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riverviewlogs2018-05-24 01:06 am
scholiast) wrote in riverviewlogs2018-05-24 01:06 am
[Taako, internally: I wish you would.]
Lucretia's safe word is my name.
[Dunks on himself because he can.]
Lucretia's safe word is my name.
[Dunks on himself because he can.]
Don't be rude.
But yes, I have. (She'd left it there too, a green smudge on Beverly's living room wall, down by the skirting. Like a little memento. Agatha the kitten is lazing on the couch; she stretches luxuriously, and does not get up to greet either of them.
Lucretia peers underneath of the coffee table.)
There's two of them, but the other one doesn't like me very much. I think she's still mad I took her spot in the bed– Agatha is over there, though.
But yes, I have. (She'd left it there too, a green smudge on Beverly's living room wall, down by the skirting. Like a little memento. Agatha the kitten is lazing on the couch; she stretches luxuriously, and does not get up to greet either of them.
Lucretia peers underneath of the coffee table.)
There's two of them, but the other one doesn't like me very much. I think she's still mad I took her spot in the bed– Agatha is over there, though.
[ Loki chuckles. ]
As you wish.
[ With that, flickers of green light gather around his fingers as he readies for the first blow. ]
As you wish.
[ With that, flickers of green light gather around his fingers as he readies for the first blow. ]
Hey, I'm just stating the truth, here! My pants still have paint on them and it just makes me feel like you're there.
[ She pauses to coo a little at the kitten. ]
Of course she is, cats are like Taako. Bribe her with something shiny.
[ She pauses to coo a little at the kitten. ]
Of course she is, cats are like Taako. Bribe her with something shiny.
(oof, right in the heart lup! It makes her smile though, wide and happy and genuine as she watches Lup coo at Agatha.)
You know, you might be onto something there. I'll try anything at this point, I feel like a homewrecker.
So– (she claps her hands together,) you want the grand tour?
You know, you might be onto something there. I'll try anything at this point, I feel like a homewrecker.
So– (she claps her hands together,) you want the grand tour?
[ She's laughing a little, smiling back at Lucretia while she gently gives Agatha a little pet. That bright smile makes Lup look a lot less like a mess, and she stands up once her friend offers the big tour, brushing back her white hair behind a long ear. ]
Go for it! I wanna see the kitchen!
Go for it! I wanna see the kitchen!
The kitchen is pretty cute, (she admits, and links her arm comfortably through Lup's to tug her away from Agatha and into the kitchen/dining room. It's neatly separated; there's a half wall that divides it, where Lucretia loves to stand in the mornings with her elbows up, drinking coffee and watching Beverly cook.)
Oh, before I forget– could you maybe teach me a couple of staple recipes or something? I want to be impressive.
Oh, before I forget– could you maybe teach me a couple of staple recipes or something? I want to be impressive.
(Neat.
She's going to start off with the ol' favourite: shield of faith. It's a low-level spell, but one that Lucretia has slowly moulded over time into something unique, more benefiting her needs. It expands around her like a bubble, translucent except for the odd, pearlescent shimmer.
What kind of magic is Loki using anyway? Has she ever asked?)
Ready.
She's going to start off with the ol' favourite: shield of faith. It's a low-level spell, but one that Lucretia has slowly moulded over time into something unique, more benefiting her needs. It expands around her like a bubble, translucent except for the odd, pearlescent shimmer.
What kind of magic is Loki using anyway? Has she ever asked?)
Ready.
[ Smagic. Or whatever the Asgardian equivalent is. Despite his attire, Loki doesn't go fancy for his first blow. The magic rolls off the barrier like a wave, nothing too powerful. Loki himself doesn't seem to do any gestures or say any words. All that is noticeable is the slight glow around his fingers. Either way, it doesn't do much on the shield except add a little pressure. ]
(oh yes of course smagic
Loki's starting out slow, obviously, matching her pace. Whatever his magic is it's undeniably powerful, she'll give him that. She can feel the energy ripple across her shield and then hold there, like trying to force its way in. Lucretia frowns, and seals everything over anew in reply, casting from a higher level to make the shield stronger.
