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Malleus Draconia ([personal profile] malefaecence) wrote in [community profile] shellphones2025-12-01 11:35 am

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Sender ID: malefaecence (Malleus Draconia)
To: General
Subject: Questions: Magic, Travel & Rifts
Warnings: None

[ Malleus is not one to use technology much, especially phones, but he is today. ]

Good afternoon, for those who are unaware, I am Malleus Draconia. I have some inquiries for all of you.

Since my arrival, I have learned that if you had magic back home you can acquire a tattoo to use it here. Or if you had no magic, you can gain it through the same process. However, what I'm most curious to learn is if someone lost their magic before arriving in this world, would the tattoos be able to give it back to them or could they only acquire the magic found here?

[ Only two people know why Malleus is asking about this, and it's likely to stay that way. ]

As for another of my inquiries, I'm well-aware that finding this Rift-Creating Artifact is quite the monumental task and likely means the end of our journey here for many. That there is no true rhyme or reason to who comes and who leaves as of yet, but any information you may have on the Rifts and your discoveries on how they work would be greatly appreciated. I wish to invest some of my time into learning how these Rifts work or at the very most, being able to manipulate them to some extent.

[ And Malleus has a lot of time to spare. ]

For those with the ability, whether it be by ship or some other means, have you ever ventured on a different path than the leviathans? Tried traveling beyond what seem to be their destinations. Would anyone be interested in trying such a thing?

[ There's a bit of a pause where one might think Malleus has ended the feed or lost his train of thought. Either way, he obviously had a lot on his mind - a curiosity that has grown the longer he spent time here. ]

My last question is perhaps a bit more personal for those who wish to share their answer. If given the choice, would you remain here in this world or go home? Is there a reason you would prefer to stay?
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[personal profile] astudyinviolet 2025-12-03 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
I am one person who had no magic before arriving here, and there is no magic the likes of this in my world. I do not know if restoring lost magic is possible, but given the flexibility of magic in this world, they may find something that works to their needs. They may even be able to switch elements until they find one they prefer, though I have no experience with that. I only have the light magic I am still learning how to use. There are plenty of enchanted items that may further assist them.

[ It might be a small comfort. The same magic might be lost, but that doesn't stop them from having magic at all. ]

You've already gotten information about traveling and who to contact, so I will not waste time repeating the same. I have a few theories about the rifts but have not been able to investigate them thoroughly. It seems that as soon as the rifts take someone from one world, it is easier for the rifts to take more people from that world. I've no concrete proof yet, but the pattern is too strong to discount entirely. With the infinite number of worlds that appear to exist, too many people know each other or of the same world for it to be completely random.

As for whether or not I would choose to return to my home world that answer has become more difficult the longer I am here. No matter which I choose, I lose something and will be left alone in the end. My only comfort is that I do not have to make a decision at this time.