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TEST DRIVE MEME ⚔️️ 10



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SUMMARY: New arrivals drop into the lake and have to climb up a cliff to the Rent a Ride, where they are given their device and some headphones and can retrieve their personal materials. They travel to Camelot, which is a multiple day journey, so they stop at the Red Springs along the way and stay at an inn there.

A ⦿ Soaking in Your Arrival
    KERPLUNK, SPLASH!

    Regardless of what you were in the middle of, you and your familiar have been magically pulled into the world of Avalon just above the Bay's waters. After a brief plunge into the Bay, the rush of water filling your ears and soaking up into every creak and crevice of your body, you may need to cough to clear your airways when you rise above the surface. It's still chilly, but not enough that you can't manage on your own. The Lady of the Lake is swimming around under the water, helping to rescue any wayward travelers who look like they're struggling in the water. This month's helpers are giant pillow jellies, a species of jellyfish that is capable of ballooning itself at the surface to create bouncy pads for characters to hop across to the shore, should they choose or not be able to swim. They come in a variety of bioluminescent colors, but do not seem to be very talkative even to animal magic users. Those who try may find themselves being ignored, even if they hear the jellies talking amongst themselves about this and that.

    If anyone tries to ask the Lady of the Lake for directions, she will direct you to Archimedes at the Rent-a-Ride. The shores themselves are littered with new arrivals complaining their way up a staircase carved into the walls of the White Cliffs. There is no railing, so be careful, but if you do fall, be prepared for a mysterious sand hand to reach out of the side of the cliffs to catch you. The hand will pat you atop the head twice before retreating back into the wall. This is the Cliff Beast; despite the name, he is quite friendly. (Though.. given how hot and muggy the weather is this first week, maybe you might want to ask him to toss you right back into the lake where the waters are still cool.)

    *Reminder: Your character's familiar may or may not be with your character in their initial plunge. If the familiar isn't partial to water, it may meet your character on the beach or sit atop their head while they swim. Or if they are, they might splash about and swim alongside your character. Familiars have different personalities and body specs and we leave those up to the players.


B ⦿ The Caravan to Camelot
    Once everyone is wrangled up to the top of the White Cliffs, the handsome owner of the Rent-a-Ride, Archimedes, will distribute smart phones and a pair of ear buds and tell them to "Check the Shit Box." The "Shit Box" refers to wardrobe more formally known as the Wardrobe of Finding, a hammerspace-like wardrobe that opens to each person's items and pets when the person touches the handle. It was recently enchanted by Merlin to prevent people from having to fish their waterlogged possessions and pets out of the water with them. From there, Archimedes directs everyone to settle in groups into modernized carriages pulled by horses and gives them a basic explanation of why and how they've been brought to Avalon: The rest of the universe is frozen in time and your character has been brought here by a familiar that was able to bond with them. They'll have to learn magic to help save their own world from destruction, but first they've got to get them to Camelot. It is here that you have the first opportunity to decide who they will be in their new home. You'll have about an hour to wander around here, meet and greet, and pet the horses before it's time to go.

    These carriages use fae technology that combats weight, so your character will be able to get in regardless of whether they're light as a feather or weigh two tons. The carts have air conditioning when it's hot, heating when it's cold, and a mystical shield to protect from bugs. There is also a mini-bar that pops out of the console with whole coconuts filled with tropical drinks and topped with tiny umbrellas. Strawberry daiquiris, pina coladas, margaritas, mai tais, and more... all frosty and in the spirit of keeping you cool during the sunny month of August. (Naturally, virgin editions are available for the underaged.) Characters can use their smartphones to connect to Camelot's internet service, [community profile] avalononline (AOL), to chat with other characters, watch dumb videos, learn about the world, contact Camelot Support (they'll answer any questions they can for you, from how to use a smart phone to where to find quests and resources to learn more about your magic). Be careful if you decide to use your phones while in the caravan-- if you don't use those earbuds and start forcing everyone to listen to your nonsense, Archimedes may make you walk.


