video. ('don't piss off magical children' is probably an anime rule)

[theroadwarrior]

Who: Max Rockatansky, a cat, a dog, and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: SS Starstruck
When: Today! Or something.

[Meow.

 

A pleasant little kitten sound is proceeded by Max cursing loudly as he literally flies out of nowhere into the  frame to land safely on his feet. He's not hurt  -- nothing wrong here, he's got his brace back in order, he's not in any danger, he's (for once) not in critical trouble, nor is someone he knows. However... However, he's pissed off someone he shouldn't have. And now he's paying the price, for every time he walks aaaaall the way back toward the shuttle that he pilots in the Starstruck's cargo bay, he is jumped right back near the camera. One can actually see him as a blur through the air, as if catapulted momentarily by some unseen force before he lands: on his feet, safe and sound, but all the while his annoyance grows. It's a fool's game, but he's a fool, so he attempts it again; he walks all the way back to the shuttle, almost touches it, and then he's teleported suddenly in front of the camera yet another time. It almost looks like a looping video file. 

 

Only, you know. It's not.

 

A little black and white kitten paws cutely at the screen while the wastelander attempts to break free of his tragic flicking loop, then watches Max with some typical animal interest before it wanders off for a bit when he finally gives up after the  seventh or eighth magical transfer. He snatches up the network device with clear disdain, his frown strong enough to make a party's joyous banter go stale.]

 

Does anyone know anything about.. magic aboard the fleet? 

 

Hn. Witchcraft? Sorcery? ... Curses?

 

[Screw it, he isn't even sure what it is. He rubs his forehead.]

 

...

 

Or how to block it out.

 

[He huffs, glancing away.]

 

Some magic ankle biter is pissed at me.

 

[The cat, who'd been wandering off lazily, goes to climb the wheel of the shuttle and sleep on it, just to the left of Max's dog, Rock (who is so very mellow in the wake of all this). Max may or may not feed the damn cat alongside his dog after this. Shut up. More importantly, who is that little girl who had been so pissed off at him, and why can't she just leave him be? All he did was pull a knife on her once. On accident. And almost hit her with a wrench. On accident. She totally didn't even get hurt either time! Children these days, they're too sensitive.

Feel free to find him after, tinkering at the inside of his shuttle.

Or feeding his sweet old dog. Yessir.]

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[flickerflash]

[Vengeance is MINE ALL MINE

...actually Katie already paid him back for the wrench but then he was a jerk. Not her fault if she saw him again when she was in a particularly petty mood.

Like. Well actually, Katie's always petty, being nine. Too bad.

Just as well he gives up there because she's basically run down her glamour having fun playing ping pong with a madman, so yes. Hzzzz. Who knew shuttle wheels could be so comfy.]

[theroadwarrior]

[Max stares at the cat for a thoughtful moment.

... Just a bleedin' cat, who cares? But she is a new sight for sore eyes. And she apparently seems to appeal to Rock somehow. Maybe the old mutt just isn't as spry on his feet. He whistles for the dog to come for dinner, wondering if the cat will take the hint, too; might be a stupid animal, but from what he can distantly recollect of cats, they're very intuitive. Smart. They last better on their own than most dogs.

Come along to the kitchen, Rock.

Since I've given up getting in my shuttle. B^|]

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[flickerflash]

[Katie's ears flick up at the whistle, knowing what it means.

...dilemma. Kind of tired. Dog and source of warmth is leaving. Not really sure she feels like trotting in that direction herself, especially as no self-respecting cat would touch dog food anyway.

.....]

[flickerflash]

[On the other hand, she can compromise. As Rock gets up and starts his trek to the ground outside to follow Max, she steps lazily off her own perch and onto the dog's back, wobbling a little before she sits there instead. I'm a rebel.

...pls don't dislodge me, mutt. I promise not to steal your food.

Shush this is totally how cats behave.]

[pneumo]

Ohmygosh, you have a cat! [ FORGET THAT TELEPORTING MAGIC NONSENSE. This is clearly much more important, and not just because Sascha thought the only animals on the fleet were Bigby and those foxes on the Iskaulit.

Or well. Maybe exactly because of that, but look at the tiny thing. Purrfection. ]

[theroadwarrior]

[.....................

THE MOST BITCHFACED STARE OF DISAPPROVAL, RIGHT HERE.]

S'not mine. It wandered in.

[it's just a cat like it's not that big a deal]

[pneumo]

Do cats like you?! [ THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS. Because he wants to figure out the secret to getting them to like him. ]

[bb_wolf]

Know a bit.

But sorcery isn't going to help with that particular kitten.

Also, can you get Katie to call me when she's able? I need to talk to her about a cat and an idiot vampire who wants to meet a cat.

