2.5 mini-adventure: Pretty Women (Archive)

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Kolson wrote:: "Oh, I bet I'd be an excellent coachman. I could pet the horsies and keep the cab clean. And I'd get to see you all a lot!"

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Zeiss wrote:: Fedler's hand suddenly goes from Zelk's shoulder to the back of her head, which puzzles Songbird who doesn't understand why she is doing that. The Freeron maiden's eyes slowly widen with realization.

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K wrote:: Steve's brainwashed subservience almost makes Mihai blow his cover, but it doesn't matter. Soon as he sees Zelk's eyes widen, his own snap into sharp brutal focus, and he steps forward. His body moves on it's own as his right hand lets itself fall backward, then flies with full force right for Songbird's teeth.

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Rory wrote:: Konrad just sips his wine, watching the spectacle unfold at a distance. Honestly, no matter what happens, he wins. Songbird getting his just desserts and humiliated in front of everyone? Win. Mihai gets thrown out on his ass? Told ya so. The spell wears off? Well, the situation becomes solved a lot sooner.

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Zeiss wrote:

There is a brief flash of incomprehension on Sonbird's face when he sees Mihai's fist flying towards him. He doesn't have time to say anything before blood spatters out of his mouth. Some teeth fly away like crossbow bolts and disappear in several of the plates laid on the buffet table. The minstrel loses his balance and falls to the floor, hurting his head against the marble in the process. He puts his hands on his mouth in a desperate attempt to calm the pain and stop the flow of blood rushing out. Songbird is wailing.

Aemilia and Steve also appear to snap out of it, and just like if they were waking up from a very bad dream, the alien feelings they experienced are already receding. Fedler is staring coldly at the the aptly named "man in red", and Zelk has recovered enough from the shock that she can now look at her suitor with pure disgust.

The music coming from the ball room doesn't seem to have stopped, and the guests are still dancing, completely unaware of the power Songbird had over them.

Peewee lands on the floor and puts his hands on Songbird's arms, in absolute distress.

"Songbird!" he shouts. "Eh, you okay!? Don't worry, I'm here!"

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"Look!" exclaims Breeze, her index finger pointed at the rest of the party. "They did it! Let's go!"

She flies towards them.

Konrad:

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K wrote:: Knowing what's supposed to happen next, Mihai urges with an edge to his voice - "Aemilia, get Peewee out of here."

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Zeiss wrote:: Aemilia is too much in shock to do anything right now. She looks at the others, trying to make sense of it all.

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Rory wrote:: "Yep, I saw it, Blue."

Whoa. Not the blow to the back of the head Konrad was expecting. Oh well, he had it coming. He casually walks back to the ballroom, to avoid being noticed immediately and lumped in with the quote-unquote troublemakers.

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Looking for anyone with white armbands in the crowd as he comes near.

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K wrote:: Mihai grabs for the little fairy.

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Kolson wrote:: "I...what?" says Steve in confusion. When the memories of the past while come flooding back he stands up quickly, causing his chair to crash to the ground, a look of pure horror on his face. "What did he almost make us do?"

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Zeiss wrote:: "Whatever he wanted," answers Zelk with an icy tone. "And he's not getting away with it."

Peewee doesn't even notice Mihai's hand until the very last second, and by then, it's already too late.

"Let me go!" he protests while attempting to escape from Mihai's grasp. "You're bad! Let me help him!"

Songbird is still writhing in pain.

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K wrote:: He starts to hand Peewee to Aemilia, but the shock she's still in makes him change his mind.

He hands him to Zelk instead. - "It's not over yet. Don't let go of him."

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Kolson wrote:: "What are you going to do Mihai?" asks Steve, watching the unfolding events in horrified fascination.

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Zeiss wrote:

Zelk frowns at Mihai when he asks her to take care of Peewee, but a single glance at the innocent fairy is enough to pity him. She carefully takes him in her right hand, turns around to face Aemilia, and then tells her, "Follow me."

Aemilia, who is still stunned by this whole situation, can only nod and follow Zelk out of the room and into the garden. They pass by Breeze and Konrad who are walking in. The sight of her fairy friend being taken away by Zelk leaves Breeze speechless, and she can only stand in the middle of the buffet room, looking sad.

Konrad:

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K wrote:: To Steve - "We have to secure him. He's still dangerous."

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Kolson wrote:: "Right. Should we take him somewhere else?"

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K wrote:: "Not a good idea; outside is full of people. We're waiting for the others to join."

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Rory wrote:: "Can someone explain to me why Zelk is manhandling Peewee? I didn't realize he was involved in this situation." He spares an unsympathetic glance down at Songbird before continuing. "Breeze, Fedler, can one of you clean up this mess?"

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Kolson wrote:: "Not a good idea. He sang his enchantment upon us Konrad. There's no reason to heal him just yet."

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Zeiss wrote:: Fedler keeps glaring at Songbird who hasn't stop moaning in pain.

"I agree with Steve," replies the redheaded ranger.

"Yeah, I think so too," adds Breeze. "I don't want to see anyone else act all weird like before."

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K wrote:: "Breeze, you ready?"

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Rory wrote:

"Point taken."

K wrote:: "Breeze, you ready?"

"Oh, good luck."

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Zeiss wrote:: "Oh, yeah, right," says Breeze. "I'm pretty sure I can make at least one more for tonight."

Just like before, she extends her hands and begins to weave another magical orb, which should actually be the first time Steve has ever seen it. Once it is complete, she hands it over to Mihai.

"Here..." she tells him with tired eyes. "I'm... going to rest a little."

She makes her way to the buffet table and sits beside a plate of shrimps... and after a single glance at the crustacean, she takes one in her arms and starts to eat it.

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K wrote:: Mihai takes the Orb. He looks at it for a second, then at Songbird. His expression hardens. He moves over to the shrieking mess on the floor and pushes the Orb into his forehead.

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Zeiss wrote:: Songbird doesn't appear aware of his surroundings, and he cannot even resist the orb being put in his head. Fedler stands ready for anything, all the muscles in her body having tensed up at this moment, while Breeze keeps eating her shrimp.

Nothing happens.

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