Sixth Theft

[icanhastail]

[It seems someone else has gotten in on the pranking, though this reach is a bit... wider than Team Cutie Mark Laughter Crusaders. Throughout the top eight levels of the satellite, there have been thin, nearly invisible plastic wires strung across walkways. They're not significant enough to trip anyone up, but for making trip lines... well, they're perfect.]

[Anyone who walks into one of these has about half a second to dodge before a pie hits them on the top of the head. Or the side of the head. Or the face. Whoever's set these up has rigged these to drop or throw pies however is possible with limited space and materials. And who did it? Well, if one looks around, there will be - somewhere nearby - a little scrap of paper with a dagger sketched on it. Of course, that could just be a coincidence. But who really thinks it is?]

[And when Zidane gets on the Cambot later, he's looking inordinately pleased with himself.]

Since it looks like nothing screwy's going on this week, I decided to get back to that play I was working on. Looks like it's going to be some sort of adventure story due to a lack of actual thespians around here, so would anyone want to be in something that requires you to wave a sword around without actually hitting anyone?

Still working out the ending, too - this playwright thing's harder than I thought it'd be. But I don't think much can get worse than those robots trying to write again.

Comments

[icanhastail]

[...He didn't mean for those to get the bitty. But he also isn't 'fessing up that he was the one that did it.]

Hmm, don't know if I can see you with a sword, though - maybe some special effects for magic? With all of this advanced stuff we've got up here, we should be able to get some pretty spectacular ones.

[sylvan_child]

[She doesn't seem to mind, actually. And she perks at the mention of magic.]

Wow, really? I've never done magic before...well, outside of...[she trails off. Oops, she can't just go talking about her secret place.]

[icanhastail]

[She'll get a bit of a skeptical look at that, but he won't ask. The bitty will not get harrassed. Yet.]

Well we can't do magic here, or I'm sure we'd have it flying all over the place, but I'm betting Cambots can make it look like we're doing something. Smoke and fire and all that other stuff - and every party needs a mage! Sound good to you?

[sylvan_child]

[She looks just a little nervous at the possibility of fire, but smiles enthusiastically at everything else.]

That sounds like fun!

[icanhastail]

[And that skeptical look is getting deeper.]

Are you sure you're okay with that?

[You already remind him of Vivi, it's only getting stronger with this.]

[sylvan_child]

Well, will it be dangerous?

[icanhastail]

It shouldn't be, since we can't use magic here. I think Cambot may be able to put light flashes and stuff in with that camera of his.

[sylvan_child]

[She nods understandingly]

[icanhastail]

Great, then we're set! And don't worry, mages are some of the best people I know. You'll do fantastic!

[sylvan_child]

I'll do my best!