C ⦿ The Red Spring
    The journey from the White Cliffs to the City of Camelot is a long one, and the first evening you arrive you'll end up spending at the Red Spring, a booming resort town. Because of the volume of new arrivals and vacationers, inn rooms are assigned two-to-a-room. The rooms have two twin beds, a bathroom, a mini-fridge and microwave, and a TV equipped with a couple of entertaining video games and a few free movies.

    If you don't want to relax in the room, try taking a dip in the spring for another chance to meet your fellow travelers. The waters have restorative properties that help horses and travelers recover quickly when drunk. It is known to relieve stress, improve energy levels, and mildly accelerate healing. It may be a little chilly when you get out though, so make sure you don't slip rushing back indoors when you get out!

    The springs are also home to a large training grounds just outside town limits, where there are teachers who will teach basic magic safety and help you discover what kind of magic you have together with other new arrivals. Try target practice, obstacle courses, meditation circles, and other ways to try to figure out just what you can do... if you didn't already have an accidental discovery on the ride there.




SUMMARY: The first attempt at using the mounts to travel en-masse up to fae territory is filled with problems: mandrake sprouts caused by recent murders drumming up requests to dig them up, two titanic creatures face off in the lake and catch characters in a maelstrom, and a mysterious underwater town with a strange curse being good neighbors with a last minute save... at a slight risk: becoming a merperson, naga, or cecaelian for a little while.

With communications with Elphame in Celliwig disrupted by specters and Arthur temporarily decommissioned, the Hall of Mirrors is temporarily off limits for cleansing rituals. Celliwig has encouraged people to return to Camelot for the time being, which is just as well with all the newcomers flooding in. Last month's new arrivals through the old guard got an introduction to the new aquatic mounts and there are now plenty of people versed in how to handle and work with the magical alpacapies, mossatees, and deinosuchus. As scout parties head out further, there are a few problems that they've run into that need a helping hand from Camelot's otherworldly population.

    A ⦿ A Mandraconian Task
      Just as volunteers are asked to bring supplies for the journey to fae territory, a series of grisly murders involving strung up corpses appears around town (see this month's quest, "Not-So-Good Morning" for more details), and the dripping blood and fluids of these corpses seeps into the ground to give birth to strange, leafy plants that sprout leaves in all directions at once. They're small, and the locals seem weary of them, but ultimately they're breaking up pathways and making them into trip hazards... the locals recognize these plants as mandrake root, which is known in different cultures for... very different things. The mandrake root is a cursed plant that screams in a way that curdles blood enough to kill small creatures if they're too close and make a grown person go deaf. The reason anyone would pull them up however... well, their magical properties are astounding. It is said that Joan of Arc carried one in her possession to give her the power to take control of her own fate. Some religions claim that it has the ability to restore a person's fertility, and before clever manufacturers started using the name for tomatoes, Islamic tradition called the "apples of the jinn" and cause strong bouts of lust. Needless to say, a good many people are cautious about pulling them up, but more than willing to offer a fair sum of money to a newcomer who can get them out of the ground. The cause of their sprouting may be tragic, but there's no way that you're going to make it through town center with trip supplies without getting pulled aside and asked to help harvest the mandrake roots for a pretty penny... or maybe you're interested yourself. Either way, it may behoove you to practice a little magic with a friend to try to get them up.


    B ⦿ Clash of the Titans
      Finally everyone has gotten going and a mixture of brave Camelot citizens, Celliwigians, and otherworlders have headed back to Albion's White Cliffs to take off with their mounts (and partners... you're going to have to ride with someone, there aren't enough mounts for everyone to get their own!) and things are going well. It's about two days into the waters of Lake Avalon that things start to send a chill down your spine. Back on land, even for the first two days there, the weather had been hot and sunny, a beautiful summery start to August, but as the party starts to approach the southern banks of Dinas Emrys, they see a gargantuan beast run at bewildering speeds off the land and straight across the surface of the lake. The creature appears to be some kind of centipede formed of black clouds and lightning that illuminates its exoskeleton from inside of its body in deep purple and blue hues. Each of its legs kicks up a titanic wave headed straight for the party of explorers as it charges towards its target, what appears to be a tsunami wave containing a dark, shadowy figure emerging at least twenty stories above the water. The only part of it that isn't black are the blank, soulless eyes. As the lightning bug monster charges what some may recognize as an umibozu, it crashes into the tsunami wave and all three fall asunder... which is bad news for the traveling party, as the waters are now extremely choppy and lighting up with charges of the centipede's lightning. The result? As the two monsters dive down below the water, a maelstrom forms in their path and starts sucking everyone down!