[theroadwarrior]

[Max glances at the kitten, confused. What? Sure it's probably needy, but he hasn't seen a cat in long enough to let his better side get to him. Instead he squints, still with utter seriousness.

Best to get distracted, lest Bigsby out Katie enough that Max won't feed her and will tell her to leave. And cause a little extra hell, let's be real.]

A vampire.

[bb_wolf]

[Bigby says nothing more on the cat situation.]

Yeah. Well, he calls himself a vampire. I didn't think vampires ate meat, but there you have it.

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[kill_switch]

What did you do now?

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[theroadwarrior]

Pissed off children.

[Such a straight-forward, weird answer.]

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[save_the_souls]

[Okay, so that's pretty amusing to watch. He has to do his best not to laugh, but there's still a slight grin on his face when he responds.]

I know a bit, but I'm no sorcerer.

It might be fastest and easiest to try to make nice with the...magic ankle biter.

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[theroadwarrior]

[He can sense your humor, you soddin' bastard.]

I tried. She's impossible.

[Well... he lectured her not to do stupid shit again.

That's making nice, isn't it?]

[video]

[delincuente]

Resident wizard, speaking.

[She pops her gum and gives Max a once-over.]

Is that who gave you that haircut?

[video]

[theroadwarrior]

[Max is about 1 reply from hanging up, be careful child.

He will make more magic enemies just by virtue of being Max.]

You know how to block magic or not.

[kickingand]

[ Looks like you've got a problem bro. ]

From personal experience, witches are way too easy to piss off.

[theroadwarrior]

[A witch. He knows them and witchcraft distinctly, so hearing this makes him wonder if maybe he should actually look into it. Back home, they're not completely without weird clans, people who perform rituals, who believe in something cultish. Look at the Warboys. Or the Buzzards.]

Can anyone stop their powers from working on someone?

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[antisheep]

[What a great first video to see of the other familiar face from her world.

While she would have been hard pressed to believe that magic or curses were real, it was hard to dispute the evidence. It was also to see why Furiosa would have referred to him as 'fool' after watching him try to struggle against the invisible barrier numerous times.

Brows drawn together in slight concern, she leaned forward slightly into the screen.]

Have you tried apologizing to the person upset with you?

[It certainly wasn't an awkward question to ask considering the circumstances, and it might be the least painful way to lift this curse.]

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[theroadwarrior]

[Max moves to reply, but the voice is too familiar — and the face stops him dead from any sort of reply at all. He stares for a long moment, as if trying to process. A dream, a living dream, same as always. It isn't the first time he's seen Angharad. By no means. His eye twitches, lips thinning,

Have you tried apologizing to the person upset with you?

Is she talking to him about — ? The ghosts usually draw him back to then.

Mistakes.

Blood seeps out from Angharad's nose and ears and mouth, and the world sounds tinny. To such a horrific sight, he rubs a hand across his eyes, sighs. It's simply a phantom finding a new way to skitter through the tar crusting the crevices of his brain. Eating holes into it. It's rare he sees such things in the network itself — but he's had moments.

He shakes his head, trying to steel himself.]

... Not real. Not real.

video 2/2 angharad 4give me

[theroadwarrior]

[... And then he turns off the feed.

Leave me alone, traumatic festering guiltghost.]

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[lord_wizard]

[For all the years Felix has been exposed to different types of magic, what he's seeing doesn't quite match anything he's yet encountered. At the moment, that doesn't really matter. Someone is using magic on a person. On his ship. On his crew. It doesn't seem to be actually hurting Max, but the principle of the matter defies that detail. If he could, he'd stalk in there right this moment and put a stop to this.

But he can't. He's down in the city. A message via the network will have to do until he can get there.]

I can't imagine what you would have done to draw anyone's ire. [Sarcasm is probably not helping here, but it helps to pretend he doesn't care as much as he does.

The look on his face, however, does. Unamused is putting it mildly]

How long has this been going on?

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[theroadwarrior]

[S I G H

He looks so put-out, this poor hobo.]

Maybe an hour. Mostly been keeping myself occupied when I can't get to the shuttle.

... Fed the dog, worked on some tool repairs...

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[walljumper]

Oh! Oh I have something for that!

[Have you seen this dumb child around yet? Probably not, you're probably better off that way he never shuts up

But he's rummaging around in... a bag... why did they let him keep the-- you know what never mind.]

We've got lots of magic where I come from so sometimes you can find anti-magic amulets--

[What's actually happening, though, makes him pause long enough to tilt his head. This is a feat, you just don't know it yet.]

But uh, are you sure someone didn't just set down a teleport trap? I remember once a guy I knew got mad because people [read: Talon] were barging into his place without invitation! That's kinda what it looks like there.

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[theroadwarrior]

[Wow, are you just. Gonna keep going. Yep, yep you are.

At least it's interesting and helpful info.]

A teleport trap?