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

[everblooms]

[ ! ]

Wow, it really does summon you!

[ she's joking. ]

Do you remember anything about me?

[dragoonoflight]

My apologies, your name is not familar, so I cannot be certain that we have crossed paths yet in this new place.

I don't know if it summoned me so much as Cid did.

[everblooms]

That's a perfectly reasonable response, Bahamut!

[ see? she doesn't know your's either. equal playing field! ]

My name's Aerith. You a paladin? Maybe we've spotted each other around. But hey, more importantly, you don't have to worry about a summoning, okay?

[dragoonoflight]

Ah, we did in fact meet. I gave you my name, Dion Lesage, but if you prefer Bahamut I would not argue, I'm used to it.

I am a Paladin.

I would not be so hasty as to promise me that, miss Aerith. Should you truly be in trouble, a minor inconvenience to me is nothing.

[everblooms]

If Dion's your name, then Bahamut it is! Now to put in a request to change this to Summon Dion...

Honestly? I don't really need to be protected. You don't have to worry that much about me.

[dragoonoflight]

All the same, you must carry it for a reason, yes?

Should you need it, don't hesitate all the same. I won't worry beyond that.

I must say this was an unanticipated effect for all of us, I've merely been made aware of the situation now.

[everblooms]

Sure, but choosing to not use it is a personal choice, like anything else. I got Ice Materia too, yknow!

Know what I think? There's worse things to happen out here, and at least I know that my friends are nice. So, hey, lose some, win some, right?

[dragoonoflight]

I appreciate your consideration in the matter all the same, but just know I will not be vexed should my assistance be required.

I'm not entirely sure my Eikon is the same you are familiar with. What is your Bahamut like?

[everblooms]

Bahamut's Bahamut, right? But since you asked... Big, scary, totally powerful, and a very strong dragon. Not all that scary when he's on your side, of course. Ring a bell?

[dragoonoflight]

[ Very strong and scary. That's familiar. He's heard those things. ]

I just wondered if there was anything more to him. In our land, Eikons are not separate from the dominant. They have their own will, but not much more than that. It's akin to losing control of your power.

[everblooms]

That right? In that case, maybe this is a pretty good compromise.

[dragoonoflight]

I'm not concerned about Bahamut's power. Between the Eikon and I, I have no intention of losing in a battle of wills.

[everblooms]

Aww, c'mon. You gotta at least let me *offer* to return the favor. Besides, support is just as useful as any magic spell out there.

[dragoonoflight]

That it is, of course I would be happy to work with you, and should I be in need of aid I will reach out.

[everblooms]

Great! 💗 You know how to find me, then. This 'username' business is pretty funny.

[dragoonoflight]

I do, may we reconnect soon.