week 1

[arsholes]

[Yesterday was, to say the least, an eventful time. 21 people waking up in an alarming kidnapping situation, tempers got heated, salt was thrown, the usual flavor of shenanigans.

Your Alchemist made his appearance, got into several arguments, scruffed a teen and nailed a god. All in all, a productive time! It doesn’t seem like he’ll be making any more public appearances this week but he did say to give him a call.

If you don't want to converse with the Alchemist, there's a whole tower to explore! Check out all the dusty nooks and crannies, read some smutty literature, try to build a death ray, take a cozy bath- the Montessori method of learning. Curiously, starting on Monday there are mysterious leaflet catalogs scattered in several rooms of the tower. There’s no shop name on it, but there are pictures of a variety of fun and fanciful items, just a preview of the many rare and/or exotic goods you could get from one of the shop's Grand Opening Sale blind boxes. There is also a large wooden chest that has appeared in the Entrance Hall right next to the grand entrance doors, despite the fact that they remain locked. A locked mailbox hangs on the wall above the box, along with several envelopes. The mailbox says "CATALOG ORDERS", and there is a handwritten note that adds: "Write your name on the envelope as well as your order. INCLUDE PAYMENT, or it's no deal. <3"

In related news, many of you will also be receiving mysterious gold coins on top of your trunk – maybe this is the payment referenced?


Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday


(( OOC: This will be the last mod post for this week! Feel free to start submitting catalog orders for any threads that aren't with the Alchemist. This is a peace week, so get all that CR while you can! ))

Comments

[strongestfeelings]

The jewels are what matter. You ought to have The Alchemist set your name right. [Shes very politely not pointing out his useless title. this is her being nice.

She extends a hand, now that he’s already back up. Helpful. ]

Crown Princess Stella of Solaria. My mother keeps our evil dictators in check. [they can’t compare to queen luna.]

[seaweedwrap]

[Wu's face absolutely lights up when Stella introduces herself--and he'll take her hand and bow over it like the well-mannered young man he is, kissing the back of it, before straightening]

May I say, it is a pleasure to meet you, Princess. If we were not in this whole...situation I'd invite you out for a night on the town in Republic City but...alas. [he sighs, dramatically] We're stuck here.

[strongestfeelings]

[There we go. That was more like it— more like how Stella expected to be treated. More like she hadn’t been treated in a while— not since Bloom had caught Sky’s eye. She plays the part of the glowing princess, her head demurely bowed as she mirrors his motion with a curtsy.]

You’ll just have to write me a rain check, for a month from now.

1/2

[seaweedwrap]

[oh Spirits, she actually agreed??? That's never happened before. Hold on, Wu is stunned for like...a solid couple of seconds--]

2/2

[seaweedwrap]

[and then he seems to catch up with himself, expression going less suave and more excited] Ah, well, yes, it would be my pleasure. I know all the best restaurants, and if we're lucky, there'll be a new mover out by then!

[strongestfeelings]

[A date arranged with a King. Even a useless one. That will make Sky jealous.

Oh. It isn’t until after the thought runs through her mind that she catches up with herself, and it stings. She turns away from him quickly, pretending to be engrossed in a lantern, which she still has no use for.]

I’ll look forward to it, then.

[seaweedwrap]

Of course you will. We'll have a dynamite time! [hm] Though my bodyguard will have to come along...but he's an aces guy. You'll like him!

[strongestfeelings]

I do tend to like bodyguards. [Woof. She shakes her head, trying to manually dislodge thoughts of Sky that are already drifting back. Girl's got baggage.]

It might be more fun to ditch him, on second thought.

[seaweedwrap]

[Ditch Mako???] Are you sure? I mean, if you like bodyguards, you'll like Mako! He's really cool and tough and a great detective but actually a really softie on the inside. [boy he sure does sound like he's fond of that bodyguard. then he grins, conspiratorially] Just don't tell him I said that. He's also kinda shy.

[strongestfeelings]

[... Wu is not helping this case. Stella sighs, leaning back against a shelf.]

