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When an elf triggers an ability through ability detecting, it is called manifesting; the special abilities can also be purposely triggered by a Telepath; however, most abilities occur naturally. We see this when Mr. Forkle triggers Sophie's abilities by invading her mind, such as Telepathy, Inflicting, Polyglot, and Enhancing, as well as with Marella's pyrokinesis. Sophie naturally manifests her Teleporting ability due to her DNA, which is modeled after an alicorn's (most likely Greyfell's).