RE: The Ballad of Adler Young, Canto 2.5
10-12-2022, 11:15 AM
>Adler: As you remember, all the times you summoned something from nowhere, you were going out of your way to please Vernier. Obviously this means Vernier has some kind of special power and was sent by Fuma to aide you, meaning that you two are obviously meant to be! Wait, No-Focus! You were also able conjure the Foxspell from nothing when Rebecca tried flirting with you. Is heightened focus the key? Can you only conjure things for other people? You're almost positive that the key isn't 'True-Love' like in all those sappy children's stories you remember reading. How can a prince kissing you cure death by poisoned apple? Complete rubbish. Obviously you will need to do some experimenting. Maybe some historical records about Iraneous covers how he did it.
>Vernier and Rebecca: You both stand there and stare awkwardly at Adler as he is in VERY intense thought. He occasionally mumbles to himself. Something about apples and rubbish. With how often he does this, he must live a very rich inner life.
>Adler: And that's why glass slippers are completely impractical and dangerous! You look around to see everyone staring at you. Uh, right. Ahem.
>Adler: You tell Rebecca that you would like to have a quick meeting with her "coven", preferably all at once. You'll wow them with a light show, talk about the importance of being seelie and serving Fuma, and then declare that Rebecca will be their teacher. Rebecca will teach what she learns from you to them. However, it would be best if She doesn't mention her being their teacher and let you tell them. A bunch of angsty teenagers fighting over who is your favorite is the last thing you need. On the note of teaching, she should go home with Vernier so you have time to prepare her next lesson materials. Also, she can practice her sparking fingers some more. If she can perfect it with sound completely on her own, then you'll really be impressed.
>Vernier: Oh no, not more snapping...
>Rebecca: You are so excited! It's happening, it's really happening! You can't remember a time in your life when you were this happy! You wipe a tear from your eye and thank Adler for everything he's done.
>Adler: You genuinely feel good about steering your acolyte's life in a better direction, and the idea of sending more wayward souls into Fuma's embrace fills you with ebullience. You will be able to practice your new powers, hopefully pull in some research materials, and once you master the time skips, you'll be able to answer for sure if Rebecca is a changeling or not by seeing how fast she ages when you skip forward in time.
>Adler: Alright, before this meeting is adjourned, does anyone have anymore thoughts, questions, or suggestions?
>Anyone: Now's your chance. Do you?
>Vernier and Rebecca: You both stand there and stare awkwardly at Adler as he is in VERY intense thought. He occasionally mumbles to himself. Something about apples and rubbish. With how often he does this, he must live a very rich inner life.
>Adler: And that's why glass slippers are completely impractical and dangerous! You look around to see everyone staring at you. Uh, right. Ahem.
>Adler: You tell Rebecca that you would like to have a quick meeting with her "coven", preferably all at once. You'll wow them with a light show, talk about the importance of being seelie and serving Fuma, and then declare that Rebecca will be their teacher. Rebecca will teach what she learns from you to them. However, it would be best if She doesn't mention her being their teacher and let you tell them. A bunch of angsty teenagers fighting over who is your favorite is the last thing you need. On the note of teaching, she should go home with Vernier so you have time to prepare her next lesson materials. Also, she can practice her sparking fingers some more. If she can perfect it with sound completely on her own, then you'll really be impressed.
>Vernier: Oh no, not more snapping...
>Rebecca: You are so excited! It's happening, it's really happening! You can't remember a time in your life when you were this happy! You wipe a tear from your eye and thank Adler for everything he's done.
>Adler: You genuinely feel good about steering your acolyte's life in a better direction, and the idea of sending more wayward souls into Fuma's embrace fills you with ebullience. You will be able to practice your new powers, hopefully pull in some research materials, and once you master the time skips, you'll be able to answer for sure if Rebecca is a changeling or not by seeing how fast she ages when you skip forward in time.
>Adler: Alright, before this meeting is adjourned, does anyone have anymore thoughts, questions, or suggestions?
>Anyone: Now's your chance. Do you?