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[queenofseers]

[ The feed opens on Cassandra’s apartment- or what soon will not be Cassandra’s apartment, as one may be able to tell from the fact that everything’s in boxes behind her. Cassandra is on screen, certainly not looking or sounding as terrible as the last time she posted on the network, but still a good bit exhausted. And a bit...frustrated? It could be worse. There's a portion of the screen behind her that's hard to focus on, as if it doesn't want to be looked at. ]

Okay. So- for those of you who are actually interested in figuring shit out around this place, I’ve got a request. Or- we do, apparently. [ Suddenly, that portion of the screen is just fine being looked at, where the tall figure and gazelle skull mask of the Psychopomp looms behind Cassandra. ]

We’re looking for magic users. Anyone with... [ She taps her chin. Clearly she’s trying to find the right words, for a number of reasons. ] Offensive abilities. Or some sort of psychic powers. [ Psychopomp raises one finger, interjecting from behind her: ] Not offensive, as such. The abilities we seek have to do with the mind, particularly in the binding together of them.

God. Fine, yeah, what they said. It’s all abstract anyway, fucking...supernatural bullshit. [ She waves a hand around, as if that’ll assist her point. ] What we’re saying is we need some help on a project. A big one. So if you can do that- and if you’re willing to do it with pretty fucking high stakes- let us know.

Be warned, when we speak of high stakes, we mean the highest of stakes in this land. We mean to mitigate them, with thy help, and perhaps they will be reduced for thee enough to be as naught, but this task is not for such that cannot steel themselves to such a task. If thou art serious, we appreciate thy inquiry.

...They mean you could get hurt, if you need a translation. [ She’s a journalist. She likes blunt language. ] Oh- and if you want something a little less dangerous, we could use some help with a survey, too. Much less potentially deadly. Thanks in advance to those of you who actually give a shit, I guess.


[ ooc: Plain text is Cassandra, bolded is Psychopomp/glowsferatu. Replies will come from both! ]

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[setmatch]

I know a few people who are versed in magic, although my offering their names wouldn't exactly be in good taste.

However, Ms. Igarashi, if we could discuss what exactly this entails...

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[queenofseers]

No, it wouldn't. We're looking for willing volunteers here- I'm not a sacrificial god. Or a god at all, but that's not the point.

[ However...she wasn't sure of David's exact powers, was she? ] Do you think you could help somehow? Because I'm not going to tell you unless you can.

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[glowsferatu]

If their mention would be in poor taste, perhaps to direct them to us would be preferred, depending on the nature of thy relation to them. This is better if we are able to evaluate them directly.

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[dragony]

Don't die.

[queenofseers]

Thank you. Extremely helpful.

[ It's sarcastic, but not as much as it could be. She likes Ruka, after all. ]

You don't have any powers like this, do you?

[glowsferatu]

This is, of course, the hope of all involved.

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[bindsthedead]

If the stakes you're discussing involve Atropos, you have my assistance. Although mental magic is neither my specialty nor something I'm interested in dabbling in.

[glowsferatu]

Not her.

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[queenofseers]

[ She thinks she vaguely recognizes Sabriel. But...it's been a while. ]

You're on the right track. So how could you assist us, exactly?

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[photophobic]

A big project. [ delicious. ]
Tell me what you need.

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[queenofseers]

[ This guy! She remembers thinking this guy was...weird. And allied with Woden, wasn't he? Although that may be moot now. ]

Well, first off, you've got to tell us what you can do. I mean, can you do magic?

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[melodramagic]

[ Oh, the curiosity that seeps into her expression... ]

I might know someone who could help, but I don't want to name them without consent. I will ask, though.

[ To be fair, this is not just about her. She thinks of Circe as well. ]

What's your plan?

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[queenofseers]

We're not telling anyone who isn't in. And- no offense, but I'd rather not put kids in danger. I've got morals.

[ Sorry, Sabrina. You're so tiny. ]

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[girlybruiser]

Unfortunately I have no such abilities like that... but please be careful. I wish you both the best of luck.

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[queenofseers]

[ She sighs. A familiar face is nice, at least. Especially when her partner in this post doesn't...have much of a face. ]

Thanks. You sure your...thing wouldn't be helpful? Not that I exactly want you in danger, there.

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[craftpunk]

Why magic? Why not utilize something with a bit more substance? Like science?

[glowsferatu]

We deal already in magic, any addition would need to be compatible
Science to masquerade as magic would serveth not our purpose, if such a thing could even be done

[slightlyoffchilt]

I would qualify for psychic abilities. Of both a linguistic and mental persuasion.

Literally. Persuasion.

[glowsferatu]

Well met, Doctor. Dost thou know the limits of thy power, and what level of being it can affect?

[ Like, she doesn't believe any imPort power could actually affect Atropos directly, but asking a question while thinking of a way his powers might be relevant seems more polite than dismissing him out of hand. ]

[Voice]

[prophesiedone]

I'm not afraid of high stakes. What do you need? [Hi, have the whole Skywalker family.]

