III [Accidental Video; Backdated a few days]

[wilder]

[The feed opens after this scene, as Zelos sets down his bag and accidentally causes the locket attached to open. They look to be in some area of the Station and Zelos is accompanied by what looks like grouchy black cat with a red scarf (who is no other than Mako who accidentally got turned into a cat by a feather). Also there's a baby dragon.]

Jeez- fine, Mako! I'll try! Stop giving me that look!

[Zelos sighs and tries to think how to do this. He's never actually tried to undo a curse or enchantment with magic before - he usually left that up to Raine. Just how was he supposed to do this? But he had to try something, so he makes a thinking noise for a moment before he snaps his fingers]

Okay, got an idea! Just hold still, okay? This takes concentration.

[He makes sure to be standing up so he can concentrate properly. Then, he starts channeling magic. Glowing light and glyphs appear around him. As he does so, water comes up from the ground, clean and sparkling with magic. The water starts to spin around the cat, until it forms a very large spinning bubble around him without getting him wet. Zelos meanwhile, looks like he's trying really hard to keep up concentration as he tries to recite the incantation he heard Raine say a lot]

Root of all creation...grant us the breath of- shit! Wait! That's the wrong one!

[And with that mess up, his concentration is broken. The glowing glyphs immediately dissipates and the sparkly water bubble? Well it immediately loses it's form and the water SPLASHES down on the cat. ]

MRRROOOOW!! [The cat freaks out, sneezing out a fireball in the process]

Whoa-! [Zelos jumps back away from the splashing water and FIRE, looking very startled]

...Oops?

Comments

[wilder]

Yeah, yeah- I'm sure a beauty like you was born in a bed of roses! [Or something like that. But whatever, that idea is going down as fairies are weird creatures]

[he scoffs] I'm not insecure! Please!

[LIES ALL LIES >O ]

That depends. What kind of stew do you want?

[showmeyourwreath]

...I'd have to ask my mother about that. She might have. Flower petals can be quite comfortable, at any rate. Anyway, no, pixies and pixie pets are literally born from special flowers and trees. It's quite the sight!

So far off from twenty five are you, anyway?

[YES YOU DO LIE A LOT ZELOS, YOU SHOULD STOP THAT.]

Oh um, any is fine, I suppose. I'm not terribly picky, as long as it's not an endangered animal, but I suppose I'll be gathering the meat anyway.

[wilder]

Really? You mean like fruit or something? Strange.

Uh- [a beat. Wait a minute. How far off was he?] That...depends! What's the date?

[NEVER]

Please, endangered animal meat's expensive. [Yes. That's the reason] Beef or pork should be fine. 'Sides that...[He thinks for a moment] I think you need kelp, radishes, onions and carrots. Oh, and if you can find some pineapple or purple satay that'd make it better. Though I haven't seen either of those around, so don't sweat it if you can't.

[showmeyourwreath]

Hmm, not quite, unless you want to think of them like fruit. They really just burst from the flower's centre, ready to fly and everything.

[A slight pause, since it was September when she left and that's weird]

September eighteenth. Oh, um, if that means anything to you. I'm not sure you keep the same calendar, or not. I'm sure we could figure it out, otherwise!

[She frowns distastefully.]

Expensive and wrong. [Not that she has any delusions about it being sold despite that. Or rather, because of it. Anyway.] Most of that won't be a problem, including the pineapple, but this is the first I'm hearing of purple satay! I'm guessing it's indigenous to your world. What's it like?

[wilder]

Huh. Sounds like a sight to see.

[He looks a little surprised, but not by that much. Mostly because yeah, he's been shit at keeping track at the date]

September 18th already? Jeez...guess I am twenty-five! [Sheesh!]

Oh good. [Not the endangered animal thing, but the ingredients] Um well, it's...purple.

[showmeyourwreath]

[Flora blinks, then breaks into a smile that makes the sun look dim.]

Oh my goodness, happy birthday, Zelos! It sounds like it may have passed, unless it's today--but either way, really, happy birthday!

[She was already going to get him something but now she has to make sure it's a lot more nice.]

