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[whiteas]

At the risk of becoming public enemy number one because of a bunch of close-minded fools who think they know what is right, I'd like to offer my services to anyone who would like to practice combat against the empty spirits from outside the barrier.

I killed four types during the last breach and am now able to summon them to my side. Anyone interested in learning to protect themselves in the unfortunately event of a future breach should contact me. I won't be holding it in a set location lest some of the idiots decide to stage a protest over something that's literally a part of my soul to be able to do.

[ It's something small, but she'd rather show that it's a useful skill and not some abomination. It'll also help her practice her summoning. And this is definitely something her father won't want to get involved with either, she's sure, especially since she's identified it as controversial. ]

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[truesmiles]

I know I've dealt with them before, but even I could still use some practice, more so since I want to see if certain kinds of magic could work.

[No judging here, but then again this was the person who worked in Everglade a while back.]

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[stillnotadragon]

Should I take it that they don't die via copious application of fire like the usual ones? I seem to have missed the last attack - for once - and I do like knowing how to kill anything that might decide to attack me.

[His smile is friendly enough, expression probably short of being as serious as one would hope. It doesn't mean he isn't.]

Also, as an aside... How do you summon them? Tell me it's not blood magic.

[maggierhee]

"I know I haven't been around here for very long, and I wasn't here for whatever breach happened, but I'd like to learn to help, if that's possible." Maggie paused, and added, "I just feel like that's the responsible thing to do." Learn to protect your home, for however short you're there - that was important to her.

[leekspins]

[Oh, it's the hologram lady! And Whitley's sister! She's not sure she understands why there would be public outrage over something like that, it seems like a really useful skill.]

If you have the time to spare, I'd be really grateful for the training.

...Anou...how often do breaches happen?

[captain_by_the_book]

Count me in for the training.

[ But... that's not really the main point for which he has called. ] Did I miss anything? You seem rather... upset.

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[thedaddyissue]

[ Please, as if he'd ever get involved in something so barbaric. There are people for that. ]

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[reachnotflexibility]

[Garrus pops on with his arms crossed and a look of thought, if you can tell through all the face plating.]

I don’t get why someone would be against you for being able to do that - seems pretty handy to me so long as they stay on our side. In any case, just tell me where to be and when. I’m more of a sharpshooter than a summoner, but it can’t hurt to learn more about them.

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[initia_nova]

Miss Weiss. We never talked before but I remember you from your hologram and your retirement announcement. I wasn't here when the last breach happened and I'd like to know how to fight off the spirits if that happens again.

People are protesting because you can control spirits? Shouldn't they be glad?

[whiteas]

[ Fai has bonus points form her for revoking the anti-necromancy laws already. She's not worried about him judging her for it. ]

One day of practice lost takes two to make up. If we can fight them and test how to kill them in a safe environment, all the better.

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[whiteas]

We have specialized weapons that have previously captured spirits bound to them in order to fight them. Normal means of fighting them will disperse them, but they come back after only a few moments so the numbers don't decrease unless there's spiritual magic involved.

[ She shakes her head. Dorian told her a little about blood magic and his life and she's certainly not a fan of it, though she's sure there are cases it could be properly applied- she's just not going to. ] In my world, the soul is capable of being beared forward as an aura. Aura can be used for defense and offense, and if honed, can manifest as a semblance, or a unique ability that only the person with that soul can utilize. On rare occasions, genetic repetition occurs [ like her sister has the same as she does, but the rest of her family doesn't seem to have it ] Mine are my glyphs, which after having honed them allows me to perform feats like creating platforms, time dilation, minor gravitational manipulation, and summoning enemies that have fallen at my hands. [ There are others too but she wants to keep it an incomplete list. ]

I don't actually know any magic.

[whiteas]

It is. The more people know how to defend themselves the more likely we all are to get through the next breach without casualties. And now that I'm essentially unemployed except for volunteer work for the moment, I have plenty of time to help prepare others. Since you're new I'll go over the particulars of what we know, too, so you can be prepared instead of just fighting first.

