[goes to sit on the edge of Kimmie's chair with him, tail draping across him]
Kimmie honey angel baby wiggly worm sparkle kitten light of my life, I think Lyric is more than happy to try to work with you to figure out how to stop these things from happening out of control. But he doesn't remember anything, so it's understandably very scary.
Let's try to get an idea of what it is, and if we can't do that without it going boom, then we can take a deep breath and figure out how we can at least help keep it calm for now? What do you need him to do, precisely? Other than not be afraid and just get good already.
[. . . completely distracted for a moment by Lark's. happenings. blinking and dazed for a second. giving Kimmuriel a mental opening if he chooses to take it.]
[ Kimmuriel raises his eyebrows at the sudden deluge of pet..names?? but has clearly categorized it as 'this is just how Lark talks' and so he sort of just stoically accepts them. ]
I do not need him to recall previous uses of his powers, only what triggered the incident he is currently upset about. Finding a trigger will narrow down the emotion or incident that caused his power to temporarily release.
[ Vanyel could just Git Gud (tm) though. He could do that. He does notice that mental opening and slips into Vanyel's mind, to see what exactly out-of-control nonsense he's dealing with. ]
I'm not—upset about anything in particular, I just . . . had a nightmare, and woke up to find things . . . a mess. I don't even remember it.
[well, regrettably, it's a burnt-out mess in there. Kimmuriel might not be able to recognize the exact "Gifts" and so on that he's working with, but it's basically just—finding a whooole bunch of psionic pathways and magical channels that are whole gouged-out riverbeds when you'd usually expect just a trickle. there is a lot of power made accessible by a lot of damage.]
[he's magically and psychically wired like a house that was renovated by someone's sketchy uncle who didn't graduate junior high, let alone get properly certified as an electrician. the house isn't prone to fires, it's just gonna fucking explode if someone sneezes.]
[. . . luckily, most of the channels seem, at least temporarily, blocked or muted, in that way that Tributary has. only one is active—it just apparently is the "throw things around and shatter them with my brain" one]
[well. two channels. the other one is a quiet thrumming bond between Lyric and Clef that seems to currently be keeping him grounded and calm]
Then the nightmare is your trigger - whatever it was.
[ Oh, this is a catastrophe waiting to happen. No wonder this man is so psionically volatile.
He takes care of the priority - the open channel - first. He does not completely block it, instead weaving his own power around the pathway to change the amount that pours through from a deluge to a mild, steady trickle. He doesn't touch the bond; that seems harmless enough, at least for the moment. ]
Your mind has been reconfigured, [ it's a mess ] likely due to previous damage or trauma - you have many channels within your mind for psionic power, each unique, though I am not certain what corresponds to which discipline.
I am placing temporary wards on the one that is active, to prevent further incidents. I do not think sealing it off entirely would be wise - I believe it only would create a buildup of pressure - but it should make your outbursts less destructive in the event of another one.
[ I am certain they will open again in time. I will likely ward them all as a safety measure - or he will learn to control himself. Whatever comes first.
He sends Lark basically a snapshot of what he's 'seeing' inside Vanyel's brain; those devastated channels, blown open far beyond normal capacity by some kind of extensive damage. He's never seen anything like it. ]
[ He nods, frowning a little as he feels the tension, then his expression smoothing out as it holds. He had not been certain, for a moment; he has more experience with complete neutralization, not deliberate channeling. ]
You will need to learn to keep it in check, but the ward will control the amount of power you can access, both sleeping and waking.
There are other channels - they are sealed for now, no doubt because you have not regained them. If you are willing, I can put similar wards on the rest.
[Lark is LOUDLY AND CREATIVELY THINKING ABOUT SWEAR WORDS. but keeping it off her face, brows creasing, voice soft]
. . . ohh . . .
Don't—don't worry. There's a lot we can do here to help make sure things are safe and you're okay. This—isn't the first time someone's had some weird mysterious stuff pop up, and it won't be the last. And even if we can't fix-fix it . . . it'll be okay. It will, I promise.
And I think—Kimmuriel's offer to help ward things in the meantime would be a really good idea. While you remember more, and learn to manage it yourself. It sounds like that's a definite option. And—maybe just be careful about when and where you take your memories, if possible. During the day, with company, where you know you can get someone quickly if something goes wrong.
[she was gonna say "maybe to Glass House" then was like actually no maybe definitely don't come to Glass House]
If he learns to feel and to control his own power, he will be able to stop the flow himself...that is the goal, at least. For the moment, I will ward the other channels, so it cannot go out of control.
[ He works quickly, giving all those sealed channels the same treatment. He can feel that pulse of the...bond? Whatever it is, as the man takes comfort from his partner.
Interesting. ]
It would be ideal to have a quick way of contacting others, or letting others know you are in...distress.
[. . . will you teach us? You already told me you wanted me to stop being afraid of my own, too. I'll help, if it'll help him . . .]
[typical Lark to not be willing to do it for her own sake but hey,]
I mean, there's the whistles . . . I think there was some talk of an alarm spell being floated around again, I can't remember who was looking into it. I can find out, though. You're not the only one who might benefit from something like that.
[we need to get Life Alert for Miles, she doesn't add]
[ It's about what he expected. But hey, any progress is good progress. I can teach you as well, if you wish to learn. ]
Many people come here with things they do not understand about themselves. It is only misfortune that yours acts with much outward force.
You need not apologise. It is not something you can help, nor something you desired. [ If he had done it on purpose, certainly. An apology would be more necessary. But he finds apologies to be tedious at the best of times. ]
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Date: 2025-02-05 04:35 am (UTC)Kimmie honey angel baby wiggly worm sparkle kitten light of my life, I think Lyric is more than happy to try to work with you to figure out how to stop these things from happening out of control. But he doesn't remember anything, so it's understandably very scary.
