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[Mulder has more or less settled into an apartment with the things he's found so far from the shops... but that's not where he is at the moment. Too restless to hang around, and convinced he can figure something out, he's gone out on a trip to take a look at the barrier. He's even equipped himself with some camping gear he managed to find and enough supplies for a few days at least.]

[When he finally gets to the barrier, he wastes no time in emptying a clip as he shoots at it. Of course, it does nothing. And of course that doesn't mean he's about to give up so easily, he just needs to give it some more thought. He stays up well into the night at his 'campsite', thinking and wondering about the situation in general. Sleep, what's that? Eventually some other issues start weighing on his mind too, and he gets out his journal. He's too paranoid to ask about barrier breaking tips over the journals anyway, so he sticks to relatively safer topics.]

Since this is transmitted to the general population, I've got a few concerns I'd like to bring up...

First of all, I need to know if anyone has run across a Samantha Mulder or a Dana Scully at any time past or present during their stay here. It's really important that I get any information I can on either of them. [He pauses for a moment.]

...I'm also interested in learning more about these 'filial spirits' as the guide calls them. What's been the experience for any non-natural magic users in particular, did you find it very difficult to master their skills? Do most people find it easiest to start contacting those friendlier spirits and then going on from there?

I'd appreciate any information I can get.

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[Voice]

[likenappa.livejournal.com]

[Jonathan is perusing journals. It's boring and routine and WHOA WAIT HOLD ON BACK UP.]

D--did you just say Samantha Mulder and Dana Scully? [Ohshitohshitohshit.]

[Voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[Mulder isn't sure whether to be relieved or more worried about how familiar this guy seems with those names. But if it means that maybe, just maybe he's on the right track theorizing that Samanatha was brought here...]

Yeah, that's right... Have you met either of them here in Luceti?

[Voice]

[likenappa.livejournal.com]

Oh man I wish it would've been so awesome if they were here too! [WAIT OOPS. THAT SHOULD PROBABLY HAVE HAPPENED IN HIS INSIDE VOICE.]

Uh-- I probably shouldn't have said that just now.

apparently we are to have ALL THE THREADS.

[herotypical]

Looking to beef up on the mojo, Mulder?

YES WE ARE! icons keywords appropriate XD

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

I figure it can't hurt, what with the evil robots and giant man-eating wolves and so on.

Have you successfully contacted any of the spirits?

haha.

[herotypical]

The actual magic stuff isn't really my thing of choice, to be honest.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

I've heard the healing spirit is the easiest to contact, but I've not attempted it myself.

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

Nala, right? I would think her powers would come in pretty handy, considering this place.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Yes, I believe that's her name. There are several doctors of the normal persuasion here, but also some healers who have learned from her. You can find them at the clinic most likely.

The others are more elusive, but spending time around their preferred elements seems to increase your chance of meeting them.

[Voice]

[consultmybooks]

Nala is supposed to be the easiest to contact, for those who aren't naturally adept at magic.

Personally, I've always been better at contacting Kipinn. It depends a great deal on your own personality.

[Voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

I'm hearing Nala come up a lot, so I might make her the first one I try and have a close encounter with. I'm hoping that my experience and knowledge will make up for what I lack in natural ability.

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[consultmybooks]

Nala does come up a lot. She's the spirit most willing to listen to anyone who will try and make contact, and the one who can be contacted from virtually anywhere. Some of the other spirits - Sona, Kinku, and Hyt - have their own preferences and can take weeks at a time to contact for the first time.

Some of them won't teach certain people at all.

Nala isn't quite so...restrictive. She's happy to teach anyone, and as far as I know snyone can at least master the basics of healing magic.

[Voice]

[coveralls.livejournal.com]

I, personally, been havin' some trouble contacting them spirits. Prolly cause I ain't patient or nothin', but you'd think bringing some snacks along with you would make the job a lil' easier. I mean, what kind of spirit don't want a lil'snack before all the teachin' happens?

[Voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

What kind of snacks are you bringing? You might want to be careful- if the spirit is more of a Doritos fan and you're tossing it a bag of Cheetos, you might just be out of luck.

...I can't blame you for wanting to appeal to them in some way, though. It sounds like there's no specific set method for getting their attention.

[Voice]

[coveralls.livejournal.com]

I ain't ever thought to ask them what they'd prefer. Damn, I prolly ruined it for me. [he's just going along with the joke, honestly] I just don't want to sit an' wait for one of 'em to contact me.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

I don't have any magic usually, but I was able to learn from the Healing and Wind spirits. [And he is pretty proud of himself for it.]

[Voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

Cool, so there is hope for the magically disinclined. [Thinks a moment.] And I'm told Nala is especially open to contact... How did you end up catching her attention?

[Voice]

[wise_maiden]

[Or he could just ask the guide-maker about it.] I've known people who haven't had any magical ability at all to contact them, so it's not really a matter of if you have it or not. Rather, it's the methods used--and their own temperament, which varies between them.

[Voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[There's nothing quite like going straight to the source for answers.]

I'm glad to hear that. I'm about as magical as a can of root beer, but I'm very willing and open to learning.

If I were starting out with Nala, I should just keep my senses open pretty much anywhere I go? I notice that she's mentioned as being relatively easy to contact...

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

I haven't spoken to any of them, but I try the easier ones first?

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

I'm being told the easier ones also get along with those who've never practiced magic before. Which I haven't, aside from a lot of theory. And seeing it in work...

Is there any reason why you haven't spoken to any of them?

voice;

[univalent.livejournal.com]

Well now, this is certainly interesting.

voice;

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

[Confused Mulder is... confused, and also a touch suspicious, what if this person will have answers?]

What exactly do you mean by that?

[Voice]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

It seems you've received a lot of information about the filial spirits already. Good luck with that!

How have you been settling in, otherwise?

[Voice]

[ufo-fanboy.livejournal.com]

Oh, hi, Rydia. I'm adjusting. The guide was a pretty comprehensive read, I spent a couple of nights pouring over that before deciding on my next course of action... I figure it can't hurt to build up something of a defense in this place.

[And let's face it, the idea of himself doing magic = SO BADASS.]