    C ⦿ Fresh Waters
      Anyone who manages to escape the maelstrom will find that their mounts aren't moving forward this time around and are heading back where they came from, even with lost supplies. You may find yourself having to switch mounts with others nearby or talking to a strange beachball on the back of the alpacapie that's carrying your ass back to the White Cliffs...

      Or if you weren't so lucky, you may find yourself waking up on a slightly different shore. An underwater shore. An underwater town, in fact. After the initial panic of realizing that you're not drowning when you wake up settles in, you'll realize that you seem to be able to breathe underwater just fine. In fact, the real panic is probably about to start when you realize that like the fine people of this town that saved you, you've been temporarily gifted gills and a bottom lower half of either a merperson, a naga, or a cecaelia. Your caretaker, a nurse of the local town, offers the explanation that the only way to save everyone from drowning was to pull them into their territory, which is cursed to turn them all into sea monsters. Not to worry though, as long as you leave before the sun sets on the third day, you'll turn back to normal just fine. ...Though, they're not really sure when that was or if they battle is over, so you should probably find your friends and any possessions you had with you and start heading toward the surface. Not too much time to explore this strange, underwater town... especially since you don't have much practice not having legs to get you up to the surface.

      Don't worry, if you don't make it out in time, the Lady of the Lake will come fetch you... though perhaps not in time, so you may need to spend some time back in Camelot seeking out someone to break a curse.




SUMMARY:After the recent event, people need to recover and heal. So Camelot's castle opens its doors for an open house, a swap meet and poetry battle auction, and a healing circle ritual.


Arthur is injured and recovering, and news has spread on social media about it. There are lots of well-wishers and gifts being sent to the castle... enough that there's just too much for Arthur to do anything with it. He needs time to recover and rest and not be bothered, and as such declares that all those who need it shall share in the wealth and generosity of those wishing him well. The abundance (Especially from guilty Celliwigians who didn't realize what was happening right under their own noses) results in a few things happening...

    A ⦿ Open House
      Camelot's castle halls open up to all those who would like to come. Invitations are sent and a feast is prepared. A huge table with all manner of foods from different cultures is prepared. The only thing they ask is that you stay out of the wing of the castle that Arthur is resting in, as he is not available right now. Try new foods made from recipes from all around the different worlds or invite yourself to use the castle's royal public baths, remodeled from more ancient styles to include cool things like old architecture mixing with jacuzzi jets and waterfall shower rooms. There's even a water slide. It's more a water park than anything... Explore the library (except for the forbidden section, which has a very powerful magical barrier preventing entry-- even trying to tamper with it could result in your character glowing colors by their mood as punishment for messing with the magic). Those are dangerous texts in there! There's even a live show with a magician! Which sounds lame, but he's more or less showing off his skills in tricks, knife skills, and has a mean comedy routine to go with it. He's even willing to teach lucky volunteers how to escape death-defying stunts... hopefully. You may want to bring a buddy for backup. Or perhaps you're more interested in heading out to explore the rose gardens or finding a place to stay for the evening... don't worry, if you've had too much to drink or simply tired yourself out, you're welcome to stay in one of the guest rooms during this open house celebration.

    B ⦿ Swap Meet
      Not interested in exploring the castle? Well perhaps you'll enjoy the open-market bazaar that seems to have set up in the courtyard. All kinds of oddities are being exchanged in the castle courtyard and you may just find something rare.. or maybe it's a piece of crap. It's hard to tell, and the chances of getting swindled are just as high as the chances of getting an antique masterpiece. There is an auction for those willing to pay more for authenticity, but auctions in Camelot go a little bit differently... to win art, you must first prove yourself worthy of art-- all bid submissions must be performed in stanza. Haikus, rap, short poems-- all are valid, as long as they follow the rules of your chosen form of poetry and express why your bid deserves the win. The last person to falter wins their right to pay their bid, with at least 10,000G upped with each poetic rebuttal.

