The once and future Harem

[Xihirli]

"Don't be silly," Floris says, hiking her skirts to stand. She offers Maya a hand up. "Of course I'll come help. Worst case scenario, I die," she points out chipperly.

[Lentrax]

"Oh....Then like dreaming how?" She asks wincing at the pinch~

I just.... experienced something.... In there... She gestures toward the church with her cigarette.

Only... not in there. In here. She points to her head, and then to the center of her chest.

And here.

[Zevox]

"Don't be silly," Floris says, hiking her skirts to stand. She offers Maya a hand up. "Of course I'll come help. Worst case scenario, I die," she points out chipperly.

"Uh, yeah. That's kinda the worst case scenario," Sophia comments stunned by that remark.

[Xihirli]

"So we're all in agreement! Nothing that bad can happen!" Floris stuck out the offered hand to Maya insistently.

[Illven]

"Ooh-kaay?" Sophia said slowly, confused. "Not sure how that turns into you being able to tell someone's awakening now, though."


"Floris maybe. And Morrigan definitely," she said, shooting an apologetic look at the luckless girl. "But I might be able to help. I might be no sorcerer, but I've got magic too, and we genies can recover from worse than most people."

I mean, I still don't want you getting hurt....

"Don't be silly," Floris says, hiking her skirts to stand. She offers Maya a hand up. "Of course I'll come help. Worst case scenario, I die," she points out chipperly.

"So we're all in agreement! Nothing that bad can happen!" Floris stuck out the offered hand to Maya insistently.

I for one would be very upset if you died.....But I suppose I can protect you. Maya starts waving her arms over you.

I just.... experienced something.... In there... She gestures toward the church with her cigarette.

Only... not in there. In here. She points to her head, and then to the center of her chest.

And here.

"I think they just call that religion...." The lady points out.

[Lentrax]

Religion is bull. Just a bunch of old white guys telling everyone else how to live their lives according to how they want the world to work. No room in that world for lesbians, gays, trans folk or any one else’s culture that opposes that dogmatic, oppressive, misogynistic worldview.

Brooklyn sits up.

This was… different. Someone was speaking to me. In my head. And it wasn’t just a fragment of my id or whatever.

[Zevox]

"So we're all in agreement! Nothing that bad can happen!" Floris stuck out the offered hand to Maya insistently.

"Uh, no. Dying is kind of the worst thing that can happen to anyone," Sophia responded, still weirded out by Floris' remarks here. "And you don't really have anything protecting you from, well, anything..." she starts to say, just Maya starts casting a spell to help protect Floris. At which she shrugs, though she's clearly uncomfortable with the idea of Floris coming with them into danger.

I mean, I still don't want you getting hurt....

"And I don't want you getting hurt. And neither of us wants this new sorcerer or sorceress hurting anyone else. Best way to make sure no one gets hurt is to go help them, right?"

[Xihirli]

"Don't be silly. Since death is merely a return to the status quo that existed before our birth, it's life itself that is the aberration. I have been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and have not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it."

[Illven]

Religion is bull. Just a bunch of old white guys telling everyone else how to live their lives according to how they want the world to work. No room in that world for lesbians, gays, trans folk or any one else’s culture that opposes that dogmatic, oppressive, misogynistic worldview.

Brooklyn sits up.

This was… different. Someone was speaking to me. In my head. And it wasn’t just a fragment of my id or whatever.

"There are other churches you know. And even some are less....domatic then then others."

"Uh, no. Dying is kind of the worst thing that can happen to anyone," Sophia responded, still weirded out by Floris' remarks here. "And you don't really have anything protecting you from, well, anything..." she starts to say, just Maya starts casting a spell to help protect Floris. At which she shrugs, though she's clearly uncomfortable with the idea of Floris coming with them into danger.


"And I don't want you getting hurt. And neither of us wants this new sorcerer or sorceress hurting anyone else. Best way to make sure no one gets hurt is to go help them, right?"

I'm going to be safe.

"Don't be silly. Since death is merely a return to the status quo that existed before our birth, it's life itself that is the aberration. I have been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and have not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it."

Okay, yes. But you would have people who miss you.

[Xihirli]

"Aww, that's sweet!" Floris said. "Let's go!"

[Zevox]

"Don't be silly. Since death is merely a return to the status quo that existed before our birth, it's life itself that is the aberration. I have been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and have not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it."

"That makes no sense..." Sophia says, dumbfounded.

I'm going to be safe.

"Maya, I was there with Jessica too you know," Sophia reminded her. "We both know that however tough you are, other sorcerers can hurt you. And another sorcerer is what we're talking about here."

[Lentrax]

Its all church. Anyway, Brooklyn says tossing her cigarette away and holding out her hand.

Help me up? I’m Brooklyn, by the way.

[Illven]

"Aww, that's sweet!" Floris said. "Let's go!"

You start to head down, Maya pretty much dragging you with her speed.

