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[The faces of the passerby's to the device's lens seem to be reflecting a range from distinct lack of interest to mild amusement to extreme confusion. They also appear to be shielding their heads from something, but from the device's position, it isn't quite clear what.
That is, until the throng clears enough for the device to get a good shot of the fountain - and what appears to be an aquatic apparition thrashing about in the center of it all. Wrapped in one of its many tendrils can be seen a man in slightly tattered clothes, though his most distinct feature is the flaming red hair that might be somewhat familiar to select residents of the City. He is also screaming and flailing against the monster theatrically.]
No! No! Somebody, stop this beast! This is no way for a man to go! No!
[As the creature lifts him to its mouth(?), he confines himself to his fate and shouts to whatever observers have stuck around to watch the events unfold.]
Tell my family - I love them!
[But it's too late for him. The monster slips him into its translucent mouth and he can be seen sliding through the watery entrails - and then sliding right back out through the stomach, depositing him just close enough to get a better view of him. His concentration broken, the monster collapses back to its original position in the fountain, thoroughly soaking the man and the other observers in the process. They look annoyed. He looks...disappointed.]
Bugger. Another flop. [He turns to the device with something of a smile, putting his abundant freckles and soft brown eyes into view.] The stomach's supposed to be more akin to jelly, see? The idea was suspension, not lubrication.
[He sighs and gets to his feet, brushing himself off despite his dripping wet state.]
All in due time. Let's go it again. Come on, Georgie.
[He addresses another, though he is quite noticeably alone, and it's only in this that his voice takes a slightly less chipper tone. All that can be seen is his back and the strange, ethereal movement of the water as he walks back over to the fountain and the device shuts off.]
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[ooc; Fred is officially in the City! :D He hasn't quite figured out the device yet, though he played with it for a good while beforehand because that was curious minds do! Feel free to say your character was an unfortunate observer or just happened to pass him by or whatever, really. As a side note, I'm going to be disappearing around 1pm-ish today, so tags may come slow after that, but backtagging is love and I will reply as quickly as possible! Go crazy, you silly kids! ♥]
[The faces of the passerby's to the device's lens seem to be reflecting a range from distinct lack of interest to mild amusement to extreme confusion. They also appear to be shielding their heads from something, but from the device's position, it isn't quite clear what.
That is, until the throng clears enough for the device to get a good shot of the fountain - and what appears to be an aquatic apparition thrashing about in the center of it all. Wrapped in one of its many tendrils can be seen a man in slightly tattered clothes, though his most distinct feature is the flaming red hair that might be somewhat familiar to select residents of the City. He is also screaming and flailing against the monster theatrically.]
No! No! Somebody, stop this beast! This is no way for a man to go! No!
[As the creature lifts him to its mouth(?), he confines himself to his fate and shouts to whatever observers have stuck around to watch the events unfold.]
Tell my family - I love them!
[But it's too late for him. The monster slips him into its translucent mouth and he can be seen sliding through the watery entrails - and then sliding right back out through the stomach, depositing him just close enough to get a better view of him. His concentration broken, the monster collapses back to its original position in the fountain, thoroughly soaking the man and the other observers in the process. They look annoyed. He looks...disappointed.]
Bugger. Another flop. [He turns to the device with something of a smile, putting his abundant freckles and soft brown eyes into view.] The stomach's supposed to be more akin to jelly, see? The idea was suspension, not lubrication.
[He sighs and gets to his feet, brushing himself off despite his dripping wet state.]
All in due time. Let's go it again. Come on, Georgie.
[He addresses another, though he is quite noticeably alone, and it's only in this that his voice takes a slightly less chipper tone. All that can be seen is his back and the strange, ethereal movement of the water as he walks back over to the fountain and the device shuts off.]
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[ooc; Fred is officially in the City! :D He hasn't quite figured out the device yet, though he played with it for a good while beforehand because that was curious minds do! Feel free to say your character was an unfortunate observer or just happened to pass him by or whatever, really. As a side note, I'm going to be disappearing around 1pm-ish today, so tags may come slow after that, but backtagging is love and I will reply as quickly as possible! Go crazy, you silly kids! ♥]
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Date: 2011-08-12 10:41 am (UTC)Well, there weren't many other explanations that were springing to mind. [ Despite himself, he grins. ] So, do you do that a lot? You know, inflict fake deaths by watery monsters on unsuspecting crowds?
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Date: 2011-08-12 10:56 am (UTC)Something thereabouts, I'd say. We tend to revel in the grand performances, and the very best are inflicted upon the unsuspecting. You'll never find a more satisfactory reaction than that of a bloke who just witnessed his mate turn into a canary because of a little something extra in his afters.
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Date: 2011-08-12 11:07 am (UTC)BUT FIRST, a slight pause. ] "We"? Who, you and the fake monster? [ Jamie just hopes the apparition isn't what's named Georgie, okay. ]
Oh, of course, I can imagine there being some confusion and shock over someone turning into a canary. I mean, it's mostly rabbits used in magic tricks. People probably feel a canary is a very daring choice of animal.
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Date: 2011-08-12 11:42 am (UTC)He's hardly fake, though the monster part is still highly questionable. Has to be, to have imitated this handsome face so thoroughly.
[He gestures to himself with a half-hearted smirk. He misses his twin. :(]
Y'know, why's it that Muggles always picture the rabbit in a hat gag? It's rather depressing to think that's the only bit of magic you lot've got to entertain yourselves.
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Date: 2011-08-12 01:11 pm (UTC)But what did he just get called. ] A Mug-what? I am fairly certain I am not one of those, unless it means 'short blonde British person'. And besides, that's not the only magic! We have magic where I come from, too. It's just not often used to turn people into canaries.
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Date: 2011-08-12 01:30 pm (UTC)Only the properly ambition use their magic for good, mate. [Definitely implying that canary-Transfiguration is the best use of his skills. The idea that other worlds have magic too is new to him, as is the idea of other worlds in general.] No offense intended, though. Muggle's just our term for non-magic folk. What sorts of abilities have you got back home?
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Date: 2011-08-12 01:57 pm (UTC)[ ... and worse things but that's awkward to talk about, so Jamie won't mention it. MOVING ON. ] So, can everyone where you're from do things like that—with the water? If they're not Mugwhatsits?
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Date: 2011-08-12 02:15 pm (UTC)S'pose that depends. That's a fancy bit of charms work, what I did there, but there're loads of other things if you've got the skill to do 'em. Some folk are just lousy at it all, like Squibs or Neville.
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Date: 2011-08-12 02:24 pm (UTC)So he says, a little wistfully: ] It sounds like a lot of fun. The charms stuff, anyway, not being a Squib or a... Neville? [ He totally just assumed that was a term like Muggle or Squib, yes. ]
... Oh, and I'm Jamie, by the way. I think I forgot to mention that earlier.
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Date: 2011-08-12 02:50 pm (UTC)Being a Neville isn't too awful, I s'pose. He's a good enough bloke, if not a bit daft at times. [Still with a small fit of chuckles.] I'd be a Fred, and being me isn't too terrible either.
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Date: 2011-08-13 12:58 pm (UTC)