Honestly it's strange that he doesn't make any obvious movements or say any words. She's too used to elves who yell their spells.)
Anything else?
Loki's starting out slow, obviously, matching her pace. Whatever his magic is it's undeniably powerful, she'll give him that. She can feel the energy ripple across her shield and then hold there, like trying to force its way in. Lucretia frowns, and seals everything over anew in reply, casting from a higher level to make the shield stronger.
Honestly it's strange that he doesn't make any obvious movements or say any words. She's too used to elves who yell their spells.)
Anything else?
Give it time.
[ Loki seems unfazed. He usually has a basic shield on him at all times (mostly for projectile weapons), so he was mostly feeling it out. He works better with mind games and illusions rather than raw power, even if he is capable. Slowly, he starts building up the pressure. There's an imperceptible hum as the magic slams itself against the shield.]
[ Loki seems unfazed. He usually has a basic shield on him at all times (mostly for projectile weapons), so he was mostly feeling it out. He works better with mind games and illusions rather than raw power, even if he is capable. Slowly, he starts building up the pressure. There's an imperceptible hum as the magic slams itself against the shield.]
(Oh, she sees what he means.
The pressure increases in increments, but quickly enough that Lucretia can feel the shield going. The moment it starts to bow she steps neatly back from within it, and watches Loki's magic collapse it into nothing. She stares at the spot where it was, then pulls out her notebook and starts to write.)
One moment–
The pressure increases in increments, but quickly enough that Lucretia can feel the shield going. The moment it starts to bow she steps neatly back from within it, and watches Loki's magic collapse it into nothing. She stares at the spot where it was, then pulls out her notebook and starts to write.)
One moment–
[ He blinks, but patiently waits. ]
I use magic the way the universe uses any force. And I can match it to another's.
I use magic the way the universe uses any force. And I can match it to another's.
Don't say that so casually!
(He is talking about an insane amount of magical power with such offhandedness! Lucretia frowns, writes LOKI PLEASE underneath everything she's just penned, and underlines it twice. The notebook goes safely back into her pocket.)
Okay. Again? (Taking it up a notch now. This time, the spell is globe of invulnerability (Taakos, don't interact), which has a much larger radius than the shield before it- and she's going to cast it from a seventh level slot. She has no idea where Loki's magic falls in terms of spellcasting levels, but this shield will automatically block anything that's not up to scratch.)
(He is talking about an insane amount of magical power with such offhandedness! Lucretia frowns, writes LOKI PLEASE underneath everything she's just penned, and underlines it twice. The notebook goes safely back into her pocket.)
Okay. Again? (Taking it up a notch now. This time, the spell is globe of invulnerability (Taakos, don't interact), which has a much larger radius than the shield before it- and she's going to cast it from a seventh level slot. She has no idea where Loki's magic falls in terms of spellcasting levels, but this shield will automatically block anything that's not up to scratch.)
Oooh my god it's adorable!
[ Lup grins as she sees the little split situation they got going on, and leans over to peer at the kitchen with a curious smile. It was perfect for two people (who where not chefs).
Hearing her ask about recepies, Lup's smile widens even more and she grabs Lucretia's hand. ]
Definitely! I can totally set you up with some easy things.
[ Lup grins as she sees the little split situation they got going on, and leans over to peer at the kitchen with a curious smile. It was perfect for two people (who where not chefs).
Hearing her ask about recepies, Lup's smile widens even more and she grabs Lucretia's hand. ]
Definitely! I can totally set you up with some easy things.
Isn't it? Obviously Beverly has more reign over it, but– well, I'd like to know how to help out more.
(Too many times she's beat Beverly home and simply reheated leftovers, or thrown together something undoubtedly mediocre. Beverly is very nice, and eats what she makes, but Lucretia knows it isn't anything like her eating Taako or Lup's food. Far from it.)
That would be great, Lup.
(Too many times she's beat Beverly home and simply reheated leftovers, or thrown together something undoubtedly mediocre. Beverly is very nice, and eats what she makes, but Lucretia knows it isn't anything like her eating Taako or Lup's food. Far from it.)
That would be great, Lup.
