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theshabbiestofmen) wrote in driftfleet2016-01-16 12:08 am
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Who: Remus Lupin
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When: January 14th, early evening
[Remus sits on the floor in James' room, back against the bed, holding the communicator in one hand. The other is tangled in his hair; he pushes his hand through the tangled curls again and again throughout this little speech. Still, he smiles pleasantly enough. This first part is easy, after all.]
Right, hello. My name is Remus Lupin, I've been here a few months, and I've noticed a bit of a trend among those taken. There's quite a few of us with-- well, abilities, for lack of a better word. Abilities that most human beings don't have. They vary, of course, but-- it's an odd consistency. I've met more people with magic than I usually do in a year. Something to think on, perhaps.
In any case: even if it's a meaningless connection-- something that has no significance beyond sheer entertainment value-- I'd be interested to hear what everyone can do. Whether you call it magic or alchemy or even if it's-- god, I don't know, if you have a talent for juggling, I'd be interested. I want to know more about what kind of company I keep.
[His smile fades, now, and he hesitates visibly.]
For example, I, ah. I'm a wizard. Wand and all. I can do magic, which means anything from transfiguration to charms to knowing what plants to use to brew a good cold remedy. It's hardly infallible, but it's certainly useful. And, ah . . .
I'm a werewolf as well. The sort that only changes once a month. It's lasted here, but I seem to have control over it. I take quite a few precautions, so-- so it won't be a problem. I'm not the only werewolf here, nor the only other supernatural creature, but--
[He shrugs. His face is pale, now, the little scars standing out sharply against his skin-- but he forces himself to keep talking.]
I'm used to keeping it a secret at home. And I'm sure others are as well. So I suppose this is a . . . a way to let everyone know. Even if they don't want to tell anyone else, they know they're not alone.
[His mouth twists in a wry smirk.]
That, and I'm tired of keeping it a secret.
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When: January 14th, early evening
[Remus sits on the floor in James' room, back against the bed, holding the communicator in one hand. The other is tangled in his hair; he pushes his hand through the tangled curls again and again throughout this little speech. Still, he smiles pleasantly enough. This first part is easy, after all.]
Right, hello. My name is Remus Lupin, I've been here a few months, and I've noticed a bit of a trend among those taken. There's quite a few of us with-- well, abilities, for lack of a better word. Abilities that most human beings don't have. They vary, of course, but-- it's an odd consistency. I've met more people with magic than I usually do in a year. Something to think on, perhaps.
In any case: even if it's a meaningless connection-- something that has no significance beyond sheer entertainment value-- I'd be interested to hear what everyone can do. Whether you call it magic or alchemy or even if it's-- god, I don't know, if you have a talent for juggling, I'd be interested. I want to know more about what kind of company I keep.
[His smile fades, now, and he hesitates visibly.]
For example, I, ah. I'm a wizard. Wand and all. I can do magic, which means anything from transfiguration to charms to knowing what plants to use to brew a good cold remedy. It's hardly infallible, but it's certainly useful. And, ah . . .
I'm a werewolf as well. The sort that only changes once a month. It's lasted here, but I seem to have control over it. I take quite a few precautions, so-- so it won't be a problem. I'm not the only werewolf here, nor the only other supernatural creature, but--
[He shrugs. His face is pale, now, the little scars standing out sharply against his skin-- but he forces himself to keep talking.]
I'm used to keeping it a secret at home. And I'm sure others are as well. So I suppose this is a . . . a way to let everyone know. Even if they don't want to tell anyone else, they know they're not alone.
[His mouth twists in a wry smirk.]
That, and I'm tired of keeping it a secret.
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[She is fifty shades of fucking impressed.]
Would you like to get absolutely rat-arsed now? I'm sure I can scrounge up something alcoholic.
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I'd appreciate it quite a bit, actually.
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Just in case you lot were concerned that Remus is the only special one, I, too, am naturally gifted.
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[translation: thank you for supporting remus in this trying time]
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What's a werewolf? You look human to me.
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[ Werewolf. Huh. Good thing they have separate bedrooms, then. ]
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[ but no really why didn't he know this before. he's intrigued and also very skeptical. ]
A magic werewolf. Yeah, that's really doing wonders for you.
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[A beat, and then:]
And magic carpets aren't all they're cracked up to be. Nor are brooms. And I've never pulled a rabbit out of a hat, though I have transfigured one into the other.
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[ He'd ask what a werewolf is, but Ahsoka already did. ]
I assume transfiguration is changing the shape of things? How does that work?
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[A little awkwardly said, but he truly appreciates the sentiment. His heart is still hammering, but people . . . they seem all right with it. It's far better than anything he'd gotten at home.]
In any case-- [Ah, teaching: much more his speed. Remus settles in, his smile melting into something far more relaxed.] -- transfiguration is, indeed, changing one object into another. It's hardly infallible, but it essentially takes the basic properties of an object and rather . . . let's call it convinces them that they'd rather be something else. It's easiest when it's similar objects-- a bolt into a needle, for example. It'll always want to be a bolt, but I could make that stick forever if I truly wanted to, because they're both metallic. However, something sentient-- a toad, say-- into an object-- a cup-- is far trickier, and a bit more dubious. We're taught it, of course, but they don't last for more than-- Merlin, probably half an hour, if not less.
