pawnstorm | [OPEN]

Who: Kaito (

carptricks) and people!
When: After the investigation at Lasker
Where: Caissa
What: Have a Drink job log + BISHOP ANTICS
Rating: None! will update if needed

A. Who thought it was a good idea to give him a water gun I mean seriously

[best. job. EVER]

[that had been the very first thought Kaito had when he saw the job request on the Hall of Glory's bulletin board, but getting paid to basically spend a summer afternoon engaged in a city-wide water gun fight sounded even better in the wake of the investigations in Lasker. it was a good way to relax, unwind, and try to get his mind off of whatever it was Noir had waiting on the horizons for them. even the most vigilant and dedicated of heroes needed a break, after all]

[which is why this particular afternoon, Kaito darts across the rooftops of Caissa's buildings in search for other Dance of the Drops festival participants, intending to snipe them with water attacks from a safe distance away. if you happen to be out and about and participating in the lively water fights, well. . .]

Up here!

[you might find yourself getting drenched by a stream of water from above. unless you're quick enough to use a bit of magic to turn Kaito's watery assault back onto him, that is. how rude!!]

B. Trust the bishop

[are you hanging out in the Hall of Glory courtyard today? because if so, you might find yourself being flagged down by a spiky-haired hero. he has a satchel slung over his shoulder, which chimes with the sounds of glass objects clinking together every time he moves]

Oi, oi! Got a second? I'm trying to test something and I need a couple of volunteers.

[and before you can ask for more details, he reaches into his bag and pulls out a small glass vial filled with a strangely colored liquid. it looks like water colored with food coloring, actually]

Could you drink this and tell me what flavor it is?

[well that sure is a sketchy request. do you trust him??]

((BISHOP SHENANIGANS TIME!1 Drinking the vials of liquid could cause one of the following four mild status effects: hiccuping bubbles, speaking only in rhyme, being turned into a cat, or SHOUJO VISION i.e. hallucinating shoujo bubbles, rose petals, sparkles, etc. each effect will only last for an ic thirty minutes since Kaito's potions are fairly weak! if you tag this prompt let me know what, if any, status effect you'd like your character have o/!))

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[lifts his free hand in a two-fingered mock salute as he slips the sleeping draught back into his satchel]

Bingo.

And 'course not. I've developed a poison for combat, too. Er, though the most damage it'll do is make enemies really, really sick.

[plz, as though Kaito would make lethal poison]

My next mixture is gonna be one that prevents people and monsters from casting spells. I'm hoping to have it perfected in the next day or two.

Well, if you need any testers I can volunteer! I'm pretty good at casting spells, so it'll work out for you if you've got someone who's good at it to test with, right?

[He grins.]

Just don't accidentally make me really really sick and we'll be fine.

Really?

[he's almost surprised that Ed volunteers to be a test subject so easily. almost. but the surprise fades pretty quickly as another grin stretches across his lips. honestly, he could use taste testers, both for his flavor experiments and for the status effects he intended to try out in the future]

Heh, thanks. I'll give you a call then, yeah? I wasn't really expecting anyone to be willing to help me out that much.

Really.

Oh, my username is 'Ed is fine.' With underscores, apparently. You can contact me with that, right? I'm super excited to learn more about alchemy and potion making in general, even back home I'm not really very versed in doing it... so, I may be able to learn some stuff from you too.

. . . "Ed is fine?" That's kinda boring, don't you think?

[but hey, his Carrier ID was "Kuroba" so he can't judge]

I'll be willing to teach you whatever I know, but keep in mind I'm still learning, too. Where I come from, alchemy is a faux science.

[a snort]

I'm used to chemistry, which makes a lot more logical sense.

[since it's bound by the laws of physics and science he is most familiar with]

I guess, but I don't need a fancy name. Ed is fine is fine. [He laughs a little as he says it.]

Anything you can teach me is fine. I'm used to the weird logic of magic, so I might even be able to help a little bit... er, m-maybe.

And actually, there was something else I was wondering about. The library apparently has a restricted area--they said I wasn't cleared for it. Then they mentioned bishops. You were one, right? What's back there?

Huh? Oh, that area of the library?

[he had been there a couple of times, searching for more in-depth reading on magic and magical theory. he makes a face as he answers]

A good number of "inappropriate fiction books," mostly. But there are some more advanced tomes on magical theory, too. The books are old and in disrepair, so we're not allowed to check 'em out.

Could you maybe, possibly, maaybe... copy some of them down?

Or like, take photographs?

Or get me in there?

.....please?

[leeeeans over and scrutinizes him very carefully]

And what will you give me if I do?

My gratitude?

What can I buy with gratitude?

[he's. he's being sarcastic]

Erm...

Money isn't everything?

Y'know, you don't sound very convinced of that statement yourself. How d'you expect me to believe it?

H-hey. I believe it strongly! I just acknowledge that everyone has their own motivations!

[snrk]

I'm kidding, I'm kidding. I'll see what information I can get to you, okay?

And if you're interested, I s'pose I could get you a copy of "Chairy Potter."

[SPARKLY EYES ENSUE.]

You're the best, Kaito! Really, super seriously.

I suuuper appreciate it.

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