12 [hologram]; Czeslaw Meyer Schemes, Enterprises, And Seeks To Change Locations

[czes]

[Oh, how cute is little 'Benjamin' in a little labcoat and a bow tie? He's looking very smiley with a clipboard that seems oversized in his hands.]

So, Valentine's Day is coming up. And I've noticed kind of a trend around holidays. I'm sure some of you have been in that situation - you go out on Valentine's Day, or around Christmas, or Canada Day or whatever, and suddenly you meet a total stranger and just think he's the cat's pajamas. Or worse, you find your honey pitching woo to the milkman! It's not your fault, right? There's always spells, and potions, and strange airborne substances manipulating your heart... and everything else. If you've lived very long in Siren's Port, chances are you might feel powerless to the effects of the occasional mischeivous love spell.

I've come up with a solution.

[He shows off a small glass vial.]

This is an elixir that will ward off all enchantments, airborne aphrodiacs, drugged-up free food samples, the projections of empaths and everything in between. One dose lasts about 30 hours and has no long-term side effects. If you'd like a vial to ingest in preperation of what will likely the toxic mindfield of Valentine's Day, I'll sell you one for a special Newcomer discount of $225. That's $25 off retail price.

I know that this whole thing might not seem credible, coming from a kid and all, but I'm a trained alchemist and I've been doing this kinda thing basically since I learned how to read. I've done extensive testing and I guarantee this elixir will work.

That being said - serious inquiries only, please. And if you've got a reputation as a psycho or a crook, I'm not giving you anything. So keep that in mind.

[pause]

While I've got your attention, who's in charge of the boarding house I used to live at? It used to belong to Minako, and then it moved to Rin... I'm not sure who's in charge of it now. [slight frown]

I wanted to know if I could have my old room back.


[OOC: So here's the deal! The anti-love potion will indeed do what's on the tin - it will protect you from any kind of love spells, mind or emotion altering effects of drugs or psychic abilities, and other such thing. The thing is that it does this by elimating emotion entirely for 30 hours. So yeah, you'll be guaranteed being protected from any unwanted feelings of love or lust... or anything else.

Keep an eye out, because there could be some problem when he releases this elixir to the general public!]

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[sharp]

[ Cat's pajamas... All weird catchphrases aside, she sounds impressed, even if she's a bit skeptical. ]

After what happened on Groundhog Day, I'd say you're probably right. But if something different happens? I mean, that's not a spell or whatever.

[czes]

This elixir should protect you from any mind, emotion, or body-changing influences, from psychic to substances, for 30 hours.

I've done my best to model it after everything else that's happened here in Siren's Port, but I'm afraid it really can't protect against time loops.

Everything else you just gotta take as it comes. Will you buy one, Amy? I'll give you a friend discount too.

[sharp]

[ She actually laughs. ] Well, I'm hoping the time loops won't happen again. Especially now that we're catching up.

But that's sweet. I'm just not sure I'll even need one. I could always give you a call if I do suddenly find myself falling madly in love with somebody. I really don't see it happening to me.

[czes]

By all reports, a victim has no idea when it's happening until it's too late! I wouldn't want that to happen to such a nice girl.

[sharp]

[ a chuckle. he's really worried about this, isn't he? ]

I'll be fine. I promise! I figure if I stay away from mysterious packages and suspicious candy, then I'll be safe.

[czes]

[He's basically granddad in a 10 year old's body.]

It's not just that! Last year two girls love-bombed a bank to rob it, they used an unusual gas that caused people pheromones to go nuts.

I know you do lots of dangerous stuff on a regular basis. So just be careful.

[sharp]

[ She's used to, obviously. ]

Blimey, this place goes all out, doesn't it? Must really not be a fan of holidays.

[ but then she finally takes on a more serious, reassuring tone. ] I don't expect to find too much danger, but I will. Count on it, 'kay?

[czes]

I think it was some kind of love story, with the girls - their folks didn't want them together because of their ages so they were going to use the money to get off the island somehow. Not that it would've worked.

[He shrugs.]

There are all kinds of people here, there's really no way they'd ever get along. Take care, Amy.

[sharp]

Sounds romantic.

[ said rather deadpan. but her tone lightens when she refers back to him. ]

I know, trust me. But I'll be careful -- careful as I can be.

[ hopefully he can hear her smiling when she says that. ]

[czes]

Good girl. [There's a definite smile in his voice, too.]

I hate it when people get all mushy and stuff.