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Thirteenth Link

Who: Namine and YOU
What: Namine takes some time to practice magic
Where: Traverse Town, Fourth District.
When: Sometime in what would be the afternoon
Warnings: None should be needed

Normally, Namine would have been one of the first to revisit Twilight Town when it opened again. She'd missed the chance to visit. Before she could, though, she'd seen the conversations on the communicators about possible new, more dangerous Nightmares. If that was the case, she should wait until others had verified the worlds were safe.

For right now, Traverse Town was safe enough and she hadn't been able to get out to practice her magic much. She knew she should practice her fire and lightning spells, since they were her weakest, but they were also her least favorite and the most difficult for her to cast. She decided to start with Blizzard. It was a good warm up.

Her new Iceguin Ace, Frosty, seemed to like it as well. When she froze a patch of ground, he dove and slid, Archimedes flapping in the air around him as if demanding why he was acting so undignified. It was so funny, Namine couldn't help laughing.

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Considering that the usual Nightmares could be enough to give Namine a challenge sometimes, anything more dangerous was something to be careful of. Besides, Wash would be upset if he found out that she'd gone by herself before anyone had checked. Better to be safe than sorry.

Frosty stood back to give the Pricklemane some room. He was usually pretty steady even on ice, but he didn't want to risk bumping into someone trying to be careful. Sliding was fun, but making someone go for a slide they didn't want wasn't cool.

Namine smiled at the Spirits and then looked up at Aqua. "I did. I was practicing some magic."

Anything more than the usual Nightmares could be a challenge. Even for Aqua, but as it is, she's not in any hurry to go exploring. Not when she's gotten used to Traverse Town. So the idea of exploring can wait for a time.

"It's very nicely done."

She hasn't had much of a chance to use her own magic for simple things, but she still remembers enough of it to know that Naminé's done a good job of it. And that the Dream Eaters are enjoying it as well certainly doesn't hurt. Even if not all of their respective Dream Eaters are taking advantage of the option.

For Namine, being restricted to one world when she'd just gotten used to exploring had been frustrating. She was used to Traverse Town, and liked it, but having had that taste of freedom, being suddenly limited again was unpleasant. When it came to Nightmares, though, she could be sensible and wait until the coast was clear.

"Thank you. You know magic, too?"

Namine was still at the level where she was still working on simple things. Ienzo had been a good teacher, though, so what she'd learned, she'd learned well. At least, she thought she had. It was nice to have that confirmed.

"I do."

She's not surprised that most people don't seem to know, really. She hasn't been much involved in most of the more major battles lately, and most of the time, people don't seem to around when she's taking care of the smaller sort of of Nightmare. But she most certainly knows magic, given that it was one of the things that all three of them had been taught, so many years ago.

Besides, even if Naminé is still working on the small things, that's alright. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Namine perked up when Aqua confirmed her thought. It was nice to meet another person who could do magic, and maybe the same kind of magic she'd learned. Since she didn't get involved in major battles (the others had made their feelings regarding that quite clear), and practiced in quiet areas, most of the others didn't know how well she knew magic, either.

"Really? What kind of spells do you know? I know Blizzard, and Cure, and Thunder and Fire."

Mostly the basics, but yes, one had to start somewhere.

Very definitely the same kind. Not at the levels that Naminé knows them, no. But they're the same at the end of things. Just more highly advanced, and even if she's not really thinking about being a teacher (for all that she'll likely have an apprentice of her own someday) it can be just as comforting to know that someone else knows the same sorts of things.

"The same kind, I think. If you were using Blizzard to make the ice patches, that is."

It's a reasonable assumption though, given the names of the spells and that's enough for a start.

Namine is probably ready to start learning the next level for some, if not all of them. She and Ienzo had been talking about it before he left. His departure had put a halt to advancement, but Namine didn't want to forget what she had already learned. A teacher would be welcome, but so would a practice partner who can give her tips for improvement.

"I was. I haven't quite gotten to Blizzaga yet."

Using the same names for spells was usually a hint of the same kind of magic.

Aqua's willing enough to be both. She's still not certain she'd make a good teacher, but she's still willing enough. She can't blame Naminé for not wanting to forget either and this is a perfectly reasonable way to make sure that it stays.

"And if you wanted some help, I wouldn't mind helping. Even if it's just someone who you can practice with."

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"You're sure? I don't want to be a bother." Namine means what she says, and tries to be polite, but she can't help the hopeful expression on her face. Having a teacher again would be great. A practice partner was welcome, too, but she'd like to learn more.

"I'm sure," Aqua answer with a nod. "And it wouldn't be any bother at all."

