open | march is the month we spring ahead in

[elevelvetor]

WHO: Elizabeth & you
WHERE: A variety of places
WHEN: Throughout the month
WHAT: It's an open log... and catch-all. An all-purpose post.
WARNINGS: None, will add if necessary

0. magic noises

[ Her ability to teleport is a very recent development.

...Coming, naturally, after the month where it would have been the most useful. This is becoming a trend. Not that it would have mattered very much, seeing as—through a little, ah, testing—she can't teleport outside of the city quite yet...

Practicing this is a very important thing though—and she is at least taking some manner of care in who sees her doing it. Mostly because summoning a magic circle from her grimoire is a little strange and alarming, and suddenly stepping out from one is also... strange and alarming. Not that all ever goes as planned: given her newness at this, and how it isn't exactly as intuitive as handling Personas are, she's bound to make a few mistakes. Whether that's suddenly dropping into a fountain, getting stuck on a roof, or interrupting some study time by appearing out of almost nothing... just to name a few interesting situations.

Really, feel free to be anywhere, anytime for this; I'll write to match. ]

i. this girl is on fire

[ The other thing she's found her book can do is... summon a new Persona. Surt isn't one she's actually very familiar with, so there's two options here:

Catch her studying Norse mythology in the library, with her grimoire opened to Surt's page. It's important to note that Surt and Surtr don't look alike... at all......

OR

Catch her... at the beach, experimentally summoning him from her book and studying it for a moment before... lighting herself on fire.

........she's fine, this is more alarming than it actually looks. Surt absorbs fire. It's cool. Don't even worry about it. ]

ii. ghost adventures

[ One last and final thing she's gotten back recently: a sense for the spiritual. She can be found snooping around the forest, the shrine, and spots that boast some sort of haunted legacy as a result, like graveyards, abandoned places, Leviathan's Claw since she keeps buying "possessed items" from it... At pretty much any time of the day.

Particularly at night though (accompanied by Jack Frost), since spooks are supposed to be out and about then. The fact she doesn't really need sleep anymore is great for ghost-hunting. ...The fact the city is latently full of ghosts does not, but at least it's always fun to point it out to people.

Additionally, there's a post for PC-related spiritual things here; if you wouldn't mind filling it out if you think it might apply to you, it'd be much appreciated. ]

iii. wildcard

[ Nothing catching your interest/we already have plans/you want her in the Velvet Room/maybe at work at Sweet Stems/whatever? Go ahead and throw me anything, I'll roll with it! You can also catch me over on plurk at flaired, or on Discord at Bella#4429; I'm quicker to reply to pings though, as a heads up. ]

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[elevelvetor]

[ ... ]

It hasn't happened yet. [ SO SURELY IT NEVER WILL— Elizabeth holds out her hand, not feeling too bad; it's been a little rest, if she rests longer after this next jump she'll feel better in no time... ] Shall we? Wherever your heart desires... or an approximation of it.

[imaginex]

Hmmmm...

[No hesitation when she takes Elizabeth's hand, but it does that a moment for her to come up with a location.]

Well, there is this bakery... [She's been practically all afternoon, a little break would be nice! So she'll give the name of it because I can't remember to save my life]

Would that be okay?

[elevelvetor]

[ Ooh, quaint. ]

It would be. [ a few moments, finding the page... and a magic circle appears in front of them. ] ...Please stay calm. If you feel a little uneasy after we arrive, feel free to take a seat.

[ and that's about all the warning she'll give Sakura before she steps through with her; it's a lot of swirling blue they're... flying? through?? that feels like it goes on for a while, but they land

on top of a dumpster in the alley beside the bakery, if the smell is anything to go by. Elizabeth winces when she slides off the top, feeling slightly woozy as the magic circle disappears. Ah... ]

...Are you alright?

[imaginex]

[Sakura's heartbeat soars, not from fear but the anticipation of the unknown, and that it seems they're flying through a blue vortex catches her breath in her chest

until that dumpster part MMMMM]

Y-yes... [At least they didn't seem to crash through the dumpster. Her vision spins during her descent to the ground, a hand gripping the high edge of the dumpster for balance]

Did we make it...?

[elevelvetor]

...We made it somewhere... [ Just give her a moment to orientate herself; she'll peek out of the alley and look around...

Ah! ] Yes, I believe so. Well, I suppose it's better to land here rather than on someone's table or the counter or something inside...

[imaginex]

-- yes, this is it! I recognize the building!

[Her dizziness is forgotten in light of their success, Sakura's hands clapping together in glee.]

It really worked... how amazing.

[And convenient, too. To think there are spells that just casually allow a person to teleport at will. Sakura gives the book an appreciative glance before smoothing herself back into a less flustered state]

Do you have any other spells in your book?

[elevelvetor]

[ Elizabeth smiles at the clapping, shaking her head a little. ]

Not of this kind, no. There's summoning, of course—like with Thanatos and Jack Frost, though I've recently found I've added a third to that number—but otherwise, teleportation is the only other thing... so far.

[ One day she'll be able to fuse things. One day. Maybe. ]

I won't discount the possibility that I simply haven't leveled up enough to unlock all of its secrets, of course.

[imaginex]

["Level up" -- what a good way to phrase that. Sakura feels herself nod in agreement, then falls into step by Elizabeth's side.]

It's like that with my ... powers? As well? Every couple of weeks, I pick up something I'd never known.

[elevelvetor]

[ ooh, ooh... ]

If you wouldn't mind demonstrating, I would love to see them... assuming you can, at the very least. Hearing about them would work just as well too, in lieu of that.

