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It's typical for my kind. I have to be careful to remember that I no longer have it here.

That also sounds pretty annoying. [Stupid universe.] My healing magic's gone, too.

...you used to be able to control a lot of stuff, right? What exactly are you? [Sol, don't just ask people what they are.]

[it's fine, it's not the first time he's had to answer that here...]

Sura. It seems that we're specific to my world, as no one's heard of the name here.

You're right. Never heard of them, but that doesn't mean much. [...] Are they all as tall as you are?

[Sol is grateful to be sitting because Shess is over a foot taller than they are and that's tiring to look up all the time.]

[he laughs a little, silent.]

No, like humans, we come in all sizes.

And like humans you all come with different abilities?

Yes. Aside from our racial qualities, we inherit a limited number of elemental attributes from our parents, along with our clan's element. Which transcendentals we can use are based on which elemental conditions we meet.

[do not ask what shess's elements are because we still don't know one of his birth ones weeps]

[Squint.]

That sounds way more organized and purposeful than how people in my world get their power. But then the elements here probably don't feel too different to you...is the one that you have at least easy for you to use?

[he nods.]

I maybe would've preferred wind, but water isn't so bad.

The way it works for humans is somewhat different, but I suppose it's still rather organized. How do people in your world get their power?

Water kinda seems like it'd suit you anyway a little more than wind, but maybe that's just me.

[They think about this...] Where we're from, it kind of happens like an inheritance, too. Powers are passed down to us, but we can learn other skills and abilities. Most of the time, all it really takes is a connection. And even if you want it, it has to choose you instead of being the other way around.

For a long time, we thought some forms of power were really rare. But as time went on we learned there were more people capable o possessing that ability. Most of us who have that power can also use all kinds of elemental magic, too.

[So...being here without any of it really! Sucks!]

It helps us keep the balance.

[a little amused at the first bit—]

Does it now?

[hm.]

Well, balance is certainly important.

All the more reason we need people to act as focal points and keep people on track. You happen to be one of those people. [There's a pause.] There are two of you I think I can trust with that. As long as you focus and work from the background, it'll start to sink in and direct everyone else.

[They hope.]

Who is the other?

His name's Axel. Have you spoken to him yet?

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That doesn't surprise me. Yes, we've talked.

Mm. Good. I think the two of you are going to be a key part in getting everyone to work together. It's good to hear you get along.

It's nice to talk to someone a bit older.

[... compared to the average age here.]

I don't know if he even considers himself that old. [They sound amused.] That's just one of the other things I've been wondering. Why are so many of you really young?

[They look back at the paper and flip it over, seemingly writing down numbers. It's ages.]

I wonder that myself.

It's even more reason I've been finding people to ask to take care of everyone here and give them someone to rely on and keep focus.

I suppose it makes sense for that task to fall to the elders.

Would you pick anybody else in this case?

[............]

You can see our problem here.

I'll do my best...

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