Apping to last_free_city

[alchemic_waves]

1) 

Constance jumped back her wrist flicking as she did, the spray of water from her brace forming darts flying at the targets she was watching as she bought time for others to escape.

She landed in a low crouch, her wrist tapping her hip to complete the circle as she turned slightly dragging her foot to create another circle trying to summon up more water to send as spears at the enemies. "Well, at least I'm getting a work out, was worried I'm getting rusty."

2)

Constance is currently puttering around in a kitchen, the meal she's cooking is simple, but with the windows open it is smelling good. She's humming softly not minding if anyone drops in to chat.

3)

Constance sat by the fountain, she was bored waiting for someone and tracing arrays with water using alchemy to form little animals dancing on the surface of the fountain. She was attracting little kids who were stoping to watch the 'magic', not that she'd tell them that it wasn't. She always felt the illusion of magic was something that should be appreciated once in a while, the science of what she was doing could wait.

Comments

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[nolongerhollow]

One big kid was watching too, from the top of a building. It would be less conspicuous if his coat wasn't flapping heroically.

One of the kids peers up at him. "Is that Batman?"

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[alchemic_waves]

Her eyes glanced up, the coat looked a bit like Military back home. Her dancing animals melted back into the water as she stands moving in front of the kids.

"I don't know who this 'Batman' you're talking about is, but maybe you guys should go home, if he's dangerous I don't want you hurt okay?"

She then addresses the man on the roof. "You know it's a little rude to watch like that."

[nolongerhollow]

"What, they get to watch and I don't? Hrmph!" He leapt off the building and floated gently to the ground nearby.

[alchemic_waves]

"Not when you're from up abo-ve like that." She watched him jump down uneasy slightly. "Okay, alchemist or something else?" She stayed near the fountain, even though he wasn't out right threatening.

"Sorry, but prefer my crowds to be closer, they can see all the detail then."

[nolongerhollow]

"Something else, but nothing you have to worry about." A faint smile. "I avoided drawing near because I never know how children will react to me. Some run; some cry; some flock around my ankles."

[alchemic_waves]

She relaxed a little more, and nodded. "I have the same problem whenever I go home."

She held out her hand. "Constance."

[nolongerhollow]

"It is tragic, but I suppose some cannot overcome their fear of the different." He takes her hand and bows over it. "Vlad will do."

[alchemic_waves]

"I know that a little too well." She did blush when he took her hand and bowed.

"Vlad, interesting name." She fought the urge to tack on 'sir' to the comment. But it wasn't one she remembered hearing in any of her travels. "Are you nor from Amestris are you?"

[nolongerhollow]

"It is very old. As am I. Amestris? No. I am from...nowhere around here, actually. I have only met a few magically gifted people."

[alchemic_waves]

"I don't use magic, it's science." She nodded. "It's where I'm from a land locked militaristic country."

[nolongerhollow]

"My apologies. I have never seen the like, and am much more used to magic."

[alchemic_waves]

"How does magic work where you're from? Because it's just slight of hand where I'm from." Hey she was a scientist of course she'd be interested.

[nolongerhollow]

"It is an energy manipulated with thought, will and ritual. It is an animating force in my existence." He peered in the water.

[alchemic_waves]

[She watched him a moment.] I manipulate energies, there's a scientific process to it guess some places would call it magic. [She taps her wrist to her hip and lightly touches the water with her fingertips pulling water up this time making it take the shape of a warhors prancing over the surface.]

[nolongerhollow]

[He watches with almost childlike fascination.] Is water work your specialty?

[alchemic_waves]

Yes. I can work other Alchemy, but this is just easier for me. [She lets the horse rise up as if to jump and dance around on two legs for a moment before it melts back into the water and a dragon spouting water instead of fire takes it's place after another small flash of blue light.]

[nolongerhollow]

[He sits on the edge of the fountain in order to stop looming.] That is brilliant. I imagine it has any number of practical applications.

My flight is largely good for getting me places, but it is awfully fun.

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[micro_icarus]

[Your neighbor from just down the hall is poking his head in.]

Whatcha makin'? It smells good!

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[alchemic_waves]

Chicken stew actually, and fresh bread. It's just one of those days that screams a good home cooked meal.

[She puts the lid on the pot to let it simmer for a bit.] I'm not the cook my father was, but I don't mind sharing if you'd like to stay.

[micro_icarus]

Well if you're offering, I'm not about to say no.

[alchemic_waves]

Then why don't you set the table, dishes are in the cabinet there. [She's half tempted to tell him to use the chair as a step, after all she has to, damn kitchen's made for giants.]

[micro_icarus]

[It's probably for the best that she doesn't. He eventually manages to get the dishes down without a chair, but it was no easy task.]

Damn kitchen's made for giants or something.

[alchemic_waves]

[Constance laughs] Thank you, I was thinking the same thing when I took it over to cook.

[She got the pot from the stove.] Though I wasn't going to complain too much. I get in the mood for something I tend to find a way to pull it off. [She set the pot on the table, going to get the fresh baked bread from the oven.]