001 | Harry Potter | [ Written ]

[hero_complexed]

So this is how everyone's been communicating then?

Not to sound paranoid or anything but the last magically enchanted diary I wrote in that could write back tried to kill me so I'm just a bit skeptic.

But, I suppose this is as good a place as any to ask, where exactly am I?

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[hero_complexed]

I dunno how it works, exactly, you think of the object you want to summon, say the spell as you wave your wand and if you've done it right, the thing you were thinking of should come at you.

Though of course, you'd have to be a witch or wizard for it to work.

[diamondlight]

[She hadn't immediately made the connection, but he's said a few key buzzwords that make Rikka immediately recognize who he is; after a brief moment of private fangirling, she thinks a little bit about the situation.]

Ah, that summoning charm. No, at that range, I don't think you'd have enough power to pull, let alone to distinguish which of the many pieces you wanted. We're talking about the distance between ocean islands, here.

[She was a little fanatic about spell logic back in the day, can you tell?]

[hero_complexed]

Oh, you know about it?

And yeah, you're exactly right, which means my searching'll have to be done the old fashion way, though I do have the four point spell, that'll help I'm sure.

[diamondlight]

I know a little bit, yes. My knowledge of your magic is more tactical... more theoretical. I don't have useful practical experience.

And honestly, I'm not sure any spellcraft will help right away - we need to get to the various islands first. Then we can search. Unless you've got something to help fill the sails with wind, we're going to be stuck doing things the old-fashioned way.

[hero_complexed]

My magic? You can't do magic on your own then?

[diamondlight]

No. Well, not the kind of magic where you wave a wand, say an incantation, and things happen. My magic is nonstandard by any definition, and a little awkward to explain.

[hero_complexed]

There are different kinds of magic?

I suppose that makes sense-I just never thought about it.

[diamondlight]

Mm. My magic is... I guess the best way to describe it is a... oh, I don't remember the word, but that thing where you transfigure into something else. Basically, I turn into another form, and I get much stronger, and I can control ice.

There are all kinds of other things, too - there are people that are advanced alchemists, people that cast spells using advanced math to describe the effects they wants, things based on technology... there are many worlds, and almost as many kinds of magic, or things that are like it.

[hero_complexed]

Like a transformation?

And do other worlds have to hide their magic as well?

[diamondlight]

Yes, that's the word I wanted; I have a hard time remembering which words I can and can't use in which systems. [It was so much nicer when henshin was a totally generic word she could use to describe almost any transformed state. Accursed English.]

And that depends on the world. In some, yes, magic must be hidden - the penalty varies, from disbelief, to a misuse office like you've got, to immediate death. But in other worlds, magic can be performed freely; in some of them magic is a science in and of itself, and in others it's readily available to everyone in some way. For reference, my world is one where I can use magic whenever I want, but I don't want people to know it's me doing it - so I have to transform somewhere out of the way, or else everyone will know who's behind the form. That'd... cause problems.

[hero_complexed]

[ Okay, he thinks he's following this... somewhat. ]

Like a secret identity? That sort of thing?

[diamondlight]

Right! I'm not sure keeping the secret here would help any, considering how few of us are from the same worlds as each other... by that token, I don't think there'll be a problem with your using magic, if you need to. I doubt an owl can fly all the way here from another world, if the Ministry can even actually track you here.

[hero_complexed]

Yeah, that's kind of what I'm thinking. What choice have I got?

Hang on. How do you know about the ministry and owls?

[diamondlight]

More than likely? You won't. Without your magic, you're probably about as useful as I am without being able to transform.

I did say I knew things about how your magic works. That includes Wizarding society and recent events. As for how... would you mind terribly if I kept it a secret for now? If I explain myself, there may be some unpleasant side effects. Not that I've seen the paper in a while...

[She didn't expect she'd enjoy being quite this circumspect talking about a book, but so long as she doesn't forget canon - or worse, tell Harry he's from a book - she's liking this. Maybe she could even be - gasp! - useful to him!]

[hero_complexed]

[ ...He's not sure he likes the idea of someone holding knowledge about him that he doesn't have-though it isn't exactly like he isn't used to people knowing more about him than he does. ]

I guess that's okay.

[diamondlight]

I'm sorry, I know it's a selfish request, but... it's kind of like the reason you can't be seen by your past self while you're using a Time-Turner.

[The moment she puts it to paper, she wonders if she's said too much... granted, just because there's nothing in the books about "and then I was a pirate" doesn't mean it didn't happen... um. Oops.]