"That makes no sense..." Sophia says, dumbfounded.


"Maya, I was there with Jessica too you know," Sophia reminded her. "We both know that however tough you are, other sorcerers can hurt you. And another sorcerer is what we're talking about here."

We'll just scope out the situation, and take it slow. She says as you go out into the courtyard and you see Crystal shrieking in delight as she shifts from animal to animal. Though thankfully there's little destruction, however a flock of crows circles ominously

Its all church. Anyway, Brooklyn says tossing her cigarette away and holding out her hand.

Help me up? I’m Brooklyn, by the way.

"Carmen, it's a pleasure to meet you~" She pecks your hand~

[Xihirli]

"Seems like there's nothing to worry about," Floris says happily upon seeing Crystal.

[Lentrax]

That is very.... chivalrous of you to do, but seriously. Help me up.

It was when Carmen took her hand that it happened. Her sight flared to life. But not in the same way it had before. Before she needed the cards to see, to make sense of what it was in her third eye.

When it was over, Brooklyn froze for a moment, and then she pulled the girl in for a tender embrace.

I am sorry for your loss. I may not be able to replace her in your heart. But I can bring some happiness to balance out the sorrow. If you want me to.

[Zevox]

You start to head down, Maya pretty much dragging you with her speed.


We'll just scope out the situation, and take it slow. She says as you go out into the courtyard and you see Crystal shrieking in delight as she shifts from animal to animal. Though thankfully there's little destruction, however a flock of crows circles ominously

"Wow. Well, she doesn't seem to be hurting anyone. And at least this should mean she can stop being jealous of you and Jessica," Sophia remarked. Though she couldn't help feeling a twinge of jealousy herself, seeing Crystal shape-shifting into animal forms like that so easily right after awakening. "Still, it typically takes something dangerous to trigger an awakening, right? So... what happened?" she asked, looking around cautiously

[Illven]

"Seems like there's nothing to worry about," Floris says happily upon seeing Crystal.

I'd like to know what made her awaken.... Maya muses

That is very.... chivalrous of you to do, but seriously. Help me up.

It was when Carmen took her hand that it happened. Her sight flared to life. But not in the same way it had before. Before she needed the cards to see, to make sense of what it was in her third eye.

When it was over, Brooklyn froze for a moment, and then she pulled the girl in for a tender embrace.

I am sorry for your loss. I may not be able to replace her in your heart. But I can bring some happiness to balance out the sorrow. If you want me to.

"Are you asking me out?" She grins but her eyes show fear at what you might know.

"Wow. Well, she doesn't seem to be hurting anyone. And at least this should mean she can stop being jealous of you and Jessica," Sophia remarked. Though she couldn't help feeling a twinge of jealousy herself, seeing Crystal shape-shifting into animal forms like that so easily right after awakening. "Still, it typically takes something dangerous to trigger an awakening, right? So... what happened?" she asked, looking around cautiously

That or personal tragedy. Could be a relative died.... Maya comments.

You do see a few students hanging about concerned, do you ask them?

[Lentrax]

"Are you asking me out?" She grins but her eyes show fear at what you might know.

Just coffee. Let's sit down and talk, and see where it goes?

[Xihirli]

Floris walks right up to Cyrstal and curtsies. "Pleased to meet you, I'm Floris Naretzah. I see you have sorcery powers. Maya is wondering how you got them!"

[Zevox]

That or personal tragedy. Could be a relative died.... Maya comments.

You do see a few students hanging about concerned, do you ask them?

"I guess that might be preferable to another crane falling on people, in some ways," Sophia remarks with a wince. "Maybe we should talk to her about it? Assuming she's not too excited to-"

"-aaand Floris is getting ahead of us on that," she remarked with a sigh as the other girl walked off in the middle of the conversation. She followed shortly after. "Yeah, yo Crystal. Maya felt another awakening happening, so we were worried something bad might be going down. Not seeing any damage like earlier with Jessica though, so that's good. Are you doing okay?"

[Illven]

Just coffee. Let's sit down and talk, and see where it goes?

"Sounds lovely, you a local, or am I showing you around?" She grins

Floris walks right up to Cyrstal and curtsies. "Pleased to meet you, I'm Floris Naretzah. I see you have sorcery powers. Maya is wondering how you got them!"

[See below post]

"I guess that might be preferable to another crane falling on people, in some ways," Sophia remarks with a wince. "Maybe we should talk to her about it? Assuming she's not too excited to-"

"-aaand Floris is getting ahead of us on that," she remarked with a sigh as the other girl walked off in the middle of the conversation. She followed shortly after. "Yeah, yo Crystal. Maya felt another awakening happening, so we were worried something bad might be going down. Not seeing any damage like earlier with Jessica though, so that's good. Are you doing okay?"

"Oh, I just climbed to the top of that really tall tree and jumped off. The physical danger awoke my powers." Crystal beamed happily, to Maya's horrified gaze.