James is better at it than I am. Charms, too-- that's spells that add certain properties to a person or object. Modify them, in essence, although they don't always last.
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[Because Remus isn't human, not according to the standards at home.]
No, I-- it's just odd, I suppose. Nervewracking. But for the best. I, ah-- can I ask what species you consider yourself?
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I'd call it more noteworthy that so many here have first visited another world outside of their home.
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[Said pleasantly enough, even if he sighs internally.]
And yes, that as well. Frankly, there are a lot of noteworthy things-- I hardly think we were all picked at random.
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Besides, there's that whole wizard thing.]
Are you one of James' friends?
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[His smile doesn't quite reach his eyes, because as far as Stefan's concerned - there are some secrets that shouldn't open knowledge. Mostly the ones concerning him.]
Guess I'll have to brew the good tea tonight.
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[But he notices the way his smile isn't quite there, and so adds:]
All right?
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Werewolves, huh.
[ han has heard of scarier things. ]
The more I spend time in this jail cell, the more I'm realizing my side of the galaxy's got a hell of a lot less problems than the rest of you.
[ sort of, anyway. ]
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Oh, comparative problems, I suppose. I can't imagine your side doesn't have any problems.
[He hesitates-- and then, uncertainly:]
If you don't want to teach me any longer-- about ships, I mean-- that's perfectly understandable.
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Hang on...
[Someone is puzzling things together.]
Oh, well that makes a lot of things make more sense then. I suppose all I can say is, I hope if you need anything you know you can call on me. No matter what.
[Worried, to confused, to accepting and still caring in the space of about a minute and a half, pure Lily Evans.]
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Thank you. Did you suspect?
[He's always been curious about that, after all.]
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[The mage thing she's fine with. She just hopes he doesn't face the prejudice and mistrust so many have of them. But the werewolf thing floors her a tiny bit because:]
I've never heard of werewolves only being... well, werewolves once a month. The ones I now of were permanently werewolves due to a curse.
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WHOOPS SORRY ABOUT THAT LAST ONE
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I'm a mage. I can use elemental magic offensively, and I have a little bit of healing magic, though I am... really not suited to it. I'm also proficient in fighting with a staff, and I can use a spear a little bit.
And I'm a damn good cook, if that matters.
Why do you have to keep those things a secret at your home?
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We ought to spar sometime, if you'd like. As for the secret bit . . . well, it's . . . the things a werewolf is allowed to do at home is very limited. I wanted an education, and I wouldn't have been allowed to go to school if the general population knew. Similarly, jobs are exceedingly difficult to find unless you hide your condition.
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[Well. Joseph doesn't particularly care what kind of creature other people are as long as they aren't hurting anyone else. But that doesn't mean he doesn't have a question.]
[. . . Hoe, don't do it.]
Soooooooo... Do you have to worry about fleas and ticks more than the average person?
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[ She smiles a little, though -- it was very brave of him to admit all that so publicly. ]
I don't think you'll run into much trouble because of that.
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[Please pardon her Lupin. Yang has no idea how potentially obnoxious she's being.]
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I can only do it as a human, yes. And my cycle seems entirely independent of any moons we pass-- it simply keeps going along to my own biological clock.
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a flat, exasperated tone follows.]
...Has anyone shared with you what happened on Mor, yet?
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Not that Remus wants something negative, but-- this is what he expected. Warnings, fearful whispers, things that show things aren't entirely all right. He settles in, mouth twisting into a tight line.]
No. Was someone hunted down?
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[ Asteffiel, the Norns and their Spirits of the Wild are pretty different. ]
I have some magic with plants. [ Says... the person made of them. Yep, those sure are leaves on his head like hair. ]
... but I can make clothes too!
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[ Hera squints at the young man. He doesn't look much older than Ezra, but with the same kind of haunted look. Kids made to grow up too fast. It's a real shame. ]
That was very brave of you to share, though. I can't say if I'm, uh, special by human standards - where I come from, we have the Force, and anyone can be born sensitive to it, but I'm not. I'm just a regular old Twi'lek.
[ She hesitates a moment - she saw Ahsoka's questions, and while not much of it makes sense to her, she has a feeling asking more prying things might just upset this kid. So - ]
Are you in any pain?
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[His hair has gone a touch grey, actually, a fact he's a bit self-conscious of.]
--but right now, no, I'm perfectly all right. Actually, right now is when I'm farthest from my transformation-- and so you could say I'm the most human right now.
I've never met a Twi-- Twi'lek before, though. Am I as foreign to you as you are me?
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This took courage. [He's actually rather impressed.] Many would not have been bold enough to make such a public announcement.
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It's been fifteen years coming, honestly.
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you are not a danger?
[because, yes, there is at least one hunter here keeping an eye out.]
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No. Not unless someone seeks me out deliberately when I'm transformed.
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[That sounds petulant, though, and so he adds:]
I'm flattered, I am, I just-- I did it entirely for me. It wasn't particularly brave, just-- honest.
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