Another Dominant. Implying there is more than one here. The one I was speaking to introduced himself as Dion. Don't be mistaken, Joshua, 'tis not unheard of for individuals even on my star to offer up their body's aether alongside prayers to take a primal's shape.
Not one as so grand as Bahamut, but
I digress. Aether can be channeled from sources outside the body. Most mages make use of a rod or a staff to focus the channeling process, but the atmosphere provides the aether. Not one's body.
So it was Dion. I'm not surprised that he found someone to speak to considering the matter of Dominants and their aether. He's often conflicted about the use of his own eikon. Although, for more than that reason alone.
Yes. He is technically the only dominant in command of Bahamut's power on my star. As I am with Phoenix.
[Surprise.]
I've not come across anything that would allow me to command my own aether let alone the power of the Phoenix with a weapon or stave before. Or am I not understanding?
I suppose I should explain myself. If I seem to know of your Dominants. At least two that I have heard of. The individual that I spoke of that used their aether? Though this person has since returned to the star, the primal that they summoned was Shiva.
My friend was actually well known for felling primals. Ifrit, Titan, and Garuda especially.
[ Surprise ]
I should think it is possible, with a little direction. It wouldn't only be with fire, though I suppose that would come more naturally.
While primal is not the same term I would use it would seem our stars have more in common than I first realized. While similar I'm hesitant to consider an eikon and a primal to be the same thing.
I am familiar with the Dominant which has the power of each of those titles.
Although, there is no reason to take their lives. If you please. Since Ifrit is my brother and Shiva my found sibling.
[There might just be a thinly veiled threat to not hurt them, there. Very thin.]
I do thank you for your thoughts, though. Do you consider this method to be purely outside aether or still using our own?
Even that term, "eikon" has been used before upon my star. I don't presume to say that they are one in the same, for I know not how one becomes a Dominant. A primal is created through prayer and a significant amount of aether. They become whatever prayers are poured into them.
[ Ah. He can hear the threat. His brother Ifrit and another close to him being Shiva. There's also persons that host Garuda and Titan. Interesting. ]
Though suffice to say, that method puts a strain on the star. Your family likely doesn't enslave the minds of others in order to maintain worship and prayers flowing, correct? Hardly a reason to be concerned.
Now I would like to speak more about such things, if only to compare just how similar the essences are. For now, though, the method I speak of was how I cast a curative spell upon your hand.
[Joshua is very open to learning about G'raha's version of eikons and primals. He's just not too kind to hear that G'raha's friend had killed them. Forgive him for being protective of such things.]
I see. Therefore the method and the execution of using an eikon are entirely different. Thank you for clarifying. Dominants are chosen by their eikon and awaken during pivotal points of their lives. At least in most cases. I awakened to the Phoenix shortly after I was born.
And I do not and have not ever put anyone under mind control, for that matter. Nor has any other Dominant. We are not people bound by this sort of worship.
That is reassuring.
[Now that that's cleared up...]
I would be interested in learning more about how you control your aether to use your magic in comparison to mine. If you would be free some time and amenable to it, G'raha?
I thought that might be the case, given that Dion described it as almost being one and the same with the eikon. Still, knowing that it takes a toll on your body in such a way and realizing that you woke to it so young... I truly
No, that isn't quite correct. I do know of something that slowly consumes one in exchange for power.
Though yes. I am amenable and it isn't as though we are not on the same ship, hmm?
That is often the case, yes. And if you are speaking about your crystal sickness as you did before, I am sorry. It seems our worlds have a perchance for putting clauses on great power if we choose that power or not.
Then we agree, if we could meet sometime on deck or on the shore of Nogard, I do not mind.
The crystallization of my physical body was not due to my natural ability to channel aether. I had bound myself to a structure in exchange for limitless aether and power. In doing so, I was able to live for an absurd amount of time.
If only to see a task completed.
When we meet, I will speak more of it. I did make that promise, did I not?
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Not one as so grand as Bahamut, but
I digress. Aether can be channeled from sources outside the body. Most mages make use of a rod or a staff to focus the channeling process, but the atmosphere provides the aether. Not one's body.
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Yes. He is technically the only dominant in command of Bahamut's power on my star. As I am with Phoenix.
[Surprise.]
I've not come across anything that would allow me to command my own aether let alone the power of the Phoenix with a weapon or stave before. Or am I not understanding?
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I suppose I should explain myself. If I seem to know of your Dominants. At least two that I have heard of. The individual that I spoke of that used their aether? Though this person has since returned to the star, the primal that they summoned was Shiva.
My friend was actually well known for felling primals. Ifrit, Titan, and Garuda especially.
[ Surprise ]
I should think it is possible, with a little direction. It wouldn't only be with fire, though I suppose that would come more naturally.
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I am familiar with the Dominant which has the power of each of those titles.
Although, there is no reason to take their lives. If you please. Since Ifrit is my brother and Shiva my found sibling.
[There might just be a thinly veiled threat to not hurt them, there. Very thin.]
I do thank you for your thoughts, though. Do you consider this method to be purely outside aether or still using our own?
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[ Ah. He can hear the threat. His brother Ifrit and another close to him being Shiva. There's also persons that host Garuda and Titan. Interesting. ]
Though suffice to say, that method puts a strain on the star. Your family likely doesn't enslave the minds of others in order to maintain worship and prayers flowing, correct? Hardly a reason to be concerned.
Now I would like to speak more about such things, if only to compare just how similar the essences are. For now, though, the method I speak of was how I cast a curative spell upon your hand.
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I see. Therefore the method and the execution of using an eikon are entirely different. Thank you for clarifying. Dominants are chosen by their eikon and awaken during pivotal points of their lives. At least in most cases. I awakened to the Phoenix shortly after I was born.
And I do not and have not ever put anyone under mind control, for that matter. Nor has any other Dominant. We are not people bound by this sort of worship.
That is reassuring.
[Now that that's cleared up...]
I would be interested in learning more about how you control your aether to use your magic in comparison to mine. If you would be free some time and amenable to it, G'raha?
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No, that isn't quite correct. I do know of something that slowly consumes one in exchange for power.
Though yes. I am amenable and it isn't as though we are not on the same ship, hmm?
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Then we agree, if we could meet sometime on deck or on the shore of Nogard, I do not mind.
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If only to see a task completed.
When we meet, I will speak more of it. I did make that promise, did I not?
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I do look forward to it.
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In any case, come fine me whenever you feel up to trying out my theory.