    C ⦿ Healing Circle After Party
      It's good to take care of yourself with a little fun, but if you're still stressed, hurt, traumatized, mildly upset, hung over, or just want to feel better about yourself, consider joining in some of the local witches and wizards in a meditative healing ritual. Step one: Gather herbs from the castle gardens. They've got all kinds, but you're looking for things like yarrow, apple blossoms, cinnamon, and lemon balm. Once you've gathered your herbs, join in the silent meditation circle with an available partner. Anyone is fine, but once you've entered the circle with someone, it's very important that you do not make any noise. Silence is important, and as you burn each of your herbs with your partner, you'll find that the smoke forms a barrier that surrounds the two of you. Put your hands together, and focus on the source of your pain. You will share your emotions with the person you're performing the spell with. They will feel everything you feel in that moment, and be able to share the burden without having to speak of or share what caused this pain. With the pain lightened, you will find that the smoke lights up and dissipates up at the top. Whether or not you choose to share with your newfound partner... well, that's up to you, but they sure are going to know how you're feeling right now, and that definitely wasn't warned about when you were asked to join the healing circle.



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Satoko Houjou | Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni | Kinetic & Death

[personal profile] strengthfound 2021-08-02 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
SOAKING IN YOUR ARRIVAL

[ As Satoko breaks the surface of the water, spluttering and coughing... the first thing she does is yell out furiously- ]

Keiichi-saaaan!! How dare you!? I will most certainly get my revenge, so you had better- huh?

[ Because honestly, pushing her into the water while she’s asleep? How impudent! …But when she looks up… Satoko finds that she doesn’t recognize where she is at all. This… isn’t anywhere in Hinamizawa, is it? No, Satoko knows the village like the back of her hand, and this place is nowhere she’s ever seen before. What’s more is that there are people everywhere, many in the water just like she is, swimming around and looking just as confused as Satoko feels. ]

W-what in the world?

[ Is she in some kind of lake? At first, Satoko’s stomach twists as she briefly entertains the thought that someone was trying to kill her. Could it be that someone tried to take her to some place she doesn’t know and drown her, as revenge for last month? Quickly and firmly, she shakes away the flash of fear, but as she spots the giant jellyfish… Satoko quickly becomes convinced that she must be dreaming.

Yes – as she treads water, Satoko simply stares, eyes wide in bafflement, trying to figure out just what’s going on. None of this makes any sense! And she’s pretty sure that jellyfish that big don’t exist. At least, not that she knows of. Right?

The cold chill of the water eventually pulls her out of her thoughts enough that she finds herself swimming to land, but the whole time, her head is spinning from the confusion of it all. When she reaches the edge of the lake, she climbs out of the water, shivering from the cold, though luckily it’s a warm enough day outside. Then, looking around her, she begins to search the faces of the people around her… ]

…Rika? Hanyuu-san? Are you there?

THE RED SPRING

Ohohohoho! I’m sure that this will be a piece of cake for someone like me!

[ With a somewhat unusual-sounding laugh, Satoko’s confident boast rings out through the training grounds as she prepares to practice her magic. It doesn’t matter that she doesn’t even know what kind she has, or that she’s completely unexperienced in the matter… it seems that she’s determined to become an expert – and once Satoko has her mind set on something, there’s nothing that can stop her.

By now, the shock of the situation she’s found herself in and the million other emotions she’d felt upon realizing what was happening have finally settled down, and Satoko has decided that it’s about time that she tried this whole “magic” thing out. Despite the pressure that’s on her and everyone else to save the world- worlds, plural, even- Satoko can’t help but find herself feeling, among other things, excited about all this. After all, she’s getting the opportunity to learn real magic. Real magic! That’s unbelievable, isn’t it?

