Seventh Reading | Text/Video

[bibliophile_annex]

To those who wield fire:

I would like to know the extent of your control over fire as well as whether or not your abilities have increased significantly since you arrived in Asgard. And, if your abilities have increased, was it due to practice or did it happen naturally?

I suppose those inquiries could apply to any power, but I would like to compare notes with another fire user if at all possible.

Thank you.

[Filtered to Draco Malfoy.]

[Hermione switches to video, looking thoughtful.]

Have you made use of your power? How high can you fly?

[Other than that, because he's not horrible to talk to...]

Would you like to meet in person sometime? I don't know about you, but being around someone familiar might be a welcome change. [And she is going to leave it at that.]

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The night sky sure is lovely. [She tilts her bracelet so that everyone can see the heavens.] Would it be silly to make a wish if I see a shooting star?

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[holmes_fanatic]

He might miss this given all that's happened, so if he does, you should definitely look up Iceland-san.

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[bibliophile_annex]

Oh! Thank you. I will definitely send him a message if he doesn't see this.

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[holmes_fanatic]

It's not a problem! I was pretty impressed with what he accomplished.

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[gameplaying]

[ yes, but— ] Only if you expect it to come true. Most life seeks out comfort, and if wishing upon a star brings you solace, then who's to call it pitiful?

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[bibliophile_annex]

Have you ever done it?

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[gameplaying]

Not even as a child. We don't have quite the same — stories as you do.

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[volcanoes]

It gets better, sure. I can do a lot more than just lighting matches now. I practice, so I don't know if it just gets better on its own.

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[bibliophile_annex]

I've been practicing as well. [And it's nice to know that pays off.] Thank you for responding so quickly.

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[volcanoes]

I'm not doing a lot else right now, so it's not a big deal. [He's still recovering from using so much energy on the camping trip.] With fire, you can start making bigger flames and fireballs and that sort of thing. Putting out fires isn't too hard, either. Well, after a while.

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[ofthursday]

A friend of mine has the fire ability. His increased in power without using it, so it seems it is not directly tied to the practice of it.

I have experience two increases in power, but I use my ability often.

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[bibliophile_annex]

That's... [A little discouraging.] So it's like the gods planted a seed and it grows on its own, whether we like it or not. [Now she might be angry.]

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[blossomgale]

Does the wish come true if you see a shooting star? [ This is entirely new to her. ]

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[bibliophile_annex]

Sometimes. [But that might just be random chance.] I think the real point in wishing on a star, though, is to give your problems to a higher being or power.

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[issuesdrawn]

[ For a brief moment, Nina stays silent before responding. She gazes in awe at the evening sky in the video feed.

When she replies, she offers a gentle smile. ]

I don't think that would be silly at all.

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[bibliophile_annex]

[That's one of the reasons Hermione shows the sky - so others can enjoy it.]

I haven't done it in so long. But -

Everything gets so serious. I think it's good to remember the things that used to give you hope.

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[wasthemaster]

I don't recall asking to compare notes. [But the tone in his voice suggests he's not exactly going to write her off right away. Actually, quite the contrary. He hates to admit it, but knowing that Hermione's in the city too has slowly started to drive him mad.]

[The offer startles him briefly though, if only because he's suspicious still.]

Might for you, perhaps. ...I suppose I could squeeze you in somewhere. When were you thinking?

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[bibliophile_annex]

And I don't recall asking if you wanted to compare notes. [The familiarity nearly makes her smirk. Did he really used to make her cry?] I'll make it easy for you - how about tomorrow afternoon? I'll even come over to your house.

[riceballfruit]

I don't think it would be silly at all. If I see one, I might make one too.

[bibliophile_annex]

I...have a friend. She believes in a lot of things I can't see. I used to think she was a bit...weird, but now...

I almost want to believe those things exist.

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[departing]

They grew overtime naturally. That goes for any power.

The strength of it doesn't matter. It's about how you use it.

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[bibliophile_annex]

Then are you suggesting that I attempt to create bigger flames?

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[requisite]

[ he whistles, here, appreciatively. ] Nice, right? It's too bad there aren't any recognizable constellations. At least from my world, anyway.

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[bibliophile_annex]

It's beautiful. [She narrows her eyes and tries to identify a constellation or two.] There are several that are familiar, but I don't know if they're the same ones I've seen from Earth.

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[reconciling]

I'd love to see a shooting star! [ aaaah. her voice is wistful. ] But I didn't know if there were any here... if you see one, I think you should definitely, definitely make a wish.

I wonder if it's possible to take a picture of a shooting star.

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[bibliophile_annex]

Considering there is a sky and stars, I think it would be strange if none of them went out occasionally. It's a natural process. [Balls of gas shooting across the sky isn't as magical as "shooting star".]

They go out so fast...

I don't think so. You would have to be very quick to take the picture and the camera would have to operate faster than I think is possible.