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[tanker]

[ With no introduction... ]

back home, one of the main things I used to do was train people to control their abilities - i've spent quite a number of years teaching myself control through various techniques, as it's pretty essential for me to keep things in check.

in a bid to feel useful to the community, interest check:

anyone want training sessions? whether you have abilities you're struggling with, or are just looking to get some more control over yourself, I can help.

[Or at least, try to. ]

Comments

[thestarling]

Teach? I've barely started learning, I doubt I'd be much help.

[tanker]

fair enough

it's the kind of thing that takes years of practice, I imagine?

[thestarling]

At least ten, or so I'm told.

[tanker]

What kind of magic are we talking about? Is it a range of things, like mutant powers, or does everybody do the same things?

[thestarling]

Hard to say. But I think in general, magic is magic. What changes is what you do with it, how you use it.

[tanker]

oh I just wonder
if it's like in practical magic with incantations and whole rituals, or if it's more instantaneous fireballs kind of thing, or both

i don't know much about magic, to be fair. although i did read the lord of the rings throughout my first tour

[thestarling]

Sort of a combination of both. I can show you some time, if you want.

I will easily admit that I am not cool enough to be Gandalf.

[tanker]

now, now, don't sell yourself short
you might rock the pointy hat look still

[thestarling]

I feel the beard is an important aspect, though. I don't grow those well.

[tanker]

i feel you there
still think you can probably grow into it, though

[thestarling]

If I get to the point where I am an old man with a long white beard, I will absolutely tell everyone I'm a wizard and set off fireworks wherever I want. There have to be some benefits to reaching it.

[tanker]

I don't think, even as an old man, i'd have the capacity to grow a full, long beard. one of the downsides of my genetic background. or maybe it's a blessing, since my - [ ...What is Clarice to him? ] - one of my friends keeps on calling me a hipster, but I'll never reach the full potential if I can't grow a beard.

[thestarling]

I don't either, but I'm told it's good to have goals.

Do you have a particular fondness for vinyl?

[tanker]

Hmmm, not really, if only because i've not had the opportunity to get my hands on any in a long time. But i've got a first generation iPod.
Her reasoning is more due to my fondness for meditation and yoga, and coffee

[thestarling]

Fair enough, but I think you have to enjoy them ironically to be a proper hipster.

[tanker]

being a true hipster is apparently a lot of effort

i'll stick to 'new age hippie'

[thestarling]

That seems reasonable. What's your stance on granola?

[tanker]

nutritious, but kind of unfortunate
a staple of my diet these last few years and i'm looking forward to a stack of pancakes

[thestarling]

I hate to tell you this, but I don't think you're a very good hippie either.

[tanker]

I'm an ex-soldier who does yoga and favor pacifism

but I'll smash through stereotypes

[ Fingerguns. Look at him, showing some of that sense of humor. ]

[thestarling]

As long as you have a solid plan.

[tanker]

i'm that kind of guy, the one with a plan

[thestarling]

A cunning plan?

[Look, he can't just leave that one sitting there.]

[tanker]

you could put a tail on it and call it a fox

[ ...he'll blame only catching vintage very late night tv while in the Underground for that one. ]

[thestarling]

Good to know. And excellent taste in shows, incidentally.