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March Event and Intro Log

Golem On The Loose

Horrible Spell Doom?

The Bala-inlota Parade (aka The Non-Horrible Prompt)

To celebrate the start of the Bala-inlota season, Anastara spares no expense. The great parade and associated festival stretches the whole weekend, and the whole city puts on their colors and turns out for the fun. Enterprising vendors sell food, drinks, and souvenirs ranging from small and crude figurines to magical constructs that shine field displays onto flat surfaces so you can watch the action up-close! (Good luck affording that, students.) Practically any sort of entertainment you could want appears on the streets and canals of Anastara, and food and drink flow freely.

Research On the Sundered

Wonders Await

Diatu Magicademy is open to you in all its glory. Have fun!

A Special Note

If you thread out one or more scenes based on the confusion from "Research on the Sundered", respond to the comment on this post with a link to that thread. The results of this will be revealed next month! (It is, we're afraid, not a regain, lest your participation be based solely on that hope!)

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I think alchemy would be best for any kind of situation, whereas Modification might be more narrow in its use. So let's start with alchemy! I've yet to give it a shot besides, so it'll no doubt be fascinating to see you do it.

I am only in my first semester of it--but I will try. And if the instructor is in, I will pick their brain, because they should know these things, should they not?

[That said, though, she heads to the laboratory area of the campus, beckoning to Yugi to follow. To her dismay, the instructor is not in, but that doesn't stop Yotsuyu from perusing the books lining one wall, and selecting a thick volume with a yellowing ribbon threading along its spine; a bookmark not in use. Considering its title is Magickal Remedies, she's hoping her theories are good.]

You may help. I shall get you a mortar and pestle, and if there are any ingredients that need to be crushed or blended together, that should suffice to do so, to start. But first, time to find a recipe, I think.

[She settles the book on the nearest counter, opening it carefully. Thankfully, its dust is minimal, and more from age than disuse. She leans over it and begins to run a finger down the index, silently thanking the Twelve that she can understand it.]

I would think so. [ hope so too. ] It was the professors that seemed to spring into action to try to keep that cloud from earlier from spreading any further, but they couldn't prevent all the damage done.

[ he follows her to the laboratory, taking a moment to look around while she goes to grab a book off the shelf. maybe he could pick up alchemy too. he did want to learn just about everything he could, but he was trying not to spread himself too thin, especially since he'd only just gotten here. ] I think I can do that. [ he nods, moving over to the book and skimming over what's on the page. ]

Should we look for something for my particular problem or just something for general disaster reversal?

I am looking for general disaster reversal...from what little I have picked up so far, there should be something broad that might also take care of your...issue.

And then if it does not, that is when we try something more specialized. But do you really want to be a test subject for this? I had thought that we were being prepared for next time, and you were going to suffer through for now.

[Really, Yotsuyu doesn't begrudge him trying anything if he wants to, but his reluctance of before doesn't have her trying to cram any potion they brew down his throat, even if it's not brewing yet.]

Here, I know you are not an alchemist, but this looks promising. [She slides the book over, open and bookmarked to a potion called 'For Reversing Milde Magick'] I worry about the archaic spelling, but it was a student spell that was cast, and I also worry about bringing to bear something too powerful, without need.

H- Haha. Yeah. I'm sure something as broad as that will take care of a lot of problems, but probably not all, but it couldn't hurt to start there. Yes, exactly. [ he gives a half hearted chuckle as he looks aside. ] I don't really want to, but somebody's got to do it, y'know? So for the sake of everybody else I'll bit the bullet. It'll be fine. I trust us.

[ he reads over the page and gives a nod. ] Well, we can certainly try it and then see if there's anything more powerful if it doesn't work. But Mild Magic seems like it could be right up our alley. [ though he's not sure his own transformation is considered mild. either way, count him in. ] Let's do it. So we need to collect the ingredients, right? Everything should be here, right?

Yes, everything should be here. [She gives him something of a scrutinizing look--something like 'are you certain? if you're certain...' Yotsuyu really doesn't want things to get worse for him.]

Let me see. Gum arabic, nettle, peppermint and lavender--well, that's fairly normal to start, and thank the Twelve, peppermint will make it taste all right, I hope...none of this needs the mortar yet, the arabic's a powder...

[She reads further, and makes a face. Certainly she's used to some strangeness since beginning to study alchemy, but...]

