anon text.

[growling]

[ josh is looking a bit too disconcertingly mountain man-ish to pull off video, and he's too interested in not announcing his supernatural status to go for voice. that means anonymous text, though he's slightly reluctant to send it; he's aware this is a very weird and very specific question. ]

Who has experience with witches and shapeshifters? Either or, but if you know anything about an overlap, i.e. magic being used to prevent or prolong a shift, please share with the class.

And just to clarify: magic as in black magic, the kind with corpses and soul trading and other non-refundable mistakes. Mary Poppins need not apply.

[ and by mary poppins he means you jokers with the pink hair and the antlers. but that only covers one possibility, so a few extremely reluctant seconds later: ]

Or if you've ever just heard of shapeshifters getting stuck. Like, stuck in one form. Please share that too.

Comments

rude

[growling]

Do I want to know your idea of "celebrating one's thumbs".

Last month wasn't very convenient for asking questions. I woke up and half the ship was on a field trip.

[doggedly]

giving people thumbs up
why what did you think i meant


ooh yes but i did forget about that somehow, repression maybe
well congratulations on being able bodied and thumbed enough this month have you had any decent suggestions because there are charms that can be attempted

[growling]

Absolutely nothing.

And yes, I've had a few offers, but I'm not entirely sure a bunch of kids casting magic spells is going to do me much good.

[doggedly]

snooty
wizards not a bunch of kids thanks
dont know until you try if youve not heard that one
but very well all right whats your alternative

[growling]

Don't know how badly it can go until you try.

I've got options. [ well. ]
An option.

But one of your teammates is meeting me to deliver a pitch, so you don't have to do it here.

[doggedly]

AN option very promising

and just so youve not been falsely informed i havent got any teammates
there isnt a team
or do you mean wizards because that could be a little offensive

[growling]

I mean wizards.

[ that's it sorry ]

[doggedly]

yeah
offensive
thanks
we arent all the same you know we wizards
what wizard is it r j lupin master of werewolf problems
if so youre in good hands mate

[growling]

The one and only. He said he has to be in the same room.

[ dubious texts. see also: he's not letting remus in the same room as him while he's shifted. ]

[doggedly]

hes the very spirit of charity
are you going to let him in on your furry little problem then

[because he knows you werewolves so it would be unsurprising if the answer is NO.]

[growling]

No.

[ quick act surprised ]

[doggedly]

[OMG SURPRISED]

so are you actually looking for help or are you just making people jump through hypothetical hoops of explanations cos youre bored

[growling]

[ liar!! ]

Looking for help, yes. Looking to put a bunch of kids in danger, no. Can't you guys just brew up a potion or something?

[doggedly]

depends have you got essence of murtlap
only oh wait can you trust a bunch of kids to do a potion

[growling]

No, I don't have essence of murtlap. Nobody has essence of murtlap, that isn't even a real word.

And now that you mention it, the answer is probably no.

[doggedly]

yes it is a real word!


[more offended by that dismissive ignorance than your ageism!]

[growling]

Not where I'm from. And probably not in the ship's gardens, so it's irrelevant anyway.

But seriously, what's the biggest spell you've ever pulled off?

[doggedly]

here or in england
because just the other day i stuck this wanker in a swamp it was a brilliant bit of magic

[And y'know the Animagus transformation but does he tell about that or not...]

[growling]

Was thinking in England, but that works. Mind if I ask which wanker?

[ there are a lot of them onboard ok. josh probably qualifies. also making swamps, not actually that impressive buddy. ]

[doggedly]

one by the name of dean winchester
id say sorry if youre friends with him but im not and no one is friends with him so

it was brilliant

but in england i have many more accomplishments
for instance i can control dogs

[growling]

In that case, thanks for the public service.

And what do you mean "control dogs"?

[ THAT IS RINGING A DISTINCTLY TYKE-LIKE BELL SIRIUS don't you fuck with him ]

[doggedly]

i mean exactly what ive said
dogs
they do as i say

[well it's sort of true]

[growling]

Like in a Dog Whisperer way?

[ surely even wizards know the dog whisperer. ]

1/2

[doggedly]

usually at normal volumes

[doggedly]

hang on is that meant to be an actual title?


[wizards don't know the dog whisperer.]