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likesfootnotes) wrote2010-05-14 05:34 pm
likesfootnotes) wrote2010-05-14 05:34 pm
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1st summon [audio]
Saved!
[There is an unmistakable air of vindictive triumph to the voice, and a squelch that just might be a blob of essence thrusting gelatinous limbs into the air to celebrate. This disolves into the sounds of dripping, as the blob falls apart and reforms sluggishly on. Then a few sloshes as Bartimaeus takes a gander at his surroundings and the device in front of him.]
No pretentious Mr. Mandrake here? Those were the sharp hooks of a summon I felt tearing at my essence. Not that I'm here to complain! Between an untimely and undignified death by silver tureen and a summoning to his presence, I would have to take his presence, even withstanding his atrocious fashion sense, the stench of that horrible prepubescent cologne he wears, and that terrible propaganda story-telling he does.
[Some more sloshing as he makes sure the insults have not done their part to summon up the magician. Nope, no silver-tipped spear being angrily thrust in his direction. This makes him pause; the only thing that could summon him would be his master, and the distinct lack therein suggests Mr. Mandrake did not survive to see through the summoning. That must mean he is home, sweet home!]
This is oddly well-formed for being the Other Place. Someone is being a little over ambitious. There are far too many spirits that like physical things lately -- skeletons, yucky fleshy bodies, and making rooms of our home. That's not a good sense of style.
[There is an unmistakable air of vindictive triumph to the voice, and a squelch that just might be a blob of essence thrusting gelatinous limbs into the air to celebrate. This disolves into the sounds of dripping, as the blob falls apart and reforms sluggishly on. Then a few sloshes as Bartimaeus takes a gander at his surroundings and the device in front of him.]
No pretentious Mr. Mandrake here? Those were the sharp hooks of a summon I felt tearing at my essence. Not that I'm here to complain! Between an untimely and undignified death by silver tureen and a summoning to his presence, I would have to take his presence, even withstanding his atrocious fashion sense, the stench of that horrible prepubescent cologne he wears, and that terrible propaganda story-telling he does.
[Some more sloshing as he makes sure the insults have not done their part to summon up the magician. Nope, no silver-tipped spear being angrily thrust in his direction. This makes him pause; the only thing that could summon him would be his master, and the distinct lack therein suggests Mr. Mandrake did not survive to see through the summoning. That must mean he is home, sweet home!]
This is oddly well-formed for being the Other Place. Someone is being a little over ambitious. There are far too many spirits that like physical things lately -- skeletons, yucky fleshy bodies, and making rooms of our home. That's not a good sense of style.
A QUINTESSENTIAL TRUTH, THIS
[Baffled more than indignant; Bartimaeus has been summoned time and again, but usually not when already under another magician's charge. This is one of those things that Does Not Happen.]
How flattering to have yet another magician thinking that this particular djinni is to be at their beck and call. How did I ever live without this popularity? First a Mandrake, then a Kitty, back to a Mandrake, and now someone named for a crayon colour.
[And that's about as dry as a blob of ooze can sound.]
I have questions indeed! How is it that he summoned me without a pentacle? Does he think himself immune?
[Except he is a blob, and this magician Red has summoned him over the power of another magician. He may have marids or afrits at his command, against which sludge stands little chance; perhaps a threat as he uttered to others is inappropriate.]
Not that I am unappreciative of the save. There are the occasional 'certain death' situations that bear thanking for salvation from. This would be my thanks, then, and suggestion that he utilise a pentacle next time, otherwise I will not overlook that little mistake of his.
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[Okay, this guy isn't really a kiddo. He's not even really human. Kage squints.]
Uh, nevermind that now.
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Let's get this over with. What is his charge?
[Might as well get this stretch of servitude over with, on the hopes that he will get some peace and quiet this time. Not likely, with all his popularity of late, but--!]
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What does he want done? They all want something, otherwise they wouldn't summon us out of the perfectly non-corporeal Other Place. Tell me what he wants done so that I can do it and get out of this physical existence to recharge.