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lunaecalamitas2024-04-16 06:58 am
dadsandals) wrote in lunaecalamitas2024-04-16 06:58 am
do you believe in magic in a shared bath's heart?
The bath at the mansion really is extensive -- probably more extensive than a lot of them have seen, considering there are literally multiple pools of varying temperatures, probably statues and indoor plants or something for atmosphere, steam rooms, complimentary bath things (everything in the manor is kind of complimentary but shshhh) and whatnot.
On this particularly fine and nondescript day, though -- there's a bit of a commotion whenever you wander in butt-naked for your soak or whatever you like to do in here (you can hang from the ceiling like a bat or something we ain't the judge of you); there's two enterprising wizards flitting about poking at things.
The thing with 🪄 Cid Kagenou 🪄 is that he is Very Into Baths, and Very Into Magic, and thus the Bath Magic is one of the few areas where even his li'l old self can shine. Or not shine, given that they've all been here for 2.5 days (extremely rough estimate) and the miracle is nobody has blown up the mansion trying magic yet. But there is definitely magic happening! Since there's already steam and everything.
And then there's 👓 Yamato 👓. Yamato is Here and enabling himself by watching Cid experiment with various things in the area. Initially he probably would've tried to stop him, but seeing what Cid's been doing has made him want to try some magic experimentation of his own. Pairing a teenager who kind of knows what he's doing with a man who has no idea what's going on makes it even more of a miracle that the mansion has not been blown up yet.
But if you look even closer, you'll spot various small differences:
............. Enjoy your bath!
(OOC: This is backdated to before the South mission so South Wizards get in on the fun too!)
On this particularly fine and nondescript day, though -- there's a bit of a commotion whenever you wander in butt-naked for your soak or whatever you like to do in here (you can hang from the ceiling like a bat or something we ain't the judge of you); there's two enterprising wizards flitting about poking at things.
The thing with 🪄 Cid Kagenou 🪄 is that he is Very Into Baths, and Very Into Magic, and thus the Bath Magic is one of the few areas where even his li'l old self can shine. Or not shine, given that they've all been here for 2.5 days (extremely rough estimate) and the miracle is nobody has blown up the mansion trying magic yet. But there is definitely magic happening! Since there's already steam and everything.
And then there's 👓 Yamato 👓. Yamato is Here and enabling himself by watching Cid experiment with various things in the area. Initially he probably would've tried to stop him, but seeing what Cid's been doing has made him want to try some magic experimentation of his own. Pairing a teenager who kind of knows what he's doing with a man who has no idea what's going on makes it even more of a miracle that the mansion has not been blown up yet.
But if you look even closer, you'll spot various small differences:
🛁 all of the water has bubbles in it; the hot bath in fact looks like it has small duck-shaped bubbles just sort of trundling along, occasionally a duck pops and releases a puff of scented air (scents may vary at your discretion)
🛁 the cold water bath keeps turning different colors, maybe they should stop experimenting with it before somebody ends up blue for the week
🛁 some of the statues and potted plants have been slightly altered; nothing too outrageous, but at least one or two statues have been turned into roomba replicas and there's a potted plant with leaves that look like people in the manor's faces in miniature
🛁 the steam room is letting out an intermittent screaming noise that sounds very human, but there's no one in it
🛁 some of the bath soaps are extremely bright and keep on changing colors, as if they were colored like a disco ball (rave! in the bathhouse!)
............. Enjoy your bath!
(OOC: This is backdated to before the South mission so South Wizards get in on the fun too!)
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[Look at how shy he is, such a delicate little flower uwu.
Anyway.]
Killed anyone?? Were you expecting that level of failure, or are you used to completely different wizards?
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Tatara whirls on his heel to lean against the cool wall of the bath room beside Solomon. ]
Different wizards, I guess. The last batch was pretty violent.
[ Death threats were like, a daily occurrence. ]
So that no one's died yet is a huge success! I have high hopes for all of you.
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Violent? That just sounds incredibly messy.
If they have to deal with this sort of pressure on a regular basis, then I could see how it would lead to some weird behaviors. But that must not be very easy for the Sage.
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He laughs. No comment. He's pretty sure it isn't the pressure. ]
You'd think so, but the last sage seemed to handle them really well. I should've paid more attention. [ He smiles wryly up at Solomon. ] Memory isn't a great teacher.
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[It's the pesky thing about being human. Oh how dare they be flawed.]
Do you find that some of us are still a handful even with the peace?
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I thought I was going to be running around everywhere with my hands full, trying to take care of everyone... But it turned out to be nothing like I thought it would be.
[ Hehe. He's done this before. ]
So I guess not.
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Thinking of you having to chase us all down, though... you remind me quite a bit of one of my pupils.
[RIP Ibuki for having to catherd demons without a magic macguffin, they are so strong and Solomon is very proud of them.]
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[ Ooh. Tatara tilts his head, studying him more closely. ]
That kinda makes sense, now that I think about it...
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[Is he a little smug about that? Perhaps. His apprentice is his favorite, after all.]
Yes. I don't take very many, but I've been proud of what they've managed to succeed.
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[ Interest piqued. ]
What kind of things did you teach?
[ Like, quantum physics??? ]
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[Thus why he has a magic wand already. Very convenient.]
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[ Tatara instantly lights up, a smile cracks across his face. ]
You were already a wizard at home?!
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I prefer sorcerer. But yes.
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So has it been easy picking up magic here, then? Have you taken on any students here yet?!
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Inside voice, dear Sage.
Yes to the first, no to the second. I only take one pupil at a time.
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You wouldn't want to coach the rest of the Norths? It's not unusual for someone to play the teacher role in each country!
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Ah... If it's needed, sure. But most of the other Northern assignments have struck me as pretty independent.
Besides, this is not a magic I'm used to, either, Tatara. I'm learning just as much as they are.
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[ For some reason, that seems to have just...slipped his mind.
He chuckles, sheepish. ]
You really do seem like an experienced teacher...
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And why is that?
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You're like... [ He taps his chin. ] Mature, I guess. Patient? You have a teacher voice.
me having to remember tatara is in nothing but a towel here lmao
OOPS
[ Genuine, light. ]
So, sensei. Are you going to get in the water, or no?
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I politely decline. Maybe another time.
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[ They can talk about their weird tattoos next time.
He waves, and separates himself from Solomon to actually do what he came here to do: clean himself. See ya, stinky uncle. ]