[imaginex]

... Some of them I can.

[And for the rest, she leaves it unanswered, allowing Elizabeth to assume whatever pleases her]

I'd need a plant, though. Or a glass of water.

[The latter which can be acquired at the bakery, lucky them]

[elevelvetor]

[ ...Either she can't yet, or they aren't ones she'd like to use. Either explanation is fine for her; she's aware not everyone is fond of this and that...

...after all, there has to be a reason Goro hasn't mentioned the second Persona residing within him. She taps her cheek and pulls Sakura into the bakery then, swinging her hand. ]

One of those is easier to acquire than the other... Let's simply get some when we get a bite to eat, shall we? I typically order water at places such as this anyway.

[ the tea is never to her liking and she doesn't drink coffee. she's only a little snobbish. ]

[imaginex]

["The tea is never to her liking and she doesn't drink coffee" -- Sakura and Elizabeth, united in their slightly snobbish upbringings]

Okay!

[She'll perk up once they're in the bakery proper, placing her order by the counter (CHEESECAKE), and the girls will be handed glasses to fill at the soda machine.]

I'm afraid it won't be too impressive since I don't have much control...

[elevelvetor]

[ Elizabeth's order is chocolat au pain, and she heads over to the soda machine... So many choices she is bypassing for water, hm-hm. ]

I hardly have any control over my teleportation, you know, and yet you're quite impressed... I'm certain it'll be the same for me.

[ also, because she really likes magic. she's usually a spellcaster in mmos. #thatrangedpslife ]

[imaginex]

[Okay the other's got a point...! But Sakura still thinks teleportation just automatically wins on the coolness scale. Listen, she didn't make the rules here.

Though once they're both loaded with drinks and their orders, Sakura will lead them to a relatively private booth in a corner, away from most other customers. She slides onto the cushion, glass of water placed directly in front of her.]

Okay! Let's see if it'll work today...

[With the pads of her fingertips pressed against the cup, Sakura squints her eyes like she's reading tea leaves, breathing slow... and the universe is on her side today. The water moves in a very deliberate fashion, cycling into a cuttle little whirlpool]

[elevelvetor]

[ Elizabeth leans in, making a soft oooh noise as the water begins to move. ]

That's wonderful... With enough practice, could you do the same with something larger? Perhaps a pool or something... Then one wouldn't need to go to one of those hotels to experience their whirlpool pools.

[imaginex]

[Fff, she smiles before relaxing her fingers. The water slows to a gradual stop]

I hope so! Right now I don't have enough memories to recall, but wouldn't that be neat?

[Just casually moving ENTIRE POOLS... Though uh:]

This probably means I have no excuse not knowing how to swim.

[elevelvetor]

[ ...a soft giggle as she lifts her own water. ]

Likely not... or perhaps it means you have more reason. Theoretically, you might be able to simply use magic to make the water keep you afloat, as well as move you... but I feel as though that would be more effort and energy than simply swimming.

[imaginex]

Probably, but that would be really good practice.

[Expression making it obvious she's going to try that as soon as possible -- and probably fail, which is concerning when she and water mix like oils.]

Maybe it'd help with my control of plants? Since they're made of water, too.

[elevelvetor]

[ Sakura no... make sure you have a buddy. ]

Perhaps, though... By that logic, you'd be able to control humans too to an extent, wouldn't you? Blood is made of a fair bit of liquid.




[ i'm sorry this got really dark ]

[imaginex]

[...








Well. She's not wrong about that.]

Oh no, I could never. [Said very seriously. Her eyes fall to the glass of water, still filled to the top.] I mean -- I never tried, but that'd require so much energy besides.

[elevelvetor]

[ ...it would, and it's not a very nice thing to do, either. ]

I could never either. [ Magic limitations aside, she doesn't have the heart for it. She's pretty sure the her in her memories couldn't... well, no, maybe... ] My apologies for bringing it up. It was simply something I considered without thinking too hard.

[imaginex]

No, you don't need to apologize.

[Her shoulders lift into a shrug, almost apologetic as well]

It'd been irresponsible to pretend that's not a possibility, yes?

And I'm so bad at controlling my magecraft, too...

[elevelvetor]

You aren't afraid you might accidentally do such a thing, are you? [ ...that's a little more admonishing, a little more dismissive, than she means it to be, and Elizabeth hesitates before she holds her hand out to Sakura. ] ...You're much too kind, Sakura. Even if you were angry... I'm certain you would never hurt a soul.

[imaginex]

[She is afraid. Not just because of magic, but because her memories paint the story of a very sad girl pushed too far, and how even those with good intentions can quickly fall from grace.

But she doesn't want to think of it, doesn't want to admit that truth. When Elizabeth offers her hand, Sakura is all too willing to take it, immersing herself in her friend's confidence.]

Well, if you believe in me... it must be true.

[elevelvetor]

[ She squeezes her hand gently, warmth involuntarily turning her lips up. ]

Of course. [ Elizabeth has surrounded herself with people who are good—inherently so. It's harder to see in some of them (Minato, Mizuki, Dave—at least according to Elda), but they are kind people. It doesn't matter what their past might say (Goro); what matters to her is the now.

And Sakura Tohsaka has been a wonderful young woman to know, to cherish. She's been very kind and very sweet, and the fact she's worried about that sort of thing proves that. It's what she believes for Elda, too. ] If ever you need the reminder, Sakura, I'll give it to you. I'll tell you it as many times as you require.