first ⚡ a topic on summoning

[ramuhs]

Type: Text
Sender ID: ramuhs
To: General public
Subject: Summoning other creatures and people
Warnings: None except maybe FFXVI spoilers in their respective threads?

[// PUBLIC PORTION //]
A curious question to my fellow riftfarers — to those who are capable of "summoning" or calling upon powerful beings or even people, how does it work in your world? Any particular requirements? Contracts?

And have you any luck doing so while here? Any changes you've discovered?

[This is a general broadcast type post, so anyone can threadhop if they'd like to swap stories or anything! Cid will be reading everything...with very keen interest.]

[// PRIVATE TO FFXVI CAST //]

In case you're wondering what this is about, while on that ghost ship a girl somehow managed to summon me from a rock she had—materia she called it. She also knew about Ramuh and some of the other Eikons from our world.

Given there was no warning and that she might not be the only one, thought I should give everyone a heads up. For now I'll be trying some tests with her to see how it works and will share the results.

Comments

[ramuhs]

Aw come on. Not even a little hint? Could use a break from all this "research."

😉

[garudas]

[She is going to slap that damn winky face off her screen or so help her.]

research that you started

its not as if you would get to me fast enough even if i told you

wouldnt one of those rocks come on handy right about now

[ramuhs]

[Cheeky woman.]

Not even for dinner later?

[HE'S TRYING gotta give him some credit—]

[garudas]

should you not be worrying about your research instead of asking me out on a date

[ramuhs]

I can always make time for that.

[garudas]

doubtful

your device will be buzzing while you try to enjoy yourself

[ramuhs]

Should be a lot less chatter by then. If not, I can always ignore it.

[And mute—]

[garudas]

[We'll see about that.]

you know that i did not open this to talk about dinner

right

[ramuhs]

No, but you stayed long enough to.

[garudas]

[Damn, he got her there.]

i will agree on one term

[ramuhs]

[As he always does—]

And that is?

[garudas]

that it ends with that girls little crystal rock in my hands

[ramuhs]

[Dammit.]

Should have seen that coming.

[A low mutter under his breath as he stares at her text.

SIIIGH.]

That's going to be a tall order.

[garudas]

[Cid. You chose this. You chose this life.]

and whys that

its not as if its the first time you and i have had to steal something together

[ ... ]

do not tell me you are willing to let her keep that thing to herself

[Listen. She has nothing against Yuffie herself—she doesn't even know the girl, but that he would simply lay down and let her have it?]

[ramuhs]

I have CONSIDERED that if it's something she might need in battle, and if we can make proper arrangements, then I could at least assist.

[If it had been someone else of different character, he would be far less inclined. But since she's just a young teenaged girl and at least so far doesn't seem to be thirsting for power, he can't help but want to help a little. So long as he has a choice and say in the matter.

Not to mention when she did summon him, it had been an appropriate use case. She surely would have been in trouble had he not arrived, forcibly or not.

He really is too nice for his own good.]

[garudas]

[He is too nice for his own good, and Benedikta hates that part of him.]

then i guess dinner is off the table

[ramuhs]

[UGH]

What about tomorrow?

[STILL TRIES]

[garudas]

will the crystals be available for plucking tomorrow

[ramuhs]

Suppose I'll have to ask someone else to join me for dinner.

[New tactic: invoke jealousy.]

[garudas]

[ >:( !!!!! ]

good

at least ill know youll be busy when i go to steal it on my own

[ >:( !!!!!!!!!!

He wouldn't dare.]

[ramuhs]

Heard of this restaurant that serves good steaks. And on this particular night, they have a deal with their cocktail hour. With a dessert. Now what was it the one you've always the one you wanted to try? Had some layers to it...

[Just continues this line of text—]

[garudas]

tiramisu

[Yes, she is still going to stubbornly correct him.

Anyway. >:( ]

sounds like youll have a lovely time

[ramuhs]

[Sigh.]

All right is it just because of this whole summoning thing or would you have not accepted anyway?

[garudas]

i suppose we will never know since youll be looking for someone else to take with you

[>:(

She might have, yes.

But is now really the place or the time to ask? And over text, no less? Come on, Cidolfus, don't you have more game than that?]

you assume i wasnt serious about wanting that [what was it called? she's going back to check] materia

[ramuhs]

[He takes any opportunity.]

Oh no, I know you are very serious about that.