The Maia. [ Beat. 'Helpmeets' of the Valar will probably seem an alien language to someone who isn't from his world. She's confused by 'halflings' already.
Well, I've never been called a wizard before, but the gods back home try to blend in with mortals. People don't really believe in magic anymore -- they don't believe in gods half the time, either.
But every minder -- two for each god -- is given a gift, to help them with their job. So I guess that could be... wizard-like.
[ ... Wait, give him a moment. He's kind of confused because of the same word but different meaning thing.
Slowly: ]
I believe that we understand 'wizard' differently. The Maia's magicks were not given to them.
[ ... Understatement of the year.
He can't help but feel sorrow for her world, one in which magic is no longer believed in. Magic left the world along with the Eldar, and he knows that the world is lesser for it.
But he shakes his head, and when he speaks again, it's clearly on another topic. ]
I actually have no idea how wizards work, so there you go.
[ She's never read Harry Potter. It's sad. Of course, she never read Lord of the Rings either. ]
Not exactly.
[ It's weird, being so open about all of this, but in a place like this it's good to get the fact that she is Not Someone To Fuck With out in the open. Besides, the fear gas had her stampeding, had Sulu watch her mid-shift, and her nanite tattoo was visible in several forms. ]
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... Then why say it? [ Now he's confused. And distracted from SENSE OF DOOM. So uh. Thanks, Jaye? ]
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... I don't know, actually? It's just kind of... a thing people do. [ Now she's confused. ]
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Such as greetings?
[ This conversation has turned to be about manners somehow. ]
voice. HAHSLD;KGHSDG
Uh. Yeah, I guess? Though I think those might be pretty universal. Maybe.
[ Pause. Oh. That might have been a hint. ]
I'm Jaye.
voice. cry his faces. just. his faces.
Strider. [ Because what is going by his real name on this ship. ]
The halflings speak of being in service to those they speak. Is this similar?
voice. /pets them
The what?
[ SORRY ARAGORN THAT WENT... COMPLETELY OVER HER HEAD. ]
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And... what is it that they say?
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[ She is so confused right now. ]
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How come you to speak the language of the wild so well?
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Besides, I like animals.
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Nay. I have not.
[ What is America. His world is only Europe okay. ]
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He's my boss.
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You sound too youthful to be one of the Maiar.
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Servants of the Gods. [ Another beat. ]
Men call them Wizards.
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Well, I've never been called a wizard before, but the gods back home try to blend in with mortals. People don't really believe in magic anymore -- they don't believe in gods half the time, either.
But every minder -- two for each god -- is given a gift, to help them with their job. So I guess that could be... wizard-like.
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Slowly: ]
I believe that we understand 'wizard' differently. The Maia's magicks were not given to them.
[ ... Understatement of the year.
He can't help but feel sorrow for her world, one in which magic is no longer believed in. Magic left the world along with the Eldar, and he knows that the world is lesser for it.
But he shakes his head, and when he speaks again, it's clearly on another topic. ]
You are a beastspeaker?
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[ She's never read Harry Potter. It's sad. Of course, she never read Lord of the Rings either. ]
Not exactly.
[ It's weird, being so open about all of this, but in a place like this it's good to get the fact that she is Not Someone To Fuck With out in the open. Besides, the fear gas had her stampeding, had Sulu watch her mid-shift, and her nanite tattoo was visible in several forms. ]
I can change into any animal at will.
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'Tis a useful skill.
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[ There's a slight laugh. ]
Of course, a friend of mine -- he serves the goddess of victory. So his power? Victory. It makes sparring with him a pain in the ass sometimes.
[ She misses him. ]
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What then is the meaning of fighting?
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