Powdered newt brain and chimera scales...I can sort of see why that is, it's for transformation, but...ugh. And some ethanol and distilled water, boiled in a retort. Well, the whole mess should be.

[Yotsuyu measures out the appropriate number of dried brain and scales, and gives Yugi another look before handing him the mortar and pestle.] I hope you're sure. At least if it does taste disgusting, I know where the honey lozenges are.

Ok. Let's see... [ he reads over the ingredients along with her, giving a nod when she says it's all normal. he's also thankful that there's a little something in there to make it taste something other than awful. he skims a bit further, his eyes catching the words just as she says them and he's got to keep from gagging at the thought. powered brain. scales. he swallows the lump in his throat and gives a stunted laugh, because, ok, maybe he shouldn't have agreed so readily. b- but somebody would have to test it out eventually, right? so better sooner than later. ]

I'm sure and, uh, m- maybe have them on stand by. [ he starts grinding down the ingredients that need it, making sure they're a fine powder before passing the small bowl over to her. ] H- Here goes nothing. [ more nervous laughter. ]

[He's a brave, brave young man. Yotsuyu grimaces and nods as she accepts the powder--the alcohol and distilled water (done so under the light of the full moon!)go in first, and then she carefully adds the powder, the gum arabic, and the herbal ingredients, stirring them with a glass rod. Only when it seems to have homogenized somewhat does she light a fire beneath them, and brings a cup over to the end of the retort, waiting for the potion to coalesce.

She really hopes this works. But as per his request, she does make sure the honey lozenges are nearby. She's not certain she could stomach it herself, if she had to.

Time passes, and after an excruciating period of waiting, well--something slightly viscous and unpleasant-looking has bubbled into the cup.]

There seems to be a mouthful, and the recipe said that should suffice...I'm not certain if it'll taste better if it cools, but we can wait until then if you like?

[ he feels his stomach churn as the ingredients are all combined together and the mixture seems to bubble, settle, and then thicken up... fff. he's not sure he's going to be able to stomach this. looking aside he brings a fist to his mouth to stifle a gag, because the smell is something else. he hopes it works too, because if it doesn't it might kill him or something. ] I don't think the mint is going to do a whole lot. [ eheh. ]

[ he looks to the lozenges and considers eating the entire bag following his drink. ] How much do I have to drink? Just a sip or... or a full cup... [ he takes the cup as soon as it's ready and stares it down for a couple of minutes. ] Gross. [ he nods at her and swirls the cup. ] A mouth. Ok, uhm, that shouldn't be too hard... [ or so he hopes. ] I don't think anything's going to make it taste better short of dumping those lozenges into it. [ a half hearted laugh as he sucks in a sharp breath. ]

Here goes nothing. [ he holds his nose and throws his head back to drink it all. he doubles over immediately and grabs his mouth. please don't throw up. please don't throw up. please don't throw up. he coughs a couple of times, but he manages to keep it down. ] I- I think I'm ok. [ a hesitant nod as he stands upright again and looks down at himself. ] Nothing so- [ a hiccup, his tone pitching a bit higher. ] Uhhhh. [ his face colors as his hair grows a bit longer and his bust grows a bit bigger. ] I- It's not working. It's making it worse!

[Yotsuyu's horrified by this new development--this was not supposed to happen this way--and why? Her eyes flash and she scrabbles over the ingredients and the remnants of the powder first, and then flips over the book itself--where she realizes, to her anguish, that there was an entire page ripped out. Its whereabouts are unknown--she pages through the book and there isn't a loose page to be found.

What a fool she is.]

There's a page missing. There's a page missing! [That last is almost a scream, and it takes a supreme act of will for her to not just sweep the entire mess off the table. Calm. Making a bigger mess won't help anything.]

This won't work! I don't know what will! We'll have to talk to a teacher, I don't know...I tried. I'm so sorry...

W- What?! It's missing?? [ he hurries back over to the book and lo and behold there's some subtle tearing in the middle, so there had to be another couple of steps or ingredients or- ] Who just takes a page out of a book like this! A- And in the middle of a potion no less. [ he whines and starts shifting uncomfortably, because his clothes aren't fitting nearly as well anymore. ] I- It's ok, Yotsuyu! We tried. I'm just glad we didn't think to try it on anybody else. It's fine, it'll be ok, and... please, it's okay, you were only trying to help, and I appreciate that. We know for next time though! H- Hah.

[ he bites his lip. ] I'll just wait it out and maybe talk to my Professor later, but, uhmm, i- in the meantime do you think you could help me, uh... [ this is embarrassing, so he looks aside, flushing a dark shade of red. ] make my clothes fit better?

[She looks absolutely stunned at that, mostly because he'd ask for her help again after she made such a mess of things? And no hateful words, either. Puzzling. But Yotsuyu can't deny such a request.]

I will do my best...though it was not enough, a few moments ago.

[She frowns at that. But it does turn out that she has more talent in Modification than alchemy, as she draws a folded fan from her sleeve, and uses it as a focus, drawing geometric designs in specific areas, and whispering equations under her breath with great care. Maybe it's harder to mess up than alchemy. But it's also likely that Professor Kith makes sure her materials are flawless, too...]

How does that feel? Any better? I do not want to do too much, too fast, but there should be some relief...

[ he doesn't blame her for what happened. he had just as much of a hand in it as she did, and it's not like her intentions had been to make the matter worse. she was only trying to help, so there would definitely be no hateful words. ]

You did do your best. It's not like either of us had expected the book to have been defaced.

[ he expels a breath when she makes his clothes that much bigger, a small smile lifting his lips. ] Definitely better. They were getting pretty uncomfortable, but the additional room is as much needed as it is appreciated. Thank you.

No--I was certain that the instructor took better care of their books--but I should let them know about this. [And Yotsuyu would, if only so that no others would suffer in the future.]

Do you need more alterations? And you are welcome, though I do not feel as if I much deserve your thanks.

[[Though he's certainly a kind young man, and she won't soon forget it.]

It could have just been a student who was a bit too rough with it and instead of bringing it to the professor's attention they stashed it to avoid getting in trouble. [ that honestly sounded like what probably happened, since he doesn't think the professor would treat his books poorly either. ] Good idea.

Maybe just a few more around the, uh, y- y'know. [ clears his throat and averts his gaze as he makes a vague motion over his chest. ] H- Here. [ his gaze snaps back when he says that. ] You do. The mishap wasn't your fault and I'm not going to let you blame yourself for it.

Oh, of course! [And so she sets about loosening up his shirt a bit more, concentrating on it--her fault or no, she doesn't want to make this comedy of errors any worse than it already has been.]

Maybe. He can have a temper, and I think an injury to an old volume like that might be the thing to do it, [That was an idle musing as she finishes up her work, leaning back and tucking her focus back in her sleeve.]

Though I wish I could fix it, but just the desire isn't enough. I'd either need the missing piece, or to have known what was there to recreate it. Pity, that. [ And there, she sighs.] Thank you, Yugi. I suppose feeling slightly bad is all right, but actually assigning myself blame is not?

Really? I hope he doesn't think we're the culprits. [ frowns at the prospect. ] I wonder if he'll know the remainder of the recipe... [ because it'd be a shame if he didn't and the spell was more or less lost, unless he had another of that same book floating around. ]

If you talk to him there's a possibility he'll know. [ he gives her an encouraging smile. ] You can feel bad that what we did didn't work out, but please don't blame yourself, because it's not your fault. Though, if you must, then share the blame with me. [ he feels much better now that his clothes have been loosened. ]

I'm going to try to sneak back to my dorm, but I hope to see you around.

Oh, no, I shall leave him a detailed note, and clean up here. That should make all right. And when I do see him, I shall ask.

[Yugi earns himself a confused look, there.] How in the seven hells is it your fault? Other than needing help. Tchah, no, that's foolish.

[And there, she pauses.] Why should you need to sneak back to your dorm? Just tell them that a spell went awry if you are challenged. You do not look that different. Just...like a more feminine version of you. I do realize that does not exactly help, but...

[Yotsuyu waves a hand helplessly at that.] Oh, very well, do as you will. But yes, I shall hope I see you around as well. You are a nice young man.

I should have looked at the book a little harder or, I don't know, but I'm determined not to let you take all the blame! [ he's very adamant about that. ] I'm just kind of embarrassed about the changes, I guess, but [ he looks down at himself. ] maybe you're right. They're not that noticeable, especially when I've got my robes on. [ he just kind of wants to avoid bumping into atem and kaiba. ]

[ he gives her a smile. ] Thank you. [ and she's a nice young lady! ] Bye~ [ and he ducks out of the room, quickly heading back to the dorms. ]

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