[001 - video]

[freeholding]

[Two men have settled into one of the larger rooms of the Tower. One is tall and lean and looks vaguely untrustworthy, like someone you wouldn't want to share a cab with. He's got a mean-looking scar through the right side of his face, a silver pentacle around his neck, and a dramatic black leather duster hanging off his frame. He's the one seated on the floor, a circle drawn around him (was that done in chalk?) on the lumpy carpet.

The other man is far more respectable looking, but something about him would incite nervousness and distrust if you met him in person. He's older, with greying hair and eyes the color of dead grass. Dressed like a businessman in tailored Givenchy and silver cufflinks, there is nonetheless the sense of a prowling panther as he paces slowly around the outside of the circle.]

Are you ready? [says the man in the suit.]

[The one in the circle opens an eye to glare at his companion.] Are you interrupting a wizard when he's wizarding?

We're on a time table, Dresden.

A what? [The one by the name of "Dresden" squints at the other man like he's in awe of his existence.] I don't care how OCD you are, you don't have a time table yet.

Near and present danger.

Hell's bells, fine. Operation Stress-test commencing in five... four... [His voice trails off as he closes his eyes again, focusing before:] Hexus.

[There's a quick series of pops as all the lights burst into showers of sparks, power sockets go up smoke, and the NV's feed promptly goes dead.]

[[OOC: Blue font is Harry, Green font is John and they'll be replying separately to your comments!

If you'd like to play along, Harry just hexed the electrical things (lights, AC units, TVs, anything really) in their room, and the effect may spread to anyone nearby in the Tower apartments. Feel free to suddenly have a freezing cold shower or have your radio cut out, etc.]]

Comments

[action]

[forzare]

[ right after pretty much breaking their apartment he's really quick to add: ] I did not mean to do that.

[freeholding]

[giving a quick smile] Oh, I meant for you to do that. [nods to the circle he'd be pacing around and the tiny bit of chalk he'd rubbed out with a shoe] This way, we are rid of any listening devices or monitoring equipment that were donated by these SERO and Afterglow people.

[video]

[presspasskey]

[Well, one of them looks... somewhat familiar, actually. She can't quite place why, though.

Still, managing to do that in a first go is impressive, to say the least. Not to mention they look too interesting not to have some kind of story behind them.]

As far as I know, most of us try to wait at least a day or two before trashing our NVs. I could be wrong.

[Her tone says 'but I'm not.']

[freeholding]

[John's NV is now struggling to reboot, so he replies through Harry's. He smiles, but it's like a photo instead of something on a living person.]

A calculated bout of destruction, I assure you.

[businessman]

[Gustavo is lit only by the glow from the NV, which gives his normally benign face a somewhat threatening cast. His expression is neutral, but...]

Gentlemen. I believe you may be the ones responsible for the lights in my apartment?

[freeholding]

[Have one of John's polite, harmless smiles.]

For that you have my apologies. Our little experiment went somewhat haywire. If the bulbs have burst, we'll replace them, but if they're in tact, they should return to full use soon.

[forzare]

Only one of us here is a "gentleman". [ and it's not him ]

I'd like to plead the fifth. I can do that here, right?

[video]

[antedupmyheart]

Quite the impressive display, if I may say so.

[Also a little explosive, but Luxord's not about to comment on that part. He's pretty sure they're both quite aware of it already.]

[freeholding]

He can be. [John will admit, Dresden's destructive tendencies are much more appealing when aimed at other people's property.]

[forzare]

Hey, "Mister Impressive Display" has a nice ring to it!

Permavideo

[doeswhathewants]

Only remember, kiss and make up. You ought not go to bed angry at one another.

[freeholding]

[John smiles, honestly surprised and amused. He hides it behind his fist as he laughs.]

Oh, why stop now?

[forzare]

Say WHAT?

[ oh my god loki you can't just say stuff like that!!! ]

[ audio ]

[terminates]

[ Oh, good. Another obnoxious magic user. Just what this world needs. ]

Echoing the 'try not to break too much' sentiment.

The Core doesn't especially like it.

[freeholding]

Mr. Dresden wouldn't know what to do with himself without something to break, but I'll endeavor to keep an eye on him.

You make it sound sentient. [Not the strangest thing John's ever heard of, mind.]

[forzare]

[ "the core can kiss my ass", he wants to say ]

What, is Big Brother watching us or something?

[failedparenting]

Wizard?

[Have a hunter side-eye.]

[forzare]

That's me. I prefer "Harry", though.

[ is there a problem mister? ]

[Video]

[smallestsaiyan]

[Have a wide eyed child staring in amazement.] You can do magic!

[forzare]

[ Congrats, small child! You've won the first smile from him since he landed here. ]

This is a bit more like a mess than magic, but yeah, I can.

[Video]

[pranksterheir]

You're a real wizard? That's awesome!

[forzare]

I think some of the neighbors would call me a "real pain". It's about the same thing.

And Marcone's a real class act. Voila!

[Video]

[hungryanhorny]

Something explode? [It's sort of what Faith expects from magic types, frankly.]

[video]

[forzare]

More like what didn't explode? [ their light fixtures might be dead, but they're still sparking weakly ]

Which, I'm hoping it wasn't anything of yours.

[video]

[faustianism]

I wasn't aware wizards were a real thing. Or that you seemed to try to make sure that some of our food didn't cook properly.

[Lying about the first, just a little annoyed about the second. The wizard part holds more interest, though.]

[video]

[forzare]

I mean, it sounds like the Port attracts all sorts. Kinda' like Vegas, except the nightlife is literally killer. [ hi he's real ]

... did I get your microwave? Technological reactions have varied.