17th Combo - [Video]

[redcladidealist]

There! I-

[Locked from Eridan]

-did it! Good. That'll keep him from listening in on this. Thanks, Genis. I owe you one.

[Yup, somebody begged his best friend to show him how to lock. That done, he turns his attention on the Dreamberry - and Somarium in general by extension. His expression is very serious, and perhaps a little chagrined.]

Hey, everyone. I... kind of need some help. I need to get stronger, so I need to train, but I also need help learning how to fight magic users. [He makes a face.] Especially magic users that can fly.

[No, he's not talking about anyone in specific. What makes you think that?]

Does anyone want to spar? Or have any advice?

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[soulsymmetrical]

Those who are Weapons usually learn on accident. No one knows until they happen to transform a part or all of their body. As for being a Meister, those with strong souls are usually the best candidates.

For partners, there's a bit of a catch. Theoretically you can pick and choose, however your souls have to be compatible and resonate with one another. If the wavelengths conflict with one another, then the partnership won't work.

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[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd nods at the explanation of partnership. That makes sense. Well, sort of. He's not sure he gets the part about resonants or consonants or whatever, but if two souls don't get along, then they'd make pretty bad partners.]

Can people from other worlds be meisters or weapons?

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[soulsymmetrical]

Hm...you know, I'm not actually sure. Perhaps in theory, but I honestly couldn't say for certain.

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[redcladidealist]

I don't suppose there's any way to find out?

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[soulsymmetrical]

The only thing one could test is if someone could be a potential meister and wield one of the weapons that we have here. But that's all I can think of.

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[redcladidealist]

So normal people can't just pick up a Weapon from your world? They have to be a meister?

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[soulsymmetrical]

Well they could, but again you have the issue of the soul wavelengths being compatible or not. If the two people are extremely incompatible, then the person may not even be able to hold the Weapon at all.

While theoretically anyone could be a meister, meisters usually have stronger soul wavelengths than most other people.

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[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd grins, thinking he hears the answer he wanted to hear.]

So, in theory, I could learn to be a meister, too!

[Hey, he can dream, right?]

I bet I have a pretty strong soul!

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[soulsymmetrical]

In theory yes.

[well now that you ask—]

You do, actually.

[and he's been feeling weird about that Exsphere of yours, but not going to say anything. yet.]

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[redcladidealist]

Awesome! Maybe someday I'll have a chance to find out if I can!

[Blink. Wait.]

I do? I mean, you can tell?

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[soulsymmetrical]

Yes, I can. I have an ability that allows me to perceive and see the soul wavelengths of anything that has a soul.

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[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd's mouth opens, his eyes widening just a little. He's never heard of something like that before, but...]

That's amazing! Anything? Even dogs or cats or fish? What does a soul look like?

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[soulsymmetrical]

Yes, anything, and each creature has a different signature so they could be easily identified if you know them.

As for how they look like... [hm. how to explain...] I suppose the closest visual example would be the traditional symbol of fire, where it's round on the bottom and the flame flickering on top.

[he would draw it but that would require him having to use a stick and get dirty.]

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[redcladidealist]

I see...

[That's okay, Kid. Lloyd's got a pretty good imagination. He can picture what you're describing, and he likes that imagery a lot.]

That explains a lot of things! That's why it feels warm when you're with friends, or why it's hot when you're near someone you're really angry with. When fires get close together, they get even stronger!

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[soulsymmetrical]

...I suppose that's one way to look at it.

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[redcladidealist]

So, you can see people's soul fires. Is that something you learned? Or were you born with it?

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[soulsymmetrical]

Born with. However there are others who have the same ability.

You could say it's more like a heightened sense of awareness, but in terms of soul wavelengths.

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[redcladidealist]

[So it's probably not something Lloyd will ever see for himself. That's mildly disappointing, but... oh well. He'll get over it.]

That's really neat. What kinds of things do you do with it?

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[soulsymmetrical]

[he can see it in the future dreamscapes that they technically don't know about yet at the time of this thread—]

In my world, souls can give additional powers and strength. The more powerful one's soul is, the stronger they are. There are those who try to consume other souls to increase their own people, however, and that is forbidden. So it is up to us to defeat those who do.

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[redcladidealist]

[Maybe if the mun hadn't somehow missed those posts. Links, please~?]

[Lloyd shivers at the idea of someone trying to eat his soul.]

That sounds... bad. None of those people are here, are they? Is there a way to protect yourself?

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[soulsymmetrical]

[wait which posts? the dreamscape info ones? because Kid hasn't made one yet xD]

No, except for Soul, Liz, and Tsubaki, but they are Weapons and are actually allowed to eat evil souls. [unless he wants to consider Gopher eating souls, but he doesn't think he's that much of a threat. just annoying.]

As for protecting yourself, the only way is to not die.

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[redcladidealist]

[Oooh. Now I don't feel so bad that I missed them. XD]

[Lloyd wrinkles his nose.]

They want to eat evil souls? Doesn't that taste bad?

Don't die. [He considers that for a moment, then nods. That sounds like sage advice to him!] Got it! I'll definitely work on that!

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[soulsymmetrical]

[XDDD ♥]

Soul said they didn't really taste much of anything. However, weapons can absorb the soul's power and increase their own. It is also due to their heritage that is they are capable of eating or absorbing a soul without being corrupted.

[it really was the most basic advice. for anything really.]

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[redcladidealist]

What... happens to a soul that's absorbed? Does that mean the person who it was is... gone?

[Indeed.]

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[soulsymmetrical]

Basically, yes. That is why it is forbidden to consume an innocent soul. The taking of one's life is already unforgivable, but in my world, that also means consuming the soul.