Let's try to get an idea of what it is, and if we can't do that without it going boom, then we can take a deep breath and figure out how we can at least help keep it calm for now? What do you need him to do, precisely? Other than not be afraid and just get good already.
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Date: 2025-02-05 04:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-05 04:42 am (UTC)I do not need him to recall previous uses of his powers, only what triggered the incident he is currently upset about. Finding a trigger will narrow down the emotion or incident that caused his power to temporarily release.
[ Vanyel could just Git Gud (tm) though. He could do that. He does notice that mental opening and slips into Vanyel's mind, to see what exactly out-of-control nonsense he's dealing with. ]
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Date: 2025-02-05 04:55 am (UTC)[well, regrettably, it's a burnt-out mess in there. Kimmuriel might not be able to recognize the exact "Gifts" and so on that he's working with, but it's basically just—finding a whooole bunch of psionic pathways and magical channels that are whole gouged-out riverbeds when you'd usually expect just a trickle. there is a lot of power made accessible by a lot of damage.]
[he's magically and psychically wired like a house that was renovated by someone's sketchy uncle who didn't graduate junior high, let alone get properly certified as an electrician. the house isn't prone to fires, it's just gonna fucking explode if someone sneezes.]
[. . . luckily, most of the channels seem, at least temporarily, blocked or muted, in that way that Tributary has. only one is active—it just apparently is the "throw things around and shatter them with my brain" one]
[well. two channels. the other one is a quiet thrumming bond between Lyric and Clef that seems to currently be keeping him grounded and calm]
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Date: 2025-02-05 05:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-05 05:18 am (UTC)[ Oh, this is a catastrophe waiting to happen. No wonder this man is so psionically volatile.
He takes care of the priority - the open channel - first. He does not completely block it, instead weaving his own power around the pathway to change the amount that pours through from a deluge to a mild, steady trickle. He doesn't touch the bond; that seems harmless enough, at least for the moment. ]
Your mind has been reconfigured, [ it's a mess ] likely due to previous damage or trauma - you have many channels within your mind for psionic power, each unique, though I am not certain what corresponds to which discipline.
I am placing temporary wards on the one that is active, to prevent further incidents. I do not think sealing it off entirely would be wise - I believe it only would create a buildup of pressure - but it should make your outbursts less destructive in the event of another one.
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Date: 2025-02-05 05:20 am (UTC)[you can feel a little shudder of stress against the ward, but it does actually hold enough that all that happens is a bit of furniture-rattling.]
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Date: 2025-02-05 05:30 am (UTC)[hands just. icy cold.]
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Date: 2025-02-05 05:34 am (UTC)He sends Lark basically a snapshot of what he's 'seeing' inside Vanyel's brain; those devastated channels, blown open far beyond normal capacity by some kind of extensive damage. He's never seen anything like it. ]
[ He nods, frowning a little as he feels the tension, then his expression smoothing out as it holds. He had not been certain, for a moment; he has more experience with complete neutralization, not deliberate channeling. ]
You will need to learn to keep it in check, but the ward will control the amount of power you can access, both sleeping and waking.
There are other channels - they are sealed for now, no doubt because you have not regained them. If you are willing, I can put similar wards on the rest.
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Date: 2025-02-05 05:42 am (UTC)[gently chafing his hands, trying to keep Van with him]
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Date: 2025-02-05 05:47 am (UTC). . . ohh . . .
Don't—don't worry. There's a lot we can do here to help make sure things are safe and you're okay. This—isn't the first time someone's had some weird mysterious stuff pop up, and it won't be the last. And even if we can't fix-fix it . . . it'll be okay. It will, I promise.
And I think—Kimmuriel's offer to help ward things in the meantime would be a really good idea. While you remember more, and learn to manage it yourself. It sounds like that's a definite option. And—maybe just be careful about when and where you take your memories, if possible. During the day, with company, where you know you can get someone quickly if something goes wrong.
[she was gonna say "maybe to Glass House" then was like actually no maybe definitely don't come to Glass House]
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Date: 2025-02-05 05:48 am (UTC). . . I'll learn. Whatever you have to teach me. And yes—whatever else you need to do. That's fine. Thank you.
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Date: 2025-02-05 05:53 am (UTC)[ He works quickly, giving all those sealed channels the same treatment. He can feel that pulse of the...bond? Whatever it is, as the man takes comfort from his partner.
Interesting. ]
It would be ideal to have a quick way of contacting others, or letting others know you are in...distress.
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Date: 2025-02-05 05:54 am (UTC)Whatever you remember, it's in the past and the present is you and me, here and now, okay? You'll never have to deal with it alone.
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Date: 2025-02-05 05:59 am (UTC)[typical Lark to not be willing to do it for her own sake but hey,]
I mean, there's the whistles . . . I think there was some talk of an alarm spell being floated around again, I can't remember who was looking into it. I can find out, though. You're not the only one who might benefit from something like that.
[we need to get Life Alert for Miles, she doesn't add]
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Date: 2025-02-05 06:00 am (UTC)[a little shuddering breath. he squeezes Stef's hands.]
I don't mean to be a trouble . . .
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Date: 2025-02-05 06:06 am (UTC)Many people come here with things they do not understand about themselves. It is only misfortune that yours acts with much outward force.
You need not apologise. It is not something you can help, nor something you desired. [ If he had done it on purpose, certainly. An apology would be more necessary. But he finds apologies to be tedious at the best of times. ]
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