[OPENING] mass visual telepathy log

[spellheal]

[Genette has provided everyone a portion of mirror, which they're free to do whatever they want to with it BUT the idea is that they introduce themselves to the telepathy network with a video feed, showcasing their face. Otherwise, the coven might just get an endless stream of grass, sand or hut wall.

If you're willing to commit to the exercise, here is your intro log for doing so! Hold up the mirror piece, introduce yourself and receive a broadcast from your fellow mages.

Because this is an open post, tag around like you would a typical log community post!]

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[probablynoteren]

What have you fought before?

[Truthfully, he's curious about what sort of people he'll be fighting alongside, even if they have no idea what they're going to be doing in the end. It's just practical to know, but he's also still trying to wrap his mind around the fact that most of these people have probably never seen an Aragami, let alone fought one.

Worldhopping sure is disorienting.]

And I can probably stun them, yeah. [...] What happened to the jerky?

[It couldn't have just... spontaneously liquified?! What is in those boars.]

[windeity]

Just some monsters and stuff, it is not really a big deal. [Well, it sort of is, but John's not sure it's a great way to make friends by saying "I fought a bunch of imps and also a flying dog guardian."] We all had stuff in the Medium to take care of.

[But ah.] I sort of accidentally fused it with my water and the fusion did not go exactly the way I planned it. It was pretty gross. [Let's go backwards?] Stunning is just as effective.

[probablynoteren]

Monsters -- so boars wouldn't be a big deal for you, either.

[Ironically, fighting imps and a dog guardian (or really, just about anything) is only going to go over well here. Lenka's not the best conversationalist on literally almost anything else. Guess who needs more hobbies--

He does blink a couple of times at John's description, and a corner of his mouth quirks up.]

It sounds like the kind of thing that can only happen here. Was it a magic accident?

[He can't imagine any other reason water and jerky would do that to each other, accident or not.]

[windeity]

Nope! [Sound more enthusiastic, John.] They don't seem to like my hammer so I guess that is that. I tested it out in the woods. [Oh well.

But there's a light laugh because while it was stupid, it was still sort of funny.]

It was definitely a magic accident. I didn't think it would end in liquified meat and I do not recommend drinking it. I'm still getting used to stuff.

[probablynoteren]

You have a hammer. That works.

[What he wouldn't give for a hammer right about now. Or a sword, or a gun, just something he can hold onto -- summoning bludgeoning weapons(?) from the void is all well and good, but he just can't get used to going into battle empty-handed like that yet.

He's shaking his head in bemusement while he tries to imagine what John's describing... he can't, really, which is probably a blessing.]

And I think we all are. Your power is... fusing things? It sounds like you can fuse things that aren't meant to be fused, too.

[That is going to lead to some shenanigans. He kind of wants to test it out for himself sometime.]

[windeity]

It isn't exactly a standard hammer? [Actually since this is a mirror conversation, Lenka will notice that John's moving and turning his mirror shard to show off a hammer.] But yes, it is a hammer.

[Even if the view isn't on himself right now it's obvious he finds amusement in his own plight given how he sounds.] As far as I can tell it's being able to combine any two items together. I have not found a size or capability limit yet, but it definitely can't be more than two. It's both awesome and kind of stupid.

[probablynoteren]

It... looks like a toy hammer.

[--is his confused assessment. In fact, it looks like the kind that squeaks.

.... Still, if John says he can bash boars with a toy hammer he'll take him at his word. Maybe it's actually more impressive that way?!

Lenka spends a few moments more thinking about what could happen if you had unlimited ability to combine items together. There's suddenly about a hundred more questions he wants to ask, but for now:]

So, if you fuse two items, and then fuse a third item to the fusion...? [this is getting wild] I guess you can't control how they fuse yet.

[windeity]

Yeah. [There's no denying it. The Vrillhoo looks pretty stupid, but it can definitely pack a wallop and that's pretty much all John cares about. Plus it's funny. The magic of the hammer's missing, he's noticed, but that's a whole other story. But the fusing questions are better and he turns the mirror shard back to himself.]

That makes a whole other item, yeah. When we made Rose's new lamp we fused four things all together? And I do not think I can take it apart again if I tried.

[probablynoteren]

So you could... just keep going.

[Can you imagine the item chains that might result from this. Never mind item chains, actually--]

But I was wondering about control, because if you fuse two huts together... do you get two rooms? One room? How many floors, things like that.

[It's actually an interesting power for building and other shenanigans, if the size limitation is that out there.]

