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fourth entry ⊗ magical inquiries

Sender: Eustace
To: Everyone
Subject: Sealing and Teleportation Magic

I have two inquiries to those who are familiar with magic.

RE: SEALING MAGIC
I'd like to know if anyone knows a way to cast some kind of sealing or restraining magic on an accessory or item that could be used to suppress one's own magic or curse. If need a more specific situation, an emergency case where one's powers are running out of control and needs to be contained. The ideal goal would be that it could affect nightmare energy, but that might be more difficult without further knowledge.

[He is definitely asking for specific reasons, but good thing there have been several occasions where things went wildly out of control last month that it won't seem too random.]

RE: TELEPORTATION MAGIC
Similarly, I wish to create some kind of portal that would allow me to easily traverse between my home and other locations that I currently own with potential to add on in the future. [Because it's about time he just accepts he owns these dogs and getting to the Corgi Tree and the Flowers home more instantaneously would be ideal. Though already future proofing? What could he be considering...] Ideally it would be a door with a function to change the location.

This might be a complicated request, if it's even possible, but even just information on how it might work will be appreciated.

[He'll get his portal door one way or another—]

Thank you.

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[The dogs hear this...and for some reason seem anxious, squirming and whining a little—]

Love, huh...

[It doesn't take much really. Between his love for Tifa and the dogs, there's just going to be a loud POOF as hundreds of flowers blossom and burst everywhere around them, the pollen turning into glitter, as if a storm of petals had just exploded within the room.

...

........

This is probably why the dogs had tried to escape.]

Edited 2022-07-18 19:19 (UTC)

[ Oh.

Well.

That's not quite what she was expecting from Eustace, of all people. Especially not the glitter. Ori can't help but laugh, especially since the display is quite reminiscent of something she would do if she were thinking about things like love. Which means... ]

You thought of Tifa, didn't you?

[Just a grumbled mutter before he does the very mature act of throwing some of those petals at her face.]

Let's try something else.

Really? I thought it was working really well.

[ She so wants to continue to be deliberately obtuse about this - but she can't ignore the dogs' yapping and whining in her ear, their words just jumbled and frantic enough that she can't really make out what they're saying. ]

Okay, so maybe not love. Then how about thinking about how proud you are? [ After a beat, she adds, with a teasing smile: ] Of the dogs, I mean. Or will you end up thinking about Tifa again?

[Another sound of discontent.]

Of course not.

[Maybe

The dogs are looking at him with so much doubt that he doesn't need words to understand what they're thinking.]

Here, I'll prove it.

[And he'll focus on all his thoughts on how he been very proud of the dogs handling themselves well despite him not always living with them, and how he's especially proud of them for how they were able to survive and stay strong when he first found them alone after their original guardian's unfortunate demise.

Perhaps sensing his thoughts, perhaps understanding, the dogs are now looking at him with biiiig wibbly eyes.]

[ She rests her chin on a hand, tilting her head a tad and looking at him so very expectantly, waiting for him to do exactly that - prove it.

Ori is, of course, not privy to the exact thoughts and feelings that Eustace relays to the dogs with dreamotion. But she can see, based on how the dogs react, that whatever they are, they must be reaching the furry little friends.

So, hey, speaking of that feeling of being proud of someone - Ori looks quite proud of Eustace in that moment. ]

I think it’s working. You’re doing great. Now, try to put those feelings into words to tell them.

[A small glancing nod as he did the same back in Avalon.

So with the dogs gathered around, he reaches out to pet the nearest ones.]

You've all had to go through a lot...and I don't always say it, but I think you know that I'm always proud of how you're all able to take care of yourselves and was able to hold out until I came along. You're the strongest dogs I kno—!!?

[He couldn't even finish saying his words before they all whine and bark and dogpile on him, tails wagging and butts wiggling as they lick his face. Sorry Ori, Eustace is kind of drowning in dog affection right now.]

[ Well, she certainly wouldn’t think that the situation calls for an apology - after all, one of the reasons she came over today was to teach him how to communicate with his dogs, was it not?

So she watches on with glee as the dogs swarm in around him, clearly having understood the verbal message Eustace conveyed to them. It’s hard to make out all that they’re saying with all the excitement flying around, but— ]

They’re really excited that they were able to understand you, dad.

[He'd retort, but he has a corgi in his face hold on— Once he's managed to push them away so that he can at least sit, he just gives Ori a bit of a look.]

Are they really calling me that?

Well, maybe not in that exact word, but that's definitely the feeling...

[ She glances back over at him. ]

Now that we've managed to get you to talk to them, we should see if you can understand them in return, too. To be honest, since they aren't ordinary animals, my spell doesn't translate everything perfectly, but I know we can figure it out with dreamotion too just like we did with talking to them!

I'll ask them to speak to you, and you just focus really listening to them. You might not be able to understand every word at first, but that's what practice is for!

[ Then, at the corgis: ]

Now, why don't you all tell your dad here what you're feeling?

