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[The feed kicks on to the face of a young girl. She was outdoors in a open space that was "OK" in size for Nova City. It was probably a park. In her hand was something not typically seen everyday - a large broom with a bicycle seat attached to it.]

I apologize if I'm interrupting anything with this, but does anyone have any phobias? If so, how do you go about working through it?

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[Anastasia can be found in the park. A good enough out-of-the-way place that was thankfully empty at this time. If any accidents happen, she'll be okay knowing she won't be taking anyone down with her.

Holding the broom vertically, it was just a little taller than she was. She positioned it horizontally, with the bike seat facing up. There was a unique pin attached to the broom and is important to what the girl is about to do. She lets go of the broom, and it is floating just high enough off the ground that it's at knee level. She breaths in deep and sighs heavily, turns her back to it and sits down onto the bike seat, being the princess that she is and riding side-saddle.

Manipulating the magic of the pin, she makes the broom carry her just high enough that her feet left the ground, but she didn't go any higher. In fact, in a fit of panic, she hopped off and the broom collapses onto the ground. She turns and just stares at the broom with a lightly closed hand over her heart.

How can something so easy be so hard to do now? How can one accident several months ago effect her like this?]

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...Boy, that's a tough one. Someone else might have a better answer for this than I do, so take this with a grain of salt and all.

It helps if you've got a good reason to try and deal with your phobia. If it's something small, like an irrational fear of...I don't know...bunnies, I guess? Probably not something you have to force yourself through. But if your phobia's going to keep you from protecting the people you care about, keeping those people in mind can give you a boost of extra courage to stand your ground and fight through it.

[Anastasia couldn't imagine being afraid of bunnies. She loves bunnies.]

I see... I somewhat figured as much. Mine is...probably somewhere in between? I suppose? Umm... You see... [She focuses the camera on the floating broom for a moment before turning it back to herself.] ...I can fly with help, but I'm afraid to do so now. I'm afraid of crashing and getting hurt again.

I want to overcome this fear. What are your thoughts?

Okay, the context helps! Do you know anyone else who can fly? Maybe it'll help if you go as a passenger for a while, get used to it again, before trying to do the driving.

[Yang glances on the broom.]

...I'm...guessing that's your ride?

Ah, yes... But the only person I know who can fly is Koishi Komeiji.

[She nods at the question and pans the camera once more to the flying broom, trying to get the light on the bicycle seat.]

Yes it is. I had a seat attached to it. More comfortable that way.

I've got a motorcycle! You can ride on the back of that, if you want. Not sure how close the experience is to flying, but you're going fast and your feet won't be on the ground

[Fast is definitely it. Though it's just half of her overall problem.]

Oh, I've ridden a motorcycle before. The speed is something I'll need to get used to again. Then I need to work on heights...

The speed thing I can do, at least. I don't know about heights, though. Smoker said this baby can go straight up the side of a building, but I'm not sure that's a good idea with a passenger attached.

[She looked away for a moment, looking upset just at the thought of going straight up at high speeds.]

That...sounds way too scary... I think speed should be handled first...

Agreed. So why don't you sit tight, and I'll be over in about half an hour. You can borrow my spare helmet, and we'll start off nice and slow.

[Yang grins.]

We won't accelerate until you tell me to. Sound good?

Okay! I'll tell my guardian where I'm going. I'll be waiting.

[She won't mention motorcycles to her though.]

[OOC: Did you want to thread it out, or handwave it? Yang's a good big sister type, she'd drive nice and safe.]

(OOC: I'm super chill either way~ I'm up for whichever you decide.)

[OOC: Let's handwave, then, since there's not a lot we can get out of riding a motorcycle and eating lunch afterward! Social link rank up!]

I used to be afraid of needles. I still don't like them.

[A big, strong guy like him being afraid of something so small... it's like the lion with the thorn stuck in its paw.]

The fear might never completely go away, just become easier to manage.

To actually do that, expose yourself to the phobia in a safe, controlled environment. Having someone you trust with you can help.

[It's not exactly how he did it, but it's the standard way to go about it to his understanding. And just out of curiosity....]

What is it you're afraid of?

[She nods politely, listening to his thoughts on the subject. She agrees that frequent exposure might work.]

I suppose I'm afraid of heights. I want to fly again, but I'm scared of crashing...again.

All heights? Or just while flying?

[She paused for a moment to think about it.]

...I suppose it's a little of both? But mostly while flying.

And you fly under your own power somehow, I take it? There aren't really many planes or helicopters here.

It's not entirely my own power. I was given a medal that makes it possible.

So how do you fly?

[He needs a little more context to give good advice.]

How? Umm...

The medal is magic...

[Princess of bad explanations.]

It, umm... I think it works with my Wind magic, which then helps me fly.

Do you fly in some kind of vehicle? Or just all by yourself?

I once used it to make a moped fly. So, yes I can if I wanted.

However...

[She panned the camera over to a large broom with a bicycle seat attached to it.]

I found a broom to be easier to control while flying. Even while side-saddle... At least until I crashed, though...

[Ah, now he knows what she has to work with.]

A helmet could help you feel safer.

[...Assuming she doesn't use one already.]

Yes, I suppose...

[No one told her to wear one. Oops.]

I don't know how it will help with heights and speed, but I suppose I could try it.

You can also practice falling onto something soft so you don't get hurt. You don't have to be flying for that.

Good idea... I could try falling onto my bed, but I don't know if my guardian will be okay with that.

Or, who knows? She might have a better idea.

Do you know how to swim? You can start with water.

I can swim, but I'm not a good swimmer, so it probably won't be the safest option...

Something solid would be better practice anyway. There's a technique to falling properly.

[She blinks in curiosity.]

A technique for... falling?

More landing than falling, really, but yes. A technique to minimize injury and get back on your feet as soon as possible.

[Uh oh, she's becoming a witch again. It's like she wants to be burnt at the stake.]

Hmm, well the thing to do is to dare the universe to do its worst! It's like, say, getting used to cold water. Going by small degrees only lengthens the suffering. Going all in is the thing.

Repeat exposure is another good way. If you immerse yourself in the fear and breathe it in, why, it's not likely to continue in its same intensity forever.

[All complete theory. Ted's too dumb to be afraid of much.]

[Yes, she's the worst kind of witch. The cute, sweet kind that is immune to fire thanks to a magical circlet.]

I'm thinking repeat exposure might be the solution also. ...But what if I fall when I get too high in the air?

Haha, then history might, if not repeat, certainly rhyme.

[Who knew flying witches were their own solution?]

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