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Why not grab folks from UM?
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Yep we can do that and as for Gems.

Simplest way I can explain is you are the element, you are one with it, your heart,body and soul, you are resistant to your own element and your magical gem's element/power is stronger ten fold that the normal ones. Meaning S-Class.

Gem Users are S Class type of magic. It cannot be replicated nor destroyed, everything and knowing about gems is still a mystery in the IC and will be revealed soon.
Pilots are valid to the ages of 16 and up....... It's applicable for both boys and girls.

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