Back on this again. [ she remembers they had a conversation about this and she's still not sure she gets it, or agrees. ] Have you never wanted to learn something just for the sake of knowing? In general.
Though it sounds like that really was more Iris's department. [ she is seeing a picture here. ] ... you're really not allowed to learn about some things in the Tower?
We're really not. And we can't all be as sheltered as Madam's son - if I got caught doing some of things Iris did or reading some of the books he found, I'd probably get thrown out for breaking the rules.
[ everyone congratulate her, she is actively trying to understand rather than saying "just leave then." if only because zuriel knows how hard it can be to leave somewhere you feel stuck in. ]
... why is that? Why are those particular rules in place? It feels more like Madam's doing everything in her power to control what you think and what you do, even if it's not all true.
Because demiflora powers are dangerous. And the whole point of the Tower is to give us somewhere safe to live like normal people. Normal people don't have powers like demiflora.
Normal people usually aren't oppressed and living in a compound, Laurence. [ but that aside... ] So it's more that she'll allow you to use powers if it benefits her and the Tower itself.
[ later, she will wonder then why laurence is allowed to use his powers to try and find iris.
and she would keep arguing this, but maybe it isn't worth the headache when things are already unsteady here. ]
... if you're certain then. I just don't understand how someone could be satisfied there knowing there's more outside. Even if it might be dangerous. [ which isn't really a jab at him so much as her going "i have spent my whole life wanting to go elsewhere so it's hard to understand." ]
You think? [ they would, because all of my children are cut from the same two pieces of fabric and i hate it. ] I can think of a lot of things I'd ask him, at least. I have a lot of questions about demiflora in general.
I doubt he'd be able to tell you much more than I could, considering we grew up together. [ ... ] There's an encyclopedia of demiflora that I was starting to read through, though. There could be a copy of it in the library, I guess.
I might look then. [ ... she hesitates for a moment. ]
My own powers aren't the same as yours, I think, but I'm curious about the comparisons. That's all. [ for as straightforward and sensible as zuriel actually is, she is not exempt from getting caught up in the whimsies of her curiosity. ]
My family's filled with psychics, but mine are a little different than that. [ how to explain. ] I'm like a battery. I would make a power like yours stronger, I bet. Anything that needs energy, I can boost it.
[ there are more things to that, but that's the easiest one to explain. ]
My dad was one. [ she is in fact half a tree spirit because for some reason, this made sense. ] So maybe? I've always felt better connected to trees anyway.
[ back to the powers... ]
I think it's more dangerous for whatever is getting the boost. I have ways to protect myself from someone accessing my energy, at least.
Depends on the demiflora, I think. Mostly it's one power, some of them have other powers, too.
But Iris can create anything from any artwork he can touch. He used to use it make sketches of his inventions into real things - pretty sure that's how Penny happened - but it can really be anything.
How does she speak to you? [ like does the arm have a mouth in her palm, what is happening here. that's not really the point though because she a.) notes the fondness and b.) frowns a little at the second question. ]
Kill them, usually. They're monsters, and they try to attack him. So we have to beat them to it.
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Though it sounds like that really was more Iris's department. [ she is seeing a picture here. ] ... you're really not allowed to learn about some things in the Tower?
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We're really not. And we can't all be as sheltered as Madam's son - if I got caught doing some of things Iris did or reading some of the books he found, I'd probably get thrown out for breaking the rules.
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... why is that? Why are those particular rules in place? It feels more like Madam's doing everything in her power to control what you think and what you do, even if it's not all true.
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and she would keep arguing this, but maybe it isn't worth the headache when things are already unsteady here. ]
... if you're certain then. I just don't understand how someone could be satisfied there knowing there's more outside. Even if it might be dangerous. [ which isn't really a jab at him so much as her going "i have spent my whole life wanting to go elsewhere so it's hard to understand." ]
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You sound like Iris. You two would probably get along.
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My own powers aren't the same as yours, I think, but I'm curious about the comparisons. That's all. [ for as straightforward and sensible as zuriel actually is, she is not exempt from getting caught up in the whimsies of her curiosity. ]
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[ there are more things to that, but that's the easiest one to explain. ]
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There are beings known as tree lights. Those who can embody the trees, and those who can reflect abilities back. I have some of those powers.
[ she says this fairly hesitantly because having an answer for her abilities is still sort of new.
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[ teasing because everyone keeps asking him that, may as well throw it back at someone else while he has the chance. ]
I could see how powers like that could be useful... but dangerous, too.
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My dad was one. [ she is in fact half a tree spirit because for some reason, this made sense. ] So maybe? I've always felt better connected to trees anyway.
[ back to the powers... ]
I think it's more dangerous for whatever is getting the boost. I have ways to protect myself from someone accessing my energy, at least.
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[ what do you mean it's legit what's he supposed to do with this information ]
But no, that's what I meant. Like if you boosted Iris's power when it's already so versatile - he'd really be able to do anything he wanted.
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... what can Iris actually do, exactly? Yes, I understand it's versatile, but I thought demiflora only have a singular power.
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But Iris can create anything from any artwork he can touch. He used to use it make sketches of his inventions into real things - pretty sure that's how Penny happened - but it can really be anything.
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[ she thinks this over, and then she decides to keep saying very concerning and stupid things. ]
A friend can pull things out of his dreams. Usually they're fine, but there have been times his nightmares have followed him out to the waking world.
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[ he says that with overt fondness though it's fine. ]
...Nightmares?! That's - what? How do you even deal with something like that?!
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Kill them, usually. They're monsters, and they try to attack him. So we have to beat them to it.