"I do not believe such an event occurred, no."

"Here, most planets have a single government. Earth's formed pretty recently, during Unification. This's the capital city, actually, on the island of Genosha - there's a good history museum nearby, or I can bother my friend Nausicaa for a teleport to a bigger one?"

"Let's begin locally."

"Locally it is then!" She stands, stretching. "You guys want to get anything like food on the way?"

"If you have a recommendation that is convenient, we won't decline."

"The street stalls along the way aren't bad at all, and those are pretty convenient."

"Well enough. Though I'm afraid we have no local currency."

"I'll pay, no problem."

"Thank you."

Heee. "Welcome!" And onward towards the museum - Loki correctly guesses what Mora would like, needs more guiddance from Eliana, and, of course, asks questions - "So how many of us are there so far?"

"Seven Crows- that's what we've been calling you- and six Lightnings, which are mes."

"Huh. 'Crow' seems weirdly appropriate. The birds certainly seem to like me..."

"Well you did pick it. In a manner of speaking."

She laughs. "Anyone else repeating?"

"One or two. None quite so widespread or... interesting."

"Huh. I wonder if there's just some kind of selection effect there or something..."

"Perhaps. Our understanding is rather limited."

"It'll be interesting to learn more about, then - my magic system might be able to help? It's a bit focused on story, but it's fairly broad within that."

"Story-focused seems appropriate."

"Yeah. Works out well for me."

"I'm sure it does. My own magic is sadly limited away from my native world."

"Pity. What can you do?"

"I am a blood mage. I manipulate its power to a variety of effects. Either external or internal, if I strongly dislike you."

"Sounds like quite the power."

"The trick is in getting someone to start bleeding in useful quantities."