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| N/A | |
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| Firefly | |
| Kanji |
蛍 |
| Rōmaji |
Hotaru |
| Type |
Spell |
| Parent Power | |
Firefly (蛍, Hotaru) is an offensive Fire Magic spell, which by invoking the use of multiple compact orbs of fire, is capable of inflicting damage to multiple foes across a sizable radius.
Overview[]
The caster begins by extending their hand in a plateau gesture. By doing so they release their magic power, causing it to mingle in the air, blending with the energy with ethernano; This causes several, or up to tens of, compact orbs of dazzling fire-like energy to appear in the area indicated, mimicking the appearance of fireflies in a twilit field. These 'fireflies' are comprised in a manner similar to a shell— with an exterior layer of flame-like energy housing a pocket of hot air within. Upon command, the caster superheats the air within the orbs, causing the molecules within to split, which creates deceptively forceful explosions. At once, the orbs burst into a field of explosions, damaging anything that happens to be within the once harmless area. The range of Firefly is both indicated by the gesture and the power exerted. A stronger force exerted will create more 'fireflies' and more forceful explosions, while a more sweeping gesture tends to cover a larger area. More skillful users of this spell are even capable of performing it without bodily motion.
Trivia[]
- Firefly and its sister spells, Lightning Bug and Glowfly, were created purely out of interest in how spells could be named after the same thing and have a similar set-up while producing different effects.
- The original inspiration for the spells came from watching fireflies themselves at a park and hearing strangers around me call them by different names.