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 Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:10 pm
Revisiting childhood...
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:19 pm
Good news in the mail...
I finally got my reply back from the Magic Licensing and Regulations Board about the test. I've been given provisional permission to take the licensing test, although they've made it quite clear that if I fail the General Magic Knowledge Inventory or the strength and capacity exams, I'll be immediately removed from the other sections of the test. It's a good thing those aren't the sections I'm worried about.
They also say they will be providing a room at the institute for the duration of the testing, so I just need to worry about taking the bus there and back. And surviving the Self Affliction task, of course. I heard news that there were review panels discussing the removal of that section from the test on an ethical basis, but I can't afford to wait until they come to a conclusion.
Anyway, I've still got a lot of studying to do. If I don't pass this test I won't have access to their advanced magic books and it will be difficult to further my research on the material I already posess. I can't afford to fail, I still have that promise to keep.
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:20 pm
Unexpected employment...
It feels really odd to say I was kidnapped earlier this evening. Somehow those guys in the black suits I met earlier found out where I lived, and that my specialty was healing, and one of them nearly dragged me to their office to heal the red-haired one. Luckily the healing itself was a simple matter, but then I was... offered a job. I use offered lightly, as Rufus all but said I had no choice.
It sounds like it's just healing, but they are going to get me a suit tomorrow so I have something to wear while I'm with them. I'm really nervous though, I get the impression that they are very important people, but I'm not sure why they would ask me instead of a more capable healer.
I'll write more after I visit them tomorrow, I'll definitely need to get a good night's sleep before that meeting.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:23 pm
Official...
I didn't have any problems getting to my appointment this morning, and the forms Rufus had me fill out were pretty simple. The waivers were pretty comprehensive, even though Rufus said last night that I would be kept safe. Anyway, it's best not to worry about things like that.
We went to the tailor's shop after that, and up until today I don't think I've ever worn anything that felt so expensive. The tie was a little frightening though, I had no idea how to put it on, but Rude helped me with it and said he would show me how to tie it myself. He doesn't seem as frightening as he did before, but he's not any less intimidating. Reno's not as frightening either, not after saying I was officially one of them. I still can't tell when he's joking or being serious, and I think Rude's advice just ended up confusing me.
After the suit fitting we went back to the office, where I was given a cell phone which they would use to contact me when they needed my services. I'll have to get used to keeping it charged and with me, since I've never had to worry about a cell phone before. I think I'll have to get used to a lot of things, but I've also got a lot of studying to do while I wait.
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:24 am
A call for healing...
I received my first call into work today, apparently Reno had a balcony dropped on himself. I think it's going to be harder to get used to this job than I had previously thought. Reno curses and says things I don't understand, Rude refuses healing, and Rufus yells through the phone so loud I could hear it from across the office.
On the bright side, I did get some information about the shields on the building. Reno let me cut his finger so we could test them. Essentially the magic will cause equal damage to anyone who attempts to use magic against someone else. This applies to my own style of magic, but it doesn't apply to that magic used against myself rather than someone else. Even though shielding magic is naturally benevolent, it will trigger the building's defense if used to injure another. I also talked to Tseng about the possibility of magical transport to within the building, and he said he didn't see anything in particular that might stop me. It will still be awhile before I can manage such a spell, I still have no idea on the theory behind Demyx's dark portals so it's very tedious trying to construct any weaves to that effect.
I was able to go back to the library once I was finished and get some more studying done, but still no progress on that portal magic.
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:34 am
A first job...
I was called out on a job for the first time today, and it's a bit difficult to write about. The helicopter ride there was exciting, but I can't seem to feel as enthusiastic about it when I know what happened afterwards. It was pretty awful. I won't write about what took place, it still makes me feel ill and shaky. I'll try reading for a bit, I need the distraction.
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:07 am
Nightmares...
I couldn't sleep last night, I don't think I've ever had nightmares that were that bad before now. I still feel bad for calling Reno about it, but he had Rude visit me the next morning to make sure I was okay. Rude actually stayed to make me breakfast, and then let me help him with grocery shopping. Then he let me sleep on his couch. I was glad for the sleep, but I really didn't mean to fall asleep in the first place, or drool on the couch. It was really embarassing. Reno had come in sometime before I woke the first time, and I got to thank him for talking with me last night. They didn't mind me sleeping longer, Reno seemed to want me to lie down again for some reason, although I suspect he wasn't entirely concerned about my comfort.
After all that napping I don't know if I'll be able to get to sleep tonight, but that might not be such a bad thing if I get nightmares again.
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:35 am
Party time... Kind of.
I attended my first social event with the Turks last night, and it was... an experience, to say the least. I think I learned a bit about high class society and their interractions, I don't think I've ever heard of something that could be so deep and so shallow at the same time.
I talked to Tseng about it, and he enlightened me as to what the ladies meant when they said I was probably Rufus' new "boy toy." He also told me to not worry about it, but that kind of thing is easier said than done. Tseng also talked with me about the nightmares, and about the job in general, and then Reno came over to be confusing again. Except this time he told me what he meant, and I rather wish he hadn't.
After the party they let me go back to the office with them so I could try out my portal spell, and it worked wonderfully. Well, except for the dizziness it caused. I was expecting some kind of reaction like that, since portal travel is unnatural even for mages, but at least it wasn't a reaction like vomiting or migranes. I'll have to practice more, hopefully the dizziness will go away and I'll be able to use the portals as a reliable form of transportation.
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Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:42 am
A meeting over tacos...
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