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[astudyinviolet]

Type:Text
Sender ID: astudyinviolet (Sherlock Holmes)
To: public
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.

Comments

[astudyinviolet]

I would appreciate that. If something were to go wrong, you would be able to put a stop to me.

[ Perhaps not the best way to word that, but Sherlock means what he says. ]

[ramuhs]

[Definitely not the best, but Cid understands.]

Hopefully it won't come to that, but wouldn't be the first greenhorn I've had to stop wild magic.

Just keep me apprised and when you're ready to learn. I'll be sure to make time for it.

[astudyinviolet]

I shall do that once I decide what element and tattoo to get.

[ He doesn't have an answer for either of those. Even if the tattoo fades, Sherlock's vain enough to want something that has meaning and style. ]

[ramuhs]

Good luck to you, lad.

[astudyinviolet]

Thank you.

Give Torgal some pets from me.

[ramuhs]

[He can't help but chuckle at that last message.]

Will do 🐺😉

[YEAH THE OLD MAN KNOWS HOW TO USE EMOJIS he just doesn't do them often.]