video 💎 un: Tohsaka Rin

[defenceless]

[the video opens to display the... somewhat incriminating desk of one rin tohsaka. are those vials and knives? yes, those are vials and knives. a few of the vials contain weird-colored liquids but don’t think about it too much.

apparently this is no reason for a tiny cygnet not to be hopping all over everywhere, chirping happily and nibbling away at a slice of apple rin holds between chopsticks. the gray downy baby swan wears a black collar inlaid with beautiful amethysts and diamonds. lazily leaning her cheek onto her hand, she speaks.]

I’ve developed a means of repelling that godawful holiday plant and withering any sprigs of mistletoe in your immediate vicinity. Simply state clearly,

"Verkümmern, Mistel."

And they’ll die. The catalyst for the enchantment has been sprinkled all across Chantes, so the spell should work wherever you are. Just don’t say the words wrong; I can’t be held responsible for what might happen, in that case.

[r.i.p. thirst. anyway, rin reveals a strange object that those more modern-familiar in alastair will recognize as a bedazzler gun.]

Now, then.

[rin sets down the apple (much to baby swan's dismay!) and calls to the servant carrying a tea tray behind her.]

Archer.

[a tall man in black armor and a pink apron glances over his shoulder. only his back is visible.

she spins her finger, gesturing for him to turn around. he does so with a rather impressive line face. there's a sword bedazzled out of shiny silver rhinestones stuck right to the front of his apron, just at chest level. rin faces the network again.]

Can anyone tell me what this [she lifts up the bedazzler gun and frowns in disgust/confusion.] is? The designs it creates are awfully tacky.

((OOC: The mistletoe-deactivating spell words will actually work, per discussion with the mods! Feel free to do whatever you want with it. Archer may reply to some tags/threads in this post.))

Comments

text. un: mr. kuulguy

[hideyourself]

soooo with that word, anybody can do some magic.

[that sounds fake but ok...... but then,]

what happens if a person changed "mistel" into something else?

text.

[defenceless]

[mr. kuul... guy...]

If you want to think of it that way—as "doing some magic"—be my guest. It's actually my magical energy and the spell ingredients I've put in place that are responsible. You stating that command simply activates it.

It would have no effect. What, do you want to make something else waste away?

[hideyourself]

[wow hey listen he doesn't come into your house and make fun of your taste in aprons or father figures............]

[but with that answered, Mr. Hideyoshi Kuulguy does have to admit to himself there is quite a bit going on in this entire broadcast. and comment section, honestly. especially the heroic spirit bits, but -- eh, one thing at a time.]

not immediately, but it could be handy in the future! for walls and things, of course, nothing gross.

so if it's your magical energy and spell ingredients... do you ever run out of magical energy? i'd have thought disintegration and counter-acting someone else's magic would take more, though i guess i'm just going off what i've heard!

[defenceless]

[look, maybe she has some lingering childhood trauma surrounding the word "kuul" or something.

rin raises an eyebrow to herself at his idea to burn down walls, but—well.]

It's possible for me to run out of magical energy, yes. It's not a limitless supply. If I use too much of it up too quickly, I'll faint or become weak.

Creating a simple enchantment that affects plants across a city of Chantes' size wouldn't sap my reserves, though.

[hideyourself]

[ah... what an unkuul affliction.]

that's impressive! at least, i think it's impressive.

[not that he knew much about magic, again, but it sounded like something worthy of praise. pity about the whole limited targets, though. could she tell when someone was using the spell--? she must've been able to.]

[anyway.]

thanks for the help with the mistletoe, really. there was a period of time that they wouldn't stop springing up wherever i went...

but pesky plants aside, i'm guessing everyone else has filled you in what the bedazzler gun does-- do you think you'll keep it? :D

[defenceless]

[it's only impressive because you probably can't use magic, normal!human... she flusters at the praise despite that. the enchantment is so basic she actually can't sense people using it accurately, but it consumes a negligible amount of magical energy.]

I hope all those plants burn in the deepest layer of hell. I made this spell because they were annoying me, too.

To the contrary, all I know about the bedazzler gun is it's supposed to "glamify" my life and it can fasten on designs that only some people find appealing. But yes, I'll keep it. I don't plan on wasting a gift.

[hideyourself]

[he hasn't a drop of magic blood in him, but the potential was still astounding! --- moreover, give him a minute while he snickers at the fact someone apparently taught a magician the word glamify.]

[also at her practicality, though then he stops himself from laughing because he-- he thinks she might be serious.]

[...]

i hope it was from lloyd, he seems like a great guy with a good sense of humor.

you could leave a trail all around the city if you've only used a bit of it on that sword! think about it: your own ☆★☆ ~glamour~ ☆★☆ trail.

[defenceless]

[that sounds like a happy trail and not in the good way]

It was from Lloyd. Of ALASTAIR's HR department, apparently. Everyone who received a present must have gotten them from him. A "glamour trail" would be even more useless than this thing is itself.

[hideyourself]

how so? you don't want to show off??

[live a little, in a tacky and doomed to backfire manner. sounds great, right.]

[defenceless]

Not with tacky, cheap rhinestones!

[hideyourself]

magic them prettier! c'mon, can't you do that?

[defenceless]

Well, I could, but the concealment charm would be flimsy at best.

[hideyourself]

huh...

[that hangs for a bit, the unspoken why?? what kind of special magic does it take? are rhinestones that powerful?? -- before, finally, the continuation comes.]

you know... i get that. rhinestones are nearly impossible to stop, never mind cover up...

on the other hand, armed with that, you've got a hold on a niche market. no one else around here probably has one. i doubt the natives have ever even seen something like it. :)

[defenceless]

It's because they're so cruddy even magic can't compensate for their poor quality.

[sorry to break it to you, hideyoshi.

then again... he's just brought up an idea she's never thought of, yet...]

... You really think I could bring in some money with the bedazzler?

[she's more hopeful than dismissive.]

[hideyourself]

[ohoho, so money called her name. well.]

[just sayin' --]

off the top of my head, i can think of three market strategies that would definitely make a buck...

[defenceless]

[money definitely called her name. it always calls her name.]

Shoot. If you help me out, it may be arranged that I could give you a cut of the profits. How about that?

[hideyourself]

[oh.]

[...]

[why the hell not.]

we'll have to talk about how much of a cut you mean, exactly, but i could be persuaded.

though hey, you'll need a vendor's stall.

[defenceless]

I won't use something as outlandish as one of those!

[hideyourself]

outlandish?? where else are you going to sell your goods? there's no way you'd be able to buy out a shop!

[defenceless]

No, silly. We'll make our millions through word of mouth. We can have walking advertisements, too, I'll just have my friends among the recruits walk around wearing shirts saying to buy from me, and so on and so forth— Trust me, they won't mind.

[think of the children! and the skeletons!]

[hideyourself]

[were her friends color blind? - scratch that. were her friends blind?]

[...]

[well. in for a penny, in for a pound. (did she really think in the millions--?)]

if you're sure... i know some goblins who wouldn't mind selling shirts at a bargain price, and an old man that owes me a favor.

advertising with your product isn't too bad of a move. so -- we starting this operation sooner rather than later?

[defenceless]

[go big or go home, a rin tohsaka motto.]

What old man?

[/SUSPICIOUS]

[hideyourself]

[should've expected that.]

one that lost in chess.

i think he knits? that could be useful.

[defenceless]

[oh...]

Well, keep in mind that the more people we involve, the less we get paid.

[hideyourself]

why? [don't be a good person, that's bad business.] only if you're no good at bargaining.

leave that part to me!! in the meantime, you've got merchandise to think of making!