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The Day a Storm Mage Was Born

It was obvious from the moment the young man first walked into the mind mage’s classroom that, while rough and unrefined, there was untapped potential hidden within.

This was why he agreed to take Edmund on in the first place, to help mold him into the best version of himself that was possible. And the first step in learning to control one’s power is to unlock it in the first place.

To his credit, the apprentice took to his magical training as well as his body clearly took to his physical equivalent. After months of meditation, concentration, and study, he was ready to tap into the vast power both of them knew was waiting to be coaxed out.

And when it was, it burst forth like it had been waiting for centuries to finally be free. Like the psionicist’s own powers, they were mighty. Though instead of the subtle nuances of the mind, it raged like the lightning. Roared like the tides and the raging winds. A tempest that, when focused, would be a force that could move mountains.

A storm was coming, ready to make his mark on the world…

…just as soon as they clean up the training hall.

Another of the many YCHs I have commissioned from Marsel-Defender, this one from August of 2020. The title for this art is inspired by one of my favorite animes: Code Geass. The first episode of both seasons is called “The Day A Demon Is Born”, since the protagonist gains (or regains) his powers at the end of them. Obviously “demon” doesn’t suit someone as good-natured as Edmund, but the overall construction did.

After all, this work depicts the point where he awakened to his powers after discovering that they exist at the Magistrum. Though it might surprise some of you, Edmund went through his early years never realizing that he was capable of spellcasting, relying instead on the skills he had honed brawling in the streets. It was only through the guidance of his mentors that he realized he was capable of so much more.

Knowledge and learning are powerful tools, and they bring out the best in us.