Unfortunate misstep
He couldn't guess what any of them was supposed to do to save his life, he'd much rather focus on his area of expertise, but a mage still needs some baubles now and then, and light is much easier to get from a science-y device than by wasting mana.
Mixed Tale 1 - Of Inquisitors
Lana, another of his inquisitors, threw in her comments as well and said; "so is hozuka, the legendary mana vault." tuzeen's generally happy attitude and carefree personality was often said to be very un-becoming of a high inquisitor.
Character for Shadowrun Story: Franz
While sitting down to dinner after being exposed to a mana storm during war games; he started to have a siezure. his body was changing! his ears all but disappeared and all of his hair fell out.
Wolfen - Chapter 16
"i've lost my connection to the mana. these eyes are useless now." he paused for a bit, when he started talking again, his voice was trembling. "i'm scared. i don't want to become one of them. please..."
Family Reunion
She slammed his hand to the ground again, shunting mana to his palm. "sonic boom!" another wave of highly destructive wave of energy surfaced from the ground. mira dodged it again. "that's my brother's spell fucker!
Servant of Darkness - Ch. 10: Escaping the Meadows
The guardsmen from the gates were rushing towards him with their swords drawn, and he could sense the telltale shift in mana that told him spells were being prepared.
Legion of Sytarel - Ch. 26: The Battle of Sanctuary Begins
_something is wrong,_ dane thought as he could sense the tell-tale changes in the flow of mana that indicated magic was being worked.
The City of Dreams
Where he came from, mana stones were mostly used for magical spells, wizards and witches and communication. he heard people use them for other practical things like lighting and water but he'd never seen it. "well...
These Days of Ours - Chapter 1
_ _channeling his mana into the ball of crackling ice, marco's face was cast in a blue light.
Red Sun and Moon Colliding: Chapter Zero
No mana links. nikki gave it what he calls 'the light system'. the user will be able to call upon his mind and the minerals in his body to create armor.
Anchored Episode 6- A Day With a Seeker
"recently i have stuck to mana manipulation-wait why am i telling you all this?"
Pelten's Journal: Of Sources and Demons
It is said that after all mana around the source has been taken in, it will create a domain and create something terrifying, but this is only conjecture and nothing has actually been found.