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[thearchangel]

This is probably going to sound strange, or, hell maybe it sounds stupid but bear with me. I'm not someone who's used to having any sort of... abilities. Frankly, it's not common for my people in general.

So when you use these abilities here. Is it normal to feel starved afterward? Like you could inhale an entire week's worth of rations.


If not, I'm going to start getting concerned. Feels weird enough not having an allergic reaction every time someone offers a protein bar, but this is definitely new. Little more concerning than that.

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[earthborn]

You hadn't mentioned this before.

I does sound familiar, though. But then, biotics are different— in theory, anyways.

[thearchangel]

Wasn't exactly an issue before. At all.

It just kind of happened the other day.

[warfed]

I am often finding myself hungry after using magic! It was that way before coming here, as well.
It is taking quite a toll on the body, like a good hunt. You are using more energy than you were before!

[thearchangel]

Yeah? Well that's something.

You had this magic before coming here?

[philancer]

I'm not sure how much my knowledge applies here, but back where I come from, using magic expended energy just like an intense workout or a sparring match did, even if it was a different sort of energy. Especially when you're first learning what you're doing. Maybe think of it like flexing a new muscle you're learning how to use? So your body lets you know you need to replenish yourself pretty loudly.

[earthborn]

Sounds like whatever it is, it's definitely giving your metabolism a kick in the ass. You up for giving a demonstration?

[thearchangel]

Only if you feel up to also trying to kick my ass.

[thearchangel]

Makes sense. And sounds like what I've heard from biotics back home. Guess I'll have to try putting it to use.

It's weird - my skills have always been the kind you learn, not the kind you're born with.

[earthborn]

This is taking the whole "reach vs flexibility" thing a little more literally than usual. But if you're sure...

I'm always up for hitting something.

[thearchangel]

Okay, I deserved that one.

But I'm serious. That's how it worked the other day. Sparring practice with one of the locals got

Interesting.

[warfed]

Not quite like the magic people are finding themselves with here, but I was able to use some.
I can still use it here, but I have always preferred a sword and bow. I have acquired new abilities, however. It seems that is being the same for many of us.

[earthborn]

Huh. That would square with a lot of personal anecdotes I've seen about biotics. Guess we're goin' dancing.





That's, uh— just a metaphor. Let's take this off-broadcast.

[thearchangel]

I wasn't going to say a word.

But yeah. Agreed. You know where to find me.

[thearchangel]

Are they wearing on you any differently?

Just want to cover all my bases.

[earthborn]

Just so long as you're done calibrating, of course.

[Letting things go is for lesser beings.]

[warfed]

I do find they are taking more energy than I am used to, so I have been using them sparingly, but it is nothing alarming.
This is your first time having any kind of special abilities being at your disposal?
I do not think you need to be worrying so much.

[thearchangel]

I think I can put things on hold. Just for you.

[thearchangel]

Well that's good to hear. Makes me feel less crazy about the whole thing.

Yeah, it is. I don't have anything other than combat skills in my world. It's rare for my people to have ... powers... at all, really.

[warfed]

I am glad it helps, even if only a little.
Practical combat skills are still very admirable in their own right! It is interesting to be having more options here; even having magic available to me at home, I was not making much use of it.
Also, is having an allergic reaction something you are normally worrying about, then?

[thearchangel]

Not a fan of it? It wasn't even an option for me.

Normally, yeah. A couple species back in our universe can't handle the same food, medication, or drinks that most can - my people included. It doesn't seem like it's a problem here, though.

[philancer]

Look, I was born with a type of magic and this stuff STILL confuses me, so you're not alone there. I tend to stick with the skills I've learned, too. They seem more... predictable.

What's a biotic? Are they the ones who use magic in your world?

[ Are space-mages a thing? Tell him space-mages are a thing. ]

[thearchangel]

Good to know I'm not the only one confused by all this. If someone born with it is, then maybe I'm not half as bad as I thought.

I guess it'd be considered magic. It's basically moving energy around, with your brain. Lifting things off the ground, throwing people around... really powerful biotics can make gravity wells that pull in people and objects.

[philancer]

That sounds... terrifying, actually.

[ Thank you for explaining gravity to him last time to make that even more so. ]

[unnecessaryflourishes]

It's possible it could be a matter of energy usage? Even the abilities I am more familiar with do ask something of the one using them.

[theidlemaiden]

𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯'𝘵 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 - 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭.

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘳? 𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨.