colony_brat | Needs a Favor

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Needs a Favor

[Filtered from Hijiri and Written for Once]

Alright, I need someone who knows 'bout magic and stuff. I wanna put a spell into a piece of jewelery and I don't know how. Need someone ta help me or put the spell in it. Actually, I need ta do it twice.

Apparently I need someone who's skilled with enchantments. The long-term, doesn't wear off kinda thing.

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[Duo's stolen the necklace he gave to Hijiri for Valentine's Day. Hopefully the musician doesn't notice that it's been replaced by a duplicate. Then again, Duo's acting suspicious, sticking close to Hijiri's side since he doesn't have the protection of the necklace and he's hiding his journal.]

(ooc: Also, Nami, is it alright to say that Duo already stole it? I know we were going to do something with that, but Duo needs it for plot. We can say he stole it in the shower while the soap and Duo's hair was distracting?)

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[Duo pulls out pieces that have a lot of metal. It takes him a while but he eventually finds something he can melt down.] Hey, got somethin'. Just gotta free the stones and I can flatten this for ya.

[Even while he's talking, he's heating the metal enough to pry the white and black stones from it.]

[Sheik looks up from examining a nice gold necklace with a small red teardrop-shaped pendant.] That will be sufficient?

[Duo catches the stones and tosses them back into the pile.] Should. You just need a flat surface, right?

Not necessarily. [Sheik looks back to the necklace, then decides to pocket it.]

Is that all, then?

Think so. You pickin' up presents for someone? [The metal starts to pool in Duo's hand as he heats it and makes sure that the metal is pure.]

Ah, no. I simply liked the way it looked. [Sheik watches the metal melt, and wonders how that's not burning Duo's hand.]

[The joy of magic. When he's sure he's burned off anything, the metal cools a little and he starts to smooth and flatten it into a disc.] Ya did? Doesn't seem like you're kinda thing. Stands out and stuff.

I do not usually wear it, unless it can be hidden by my clothing. [He watches what Duo's doing a little longer before heading to the door.]

Then why do ya want? And where are you goin'? [Duo's hands are working and he seems a little distracted and distant as he works the metal in his hands.]

... [Not gonna admit we have a slight obsession with nice jewelery. Sheik glances back over his shoulder at Duo.] You would like this spell done as soon as possible, correct?

Yeah, but what's that got ta do with why you're takin' jewelry ya won't wear and you're walkin' away from me. [Duo kind of follows him.]

I am not walking away from you, Duo. I assumed you would follow. [He stops just outside the doorway.]

Why do you think I would not wear it?

Oh, puppy routine, got it. [Yep, Duo follows him outside like a good distracted puppy.]

Ya just said ya don't usually wear 'em

That does not mean I will not. [Sheik starts off toward where he knows is a nice quiet spot in the forest.]

Oh, just where no one can see. Got it... [following like the puppy Hijiri calls him]

Edited 2009-05-08 06:46 (UTC)

[It's a short trip, as it's really not too far from the village. There's a fallen tree, and it looks like someone took the time to cut off all the branches and stack them off to the side of the small clearing. Perfect spot to be for now.]

This should suffice.

Alright. [Duo strokes his fingers over the metal a few more times before holding the flat disk out to Sheik.] This'll work right? Or should I make it the same shape as Hijiri's necklace? Does that matter?

This should be fine. I do not think it matters. [He takes the disc and goes to sit near the log.]

Come here and sit. This may be a little while. [He flips open the book to check and make sure he's got the right idea for this before he closes his eyes and taps into the power he so rarely uses.]

[Duo settles on the long near Sheik, but not too close. He's not sure how much space his friend is going to need. At least he knows to keep his mouth shut... for now.]

[It takes a bit more effort than he remembers it being, but eventually, the entire clearing appears to darken a little and little shadowy tendrils of magic begin to materialize around Sheik. When he opens his eyes again, rather than their usual blood-red, they are bright red.]

[One Shadow-tendril snakes out to meet Duo, while the others weave themselves into a tangle of peculiar letters and symbols. It twists about Duo, seemingly taking parts of his being from him, but leaving him whole all the same. The Shadow would feel both cold, yet smooth and soft to the touch. Sweat begins to bead on the Sheikah's forehead by the time he finally calls back the magic 'copying' Duo's state of being.]

[Duo starts looking around as things get darker. This is very weird and it's creeping him out a bit. The trails of shadow don't help, but they bring his attention back to Sheik and he's a little surprised at the change in his friend.

As the shadow moves around Duo, he can't resist reaching up to touch it. Apparently his filial magic doesn't work on supernatural things because it actually feels cold to him. It's almost like trying to touch space. There, but not. His mouth parts a little, ready to protest at the feeling of... he can't even describe it. The closest he can get is comparing it to linking to the Zero system, where it learns how you think, but this doesn't hurt. It's creepy, but it doesn't have that same affect. Before Duo can figure it out, the shadow thing pulls away and his attention goes back to Sheik. He's a little concerned that Sheik seems to be struggling so much.]

[The last little bit of Shadow joins the rest of the Shadow, and Sheik forces it all into the little disc. It glows for a moment, then fades.]

[Along with the Shadow disappearing, the clearing brightens once more, and Sheik's eyes fade back to their usual colour. He sighs and slumps forward, head resting in his hands. That... took a lot more energy than he'd anticipated, but he'd finished it. How successful it is, he's not entirely sure.]

[Screw the magic and shadows. Duo's leaning over and wrapping an arm around Sheik's shoulders and he puts a hand on his chest. He uses it as a way to check the movement of Sheik's heart and lungs.] Shady?

[Sheik halfheartedly tries to shake Duo off. He's panting a little, but it's not like he's hurt or anything.]

I am fine...

[Yeah, Duo's not moving that easily.] Ya sure? You don't look good.