57 - ill-advised (video/action)
[ The device turns on as it clatters on a rooftop. Then, relative silence - snow falls on the roof and the device, and you can hear the persistent crashing of waves on the beach a little ways away. And then-- ]
... aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
[ ... Clef. On a bicycle. Landing upright on the roof. For a second it looks like the bike is just going ( Read more... )
... aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
[ ... Clef. On a bicycle. Landing upright on the roof. For a second it looks like the bike is just going ( Read more... )
...He's taken the liberty of borrowing Clef's iPod, too. Therefore he remains unaware of the ruckus on the rooftop and may need a stronger hint that something's definitely Not Well.]
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Well, whatever. In any case, he is treated to the rare sight of Clef flying over his head and landing on his face.
... which would be pretty bad if it weren't a cushion of air that Clef was landing on, which he bounces harmlessly off of without breaking his nose, neck, or any area that would cause immediate unconsciousness or diminishing of his bishounen beauty.
He lands for real a few feet away, on the bike, perfectly upright. There is some flailing as he tries to maintain that position, but it is ultimately for naught. Mage and bike fall over into the snow.
The obvious question on everyone's mind right now, of course, is, what kind of music did Chang Ang put on the iPod? ]
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But everything, reading and listening, is brought to an abrupt stop as Clef makes his graceful crash-landing, scarce feet away from the gazebo where Chang Ang sits. The old adviser snatches the earphones off.]
---in the name of the Fahren Empire! Master Clef!!
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... Empire, really. Only by a technicality.
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...Hardly the time to discuss the geography of my country, my friend!! Are you not injured??
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I have a slight headache, but nothing worth worrying about.
... Thanks to my helmet.
[ And, indeed, he is wearing one. :D ]
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Riding... [He takes a look at the instrument of Evil and recognizes it as the Water Knight's present, one of many. He may or may not have recoiled a little.] ...that artifact? Does it fly??
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[ Brings a hand to his face, remembering with some embarrassment the events that just transpired. ]
... I would prefer not to elaborate at this time.
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May I get you a hot drink?
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[ Clef, for his part, doesn't really notice anything wrong. He is conscious of his friend's concern, but doesn't know what to do about it other than try to act normal. ]
In fact, let's go inside.
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[Therefore Chang Ang will usher his elder toward the back entrance of the house that leads directly into the kitchen.]
The weather's surprisingly mild, though I certainly feel grateful for the snow if it cushioned your fall further...
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[ This is said cheerfully as he kicks the snow off his boots. ]
What were you doing out there?
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Listening to this artifact, too.
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Ah? What do you think of it?
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