[Lentrax]

Brooklyn hooks her arm around the other girl's as she rests her head on Carmen's shoulder.

Whatever you want to show me is fine with me...

[Xihirli]

"Neat trick!" Floris says. "Will you be joining us in Hawai'i?"

[Zevox]

"Oh, I just climbed to the top of that really tall tree and jumped off. The physical danger awoke my powers." Crystal beamed happily, to Maya's horrified gaze.

Sophia's jaw dropped - literally to the ground, like something out of a cartoon. She picked it back up, and said, "Crystal, are you crazy?! You could've killed yourself doing that! Heck, even with you being insanely lucky and actually having sorcerer powers, I think you could still be seriously hurt doing something like that! I don't think all sorcerers have Maya's Superman-esque toughness. Are you okay? No aches or pains, even small ones? Adrenaline could be keeping you from feeling much even if you broke something, you know." Sophia looked very concerned.

[Illven]

Episode 2 Scene 1 (I Lava the beach)

It is late September, you are all ready with your suitcases, explanation to parents, and other beach attire.

But drama has struck! While you wait to depart the campus, someone bumped into Maya and sleight of handed the tickets off of her. As well as her phone!

Okay, so I could probably prove to the ticket agents that yes I'm a sorceress, but I'd rather not flood the airport to do so. And I like my phone it has things on it I need.

Spoiler: Opposed

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Allure =Talk to people on the campus get them to let you know if any of their friends have sticky fingers. +3 VP with Maya.

Conflict =Intimidate people by pointing out, WHY WOULD YOU PICKPOCKET A GODDESS? +3 VP with Maya.

Luck =The Moron trips over you. +3 VP with Maya.

[Zevox]

Sophia was up bright and early that day, eager to get to their Hawaiian vacation. So when Maya discovered the tickets had been lost and suspected thievery, she wasted no time. "Be right back - I think I know someone who could be able to help," she remarked, flying off at top speed. She had a friend from High School who was a real social butterfly and aspiring journalist, Emily - even if she didn't know who the prime suspect would be, she'd probably know who would know.

As she flew off to find her, she shifted her appearance - Emily had a weakness for tomboys, so whenever she wanted her undivided attention fast, it was always a good idea to look and act the part. She shifted her pants to a blue reminiscent of blue jeans, shifted her top into a tied-off t-shirt a bit like Brooklyn tended to wear but minus the sleeves (and plus a Hawaiian pattern), shortened her hair dramatically, shrunk her chest, and gave herself just a bit of noticeable muscle. When she found Emily, the shorter girl was speaking with a few people Sophia didn't recognize. With most people she'd assume they were Emily's classmates, but with Emily, who knows who they could be? Still, it was easy enough to Emily's attention by blowing a quick, clearly unnatural gust of wind through her long hair, and she flew up and put one arm around her friend's shoulder, not caring that was she was interrupting. "Hey, babe, got a question for you," she remarked, suddenly chewing something as she did (it was bubblegum, but for all Emily knew it could be chewing tobacco). "Know anyone around campus dumb enough to steal from a sorceress? Maybe they don't like 'em, maybe they just really wanted some free tickets to Hawaii? Maya's in a bit of a jam, seems her tickets for the trip got swiped, and I figured you might know enough people around here by now to know who we ought to be checking on first. Or at least know who might know, y'know?"

Spoiler: OOC/Roll

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Strong Allure +1, Harem Outfit +1, Butt In +2, Elemental Affinity +2, Appealing Form +2, Overclock +2 = +10 total.

[Xihirli]

"Don’t worry, Maya!" Floris opened up her suitcase. "My parents got me a brand new phone to call them with while I’m here, and you can use it whenever you like!" She pulled a phone from her suitcase.

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Phone:

I’m going hard on luck here. Which due to overwhatever is a flat -2. But with nonsequitor I’d like to make it a Skill roll, at the price of a -1 penalty, bringing the total to a -2.

[Lentrax]

Brooklyn is lounging nearby, one foot propped up as she leans against the wall.

She doesn't help in the search, since she knows she can't help. All will be found, and all will be well.

Those nearby hear the sound of her fiddling with the zippo's case, flipping it open and closed.

Open and closed.

Occasionally, she lights it to smoke another cigarette.

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Luck, Personality Flip. -2 total.

[AvatarVecna]

Morrigan is on edge. She's been having a surprisingly good day so far. She asks around about Maya's phone, but it seems people are avoiding her? That's kinda fair...

Spoiler: OoC

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Allure. Strong roll 1, total +1.

[Yasahiro]

Nida just tries her best to... be acting 'regular' this time. How were others doing it...? Yeah, just ask around. But perhaps it was her odd mannerisms, or creepy stare but most likely noone would pay attention to the girl.

Spoiler: Advantages

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Allure: Weak Roll(-1), A Thousand Faces(Roll equals 1), Culture Enthusiast +2. Result = 2