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[ The camera is met with an angry-looking Kate, one angle of her jaw flexing as teeth clench. Her forearms are folded on the tabletop in front of her and she leans her weight onto them. The way she launches right in gives the impression she's been holding back this bad mood for a while before giving in. ]

Okay, so first of all, whoever stole my bow at the jump: bring it back. It's a cheap piece of crap anyway and it's not like we have arrows laying around but it's the only one I have here and there aren't any more in the armory and it's not exactly an inconspicuous weapon so what are you even going to do with it without me finding you?? Seriously, just bring it back before you damage it somehow and I promise I won't hit you with it no matter how tempted I am.

And speaking of people around here being total assholes [ Because whatever, she's started now and trying to make her no-hitting promise sincere just has the frustration shunting off into another topic, ], is someone turning people into animals seriously allowed now? That's just a thing we're cool with, going to let that slide on by, no brig time involved? [ She's not generally a very animated speaker but her hands twist off the table into the air into a 'seriously?' gesture. ] FYI never annoy this Gold guy because I guess he can just turn you into a cat if he feels like it and nobody will ever do anything. If I disappear after posting this be on the look-out for new pets wandering around or something. On second thought maybe that'd be a nice change from this place's bullshit for a while. Gold, if you're watching, just make it a dog or a bird or something, alright? Cool.

[ It's hard to make a dramatic exit on a touch-screen device but she pushes the STOP button as abruptly as she can anyway. Hawkeye out. Nope, wait, spoke too soon. It starts up again after a second just long enough for her to shout: ]

And bring me back my god damn bow!

[ Okay, now it's done. ]

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I did try and find your bow first.

[ 'Accio Kate's bow'. Nothin' happened.

Meanwhile cats, really, don't laugh Severus DON'T LAUGH ]

Any lasting damage?

Really? Thanks.

[ It's probably for the best her surprise is muted by the medium; it's not exactly flattering. ]

No, they're fine. Just the principle of the thing.

[ He wouldn't be surprised at her surprise; everyone is always surprised when he is or attempts to be helpful despite that BEING ALL HE EVER DOES merlin h christ you people ]

Perhaps you ought to report the theft to security along with the transfiguration assault. Prolonged transfiguration can cause issues due to the disturbing effects it may have on the mind, but it's usually exasperating things like 'cravings for ear scratches and milk'.

[ But he's such a jerrrrrrkkkk!! ]

I hadn't noticed any catlike tendencies but I'll keep an eye out. Or I guess I would if he weren't still in his pod right now. Maybe next month. Not sure whether to say "hopefully" or not, here. Out of curiosity, what'd you try with the bow? If I'm going to complain about magic I guess I could stand to learn something about it.

[ Good is not nice, Kate!! ]

If you notice anything strange, I can always take a look if they're receptive to the idea. A simple summoning spell. 'Kate's bow', for the record. There are many reasons it may not have worked, though the two most likely are that the ship's interference has decided it's not valid, or that it's behind a closed door somewhere.

Edited (grammar) 2014-06-09 21:52 (UTC)

[ Well!! ]

I'll let you know, if he comes back. And not working through doors definitely seems like a problem. I wonder how picky it is about ownership? I didn't ever buy that bow, it just was in my locker when I got here and obviously someone else has it now. Maybe it isn't mine for the purposes of magic?

It is entirely possible that's the case, also. At home it would have been acceptably descriptive, but the way magic works here can be unpredictable. If it is any comfort, it is also entirely possible that whomever nicked it was recently gifted with the sight of a bow floating through the air and attempting to escape a room.

Maybe it even whacked into them on its way to the door or something. Thanks, Severus.

Pity your weapon is without opposable thumbs to open doors. Good luck sorting it all.

Edited (why can't i type today) 2014-06-09 22:15 (UTC)

I don't suppose you do that sort of upgrade?

And thanks. I think all I've done is pissed SEC off now, which is awesome. Do you know this Gold guy at all? Is he from your world?

I could, but then you'd have to deal with it wandering off for coffee. The one harping on you to make a report is in a perpetual state of pissed off and it's a miracle he hasn't yet spontaneously combusted from the internal force of his own self-righteousness, I wouldn't worry about it. And no, I'm afraid not.

Well good luck to it, the coffee on this ship is the worst.

That's good to know, I was sort of wondering. I'd actually been planning on volunteering for SEC but... now doesn't really seem like the moment.

Could you turn people into cats if you wanted to?

Frankly, I think you're being more productive working with Shepard. Yes. Just as you could shoot someone through an eye with an arrow if you wanted to. Fortunately neither of us are sadistic.

Yeah, I agree that's priority and I'm definitely still doing recon with her, just feeling like I still spend too much time training on my own. We'll see how it goes.

[ He just had to pick that example, didn't he? Thank god for text. ]

Fortunately.

There's plenty to do here. I'm often mystified how people end up bored. Fortunately. [ Indeed. ] I'm well aware magic unsettles some people, but it really is all about the user.

It's less about being bored and more that I don't feel like I'm doing enough to be useful.

One of my best friends is a magic-user, actually, so it doesn't really bother me on its own. It seems less predictable than some powers or weapons but you're right, it's definitely about the person.

You could always do a stint in each of the ship's necessary function departments so you're acquainted with various aspects in the event of an emergency. My entire society is magical. I don't think of it as a power or a weapon. It's our way of life. Turning people into cats would, for the record, be quite frowned upon.

That's not a bad idea. Maybe I'll look into that.

I'm glad to hear it. Sometimes it feels like my entire society is made up of people with superhuman abilities, magical or otherwise. But it's just that almost everyone I spend time with has them; it's actually a very small group of high-profile people, in my world.

'High profile' is a new one, for me.

[ He considers saying that it's not superhuman to him, that muggles are the incomplete ones, but decides against it. Kate has somehow managed not to annoy him yet, so whatevs, man. ]

[ Wow being super isn't good enough? Picky. ]

Yeah, I know most people here come from worlds where they have to hide what they are and that definitely happens in mine, especially for some groups. But there are also a bunch of famous heroes and criminals with powers and abilities and my friends are some of them.

At least you aren't bored.

[ Well all that sounds insane. ]

[ Your face sounds insane! ]

Almost never. It's been a pretty non-stop-weird year.

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