“Yes, she’s been mentioned to me… I hope to have the chance to speak with her at some point myself.” Even if it seemed that she didn’t have as many answers as they may wish for, it would be nice to hear about these things from someone who was there and a part of things. Especially since it seemed like the people in charge knew very little themselves. “That too is a curious thing, though I also wonder how complete the ‘destructions’ prior to this particular cycle was… Especially as I’ve been told the locals seem to suddenly remember or accept things as being a part of this place that weren’t at first, such as the academy. There are a lot of unknowns, and it seems like something we should hear about if it’s an important part of the world.” But it seemed what they didn’t know could fill a book… Which should exist, but didn’t seem to.
But that was something to think about at a later date. Instead, Waver fell silent in favour of listening to Mitsuru’s explanation about the ‘Tartarus’ she was referring to in her world. He didn’t interrupt, despite the fact that his mind was already forming a few random questions in response to various parts of her story. Though… Some of it was familiar for all that, it was also different. Scientists and mages, at times, were not too different in that they would push boundaries and go a little too far for the sake of some great discovery. It always started off as noble or ambitious… But it didn’t always end that way.
And often times (nearly every time) to his own knowledge, the weight and resolutions would fall to their heirs. Mitsuru’s tone and expression, as she explained, conveyed that well enough. It wasn’t as though Waver hadn’t learned to spot the signs in the last ten years of teaching, when someone’s guardians had pushed a little too far.
It was one of several things that genuinely angered him about society. Harming or putting too great a weight on those who were the future of their world for the sake of their own discovery or furthering the ‘family business’ as it were… Or leaving their messes behind for the young to pick up and either answer for the crimes of their parents or carry the guilt with them through life. Either in turn continuing down the dangerous path themselves or trying to do better in some way. “I see, so essentially it was the effects of an experiment that went beyond what was originally anticipated and triggered a potentially cataclysmic event…”
In hindsight, he was almost sorry for asking for the explanation… But he had, and it did given him a little more insight into the young woman before him. If he wasn’t used to dealing with mages who would be offended by suggesting their family or parents had been wrong to put something so heavy on them… He might have said more. Especially if they themselves were present, but instead Mitsuru was here to share the story. So, as tempting as it was at times, sometimes one had to hold their tongue. A lesson hard learned by him, honestly.
“Truth be told, I am not entirely unfamiliar with situations like this. While science and magic differ in a lot of ways, mages also tend towards pushing boundaries in the name of discovery, and… it’s not uncommon for something to get out of hand or go in a direction not anticipated.” If her grandfather had been a mage in his world, the association would have put a sealing designation on him immediately… Which either meant a preservation of him and his research… Or something more final for the crime of nearly ending the world.
His expression was neutral enough, but her apology gets a shake of his head. “You have no need to be sorry.” He responded, firm on the matter. For one, he had asked for the lengthy explanation. For another, this wasn’t her fault, even if he couldn’t come out and say that much against her family that he didn’t know. “I presume you and your team you mentioned have been dealing with this up until your arrival here, then? Seems like you’ve definitely been pulled out of a complicated situation yourself…” He added thoughtfully, wondering how such a situation was even monitored or handled from one moment to the next. Her mysterious ‘ability’ perhaps having something to do with it.
no subject
But that was something to think about at a later date. Instead, Waver fell silent in favour of listening to Mitsuru’s explanation about the ‘Tartarus’ she was referring to in her world. He didn’t interrupt, despite the fact that his mind was already forming a few random questions in response to various parts of her story. Though… Some of it was familiar for all that, it was also different. Scientists and mages, at times, were not too different in that they would push boundaries and go a little too far for the sake of some great discovery. It always started off as noble or ambitious… But it didn’t always end that way.
And often times (nearly every time) to his own knowledge, the weight and resolutions would fall to their heirs. Mitsuru’s tone and expression, as she explained, conveyed that well enough. It wasn’t as though Waver hadn’t learned to spot the signs in the last ten years of teaching, when someone’s guardians had pushed a little too far.
It was one of several things that genuinely angered him about society. Harming or putting too great a weight on those who were the future of their world for the sake of their own discovery or furthering the ‘family business’ as it were… Or leaving their messes behind for the young to pick up and either answer for the crimes of their parents or carry the guilt with them through life. Either in turn continuing down the dangerous path themselves or trying to do better in some way. “I see, so essentially it was the effects of an experiment that went beyond what was originally anticipated and triggered a potentially cataclysmic event…”
In hindsight, he was almost sorry for asking for the explanation… But he had, and it did given him a little more insight into the young woman before him. If he wasn’t used to dealing with mages who would be offended by suggesting their family or parents had been wrong to put something so heavy on them… He might have said more. Especially if they themselves were present, but instead Mitsuru was here to share the story. So, as tempting as it was at times, sometimes one had to hold their tongue. A lesson hard learned by him, honestly.
“Truth be told, I am not entirely unfamiliar with situations like this. While science and magic differ in a lot of ways, mages also tend towards pushing boundaries in the name of discovery, and… it’s not uncommon for something to get out of hand or go in a direction not anticipated.” If her grandfather had been a mage in his world, the association would have put a sealing designation on him immediately… Which either meant a preservation of him and his research… Or something more final for the crime of nearly ending the world.
His expression was neutral enough, but her apology gets a shake of his head. “You have no need to be sorry.” He responded, firm on the matter. For one, he had asked for the lengthy explanation. For another, this wasn’t her fault, even if he couldn’t come out and say that much against her family that he didn’t know. “I presume you and your team you mentioned have been dealing with this up until your arrival here, then? Seems like you’ve definitely been pulled out of a complicated situation yourself…” He added thoughtfully, wondering how such a situation was even monitored or handled from one moment to the next. Her mysterious ‘ability’ perhaps having something to do with it.