re_alignment | [Video]

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[Here's Cinderella, who's pouting a bit while fiddling a bit with the watch she got from Vector Prime.]

Ugh! I'm so bored! There really isn't that much to do around here other than get the Hell out of dodge when something dangerous comes this way.

I hate to admit it, but I need some kind of job before I go insane. So, what's out there that a girl like can do to help out?

Also, while I'm on here...

[She turns a little so that her shoulder is facing the camera. Since she's wearing a cap sleeve blouse, her glyph is visible for all to see! And there is a faint green outline around the gold.]

Can anyone tell me what this green around my glyph means? It wasn't there the other day. I'm really hoping that it's not some kind of alien infection.

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[Nodding, Jetfire sighs.] I see. Never a situation I'd wish on others, having to deal with it directly or through those you know. Is it over, at least, or are you still fighting?

[He hopes they have at least managed to stop said tyrant so that that worry might be over.]

The main part of the war ended when we captured the Adversary, the tyrant I was telling you about, just before I was brought here. We were up against a huge empire so there are a lot of loose ends to take care of.

[There were still plenty of threats to go around back home, but at least the big trouble maker is taken care of.]

By the way, I don't think we've met before. I'm Cinderella. Cindy to my friends.

I'm Jetfire. [Have a small smile and a nod.]

And that's a relief. At least you don't have that worry hanging over you while here. [Another, drier smile.] But it's always unfortunate that getting rid of the head usually won't atrophy the body automatically. Hopefully, however, there'll be no one effective enough to take the space vacated?

Nice to meed you Jetfire. [She'll be returning that smile.]

True, it's one less thing to worry. And as long as the sleep enchantment holds up, the Adversary's top generals won't be any trouble anytime soon.

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... Sleep enchantment? [You'll have to forgive the slight edge to his voice, even if he's learned magic does exist.] A... ah, practical way of keeping them out of the picture, certainly.

Temporary until the situation's stabilised, or has that have to be the whole solution? [It could happen, after all.]

[She's getting the feeling that he doesn't know anything about Earth fairy tales. Which is okay, because she's finding his reactions amusing.]

Everything should be good, unless guy gives Briar Rose a true love kiss before they figure out a more permanent solution.

[Oh, he doesn't. AT ALL. His (concious) stay on Earth equals perhaps a day, and most of that was spent very busy. The other place he's been didn't exactly have Earth fairy tales to read up on.]

I--- what? [Jetfire stares, optics flaring a little before he collects himself and rubs his chin.] I... have had to accept through the evidence of effects created through manipulation of some energy... magic, as others call it, but.

This seems a bit... improbable.I don't see how a kiss and less one tied to... ah, true love, can be tied to ending the... enchantment?

... How does one even quantify and qualify what... er, true love would be?

[She chuckles some before giving a shrug.]

You would have to ask a witch, sorcerer, or fairy about that, and I'm neither. Even if you manage to find one to ask, chances are they still won't tell you because they're a secretive bunch.

All I know is the stronger the magic, the better it works and the longer it lasts. Also that stronger magic take the wording of a spell more literally. Other than that, I have no clue on how it works. Most of the time I don't care anyway, just so long as it does work.

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[After a moment, Jetfire sighs and shakes his helm.]

I suppose it would make sense that someone well-versed in its use would be more familiar with the inner workings of it.

It's just... er. [He gestures with one hand, aimlessly more than anything. Magic, why.]

If I could care less about how this might be easier, but that is... not quite who I am. [Jetfire shrugs and chuckles briefly.]

Oh you are definitely the scientist type. [She gives him an apologetic smile.]

Sorry I can't give you a better answer than that. Like I said, I'm not an expert on the stuff, and I don't fully trust with certain things as it can be unpredictable at times.

[he chuckles at that, the nod as much an admission of "guilt" as dryly amused.]

I am, yes. It's proved somewhat... frustrating when discussing phenomena like this, but I can't just stop.

[Another angled smile.]

I would say to not worry about it. You tried, and I thank you for that, since a lack of user-level insight and a healthy wariness to something that isn't predictable is perfectly understandable.

[She gives a slight laugh.]

The only other thing I can think of that would give you some kind of idea on how magic works is to look up some Earth fairy tales. They most likely won't be clear, but it will be more informative than what I have to say.

If I can find any materials relating those here, I'll do that, then. Perhaps Starscream might know... and there is the library in Alpha Trion's temple.

[he hums thoughtfully and then shrugs.]

Thank you.

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