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limacharlie2017-08-23 07:39 pm
kingsroads) wrote in limacharlie2017-08-23 07:39 pm
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public channel - D148 - fae jargon 101
If anyone, older member or newer arrival, wants information on... [ oh lord, this is going to take a while. Strange sighs slightly before obviously reading off a list of terms he's written down. ] Arcadia, the Rose Queen, Ignatius, Nightshade, the Count of Crows, Frost, the Summer Court, the Winter Court, how faerie court hierarchies work, the Wyld Fae, or the Beast, then I'll be happy to tell you what I know. I picked up some knowledge from my time in Portland and through conversations with the fae here and, for obvious reasons, don't want to bore all of you with far too many details and speculations at once.
[ There's a pause, partly to catch his friggen breath, before Strange continues talking. ]
I can at least explain Portland, though--for our new arrivals, of course. It's a city where the carnival was recently trapped for a month. Many members had their memories altered and believed they lived in the city for their entire lives. It was a...trying experience.
[ Understatement of the century. Strange sighs, like he's steeling himself for what he's going to say next. ]
Portland had it's own set of fae, some of whom I mentioned in my previous list. Plenty of the carnival members have ill-will towards those fae, who seemed determined to vex us and ruin our lives during that month. And despite the fact that we've left that world, I've a feeling that we'll see those fae again. Now that the Severing's removed, they can travel to different worlds the same way the Ringmaster can. And it wouldn't surprise me if some tried to reclaim what or who they believe they lost.
[ how dramatic! And quite possibly the worst way to end a broadcast as Strange just flips the radio off then and there. He has absolutely no clue how to best END the broadcast so not being cryptic is officially for chumps. ]
[ There's a pause, partly to catch his friggen breath, before Strange continues talking. ]
I can at least explain Portland, though--for our new arrivals, of course. It's a city where the carnival was recently trapped for a month. Many members had their memories altered and believed they lived in the city for their entire lives. It was a...trying experience.
[ Understatement of the century. Strange sighs, like he's steeling himself for what he's going to say next. ]
Portland had it's own set of fae, some of whom I mentioned in my previous list. Plenty of the carnival members have ill-will towards those fae, who seemed determined to vex us and ruin our lives during that month. And despite the fact that we've left that world, I've a feeling that we'll see those fae again. Now that the Severing's removed, they can travel to different worlds the same way the Ringmaster can. And it wouldn't surprise me if some tried to reclaim what or who they believe they lost.
[ how dramatic! And quite possibly the worst way to end a broadcast as Strange just flips the radio off then and there. He has absolutely no clue how to best END the broadcast so not being cryptic is officially for chumps. ]
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[ Probably not, if the spell's designed to just keep the fae out. ]
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[So chances are: not likely.] I don't think it'll work on vampires, either.
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We won't know if this works until we try. At least we should make an attempt to see if your magic can keep me out.
[ This is obviously a Very Important Point for Strange for some reason. ]
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[He turns to the exit, glancing over his shoulder to make sure Strange is following.] It's easier outside the building.
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Hopefully this time it will ward more than just the basin, [ he lightly teases. ]
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[He presses his hands against the door and takes a deep breath to concentrate. Just like before, he focuses on keeping Strange of English Maguc out of the trailer, but instead of interpreting the area as his he thinks about how Strange doesn't belong in it.
The magic builds up around his hands again and seeps into the door--and then it suddenly fizzles out, the spell failing to activate properly at all.]
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Goddamn it! [ he swears, not really caring that Yuya's listening. ] It almost worked! [ He sighs, far too dramatically before continuing...not really realizing that Yuya might not know what he's rambling about. ] Still, as annoying as this is, I'm sure we can find a work around. Tamaki was able to sense the magic even as a ghost, surely the actual magical spell would be stronger....
[ He trails off, muttering potentials to himself and just kind of ignoring Yuya. Yes this 100% is Strange just being absolutely paranoid about Nightshade returning and planning for the worst, why do you ask. ]
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He turns around and leans against the door, crossing his arms.] Work around for what? This is the actual spell!
[He doesn't realize Strange means a very different spell.]
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[ Strange cuts himself off, as he catches a glimpse of his right hand: it's visibly trembling. Swearing again, he shoves his hands in his pockets. If they do encounter the Summer Court again, there's a high chance that Strange might be brainwashed again. He's already placed the burden of taking him out no matter what on Lambert, but Yuya was another person who Strange straight up tried to murder, Yuya would understand why all of this tensed Strange out still. ]
If we do, you might need to protect yourself or others. Perhaps if I'm under her thrall then the ambient fae magic would be enough to block me from a trailer but I was hoping there was something in your spell that could block me no matter what.
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The Ringmaster got rid of that, didn't she? [He can't think of who else was powerful enough to bring Strange back to himself.] We're not just going to let Nightshade take you again!
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[ Strange knows absolutely nothing about the magic of the mind. How easy was it to control someone? Once someone was controlled, how easy was it to be re-controlled? His paranoia's kicking into full gear as Strange continues talking. ]
No matter what, we have to plan for the worst.
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... We'll find something before they come back. She's not invincible! There has to be something that would stop her from brainwashing you again.
[But that probably isn't enough assurance when Yuya doesn't have a damn plan to do that. So--] I'll figure out how to make my spell stronger. If you start using her magic, it should work.
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What would happen is that I would continue to use my magic, but my...essence, perhaps? My essence would read as fae. In Portland, Tamaki tried to possess me, but Nightshade's control was so strong that he was rebuffed. I think that means I would at least be seen as fae to the spell but obviously, I've no bloody clue if that's the case or not.
Likewise, I doubt I would be the only one. If the Summer Court has access to all of us, who's to say that they won't settle for one or two carnival members?
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Yuya shakes his head rapidly to banish the thought.] So we have to protect everyone! The whole carnival is in danger!
[He looks back to the door, trying to piece together any inconsistency with that with what he remembers the book saying in Portland.] If it makes y--makes someone feel fae, or feel like her, it should work. It's meant to keep them out.
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Again, I trust the Ringmaster to keep us safe as well as she can. But the carnival has been breached before, first with the agents, then with the Portland spell. In case of a crisis situation, how quickly can you put up that spell?
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[ Strange knows who some of the big magic players in the carnival are are b/c he's a nerd, but does Yuya? ]
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I meant on who to seek out to boost the spell. [ gj Strange, you didn't clarify in the slightest. ] People like Childermass, Rita, anyone with magical talent who wouldn't be needed elsewhere.
[ cause Yuya's right, if there's a worst case scenario, it's going to be all hands on deck with regards to the nightrunners or patrol. ]
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[ Maybe. He thinks. He's honestly not so sure but doesn't really want to tell Yuya that he's not so sure how all of this will turn out. ]
I won't look a gift horse in the mouth, but it seems we've kept the strangest traits from Portland.
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[A pause.] Mostly.
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Honestly, I've no idea where the smoke came from in the first place.
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[Wait--] It can't be a change from the carnival, can it?!
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