Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

Where were you when they needed help? They went looking for you when you were gone.

[He was still pissed that “Dreamworks” didn’t go looking for Lydia when she’d done so much for him.]

Edited Date: 2020-10-27 10:33 pm (UTC)

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He was where he needed to be. That's how come he could find out about it and let us all know, so we can do something. People who are in charge can't always go out and help people directly, even when they want to.

[As an actual princess, Leia is already learning this lesson back home, one that will be reinforced throughout her life.

Like right now; she might not be able to help with the investigation, but she'll still do what she can.]

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But, not even a word kid, not even a word.

That’s just a lack of interest.

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Who says nobody got word just cause we didn't until now? If he's making a big announcement for us, then that means that he probably already did a lot of stuff that we didn't see. It's always that way when my mommy or daddy has to make a big announcement back home.

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dr_riley

[Suddenly up close and frantic, hair a little tousled, and wearing what appears to be an oven mitt and a cupcake apron because he was right in the middle of something, thank you very much]

WAIT! Excuse me, just a minute, aren't you- Y-

[But the feed has been cut]

DAMNIT! [turns away from the screen with his hands in his hair and a frustrated growl]

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When Lydia and Less-Hot-Crowley and actual Crowley were captured we got an announcement. He just ignored it.

[It wasn’t in him to be absolutely vicious to a kid. He’d fight with teens, sure, but kindergarteners were in the embarrassing realm.]

But, if he tells me different, I’ll listen.

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[Part of her wants to snap at him, ask what exactly he'd expected Dreamfinder to do that the Apprentices hadn't already done themselves? But she bites her metaphorical tongue and just nods.]

I'm gonna hold you to that.

Just remember that being in charge is hard, OK? Especially when bad things happen.

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[To see them. To return even a fraction of Lydia’s kindness.]

Demon’s honor.

So I’ve been told.

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prodigalmess

[ Malcolm appears on the screen with a furrowed brow. ]

Hi. My name is Malcolm Bright. I work with the police back home and catch killers for a living. I'm willing to offer whatever help I can to try to catch this killer.

[ A pause. ] But.. I'm new here and I don't have any sparks. Is that going to be a detriment to my investigation?

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[those who heard a certain loud-mouthed demon will fully understand why Lydia isn't as gung-ho to respond as she usually is. there is decidedly hurt in her eyes when she does speak, choosing her words with care. there are more important things at stake than how betrayed she feels, than her teenage hormones and her drama]

Just let me know where to be when it's time to start the purification ... Dreamfinder.

[not Blair. he needs to earn the right to that again, she thinks.]

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He's becoming just as bad as Merlin and Hades now, Malcolm. He won't respond to you.

[bitter teen girl? her? NOOOOO. at least she only sounds tired and deadpan as she's gluing a picture frame together... the task she'd been interrupted doing]

Anyway, you don't need Sparks to catch a murderer... But you've at least got one, or you wouldn't be here. It's what makes Apprentice magic possible. At least, that's how he explained it to me when he still actually talked to us all.

[shade. SO MUCH SHADE.]

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connie_maheswaran

MURDERING?

Ok. So we have to figure out who this is and stop them, right? We have any idea where they last struck?

Oh right...you're gone.

(God, NONE of these people were helpful. Fenton was the only one that gave anyone a bit of assistance).

I'll just go investigate then.

Edited Date: 2020-10-29 10:52 am (UTC)

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king_of_egypt

Murder?!

[That word standing out to him more than any of the others. Not just encroaching on their safety or initiating a series of disorganized attacks- but actual murder?! Honestly, he's not even sure how Dreamfinder can appear before them looking so calm with accusations like that, but there it is.]

Of course, I'm sure we'll do everything that we can- but you're sure about the fatalities? Bod- [Not quite able to finish the thought he amends on the fly] Victims have been retrieved?

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phoenixwiz

(The mention of murder alone gets Harry highly concerned and angry of whoever is murdering people.)

Well, that is just terrible. (He has witnessed people dying from the Battle back home) Sir, I was wondering. Is there anything we can do to help? Surely we can find a way to stop this person from-

(Then Dreamfinder cuts off the feed for now, leaving him no answers of what is going on.)

Oh bugger, talk about being in a hurry.

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OK.

Anyway, I know nobody's gonna let me help with the 'vestigation, so I'm gonna try and do something else to help til it's time to heal the Bayou. Cause that I can definitely help with.