[glowsferatu]

[ Maybe he'll be more even-tempered than his grandson. After all, ain't nothing wrong with asking help from Darth Vader when you've never even heard of Darth Vader. ]

We seek a magic to bind two minds, that one may serve as shield to the other. Dost thou possess such power?

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[nightmarist]

[Wow, he is going to regret this. But not as much as they'll collectively regret an Atropos-possessed Kylo Ren.]

I can do it.

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[glowsferatu]

[ This guy, she saw him in one of the previous posts about Atropos. Ruka's maybe. Dude is way self-important, coupled with the blatant misunderstandings he's throwing at Kylo, this'll be interesting. ]

And what, pray tell, art thou expecting to do?

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[sanguinespell]

[ she's already got the staff in her hand. and even if psychopomp is...... psychopomp................. ]

What are you thinking?

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[glowsferatu]

[ On the one hand, it's the mallgoth. On the other, if she's willing to help, it would certainly provide ample evidence against Psychopomp's previous criticisms of her. Might as well give her a chance. ]

We seek to bind two minds, that one can shield the other, should we encounter the worst. Is this within thy power?

[crassidy]

Offensive abilities?

[He scoffs in amusement.]

Most things I do are offensive.

[glowsferatu]

What manner of offensive abilities?

[ Granted, this is one of the reasons she corrected Cassandra. Offensive abilities imply they're looking for a fight, or would stand any sort of chance in one. If they could just punch it, Kanaya's role would be very different.

But who knows, maybe Cassandra has some sort of sub-plan she hasn't mentioned yet. ]

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[ambasciatore]

Anything I can do to help, Cassandra?

If we're going after Atropos then count me in.

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[queenofseers]

No offense, but I think Persephone would force Lachesis to bring her back so she could kick my ass if I got you in trouble.

[ This was her "son", after all. Though she still can't say she saw much of their relationship in action. ]

So I'd rather say no, but...what can you do here? Just in case.

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[youresovein]

The highest of stakes?

[ he's obviously amused, right on the edge of an incredulous burst of laughter. ]

Are you looking for a sacrifice?

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[queenofseers]

[ Uh, why is this guy laughing? Cassandra obviously isn't in on the joke, and she doesn't look happy about it. ]

Psychopomp seems to think we already have one, although I'd rather find a way to do this that didn't involve sacrifice at all. And you're asking because?

[pocketfulof]

You have a healer if you need one. I can't help with binding anything, but I can make sure people involved don't end up dead.

[Mostly.]

[glowsferatu]

That may be of help, yes. Dost thy healing only affect wounds of a physical nature?

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[codeofiron]

[Brandon definitely can't do much. Even if most of what's happening with Lachesis and the like wasn't beyond him, he doesn't have the powers they're asking for.

But it is important for people to do something about, to protect everyone.]

A survey?

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[queenofseers]

Oh, shit. That.

[ So many people have asked her about everything else that she'd nearly forgotten about that. Luckily, it's someone Rex trusts, so she can probably trust Brandon, too. ]

I know you've got a far more important job, but we'd like somebody to ask the natives about some of the things that have happened recently. Just for data.

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[a_good]

[At first, Norman drops the communicator. Tall, black robe, bone mask, strange voice - that's something he'd come not to expect here. Which makes him nearly as angry at himself as he is scared of the potential demon. He's gotten complacent.

Once he's calmed down enough to look again, though, he notices the things that don't match. The mask is an actual skull, not just bone. Normally-shaped fingers, and only five of them. The voice is, if anything, stranger. And the i.d. on the comm...the Psychopomp hadn't seemed malicious before. He doesn't think Cassandra wouldn do something this big with someone unless she'd considered them carefully.

They need to do everything they can. Still. Prepare for the worst case scenario. He's not going to risk attaching his name to this, let alone his face (and neck), until he has a clearer picture.]

One of my powers is psychic.

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[queenofseers]

[ If she knew this was Norman, Cassandra would never want him directly involved with these plans- but at the very least, she could send him away with the survey.

When it's anonymous, though? She's just her usual agitated self. ]

Good, but you get that we're going to be a bit reluctant to accept someone we don't even know the identity of, yeah?

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[shesalittle]

[She doesn't have any directly applicable abilities for the psychic part, but the survey thing is actually right up her alley. And either way she's not about to let Nico get involved in anything without being on hand to protect her.] I can do some of the asking around. The Natives... well, I don't know how much of what I've been trying to do is actually working, but they're used to me asking them too many questions.

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[queenofseers]

At least somebody's interested in doing that.

[ They don't need many people to do this, especially compared to their larger mission- but she expected a little more interest in the survey. She doesn't know what Karolina is referring to here, though. ]

Why exactly have you been asking them questions, then? About what?