"But approximately anything small-scale works?"

"Yeah."

"So. I have no idea why the heck you'd have some magical monster that attacks places for trying to develop too big? Because we don't have one? And I don't think we ever have."

"That's 'cause you're different. You don't even have spheres."

"Right, but I can use spheres now I'm here? Does that mean it's now wrong for me to use technology, or is it place of birth, or is it that your species originated here or what?"

"Maybe Yevon sent you to test our resolve."

"Yevon the summoner? I… does your religion literally treat him as a god, seriously?"

"What's a 'god'?"

"A mythical supernatural being worshipped by a religion and suggested to have things such as omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence while also apparently being benevolent, hence issues of 'why does suffering exist' and such – or some of them it's just greater than mortal power, see Greek pantheon in the encyclopedia." He rolls his eyes. "But more I meant – your religion treats Yevon as though not only did he get some weird information about how to kill Sin but you also think he has the power to bring me from another universe to this one for a test? Like, why the hell would he even do that, that's just compounding the issues Sin presents, unless you think he created Sin– which I am guessing you don't?"

"The teachings do not say who created it."

"… So Yevon might have created it and you guys honestly think you should consider him holy even if he did?"

"Anyone might've created it. The knowledge to make Sins is not available."

But oh look apparently someone else has reached the conclusion Kaede did years ago, kudos, he likes you, Theo.

"Well, I continue to be curious what information you might have," says Theo to Auron, "but if it's that Yevon made it then yeah, I at least am not going to stop trying to help people to destroy it? It's just gonna make me have someone in particular to be pissed at over it?"

He just 'hmpfs' and is quiet again.

Sigh.

Theo is going to make a small, heavy rock and try carrying it along, see if that helps him solidify his strength bonus better. After trying to use another sphere.

Which sphere? They have power, speed, mana, and ability.

He was going to go for power, but actually he's curious about ability! (And plans on maybe trying mana next.)

This one is way fuzzier than the power sphere. There isn't anything obvious he can do with it, even though it feels like there's something he can do with it.

Pause. He can't think of any clear spells that would be useful right this moment, and if he doesn't have any spells to use then he probably won't need mana, so– "Anybody got any ideas for spells I might try learning? I'm assuming an ability orb that feels like I could do something isn't working because I don't have a spell in mind."

"That would depend on what you want to learn. Similar spells are easier to learn in sequence, and if you want to change later it's more difficult."

"Hm," he ponders. "What types are there? I might not use it today but I mean, what are the common spells people learn early on, are there any particular spells you think I'd find useful?"

"There are a few known paths you can go. Elemental magic is one, healing, protection, and restoration magic is another. There is also speed-related magic, strength-related magic, magic that weakens your enemies, and magic that impairs them."

"I think I'd probably go for speed, strength or protection if I can protect other people, but I might just go for one of the speed spheres this time, save the spell decisions for later…"

"There are some other kinds of less known magic, too..."

"Any candidates that might be useful to me, or do you not know them and you're suggesting I go find out somehow…?"