Seventh Field of Fonons [Action/Voice]

[yourfononsarewhack]

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[Earlier in the month, Jade Curtiss has started to travel outside of the barrier, in order to gain a better sense of the state of the outside world. It was a risky expedition, but he felt that it had to be done in order to look out for any unforeseen threats. And to make sure that this whole situation truly was real. Whatever Jade might have learned on his journey is unknown for the time being. Because when he finally returns to the enclosure, on the day of the Malnosso announcement, he's afflicted by a Natural Shift which impairs his memories.



Well, not just his memories. Jade Curtiss returns to Luceti as Jade Balfour, a 12 year old fonic prodigy. This Shift has left him without any of his adult memories, although it has curiously left him retaining a memory of the basics of life in Luceti. It might be easy to recognize the similarities to his adult self. However, for the most part he is humorless and uncaring about others, and he hasn't yet taken to wearing glasses.

Jade doesn't alert anyone of his return; he can't even remember for sure what people from his world are here anyway. But he can be found at a variety of places throughout the village. At the library, he compiles a series of various books to research. He's very curious about the types of abilities found in other worlds. Perhaps that could help him in his latest thoughts, which involve trying to find a way to channel the Seventh Fonon. He spends a lot of time in the Battle Dome as well, where he uses his fonic artes, already more advanced then they should be in his age, in a number of simulations. Mostly, the simulations are set in snowy environments that are like his home world, and this involves him facing a number of deadly beasts that may or may not be outside of his range. He has to practice, he knows that he can't rely on the Professor to pull him out of danger forever.

Otherwise, he can be found exploring the general area, trudging through the snow - the environment being a small reminder of his home. Maybe he'll make some snowballs, for the express purpose of target practice on random passersby...]

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[Later, he uses the journal system to try to contact the masses. He'll just leave out little things like who he is and the facts relating to his lack of memory. He actually hasn't seen the new Malnosso post either.]

I'm wondering what types of artes you practice in your own world. Perhaps you know it as 'magic' or some other specialized term. Which abilities are common and easy for one to learn, and which are exceptionally difficult or rare?

[ooc: Replies will come from jadedpast!]

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[silverworld]

[The library just so happens to be one of Gelda's regular hangouts as well. The announcement from the Malnosso- no, the World of Their Future organization has left her lost in thought for the most part. Going home... Overcoming their own weaknesses in order to achieve it... It's all very daunting, especially in her own situation.

Going home would be for the best. She'd be ignoring her own lessons about life and death if she chose to stay. If staying were even possible.

At first, she doesn't notice the boy who has his face buried in a book. Not until she throws another glance his way does she truly see it. An image she hasn't seen in, well, more than four years. Technically, it would have been that long, because her 'going home' hadn't allowed her to experience anything from home.

She stands frozen on the spot for a few seconds, and then:]

Jade?

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[jadedpast]

[Jade glances up sharply when he heard that familiar voice, turning away from the contents of a book on strategies associated with naval warfare. It's her. He wasn't sure if anyone else from his world was truly here. He started to wonder if he was alone. But at the same time, he trusted the professor to show up where she was needed.]

Professor. [He stands up, closes the book and approaches her. There's a hint of a smile on his face.] I knew that you had to be here as well.

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[silverworld]

[So Jade recognizes her... Jade recognizes her and isn't at all surprised to see her. Does that mean he retained his older self's memories, or is he so young that he doesn't have certain memories in the first place? His words seem to imply the latter.

She returns that smile with one of her own.]

Is that so? Was that belief based on facts, or simply a hunch?

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[jailbirdprosecutor]

[Snowballs, you say? Well, here's an unsuspecting passerby right now. Simon is trekking his way through the snow with a bit of difficulty, Taka perched on his shoulder. Having to cope with weather like this is something he hadn't had to do while he was in prison for all those years, nor had he ever once come to miss it. Freedom comes with trouble of its own.

Will Jade dare to use this guy (or his hawk) for target practice?]

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[jadedpast]

[He looks even more out of place than most tourists he's seen around Keterburg. An unusual fellow to be sure, with his striking dark hair and - had he tamed some kind of bird to ride on his shoulder? Interesting. Jade wonders if it's some kind of monster.

Naturally Jade dares. He watches the man pass by and waits until he's some yards away. Then with some snow scooped up in his hands, he takes aim right at the middle of the man's back, and he pelts the snowball right at it.]

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[jailbirdprosecutor]

[That feather crest probably functions as a great bullseye, doesn't it? Simon's too preoccupied trying to clear a path through the snow to notice what's going on behind him, so the snowball catches both him and Taka offguard. He jumps and the hawk screeches in his ear, its nearest wing whacking him upside the head.]

What the devil?! [Better hide, Jade, because he's whirling around on the spot to see where that snowball came from.]

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[lostinmyway]

Well, there are iron eres and crystal eres and sacred eres! Oh, and teriques, too. They're very pretty.

[Helpful, this one ain't.]

[Voice] <333

[jadedpast]

[...]

You're not very helpful. [He says that very bluntly.]

What is the difference between these eres? [That's a new term. Must be another synonym.]

[Voice] <333!!

[lostinmyway]

[Grune looks mildly surprised that this boy doesn't think she's being helpful, but then the moment passes.]

Iron eres make you very strong. You can do all kinds of things with crystal eres. And sacred eres are special.

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[lostlegacy]

[Hey. Wait a minute. That boy walking by her house. Is he holding a snowball?

Sophie bends down to scoop up some snow. She thinks she's being very stealthy.]

