No party like an pope party??

[archboxer]

[That... that was a thing for everyone. There should be no celebration for Lif but, well, even if Rhea has a very cynical view of such things it's probably for the best that everyone stays together. Her first stop is the cafeteria, after all nothing better to keep people in one spot than free food. There she bumps into Mira, leaving the snacks to her Rhea ends up writing notes to everyone to come to the cafeteria in a few hours.

Some she hands personally and if she can't find someone she slid it under their door. Rin's she slides into her room regardless.

Fortunately, you won't hear a sermon.]

Comments

[archboxer]

Magiaconatus? Is that some focal point?

[emberserker]

It's a seal. My world has lost almost all of its magic. One thousand years back, magic was rife throughout the world, but countries were putting it to use in war. To stop the ruination and prevent any more, seven powerful mages created a seal imbued with their will, which blocked off all but the faintest trickle of magic. Only old, established mage families can even use it anymore, and only channeling it with magic stones.

Of course, there is a failsafe, a competition every generation called GRANBELM. To put it simply, if a winner is found worthy, that person will become the one and only Princeps Mage, able to use magic at their will and restore it to the world. Naturally, I intend to win and prove to Magiaconatus that I should be the one.

[archboxer]

[She thinks on this, closing her eyes. This sounds familiar and dangerous.]

I see. I understand the need but I do wonder... why not eliminate it entirely? Structure is important yet so is stability.

[emberserker]

Perhaps they couldn't, with the power they had split among them. The Princeps Mage surely could once someone finally wins, but why? If magic comes back to the world, then won't mages reach their full potential? More than just card tricks and boiling bath water. Shaping reality back to what it should be.

[archboxer]

Power is a very dangerous thing. If such an unbalancing force exists then only suffering will come from it. [The irony isn't lost on Rhea at all.] Only the divine should have complete control.

[emberserker]

[Anna sighs and concentrates on her food. You're not getting anything else out of her, but she does seem to have a lot to think about now.]