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[shroudofgray]

The words are back as they were. This is good.

I wish to ask - is there a way to cut magic out? I have...

...

[She looks away from the screen, gripping her upper arm, fingers digging painfully in.]

I do not want it in me any more. I want it cut away. Gone.

Is there a way?

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[purrns]

[Okay this is worrying. ]

...Yorda. Are you sure that's a good idea? What happened wasn't you.

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[shroudofgray]

It was a piece of me. That is enough.

I want it gone. Is there a way?

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[purrns]

But it was still a part of you. Are you sure you want a part of yourself gone?

[aprettyflyboy]

As far as I know, what happened last week was an unfortunate mishap with some magic bottles and not anyone's fault.

But if you need someoen to discuss magic with, perhaps Zatanna could help.

[shroudofgray]

It is not about fault. It is about responsibility and choice.

I do not want to talk about magic. I want it gone from me.

[aprettyflyboy]

Responsibility, I don't deny, but...choice?

I got that from your post but magic is not something that can be dealt with easily and Zatanna seems to be an expert. That's why I suggested talking to her.

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[consultingbishop]

That would depend on how your "magic" works.

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[shroudofgray]

I do not know. I was never supposed to know. It was not for me to use.

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[consultingbishop]

So, how did you get it?

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[schrodingersghost]

I don't know what happened and I don't know much about magic, but are you sure that's a good idea?

[Danny couldn't help but remember what had happened the times he had tried to remove his ghost powers. ]

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[shroudofgray]

Yes. It is better than keeping it. It is better than becoming that.

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[schrodingersghost]

Becoming what?

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[luckyspots]

[Marinette didn't know much about Yorda aside from what she'd seen herself-- and they'd technically never met like this, but she can't help but be concerned by that kind of talk.]

That... sounds pretty dangerous. Wouldn't it be easier to learn to control it?

[Not... that she knows anything about magic haha...]

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[shroudofgray]

I thought this once as well. But I think it is more dangerous that I have it. If something like this happens again...

[She remembers the city of stone, and the statues of soldiers that lined the cliffside eroded with time. Yorda shakes her head.]

Better that it is cut away. Better that it is gone.

[luckyspots]

Well... I think it's natural to have worries about something you don't really know how to control. But I also don't think it's fair to you if you blame yourself for that. Everyone has to start somewhere.

[She wants to be reassuring, she... just hopes that's what she's actually doing.]

With all the people who know how to use different kinds of magic here, I'm sure someone knows something that might be able to help you.

[no_light]

[ Kylo is frowning. ]

Why would you want to get rid of what gives you power? If it frightens you, learn to control it.

[ Why is she the second one to say this? People here are so odd. ]

[shroudofgray]

[Frown away Kylo.]

My power is my will. But should that break again, there is none that could stem the tide of power that sleeps within. She would reawaken. Or something like her.

Better it is cut away, closed off, and left to wither.

[no_light]

[ And now we are getting somewhere. That sounds far more interesting than being scared of your own shadow. ]

And if she awoke, would she size control of you, or would she be something you can wield like a weapon? [ He lets a heartbeat pass. ] I draw power from a source which can easily overwhelm you. [ Truth. ] I understand being scared of losing yourself in it, I wouldn't want that either. [ And here's the lie. ]

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[hallowedhorcrux]

Magic is a gift; a blessing. Why would you wish to get rid of it?

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[shroudofgray]

Because it is a gift that I never wanted.

Is there a way?

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[hallowedhorcrux]

We do not choose our genetics. You must learn to live with what was given to you naturally.

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[denyamenti]

[ Bakura's voice is stern, to cut through her building panic. ]

Stop, Yorda.

[ The use of her actual name, rather than his usual term, to emphasize his point. ]

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[shroudofgray]

[Yorda looks like she's about to protest, but her words seem to die in her throat. She hangs her head, sullen, but still looking terrified. While generally easy to spook, it usually only lasts until things are explained to her. This is a very raw and persistent terror.]

I do not know what else to do.

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[highprofilerichkid]

[There have been a number of responses already, most of which fall into two camps: "are you sure, that sounds dangerous" and "why would you want to."

Tony definitely falls into that first camp, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of point in dogpiling. He spends an unusually long time reflecting on his response before turning on his feed.]

What will you do if you can't cut it out?

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[shroudofgray]

Whatever is necessary.