37th Resurrection

[sanctus_dei]

[Theo Crawford doesn't like you. Yes, you. Well, about 95% of Mayfield's population anyway. But today, on his *day off* from his hideously boring bank job, he has been forced to interact with you all. For you see, Theo is a member of the Homeowner's Association and, just like Mayfield's careers, this isn't something you get to have by choice. Some papers arrived in the mail for him informing him of his new volunteer duty, and how he has to speak with people in town not "in compliance" with the Association's standards. Heaven forbid if everything in Mayfield isn't just perfect.

While Theo would rather be rolled over tacks and dipped in rubbing alcohol than to go out and *talk* to *people*, he's fairly certain that failure to perform his duties means a droning, which is somehow worse.

So, this weekend, Theo will be visiting people on his list. What a surprise that all the names on the list are of people who are new in town. Do you happen to be one of these people? Then expect to have a miserable-looking red-headed young man knocking on your door. Anyone else is free to stop him while he's out for a walk as well. He's hoping for this to be quick and painless, but when is Theo ever so lucky?]

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[sanctusdei.livejournal.com]

They're out...somewhere. All riled up since it's spring.

[He hesitates a moment over the offer, for several reasons. But at least at this house, you're not new, and he doesn't have to give the Mayfield breakdown to you.]

Yeah, I guess.

[flameyedhunter.livejournal.com]

[she will let him in, and have drone mom make them both coffee.]

"Those were some interesting spells you cast the other day. The red guy was pretty crazy, but you seemed to be pretty mentally there. Where did you learn to manipulate power of existence like that? I haven't seen something like that from a human... well... ever."

[sanctusdei.livejournal.com]

[Stroke his ego, why don't you.

Of course. I'm in total control of my spells. I mostly learned it on my own.

[flameyedhunter.livejournal.com]

"Really? That is very impressive. I had several tutors in unrestricted method, and even now I am not close to a master. I have a great deal of power.... but I was always more suited to be a warrior than a subtle caster."

[she pauses.]

"I think you would have liked Lamies, the Spiral Organ."

[sanctusdei.livejournal.com]

My mentor was a waste. I did much better without him. [He says so quickly and sharply. Still some hurt feelings there.]

Who?

[flameyedhunter.livejournal.com]

"A master of unrestricted method from my world. He developed most of the spells I use."

[sanctusdei.livejournal.com]

Hnn. Got any books with you?

[flameyedhunter.livejournal.com]

"I'm sorry, I don't. Maybe once I get more of my unrestricted methods back, instead of just the flame haze fire... I could teach you that. But I'm not the best at it. I can mostly use fuzetsu and a few other little tricks here and there, they mostly make my primary job easier."

[sanctusdei.livejournal.com]

I wonder if you're able to teach someone not from your world your spells. I suppose there's only one way to find out.

[flameyedhunter.livejournal.com]

"Once I regain the ability to use Fuzetsu and the like I will gladly teach you. They'll help make the town safer when we need to fight, sealing off an area from space and time."

[sanctusdei.livejournal.com]

...Wait, you know stuff like that?

[flameyedhunter.livejournal.com]

"The Spiral Organ created that as one of the first Unrestricted methods, both to help flame Haze fight Crimson Denizens, and allow Crimson Denizens to feed without destroying an entire area. It keeps the overall reality of a place intact during a battle or feeding."

[She nods.]

"Is it weird to know something like that?"

[sanctusdei.livejournal.com]

What the hell is a Crimson Denizen and what does it feed on.

Where I come from, few people are brave enough, or strong enough, to study time and space spells.

[flameyedhunter.livejournal.com]

"They feed on humans. And they're what I hunt."

[she shrugs.]

"It is a very specific sort of spell. Gross manipulation of time and space still require a lot of power of existence, but halting a particular area you want to fight in isn't so bad."

[sanctusdei.livejournal.com]

It's something I'd definitely could learn, given the proper resources.

[flameyedhunter.livejournal.com]

"Once I remember how to cast it, i'll teach you. It helps keep people safe if you have to fight."

[sanctusdei.livejournal.com]

[Riiiight, keeping people safe.] I suppose I could teach you something in return.