001. Video. Hi Ghosts, it’s me, ya boi

[inheritedpain]

[ Hi Prisma, have a frowning seventeen year old with way too much gold in his hair show up on your feed.

Now, Jin Ling has never bothered to introduce himself on the network. At first because the tech was completely foreign to him and then because it seemed like a hassle and let’s be real the boy has no manners.

But he’s on a Quest, now, so he’ll deign to speak to the common folk, for once.

.. ... ... it’s not like he’s desperate, or anything. ]

Alright, listen. I’m looking for a ghost. Any ghost. Or general undead, if we have to be picky, here. So if you or someone you know fits this description then you better tell me!! I’m going to help you get rid of some of your resentful energy!!

[ Jin Ling seems to think everything he just said is totally reasonable and makes sense. So he doesn’t even bother to explain before moving on. ]

If you aren’t a ghost but you’re in trouble you can tell me, too!! I need to help someone so that I— Look, it’s not important!! So don’t ask questions just let me help already!!

I’m good at helping, especially if it involves swords, archery, or dogs.

[ A pause, a deeper frown: ]

How do I turn this off any—-

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[inheritedpain]

[ Sighs!! ]

Fine, then how do you want to do this? Do you want me to come there or what?

[noenvy]

Of course I want you to come here. Things have to be set up.

But not right now, I need to prepare. This is still in the early stages of outlines.

I guess to start a report on what abilities you use daily and how they effect you.

[inheritedpain]

[ Ugh, so slow!! ]

Fine.

I fly on my sword pretty much every day because it gets me places faster. But it doesn't take a lot to make up for whatever that loss is.

I got more tired when Uncle Wei set me on fire, but that's because I overexerted myself because I wasn't ready yet!!

[noenvy]

[He might be impetuous but he still did things practically in his own way!]

He set you on fire?

[What?]

[inheritedpain]

It was a test!!

And I would have been better prepared for it if he'd given me even thirty seconds to say hello fist!

[noenvy]

A test for what?

[inheritedpain]

He's teaching me a new warding spell.

[ He doesn't realise he's doing it, but he can't quite keep that little bit of pride out of his voice. ]

But there has to be something to ward against!!

[noenvy]

Did he teach you the spell first, or did he just attack you?

[He was all for throwing people into a situation and forcing them to react, but that was a bit too reckless.]

[inheritedpain]

[ His “someone is about to say shit about his uncles” sense is tingling and his nose raises a little bit. ]

He was testing my reaction times and the extent of my current ability. [ A little haughtily and clearly not willing to hear critism on the subject .

So: no. He was not taught the spell first. ]

[noenvy]

[That sounded like an excuse, but, he wasn't suprised. He was pretty sure he would have done something similar in the past.]

It was unnecessary. Why did you not ask someone with more experience? He is barely older than you.

[inheritedpain]

[ He huffs, visibly annoyed. ]

He’s super smart and good at talismans! Why wouldn’t I ask him?

He can still teach me things!!

[noenvy]

Because he set you on fire. Did you even learn the new ward?