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Post by Icarus on Apr 13, 2008 10:20:40 GMT -5
*Having retrieved the books Malefica had mentioned, Icarus pulled down several heavy tomes of his own, sorting and sifting through them for anything that might be of value in the upcoming fight.*
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Post by Malefica on Apr 13, 2008 12:06:31 GMT -5
*Malefica quietly entered his study and stood in the doorway, waiting for him to discover her. She didn't want to disturb him in his work, so she waited patiently for him to speak to her.*
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 7:44:07 GMT -5
*He was aware of her instantly, the hairs on the back of his neck bristling. He did appreciate her patience, but then again, he would have rather been left alone. His finger on the page of a dusty volume, he spoke to her without looking up.*
"What can I do for you?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 14, 2008 7:46:54 GMT -5
*She took out a small book she had been hiding behind her back.*
"This is my diary from my childhood. I have drawn a few scetches of her in it. And they look like her. Do you think you will need them?"
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 7:50:30 GMT -5
Unlikely.
*He looked up and managed a small smile.*
"Perhaps. Thank you."
*He stood and took the book from her.*
"Was there anything else?"
I'd like to get back to work.
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Post by Malefica on Apr 14, 2008 7:58:18 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and looked up at him.*
"I have some problems deciding what kinds of spells will be most effective to fight her. Could you come into my workroom and help me pick out some when you have finished your own work?"
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 8:01:51 GMT -5
*Icarus sighed and took her gently by the shoulders.*
"Malefica. She's your mother. If you don't know what spells to use, what makes you think that I would?"
*He looked a bit disappointed.*
"I don't plan to finish my own work. I plan to work up until the very last moment, to have as much arsenal as I can against her, to be as prepared as possible. Did you think I would just make a few charms and then wait for her to show up and torture us?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 14, 2008 8:06:45 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled warmly and kissed his cheek gently.*
"I didn't say I didn't know what spells to use against her. I said that I have so many spells to choose between that I can't make up my mind. I have used some of them against her before, when I beated her in spellcasting and took her Black Wand away from her. They are very effective. I also have some new spells, which I created afterwards.
My problem is: Should I use spells from Black or White Magic to defeat her? I can do both. And no, I didn't think you would let her show up and torture us."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 8:09:57 GMT -5
That's easy.
"Both."
*He turned back to his desk.*
"Prepare both."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 14, 2008 8:16:42 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and kissed him.*
"Thank you, Icarus. I will. By the way, I asked Eden if she wants to learn some spells. I was thinking of something easy and harmless, like White Magic. She wanted to learn spells to protect herself from Lilith."
*She sighed.*
"She asked especially about spells that contained sacrifice, blood and blades. I know some of those spells, but they are dangerous. Black Magic. She risks her life or soul if anything goes wrong during such spellcastings. So I told her I want to talk to you about it before I decide anything."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 8:18:39 GMT -5
*Icarus paused, but didn't look back to her. He swallowed. Why were things so complicated? He only wanted what was best for them. After a moment, he answered plainly.*
"Teach her."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 14, 2008 8:24:49 GMT -5
*Malefica looked up at him questioning. This was hard for her too. Eden was her only child, her baby. If anything went wrong.... She couldn't even think about it.*
"You... you think she is strong enough to master the evil spirits that will be summoned? You think she is strong enough to defend herself when they attack?"
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 8:28:24 GMT -5
*Icarus spun on her, his eyes hinting at desperation.*
"And what else? Why bother teaching her simple tricks and baubles? They will give her false confidence and arrive at the same fate. Teach her or don't, but don't give her pipe dreams that she can protect herself with common white magic."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 14, 2008 8:32:40 GMT -5
*Malefica looked up at him, remarkably calm.*
"Do you think my tricks are simple, Icarus? I have used both White and Black magic in my fight against Lilith when I defeated her. And I was only 5 years old. How many girls do you think could escape the Inner realms of Hell like I did?"
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 8:35:14 GMT -5
"Eden could."
*He answered coldly. Icarus's eyes narrowed.*
"Or do you think that she is incapable of handling real magic?"
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