Glitch time! Angel man ain't so angelic

[english_dignity]

Who: Arthur Kirkland
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Málum (Crowley's bar)
When: Feb 15, evening

[Luckily for the fleet, Arthur's decided to broadcast near the beginning of his evening, meaning he's still on his first glass and reasonably sober.]

Would anyone be up for a bit of a trip down to the ring tomorrow? I've been hearing some nice things about the area and it might be nice to get outside for a day or two. Especially after how artificial everything was at the last place. And it's always better with company.

[Takes another sip and sneezes, shaking his head. As he does... well, his control of his powers slips and a pair of wings pops out of his back, halo glowing over his head, and typical clothes swapped in a second to a matching white tunic. He doesn't notice until he picks up his glass for another sip and sees the reflection.]

...bugger.

[Tosses back the rest of the glass and ends the broadcast. Going to need another one.]

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[helmsplitter]

[He'd just been browsing around when he saw this broadcast and, well, that was weird.]

...Is that supposed to happen to you?

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[english_dignity]

Absolutely not. I'm supposed to have better control than this.

[Looks annoyed, trying to find a way to comfortably fold the wings.]

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[helmsplitter]

No, I meant the havin' wings part ain't weird? Thought humans weren't supposed to... [He vaguely gestures at the new appendages] ...yanno.

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[english_dignity]

It's weird to have them just show up without reason.

And I'm not exactly human, so that doesn't really apply.

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[helmsplitter]

No? Huh, so you some kinda spirit, too?

[Because yay for finding more non-humans. He was beginning to think they were like rare unicorns.]

But stuff's been weird around here a lot lately. Saw people talkin' to themselves and I had this weird beast follow me around for hours.

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[english_dignity]

I wouldn't say a spirit, exactly, but I suppose it's close enough.

[Is used to being completely surrounded by humans, so at least being in the minority is pretty common for him?]

Well that's not good. The talking to themselves bit.

What sort of beast?

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[helmsplitter]

Hn. Well, if you know what it is, I'm a tsukumogami.

[Hay.]

But yeah, it ain't good. Lots of shit going down with these things right now.

[He sighs.]

It was just one of the animals from the ring. Wouldn't leave me alone for hours, but then it just suddenly stopped and wandered off. I dunno what that was about.

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[english_dignity]

Can't say I know the term. Japanese, I take it?

[Would ask Kiku if he were at home.]

Maybe you were close to its nest or something.

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[helmsplitter]

Yeah, Japanese - means I'm a spirit that lives inside an object.

[And hopefully he won't have to explain that whole thing considering this is another non-human, but he's ready if he needs to.]

But maybe. I dunno. It was determined as hell to stick its head up my armpit, and then it just wandered off. I don't get this stupid place.

Anyway, what're you if you're not human and only "close enough" to a spirit?

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[onlyanapple]

[Well. This is different. Crowley glances up from the bar, and an eyebrow steadily rises above his shades. ]

So. You going to bring out a harp next?

[He's being sarcastic. Angels don't play harps. ]

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[english_dignity]

[Arthur isn't precisely very angelic either. Gives him a look.]

Do I look like a bloke who'd play a harp?

[onlyanapple]

No. Hence the sarcasm.

[A touch accusatory: ]

You're not a real angel.

[english_dignity]

Believe me, I'm under no delusions about that.

[Eyes him sideways.]

Have experience in the matter, do you?

[onlyanapple]

Glad to hear it. It would be terribly uncouth of you otherwise.

[He'll go back to working. ]

Vast, yes.

[english_dignity]

Long story, I imagine?

[Eyes his empty glass. Hm, how did that happen?]

These started showing up when the Church of England did. Though not usually out of the blue like this.

[onlyanapple]

Eternally long.

[He doesn't pay attention at first. He's kind of a shitty barkeep. ]

So they're a manifestation of a fat guy's need to bone someone other than his first wife? That's...rather bizarre.

[english_dignity]

[Snorts.]

It's older than that. Henry just separated it from the Vatican.

And wasn't that a headache and a half, as much as the end result was rather favorable.

[Holds up his glass.]

Mind a refill?

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[brainiest]

[ Oh, good, another Brit - with, apparently, magical powers. ]

... Are your... Wings okay?

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[english_dignity]

[Blinks, glancing back at them.]

These? They're fine. Not actually sure if they can be hurt, actually...

Silly things should hopefully go away soon.

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[brainiest]

I suppose there's some sort of explanation?

[ But you don't go around asking strange men about their wings, right? ]

Sorry, I'm Hermione.

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[english_dignity]

It's not a very satisfying explanation, I'm afraid. But if you're curious, they just started showing up as a manifestation of my magic. Around the time the church was founded, I believe. Was quite the bother back then.

Arthur. Pleasure to meet you.

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[brainiest]

Oh, I see. Well, at least there's some explanation, even if magic does leave something to be desired. If only there were some books here that could help. [ Sadly, Hogwarts is long behind her. ] It's nice to meet you too. They'll just.. Go away, then?

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[english_dignity]

They should. I usually have better control than to let them out like this. It's a little embarrassing, actually.

[Huffs, feathers ruffling.]

Not sure if you'd find much written down about it, however.

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[brainiest]

You'd be surprised what you can find lying around in a school of magic.

[ She was surprised, a little, but then she just... Started reading and didn't stop. ]

I suppose it's fine as long as they're not painful.

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[english_dignity]

A school just for magic? Well, fancy that. I'd love to see a place like that. Mostly self-taught, myself.

I take it that you practice, then?