And handsome?

[seaweedwrap]

[oh, well are we leaning on shelves, now? GREAT Wu is going to lean sideways against the bookshelf next to Stella, arm resting on it so he can rest the side of his cheek against his fist]

Oh, really handsome! Mako's the definition of a guy who can take a punch! He's got a strong jaw and black hair and brown eyes...and his eyebrows do this weird kind a pointy thing but he definitely pulls it off. His shoulders are really broad--trying to find suits for those is a job and a half. But he's definitely a real looker! [Wu grins, still, just...excited to be talking about Mako???] And he's a firebender! He's so cool!

[strongestfeelings]

[I'm so sorry about this, because Fate: The Winx Saga is one of those CW-style shows, so of course Stella's super into this. She listens intently, nodding along, building an image of this Mako in her mind, and at one point, rubbing her lips together.]

Mmm. Okay. I see the appeal. He can come.

What is a firebender? [she's straight-up imagining one of those human fire jugglers rn]

[seaweedwrap]

[it's fine, Wu is also super into Mako. He's just happy that she's changed her mind!]

Great! He'd be real bummed to be left behind, y'know. He'd never say it, but I'd know.

[as for that second bit, he blinks]

You don't know what a firebender is?

[strongestfeelings]

And we can't be bumming Mako. [not with how hot he sounds, at least.]

Is it one of those men who juggle sticks of fire? I fail to see how that would be useful for a bodyguard, but I wouldn't mind seeing it either.

[seaweedwrap]

I mean, some Firebenders do that, but they're most entertainers. Firebenders can control and produce fire.

[....]

Does that mean you don't know what Airbenders, Waterbenders or Earthbenders are either?

[strongestfeelings]

I'm guessing it means they're something like Air Fairies, Water Fairies, and Earth Fairies. [which probably sounds wild coming out of someones mouth, but for once, she isn't saying it like it's an insult.]

What about Mindbenders? Or Lightbenders?

[seaweedwrap]

[Fairies? Huh.]

No, but there is lighteningbending, metalbending and bloodbending. But that last one's illegal.

[strongestfeelings]

Basically the same thing-- minus the metal. We forbid blood magic, too. Fairies don't touch it-- but blood witches do.

It's the same kind of magic that The Alchemist seems to want to generate. And it can only be fueled by sacrifice. [Stella hesitates. She's better than what she's about to do, but old habits die hard. And without Sky, or her friends here-- well. One ally is better than none.

She thrusts her lower lip forward, pouting at him like a frightened puppy.]

It's terrifying.

[seaweedwrap]

Bloodbending is less about using blood to do things, and more about controlling people by bending the water in their blood.

[When she talks about the magic that the Alchemist wants to generate, feeling that frisson of fear slide down his spine...and he wraps his arms around himself a bit, shoulders hunching]

A metalbender can't use bloodbending, but if it's like what you're talking about with those witches... [he shudders] It's really terrifying.

[he's maybe a little paler. like girl he is super scared]

[strongestfeelings]

[god, wu, that's embarrassing. that was like, a chance more than she should have given and he failed it. She sighs.]

Well. With any hope, your handsome bodyguard will show up and whisk us away to safety. [or... she uses someone else as bait and sneaks away.]

4/4

[seaweedwrap]

[yeah if you were hoping for a knight in shining armor, then you'd better look somewhere else Stella. He sighs, heavily.]

That would be great...

[seaweedwrap]

[but then he perks up]

Oh! You know who should talk to if you're feeling scared?

[seaweedwrap]

Katsuya Suou!

We were talking about skin care products and he was really interested, but then we started talking about the Alchemist and he said that if anything happened, that I should stand behind him and he would protect me.

THE REAL 4/4

[seaweedwrap]

He's really cool and nice even if he doesn't know anything about skin care but he's willing to learn and that's what's really important.

[strongestfeelings]

Well. As long as he's willing to learn. That's what's important.

But are you sure he's all that powerful? He seemed like just... a guy. Nothing special.