fandomhigh | Magical Ethics: Week 3, Period 1

"Good to see you all didn't freeze to death" was the greeting from Alysha as the bell rang for the start of the class. She had spent the weekend being really freaking annoyed that charms couldn't get the stove working again, and she hadn't been able to bake. The pies coming through from her aunties had been charmed up the wazoo, but she'd eaten 'em anyway and then gotten an enormous urge to call each and every auntie. Too bad her phone didn't run out of charge.

"Today we're talking about restrictions on power usage," she said after checking who was there. "Sometimes it seems stupid, you won't hurt anyone or use your powers for darkness, but maybe others will and suddenly there's a whole set of rules. Sometimes they're imposed by the government if you're in the type of country that acknowledges power usage, sometimes you're forced to hide any extra abilities you have because other people might feel threatened. It happens, and probably all of you have experienced some version of it."

"For instance, my family's rituals are always held in a particular part of the forest that is easily defensible by those not taking part in the circle. It's a mild restriction, but one my aunties impose on the family because outsiders don't know how to channel the type of power that was raised in ritual and really really didn't know how to handle the side effects. But also because too many outsiders come through and see parts of the ritual, they start to wonder what else might be going on." After they got done screwing their brain out with anything that moved. "And people poking their noses in can cause problems. On a heavier note, my family doesn't tolerate those who raise and hold power. We believe power is meant to be channeled and holding it leads corruption and evil." She shrugged. "Again, a restriction but one we place on others and take responsibility for enforcing."

"So what I want you to discuss today is what restrictions have you experienced - or know about if you don't use magic or other powers -, if you feel they're valid, and what type of limits you think should be placed on people who can do 'extra' things whether it's magic, super abilities, telepathy, or anything else you can think of."

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"You sound as if you are having fun," Raven said. "Is it really true the squirrels drink so much rum?"

"There's a whole bunch of those hotel bar sized rum bottles scattered all over the floor of the radio station," Andy said.

"And do they really have flags that they wave sometimes?" Raven had to know.

"They do. Sparkly flags at that."

"Perhaps I would be able to visit you while you do the broadcast one day?" Raven said. "I would like to see how it all works."

"I think we can arrange that," Andy said. "Though I warn you, the squirels will probably try shoving notes to read on air at you. Unless, y'know, I suggest they don't."

"I think you are the only person on the island without fear of gremlins or squirrels," Raven said. "You have a marvelous gift."

"I know," Andy agreed, then frowned. "That doesn't sound too full of myself, does it?"

"There is nothing wrong with having some pride in your abilities," Raven said, shaking her head. "I take pride in my healing."

"That's a pretty awesome gift too," Andy observed.

"I do not like having to use it, for I have no wish to see someone come to harm, but I am grateful for it when I can heal those harms," Raven said. "I hope I never have need to heal you, but if ever you need it, I will gladly do so." She blushed. "If that makes sense."

"It does, really," Andy assured her. He paused and then, all in one breath asked, "So, would you want to go out again?"

"Yes," Raven said softly, her cheeks turning pink as she smiled. "I would like that."

"Great," Andy said, letting out a huge sigh of relief. "I was going to feel really stupid if you'd've said no."

Raven shook her head. "I was hoping you would ask," she said shyly. "Joan said I should ask you, but I have never done such a thing before."

"You can ask next time," Andy promised impulsively. "Um, always assuming you want a next time..."

"Well, I have a pleasant time again this time," Raven teased.

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