Gossiping (Afina)

[Ebiris]

That's... about what she expected, really. Earth counterbalances Air and leaves her the same as if she had neither. Well, to a degree, certainly both provide complementary strengths that she enjoys, and she can call upon the magic of both elements with equal ease, but there must be aspects that cancel out as well. "You're right. Mastery wasn't really the right term to use anyway. Still, any suggestions for furthering my grasp of Air and Speed?"

[Anastasia]

"Become air. Take on the form of the winds," Shinear says, "Can your magic do that?"

[Ebiris]

"I used to know a spell that let me take elemental forms but I let it slip when I actually became part elemental," Afina replies. Though that raises the question of whether she wishes to trade her fleshy existence for one of wind... nevermind that she promised to give Fire primacy in her heart when she committed herself to Magmasoul. A choice that hasn't turned out badly given the fiery devastation she's capable of wreaking on those who displease her.

Patting the dragon's head she says, "I suppose I'll just have to enjoy speed vicariously through you, Shinear."

[Anastasia]

The dragon preens under that, "Become faster, I know you will one day."

[Ebiris]

"I'm not giving up just yet," Afina promises. Her Mastery of the haste spell (and she's not using the word incorrectly there) has taken her this far, there are surely other avenues that can be pursued in the future.

Figure we're about good here?

[Anastasia]

Sure. What's next on your agenda?

[Ebiris]

Just once I would like to see a pixie's smile!

[Anastasia]

Afina returns to Aurora. After some forging, Afina finishes with the day's batch of gear. The last is an item for Crystal, and as it finishes, Elena appears. She's dressed up as a princess and says, "Hi, Crystal wanted to ask if you could bring that to her at the court?"

[Ebiris]

The ring Crystal wanted will have to be made by someone else, probably the ever versatile Sylvie unless anyone else wants to make the sacrifice of learning how to make magic items, but the armour's easily done! "Alright, I can do that," she says, conjuring a floating disc and putting the freshly enchanted and polished armour on it before she makes her way via portal to Ilsenine's court.

[Anastasia]

Thus Afina arrives. She finds the court full, fey of all kinds celebrating. A full on party. As you look over, you see Crystal with a select group of pixies - the pixies from Lifasa. They're laughing and smiling, chattering away. Music comes from a group of nymphs in the corner, easy and upbeat.

[Ebiris]

Afina flies over, force disc full of armour trailing along behind her. "Crystal, I have your armour ready like you asked," she says, butting into the conversation.

[Anastasia]

Crystal's laughing, holding a glass of champagne in one hand. She controls herself then has a sip, "Oh thank you, Afina!" she gushes, smiling warmly. Cheers go up as the other pixies look at it, Crystal adding, "We were just wishing you were here!"

[Ebiris]

"Well, here I am," Afina lands on the floor since she doesn't need to hover around similarly proportioned people such as fellow pixies. "What's the occasion?"

[Anastasia]

One pixie speaks up, "It's taken a long time, but Aurora's so strong now. We can really take back Lifasa!"

"That's right," Crystal seconds, as a third pixie - a female this time, green hair and giggling - presses a glass into Afina's hands.

"Indeed." Queen Ilsenine's voice is cool and calm, but carries from her throne. "Generals Afina and Crystal, approach the throne."

[Ebiris]

Afina takes the glass but hardly has time to take a sip before she has to put it aside and go kneel before her Queen. It's nice to see people showing some confidence, even if that astral battle wasn't germane towards Lifasa's liberation it was a strong demonstration of Aurora's might.