If you got some paper I can write down a few recipes right now, it should be quick since I don't have to Magnus-proof them.
[ Sometimes directions just needed to be extra clear for the man who burnt spaghetti. ]
What's her favorites?
[ Sometimes directions just needed to be extra clear for the man who burnt spaghetti. ]
What's her favorites?
You know who you're talking to, right?
('If you got some paper'. Geez. Lucretia takes down a cookbook from a top shelf, and flicks through it toward the back. They usually have blank pages in them for writing things down... ah ha. She passes it over to Lup, and produces a pen from the back pocket of her pants.)
Here you go. She likes pretty much everything, but maybe an emphasis on seafood?
('If you got some paper'. Geez. Lucretia takes down a cookbook from a top shelf, and flicks through it toward the back. They usually have blank pages in them for writing things down... ah ha. She passes it over to Lup, and produces a pen from the back pocket of her pants.)
Here you go. She likes pretty much everything, but maybe an emphasis on seafood?
[ Look, he's lost on spell slots and levels, okay? But he eyes that globe skeptically. That might seem a little harder to break. Hmm. Perhaps it's time to fall back on his skills. Loki raises his hand slowly. An inky blackness spreads from his palm and slowly covers the whole sphere.
There's nothing but silence. No sound, no light. A complete void. ]
There's nothing but silence. No sound, no light. A complete void. ]
(Hey thanks, she hates it.)
What are you doing?
(Her voice echoes back at her within the shield; nothing comes back. Can anybody hear her outside of this? The pitch blackness of everything is starting to unnerve her, so she lets a few dancing lights loose into the air around her while she tries to figure this out. Good thing small dark spaces don't necessarily terrify her!!)
What are you doing?
(Her voice echoes back at her within the shield; nothing comes back. Can anybody hear her outside of this? The pitch blackness of everything is starting to unnerve her, so she lets a few dancing lights loose into the air around her while she tries to figure this out. Good thing small dark spaces don't necessarily terrify her!!)
[ There is no response. For a long while, there is simply nothing.
Then a thud.
Silence.
Another deafening thud. ]
Then a thud.
Silence.
Another deafening thud. ]
(The first thud startles her and one of the dancing lights winks out. Okay, this– Lucretia doesn't think she likes this any more. It sounds like something is trying to break in, but from all around her. The only thing that keeps her from losing her mettle is that her shield doesn't seem to be on the verge of collapse: it's still holding strong.
That, and Loki is a master of illusion and trickery.)
Very funny. (Honestly, she'd try sunbeam to see if she could blast through some of the inky darkness surrounding her but she's not entirely sure which way is up right now, and she doesn't want to shoot a fucking sun laser out at anybody unexpectedly.)
That, and Loki is a master of illusion and trickery.)
Very funny. (Honestly, she'd try sunbeam to see if she could blast through some of the inky darkness surrounding her but she's not entirely sure which way is up right now, and she doesn't want to shoot a fucking sun laser out at anybody unexpectedly.)
[ Does it though? The sounds seem to come and go at random. Sometimes it'll be loud and deafening. Sometimes it feels like the ground is shaking beneath your feet. Thud. Shift. Scrape. The sound of glass cracking. It seems to go on forever. There's no way to tell time.
Thud. Shift. Scrape. Silence.
Crack. ]
Thud. Shift. Scrape. Silence.
Crack. ]
(The low rumble, the glass splintering, something loud bending, about to break... it's uncomfortably familiar to her. Kind of like being in a crash. Hey, how does she get out of here again? Another loud crack makes her jump, and she reaches her hand up to dissolve the shield...
And pauses, her eyes wide, thinking. If she stops the spell, will the darkness pour in here and smother her? If there's something huge outside trying to get in, will it simply crush her? She's not sure what to do.)
Okay, (she calls out uncertainly,) I think I'm done now. Stop, please.
And pauses, her eyes wide, thinking. If she stops the spell, will the darkness pour in here and smother her? If there's something huge outside trying to get in, will it simply crush her? She's not sure what to do.)
Okay, (she calls out uncertainly,) I think I'm done now. Stop, please.
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