[windeity]

I think so! We didn't go beyond four but it didn't seem too hard? I think maybe if the items were bigger I would have to stop eventually but it is hard to say.

[But that...is a good idea. It's something he hadn't really considered but he's nodding slowly.] It's possible. The huts are already pretty close together, so it wouldn't be hard to fuse them. But I'm not sure if they would be side by side or just building upward. And size doesn't seem to be an issue now but it may be later? I don't know. [But he seems fixated now.] But that is something that could definitely be tested later.

[probablynoteren]

It would probably be good to stop at some point.

[It's a little wry, especially because the biggest thing they have right now is the island itself and trying to picture John fusing things directly to the island is an exercise in something, all right.

It's something to consider for later.

For now, they can focus on huts and other kinds of shelter.]

I'd like to know. I think we'll need something other than huts and a bath house, later.

[windeity]

At some point, but who knows when that point is? [Like yes, okay, Lenka has a point but at the same time John likes to push his limits. On the other hand, he's aware he needs to learn what he's doing first.]

If we are going to keep coming back here, I think you're right. Got any ideas so far of what we should aim for?

[probablynoteren]

I guess we'll find out.

[Lenka is all for pushing limits, honestly, despite appearing to be the cautious type. He just tends to be the one pushing them most of the time -- so moderation is something he's still learning, never mind moderating others.

His profile shifts in the mirror as he turns to look critically around the beach area...]

Someplace sheltered to make food. [sheltered from the elements, and boars, that is] Storage. Training facilities. Something like that.

[windeity]

So like the places you could find at a campsite or a summer camp. That shouldn't be too hard. Maybe if some of the huts aren't filled we can knock them out for supplies and rebuild bigger structures instead of just fusing them together. Either that, or we look around the island and see if places like that exist. Someone was definitely here before us. Otherwise these buildings wouldn't even be here.

[probablynoteren]

Summer camp...? [is that different from a normal camp, fushigi mystery] Rebuilding the huts sounds good. We have a lot of wood, too.

[So they're not really lacking for materials. He's mostly wondering how much faster it is to use magic, versus just normal building; it's something he'd like to test, too, how much their powers can help in survival here. It's easymode survival so far, but...]

But you're right. Maybe there are still others living on the island...?

[Apart from their illustrious hosts, that is. He hasn't seen hide nor hair of anyone who didn't look utterly confused or was carrying one of the strange signets, so he'd been too preoccupied to think of it much.]

[windeity]

[John has probably never been to a summer camp in his life, so nobody should listen to John about this. Instead, there's a nod.] Yeah, exactly. And if we have to we can use the wood to resize some of the other huts, too, and just rotate what sort of supply and demand we have? That's how this sort of thing works. You destroy to get more materials and then you can build more out of it.

If there are other people on the island still, then maybe we should head out and look for them sometime soon. We are all here on the beach area for now but what's stopping us from going? It would make the most sense.

[probablynoteren]

[This is the blind leading the blind when it comes to everyday kid stuff, huh. Good thing most of what they've got to deal with isn't everyday kid stuff in the least.]

The huts look like they could be improved, too. I don't know what kind of weather or other conditions are on this island.

[They're kind of. In space. But imagining some kind of space storm smashing down on their heads is a little concerning with the facilities they have now...]

So I think a lot of us are going to be exploring.

[windeity]

Me either. If it's a beach it is probably always beach weather? [No.] But they don't look too deteriorated so it cannot be too bad. If they stand up to the weather they should be sturdy enough to reuse.

We'll split up and explore and everybody can share their findings, I guess. That's about the only way I think we will be able to cover the most ground.

[probablynoteren]

Yes. But with us here, the conditions are changing.

[So he still thinks the huts could use reinforcing -- if they start attracting boars or other wildlife with their food, or end up messing something up with their powers (please see: the training log, which is in the future, but it's the principle of the matter)...

Anyway, he taps a finger on the mirror, switching trains of thought. Exploring is something he's more familiar with than outright building that isn't temporary or jury-rigged.]

These mirrors are going to be useful out on the island. I'll have to practice more.

[windeity]

I think I will, too. I'm used to doing most things by text to be honest. But if you ever want to practice, you can come find me via mirror or whatever. I don't mind.

[probablynoteren]

We didn't really have... any of this, where I come from.

[Has he ever even owned a mobile phone, all signs point to nope.

Worst at teenagering award-- Anyway, they prioritize audio, so this isn't completely out there, but...]

But thanks. And same to you.

[Provided he can find this guy again. Names should work, right.]