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Tweak says, "bobo"

technogalen (technogalen) wrote in silverage,
@ 2011-08-05 00:04:00

Entry tags:

!log, galen, jadis, lily evans, neville longbottom, remus lupin, susan sto helit, zatanna zatara

Friday Night Magical Meet and Greet
Who: Galen and Open
Where: The Welcome Center cafeteria
When: Friday evening
What: Galen has invited magic users and interested others
           over for pizza and beer.
Rating: Probably PG for language if nothing else
Status: Incomplete/Open

He'd had pizza delivered and placed stasis spells on the boxes so it would remain hot and fresh. There were two small kegs of beer iced down in washtubs - one American and one dark ale - and plenty of plastic cups, paper plates, and napkins.

As the appointed time approached, he got a cup of the ale and took a seat near the front of the room to wait and see who would actually show up. If nothing else, he supposed there would be plenty of pizza and beer left over for for breakfast in the morning.

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technogalen
2011-08-05 01:46 pm UTC (link)

"That would be me," Galen replied with a smile. "Galen, at your service. This is Zatanna Zatara." The new arrival was a couple of inches taller than he, even before she put on her boots. And her legs did appear to go all the way to the floor.

"Any grand insights you can pass on to the rest of us about our situation? Comments on the idea of organizing the local magic users?"

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winter_dwells
2011-08-05 02:07 pm UTC (link)

"Our...situation?" Jadis repeated, as if she was so surprised that other bibbidy-bobbidy-boo folk weren't enjoying themselves in this land of rot and misfortune. "I'm afraid not. I have been here for a good many months, and it seems as if we are not meant to have the answers quite yet." Because Lord knows if there were answers to be found, she would have seized upon them already.

She didn't want beer or pizza but a cigarette instead. The pack of Marlboro menthols was extracted from her pocket, and she offered one to Galen here. "Are you looking to start a magic user's guild? That's a noble endeavor. I would presume that any participants would use different kinds of magic native to their lands, and naturally be under the impression that theirs is superior." However mistaken they might be.

Glancing around the room, she took note of a redhead and a woman with a bad dye job before focusing back on Galen, eyebrow quirked expectantly as if she was waiting for some astounding revelation from him.

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technogalen
2011-08-05 02:20 pm UTC (link)

"Oh, you know, stuck here, unable to leave, some powers missing or not working properly. Things like that."

Galen refused the offered cigarette with a polite wave of his hand. "Magic guild, referral office, consulting mages, refuge for those without resources when they first arrive. Just some vague ideas to consider. As to superior magic, does it matter? Do you have some different thoughts on the matter, or other ideas to bring into discussion?"

"Oh, and I didn't catch your name?"

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winter_dwells
2011-08-05 02:30 pm UTC (link)

The coffin nail went between the witch's lips once it was lit, and she took a satisfying first puff. "Of course it matters. Do you want a bunch of egotistical pricks sitting around with their heads inflated or do you want to actually get things done in your referral office?"

A rhetorical question. He could make of it however he liked. She exhaled smoke in a long, thin stream. "My name is Jade. We spoke briefly before. So what services do you offer, Galen? Tell me more." The introduction was 'at your service,' so Jadis would presume they would be good.

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zarataz
2011-08-05 04:25 pm UTC (link)

Zatanna didn't offer her hand to Jadis immediately, and when she did it was tentative. The read she was getting off the woman made her want to purse her lips, but she was no professional aura reader. It wasn't one of her strengths and for all she knew it could have just been the apprehensions she had about the event already seeping into her interactions. She offered a smile instead as she listened to Jadis and Galen speak.

Her ears perked at the mention of a guild of sorts. She wasn't quite used to not being the only magician in the group, considering that her usual group was the JLA. "It shouldn't matter who's magic is superior. None of us are from the same time or place, as far as I can tell. I'm sure we all have something to offer other than our egos."

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technogalen
2011-08-05 04:46 pm UTC (link)

"How many of us would be what we are without our egos?" Galen chuckled. "But I still don't see the point. What matter if you can destroy a planet when all it takes is the slightest pressure on an artery to cause a heart attack and eliminate the source of the problems on that planet?"

He considered the question. "I suppose mostly a base of operations, like-minded individuals to assist with tasks, possibly some financial aid to new arrivals... What would the two of you like to see!"

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	ms_susan 2011-08-05 05:08 pm UTC (link)
	Susan walked over to the group at the front of the room. Of course she'd been listening in, but there were magic users here, and nobody has cast the first privacy spell. "Susan Sto Helit," she introduced herself into a silence in the conversation. "I have to agree with Galen. After all, the best curse is the one you never cast." (Reply to this) (Parent)

zarataz
2011-08-05 05:27 pm UTC (link)

"Rather than who has the superior magic, I'd be more worried about whether or not we're actually all like minded," Zatanna said, pointedly looking at both of them. "New world, new encounters. I'd say it's definitely something to be concerned about."