[The corgis sit in rapt attention as they converse, some looking at Eustace, some looking at Oriphi. They then tilt their heads in unison at her words...and then look at Eustace in unison.

...In a way it was a bit...ominous? Are they going to start barking all at onc—

DAD HUNGRY

DAD WHERE'S MOM

DAD THIRSTY

HEY YOU KIDS STOP SAYING USELESS THINGS

Maybe something like that.]

[ Ori can't help but laugh as they do, indeed, erupt into a chaotic cacophony of barking. Surely some of those sentiments are in there, can we have treats please, tell us another story, where's mom, hey get out of my face you pipsqueak, but there are a few gems: we want to be with you always, we love you so much dad, and so on, so forth.

Curiously, Ori watches Eustace's face for any sign that he's understanding what they're saying or at least what they're feeling. She really hopes that he does. ]

[HE'S HONESTLY TRYING but there's just—so much. He can definitely tell the ones that just want something like attention or snacks, but somewhere in there he feels something else. A warmth, a feeling of longing and love. It's conveyed more directly when Rhonwhen quietly brushes up against his side, and it's there he thinks he hears words and turns to look down at her, but...

...

The barking.]

Okay, one at a time. I can barely hear my own thoughts.

[ Ori lifts her shoulders in a shrug. ]

... Welcome to speaking with animals! But, don't worry, it'll get easier to sort through all the simultaneous barking the more you practice.

Mm... I'm vaguely remembering this. I had to tune out insects back in Camelot...

But I think I almost heard...Rhonwhen? She was the one closest to me before it got drowned out.

It can definitely feel like a lot... But you're right. I think you heard Rhonwhen, too. She was saying something about love and wanting to spend more time with you, I think?

[ With her hands on her hips, she looks at him proudly. ]

You did great! What do you think? Do you feel like you'll be able to start understanding them with more practice?

That's what I thought I heard...

[A small smile as he reaches over to pet the corgi's head, her expression content.]

And I believe so. It helps that now I can remember the general feeling for it rather than trying to start from nothing like before.

Of course! Any time I'm trying something new with dreamotion here, I always try to think about similar experiences from before with magic from home. That usually works out.

[ Ori nods, very sagely. She may not look or act it most of the time, but she does have a high Wisdom score! She's more than happy to try and impart some of that advice to help Eustace with something that's clearly quite important to him. She earnestly believes that he'll manage to regain his ability to speak with animals in due time.

With a smile, she reaches over and pets some of the dogs with both of her hands. They deserve some praise as well, after all. ]

You guys did great, too!

[They bark happily, and are definitely going to try and communicate with Eustace!! They want their dad to understand exactly when they're hungry and what they really want to eat—]

Looks like they're restless. Before they can have their meal, we should have them exercise.

[And there is definitely a bit of a sly grin as he Eustace looks at them. Really he could tell they were thinking about food and the way a few of them howl and grumble tells him he's right.]

[ She laughs at his remark, suspecting that the dogs will make some kind of fuss over having to exercise before getting their meal. But mostly she’s happy that they made such good progress today, and she hopes that soon Eustace will be able to truly converse with his dogs. ]

Exercise, huh? I know just the thing to get them moving!

[ And with that, Ori moves to a more open spot and shifts into a canine form, something bigger and able to take on a bunch of corgis as she offers a loud bark of her own and invites them to play and wrestle a bit! Hopefully that tuckers them out enough for dinner! ]

[...

.....

.................................

Resist the sudden desire to want to cuddle— But now, it's hard to deny that even though he knows it's Ori, she's still heckin cute as a dog dammit. And the corgis will take the bait, their barks more excited as they rush in and Eustace just quietly smiles to himself as he takes the attention of the older ones who are less inclined to wrestle with those spirited young ones and prefer their own toys. Eustace will also open the door so they can run outside as well.

...If he threw a toy at Ori would she catch it—]

[ Unfortunately (?) for Eustace and fortunately for Ori's pride, she only looks like a dog right now, and mentally she's still entirely herself. Which is why there's a very calculated, practiced way in how she moves as a dog; she's still in complete control.

(But he should totally throw a toy at her to see what happens.)

She corrals the the more energetic corgis outside when Eustace opens the door for them, effecively shepherding the herding dogs with her size, and she'll continue to play with and chase them around out there. ]

[THIS WOULD BE A PERFECT WAY TO FADE OUT....

...

But no, there must be a bonus scene, and that is Eustace throwing the balls and frisbees at the dogs...and then lobbing one right at Oriphi.

An accident? Deliberate? Who knows—]

[ Eustace throws the ball just as Ori does a good ol' sit to catch her breath—

—but her senses are sharp, especially as a dog! When she sees the ball hurtling towards her, she quickly turns her head and snaps at the ball, catching it in her mouth.

Her little dog eyes squint at Eustace. Nice try. ]

[She might not want to look so smug because........

There's definitely a smirk playing at his lips before looks away innocently.]

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