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[freezerburned]

kay so couple questions for a new guy

1. why dont people from my world remember things that i remember
2. why the hell was scott like 9 years old

p.s. im bored does anyone else have shadow power? i want to see what this thing can actually do
p.p.s. speaking of shadow power is anyone else from hel not a complete nutjob

thanks

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[hollowchild]

[she sits down as well, across from him. while he's speaking, the shadows in the room are subtly moving, condensing. a cat walks around from somewhere behind him to sit down in front of sophie. it looks very much like a real cat, except for how there's no sheen of a well-kept coat, and how it has no eyes. she makes no comment about the shadow-cat, waiting for him to notice]

It does take some practice.

[freezerburned]

[The appearance of the cat startles him, and Isaac just stares at it for a moment, his eyes wide. That's more than he thought was possible, definitely more than just a few squirmy black lines on the floor.]

That... you did that?

[hollowchild]

I did.

This is the second level of shadow control. You have to be here for a time before you can achieve it. Where you are, you can make shapes, or make your shadow move independently of your body. I could also make small blades of shadow, but that is more difficult.

[freezerburned]

Can you- touch it?

[He reaches out for the cat curiously. Isaac has never seen anything like it before.]

[hollowchild]

[the cat steps toward his hand, butting its face against his fingers. it's solid, but doesn't feel like a cat. there's no fur texture or sense of bone and muscle under skin. instead, it all feels about the same, firm but with a bit of give, like pressing on a tensed muscle]

It's solid enough, although it doesn't weigh much.

[freezerburned]

That's- that's crazy.

[And awesome.]

How do you do that?

[hollowchild]

The simple answer is that I reach out to the shadow, and shape it. It's less simple in the doing, though.

[the cat dissipates and the shadows return to their places]

I'm a shapeshifter. Or I was, before Asgard. We think it makes it easier for me. I do try to help people with it, though. That's what Merlin's Teacher's Council is about.

It's best to start small, though. Like this.

[she holds up her hand, casting a shadow on the floor. after a moment, its fingers wiggle and wave, while hers remain still]

[freezerburned]

[Isaac nods and looks down at her shadow, trying to get a feel for it. His own shadow doesn't move.]

Reaching out to the shadow. Like you just- move it with your mind?

[hollowchild]

I think of it as being a part of me. Like a muscle you have to figure out how to flex.

[freezerburned]

Alright. Um.

[There's no nerve endings though, no way for him to really move it. Isaac's brow furrows in concentration as he stares at the shadow beneath his hand. He doesn't have a clue what he's doing, and he's about to give up, before the index finger of the shadow twitches, just once.]

[hollowchild]

Yes, like that.

[her voice is calm, low and even, trying not to break his concentration]

[freezerburned]

[He takes a deep breath, trying to focus harder, put more effort into it. Eventually the hand moves, just slightly, and Isaac has to stop, dropping his own hand to the floor, before wiping the sweat off of his brow.]

...that's crazy. You saw that, didn't you?

[hollowchild]

I did.

[she offers a small, congratulatory smile]

You did well. It's very difficult at first, but gets easier with practice. Be careful not to overextend yourself.

[that is definitely a voice of experience]

[freezerburned]

Yeah. I just.

[He shakes his head.]

I can't believe it.

[hollowchild]

Well, it happened, so you should try to. Magic isn't real where you're from?

[freezerburned]

It's- I don't know. Yes and no.

[He's too stunned by the shadows to really think up a good lie.]

I had different abilities.

[hollowchild]

Most of us who had abilities at home have different ones here.

[freezerburned]

Yeah, but like... there was nothing like this. It's pretty much magic, you know?

[hollowchild]

It's sorcery, yes, of a limited sort. I've a family full of sorcerers, so it's less impressive to me.

journalfail, sorry!

[freezerburned]

Wait- magic exists in your world?

no worries~

[hollowchild]

Yes. And much of what you likely consider normal, like electricity, does not.

Re: no worries~

[freezerburned]

...you don't have electricity?

[He knows he's just repeating things stupidly, but really?]

What do you do?

[hollowchild]

You're the second person to ask me that. Filling the hours never seemed to be a problem. I find it is much moreso here.

[freezerburned]

I guess it gets boring after awhile, doesn't it?

[He glances back toward the door.]

Nothing really to do except talk to people.

[hollowchild]

I'm used to having more things that require doing, I suppose. There are things here, though. You can find work, if you want to. There are classes on swordsmanship, or just training in the Arena if that appeals, and there's always practicing your ability.