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deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#976: Apr 21st 2012 at 7:29:29 PM

The Wizard holds the jars in his hands, and imagines an elderly cuban man who he'd only seen in person once, but who he had seen a picture of him many times over the years, before and after meeting him. He remembered him as he met him, frantically waving his arms as he went from vat to vat, adding ingredients, or mixing those already there, a passion flowing through his every action, and showed in his every product. The Wizard had heard this man's name for two years before his meeting, but the first time he heard his story, he was barely ten, and had got caught sneaking into an Art Museum by the Curator. Everyone had told him the same thing, he makes the best paints in the world. He had stared in wonder when he was ten, but, even then, he hadn't believed the man was really the best, just really good. When he was eighteen, he finally decided to check the guy out, and his supplier told him that the man wants to see his every client just once, arranged the meet, and got the Wizard into Cuba. The Wizard knew that all the stories were true when the man gave him a couple jars of the finest paints he'd ever seen, and shoo'd him out of his place. He provider told him the man seemed to like him. The Wizard wasn't sure whether or not to believe that until the man bought one of his paintings through proxy, and delivered the payment with the next batch of paints. The Wizard smiles, he likes the old man, even if he barely met the guy. In his mind, the old man was pouring paint into the jars, topping them of with a four leaf clover, his signature.

nman Since: Mar, 2010
#977: Apr 21st 2012 at 9:32:32 PM

"Hey moron, just shoot him in the back while I have him busy!" Lars yelled at the other man.

LizardOfAus (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#978: Apr 21st 2012 at 11:11:33 PM

The soldier aimed his gun under the shield, and fired a bullet into Lars' front left knee.

"We are going to reinvent america. We shall stamp out the crime and corruption, and throw away the old mistakes.. We shall forge these united states into the most powerful force the world has ever known. We...are the Militia of Vengeance."

__________

The paint containers began glugging merrily as more paint was teleported in.

"Okay, that should do it. Don't want to overfill them."

And a Strange Figure Emerges.
TestYourMight Stealth Bomber from Not Winnipeg Either Since: Nov, 2010
Stealth Bomber
#979: Apr 21st 2012 at 11:41:54 PM

"Well," said Ken, "I suppose Pepperspray is a better codename than what I came up with for you."

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#980: Apr 21st 2012 at 11:43:25 PM

"I'm not going to over fill them."

nman Since: Mar, 2010
#981: Apr 21st 2012 at 11:54:45 PM

Angrily, Lars yelled " GRAGGGH! SON OF A MOTHERFUCKER!" as he angrily reverted to human form. An angry grin crossed his face as he angrily pulled out his arms, and then angrily swung all four of his axes at the soldier -with great anger.

edited 21st Apr '12 11:57:24 PM by nman

LizardOfAus (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#982: Apr 22nd 2012 at 12:02:17 AM

"Okay, you won't, but like I said, that'll do."

__________

The soldier walked backwards, blocking the axe blows with his riot shield.

"I act only in defence at this moment. You must make your choice. Either come with me, or start eating the curb, but do not slow me down."

And a Strange Figure Emerges.
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#983: Apr 22nd 2012 at 12:06:41 AM

The Wizard smirks, and replaces the jars in his coat pocket.

Aralyn from Land Downunder Since: May, 2011
#984: Apr 22nd 2012 at 11:51:35 PM

So, yeah

Lorna was sitting crosslegged in the sitting room, sullenly playing her flute, taking a moment every now and then to thumb the notations for the next few bars. She had just come out of a rather heated argument with her father, a rather tall, disconcerting figure, who railed upon her for quite a while before letting her snap back. It was about the trip to Peru which, not too surpisingly, he had found out about, after he had leaned on Joseph a bit and made him spill. She had been mad at her brother, and on the whole about the whole situation as well, as she couldn't exactly explain the Light and the Pyramid and about the whole process that had lead to her gaining magical powers, so in the end she just ignored him and nodded at the right places.