She didn't love that they'd jumped immediately to world destroying and killing people, but she would still press on. "I don't think it needs to necessarily be a welcoming center. We already have a place for that. I just want to know who is running around and what they're capable of."

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winter_dwells
2011-08-05 05:35 pm UTC (link)

My god, did they all share one brain? Seeing who had the better magic was not what she was saying. The exact opposite, actually. But thanks for proving her point about egoism regardless.

After shaking Zatanna's hand (with the one not holding her cigarette), she listened to the mundane things being batted about back and forth. "That wasn't what I was saying," she tried to politely explain to the one who had immediately referenced blowing shit up. "I was merely saying that you need to be careful when mixing such a diverse crowd and take into account different personalities."

There, that was her feel-good comment of the year.

"It might be difficult to find out who is running around and what they're capable of," she noted. "I highly doubt you want to put on a show for everyone, so why would anyone else?"

Oh right, that's where the egoism comes in. Jadis hadn't meant it to be rude ~~for once~~, but really. It was a strange place with strange people. Secrets and trust had to be earned.

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technogalen
2011-08-05 06:11 pm UTC (link)

Galen did a passive scan of the others while he gathered his thoughts. "I can tell by looking at energy levels that the four of us are all fairly powerful in our own ways. Even if different. But I suppose what Zatanna meant by like-minded was not the sort to take undue advantage of the less gifted. In fact, I had thought to be of assistance to them. And perhaps to the non-magical as well."

He turned to the tall woman. "Tell me, Jade, how would you set things up?"

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	ms_susan 2011-08-05 06:24 pm UTC (link)
	Susan nodded. "I'm not much given to performancr magic myself." She shrugged. "Well, yes, maybe the occasional fireworks for the children on Hogswatch - similar to Christmas here." "I know how a guild works where I come from. How do you envision setting up something here"? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

winter_dwells
2011-08-05 11:39 pm UTC (link)

Did he just...? What the hell?! No one was allowed to look at Jadis's 'energy levels' without permission. Not unless they wanted to become the newest sculpture in the main hallway of her penthouse. She seethed inwardly but maintained the calmest, icy cool exterior.

"Assistance, of course," she said, lifting one shoulder in an elegant shrug. Personally, she didn't give a fuck about anyone else if they weren't going to be useful to her. "I suppose it would be nice to have a venue where people could learn freely, other types of magic, if they so desired. But not everyone does and some would prefer to keep to themselves. We cannot deny them that right."

She didn't envision much getting accomplished tonight but her expectations were mediocre at best, so it would not be too much of a let down.

"Of course, if you wanted to make this a weekly meeting then that might help. You have to start somewhere."

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zarataz
2011-08-06 04:35 am UTC (link)

Zatanna's annoyance at being scanned wasn't so much inward as it was perfectly obvious in a glare cut in Galen's direction. Because that was not something she was alright with. Jadis was certainly right about one thing, she was absolutely not looking to show off how powerful she was right at this very moment.

"I'm a performer, because I like to eat and I like to do it legally," she elaborated for Susan's benefit. Her eyes were still narrowed in Galen's direction. "And I tend to ask before I start peeking behind other magician's curtains. We don't give away our secrets, and all that. Kind of a core rule."

With that warning Zee could allow her ruffled feathers to settle just a bit. "But she's right, a weekly meeting wouldn't hurt. Especially since, well," she gestured subtly to the red haired girl on the other side of the room. "It's apparent that some of them are going to be young. Makes me want to keep tabs on them even more." She'd had enough mishaps with her wayward cousin Zachary to know that young magicians needed watching.

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technogalen
2011-08-06 05:03 am UTC (link)

Galen bowed slightly to the other three. "Sorry. I do energy and matter. Its almost a reflex after all these years. No offense was intended. Feel free to do the same to me if you wish."

He listened to what Zatanna had to say. "What if I were to look into purchasing a building? With a storefront or something like that on the ground floor and some apartments above?" And a large flat roof where he could park his ship, cloaked. "Someplace to hold meetings and do a little training, and rent the upstairs at suitably deflated prices to the younger ones or those in need?"

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ms_susan
2011-08-06 05:19 am UTC (link)

Susan sniffed. "It wouldn't have bothered me if you'd asked first. I think something like this would only work if everyone maintains a rather high degree of formal politeness. I say let it pass this time."

She looked back and forth at the other three. "To be honest, I don't care if anyone observes the magic I use, and will happily teach anyone who wants to try to learn what I do. I don't think much of it is teachable because I inherited it from my grandfather, but I'm willing to try."

"Be that as it may, I do like the idea of a guild hall of sorts, and regular meetings." Susan nodded toward Lily. "And some sort of support for the younger people. The ones that are taking their transition to this place harder than others. I don't have much in the way of funds to contribute right now, but would be willing to devote some time."

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