GGaD » [[@GalaxE ~ just a past thread]] An unsupervised child is wandering...

GalaxianExplosion · June 30, 2020 21:20:13

"Transfiguration."

SpecterTheGreat · July 2, 2020 03:32:19

"I wonder what that means," he said out loud, though it wasn't a direct question.

GalaxianExplosion · July 2, 2020 22:15:05

Kiaane, for once, takes it like a direct question and they say, "Positive transformation."

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 08:45:55

"Interesting!" Martin makes a mental note to read up on it later out of curiosity.

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 08:54:38

They make some noise of affirmation. Wow, they think something is interesting??? That's interesting.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 09:37:50

"Do you know how to do it? It's the first time I've heard of it."

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 09:49:41

They nod slightly. Perhaps actually somewhat catching up to his mannerisms, they look for something to make an example out of. While they could very easily summon a rabbit or something, they refuse to do that. They settle with a twig that they're apparently keeping on them, holding it towards Martin.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 10:01:03

Martin looked at the twig as if it was one of the most interesting things in the world. He very nearly grabbed it out of Kiaane's hand- but stopped a centimeter away or so.
"May I?" He asked, meaning if he could hold the twig.

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 10:40:30

They don't mind. Their hold on it loosens a bit.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 10:46:07

Martin grabbed the stick. He looked at it to see if it was a normal one.

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 11:02:37

It's a bit dry, but yes, it's completely normal per se.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 11:32:31

"Neat."
Martin bent the tip a little. He might be focused on the stick for a while.

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 11:35:27

Kiaane meant to demonstrate transfiguration, but that's fine too, since they look back at their books again.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 11:44:14

What can the Narrator say, Martin likes sticks.

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 13:14:43

Well, have fun, Martin. Kiaane just moved on to another aisle.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 13:17:25

A couple minutes later, Marting scurries over to Kiaane to return the stick.
"Here it is," he says with a smile. "Can you show me now?"

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 13:21:46

(Marting)

Takes Kiaane a moment to remember what they were going to show, but once they do remember, they take it. Their usual gray magic floats around the stick for a bit as it starts to transform into what looks kind of insect-shaped.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 13:24:47

((Oh no I forgot to proofread again))

Martin's big eyes blinked in awe at the transformation.

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 20:11:32

It takes around 4 more seconds for it to become a cricket, basically, which promptly jumps into the nearest bookshelf.
Kiaane fishes it right back out. Apparently they don't want a cricket near the books.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 20:45:52

"Ooh," Martin murmured. "Can I hold it?"

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 20:56:13

"Don't kill it," they say simply as they drop it into Martin's hands.
The cricket makes a slight buzzing sound, probably the start of a chirp in a place where it couldn't possibly find a mate.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 21:05:02

Martin pokes it. He meant to try to pet it, but his finger slipped.

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 23:12:50

The cricket doesn't really like that. It skedaddles to another part of his hand.
Kiaane went back to not getting particularly distracted again.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 23:16:07

((cricket go nyoom))

The boy tried to pet it again, this time more carefully with his pinky finger.

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 23:23:29

It kinda works this time. The cricket be suspicious of his poking though.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 23:29:36

"Funny how you were a stick before, huh?" he says to the cricket, still trying to pet it.

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 23:32:49

The cricket just goes still and kind of relents to his petting, probably not wanting to be poked in the face or something.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 23:35:23

After a little bit, Martin stops touching it and just lets it sit on his hand. He thinks the cricket's legs look vaguely like sticks.

GalaxianExplosion · July 3, 2020 23:37:26

Of course as soon as he lets it be it starts moving again. It just latched onto his sleeve, probably trying to get into the place, where it was darker.

SpecterTheGreat · July 3, 2020 23:39:03

Martin tried to catch it again by cupping a hand over the place the cricket was sitting on.