[D6 LA] Science!

[Moshi Asakiko]

"Hai... they could hear all we spoke. We have one more question before the offering is turned to dust."

[Iuchi Dong-Ha]

"So...the spirits hear us, but they are not affected by meishodo. Just as Iuchi-shiryo's texts suggested." Dong-Ha explained, excited. "The words do not interact with the spirits, so the spirits are not affected. But because we talk to the elements, they can hear us."

[Isawa Nonin]

Nonin ponders, trying to think of another useful question.

[Iuchi Saksaha]

"Um... perhaps, do they see or feel anything at all in our amulets?" Saksaha scratches her cheek thoughtfully and glances at Dong-Ha and Asakiko, not sure if this is a good question.

[Iuchi Dong-Ha]

"Especially, their kin?" Dong-Ha suggests, bringing forth the same amulet he had employed only moments earlier. "If you were so kind, Moshi-san?"

[Moshi Asakiko]

The Moshi nodded. Do you sense your kin inside these amulets?

[Mindshred]

The fire kami crackles that it does not.

[Moshi Asakiko]

Thank you spirits enjoy the rest of our offering She turned to Dong-ha "It seems that they don't sense the fire in the amulets. It is most interesting that the fire is not in the amulets but you can still cast a fire spell."

[Iuchi Dong-Ha]

"Well, as I said our legends imply that the power does not reside in the amulets. The amulets are means to an end. The power lies with the words inscribed on them." Dong-Ha ran his finger over the small runic characters carved on the soft stone. "Power that anyone can learn to command, if they wish."

[Isawa Nonin]

"Fascinating," says Nonin. "It should prove to be a useful tool to the Empire, Iuchi-san."

[Moshi Asakiko]

"I think I understand a bit more now." She looked at Nonin and nodded then Saksaha. "What do you think?"

[Iuchi Saksaha]

Saksaha nods slowly. "The words and amulets are a path for power, not the power itself, then, I think. It is good to know that the magic we work does not disturb these spirits or make them unhappy. I wonder, when we Iuchi learn to ask their help again, could their aid make our workings even better?"

[Iuchi Dong-Ha]

"The power is, what you want to be." Dong-Ha nodded. "Just as Iuchi-shiryo told us." he looked at Saksaha. "And that... that is something we must find out. Maybe the amulets can never work with the spirits or maybe the meishodo and shugendo are entirely incompatible?" that was also possible.

[Isawa Nonin]

"Many paths, one destination? The Words must be tapping into some essential part of the world that we do not understand in the Empire, yet," said Nonin. "It will be a useful tool for the Empire and hopefully a gateway to greater understanding."

[Iuchi Saksaha]

"In one way, it would be easier to come to this knowledge if your spirits could understand something about it," Saksaha puts in with a slightly wry half-smile. "But Iuchi-shiryo did not need the spirits' help to make this way of working. We should aspire to no less."