"No, not once. I am just as confused as you are about it and I haven't been able to replicate it since. Nor have I tried for that matter. I don't even know where to begin or the basics of channeling anima magic."
"I guess in a way I'm a ticking time bomb for another blast of fire. Heh heh heh..."
Alain grimaces at the casual remark towards such a gross lack of control- even with his trained tolerance, the idea of getting a little roasted in his sleep was not one he appreciated, even if he'd still yet to find a blaze that could burn anywhere near as hot as what he'd already endured. Regardless, He manages to shake the thought away and nullify the expression soon enough, as he holds out a single hand, palm towards the sky. A small, orange glow begins to fill the air just above it.
"Perhaps... yes, that could be an apt analogy. But only if you allow yourself to be, my good fellow. You're an anomaly, I'll give this case that, but you've also never even tried to control it before. Hmmm... yes, I think your issue is, you've got the talent, but lack the mindsight- who knows, that might explain why it never showed until recently, perhaps you simply suppressed it without even knowing. What could cause you to do such a thing, I don't quite know, but... channeling Anima is easier than you probably think, my friend-" at the very same moment the last sentence came from his mouth, the air above his hand erupted into a pillar of ember and ash, spiralling upward for a good foot or two into the air before condensing back down, tightening it's form, it's heat and it's raw vigor, into the shape of a single, burning rose held between the Thunder Mage's fingers. Al kept the construct alive as he continued speaking, as if it were mere child's play.
"As a... dear friend once taught me: In all things, there is a small well of magic, and to each thing in the natural world, a spirit which makes it's home in said well. All those of us with the Talent for Anima do, is call out to these spirits, and when they answer, they bring their power with them. It's as simple as that, at it's most basic level. If your heart and your mind are behind it, often times that alone will be enough draw their attention... do you understand so far, Archer?"