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[in_the_cracks]

"What necessities do you live by?" There's just enough edge to Telrim's cool tone to hint at her annoyance. As happens more often than she'll admit to her colleagues, the Controller's using the Sign area for personal reasons. She's leaning against the back of an armchair, arms folded. Sitting is for the weak, perhaps. "What facts of life that can't be changed?"

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[in_the_cracks]

She can sense his relief, and guesses it feels awkward to him, pointing out the limits of Muggle understanding. She may understand much more than he thinks, of course.

"Well, I like your wand, but I see the value in not depending on it. Besides, being able to do things with just a wave of your hand looks very impressive."

[darker_black]

"I doubt I'll learn how to do everything without a wand," Regulus says, smile back in place. "As I said, some of the spells from my world are nearly impossible that way. But I do think it would be very useful to learn a few spells that don't need one, just in case. And Gaia does have some spells my world didn't." Including two Mikoto had used to save him.

[in_the_cracks]

"Oh? Anything exciting?"

[darker_black]

"Several things," Regulus says. "It seems there are fewer actual spells on Gaia, though I could be mistaken. The ones that exist tend to be... impressive. They range from elemental attack spells that can be used on multiple enemies, to healing spells that can also be used on multiple targets. Healing spells in my world would never have worked that way. They're far more specific and some can be very complex."

Running a finger across the edge of one bracer, he adds, "Mikoto's decided I should start with ice spells, since the Black Mage village had these in one of their shops."

[in_the_cracks]

"So the Gaian spells are more for general regeneration, I guess?" The differences he's describing make sense from what he and Mikoto have said before.

"It could come in useful if the Desert Palace gets too hot for you," she remarks.

[darker_black]

Regulus nods. "Yes. They react somehow with all the 'genetics' stuff that Mikoto has been trying to teach me. The spell determines, based on that, what condition someone should be in if they weren't injured and tries to restore that condition, within some limitations depending on the spell."

There's a chuckle at that, and a nod, "It could, though it seems to keep a stable temperature quite well on its own."

[in_the_cracks]

"Oh?" She looks surprised for an instant. "That's... really interesting."

Telrim smirks. "You can't be too careful with all that lava about. But good luck, anyway. Maybe I'll ask you for a demonstration sometime."

[darker_black]

"Yes, but that's also why they're no help at all with Kuja. Whatever Garland did to him involved changing his genetics, so it can't be fixed with the Gaian or Terran sort of healing spells. I don't know quite as many of the ones from my own world as I'd like, but I don't think they could fix something like that either."

He nods. "I wouldn't mind that. I'm sure Mikoto will want to make tests and recordings of all sorts..." He chuckles at the thought. While her behavior makes him feel like a bug under glass sometimes, it's just the way she is. And it wasn't like any of her tests had involved something harmful.

[in_the_cracks]

She nods. "You'd need something that could rewrite his genetic structure completely. Or at least target the damaged sequences."

Not that she'd know anything like that. Not until it's worth her while to do so.

"That's scientists for you," she agrees, something fond in her tone.

[darker_black]

"Yes, and I think she's looking more for something that will just fix the damage than something that could accidentally transfigure him into an aardvark." He still really only has a vague understanding of genetics, and that mostly focused on a discussion with Mikoto about heredity.

A nod and a bit of a fond smile from Regulus as well. For various reasons, he doubts they'll ever be more than just friends, but he hopes they are at least that. It's always a little hard to tell, with her.

[in_the_cracks]

"I think that's more of a risk with magical solutions. Technology is normally more limited in what it's designed to do."

She sighs. It's good to keep tabs on her Nexus contacts, but bigger things are afoot. "I'd better get back to work. It was nice getting to catch up with you, though."

[darker_black]

"I'm still... learning about that," he says, in regards to technology in general. Then he smiles a little and says, "I suppose that's a 'necessity' you can add to the list - learning to adapt."

He nods. "I should return as well, before Mikoto starts thinking her 'test subject' has decided to escape." He chuckles. "It was nice seeing you as well. And I'll remember to invite you along on a trip to the Black Mage Village soon."

[in_the_cracks]

"A very important one," she agrees, a little distantly. They're all going to be tested on that soon: humans and Yeerks. But mostly humans, of course.

"Thanks. I'll look forward to it." She gives him a smile as she straghtens up, then turns for 'home'. "Stay safe, Regulus."

[darker_black]

"You too, Natasha." And he'll be on his way back to the Desert Palace.