Sometimes you had to bend over and take it. But that didn't mean you couldn't be mad about it.

Joseph had left the house for a while, and that wasn't surprising as well, considering how he had broken his promise (though she couldn't really stay mad at him, considering the circumstances) so she had retired to the sitting room and rattled mercilessly at the servants for a bit, before settling down and playing her flute. She could hear the sound of her two step-siblings having tea and laughing in the kitchen with Edna, the cook, and only increased her volume.

Wish they would just shut up, she abandoned her music and leaned back agains the sofa, closing her eyelids in annoyance and almost without knowing it started playing a new melody she had just conjured in her mind, Wish they would just shut up right now...

She shook herself of the sudden stab of anger and stopped playing. Her fingers reached over to tap at the page again, and she had almost raised the instrument to her lips before she realised the house was silent.

edited 22nd Apr '12 11:52:52 PM by Aralyn

When I walk on the street counting my steps, magic keeps silent and reality stalks me.
LizardOfAus (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#985: Apr 23rd 2012 at 12:03:49 AM

Bill rolled his head about for a moment. "There. So, now you can gather up new paint whenever you want. We'll probably need more practice before you can refill it on the fly, but- Oh! You should check to see the paint got in the right vacuum-box-things. Heaven forbid you should pick out a green and find yourself painting with teal."

_____________

Seemed like she was on her own. Paulo lowered gently to the ground, and cast off his invisibility. He looked at a pebble on the ground, and lifted it into the air with a single thought. Then he took aim at Lorna's window, and chucked the pebble at it.

And a Strange Figure Emerges.
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#986: Apr 23rd 2012 at 12:06:38 AM

"Teal will act just like green or blue, at least for now... I can feel a potential in secondary colors, but my power hasn't advanced enough for me to access them, yet."

edited 23rd Apr '12 12:06:49 AM by deathpigeon

Aralyn from Land Downunder Since: May, 2011
#987: Apr 23rd 2012 at 12:11:24 AM

She jumped at the sudden noise. Who the hell was pelting rocks at the Hayes mansion? She would call her father to deal with this, but she didn't feel like it. Still, somewhere in her mind something tingled, like whatever was happening now was right, in want of better wording.

However.

She put her flute down and pushed herself onto her feet with one hand. With another hand in front her, she carefully traipsed across the room and pressed the hand against the window.

When I walk on the street counting my steps, magic keeps silent and reality stalks me.
LizardOfAus (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#988: Apr 23rd 2012 at 12:25:08 AM

"What are you, One With The Paint?" Bill put on his best Obi-Wan impression. "'The paint is a mastic composition created by all living factory workers. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.'"

_____________

A fly on the windowsill provided a good look outside. A tall, athletic, fairly handsome, olive-skinned jock floated up to the window. He was wearing a yellow t-shirt, khaki trousers, and a yellow headband. All at once, Lorna heard a voice in her head. I'm here about the mentoring.

And a Strange Figure Emerges.
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#989: Apr 23rd 2012 at 12:29:47 AM

The Wizard laughs, "I felt a great disturbance in the Paint, as if hundreds of paintings suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened."

Aralyn from Land Downunder Since: May, 2011
#990: Apr 23rd 2012 at 12:38:44 AM

She stumbled back a few steps in shock, losing the strenuous contact with the fly, which stumbled around a bit before settling on the windowsill, absolutely confused.

How can he fly? she thought absentmindedly in her mind.

When I walk on the street counting my steps, magic keeps silent and reality stalks me.
LizardOfAus (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#991: Apr 23rd 2012 at 12:42:56 AM

"Hm. The paint is strong with this one. (Not to mention the witty repartee.)"

___________

Telekinesis. I'll be waiting outside any time you want to start our session.

And a Strange Figure Emerges.
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#992: Apr 23rd 2012 at 12:51:06 AM

"My ally is the paint, and a powerful ally it is. Poor underpaid factory workers in China creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. Colorful beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the paint around you; here, between you, me, the tree, the rock, everywhere, yes." The Wizard pauses a moment before adding, "You're not so bad yourself."

