate description, actually. Only then does he recall the memory of when he first met Kaiba; where he'd been acting very, very differently. ]

Yes, that's right. That's what his restrained form looks like, at least. Why?

Perhaps we instinctually use it in ways similar to what we're used to? I believe dreamotion might also be rooted in a person's imagination, so that would make sense!

Forgive me if I assume too much about your circumstances, but speaking from personal experience... trying to suppress yourself in any way often leads to the opposite result than intended. Perhaps training to learn to use those powers better could help you? Although I'm not an expert myself, so I can't guarantee it would work...

I know advice! You want advice for Dreamotion? I can give.

[ He is so ready to be of use. This is the one thing he's really, really good at. And if he does a good job, maybe he'll even get praise for it...! ]

[It is indeed a good thing for them both.

That certainly would come as some surprise to Kaiba, who never went out of his way to be reassuring to anyone except for his brother and any potential stockholders.]

This isn't making your story seem any less like an RPG.

[It was like someone created a game concept by placing everything they liked into a blender and rolling with it. As a game designer himself... it was relatable.]

How bad of a musician are you, if your instrument is literally classified as a weapon...?

[Why hadn't Kaiba noticed before. Hadn't the "shining dragon" from before introduced himself as "Yuma Ilvern"? It hadn't been his finest moment, and he should have been distancing himself from the incident completely but... something just wasn't adding up here. Dragons he could deal with. Fine.... but a person that turns into a dragon or vice versa...? Or whatever was going on here... ]

... No reason, lucky guess.

[COUGH. Sure it was. Ugh, he could already feel the beginnings of a headache developing]

That makes perfect sense. I guess that's what makes it so easy to use on accident, too.

Yeah... you have a point. I have some powers that I was working hard on controlling in my world, too. My friend suggested I just practice more with them, so I guess that would work with this too, but I don't even know where to start with dreamotion. Every time I think I've made sense of it, it finds a way to surprise me again.

[ Ah, there we go! It took a little bit, but they're on the same page now! Yuma can't help but smile a little on his end. ]

That would be great! I've been having a pretty rough time figuring it out, so I'd really appreciate it!

[ ...Yuma has no idea what an RPG is, but from context he's pretty sure Kaiba either doesn't believe him, or it's just eerily reminiscent of some kind of fairy tale. Not that Yuma can really blame him; he's a bit of an odd case for all kinds of reasons. ]

They're all very good musicians, actually. Kirika is even a good singer, too. They don't really put on performances or anything, though. Most of the time they're helping out around the city or doing missions for the King.

[ And also protecting and/or rescuing Yuma, apparently. ]

Oh, okay. If you say so.

[ What an odd question. ]

[ It is a great success, and Unnamed is really excited to be able to do this. This is his first real conversation via the journals. He's done it twice before, but this time he's understanding more and being able to express himself. It's a real conversation. ]

Okay I help. When help? I have time every day night!

[It's ok, Kaiba doesn't believe most people when they make outlandish claims.]

Fetch quests, etc. I'm familiar with the concept.

[No game would be complete without them. Surprisingly, Yuma was only too willing to let the matter drop from the sound of the response that was received.]

..... Is the Shining Dragon, here?

I wish I could better explain how we use our magic, but I tend to do it out of instinct and habit now. Some magicks -- of course -- require more concentration and work, but in the end, it depends on how you do it.

An option is to perhaps study how others use their magic and dreamotion and try different ways. One or may may end up sticking.

I could not personally, no. Due to circumstances back home, those who gave into despair were irrevocably changed to beasts with no sense of self left. Not even aether remained. Though, I do think this was a much more specified issue. Not something you'll find here.

[Or at least he hopes so...]

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[ There's a long pause before Yuma continues writing. When he does, it's a bit slower than before. Not just because he debated whether or not he should tell Kaiba about this - at this point he wasn't sure Kaiba would even believe him - but also because it's a bit of a heavy subject for him. ]

I don't know. He hasn't responded to me ever since I got here.

I expect there is direct correlation between one's native magic and what sort of dreamotion one manifests. As dreamotion tends to favor emotions over any other rules of magic, it likely reacts to your own emotional state regarding magic. If, say, you typically cast light magic in your homeworld, you are subconsciously predisposed to expect yourself to cast light magic using dreamotion. If magic was easy for you to cast in your homeworld, you will likely experience the same with dreamotion.

[ But that's not what she's most interested in. What drew Zelda's attention in the first place are Yuma's questions about suppressing dreamotion. Having used her sealing magic to help Phantom with a similar problem, she's wondering if Yuma might also have some kind of dark, dangerous secret he's trying to hold back. ]

There are ways to suppress dream- or nightmare-energy to an extent, but they are neither easy nor foolproof.

The suppression would only last as long as the limiter was physically on your body. Should you want to remove it, your dreamotion would be back to its full power the moment you were no longer wearing it.

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