[wilder]

[Oh jeez why is she smiling. STOP THAT PLEASE]

Uh- thanks. It's really not that big a deal.

[showmeyourwreath]

Oh, sorry! [She's not that much. And no go on operation: stop smiling, even if she might have turned it down a bit.

A.

Bit.] I'm just a little excited, I guess! So when was it, exactly?

[wilder]

[He sighs and rubs his forehead. He shouldn't have said anything]

A couple weeks ago.

[showmeyourwreath]

Oh, my. Well, I still hope you have a great day. [But that's not exact, Zelos!! Which is maybe why she's guessing he's really not big on them, for some reason. And she may be wrong but--]

I don't think you're that old, you know.

[wilder]

[Oh, it's for a completely different reason- but he really rather not get into that. So he sees that opening and take it]

Really?

[showmeyourwreath]

[She might be able to guess a little, but she won't go there.]

Age is just a number! The important thing is that you stay fun and interesting, right? And you're certainly interesting.

[wilder]

You think so?

So...I'm not too old for you to be into me~?

the things she does for him

[showmeyourwreath]

Absolutely! On the age front, not at all!

[Other fronts...well then!][Flora waves an index finger, and the word "Spectacular" appears before her in standing letters. They were meant to be glittering, but instead they're made of FIRE. She makes a noise, immediately putting a hand to her mouth as she starts a little.]

Ahh! I forgot I still had the fire feather on me!

so amazing

[wilder]

Whoa!

[he was not expecting fire! FIRE MAKING WORDS]

Ha- you alright? Be careful, jeez!

the most

[showmeyourwreath]

I'm fine, thank you!

[Flora straightens herself out, then waves a hand. The fiery words burst into a small shower of flower petals that glide in the air on motes of sparkling light before popping out of existence.

Much better.]

Fire certainly is interesting.

[wilder]

[He eases up. But geez Flora, way to show off there. He's seen enough of her magic by now that he's learning not to be so awed by it - so he continues the conversation]

Sure is! It's one of my favorite elements.

[showmeyourwreath]

[Would you like some peanut butter to go with that jelly, Zelos? B)]

I don't know if I'd get the opportunity to use or have it down the road back home, but it sure is a bit of a learning experience. I wonder if it'll last.

[She grins playfully.]

Hey, do people ever just assume fire's a favourite for you?

[For no reason hair colour at all.]

[wilder]

[w/e w/e he don't need your fairy power crap]

Not forever, I'd imagine. But if you ever get another chance, I'd show you what I know.

[Come learn how to BURN THINGS with him]

Are you saying that 'cause I'm a redhead? [THAT'S DISCRIMINATION] But aha, nah. Chosens are usually associated with light.

[showmeyourwreath]

[She could turn you into a toad with that fairy power crap, just saying.

But she flashes him a bright and eager smile, because learning.]

That's very kind of you to offer, Zelos! Thank you. I'd ask for it, but....

[She rubs the back of her head and trails off. She's still unsure about the monarchs.]

I might be. [She winks.] One of my best friends is the Fairy of the Dragon Flame, and she also just happens to be a redhead.

[wilder]

Is she now?

[He shakes his head]

Sorry, but that's probably more a coincidence or a fairy thing. I know a number of red heads that can't even use fire magic.

[showmeyourwreath]

It is a coincidence, I'm only teasing. My little sister's powers are similar to mine--or at least come from the same place--but she's a redhead too, actually.

[wilder]

Huh, really?

[A beat]

Just how much more "little" are we talking about?

[ZELOS NO.]

[showmeyourwreath]

Really. Even if she doesn't the powers, she's a bit of a spitfire, anyway.

[OH HECK NO--]

She's like half your age, Zelos. [So, truth be told, Flora is rationally not concerned about him making advances or anything, and truth be told she'd be happy for her sister when she got older, provided her taste wouldn't be terrible.

But it's Zelos who's bringing this up. Who'd blame her for the kneejerk reaction? That's right, nobody.]

[wilder]

[Which may have been why he said it. Again, amusing reaction]

Really? Awwww. That's too bad!