She wonders what kind she has? Something that could bolster her traps would be nice, and ahhh, she can already imagine what kind of creations she might be able to create in a world with magic in it… But she’s getting ahead of herself.

Despite her arrogant words, Satoko still needs to figure out what she’s doing. And how does one go about finding their magic, anyway? ]

Maybe I should just choose a type and try things out? But I do wonder where to start…

TAKING A BREATHER

Oh, my! Keiichi-san would be jealous if he could see me now!

[ Dressed in a swimsuit that she’d managed to get from who knows where, Satoko stares at the water park- public baths, they’d said, but it’s basically a water park- with a glint in her eyes. She doesn’t know where to start! The water slide and the jacuzzi jets both look like very attractive options, though… Perhaps she’ll start with the slide?

For a moment, Satoko feels a pang in her heart as she thinks of her friends back home. She wishes that the whole club was here. One of the more painful realizations she’d had since arriving here was that she likely won’t see many of her friends again for a long time, given the situation she’s found herself in. It’s painful, and it’s sad, but… she’s confident that she’ll be able to save them, and they’ll meet once again in the end. So all she can do is try her best and succeed – for their sake, as well as her own.

There’s a few people queuing for the slide already, so Satoko turns to the person nearest to her and decides to start a conversation. ]

I must say, they’ve certainly done their best to keep us entertained, haven’t they? I never imagined the royalty here would allow us into their own halls. We must take advantage of this while we can!

WILDCARD

[ Feel free to throw anything at Satoko here! I've taken her post-Matsuribayashi, but let me know if you want me to avoid spoilers for Higurashi or not. I'm also available at [plurk.com profile] Rivenix if you'd like to plot! ]
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TAKING A BREATHER

[personal profile] miiraculous 2021-08-03 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Rika had been greatly enjoying the free vacation, walking around with her swimsuit hidden under a pool dress. Her nekomata familiar was hardly fond of the water, so Rika herself had yet to go in. It wouldn't be as fun by herself, after all. She had been about to find a place to sit and watch others have fun, when she heard a familiar voice.

She stopped suddenly. Where had that voice come from? Surely... Surely it wasn't her mind playing tricks on her, was it? Her gaze swept the crowd. There were too many people...

Clenching her fists, Rika gathers her courage. If she shouts out and receives no reply, will she be okay? Her heart won't break? It would be so lonely to have hope and then see it crushed that way... and yet.

She breaths in before calling out;]

Satoko?! Satoko!
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[personal profile] strengthfound 2021-08-03 09:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ The moment Satoko hears that voice... she freezes. It feels like time stops in that moment, leaving her too stunned to move.

Because Satoko recognizes that voice. There's no way she could mistake it for anyone else's... not when she knows it so well.

Frantically, Satoko turns away from the person she'd just been talking to and begins to search the faces of the people around her. Her heart is fluttering in her chest, and it feels like she can barely believe that she might be here... Satoko had been so lonely, thinking that she'd been all on her own here - having been ripped away from her friends without warning. But of all the people she'd wanted to see the most, Rika had been at the top of her list.

And then, finally, she spots her. Rika. Her best and most precious friend. ]

Rika!? [ Satoko shouts, not caring one bit about the strange looks she receives from the people around her. Quickly, she darts out of her place in the line and runs towards her friend as fast as she can, until she's standing right in front of her. There's no mistaking it - that's Rika for sure. For a moment, Satoko's almost convinced that she's going to cry. ]

Rika... it's really you... I'm so glad that you're here...!!
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[personal profile] miiraculous 2021-08-06 08:29 am (UTC)(link)
Satoko!!!

[Recognition brightens Rika's face, while bringing an equal amount of tears. Satoko... She's really here. Rika doesn't care what world this Satoko is from right now. Her loneliness eases up and her smile trembles across her lips; It's Satoko. Her most precious friend, an irreplaceable part of her life...

With a soft step forward, Rika throws her arms around Satoko's shoulders in a hug.]

You're here! I was so worried!
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[personal profile] godsyndrome 2021-08-06 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ Satoko feels tears welling up in her eyes as well, and she embraces Rika tightly as a smile spreads across her face.

