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Kristine:
--- Quote from: Qualapec on July 31, 2008, 09:39:38 PM ---Then I considered Andre's other two, better options, both of which seemed pretty damned dismal.
Debbie was right, this called for a collective 'oh shit'.
Oh shit.
--- End quote ---
Amy didn't seem as phased and kept eating Chow Mein for a few seconds more as she looked around the room expectantly, then sighed getting everyone's attention. "I know I'm new to this, but some of you have known me for years..." She looked pointedly at Frances, "...and know I'm not inclined to participate in panic or conflict. For what ever reason we have 'other worldly' influences breaking through to this world and, in our favor, a large group of the people of this world will soon be coming into power that they didn't know they had." She paused sucking something out of her teeth, "all we have to do is find them and begin to secure against the powers that are coming."
Debbie blinked, "All we have to do? That could take years and if things are starting to ...get into this world now, we don't have time."
Carrolton seemed to pick up the idea though, "If wizards are developing as fast as the things coming in -as sort of a compensation -then the people who are the most powerful will be almost overwhelmed. They should be easy to find."
Andrea jumped in with a more cautious note, "If they are being overwhelmed with power they don't understand they may go mad and add to the chaos before they realize what is going on." He turned to look at Amy who was picking her teeth with a little fingernail, "You worked with Frances's governmental division for years as an adept before coming into this power didn't you?"
Amy stopped picking her teeth to rejoin the conversation, "Yeah, in fact this increased power just came to me a few weeks ago, I thought it was because of some practice I had done or some power that was seeping through from another world but when I pull on it, it comes from here, and I can pull a lot more than I ever could before. I also have an innate sense of what needs to be done, a direction that we need to go to survive. That's why I'm here. Did you all think I happened along by accident?"
Frances seemed vaguely amused by this, "No, I thought someone at the office told you, and you came to lend a hand." he gestured to the world outside the closed verticle blinds that we couldn't see, "we couldn't exactly keep that fight on the freeway quiet."
Amy chuckled, "Yeah, that was a mess. Well I'm here now, and we have a desperate situation that is coming at us quickly how do you all want to do this? Oh wait, " she interrupted, before anyone could answer, "lets have introductions all around, just so we know what we are working with."
Everyone nodded reluctantly with more than a few glances at other parties in the room. Amy looked around to make sure everyone was on board, "I'll start. My name is Amy Aubrence and I am an agent of the Supernatural Happenings International Team, division of Interpol " she waved off Frances who was about to correct her, "I know, that's the joke name for the division, I'm also one of the first of three native Wizards here on earth."
Andrea snorted his laugh and the name even got a smirk out of Debbie, I didn't get it for a minute then I realized what the acronym would be for the joke name. Amy gestured at Carrolton who looked like she would rather bite someone then talk to the group.
"My name is Carrolton and I represent interests of those of us who are of mixed heritage residing here on earth." Amy nodded at the women as teacher would a star pupil, "See that wasn't so hard." She gestured at Frances, "Go ahead Frances."
"I'm Frances from Interpol," he gave Amy a withering look, "and ex-wildflower bonded."
Amy ignored his look and turned to gesture at me. At this point I hadn't slept in too long and my sense of absurdity got the best of me.
"Hi, My name is Joey, and I'm an addict." That got everyone's attention, "No, no, I'm just kidding. I'm Joey and I'm the new Wildflower bound." Geez, one possible universe splintering discovery and everyone loses their sense of humor.
Andrea shook his head and pointedly ignored me. Sometimes I really dislike that guy. He gestured to get everyone's attention, "Andre, wizard of Wild Fire," he gestured to Debbie, "This is my Daughter Debbyone. Now that we know who everyone is - how are we going to find the earth wizards."
Everyone looked to Amy for an answer but I shocked everyone in the room, including myself, as the answer came to me through my connection with the Wildflower.
Qualapec:
--- Quote ---Everyone looked to Amy for an answer but I shocked everyone in the room, including myself, as the answer came to me through my connection with the Wildflower.
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The soft, subtle energy thrummed through me, steadying my rampant thoughts and easing the anxiety in my chest. It didn't so much carry the idea with it, but it allowed me a moment of meditation to ponder.
"Amy's the First Wizard on Earth, from Earth, right?" I asked.
Amy nodded. "That's what I feel. I mean, I'm new at this so I could be wrong, but...that's the general consensus."
I turned to Andre. "And wizards get more powerful the older they get?"
Andre shook his head. "Not necessarily, it depends on the person. But yes, that's generally how it happens."
I nodded like I was listening to him intently and using the information to form a brilliant plan in my head. Wouldn't you know it? For the first time that brain of mine really was working. Really. It was. "So, that means that you, Debbie and myself are the only real defence earth has against supernatural baddies. It's already been decided that the wizards of Earth need to be looked out for, but we can't do that. It would be like the Justice League catching street thugs instead of stopping the big freakin' meteor plumetting towards the planet. However, we can't just let the wizards come into their power by themselves."
This was it, my moment of brilliant glory. The one time since I'd taken on the Wildflower that I had an actual plan.
I opened my mouth to tell everyone how clever I was.
And freaking Andre took the freaking words right out of my freaking mouth.
"Alright, here's the plan. We contact Humbert and his people to help with the selection and training process, while Debbie, I, and..." he paused, and his mouth made an odd motion as if it made him sick to say it, "Mr. Gardner, will try to get to the bottom of the disturbance."
Debbie gave him a smile that should have been mine, "That's a great idea! I can't believe I didn't think of it!" She looked up at me. "Joey, I know you guys have been antagonistic in the past, but I really think you could learn from the old man here."
...and still, the night managed to get worse.
Kristine:
--- Quote from: Qualapec on September 07, 2008, 06:14:58 AM ---Debbie gave him a smile that should have been mine, "That's a great idea! I can't believe I didn't think of it!" She looked up at me. "Joey, I know you guys have been antagonistic in the past, but I really think you could learn from the old man here."
...and still, the night managed to get worse.
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Suddenly I wanted to shoot holes in my own plan. Childish, I know, but I just couldn't stop myself, "I think Humbert and his crew will draw as much attention as the Demons."
Andrea and Debbie looked at me as if I had wet myself, "I think they can do magical disguises better than that" Debbie said as if talking to an idiot. Okay, yes, that was probably true...
"I..." What? It was a perfectly good plan that I had thought of first and if is saved the world was I willing to be that petty? "I think Frances's people in interpol should help them out - that way there is someone from this plane to help them with official stuff." Almost. My self-respect breathed a sigh of relief.
Andrea waved his hand as if shooing flies, "I guess if you think something like that would be necessary."
I was about to try to think of other things to add to show how clever I could be first (and to appease the tantrum throwing child within me) when a small amount of energy from Wild Flower flowed through me and I had the sudden insight that, with his dismissal of my logical suggestion, the child inside Andrea was doing a heady pout as well. I had forgotten that he and Debbie had not been close until just recently and my pointing out flaws in his plan might not be looked on as suggestions for better saving the universe.
"Yeah, it would be a good idea if nothing else than to keep other agencies at bay." Frances responded, completely unaware of the two little boys playing king-of-the-hill. He looked over at Carrolton, "anybody in the 'mixed heritage' crowd wanna volunteer to help save the world?"
Carrolton seemed to consider for an instant, "Some, I'm sure will leave and try to find a safer plane to hide on. Some will help though. Nothing like being a mentor to a native wizard for helping your political causes."
Suddenly her help didn't sound like such a good idea.
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