Nellie/Stories
Thinking she's captured the interest of Alk and co., Nellie launches into a lecture about magic theory. Her inability to actually use magic comes to light when asked for a demonstration, which leads to a discussion about magic in other worlds- where elements and ether behave differently.
Nimbus: Get a load of these crowds. Bazaars are really something else.
Stella: What are they selling over there?
Fancy Gentleman: But why?!
Young Girl: I'm not about to give up this item to someone who doesn't even know the first thing about magic. Shoo.
Alk: What a strange merchant to chase off a customer like that...
Nellie: You guys looking in my direction... You must be interested in the great Nellie's magic theory.
Alk: Magic theory?
Nellie: Blindly relying on your senses to weave spells is a thing of the past! Practical theory is where it's at these days!
Light: Oh? I'd love to hear more.
Nellie: Haha, that's the attitude I like to see! Let me make this simple!
Nellie: For starters... To-da! Take a good look at this ether-detection staff!
Nellie: It allows us to analysis otherwise untraceable ether by splitting it into two disparate elements!
Nellie: Your average spirit or wizard does their thing by bending their will to one of the six elemental forces. Well, ether detections the step which comes right before that.
Nellie: Grasping the very nature of ether is something that all high-level spellcasters must do in their mind. This staff allows for a more systematic approach to that!
Nellie: Meaning theoretically, anyone should be capable of reaching the highest echelons of dimensional sorcery and rewrite reality.
Alk: Whoa, give me a sec. I need a moment to process all that...
Alk: Actually, I think you completely lost me...
Nellie: What's so hard to understand? I've only covered the most basic step so far!
Nellie: How about the theoretical model of simultaneous existence of multiple crystal sizes in some spaces-
Nellie: *head spins*
Nimbus: Hey! You all right there?
Nellie: *yawn* I'm just drowsy after all that talking...
Nellie: One moment... I need a little pick-me-up!
Nellie: There, much better! Nothing like a bit sugar to revitalize of the brain!
Nimbus: What's with this little lady...
Nellie: Now that my brain's fully functional again, let's get back on track-
Nimbus: Pretty sure you'd get your point across faster if we just WATCH you cast a spell.
Light: Indeed. If you are knowledgeable about magic as you claim to be, a little demonstration should not be too difficult.
Nellie: Er, well... How should I put this... You need a base level of mana before you can use magic...
Nellie: Not to mention magic theory isn't a game of show and tell; I wouldn't be going to such lengths if it were so easy to grasp!
Stella: You cannot use magic, Nellie?
Nellie: Let's just I say I prefer to be careful! And magic is definitely something to be cautious with!
Nimbus: Nice way of sugarcoatin' it. Your smart are the real deal at least, but is there any point to this?
Nellie: You bet there is! Magic theory is a real thing regardless of whether I can fling spells or not!
Nellie: I could even use high-level spells if I just had mana... Everything matches up in theory!
Light: Hm... I do find this rather fascinating.
Light: No one would make a such a claim based off a fanciful whim. You must have done a considerable amount of research.
Nellie: Indeed, I have! By the way, I personally crafted every item you see here!
Alk: Wow, that's impressive-
Alk: Wait... Where have I seen that pattern before?
Nellie: You're kidding! I should be the only person in the world who's ever laid eyes on this conceptual theory diagram before today!
Alk: I'm sure I saw it at some desert ruins- oh, don't mind me! We should get going now.
Nellie: Wait, I'm not done talking to you! Where can I find these ruins you speak of?!
Stella: We saw the pattern in the desert ruins of another world.
Nellie: Wha... Another world?
Nellie: Please, you have to take me there! I must see it for myself!
Stella: Certainly. We welcome you, Nellie.
Nellie: I can't believe such a world exists...
Nimbus: Hope you know that just goin' there's not gonna turn you into some almighty sorceress, if that's what you're hoping for.
Nellie: We'll see about that, Nimbus! In a different world, there's a good chance the elements and ether behave in a completely different manner!
Nellie: There's so many thing I'll have to try out!
Nellie: I'd better make sure to have lots of sweets on hand!
Nellie activates a stela found in ancient ruins, causing a golem to attack Alk and friends. In a moment of desperation, Nellie manages to cast a spell and save everyone.
Nellie: *sigh* Just how far is this place? I'm about to pass out already...
Light: Did you not say you wished to come here no matter what? You certainly do tire easily...
Nellie: Give me a break, I'm an intellect... I can't do much unless I'm drowning in sweets...
Stella: Here, I happened to have a piece of candy.
Nellie: C'mon, we need to get a move on! Hurry it up!
Alk: Here it is- the pattern I mentioned having seen before!
Nellie: Ooh, show me!
Nellie: Just as I thought... Magic theory is written on it.
Stella: You're capable of reading it, Nellie?
Nellie: Not all of it. And the parts I CAN make out are a bit vague, but I can get the basic gist of it.
Nimbus: Not bad... So tell us what it says.
Nellie: It basically explains the concept behind summoning familiars, but...
Alk: What's wrong, Nellie?
Nellie: It's usable only by someone with access permissions.
Stella: You mean it's not something you would be able to use?
Nellie: Tsk-tsk. You underestimate me, Stella!
Nimbus: Psh, now you're just leaving us hanging.
Nellie: Like I said, I can get the gist of it. And if we add what I know about magic theory...
Nellie: There!
Nimbus: Wh-what the heck did you just do?!
Nellie: The spell seemed doable with a bit of modification...
Nellie: So I went ahead and did just that!
Alk: Nellie... Please tell me you can stop that thing.
Nellie: Stop it? Er, I don't know about that...
Nimbus: Cripes...
Nellie: I might be a genius, but I can only do so much without full access permissions. if I could just research this for a few years-
Nellie: Uh-oh, my body's out of sugar...
Nimbus: You've gotta be tanking my tail!
Nellie: Um... Things don't look too good, do they?
Nimbus: Stella, get Nellie out of here. We'll deal with the golem.
Nellie: I-I'm not leaving just yet! I'M the one who activated the thing, and I have to take responsibility!
Nellie: Don't count my magic theory out just yet! I might not be able to take full control of the golem, but I can at least delay its action.
Nimbus: Oh yeah? DO your thing then!
Nellie: Um, let's see... Given the conceptual theory behind automaton familiar types-
Nellie: No, wait! I only have to DELAY the thing, so there's no need to overtake its central control system! If I can just disrupt its driving mechanisms-
Nellie: Crud, I'd need mana to do that! There must be some other way!
Stella: Nellie.
Stella: I believe in you. Here's a piece of candy.
Nellie: *nom nom* Much better!
Nellie: Thankfully, I'm not COMPLETELY mana-less! With a bit of magic theory, sophistication, gut...
Nellie: And sugar, I've got this covered!
Nellie: Eheh... I did it... I actually used magic...
Nimbus: Phew... We're gonna have it rough if Nellie's gonna need forty winks after every spell she casts.
Alk: You have to admit that was a huge jump from not being able to use magic at all though.
Nimbus: Yeah, I've give her credit where credit's due.
Nellie: Ehehe... Magic...
Nimbus: Heh... No stopping that one-track mind of hers.