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[jadedpast]

[When you've survived enough Keterburg winters and are as perceptive as Jade, there are some things you can tell just by sound alone. So he's sure that he's hearing snow being scooped into the form of a snowball. He knew that he'd face a challenger sooner or later.

So he'll keep listening as he moves, waiting for a move to be made.]

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[lostlegacy]

[And now she is pat pat patting a snowball together verrrrry carefully....

Ready....

Aim....

Fire! With all the force and accuracy a six-year-old can muster. ...Meaning Jade isn't in much danger.]

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[herobydefault]

There's materia. Just about anybody can use it, if they train to. You use it to cast spells and stuff, elemental or healing or barriers... And there's summons also, but it's not really an ability. Just another tool.

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[jadedpast]

Hm. [He ponders it over silenly. Healing...]

It sounds like it's a type of specialized resource. Is there any substantial quantity of 'materia' in this place? And how arduous is the training?

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[herobydefault]

Uhhhh... [thinking back to the ENTIRE FUCKING CHEST of materia he has squirreled away and how he doesn't think he's going to just hand it over to some ten year old] The training's not really that tough. I mean- okay, so it's mostly for military use, but it just takes concentration and practice. ...I have a cure type if you wanted to see it. [because what can you fuck up with a cure?]

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[bubblywishes]

[Anyone who really knows Norma, and knows her well, would pick up on the muted tone of her voice that lacks the usual energy, but Norma still remains as bubbly as ever when she speaks up. There's been a lot of stuff to think about with the recent announcement from the...whatever they were called now (not Malnosso!), and Norma's been taking it all in, slowly.]

Artes? Well, where I'm from they're called eres...and there are two types, crystal and iron. Iron eres deals with physical attacks like punches and kicks and weapon stuff...while crystal, which is what I am, deals with elemental spells! Y'know, water, fire, wind, darkness...that kinda stuff! But crystal erens also have the capability to heal wounds and do supportive spells and stuff.

And uh...I dunno about rare or whatever, but I've never seen a person who was both a crystal and iron eren. So I guess that's...something? Also there are people who can't use eres at all! You're supposedly born with the capability to use 'em or not.

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[jadedpast]

[Well, Jade doesn't know this lady at all, really. But she seems a lot more helpful on this 'eres' stuff than the other lady.]

I see. It's expected that there's not always those who are capable of wielding such talents. So as far as you know, the two types of erens are mutually exclusive? But the crystal eres contain both elemental and healing abilities... [It sounds more convenient than fonic artes. But he doubts that they're better.]

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[treasurequests]

[perhaps jade should make snowballs to throw at something. why? because while waking up back in this strange snowy land of not-keterburg is slightly worrisome, to peony it's the not knowing where his friends are that is more of concern. so right in the center of the village he's drawing attention to himself by writing "have you seen these people?" on a big sign and currently with utmost detail building snowmen to look as much like saphir, nehpry, the professor and jade as possible. yes, at that detail includes dressing them up with clothes and buttons and carrots and stuff to make the appropriate facial expressions of everyone.]

[jadedpast]

[...

He should have expected something like this. As Jade approached the center of the village, he saw the crown prince from behind as he was making one of those crude-looking snowmen. He takes cover behind a nearby tree as he scoops out a snowball. Then he peeks out, takes careful aim, and throws the snowball to pelt it right at the back of Peony's head, before quickly taking shelter behind the tree again.

This is fun.]

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[hollower]

[There were many things to do after the Mal--er, whatever they were called now's announcement. Perona had watched that entry very carefully, and after reviewing a select few of them extra hard, she had to set down her daily tasks and get moving. Things were going to begin moving very quickly, and her To Do List just became very small.

First and foremost, she has to get home, find Law, and make sure he's alright. She can address his little revelation over the journal after.

So wrapped up in her thoughts, and walking as quickly as she can, Perona nearly slams into the small child when she rounds a corner. The ice and snow doesnt exactly help her traction, either. Sorry if she doesn't even really apologize, either, she's not in the greatest place right now, emotionally.]

[silverworld]

[To encounter a young Jade Balfour had already been a bit startling for Gelda. Not entirely in a bad way, but startling nonetheless. A young Peony only adds to that surprise, of course. At first, she doesn't even realize it's him. He's standing with his back to her, after all, his attention on those snowmen.

She recognizes the snowmen and in turn, she recognizes Peony. What a day this is turning out to be. Her approach is a silent one, her tone of voice light with amusement.]

Well, well... Am I really that beautiful?

Little monster meeting real monster awwyeah

[illusional]

[Target practice, you say?]

[Well here's a girl who looks like a perfect target. Namely because she's standing on the edge of a bridge, leaning against the guard-rails and looking down at the water... and she's wearing a blindfold. How often do you find so perfect a target for snowball-throwing, right??]

[...of course, she can actually see everything going on around her. But little Jade doesn't know that.]

Nicki Minaj would have a field day

[jadedpast]

[It's true. Part of Jade may be wondering if her other senses are improved while her eyesight is apparently diminished. But this only adds to the need to test his aim.

He doesn't hide; he just scoops up some snow and throws it right at her.]

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[gleamed]

[ rapunzel is at the library, a diverse pile of books in front of her on subjects ranging from fairy tales to dutch oven cooking to algebra. and clearly, she needs more reading material, so she gets up from her table and turns to return to the shelf - and she doesn't get far before bumping into a young boy. ]

Oh - sorry...

[ and he is so familiar. it's unmistakable. even without those glasses.

so she just...stares. what could she even say now? ]

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[jadedpast]

[He sighs as he is bumped into and looks up towards the young woman, not even impressed.]

You should watch where you're going.