If it had been, she almost certainly wouldn't have even made the suggestion in the first place. That and she likes being able to help besides. It'll have to be a learning experience for the both of them, yes, but that isn't bad thing. Just something that might take a bit more work, all around.

Namine smiles. Learning experiences are okay, she's getting used to those. They'll probably both make mistakes, but a little bit of patience goes a long way there. It wasn't as if Ienzo had been perfect, either. If Aqua's willing to make an effort, Namine is, too.

"Then...Do you mind if we start now?"

"Not at all," Aqua answers with a smile. It's a lot sooner than she'd expected to be teaching anyone, but maybe that's what she needs, to help get over the lingering flickers of concern about not making for a good teacher.

"Is there anywhere you wanted to start?"

"Um, well...I always have trouble with Fire and Lightning." Namine couldn't help looking a little sheepish. Ienzo would be disappointed that she hadn't been practicing those as much, but they were difficult, and visualizing something burning or getting hit by lightning wasn't pleasant.

Aqua nods at that. She can understand not being good - or not wanting to be good - at any of the various spells. And there's more to spells than just fire and lightning, if Naminé wants something that's more than just blizzard.

"Mmmm. Those ones can be hard. But there are other spells, if you don't want to use those ones."

Everybody has their strengths and weaknesses, yes. Fortunately, Ienzo had taught Namine more than just Fire, Lightning, and Blizzard. She particularly likes the more defensive spells.

"I know Cure, and Reflect, and Gravity, too."

Not a long list by any means, but at least she has a few she knows.

Not a long list, no. But it's still a good start. It provides the basics, so to speak. Something to build off of, or sometimes combine into new sorts spells, in the few cases where they can be combined.

"All good spells. But if it's really Fire and Lightning that you want to know more about, I'll do what I can."

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Namine knew nothing of possibly combining basic spells into new ones. However, Ienzo had impressed upon her the necessity for a thorough knowledge of the basic spells.

"I probably should work on those. I might need them someday."

Objectively, they were very pretty, useful spells. It was too bad Lightning had bad associations due to Larxene, and Fire, well...She hadn't seen Vexen burn, but the echo in Sora's memories had been enough.

"Alright," Aqua answered with a nod. "Would you rather start with Fire or Lightning?"

It makes no real real difference to her one way or the other. Sure, there's a difference in how she'll likely be going about it, but that's no surprise. They're different spells after all, and even if the basics are the same, bringing about each effect is very much not.

Namine tilted her head to one side for a moment as she thought. "I think Fire."

Possibly due to her improved relationship with Axel before arriving in the Realm of Sleep, and Lea having been here for a while, she had a greater affinity for it. Mostly her problem was in actually using on Nightmares. Focusing too hard on trying to cast the spell and visualizing something burning did bring up unpleasant mental images more often than not.

"Fire it is, then."

There's a moment of consideration as Aqua takes into account the place their standing and figures that it should be safe enough for fire practice. There aren't exactly a lot of nearby targets to aim at, but they'll work things out, she figures.

"Can you show me what you've managed so far? Or tell me, if you'd prefer."

Namine tilted her head in thought for a moment, then furrowed her brow in concentration. In her mind's eye she focused on the image of a ball of flame shooting towards (and hitting) a nearby wooden box. The box wasn't close enough for them to be in danger if it did catch fire, but it made a good, nonliving target.

Once she had the image firmly in her mind, Namine raised her hand and spoke. "Fire!"

A small ball of flame arced from her the box, not catching it on fire but at least charring a portion of it respectably.

It's a good a target as any, and one that won't end up accidentally injuring anyone besides. And even the fact that it doesn't catch the box on fire isn't a bad thing in Aqua's mind. True, she might know a few spells that could do so, but Fire itself isn't one of those spells, as far as Aqua knows.

"That's good."

It'll take work to get to not be something that Naminé needs to think about, no doubt, but it is a good start all the same.

Namine beamed at the compliment. "Thank you."

The concentration required was one of the pitfalls of Fire. It took so much for Namine to summon up enough flame to char part of a box. She'd chosen that as a target specifically because it wouldn't feel any hurt, but it was still difficult. Oh, well. At least Aqua had seen what she could do. "Maybe I have to want something to burn for the spell to work?"

She most certainly had seen what Naminé could do. There's very definitely room for improvement overall, but that would have been true of anyone who'd been just starting out.

"Maybe?" she answered with a shrug. "But even most of the fire spells I know don't actually set things alight, most of the time."

There's a different spell for actually setting enemies on fire, and Naminé hasn't actually mentioning having heard about that one. Not, of course, that Aqua had asked for a full list of what she'd been told about, but she'd have almost expected that it would have come up under the circumstances.

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