bubblywishes | ☆ Twelfth Wish ☆ - [Action

[It's a pretty ordinary day as ordinary days go. The weather's nice - sunny, warm, a calm wind...a very ordinary day indeed. And Norma is soaking up the peace and quiet in as much as she can. Dressed down in some dark skinny jeans (which she has learned as super freaking comfy) and a ruffly yellow top, she's laying on the grass by the bank of the southern lake. Usually, she'd be basking like this at the ocean, but that was just too far away this time, and she's feeling kind of lazy. Even the energetic ones have to buckle down and take a break to just relax once in a while.

She has a certain someone's hat (in black!) covering her face to keep off the sun and the insects that seem to be buzzing to life. The only bad thing about the springtime according to Norma. But, thankfully, not very many were out even now. She sighs under the hat crosses her hands behind her head to catch up on one hell of a nap.

...Until she hears a very peculiar buzzing in her ear. Thinking it to be a bug of some sort, she absently swats her hand at the sound, but it doesn't go away on little bit. It persists, and Norma frowns, using both hands now to swat the unyielding creature. Finally, she gets fed up and sits straight up, the hat flopping into her lap.]

OOOH, WILL YOU SHUT UP?! Some of us wanna take a nap in the sunshine, jeez!

[Yeah, that's all fine and dandy, miss, but there's not a damn thing around to be seen. In fact, the peculiar noise seems to be coming not from the flora or fauna, but from the lakefront. The water seems to be beckoning. Noisily. Or at least that's what it...seems like. Norma can't quite make out what the voice(?) really wants. If you could even call it a voice - kinda just an annoying noise.]

...Nessy? [No, no, can't be. Nerifes was back on her world, obviously. But wait, maybe it was one of those spirit thingies she heard about? Well, if that's right, then--] Jeez! It's about time! You're the water do-hickey person, right? I've been trying to get a hold of you for ever and you just wake me up like that?! Well, maybe I don't wanna talk anymore, how 'bout that? Not unless you got something good to say - or teach me or whatever. I could do with some water based eres under my belt.

[Later, after she's had her quip with Sona (who Norma's happily nicknamed So-Noisy),she opens her journal up as she dips her feet into the water of the lake.]

Uh, I don't usually ask for pointers on ere--uh, I mean...magic, but anyone who knows some good water spells or something, think you could give me a hand? I'm preeetty good with my elemental-based crystal eres, but I still don't know water, wind, and light. And just a little electricity.

I guess what I'm asking is if anyone's got magical talent, pipe up now, cuz I wanna learn more of it! Especially the ones I don't know! Oh, and I guess I could return the favor, too. I mean, if you wanna know some of what I know, I could give it a shot myself. Name's Norma by the way, for anyone who just got dumped here. Norma Beatty, expert treasure hunter and skilled eren in all aspects of offense, defense, and healing crystal eres, ta-daaah~!

And I'm cute, too. [Wink. ♥]

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[The bright blue hair is sitting in the grass with the rest of her, spreading out the last bits of a yellow blanket that has a basket planted in the center. From out of the basket come sandwiches on a plate, and sliced fruit on another, and cookies. Chocolate chip.]

[Perking right up at the sight of her friend, Norma bustles right on over, her eyes quickly zeroing in on the food being carefully spread out. Oh man, that looks awesome, and Norma's stomach growls in agreement, and to remind her that she hasn't eaten anything since breakfast this morning, either.

So, she puts even more spring in her step, hand placed firmly over her hat as the other waves wildly to get the girl's attention.]

Yooo! Mimi!

[Only one person in the village calls her Mimi. Mia looks over her shoulder and smiles.]

I thought the smell of food might bring you here faster. [What an interesting hat.] Busy morning?

[Laughing, Norma plonks herself down on an open spot of the blanket with a huge smile. Oh, she was definitely right about the scent of food! For a hungry teen, that's like a blaring neon sign.]

Uh, kinda? I mean, nothing out the norm when tending to a little kid every day. Just thought I'd get out after that, and enjoy some time to myself for once.

