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]

[Just a blink as he looks up at her and stares at her for a moment.]

Eh?

[What's fluffy??]

[vermilloci]

Your beard! [ She immediately clarifies, eye glimmering with an enthusiasm that hadn’t been there before. ] Er— Ramuh’s beard.

Like clouds, or… Or is it prickly like static?

[ramuhs]

[Just another blank stare before he laughs. A real, loud bellowing laugh as his shoulders shake and he half hunches over.]

Ramuh's beard—clouds—hah!

[He's been asked many questions about his Eikon before, but never about the old fart's beard—

Oh man, that's a good one. And he might have needed that what with everything else that's been going on. So after a few more moments, he finally calms, shaking his head.]

Maybe not a cloud, but it is surprisingly on the softer side, with a lot of volume to it.

1/2

[vermilloci]

[ It was a serious, curious question!! And yet, she finds herself surprised at not only the thunder (hah) of his laugh.

Caught off guard, her jaw quietly slackens as she simply stares at him for a few moments longer.

…

Then her expression softens.

And then a corner of her mouth twitches. ]

[vermilloci]

[ And then, at long last, a smile forms upon her lips in which it seems to not only melt away the wariness etched into her mien, but to bring added warmth to her eyes. ]

No cloud-beard, mm? I’m shocked, I tell you.

[ Pun absolutely intended. ]

[ramuhs]

[Catching it, he just chuckles.]

It certainly moves and floats like a cloud. Should I ever be able to prime, I'll let you have a chance to touch it. Maybe it feels different to others.

[vermilloci]

[ She raises her hand, covering her lips as she chuckles, mirth resonating in the sound. ]

I wouldn’t be able to give you a comparison, but… [ Her smile is kind, appreciative, and her eyes shine with the silly soulfulness of laughter. Even if she’d hope he would have no need to prime, this is amusing to think about. She would not dare touch an Orience-Ramuh’s beard. ] I’d be first in line to try, I would.

[ramuhs]

[Well wait until she hears that he discovered he turns into a mini-Ramuh. But that will be in the future—]

I'll be sure to let you know.

[A wink.]

Anything else you wish to know?

[vermilloci]

[ She will squish the bitty in a hug— ]

Mm… no. [ Well, maybe she does have other questions, but they can be asked later if they’re truly important. Rem’s hand falls from her mouth, and she places it upon her chest. Already she’s feeling a touch fatigued, but maybe that’s only because she’s finally allowing herself to relax in his presence.

A good thing overall, really. ] Not right now, anyway.

[ramuhs]

You know how to reach me if you do.

[And he still remembers what she said about a horse related to Ramuh...hmmm.]

But I think you could use a bit of a break. I'll get back to you on what the rest say about your proposal.

[vermilloci]

[ Rem nods at him, and, pivoting away, she lifts her hand to give him a tiny wave.

It makes a world of difference to not be entirely on-edge, and really, she’s grateful to not have more questions coming in her direction. ]

Mm, all right. I hope the rest of your day goes well.

[ And with that, she departs. ]