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Sixth Incision [Voice, Action]

[Action, Part One]

[It's been several days since the Kin'Corans have returned home -- several days in which Syre has been oddly at ease with herself.]

[Today, however, she feels... anxious. antsy, even.]

[The rush of recently arrived New Feathers make her want to go out and about, possibly get acquainted with some of the new faces. Of course, anyone she already knows is free to bump into her, as well!]

[Voice]

[Later in the evening, she sets up a feed for a little voice chat.]

Good evening, friends and New Feathers -- that is to say, anyone that has just recently arrived to our fine enclosure... My name is Syre Atries.

Rather than waste your time with a wordy introduction, I'd like to pose a question.

Are any of you interested in the sciences? Biology, specifically. I've been wanting to get back to my research as of late, and it's quite hard to hold a discussion when there are so few that enjoy it as much as I do...

[Action, Part Two]

[Then, later that night, Syre is going to be roaming about the plaza. More specifically, she's going to be people watching -- the few people that are out and about at this time of night will not be spared her studious, almost analytical gaze.]

[Those of you that notice her watching are free to question why she's staring at you like a scientist would study a lab rat, of course.]

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[Syre turns on the video feed on her own journal in response, her lips pursed as she studies the cybernetic limb.]

[Such marvels of technology, replacing that which has failed in biology...]

Ah, I should have figured that the question would come up eventually.

Alchemy in my home nation is quite a bit different from the kind found in human worlds.

By offering a portion of our lifespan -- chi, life force, soul, or whatever other term you choose to use -- we can create objects from different kinds of matter quite easily.

...I could show you, if you'd like.

Oh absolutely Miss Atries. I'm always interested in that sort of thing.

[Luke laughs]

But don't strain yourself. And if its something you'd prefer to do in person, I can meet you somewhere.

Oh, nonsense. It's not a strain on me at all!

[...not entirely true, but it's really not that big a deal!]

Was there any place you had in mind then, Sir Skywalker? Anywhere is fine with me.

The practice area around the barracks is meant for stuff like that, if it isn't too far?

[Syre looks at something off-camera for a moment, reaching over to trace something with her finger. After studying whatever it was that she was looking at, she nods, then turns back to the feed.]

That sounds splendid. Just give me a few minute to get some things gathered, and I'll be there right away.

Alright. I'll meet you there.

[As good as his word, he's there in five minutes tops]

[Syre comes along not too long after, wearing her lab coat and carrying a bag with what she needed for a proper show of alchemy: various metal scraps, a container of water, a set of scalpels, and various other bits and bobbles.]

[Once she spots the Jedi, she makes a beeline toward him, setting her bag on the ground and offering her hand in a proper introduction.]

Sorry for my delay, Sir Skywalker. I was getting my bag ready. Have you been waiting long?

Its not a problem, Miss Atries, and you can call me Luke. I've only been here a moment or two.

[He laughs, and smiles warmly, while his senses tingle slightly. This woman...feels off.]

Miss Atries, I have a bit of a strange question. You are not human, yes?

Ah, Luke then? If that is what you prefer, then I shall have to insist that you call me Syre.

[A warm smile in response, followed by a soft laugh of her own.]

You would indeed be correct. My people very much resemble humans, but from what I've noticed, our biological systems are a touch different.

Syre then. Its nice to meet you.

[Luke shrugs]

It makes no difference to me, you just appear different in the Force, so I wanted to hazard a guess and hope that my senses weren't being interfered with again.

Nice to meet you too.

[A polite nod, then a moment of quiet confusion before she asks:]

'The Force'? Is... Is that your world's version of magic?

Something like that. Its not strictly magic, its actually completely within the natural order of my reality.

[He holds up a hand to demonstrate, as he had to Loki a few days before, a trash can levitating in the air between them before being set down neatly]

There are more applications of the Force, but thats the most easy to show.

That... That's interesting. [There was no gust of wind, no air with which he had lifted the can.]

[That's... curious indeed.]

Right, well. I wouldn't want to keep you waiting, so... [She picks up her bag, and smiles simply.] There are two demonstrations I can show. One is relatively harmless, but the other is... well, a bit on the extreme side. Have you a preference?

Whichever would be the least draining on you.

[Luke smiles kindly, glad to have entertained her]

The harmless one, then. In that case, let me set up...

[She kneels down to take a few things out of her bag: a stick of chalk, metal scraps, and some small, vividly colored crystals.]

[Once her materials of choice are out of the beg and set aside, she'll get started on working out a simple array: a circle with a few shapes and symbols within it. Then, after arranging the scraps and crystals in an appropriate fashion, she glances up at Luke.]

When I say 'nature', what is the first type of plant that comes to mind? [A beat, then she adds:] Preferably in general terms.

Alright.

[Luke watches with great interest, remembering the magic circles that both Harry and Helios used. He was more than passingly interested in magic, and that definitely shows on his face]

Hmm. Grass, I suppose.

I warn you -- this tends to take the air right out of some people's lungs.

[An enthusiastic laugh as she looks downward again, and settles her hands at the edge of the array. The circle (and the materials on it) flashes with a brilliant pink light, brightening for a moment before dimming down to a dull shimmer.]

[The area around the circle seems to sparkle, as though little gems were littered across the ground; then, slowly, multicolored, stained glass-like blades of grass sprout from the earth. A handful of crystal-like flowers, with metal stems and metal leaves, grow and blossom soon after -- one of which Syre delicately plucks before rising.]

Ah, these didn't come out so bad. This one might make a nice centerpiece.

[Luke watches intently, studying the work through the Force and noting the subtle release of energies around the circle. This is definitely interesting, and not something he'd have thought possible before his exposure to magic. Congratulations Syre, you've managed to impress a guy who can fly, shoot lightning, and perform feats thought impossible even among his own companions.]

That is fascinating. Alchemy you called it, Syre? And it's common among your people?

Alchemy, yes. The more traditional name for it was 'runic alchemy', in reference to the various symbols used in the array, but that fell out of favor a few years ago.

It is so common, in fact, that there is an academy dedicated to refining one's usage of it. It's where I learned, when I was but a girl.

Hmm. That is rather fascinating. And its a power native to your people, you say? Or is it something other species can learn as well? I know some magic works that way, and some works other ways.

It is native to my people, yes. However, I am not sure if others can learn it yet. I have been unable to teach others back in my home world because we are in the midst of our own war.

I can understand that. The Galaxy has been in the midst of a war for the last...15 years now. It definitely makes teaching difficult.

Fifteen years... ...that sounds like... quite the conflict.

It...spans the entire galaxy, and involves billions of lives. Yea, its...pretty big.

...do you think it will end any time soon?

[The question is soft, almost as though she is afraid to offend.]

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