[Well, Mia passes her a plate and that should be all the hint Norma needs. She can help herself to as much of anything as she wants.]

I'm glad you're here, then. Children can be tiring at any age. [And her apprentices hadn't been that much younger than she was.]

[Don't mind if she does! As soon as the plate's in her hand, Norma begins loading it up with a sandwich and other goodies. It's hard talking through taking bites, but Norma has truly perfected the art, though her manners while doing so is something to be desired. At least she's not being overly rude or gross, though. She can't and won't deny her ailing stomach, after all!]

Well, I wouldn't know what Fifi was like as a real little kid, but she was definitely a rugrat when I first did see her. Now she's just rambunctious and really energetic - but I think she may be starting school here soon, too, so that should kill some of it.

Now what was the thing you were gonna show me?! [Nope, Norma didn't forget about that at all.]

It's this.

[She pulls a small water-shaped gem from a pocket, holding it out toward Norma.]

It's called a Douse Drop. It is a crystal from my world with the ability to grant me different Psynergy inside. I don't know if you can use it the way I do, as I said, but I thought you might want to try.

[For a second, Norma's mouth falls open - this little gem looked so similar to the Everlight fragment she herself had. In fact, she has to stop her instinct to immediately dig through her bag to make sure what Mia had wasn't her precious treasure. After a breath, she closes her mouth and nods her head slowly. Yeah, she barely caught what Mia said through her small episode there, but she'll pretend that didn't happen, and she heard what the poor girl said.]

Uh, I...um. Ho-How do you even use it?

That's the part I can't quite explain to you. Your abilities work differently. [Mia closes her hand around the Douse Drop and, for the sake of illustration, makes a motion at the airspace a few yards away; a blue glow runs up her fingers and seconds later, what amounts to a tiny rainstorm creates a puddle of mud and wet grass.]

It looks like that. And when I do that or any other Psynergy...after all this time, it's as familiar as using my hands. But I am willing to loan it to you. Even if you can't use it the way I do, you might be able to get something from it.

[Norma doesn't exactly understand much of what Mia's saying - but the little demonstration does help. She can at least see how it's done (kind of), and what the results could be. Nodding, she looks at the jewel again, wondering if it'd work similarly to her Everlight fragment. Maybe if she tried wishing on it, something would happen? She'll have to experiment.]

Jeez...this thing seems pretty valuable. I mean, I'd love to take it for that reason, don't get me wrong, but is it really okay? It's not like I won't take care of it or whatever, but still...seems kind touchy to give me something like this. Dunno if I really deserve it, I guess.

There doesn't seem to be a way to break it, and of course I trust you with it, Norma, don't be silly.

[If it worked, then maybe it would do more for Norma than it could for Mia; if it didn't, no harm done.]

You can return it whenever you are through.

[GDOT, MIMI.]

[Norma huffs, hiding much of her face behind her sandwich, and doesn't meet the young lady's eyes for some time. jeez, saying stuff like that...now she's got to take it! And try her darnedest to actually learn something to show for Mia's trust and stuff. Bluh.]

Ooohh...you're too nice sometimes, I think.

[She...doesn't seem as excited as Mia thought she would.]

You don't need to, you know. It's just an offer, because you were so curious about learning more.

[It's not that, not entirely, at least. Norma's just making a connection between her jewel shard and this one. Hers is precious to her - her most precious material possession she has in Luceti by far - and this one seems just as important. She just doesn't trust herself not to lose or break it or do something stupid, because she knows herself. Still, she holds up her hands and waves them in front of herself at Mia's words. Bluh, she appreciates it, she does! It's just, this is kind of more than she was expecting.]

No, I'll take it! I mean, it's a gift you're offering to me, right? I'll take it.

If we are drafted, I am going to need it back. Otherwise it's yours to use for a while.

Okay. [She curls her fingers around the little gemstone and holds her fist up with a smirk.] I promise to take real good care of it for sure!

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