Rika's here. It's not her imagination. She doesn't have to do this alone, and her best friend is by her side once again - Rika is okay! After hearing that the world was in danger, she couldn't help but be afraid, no matter how hard she tried convincing herself that everything was fine... But now, she's certain that everything will work out. Rika's presence is all it takes to convince her of that.

She holds the hug for a long time, and when she pulls back, hands on Rika's shoulders, it's reluctantly, though she's still beaming with joy as she looks at her face. ]

O... Ohohoho! I should've known that I would end up meeting you here! We cannot be separated so easily, after all!

[ And together, nothing can stop them! She's sure of it. ]
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loving the new journal name aahhh

[personal profile] miiraculous 2021-08-06 10:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Likewise, Rika is reluctant to let this hug break. She had finally found her perfect world, achieved happiness and learned peace, only to be told that happy ending would be taken from her... It was scary and cold to consider that her friends were in danger and Rika had to protect them alone.

But with Satoko here... Yes, there is still hope. That happy ending is still possible. Together, they're stronger. Rika has learned as much.]

We can't, because we're best friends! And if Satoko is here, everyone mean and naughty had best scurry hurry away~ They cannot escape your traps for long~ Nipah!
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ahhhh thank you!! c: i'm super glad it wasn't taken!

[personal profile] godsyndrome 2021-08-06 11:20 am (UTC)(link)
Ohohoho!

[ Satoko laughs cheerily, happy to have been praised by Rika. There's a mischievous look in her eyes as she puts her hands on her hips proudly, exclaiming with confidence- ]

They most certainly shall not! I'll make sure to ensnare them utterly!

[ And they had better not underestimate Rika, either! Satoko knows just how sly her friend can be, after all - it's one of the many things she loves about her. And it's not just her - everyone in Mion's club is a force to be reckoned with. ]

But I must say, when I found myself here, I was shocked!! To think that magic would turn out to be real, and then to be taken to another world... it still makes my head spin thinking about it!
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red spring

[personal profile] fangirls 2021-08-07 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The sight of Satoko gives Rise a brief pause. Somehow, it seems like she's too young to be stuck in a new place like this on her own. She had to be in grade school, after all. Then again... She supposes with the unpredictable nature of people being drawn in, it was inevitable that some of them would be younger.

Just from the brief bit she can overhear, the girl seems to be taking it well, though. Rise approaches cheerfully, hands clashed behind her back. ]

Oh, are you trying to figure out what kind of magic you use? There's teachers here who can help you with that. They'll go over the basics of it, too, since it's kind of hard to adjust to if you've never used it before.

[ "It" being magic generally. ]
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[personal profile] godsyndrome 2021-08-07 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah!

[ Satoko turns around to face Rise, surprised at being approached so suddenly. She'd really been talking to herself, so she hadn't expected anyone to actually hear her... but Rise seems kind enough, so Satoko responds with a smile. ]

I see! That does sound like a most excellent idea. [ But she doesn't run off to find a teacher straight away. Because honestly, Satoko's been pretty lonely up until this point.... so it might be nice to start a conversation, right? ]

How about you? Do you know what kind of magic you have?
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[personal profile] fangirls 2021-08-07 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Aha. It looks like she was right. It's pretty hard waking up in a strange place by yourself. ]

Me? I use cognitive magic, so it's kind of like being a psychic... Well, except for being able to see into the future. But I can see into the past sometimes, send people messages... Stuff like that.

[ Which isn't quite the power she had back home, but there's enough similarities that it seems natural to her. What she hasn't been able to draw comparisons to, her own natural drive has helped her to begin to get a handle on. ]

I can also use light magic, but... I'm still kind of learning how to use that one.
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[personal profile] godsyndrome 2021-08-07 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow! So, for example, can you read thoughts?