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voidalviera

[Ah. Well, perhaps she should make her way over to Lydia's with some snacks in the near future. Rice's seen her other comms on the network, and feels like perhaps beating something up and then eating her weight in sweet foods might help. But also.]

I'm in the same boat as Malcolm, I don't have any extra sparks, but I do have what the kids call 'A big fucking sword'.

[If Rice seems more agitated and foul-mouthed than usual, that's because there are literal murders going on, and she had no idea they were happening to prevent them.]

I'll be there as soon as I can to start helping.

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voidalviera

[She tends to keep her 3M open when she's in her room, pointing at her desk while she reads or makes a miserable attempt at cooking once more. When Dreamfinder of all people pops up and drops that bomb, she stills from where she sits on the sofa with a book on magical theory.]

What? Murder? Dreamfinder, wait!

[The feed cuts off and Rice audibly growls.]

^{Useless, Good for nothing quest information, piece of-}

[Her muttering becomes inaudible as she leaves to go to her room, though you can imagine the rest of it isn't particularly kind. She returns not minutes later in her armour and with her claymore on her back. She picks up the compact and- She looks tired. Angry and tired.]

I'll be going out now. I refuse to let even this sanctuary be tainted by a murderer.

[Are... are her eyes glowing red? Uh oh. Someone might have to accompany her, lest she let her anger and darkness seep out...]

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It’s probably smart to not to go after murderers. Good call.

I mean, it’s probably not an Apprentice, so, it’s likely local-on-local crime or something. Probably won’t involve us at all.

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prodigalmess

So the bigwigs don't take questions anymore? [ Lydia's body language screams that she's upset by this. It wouldn't take a profiler to see. ]

Magic is probably what I'm going to have to work on most here because I definitely have no basis for it back where I come from. It's not real there.

Thanks for answering me though. You've been really helpful since I arrived here.

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Maybe, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't help. 'Specially since it'd be really easy for us to end up involved even if we don't do anything.

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beancounter

[It's not possible to tell through his feathers, but Fenton goes sheet white at that announcement.] muh- muh- muh- Murders?!

[He's dealt with petty crooks, immoral buisinessmen, witches, FOWL and supervillans, but... even with all that, nothing like THIS! He found himself trembling from the top of his feathers to the bottom of his webbed feet.

Uhh... um... yeah. We'll be careful. Real careful...

[Fenton was afraid, but after Dreamfinder's announcement had ended, he found himself worried, too. Worried for everyone else on Main Street. Who had been murdered? Had it been anyone he knew? Was the killer still out there? Would they strike again? Was there anything he could do? He was supposed to be a hero, dangit! That meant protecting people... Fenton glanced over at his suitcase. Was it coincidence, or fate that his armor finally activated, when things suddenly got dangerous? He still hadn't given it a full test run, checking out what was working, what wasn't, but... ...it was still armor. He could still shield people with it.]

[Perhaps, at the VERY least, he could do a few patrols? Nothing big, nothing huge... and he couldn't do it IN the suit - it'd tire him out way too quick. BUT... if something HAPPENED, while he was out there, he could quickly put it on.]

[Fenton swallowed thickly, and shuddered again. Murders. Even the witches hadn't been able to actually kill anyone, thank goodness. It seems that... someone's amped things up, big time. Fenton shivvered, and hugged himself, fighting to calm down.]

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I have been previously murdered. I’d prefer to avoid it in the future.

[He figured he hadn’t annoyed any locals to the extent where demoncide was on the menu, but, hey. It was hard to tell sometimes.]

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We could give him my Ma’s Netherworld’s Worst Boss mug. Other than some lipstick stains it’s good as new.

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It's weird. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. If they'd tell us what they're up to when they don't, I'd feel better about it, you know? But all they say is they're busy, and I don't know if they're trying to actually do something about the Corrosion or ... or ... I don't know. My best friend, he has this big conspiracy theory about it all, and I guess he's just getting in my head. I hope that's all it is, anyway.

But ... that doesn't matter right now. If they need our help, that's what we're here for, right? [she's trying really hard not to let being upset and confused get in the way. especially since he just thanked her, and she kind of lives for that stuff. knowing she's helpful.]

It's kind of my job as a Princess, you know? Healing, helping, that sort of thing. And magic isn't as hard as a lot of people think it is. I've had a lot of time to think about it, and ... it really just comes down to willpower and being able to visualize whatever you imagine. If that helps. Since you're a hero ... maybe think of that cool sword of yours as a focusing point. I know that's what most of them do.

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