luministi | Shield 04

[Once again, Kon's in the Talon, drinking a huge cup of coffee (which in itself's a bad sign - Kon doesn't really like the taste of it). He stares at the screen blankly for a moment before he goes ahead and asks:]

I know I wasn't here that long, but this Filippo Rescari's offer sounds ridiculous. He said he was the guy that tortured you guys last year - so was he the one that put everyone on reality TV? [There's a long pause as Kon realizes belatedly...] And did he put us on reality TV AGAIN?

I'm kinda wondering now since he was able to watch us and stuff. It's like we're all in one giant episode of the Truman Show - only we know this place's fake and we need to get out fast. I don't know about you guys, but the Talon and Professor's car and Willis's house and Ichijou's weird tub of blood... all those things being here aren't good.

I like the Talon, but I didn't want my world to be affected by this stupid experiment too. Are we still looking for that lab? I think I want in. And if we're not... well, come down and have some coffee. It'll all be on the house. [Nevermind that it was already free in the first place.]

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Well, I don't know exactly what they were in your world, but we have different teas and the like, yes.

[she looks around at the walls as she sips her tea] My sister's first magic tutor was a pleasant woman who would mix honey into absolutely everything. Some of these remind me a bit of that--the same ingredients, but mixed a bit differently.

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Luckily for you, I don't know what they are either. [He's being completely serious: working at the Talon didn't give him a degree in Teaology. He just knows their frou-frou variants!

He leans forward, tapping his fingers against the counter lightly.] She probably made them better too. [Wait, that didn't sound good, so he amends:] I mean, she had more experience than I did - even if honey did go into everything.

[she smiles, disbelieving] Really? Is Lori not the sort who would have mentioned it if you'd made them badly? Or the customers, for that matter. [her expression is thoughtful--and a bit nostalgic] But yes, Mrs. Fairfax did seem to be quite good at practical magic. [because she remembers how easily Martha found the spell to allow her and Lettie to swap places]

I know what the drinks are in my world, but I don't know how they'd compare to yours. That should be someone's superpower: being a walking tea and coffee encyclopedia. I'm sure it'd pay well.

[Or not at all, but that's not Kon's priority right now.] So did you learn practical magic from her too? Or was that just your sister?

[to Sophie's practical mind, she can see a use for that] I suppose, if you went about it in the right way--medicines and remedies and the like.

Me? [her surprise at the question is obvious] Oh, no! I've not received any magical training. I'm the eldest, you see. [the way she says that clearly implies that she thinks it explains everything]

[Except that it has explained absolutely nothing.]

Aaand the oldest doesn't get to learn magic? How come?

Oh, it's not that! It's... [she pauses, thinking about this. she knows now that a lot of her notions about what the eldest should do were simply wrong. but still, her original plans for the future were practical--if a bit too based on what she thought was expected of her]

Well. I was meant to inherit the family business, so it hardly seemed proper. Martha is the youngest, so she seemed most suited to a long apprenticeship in magic. [she frowns, remembering how badly she had misunderstood her sisters] But as it turned out, Lettie wanted to learn magic, so she and Martha switched places after the apprenticeship began.

[It's still not making much sense to him.] So you just can't learn magic on the side? It's gotta be something you end up doing, like... like a job?

Man, our worlds are so different. [Kon shakes his head.] I grew up having to keep my powers a secret, so any kind of formal apprenticeship like that was out of the question.

[Sophie, on the other hand, is surprised by that question] Of course. Though...I suppose if you were rich enough, you could pay for lessons if you liked. But most people who put in the time and effort to become a witch or wizard of decent skill make a career of it.

[she frowns at that statement, not sure what to make of it] I...imagine that was difficult. Is magic forbidden on your world?

I wouldn't say forbidden. Most people don't believe magic exists, so wizards and witches usually kept their powers hidden and had other day jobs.

Except for Zatanna, but no one thinks a stage magician can perform real magic.

Really? [her expression shows both her surprise and confusion] Whatever for? Wouldn't it be simpler to show that magic is real?

[curious] A "stage" magician? I'm not certain I understand what you mean by that.

It might be, but some people're so convinced that magic isn't real that you could transform them into a rat and they'd still huff and puff about it for hours.

Uh... do people in your world perform magic tricks for show? Like making a rabbit come out of a hat? [He's not sure how to explain this, because he's not really the magic expert, but he's sure gonna try.]

Now that's just silly! [not that she doesn't know how silly people can be, of course]

[she blinks at him] Why would anyone want a rabbit to come out of a hat? [but "for show"...she thinks she understands what he means by that] Do you mean...like a wizard performing magic to excite children?

[Headtilt.] You know, I have no idea. It's just... it's a Thing.

[A thing he never bothered to question.] But yeah, that's exactly what I mean. They perform tricks to get the crowds excited, kinda like a talent show but with just them.

I see. And...people believe in that sort of magic? But nothing else?

Yeah, because they don't think it's real. [He shrugs.] They think they're "tricks," people manipulating physics and our perceptions to create 'magic' that looks real but actually isn't.

[her expression shows just how ridiculous that sounds to her] That seems a very strange idea for them to have. [she pauses thoughtfully] Though...I suppose someone of your talents would seem a bit odd in Ingary as well.

[He gives her a wry grin. Gee, she thinks it'd be seen as weird? He would've never guessed.]

No! You mean Ingary doesn't get flying people often?

[thoughtful] Well, a wizard can use a spell to fly. And there are creatures that fly--like djinn. [her expression sours] But I don't believe there are any people who can simply fly on their own, no.

[at which point she takes a final sip of her tea. glancing down at the cup in surprise, she realises they've been talking for longer than she expected] Oh...goodness. [she leans forward, dropping her voice and keeping her words purposefully vague just in case someone is listening] Conner, perhaps we should begin our, ah, search now. Before...it gets late.

[Oh whoa. They'd been here for that long?

Kon nods, reaching for her cup before he puts their things in the sink. He'll get them later, once they've finished their search. Quickly, he floats towards the door and holds it open for her.] Right! Definitely. After you?

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[she stands and follows. at his offer, she simply nods, all business now. she doesn't want to waste another minute]

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/let's wrap up here?

/wrapping!