[whiteas]

Not terribly often. We've only had three total, one before I got here, but they're relatively devastating when they do. The last one was the best we've done, since we were more prepared and the breach was in the center, so we were able to keep the cities safe. [ A beat. ] Most of them. The City Guardian of Fayren had disappeared shortly before the breach, so there was no real organized system to keep them out of Fayren. But everyone else I think did fairly well of keeping them at Bay, and eventually the source of the breach was addressed.

[maggierhee]

"That sounds good to me. I haven't got a job yet, so I've got the time, and I'm willing to learn. I don't have any special abilities, but I'll do whatever I can to help, and I'm a fast learner."

[whiteas]

[ She just has the most exasperated expression. ]

Some people have a serious problem with necromancy. When Ted was Guardian he flat-out outlawed it in Everglade of all places, and started this whole thing and keeps claiming it's evil. Other people keep chiming in with comments about it being something no one should ever use, other worlds have flat-out discrimination toward it, and Qubine flat out called all uses of it disrespectful. Needless to say there's been a lot of argument about it and I'm sick of being told something that's a part of me is something I should be ashamed of.

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[whiteas]

[ Yeah she's the people for that Dad #DEALWITHIT ]

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[whiteas]

And yet this place has a long history of pendant users who have more of a problem with it than anyone else.

The point is for me to summon though, and everyone else to learn how to kill them. I can put together a schedule that won't be too exhausting to help a bunch of people so we're all more prepared for next time.

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[whiteas]

I can summon anything I've personally slain. They have a problem with necromancy in any form and never have any actual reasons besides that it's against their religion or an abomination or disrespectful or occasionally just evil. They don't seem to have any understanding that if it's used for good, that's different than the people who use it for bad. Just like everything else in the universe.

That said, I intend to stop arguing with them and just show everyone how it can be used positively and if they have a problem with it, they can go whine about it online like every other person who has no say in the matter.

What's your name?

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[stillnotadragon]

Well then. Sign me up. I don't sit on my hands very well, and I'd hate to fight in circles.

[He listens with some interest to the description of what she can do. The fact that it wasn't blood magic was really good enough for him.]

With all of that at your disposal, I can't imagine why you'd need it.

[He adds, grinning.]

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[redhairedknight]

I'm interested to see if some weapons I bought for that purpose work as advertised, so I'd be willing to try. I've heard about the spirits outside of the barrier, but I didn't know people could summon them.

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[mikotwin]

I'm a support type, normally... But I am certainly interested in joining with those who are attack-oriented. I can grow stronger that way. I can do a little healing, but my main skills are damage prevention.

[leekspins]

That's a relief!

[She tips her head forward with a crooked smile, which then quiets as she considers.]

But still...that's frequent enough that it shouldn't be brushed off either, ne? So, thank you for training us. I'd like to help too, if there's something I can do.

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[ivegotadream]

I might seem a little naive here, but why would this make you public enemy number one?

[Rapunzel deep down is tempted by this, she wants to be able to defend herself better, but she didn't understand why doing something good to help people was a bad thing.]

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[haruna_of_fog]

An icon formed quickly on the screen. An inverted flared triangle surrounding a point with smaller triangles along the outer edge, all emblazoned in yellow appeared. No name, no callback number, no identification, just that icon.

The message that appeared onscreen thankfully in a normal text.

There are creatures that exist beyond the walls surrounding the city? This barrier can be penetrated? I request more information about these topics and the capabilities of the enemy.

Where would be an assigned location to meet? There will be no one able to intercept these messages. I have ensured this.

The message sat there as if waiting for Weiss to respond.

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[deathsought]

You... can summon them?

{ Wheels turning. }

I'm curious. Can you also speak to them?

[truesmiles]

Exactly. I mean I knew someone who actually used a spell to create such an environment, but I never managed to figure out how they did it.