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Sender ID: astudyinviolet (Sherlock Holmes)
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Subject: Magic: deciding, gaining, learning
Warnings: none atm

[ Perhaps this was inevitable given recent events and Sherlock's insecurities about his worth and ability to have purpose in this world. ]

I have a small series of questions to ask those who have gone from not having magic to having magic. Of particular interest are those who have only gained magic from this world, but I will not turn away answers from others either.

The reason I ask these questions is I come from a world where magic is usually a trick using sleight of hand and obfuscation. I inherited my brother's notebooks covering magical theories of this world, but they do not go into the more practical applications or personal aspects of magic. Surely the tattoo is only a single step among many.

How did you decide on what magic to learn?
How did you learn to control that magic?
Do you feel who you are fundamentally has changed? How so?
Have you created any contingency plans in case something goes wrong with your magic or yourself?

[ He... really hopes no one reads too deeply into that last one, but it is a worry Sherlock has given family history and having others within his head before.

And because he learned from Alhaitham's survey... ]

I understand that such a topic might be very personal. Respond anonymously if you desire and only what you are comfortable with sharing. If you'd rather meet in person, I can arrange that as well.

S.H.

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I received my vision a couple years ago, so I still remember it pretty clearly. There is some intuitive sense on how to use them, but it's not comprehensive, and no two Visions work the same. I suppose it would be blasphemous for a gift from the heavens to come with an instruction manual.

It's less that the Vision fundamentally changed me, and more because I changed, I was granted the Vision.

As far as the magic here...I can channel it through my Vision to an extent, but there's a heightened sense of the energy inherent to this world, which is what the tattoos seem to draw on. So controlling hasn't been difficult, but it does feel strange, and is far more tiring.

Anyway, I decided on plant magic because I come from a jungle nation, and I wasn't quite sure what to pick. While my vision was active, I couldn't use it until I got the tattoo.

And of course I have plans. I did back home, too--I don't use my Vision primarily for combat.

If such things came with instructions, I would not be asking these questions. Control through intuition does not inspire me with confidence as it is unscientific.

I have some related questions. Do you feel satisfied with choosing plant magic?

And if you do not use your Vision for combat, then what plans do you refer to?

[ Sherlock's concern is very much focused on hurting others rather than something like livelihood. ]

It's hard to describe. Originally...because the Vision responds to something intrinsic within the bearer, it's probably closer to learning the proper form for running than anything more methodical. Your body already mostly knows how to do this, but the finer details aren't clear.

If you want a more scientific approach to magic, you might want to ask Gale Dekarios. He's a scholar of it, and he'd be more than happy to talk about it, I'm sure.

Rather than saying I'm satisfied, I think I'd probably have similar complaints to any other type of magic I'd picked. It suits me fine, so I have no reason to look into if it can be changed.

My Vision is what powers Mehrak, and she's primarily used for surveying, data collection and item storage. That she can function to help in combat wasn't why I made her. But I CAN wield a claymore without her, you know.

Put in that perspective, the idea of magic being intrinsic is easier to understand. As is your views on plant magic compared to others.

I wasn't questioning your ability to wield a claymore.

I'm afraid finer details on the Visions themselves aren't readily available--researching gifts from the Heavens tends to end up with people smote.

...Smitten? Smited? Smote.

You'd be surprised how many people are surprised.

The finer details, while potentially interesting, do not apply to my situation. You need not worry too much.

However, you do realize I regularly get judged by my appearance?

[ They're both pretty babygirls. ]

Do you happen to get told frequently how much you look like your mother?

[He's so tired of hearing about how much people wanted to fuck his mom.]

I was often compared to my mother.

[ Granted it was more for mental comparisons, but there was no question that Sherlock took after his mother while Mycroft took after their father. ]

...We may be more alike than I thought. My condolences.

Likewise. I would not wish aspects of my life on anyone else.

[ AND YET ]

And yet, here we are.

If only you shared in some of the weal, and not just the woes.

[ Can he have the ability not to dream? He would like some sleep. ]

I think we do share a weal, but mine is back home.

[Sorry Kaveh can dream again now. :(]

I think that makes him a woe, as long as you're here.

[ His sends his condolences. ]

You may have a point there.

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I very often do.

But let's see what we can do about some weal, shall we?

[ Kaveh is lucky Sherlock is feeling horrible about his self worth right now because he might have started an argument about the implications of his having a point comment. ]

What do you propose?

good coffee and a new book, for a start.

Sometimes we have to build on the small joys to get to the big ones, Mr. Holmes.

I will not turn down coffee.

[ His body is fulled by coffee at this rate. Cocaine? No. Coffee. ]

[Totally giving you a Look, senior. You know the one.]

[brb smothering husband with his own sacabambapsis pillow]

[oh yeah?? well how about getting a TICKLE ATTACK in revenge!! take that!!]

[ It's all good. He's having an existential crisis a few threads down and can't see behind text anyways. ]

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yapper: activated

tldr, jk

wow, sherry

Sorry Dad

how could you do this to him

Other Dad took him to work

he'd take you to work if you asked!!

Does he also get stew pizza?

he gets fatteh shaped like a palace

Encouraged to play with food instead of eat it?

...maybe

This is a compelling argument

yesss favorite dad status secured

Custody battle over the Victorian son

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apologizing to sherlock in advance

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