GP - Wild Magic 2: Chaotic Evil Boogaloo

[londoncallingmods]

London was a magic epicenter of sorts. Between doors to The Otherside, dormant and active portals, and an active wizarding community, it was a hub of energy, more so now than it had been for quite some time. The city was experiencing a magical renaissance of sorts- Which sounded lovely and made it a prime place to be for those exploring and studying magical energies, but wasn't so wonderful for London's more 'normal' sorts.

Magic didn't care if you were a dark lord or a banker, if it liked you, it liked you- And it was impossible to guess who it would like.

Today magic energy was at an all time high. Another blip in the usually somewhat steady stream of power that flowed through the streets. As a result, odd things were afoot- From mischievous inconveniences, to darker disruptions. Unlike the portals, these bothers were a touch more subtle, creeping up unseen on the unsuspecting.

Last time around the magic had seemed lighthearted and playful- And some of it still was, but... There was an intensity to some of it this time, harking back to the troubles that seemed to roll around every Halloween now. Something wicked was caught in the current, and while it wasn't out to harm everyone, it did seem keen to target a few.

(OTA. Just like the last time, the magic can affect your pup however you see fit. Unlike last time, however, some of the magic has taken a darker turn. It doesn't have to do something wicked to your pup, of course, but the option is there now. This post will be open from 7/18-7/28 or longer if needed. Tag in, tag others, and check back often.)

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[prince_of_nymphs]

"I've considered that," Fin admitted, nodding a little. "I mean, I know what I am, I know my title, but... I'm a bit lost, I suppose."

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[prince_of_nymphs]

"I suppose it was just easier to keep it neutral," he shrugged.

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[pippa_flynn]

"To keep peace with him?" Pippa asked.

[wispofathing]

Curnen watched him trying to perk himself back up and bit her lip. "It's okay to just feel shitty for a while, y'know. Things like this tend to just bubble up when you try to push 'em down."

[wispofathing]

Curnen laughed. "I wasn't born yet, then. But I've heard more'n a few 'Back in my day' from elders in my community."

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[prince_of_nymphs]

"No, no it was more- I don't think either of us wanted to lay claim to it. It wasn't mine, wasn't his, and so it was never ours," Fin explained.

[harrowgate]

Felix had endured worse, he reminded himself even as he bristled at Crowley's words. He'd endured worse, in word and deed, from someone he thought he'd loved. Crowley didn't matter, Felix tried to remind himself. And yet still his temper flared and he longed to lash out. "I've no use for polite people, nor what they think of me. I can't imagine that's the determination of the weight of a soul. If you conform and judge those who don't, you're good? Everyone else is wicked?"

He forced a laugh. "Come, now. How simplistic."

[harrowgate]

"It's pleasant to think I might fit in somewhere, even if it's half a world away," said Felix with a small but still-perfect smile. He didn't know if he was ready to confess the notion currently plaguing him: that his place might truly be more than just half a world away.

"Regardless... any other pet theories you might have on our out-of-control magic situation?"

[harrowgate]

Felix actually felt a brief twinge of guilt that he'd caused some of Spencer's enthusiasm to dim. It felt like a terrible crime he'd just committed. Perhaps if he let the adorable doctor discuss his work... ? Or perhaps not, he did say 'used to.'

"The purpose of those books isn't to delineate between fantasy and reality, necessarily. They are to provide you with possibility enough for you to define your own reality," Felix postulated. "Surely investigative work requires imagination."

[akatawitch]

Sunny's lower lip disappeared into her mouth so she could worry it with her teeth while she composed her thoughts.

"It could be that the Milesian really were--are--behind it. When I talked to Willy about it" because yes, she could be adult enough to talk to Willy without trying to kill him, "he said he didn't know how exactly London came to be infested with fairy zombies. So while this wave was stopped, it could be that whatever circumstances allowed them here haven't been dealt with."

[harrowgate]

"The last time I saw Prince Silver, he was incoherent and screaming at me because Finlay had disappeared again and I wasn't helping to find him hard enough," Felix snorted. "I'm not prepared to call him our best source of information."

[akatawitch]

"Don't get me started on how completely done I am with their nonsense," Sunny said flatly. "But when it comes to fairy history, magic, and politics... yeah, I do trust Willy to know what he's talking about."

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[pippa_flynn]

"Make it yours, then," she nodded thoughtfully. "Which ones do you like so far? What's your idea for the place?"

[sauntereddownward]

"A dark magic," Crowley said, as if it was obvious. "It's been bubbling up all day. I'd blame your kind, but I don't think that's it. It feels...older."

[sauntereddownward]

Crowley stubbed out his cigarette and lit another, the butt of the first nowhere to be found.

"Do tell," he said, leaning in to listen. He was so sure of himself he'd never stopped to consider what it must be like to not have a firm grasp on oneself.

[sauntereddownward]

"Nothing is ever so simple, wizard. Everything these days is shades of grey. Not to say it's drab, just so indistinct," the demon replied airily. "The determination of the weight of a soul is so much more complex. You can chip away at one, or many, for an entire mortal lifetime and yet, in the end, they could wind up going to the Other Place. Tricky business, what I do. I would so have fun chipping at your soul a while, though," he grinned.

[pecked_by_birds]

"Your community, would that be in America or The Other Side?" Prometheus asked, leaning back in his seat and crossing his legs nonchalantly as he sipped his tea.

[offthebeatenpath]

Some of the ghosts flitted off, a few others simply faded away at Curnen's order. The rest crowded closer around Em, but she wasn't sure if it was to protect her, be protected by her, or just not wanting to give up her attention. Was this what it had felt like when Sabine first woke up after she manifested? That had to have been worse, right?

"It's... it's okay. They don't have to leave. They're just all talking at once, and it's overwhelming. But thank you for helping."

[winter_wisp]

"I'm trying to be more pixie about things," Winter said, pushing his wild curls out of his face as he spoke. "Phouka and I spent some time with my kin recently, and it was so hard. I was so scared I'd infect them all with my mortal-ness. ...And they're all so happy. I want to be happy."

[wispofathing]

"Wasn't America when we arrived there," was Curnen's mostly on point answer. "Wasn't even Cherokee land yet."

[wispofathing]

"Yeah, but it ain't something you can force," Curnen said softly. "Fin's been tryin' that, and I'm pretty sure that's why nobody's seen him for a month."

[wispofathing]

"No, it ain't okay," Curnen frowned. "Most people can barely handle one haint. Not gonna be anything you can do if they all try to grab at once."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"When I first moved to London, I knew exactly who and what I was. I wanted to act, and I did it. I slept in gutters, crashed on couches, and went to every audition I could get into. ...Now I'm a fae prince who used to be undead, and I don't know what my goals are," Fin shrugged. "And I'm clearly a mess, or I'd not be telling you, of all people, all of this."

[dr_spencer_reid]

"It does," Spencer nodded, tucking his wavy hair back behind his ear. "I worked for the Behavioural Analysis Unit though, so the scenarios imagined were generally pretty dark," he confessed.

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[prince_of_nymphs]

"I want something vintage, all rich woods and dark colours. I want a proper writing desk, and a leather sofa..." Fin said, Showing her a rug sample in deep reds and an almost Victorian design.