futurology | video 💎 un: Tohsaka Rin

[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.))

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I only know of some. [ Between what the journal has provided for him and what he's witnessed; however, it's hardly made him an expert on that particular matter. ] Which is entirely possible it's way different from what you know. So, how's that work?

Oh, whatever...

[she'll just tell him, anyway. he seems to be passably familiar with magic, and that's good enough for her.]

I'll just explain it. My family specializes in storing our magical energy inside gems. With a fully powered gem, I can break it and cast a large, wide area of effect spell.

Whoa.

[ He's genuinely impressed and everything! ]

What kind of spells? What do you do?

[waving her hand as she goes along...]

I'm aligned with all five elements. Most magi in my world aren't. So I'm capable of summoning fire-, wind-, water-, and earth-elemental spells, as well as more neutral types that exist to—shield, or to eliminate another spell, for example.

[ "Most magi aren't," she says, which means... He's not talking to any magic user, but a super experienced one. Ohhh man. ]

Dude, you have to let me see sometime. That sounds awesome!

[he is definitely talking to the real deal. if she joined the premier organization of magic users in her world, her power is such that she'd make history.

ah, there's also the fact that she accomplishes an enormously powerful sorcerer's task in one timeline.]

You're welcome to watch me when I need to use magecraft during a battle.

[she'd rather have dipper be out of harm's way, anyway.]

I gotta wait that long?

[ Nooo... ]

But—how often do we... "do battle" around here, anyway?

[she'll give in earlier than that. don't worry about it, dipper.]

I have no idea. Well... I can show you some simple things one of these days. It wouldn't surprise me if my most basic spells are enough.

[ !!! There is hope after all! Look at him, lightening up and everything. ]

Yeah, totally! Soooo how soon do you think that'll be?

You're—really excited about this, aren't you?

—Huh? C'mon, who wouldn't want to see it? It's not every day you meet someone who can do real, honest magic.

[hmm.

she's silent for a moment, and then she crosses her arms and nods her head.]

I'll make it a good demonstration.

[shh, secretly rin likes to do nice things for kids like dipper...]

[ :D ]

Yesss! You gotta let me know when! I promise I won't miss it.

Once we leave Chantes successfully, at some point. How about that?

[this is assuming they both still get stuck with alastair.]

...

[ She's gonna make him wait, huh... Guess it's time to sneak around and find her the next time some sort of fight breaks out, in that case. ]

Oookay, okay. I'd be nothing if not patient, I suppose.

[ ur a liar dipdop ]

That's a boy. [rin loosens up and actually smiles ~~none the wiser about his devious plans~~.] Until then, try out the mistletoe-killing spell for yourself. It's a small taste of my magic.

Trust me, I already planned on putting it to use. No mistletoe for me. That's in... German or something, right?

Yes, German. You're familiar with the language.

Don't mispronounce or mess up, okay, Dipper? Remember, my name is Rin. Take care.

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