sparkofmagic (sparkofmagic) wrote,
@ 2011-11-05 15:09:00

It's a kind of magic
It had been two days since she had been caught. She should have known better than to accept a dinner invitation from a stranger. She thought she would be safe at a restaurant. In public.

In broad day light. They had used some kind of magic to get her to leave with them. Then they bound her in the magical array they had built in the basement of their leader's mansion. She didn't know what it did. Just that every time they worked their magic she was left screaming.

She hadn't even known magic was real!

She had to get out of here. She just had no idea how. She was so tired and they had left her alone in the basement while thy prepared for the next round of whatever it was they were really trying to do. Gotta stay awake she tells herself. Gotta get out of here somehow.

She just has no idea how.

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sparkofmagic
2011-11-08 07:03 pm UTC (link)

A few of them get knocked about by Zach. A few others sudden;y look and feel very guilty.

The leader is almost made to feel the same but then snarls and draws a blade across his hand to draw blood to fuel a spell. It's crude and even Mina can see that. But she can also see the beginnings of the lightning about to try and fill the room.

She yelps then looks for a place to dive behind.

"I.... I have no idea what I'm doing," she yelps. But then sees how Zach is glued in place and scrambles over and gives the 'thread' of the spell a tug undoing it and the goop falls away.

"Except for that. It's like seeing balls up yarn."

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greatest_zatara
2011-11-08 07:14 pm UTC (link)

And Zach will fall away from the wall, blinking at the suddenness, as the goo on the floor is dissipating into nothingness. "...nice work.

As for you..." He turns on the cultists, flicking his fingers and having a steel ball bearing show up between each pair of fingers. The motion is smooth, practiced, and brings a devious and grim smile across his features.

"Moob, tohsdaeh." The pieces of steel fly forth, catching the man in the temple, throat, and solar plexus as surely as if they'd been launched from a high-tension slingshot.

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	just_a_stranger 2011-11-08 09:23 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't worry," Victoria said, not unkindly. "We shan't let them harm you further." She brought up her hands and released bolts of mystical energy. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-08 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	The leader goes down with a gasping thud. The others get knocked down by Victoria. All Mina wants to do is get out of here. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-08 10:41 pm UTC (link)
	Zach flicks off a last bit of slime, then pulls out his phone to call the authorities. Sending them an automated message, he attends to Mina, getting her another glass of water and conjuring a blanket to drape around her shoulders. "Well then... that was very good work, young lady." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	just_a_stranger 2011-11-08 11:02 pm UTC (link)
	Victoria allowed herself a small smile. "Most impressive, young miss," she agreed. "I won't ask anything so foolish as "are you all right," but how do you feel?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-08 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm really tired," she croaks after taking another sip of her water. "Do we have to wait? I mean..." She winces slightly. "I know my Mom is gonna find out. She'll freak. I'm from Kansas and she's a small town cop so.... oh hell." Her Mom is going to flip out. Mina being held like this will have her Mom half way order her to come home. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-08 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Shush. Rest now. We'll sort everything out. Did you miss the part about me being the World's Greatest Magician? And Vicky here is very persuasive with neurotic parents." He gestures to his sidekick. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	just_a_stranger 2011-11-08 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	If Victoria had known about the sidekick consideration, well, let's say there'd be hell to pay. "Braggart though he may be, Zachary is correct. We will make things right and deal with whatever arises." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sparkofmagic
2011-11-09 12:29 am UTC (link)

She just nods and burrows into the blanket. She would be happy once this was over with.

The cops do arrive eventually. The big and thickly built detective in charge of this looks at everything and chew on the tooth pick hanging from his lips. "Lordy this ain't good.... What in the Blue Blazes were they doing?"

He looks at Zach and Victoria then to Mina and shakes his head. Then turns to start asking questions.

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	greatest_zatara 2011-11-09 12:33 am UTC (link)
	Zach just flashes a Justice League reservist card and tells them to take it up with his cousin, as what transpired there that night was not for mortal man to know. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

just_a_stranger
2011-11-09 12:50 am UTC (link)

Truthfully, a striking woman with white hair and a presence like Victoria's would most likely be something someone would remember.

And yet when the police would think about it later, the details would be rather fuzzy.

It was a useful state of being to be able to go in and out of.

"I am sure my young friend here would be happy to give you a statement. But she has been through a rather trying experience and needs to rest. We would like to take her back to her family, if you would allow it."

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	sparkofmagic 2011-11-09 02:51 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you," she mumbles in a tired tone. The police decide to just let them leave. She manages to get her purse back on the way out of the basement when they're allowed to go. "You don't have to take me to my parents.... I live here in the city. They're out in Kansas." She just wants to go home and forget all about tonight. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-09 02:59 am UTC (link)
	Zach takes off his hat and stretches it until it's approximately large enough to drive a compact car into. "And? That's no trouble." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	just_a_stranger 2011-11-09 07:01 pm UTC (link)
	Victoria rolled her eyes. "Honestly, Zachary," she said, giving him a look. "Must you always play to the theatrical?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2011-11-09 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	"It would be for me. I have classes," she points out. "And my Mom would do the over protective Mama Bear thing. I just want...." She just wants to go home. To pass out and try to move on. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2011-11-09 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	"It's part of my charm, as you know full well, Victoria." Zach smiles at her. Not a smirk, just a genuine pleased smile. He then turns back to Mina. "Young lady, it will send you wherever you want to go. Once you're recovered, I'd like to talk to you again, though. That was very impressive abjuration you did on my restraints." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	just_a_stranger 2011-11-10 01:16 am UTC (link)
	"Please, Zachary, these are new boots. I don't need to get any of your "charm" on them." Victoria too, returned her attention to Mina. "No one experiences what you have and emerges from it unchanged. Should you need my counsel... it will always be available." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sparkofmagic
2011-11-10 04:25 pm UTC (link)

She smiles sadly at them both. No not unchanged she could feel something tingling in the back of her head sense she broke out of the binding circles. She wasn't sure what it was.

"No. I guess no one would." She stares at the hat and just knows she wants to go home. "I'm sure you'll be able to find me then I just..." She wants to go home so she climbs up then jumps.

And she goes home.

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