Magic and Mystical: Interviews

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Nothing felt quite so good as to have a project on its way. If this one features slightly less graphical and arbitrary annihilation of all sense and reason to the universe so that his will and desires may stand paramount in all creation, it's no less important or relevant for all that.

Aibghalien has set aside a few of what appear to be practice areas for interviews and assessments, hoping these are large enough to use for any demonstrations necessary. If not, the courtyard outside allows plenty of space for particularly pyrotechnical displays.

[OOC: Those willing to help interview may start their own threads for people to comment on (but Abby would like to get your own lists!) If your character would have come, but you aren't able to thread it out for any reason, just put the information in the Handwaved thread for later compilation.]

Comments

[stormfall-aqua.livejournal.com]

"Or we could always organize ship bonding exercises," Aqua suggested, a teasing note in her voice. "Although, I'm not sure how many friendships are going to come out of a bunch of grumpy people having to work together on some activity."

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"Given some of the personalities aboard this ship, it might be more likely to lead to bloodshed or alarming overcompetetiveness." The latter of which would be his own problem... "These things will need to progress naturally. I would rather not put any pressure on you; I don't want you feeling like you need to question if you're getting to know someone just to make a friendship for the sake of sharing powers."

[stormfall-aqua.livejournal.com]

"I agree," Aqua said. "For now, maybe leave them for people who are close enough where it might help them?"

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He nodded. "I'll leave it to your discretion as to how to best distribute them. I shouldn't interfere with the whole process externally... much as I want to," he admitted, smiling just a little. "Is there anything else you would like to cover?"

[rainfell-aqua.livejournal.com]

She paused for a moment, trying to think.

"I think that's it, really."

[for-magic.livejournal.com]

"Then, thank you for the time and information," he said, punctuating the statement with a formal bow. "I only hope I can find a way to put your talents to use, though I think I may have a few ideas on that subject."

[stormfall-aqua.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," Aqua said, bowing in response. "Let me know if there's anything I can help with."

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"I will. In fact," he said abruptly, coming to a decision -- mainly that there was no point in keeping the notion secret beyond his own sense of the dramatic, which was not quite appropriate here, "if it gives you something to consider, I am pondering an organization of the Magical Department into interdepartmental detachments, such that those with the ability to aid or promote healing would liase with Medical, those with the power to conjure or manipulate small objects would be with Engineering, and so forth. In addition, I also see some virtue in both magical instruction for those with powers that can be taught, and a combat unit. At this point, since you would fit into all three, I'd like your general opinion on the idea."

[rainfell-aqua.livejournal.com]

"I think it's a great idea," she admitted. "It would help all of us if we could get the departments working together more, and not just in a crisis."

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"Absolutely. Would it be possible, or feasible, to handle more than one role, though? Would practice for combat interfere with liasing with medical or training a student, for example?" He of course would cheerfully join all three, but then Cerilian elves didn't need to sleep.

[rainfell-aqua.livejournal.com]

"I think I should be able to handle it," Aqua said. Of course, there was a difference between keeping busy and overworking yourself, and she had a tendency to forget the line between them.

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She wasn't the only one. Frankly, the only reason Aibghalien wasn't in the lab or the library 24/8 (Cerilian weeks had eight days) was Celena.

"Then I'll recommend it as such. Although by 'recommend' I probably mean 'implement', once I get some thoughts laid out on the subject."

[rainfell-aqua.livejournal.com]

Oh good, so they would be sharing the oversized coffeepot then.

"All right," she answered. "Let me know when it starts up."

[for-magic.livejournal.com]

His smile waxed broader. "Oh, believe me, I will do it in grand style when I do. You'll know."