The Dresden Files > DF Spoilers
How powerful is Ivy getting?
Mira:
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So if Ivy gets out of the way and only the Archive acts, it will be careful to extricate itself from situations where she can show her power. But when Ivy acts, she stands up and shows what the Archive can really unleash in terms of direct power, as she did at the aquarium.
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That was Luccio's point, how dangerous an emotional vessel can be. It isn't that Ivy should get out of the way, but more like she is "Spock like" when she uses and wields the Archive.
Avernite:
--- Quote from: Mira on November 29, 2021, 12:19:04 PM ---That was Luccio's point, how dangerous an emotional vessel can be. It isn't that Ivy should get out of the way, but more like she is "Spock like" when she uses and wields the Archive.
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Ah I missed we had sidestepped the power discussion there. In that case I don't agree with Luccio, but I see the point. 'The Warrior' told me being a hamfisted person trying to do good is better than detachment, at least in this world.
Though I still suspect the sheer amount of data being pumped into the Archive is bound to have an effect. Sure most of it is just noise or repetition, but the flow of information is increasing too.
Mira:
--- Quote ---Ah I missed we had sidestepped the power discussion there. In that case I don't agree with Luccio, but I see the point. 'The Warrior' told me being a hamfisted person trying to do good is better than detachment, at least in this world.
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True, but conversely an emotional child can do unthinkable damage in the name of payback or revenge if she controls the Archive.. She's got access to mordite for goodness sake.
Ed0517:
--- Quote from: Mira on November 29, 2021, 08:52:58 PM ---True, but conversely an emotional child can do unthinkable damage in the name of payback or revenge if she controls the Archive.. She's got access to mordite for goodness sake.
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Off to the cornfield with you!
Ed0517:
All the talk of computers - all Ivy's knowledge is just a huge disk array. Is her CPU strong enough to access/address it? To process it? She stands to become more powerful as her mind grows stronger, and much of magic is will power. Her mind was always somewhat disciplined, but she will get better.
Bear in mind her crude force steel satellites are also defensive - no Fishhead is going to try to grab her without having to dodge a 200mph fire hydrant. Even Blood on His Soul would think twice about grabbing for her and getting hit by an engine block. He may be able to drain magical fire off - what about all that kinetic energy? Didn't work on the big ice cube!
Also - the Denarians may not want to get her to use her knowledge - they may want her to keep her from DISCLOSING knowledge about THEM. We know the Denarians raided and destroy church records - what if some medieval Knight of the Cross discovered Nik can be choked out by the Noose ? He writes it down, Ivy knows it. Even if Nik got the Knights' hard copy, he didn't get Ivy.... i am sure there is more.
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