Bodyswap at the House on the Hill: Session 2

[hot_mess_express]

You awaken slowly, laying in the middle of a cold, hard stone floor … and realise that you have absolutely no idea where you are, or what in all the hells is wrong with your body.

Maybe you're suddenly bigger than you remember, or smaller. Maybe you've got more limbs! Less limbs! Sharper teeth? Weird, unfamiliar powers and magic to tap into, or perhaps no powers at all? Without a mirror, it's very difficult to tell exactly what — or perhaps, who? — you look like … but maybe whoever else is around you could help you figure that out.

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[magicalgirladjacent]

Yeah. Yeah, we probably should.

[A bit distracted.]

[felixiamnot]

...are you okay?

[He’s sure the other will manage but hey. That’s part of what teammates are for.

But he’ll also start prying open the next crate with his claws in the meantime.]

[magicalgirladjacent]

Just don't like those X's.

I'm fine.

[Getting ready for Potential Fireball.]

[hot_mess_express]

You, and you alone, hear a voice whispering for you to climb inside. You could just curl up and sleep in here, couldn't you? Comfortable. Safe. You never have to leave.

[felixiamnot]

Mm... I’m worried too.

[Opens it a little— hears a voice...

SLAMS THE LID BACK ON IT.]

...d-don’t look in that one.

[magicalgirladjacent]

[Jumps, fire flickering from the end of the staff.]

....did...did you really see something?

[felixiamnot]

Worse... I heard a voice trying to tell me to come inside...


[It’s hell mirrors all over again but now it’s hell box.]

[magicalgirladjacent]

....

..........





.........................

I didn't hear it. So the opener is probably the only one who hears it.

I don't think I'm physically strong. I put down the staff, you and Faito could pull me away and I can take a look inside.

[felixiamnot]

...are you sure?

.........

If that’s what you want to do, then I’ll help. Just be careful.

[ It’s creepy but he’s hoping it’s nothing too harmful.]

[magicalgirladjacent]

You're both more than enough to overpower me. And there might be something important in there.

[felixiamnot]

Okay. I’ll be ready if it looks like you need help.

[ You’re up, you’ve got this.]

[gingerdiligence]

[Is Faito big enough to loom? Probably not, but she's doing her best, standing behind them.]

I am ready. I will try not to remove your arms should I need to pull you back.

[magicalgirladjacent]

Try not to, he's only got the one.

[But setting his staff well out of reach.]

[And going to crack open this chest to see if he can hear anything, or if its still Felix.]

[hot_mess_express]

You hear the whisper, this time. Climb inside. You could just curl up and sleep in here, couldn't you? Comfortable. Safe. You never have to leave.

The chest is empty right now, but you could be inside. You'd like very much to be inside.

[magicalgirladjacent]

[Empty.]

[He should close it. He should really close it.]

[Hand is trembling a bit and it looks so nice-]

[Advantage to one hand, he only needs one hand to let go before it slams on shut as it jerks away.]

[gingerdiligence]

[You're also getting an arm wrapping around your chest from behind and firmly pulling you back.]

[magicalgirladjacent]

[YEP]

[YEP HE WILL GO WITH THAT.]

[GET SOME DISTANCE AND BREATHE A BIT.]

That was empty.

Other chest. Distraction please.

[gingerdiligence]

[Making no move to open it.]

The first crate was ominous, the second dangerous. The third may be worst of all.

[magicalgirladjacent]

Which probably means it has a way out of here.

[gingerdiligence]

And the one with the most offensive power should have their full attention on it.

[magicalgirladjacent]

Which is why distraction works. Hand me my staff.

[gingerdiligence]

Ahhh. [Just barely blushing because of the misunderstanding, she hands him the staff and grips the lid of the crate.]

[magicalgirladjacent]

Thought I meant another distraction? [Laughs a bit.] Nah, too goal orientated.

[Taking his staff and getting ready for potential fireballing.]

[gingerdiligence]

I thought you were requesting we open it as a distraction from the contents of the others. [You've had bad reactions to both of them, after all.]

[In any case, she flips the lid up, muscles tensed.]

[hot_mess_express]

It's...!

... It's full of supplies fit for a child's party. Packs of balloons, brightly coloured table cloths, a box of confetti, a dozen party blowers, a box of matches, and some birthday candles.