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It is! It looks awe-inspiring and otherworldly, but it's just flashy physics and tech.
[ sorry Kalim, she's still trying to chase down your carpet, she is DETERMINED ]
The magic has to have some kind of science to it!
[ sorry Kalim, she's still trying to chase down your carpet, she is DETERMINED ]
The magic has to have some kind of science to it!
I dunno anything about that!
[ oh but now the carpet thinks it is a game, flying just out of reach as soon as she gets close
And waving ]
It’s always looked like a regular old rug to me!
[ oh but now the carpet thinks it is a game, flying just out of reach as soon as she gets close
And waving ]
It’s always looked like a regular old rug to me!
Edited 2024-10-02 00:54 (UTC)
That's a regular rug, to you.
[Aloy casts Disbelief.]
[Aloy casts Disbelief.]
[ this is absolutely Beta enrichment, she's playing keep away with a magic carpet ]
Kalim, tell it to hold still for a second!
Kalim, tell it to hold still for a second!
Yep, it is!!
[ it taps beta's head from above ]
And it looks like you two are having fun!
[ it taps beta's head from above ]
And it looks like you two are having fun!
Does it...have an intelligence of its own?
[ JUMPING FOR IT ]
It has to. Even just - a base level!
[ she's already sounding out of breath, stamina bad ]
It has to. Even just - a base level!
[ she's already sounding out of breath, stamina bad ]
I think so! I'm not making it do anything. Even back home, it was more like... It liked getting out of the store room!
[ it will then circle around her before unfurling in front of her, and then patting her head.
finally sitting still ]
[ it will then circle around her before unfurling in front of her, and then patting her head.
finally sitting still ]
[ it's time to scan and closely examine every inch of the rug ]
I'm surprised it works here! Did you get it as a burden?
I'm surprised it works here! Did you get it as a burden?
[ he laughs and goes to stand next to beta ]
Yeah! To both of those things.
So, we should go on a magic carpet ride!! It's a ton of fun-- I like it better than riding a broom!
Yeah! To both of those things.
So, we should go on a magic carpet ride!! It's a ton of fun-- I like it better than riding a broom!
Sounds like bandits...would've needed a lot more ammo to take that on.
[Jumping off a bridge does sound like fun, though]
Well. Glad you got through it.
Well. Glad you got through it.
Kalim can probably catch us with magic, right?
Might want to work your way up to that one.
[ she just hums in response, going quiet for a moment ]
Can you teach me to help with your braids?
Can you teach me to help with your braids?
I don't see why not. If you watch me, you can probably even copy the skill.
[ oh right, those powers she has refused to touch... ]
I think I'd rather just learn for real.
I think I'd rather just learn for real.
[unfortunately it plays so perfectly into Aloy's collectathon itch and her desire to be immediately good at whatever she tries]
Well. I'll show you what I can.
Well. I'll show you what I can.
I have an extra pullcaster now. You can use it.
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