[Written // Filtered from Aku, Kefka, and Yuber

[unseenspy]

According to Miss Sage's guide, it seems that it may be possible for anyone to learn different kinds of magic from the Filial spirits. I hadn't given it much thought, as I'm quite comfortable with my own abilities. However, it would be beneficial to expand my abilities, to cover the bases that I lack.

For example, it's come to my attention that Aku is only vulnerable to the light or "holy" element. Therefore, learning the magic from Hyt would be useful…so it's unfortunate that he is also the most difficult spirit to contact. It's not surprising, really. Light is different from any other element, as it's usually associated with a divine figure of sorts. Learning how to heal would also be useful…but because it doesn't work outside the barrier, it'd be useless when fighting the Third Party.

These Filial spirits…are they worth it?

And trying to teach non-combatants how to fight…will that be worth it? Unless they happen to be extremely fast learners, I don't see it working out.

[Action]

[Jay can be found sitting against the back of the C3 building. It's pouring rain, but the tall building mostly keeps him dry…mostly. He's staring up at the sky, remaining as still as possible, listening for any sort of spirit. Unfortunately, he's not exactly sure what he's supposed to listen for. All he hears is the pelting of the rain, and the loud cracking of thunder.]

Comments

[voice]

[zehahaha.livejournal.com]

What kinds o' "magic" are there? [Teach hasn't seen magic, but if learning it didn't change his already-existing powers, then he'd like to - having gravity and (once he gets back home) earthquake powers, in addition to whatever magic he can learn here, could make him unstoppable!]

[voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

The spirits are listed in the guide, the one written for newcomers. Surely you've seen it.

[voice]

[zehahaha.livejournal.com]

... Nope! Don't think I have! People were so busy answerin' my offer that they mustn't have had time to show me, I guess!

[voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Your offer?

Well then, take this (http://wise-maiden.livejournal.com/24338.html).

[He'll be nice and not say "Read it and go away," but he hopes you will...]

[voice]

[zehahaha.livejournal.com]

Yep! I asked anyone if they wanted to join my pirate crew! Only one person agreed to join, but there'll be others once the word gets out 'bout some o' the stuff I've done!

[Reading over the guide.] Lessee here... [After trying to read the first paragraph, he grows bored and skips to the part about magic.] Wind sounds good! I always wanted to fly! How do I get it?

[Oh, it won't be that easy to get him to leave. He's probably going to stick around for as long as possible, or at least until he gets bored.]

[voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Pirates? Who would want to join a pirate crew?

[In regards to the spirits...] I'm afraid I can't help you with that one.

[He just doesn't want to. He's sure not going to admit that he doesn't know how.]

[voice]

[zehahaha.livejournal.com]

A buncha people! Just before I came here, I had recruited five new people to my crew! I coulda got more, but we would've ran outta room on the ship!

[Even this doesn't change Blackbeard's attitude.] I'll just have to ask someone else, then! Thanks fer showin' me that guide-thing!

[Voice]

[esper-flight.livejournal.com]

Filial magic doesn't work outside the barrier? Where was this stated? I must have missed something....

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[A pause as Jay ponders how to tell her without revealing the existence of the locked transmissions.]

We heard it from Raine Sage...recently.

[Hopefully that would be enough to clue her in?]

[Voice]

[esper-flight.livejournal.com]

[A long pause, as she looks it up.]

...I see. Thanks for letting me know.

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[Might as well ask while he has her attention.]

Do you have Filial magic? Do you think it's worth it?

[Voice]

[esper-flight.livejournal.com]

Yes. Just because it's limited in range and scope doesn't mean it's useless. People can still get hurt on this side of the barrier, after all.

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

That's true...

[Stops to think about the villains; although Aku, Kefka, and Yuber are the ones he's absolutely certain of. Kadaj and Yazoo, not so much.]

[But damn them all...especially Aku, since Jay doesn't really have the ability to fight him. And he hates that...]

[ voice ]

[one-green-eye.livejournal.com]

If nothing else, it's something to do.

Given any more thought to learning to heal?

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

I've thought about it, but...I really don't see a need for it.

[If only he knew if he could heal himself, but if he were severely injured, he may not be able to.]

[Voice]

[one-green-eye.livejournal.com]

[mildly]

Why the hell not?

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

It would be one thing if I were able to heal myself, but if I were injured, there's no guarantee that I would have the energy to do so. Healing others is just not my thing.

[Voice]

[one-green-eye.livejournal.com]

[He's not mentioning that you can until mun has clarified that with the mods he gets an answer--]

"Not your thing"...what does that mean, exactly?

[Voice]

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[Good luck getting an answer.]

Exactly what it sounds like.

voice

[erythrophilia.livejournal.com]

My my, aren't we industrious.

voice

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

...That's right. What's your point?

voice

[erythrophilia.livejournal.com]

Oh, nothing at all. [He's so innnocent. Rly]

I was merely wondering who this "Aku" person is that you all seem so up in arms about. He must be a truly nasty character, hm?

voice

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

He is. He's a black demon with fiery eyes, attacking anyone in his path. He's trying to enforce his rule on Luceti.

voice

[erythrophilia.livejournal.com]

A black demon? Fiery eyes? Well, that won't do at all, will it?

And how exactly does he wish to go about 'enforcing' his rule as you say?

voice

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

Oh, the usual ways: Hurting or killing people, destroying things, demanding people to "bow before him..."

It certainly won't do...and yet nothing can hurt him except for holy weapons or magic.

[Which Jay lacks, and he's seriously unhappy about that.]