Master Of None

Sirius had stepped back recognizing that Monty was in the midst of a breakthrough in his own understanding. It was rare for a warrior to feel this intense desire for knowledge which was normally found in a mage studying their elemental affinity. Yet, it was not unheard of since warriors could have an epiphany when it came to their styles or styles that may fit them better. 

"I will leave things to you Walker. Please allow him to properly understand Lighting. I am not asking you to use the skill. He should learn it naturally." Scylla wasn't sure what would come of this since she knew that Monty did not have any elemental skills nor did he had an elemental affinity that stood out. 

"So, you more or less just want to understand what the lightning is? Right?" Walker wasn't sure how he would teach this and began to form some theories. 

"Yes, I could feel it in the air when you used that skill and I just can't let that feeling go. It is screaming that I make it my ally." Monty was doing his best to describe the feeling he had in this moment. It was strange but Walker had felt this way before about spells he had been working on and made a breakthrough with. 

"In that case, we should start with what elements make up the lightning I created." Walker pulled out a bundle of straw and some small pieces of wood he had stored in his inventory for when he needed them. He also took out a shovel. "Dig a small hole next to the fire I am going to light." 

Monty did not refuse. He didn't even look like he was questioning what Walker was asking of him in the least. He started to dig a hole about the size of a dinner plate. "You can stop there." Walker had Monty return the shovel as he lit the fire. He then used his elemental manipulation skill to pull the water from the air and gather a small puddle in the hole that Monty had dug. 

"What elements do you think make up lighting?" Walker knew the answer should be obvious but wanted to see what Monty thought. 

"Since you made water and fire I think it should be water and fire." This answer was exactly what Walker expected. It was only what Monty could see. He wasn't adding the air in to the equation. "But I don't know what would make them come together and move like lightning." Walker was glad to hear that Monty was able to admit he lacked the knowledge. This would make sharing the things he knew easier. 

"The water and fire elemental mana is key, yes. They are opposing elements and cause a lot of turbulence in the natural mana when forced together. But watch." Walker forced the two together with his skill making the water in to steam and the fire to go out. "The only thing created is steam. There is another element missing." 

Monty was deep in thought when he realized that the feeling of his hair standing on end must have come from the skill somehow. If it traveled all the way to him it must have come through the air. "You need wind elemental mana!' 

"Exactly. So when I add the wind elemental mana to the water and fire, I get this." Walker made sure to exercise the highest control he could when mixing the three elemental manas. He had not had control before and made sure to only mix a very small amount of the three elemental manas. 

There was a small arc of lightning top the ground and a nearly silent pop sound. "You will get lightning. The more of these three elemental mana you can control the more you can use. But this is all the same elements that make up a storm to some degree. This means that if I change the amount of each elemental mana I can get a different result. It's best to look at nature." 

Walker realized that as he spoke his thoughts were much easier to get out. The educationist title wasn't just for show but was also able to help him teach his knowledge better. "I have seen lightning in the fields but never felt that it was obtainable. It is just a wild thing that plagues the farms at times." Monty was recalling the massive lightning storms that could bring rain and damage to many of the farms in the fields. 

"Then you should already know. But do you have any skill in manipulating elemental mana?" Walker had already explained the things he wanted but couldn't let Monty get too far ahead of himself. He knew that if he got his hopes up and then failed he would be in a worse situation than before. 

"I am not sure as of yet. I spend all my time training with my staff skills, but when I saw your lightning skill I had a feeling. It is pulling at me and I want to learn everything about it." Monty was still feeling the desire strongly. So much so that he thought it would consume him if he did not slow himself and begin to learn. 

Scylla was still a little away from them and had seen the demonstration Walker had used to show what elemental manas are needed to create lightning. T was very informative for those who were not very familiar with elemental mana and also for those who may need to learn all together. She did have a thought that was nagging at her and stepped forward to bring it up. 

Sorry to interrupt, but can you use your all around appraisal skill you are so fond of on Monty? I have a feeling it might give us a little guidance to why he is so hung up on the lightning." Walker also thought this was a great idea and went ahead with it. 

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