Aralyn from Land Downunder Since: May, 2011
#993: Apr 23rd 2012 at 12:57:15 AM

He answered- Jesus, she thought wildly.

Well. How was she going to get onto the lawn? It wasn't like she could ask someone to help her, what was she going to say to her father if he found out? Honestly, he had just finished shouting at her about the issues with following the qualms of strangers-

Who gives a damn about what he thinks? I'm a damn telepath, she thought and reached for the fly again. It was still dazed, so she easily flicked it onto her hand and through the eyes of the fly slowly made her way outside. The colours, like before, were simply blinding, and the shapes of the world were strange, different to how she had imagined. She quietly unlocked the door and stepped onto the lawn, which was soft and springy under her feet.

Impressive, she smiled once appreciatively at his looks before releasing the fly and allowing it to get the hell out of there.

"So," she said, her hand holding onto the fence of the porch.

edited 23rd Apr '12 12:57:55 AM by Aralyn

When I walk on the street counting my steps, magic keeps silent and reality stalks me.
LizardOfAus (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#994: Apr 23rd 2012 at 1:07:44 AM

Bill laughed at the Wizard's little speech. "Gotta say, I didn't have you pegged as a Star Wars buff."

___________

Paulo stepped in front of Lorna, though she probably wouldn't see that unless she decided to hijack the eyes of a bird or something. "So, Lorna. I've heard you managed to psychically influence about thirty different animals on the trek back from the temple. That's quite a feat, though you probably learned your limits pretty quickly because of that. Now, since you didn't get to meet with a representative on your way out, we veterans aren't entirely sure what you can do. What powers have you found so far?"

edited 23rd Apr '12 1:08:15 AM by LizardOfAus

And a Strange Figure Emerges.
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#995: Apr 23rd 2012 at 1:10:44 AM

"I study movies, sometimes, in my free time, and I've seen many films. I first saw Star Wars when I was six, I believe."

Aralyn from Land Downunder Since: May, 2011
#996: Apr 23rd 2012 at 1:24:55 AM

"So far? Well, I..." she turned to hear for the tell-tale sounds of a lively household, but it was silent. She turned back, "I think I silenced my whole family with my flute."

When I walk on the street counting my steps, magic keeps silent and reality stalks me.
LizardOfAus (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#997: Apr 23rd 2012 at 1:36:19 AM

"Well, maybe you're not so much an asshole as I thought. That's not saying much, considering I seem to live on a planet of assholes." Bill straightened up. "So, is there anything else you wanna learn for today, or can I fuck off now?"

_________

"I see... musically linked, maybe," remarked Paulo. In the distance, a cat trotted down the road. "Well, if it's okay, I'd like a little demonstration. See that cat over there?"

And a Strange Figure Emerges.
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#998: Apr 23rd 2012 at 1:47:13 AM

"You can fuck off whenever you want to. I'm not about keep you here to teach me, especially since I don't need you. I've been teaching myself my powers up until now, and I've basically taught myself everything I know."

Aralyn from Land Downunder Since: May, 2011
#999: Apr 23rd 2012 at 3:46:20 AM

"No," Lorna says with a slightly bitter smile.

When I walk on the street counting my steps, magic keeps silent and reality stalks me.
LizardOfAus (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1000: Apr 23rd 2012 at 3:53:53 AM

"Yeah, well, Officer Natalie Holier-Than-Thou Johnson probably won't stop badgering me if I don't give you some guidance now and then." Bill put his hands to his cheeks and spoke in a higher register. "'Its our wesponsibility to keep owder in dis world and help dese lost souls reach their full putential bleh bleh bleh.' So yeah, I'll probably drop in about a few days to a week from now, assuming you haven't literally painted the town red by then."

_____________

"Just down there, on the road, You s..." Paulo noticed the way she was facing, the defocused look in her eyes. "Oh...oh, christ, I am so sorry."

And a Strange Figure Emerges.

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