first spell [video]

[pocketspa]

[The camera opens on two people, sitting shoulder to shoulder and addressing the camera head-on. Or, well... one elf and a skeleton. Taako’s face is wide in a grin, seemingly intent on emoting well enough for the two of them, and they simultaneously move to flip some hair from their faces- or well, Lup would, if she had any. The motion is still recognizable enough as they address the network.]

Helloooo, Hadriel!

[For those who remember Stepford, it might be very reminiscent of their tv show, Lup’s voice coming through loud and clear to make herself a little more recognizable.]

You’re on with the twins, and today, we have a suuuuper important thing we need you to settle.

Bee-tee-dubs, we wouldn’t even need to bother with this if my dear brother could get over himself.

[Taako gives her a look, before re-addressing the camera.] Anyway, so there’s like, transmutation magic, which is awesome and rad, and then there’s evocation, which just like, does elemental stuff or whatever, and is super lame. So if you were gonna pick one--

Yeah, no. [And Lup raises a hand to prove her point, summoning fire instantly to her skeletal palm.] Deffo cooler than anything that comes out of his specialization. Trust me, fam.

[Without even a response, a translucent, spectral hand appears behind Taako, and moving in tandem with his hand, floats into the frame and smacks Lup upside the head before disappearing.]

I can literally turn into anything I want, whenever I want. I can fly, my dude. I could be a shark.

Holy shit, Taako. Give up the shark thing. No one cares about sharks! I’m not trying to crush your game or anything, but pick a better animal.

It’s a fucking shark! What is there not to-- no, you know what, stand back, this is gonna be amazing. [He is, in fact, backing up to give himself some space with the intent to actually do it, tossing his pointy wizard hat to the side in preparation.]

And there he goes again. [Lup could not possibly sound less excited if she tried.]

Check. It. Out. [Taako winks towards the camera, hands on his hips, and then extends his arms, starting to emanate a strange sort of glow. But just before their audience can catch sight of what supremely awesome magic Taako is about to throw down, the camera shifts, pulled to a close up on Lup’s skeletal face. She tilts her head, as if smiling, effectively blocking Taako’s transformation from being seen.]

Y'know, I don’t think I’ve ever looked so good.

[Behind her, a loud and rather angry roar can be heard, that still kind of sounds a little like Taako. The voice that follows is much rougher than his normal tone, because it’s hard to make animal vocal chords try and speak, okay.]

LUP WHAT THE FUCK--

[It’s accompanied by what sounds like some thrashing, and then absolutely the sound of something in their room shattering to the floor. Lup somehow manages to ignore the chaos behind her completely, throwing up a skeletal peace sign before the connection cuts.]

[ooc: Taako is blue, Lup is red, both of them are purple! Specify if you want one or the other because the default is both with a three-way thread!]

Comments

[restinglichface]

[what a good friend. lup appreciates you, babe.]

Can't think of anything I'd want more than gold that depreciates in value in like, five minutes. [Sorry, but she just can't keep her opinions to herself. Like ever.]

As for my shit, either or. Some spells are more precise, some can throw down hard on multiple enemies. The nice thing with evocation is you have variety. Transmutation is kinda the same crap over and over.

[elegant_and_proud]

Ah, I meant actually making it stay that way. You would do well for yourself in this barter economy if you used your magic to change raw materials into beautiful jewelry. Or any econmy, really.

[But particularly here, where people's options are limited by whatever gets brought through the door and what they can offer others.]

What is, in your opinion, the most useful evocation spell you know?

[pocketspa]

Look, I can make some things stick. It's not easy to just do this, you know. Matter likes being where it is.

[He almost goes to answer the second question, too, since he does also use evocation spells pretty often, but keeps his mouth shut so Lup doesn't drag him for it, looking towards her for her response.]

[restinglichface]

Some things, just not anything useful.

[Just can't keep it to herself, sorry.]

Kinda hard to say cause all of my spells are bomb, but probs fireball. Low spell cost, but can be cast at higher levels for sicker damage. Lights up anything it can on impact. I have more flashy spells, sure, but that's what I'd lay down as most useful.

[elegant_and_proud]

Then for the sake of fairness, Taako, what is the most useful transmutation spell you know?

[She's perfectly willing to give both a fair evaluation. It's interesting to learn about the magic on other worlds.]

What happens when you want to put out the fire? Do you have to cast a water spell to do so, or can you will the flames to die down after casting fireball?

[pocketspa]

Oh, deffo blink. Low level slot, lets you teleport to a nearby plane and strike at just the right moment. Better than your run of the mill invisibility because nobody can get you, and one spell slot gets you ten jumps back and forth. It's fuckin' killer.

[He poses a little, just to really sell it.]

[restinglichface]

[That is. The wrong question to ask. And it's clear that like literally no one has ever asked Lup how to put out a fire before by the way the question startles her into silence.]

Uh. I mean, why would you want to put it out. Like, ever? That's a stupid question.