...we came in?

[strangerpeople]

POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS


[There's no doubt that those who wake up will vaguely remember a dream.

In that dream, at least for most people, there are two figures, informing them each that they had a Title. With that title came a power. More than that, they were being given rooms, as if they were meant to stay in the dark and gloomy place where their dreams placed them. The Strangers might have found this to be a ridiculous proposition. Unless they have been through this before, then were probably not surprised in the least.

All of this, of course, ended with a sense of inexplicable dread for everyone. Especially when they woke up to find themselves in long, thin, cramped rooms, with only candlelight to give them any illumination.

Yes. Unfortunately, that dream had not been a dream at all, much as you might have hoped. You are here, now, inside an old, decrepit house where you have been given what appears to be a permanent residency. While you apparently have a power to aid you, it's no comfort. You have no option to leave, you have no way to escape, and the rules hammered to your door doesn't help the creeping sense of doom pooling in your stomach.

...

Now.

Where are those two figures that had greeted you to begin with?]

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Comments

[silvertongueheir]

I suppose this is the sort of place to have separate pens and ink. [A solemn shake of the head.] Definitely not. [Blood should be saved for important cryptic dying messages only.]

[hexposition]

It's fairly common back where I come from, as well.

[Discussing Zemurian technology is always such a trip. Giant robots and airships? Yes! Refrigerators and ballpoint pens? Wooooah, what's that?]

We'll track down something. If all else fails, I can always try to make ink out of some of the flowers in the garden... we'd just need a way to get some water boiling.

[silvertongueheir]

Well, if we can find a proper container, I should be able to help with that as well. My power is apparently to control and create fire, though I'll probably practice a while to see how well I can control it.

[hexposition]

Heehee... well, that's convenient, isn't it? Mine is to control and create water.

[She smiles.]

I need to put in some practice myself so I don't make a mess of everything, but it sounds like we have everything we need sans container! I wonder if we can find something that will work in the servant's quarters.

[silvertongueheir]

They probably would have buckets, wouldn't they? Maybe even ones made of the right material. [He starts in that direction, looking curious.] I suppose we could check right now, too.

[hexposition]

I would hope! And this place is old enough that I can't imagine they make a habit of using plastic...

[She'll trot right along after him.]

[silvertongueheir]

Let's hope they don't use wood instead. [He thinks there's some way to boil water in a wooden bucket still, but metal would probably be best.]

[hexposition]

Ah, good point... with enough distance and slow heating, it may be possible without catching the bucket on fire, but it would certainly just be easier if they use metal...

[Alas, as they walk in, they'll find that's not to be. Wood buckets, ahoy.]

[silvertongueheir]

[A tired sigh.] I wonder if there are any other metal objects around that could be repurposed as containers, somehow. [Though he walks over to one bucket anyways to check how sturdy it is.] I was also thinking I could perhaps heat the water directly without actually creating fire.

[hexposition]

Mm... perhaps. We'll have to keep looking around. At least we know where to find buckets for other purposes.

[Clasping her hands behind her back, she looks at him inquisitively.]

How were you thinking of doing that?

[silvertongueheir]

Depending on how my abilities work...perhaps I could try to create fire inside the bucket of water. That might heat it without actually burning.

[hexposition]

[Huh!]

We... could certainly try. If it got out of hand, I could just add more water, right?

[silvertongueheir]

I suppose we could try right now, then. [He looks around for the cleanest bucket, also moving so that it's as far away from those flammable bedsheets as possible.]

[hexposition]

Hm... perhaps we should relocate? It looked like there might be a good spot to practice across from the. Erm. "Facilities."

[silvertongueheir]

Right. I suppose that would be a better location to use. [He picks up the bucket, heading towards the arena next.] I planned to practice my abilities in general over there, anyway.

[hexposition]

Yes, that had been my intention, as well. But it never hurts to practice with an actual goal in mind, or with a partner.

[silvertongueheir]

[He nods.] Practicing how to synergize our abilities is just as important as practicing how to use them on our own, after all.

[hexposition]

Right!

[So, it's off to the arena they go! Thankfully, that's not a particularly long walk, being on the same floor and all.]

[silvertongueheir]

[Franciscus sets the bucket down in the middle, giving them plenty of space, though he does glance a bit at the weapons on the walls as well.]

Very well then. Ladies first? [He gestures for Emma to try her water abilities first.]

[hexposition]

[Yeah, those aren't. Ideal. But ah, well! There is magic to do!]

Ah, yes! One moment...

[She holds out her hands above the bucket like she's used to for her other spells, closing her eyes to concentrate. When she opens her mouth to speak, her words seem to come out in two tongues at once.]

Aqua.
Water.

[Realistically, she probably doesn't need the incantation, but that's what she's used to, so it's what she defaults to. As if by her command, the bucket fills up with water.]

[silvertongueheir]

Ah, is that how you usually perform magic? [Franciscus simply stretches out a hand, concentrating on fire and making it appear within the water instead of anywhere else. For a long time, nothing seems to happen, before finally fire appears-above the water. He quickly closes his hand, extinguishing it with a frown.]

...I suppose I might require more practice before my next attempt.

[hexposition]

I, ah... know a couple of tricks, yes. I haven't gotten any other ones to work here, though.

[Emma, what is even the point of you hiding it anymore?

And... hm. That certainly was an attempt.]

It's all right. Fire can be difficult to master. [Local good witch is not judging.]

[silvertongueheir]

[He doesn't even know what the implications of all that would be, either. Though he doesn't press.]

You have experience with multiple elements? [He sounds a little surprised, but not as much as he would have been before meeting all those people from different worlds.]

[hexposition]

J-just little things!

Before this, I could light candles and such... really, it's nothing impressive. B-but, you know, there's a big difference between lighting a candle and lighting, say, the entire table...

[baby Emma may have made Mistakes™]

[silvertongueheir]

[Oooh, that gets a wince from him.] Ah...I'll endeavor not to cause an incident like that while practicing, then. [The dummies are probably the most flammable thing in here, at least.]