♛ 04 - Plucking

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

[If you're walking through the garden, one might hear the faint plucking tunes of a stringed instrument (sounding like this), an upbeat tempo that at the same time would have been at home in a more formal occasion for a polite dance, but fit the atmosphere of the garden well if one was out for a simple stroll. 

And if one followed the sounds, they'd find Ashura seated in a small area on a large pillow, a stringed instrument in his lap, fingers plucking along with a sure familiarity, though they lacked some of the smoother grace of one who played such a thing for a profession. And sitting beside him, forgotten as he concentrated on his playing, was his journal and a feather pen, so the music was free to float through the magic system. Whoops.]

If you can, meet me in the gardens some time this afternoon, or later this evening in the library. Just let me know when you can make it.

[ooc: Journal and actiony! Taking a nice relaxing break after the big fights. Whee]

Comments

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

[Fffff. He doesn't know what to do with Ashura and his adorable hearts. What is this happiness?

That question is harder to answer than it should be. Quick, Barnabas! Pick a time period and stick to it!]

Hmm. That's a rather broad question. Perhaps you could narrow it down a bit. What do you wish to know about?

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Mm, well, you said you traveled a lot. Where did you go?

[Ashura loves meeting new people and you are a brilliant conversationalist, so yes, you get a heart.]

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, it has been some time sense I have had the opportunity to do much traveling.

As I mentioned, I have been to China and the Orient. I have also spent a fair amount of time in England, France, and the Caribbean.

[Brilliant conversational skills are vital to convincing people that you are TOTALLY NORMAL when you're, you know, not.]

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Ah, so you are from an earth based world then.

[Really doesn't think anyone here is quite normal.]

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am.

Then, I take it that you are not?

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

No, I am not. We have no such countries as England, France, and China in my world. My country, Shurano, is the largest and one of the more singularly powerful.

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

[Good. Then you won't notice if he messes up and mixes descriptions of 1795 earth with 1967 earth!]

I see. You have an advantage over me, then. You appear to know something of my world, while I am totally ignorant of yours.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

The only reason I know is thanks to the kindness of others from earth based worlds indulging my rather childish curiosities.

What would you like to know?

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

One scarcely knows where to begin. The whole concepts of other worlds is new to me, I confess.

Is this sort of thing [He's gesturing to indicate the castle, but then he remembers that you can't see him.]-magic, I mean. Is it common in your world?

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Haha, yes. There was even a magical castle in my own world, so the idea and concept of this castle is not something entirely new to me. I myself can summon a sword and have the ability to control fire.

Oh! whoops! I totally did not mean to break out the icon with the pimpcane! Barn is not hostile.

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

Fascinating. In my world such things are typically confined to myth and legend.

[Liiiiiies]

Can most people use magic where you're from? Or is it a more specialized skill?

Lol, it's okay, he looks sexy with it ;D So it's forgiven

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Most people can, though the type is specialized.

Earth, Water, Air, Fire, Healers, Scyers, Metal.

Those are the main ones, and there are varying degrees of strength through each.

Have a smirking Barn, then! It's my fav!

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

[He can understand most of that, but...]

Scyers?

And you specialize in fire, then?

xD What series is he actually from?

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

They use water to speak across distances. You'd think it's a subset of the water element, but it's not since they cannot actually manipulate the water itself.

And yes, I do. Almost all males in my family have favored fire.

Dark Shadows. It's a 60s Gothic Soap Opera...yes, I'm weird

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

Amazing.

[A pause]

I am sorry. You wanted to know about my world and I've spent all of this time questioning you about yours.

Lol, s'all good

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Haha, no, it's quite all right! It's only fair I answer questions in return for asking them anyways. Ask away!

What series is Ashura from? He appears to be made of WIN and awesome.

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

You say all of the males in your family tend to favor fire?

The magic runs along family lines, then?

|D He is from Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles ~ But his original is from RG Veda

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

It can and it cannot. As I said, most people are born with talents, but the exact type of magic does indeed tend to run through family lines. If your father is a Earth Talent and your mother is an Earth Talent, you will more than likely be Earth rather than Fire or Water. Though sometimes such a diversion does happen.

As for my line, we have always had fire. My father was Fire, but my mother was Earth, but as I said, I came out with Fire, which isn't surprising given my father strength within Fire.

No wonder he's so pretty! *Has just gotten into xxxHolic*

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

That's very interesting. This is quite an education.

[laughs] Is there anything I call tell you about my world? I feel I've interrogated you long enough.

I lurves the xxxHolic x3

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Well - what is the 'Orient'? You likened my music to it, after all.

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

It's an area of my world-including the country of China, which I mentioned. It's particularly known for tea, silk, and spices. Your music reminded me of some I heard while there.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Oh, it sounds lovely. And what of England and France?

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

England is not terribly different from where I'm from; my own country split from them in the eighteenth century. They drink a bit more tea, perhaps, and speak slightly differently, but the cultures are not totally alien.

France is rather different. They speak a beautiful language there. It's known as the language of love, actually. The French are also well known for their excellent food.

[Laughs] I'm afraid I sound a bit like a tour book, but it is difficult to condense so much information down to what you might be interested in.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Haha, no it's all right. It's quite informative, even so, and it sounds quite interesting ~!

So, you have lived a long time then? You sound as if you have seen many changes in these countries.

[i-barnabas.livejournal.com]

[Oh, you are too perceptive, my friend. So, he's going to lie to you again. But he wasn't expecting that question so you may notice a slight pause before he answers.]

No longer then most men. And I hope to live a great deal longer. [He laughs] I've always had a fondness for history. Some have accused me of being overly enchanted with the past.