[ That would be quite amazing! Though the ability to see into the past and send people messages are already incredible as well - and suddenly, Satoko is more full of enthusiasm than ever, wanting to know everything about what Rise can do. ]

And you can send people messages through their minds, correct? Do you already know how to use your magic?
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[personal profile] fangirls 2021-08-07 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Rise nods once with a small chuckle. That enthusiasm really is catching, and she's glad that she came over. ]

Yep! I've been doing it for awhile. I can't use it for mind reading, though. That's off limits, buuut... Fortunately, I normally don't need magic to read people's minds.

[ Which is really just to say that she's good at reading people. ]

Oh, and mine isn't the only one, either! There's a bunch of different types. I bet you're going to be doing all kinds of amazing things with yours before too long.
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[personal profile] godsyndrome 2021-08-08 10:10 am (UTC)(link)
Ohohoho! Yes, I most assuredly will be!

[ Satoko laughs merrily with her hands on her hips, clearly confident in her own abilities. Then, she looks back up at Rise again. ]

But I must say, I'm quite interested in this magic of yours! Would it be possible for you to show me what you can do?

[ Like sending a message to Satoko's mind or something. She's asking rather politely, but it's obvious that Satoko is finding it difficult to hold back her excitement. Who wouldn't be? ]
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[personal profile] fangirls 2021-08-09 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ Rise giggles at the barely contained enthusiasm. Fortunately, she's nothing if not a showoff so she's all too happy to comply. Really, she just wishes her magic was a little flashier sometimes. ]

Oh, sure! Let's see... Oh, I guess I should take this opportunity to introduce myself, huh?

[ It takes a little bit of focus, but she manages to send the rest via telepathic message: ]

Hiiiiii! I'm Rise Kujikawa! It's nice to meet you! What's your name?
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[personal profile] godsyndrome 2021-08-09 09:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ Satoko can't help the shocked look on her face as Rise's words come into her head, clear as day. She's never felt such a bizarre sensation, but it's not unpleasant or anything - and soon, Satoko's eyes light up and a wide grin spreads across her face as she laughs again. ]

Ohohoho! How impressive! My name is Satoko Houjou. It's very nice to meet you, Rise-san!

[ She introduces herself cheerfully, and then her brows suddenly furrow in concentration. She mutters- ]

I wonder if I could send a message back... perhaps if I concentrate hard...
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[personal profile] fangirls 2021-08-12 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
It's nice to meet you too, Satoko-chan!

[ The muttering is a bit difficult to hear, but the look on her face says it all: She was already excited to find out what kind of magic she has, and now Rise has gone and put the idea of cognitive magic in her head.

Well, truthfully, she's just fine with that. ]

Do you want to try? Here, you can test it out on me. The worst that can happen is it doesn't work, right? Ooh, maybe we can try out some different kinds of magic for you if that doesn't work?

[ Rise claps her hands in front of her chest, as though she'd just thought up the greatest idea in the wrong. Which, really, isn't that far removed from what she'd originally suggested - but hey, she's having fun. It didn't take her very long to get invested in what this girl's magic is (and, well... she thinks it is a little less boring when it's not just a teacher who's going through the same steps for the hundredth time.) ]
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[personal profile] godsyndrome 2021-08-12 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Alright! Prepare yourself!

[ Satoko exclaims the words with confidence, but... in reality, she doesn't actually know how she would send a message back at all. So when she starts to concentrate, frowning and staring at Rise intently... she quickly realizes that she has no idea what to do.

Should she just imagine the thought going to Rise? Or does she need to "feel" it? That's such an abstract concept that it's barely helpful at all. Still, she tries her hardest, thinking as strongly as she can - 'can you hear this message?' - and waits for a few moments. ]

...Could you hear anything?
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[personal profile] fangirls 2021-08-17 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ Rise, for her part, focuses her concentration solely on the girl before her. Keeping her mind open to receiving any messages should make it easier, right? Or at least, that's what she hopes. But in the end, nothing comes, and she slumps down, letting out a disappointed sigh. ]

Nope. Nothing.

[ She might have kind of been hoping for it, too. After all, it would have been kind of cool to get to be a mentor to somebody with the same magic as her... Oh well. She'll just have to make up for it by being a good role model in other ways. ]

Hmm... Maybe that's not it after all...?
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