It is under normal circumstances, and with Taisho's ability even more so. There isn't much I could pick up, but the way you shaped the aether was ... well. Certainly more advanced than I did.
I should hope so. Pay attention to your own spells, see what you can make out when you cast. Knowing already how you did it, it'll help you form an understanding of how it feels. Even at a less advanced level the principles are the same.
And as you assume your senses to aether you'll have a better chance with conjury.
[Sensing bullshit... he shakes his head in amusement.]
It's just a different sense. You trust your eyes and ears do you not? Your skin when it tells you something is hot or cold. You're simply exercising a different way of processing things. Simply because it feels more like unscientific intuition to you does not make it so.
How surprising of you to acknowledge. What would you like to know? I was an academic. I taught, I researched. I oversaw my students and Phantomology studies in the Anyder. I was Speaker of our Convocation, which made me more or less a glorified babysitter of brilliant and sometimes very long-winded individuals.
I'm arrogant, but that doesn't mean I can't acknowledge other people's skills. Emet-Selch has been an excellent teacher too — but don't tell him, the last thing I want is for him to get insufferable about it.
I think I'd just like to hear about your life as an academic. I do know about the Convocation already.
[You know how the halls in this area look dark and gothfull of statuesand symbols on the floor. He's actually going to head to one of the little lund study areas that's surrounded by shelves full of books and interesting vessels and also has a hall branching away into a place the dungeon run doesn't go, heading towards the faculty offices.]
To me I think the studies would never lose their novelty. What has he told you about my own discipline, if anything?
[Please to inherit the title of Lahabrea you must be This Goth.]
It is the study and creation of things that are oddities. Not really fitting into other disciplines. Phantoms and strange entities and studying phenomena that are outside of the generally natural order.
[He gestures at a statue of a probably fairly grotesque weird creature and looks at it with the fondness one might a kitten.]
Cute, is it not? Such Creations are delightful I think. They allow such unmitigated creativity.
It was an advanced discipline for researching all new Concepts as well. From the anomalies at the End of Days to Guardian Forces, and before all that, anything interesting or accidental that happened... Phantomology was ever an exciting place to be.
It was! And there were plenty of unexpected things. Not all Concepts could be executed as envisioned. A stray thought could vastly change one's intended outcome. There was never a shortage of interesting things crossing my desk.
How admirable of you. And I imagine we would be keeping some eye on you, as well.
This is where we would meet, my staff and I. To either relax or discuss the affairs of the students or our research.
You wished for stories of the time before the end...
[Well he's going to start telling those stories. A bit about the research, some about students or faculty. Mostly just about what life was like working in this department.]
[ that's cute just sad old men babysitting each other but maybe by then they won't be sad, only old. ]
To be honest, there's a not insignificant chance I've stopped aging. If we actually could move to each other's worlds, well. I imagine eventually coming to live in yours would be one way to ensure I won't end up living alone for the rest of eternity.
[ But he's going to stay silent as Lahabrea starts actually sharing his stories - and like last time, he listens intently, clearly enjoying hearing more about the research, and how his life was like before. He's already talked to Emet-Selch about these things before, but it's nice to hear these stories from Lahabrea too. If nothing else, it ensures their tales are passed on ]
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And as you assume your senses to aether you'll have a better chance with conjury.
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I still hate all this sensing bullshit, but seeing as it's required, well. I have no other choice.
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It's just a different sense. You trust your eyes and ears do you not? Your skin when it tells you something is hot or cold. You're simply exercising a different way of processing things. Simply because it feels more like unscientific intuition to you does not make it so.
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Let's just say it's been a while since I had to learn something like that all over again. Which reminds me.
You did have students before, correct?
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I did. Why do you ask?
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How surprising of you to acknowledge. What would you like to know? I was an academic. I taught, I researched. I oversaw my students and Phantomology studies in the Anyder. I was Speaker of our Convocation, which made me more or less a glorified babysitter of brilliant and sometimes very long-winded individuals.
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I think I'd just like to hear about your life as an academic. I do know about the Convocation already.
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Hm... I suppose we could take a walk around my workplace and I could reminisce. If you are truly interested.
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[ Nevermind that he has no interest in basketball but he still asked Wifi about it ]
Consider it a personal interest in academics, and a desire learn more about you as well.
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Ah. That charming rudeness.
[He's amused, standing and opening a portal to the phantomology halls of the Anyder.]
Very well, we can take a tour. Though I suppose Emet-Selch has mostly shown you around before.
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He's taken me around a few places, but that doesn't mean it's lost its novelty.
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To me I think the studies would never lose their novelty. What has he told you about my own discipline, if anything?
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Basically nothing, actually. Phantomology is new to me.
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It is the study and creation of things that are oddities. Not really fitting into other disciplines. Phantoms and strange entities and studying phenomena that are outside of the generally natural order.
[He gestures at a statue of a probably fairly grotesque weird creature and looks at it with the fondness one might a kitten.]
Cute, is it not? Such Creations are delightful I think. They allow such unmitigated creativity.
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... for one definition of cute, I suppose.
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Well, I find it charming.
[He smiles fondly at the statue and moves on.]
It was an advanced discipline for researching all new Concepts as well. From the anomalies at the End of Days to Guardian Forces, and before all that, anything interesting or accidental that happened... Phantomology was ever an exciting place to be.
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I've extended an invitation to my world to Emet-Selch before. Assuming we'd have the chance to visit one another, I think I'd like studying this.
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I would be happy to have you. Your curiosity would certainly be welcome in these halls.
[They will get to a door which opens upon another room of statues surrounding what seems like a faculty lounge.]
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And like I said, I'd have to keep an eye on you two.
Which part is this?
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This is where we would meet, my staff and I. To either relax or discuss the affairs of the students or our research.
You wished for stories of the time before the end...
[Well he's going to start telling those stories. A bit about the research, some about students or faculty. Mostly just about what life was like working in this department.]
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To be honest, there's a not insignificant chance I've stopped aging. If we actually could move to each other's worlds, well. I imagine eventually coming to live in yours would be one way to ensure I won't end up living alone for the rest of eternity.
[ But he's going to stay silent as Lahabrea starts actually sharing his stories - and like last time, he listens intently, clearly enjoying hearing more about the research, and how his life was like before. He's already talked to Emet-Selch about these things before, but it's nice to hear these stories from Lahabrea too. If nothing else, it ensures their tales are passed on ]
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