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Library [10/15]

Sam was aware that there were no classes this week, but that wasn't about to stop him from opening the library. If nothing else, it gave him a day to work without having to worry about leaving for anything.

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"Probably not to anyone else," Ronan replied, shrugging, an amused smile on his face. "But I'd definitely be able to recognise wizardry, at least if it were wizardry like mine."

"So far I've been able to copy things like telekinesis, this thing of Isabel's - " Peter gestured with his hand to indicate what he'd just done " - some work with fire, strength, it's a mix."

"Huh. I wonder what the difference is," Ronan said. "Or if it just depends where the person's from or something or if there are just some powers you can't copy." He'd be thinking about this for a little while. "And you can use all the powers you've been exposed to?" he added. "What if you end up with two contradicting powers?"

"Try not to use them at once?" Peter guessed. "Gotta admit I'm still new to this. I've been trying to learn. It was only recently I figured out I can call up powers without having to be next to the person."

"Yeah?" Ronan added that to the list of things to consider. "Huh. That's... that's all really interesting," he said, sincerely. "Any idea where your powers come from?"

"No clue," Peter said. "I just had this hunch like something special was going to happen. One day it did."

Ronan laughed. "Sounds a lot like wizardry, that. 'One day, something happened.' It's how it always starts."

"So you're not born being able to do it?" Peter asked.

"No," Ronan said, shaking his head. "You have to be the right kind of person, in the right position, and then you're offered wizardry. Usually around twelve or thirteen, sometimes a little older, very rarely younger. Once you're sixteen or seventeen, though, you're really too old to start."

"So you could've turned it down," Peter said.

"Some people do," Ronan said; his eyes went distant for a moment, his voice a bit softer. "But no, I don't think I could have."

Peter looked interested. "Felt like being a hero?"

He didn't sound as though he thought that was a bad thing.

"That was part of it," Ronan said, "but... it was less about being a hero, and more about... it was just the right thing to do." He grinned. "Besides, how else was I going to see other worlds?"

Peter grinned back. "I kinda understand where you're coming from. That's why I'm here. I wanted to learn how to be somebody. Somebody special. I felt like I had to."

Ronan gave Peter an appraising look. "I wonder," he said, then paused a moment. "I wonder, if you came from my world, if you'd not be a wizard yourself."

Peter shrugged. "Maybe? Heck if I know what I am for my world. So far all we've got is 'different'."

"There's nothing wrong with different," Ronan said, shrugging, a smirking smile gracing his face. "Looks pretty good from where I'm standing, anyway."

"Didn't say there was," Peter replied with a bemused smirk.

"Well, that's good, then," Ronan replied. "In fact, I rather find myself quite fond of different. Which I suppose explains why I'm friends with a walking Christmas tree and a giant centipede."

No, Ronan really never got tired of bringing up Filif and Sker'ret.

"I think you win Fandom Bingo," Peter replied.

Ronan laughed. "I didn't realise it was a competition," he said. "But at least Fandom's not all that much weirder than where I come from. Wasn't much of an adjustment."

"Mind if I pick your brain about your powers sometime?" Peter asked. "Even if I can't copy 'em, I might still learn something about controlling my own."

"Yes," Ronan replied. "I mind terribly. I never want to see you again." He paused. "I live in 507. Come by any time."

Peter snickered. "Got yourself a deal, smart ass."

"Then I'll see you around," Ronan said, grinning, as he turned away."

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