[open] december will be magic again

[kingsroads]

Who: everyone!
When: the evening of D15
Where: A small meeting hall on the moon, close to the portal to the carnival
What: a whole bunch of show-offs meet up to show off their magic, people interested in magic come to learn about said magic, and other people show up to see if something inevitably gets set on fire. (aka mage club)
Warnings: none so far, will edit if needed.

The meeting hall is a large open space, with hardwood floors and a rustic decor. A few chairs and tables are scattered around, though there aren't enough for the amount of people who'll hopefully show up. Some food has been set out: mostly finger foods (tiny sandwiches, fruit, veggies & dip) though there are some savory options and plenty of home-baked cookies, courtesy of Rin. Drink wise, there's water, hot chocolate, hot tea, and a few bottles of wine because tipsy magic sounds like an awesome idea and this is what happens when the alcoholic makes the dinner menu. Aside from the food table and the few tables, there's not much of anything in the room: plenty of open space for showing off or getting out of the way of someone who wants to show off.

One of the doors of the meeting hall leads to the outside. There's a wider, 'backyard' sort of area with plenty of room for people to cast magic as large and impressive as they want. A fire pit stands outside also for warming your hands and other fire-based magic. Please don't set the building on fire.

This is all very informal. If pressed for details, Strange would have told anyone to just come whenever, stay as long as you like, and so on and so forth. The emphasis is on learning about each other's magic, displaying one's skills and talents, and helping anyone who wished to learn magic decide on a path for them to take.

Showing off is just a given.

( ooc: This is an open mingle log! Feel free to make your own top-levels & tag around! )

Comments

one!

[destiny_key]

"Um, thanks," is Sora's answer, looking around at all the people that have shown up. He wonders how many of them are here to show off their magic, and how many are here to learn. It's maybe slightly daunting, but he's not worried about it.

"Is there something I should be doing in particular, or...?"

[kingsroads]

At Sora's question, Strange shrugs. "Not that I can think of? This is simply a loose gathering."

Loose gathering isn't entirely an excuse to justify why Strange didn't plan anything but it can kind of be seen as an excuse. Still, Strange doesn't seem too worried about the fact that there's not really any structure to this thing.

"Just grab some food, start up a conversation, and enjoy yourself."

[destiny_key]

"Okay...?"

'Loose gathering' is a bit of an understatement, really. Still, Sora's not one to pass up free food, and hey, maybe he'll learn something.

"How about later? Did you still want everyone to show what kind of magic they can do?"

[kingsroads]

"Obviously!" he cheerfully replies. Turning away from Sora for a moment, Strange gestures to a set of double doors leading to the outside of the meeting hall.

"There's an open space out back. Anything large, impressive, or fire-based can be cast out there. I looked it over earlier, there's plenty of space to show off!" Because that, in Strange's mind, is what matters the most.

[destiny_key]

"Okay, cool," Sora replies, grinning up at Strange. It feels like it's been forever since he's been able to really show his stuff, even if it's not a fight. "I'll have to really show you what I can do, then!"

Honestly, he still kind of wants minor revenge for the rain thing from Greysol, too.

[kingsroads]

"If you want to, why not go ahead and show off now?" said in a tone of Strange pointing out the obvious. After all, though Strange has been greeting everybody and inviting them in, that doesn't mean he's bound to the front forever. And, for Jonathan Strange, viewing cool magic or being a big ol'nerd about magic trumps everything else.

Sora wants to show off what he can do, then we're gonna have Sora show off what he can do. It's as simple as that.

[destiny_key]

"Really? Are you sure?"

Strange looks kinda busy greeting people right now, and Sora doesn't want to pull him away if he's busy. Whether he shows off now or later doesn't really matter to him.

[kingsroads]

Strange can't help but raise an eyebrow at Sora's question. With a shake of his head, he asks, "Sora, if I wasn't sure, would I ask this in the first place?"

It's said as if it's the most obvious thing ever. Of course he's sure, if he didn't want Sora to show off, then he'd deflect the conversation with something like 'maybe later' or 'perhaps another time.'

[destiny_key]

"Oh, um, no. I guess not," Sora laughs, embarrassed. Well, at least there's an easy out here.

Sora leads Strange and anyone else who'd like to follow them out towards the practice grounds that were previously pointed out. Upon making sure he's a safe distance away, he summons the Keyblade to his hand in a flash of light, takes a look around, and begins to practice his magic, starting small with basic spells and building himself up to the more flashy bits.

[kingsroads]

And Strange follows Sora outside, keeping any commentary to himself for the moment. After all, he's going to ask the kid twenty questions later. He stands and watches as the keyblade is summoned. Strange, who hasn't seen a keyblade before, can't help but frown and peer at the thing but brightens up a little once there's actual magic being thrown about.

Mostly offensive. It's interesting how so many people in the carnival tended to favor that type of magic, himself included. "Fascinating," he murmurs, more to himself. "Is the key thing your focus? Can you do magic without it?"

Of course, he's not asking the main question on his mind: what the hell, that's a giant key. But maybe he'll build up to figuring out and explaining whatever...that is.

[destiny_key]

Sora finishes his show with a Holy spell, illuminating the area and probably blinding any nearby woodland critters. As the lights fade, the Keyblade is dismissed from his hand, and he walks back over to join the small crowd that had gathered.

"I can do magic without it," Sora explains, responding to Strange's questions. "It's definitely more powerful when I'm using the Keyblade, though."

[kingsroads]

Keyblade? So that's what it's called? Strange continues to look at the keyblade with a frown, downright staring at it in attempt to see and puzzle out the thing's magic. Because he can tell it's magical as hell thanks to his third eye. But he's having trouble piecing out just what sort of magic it is, aside from 'Sora's.'

"Does every magic user where you're from have a keyblade?"

[destiny_key]

"No. Actually, most people don't. I have a friend who just uses a staff, and I know some other people who just wave their hands and stuff happens."

Sora shrugs, choosing not to think on it too hard.

"I guess it just depends on the person."

[kingsroads]

That does make sense. After all, Yuya needed a focus for his magic while Strange managed to get along fine without one. He's still staring at the keyblade, as if staring at it long enough will help him puzzle out precisely how the damn thing works.

"What about you? Can you do magic with a staff or by waving your hands?"

[destiny_key]

"I dunno," he replies slowly, thinking. "I don't think I've ever tried. I almost always just use the Keyblade, but one time I tried with a wooden play sword and it worked fine."

Then again, he'd been basically helpless without the Keyblade in general, so he's not exactly eager to find out.

[kingsroads]

The solution to this problem is obvious in Strange's mind. "Well then!" he exclaims, giving Sora a grin. "Might as well give it a try without the keyblade."

After all, that's the only way to test his limits and see if Sora needs the focus or not. There's nothing judging in Strange's tone, he's just explaining this like it's the most obvious thing known to man.

[destiny_key]

"Huh? Why?"

It's not like he's ever without the Keyblade anymore. He hasn't been without it in nearly two years.

But then again... there are so many things that could happen.

[kingsroads]

"To see if you can, of course!" said as if it's the most obvious thing in the world.

At least in Strange's mind, Sora doesn't need any other reason. After all, how else could he test his limits?

[destiny_key]

"Well... I dunno..."

He's already certain he can do it, but Strange seems really curious. Still, the reluctance is permeating, and wow maybe he's more attached to the Keyblade than he realized.

[kingsroads]

Strange, for all his enabling, isn't completely dense. He's managing to realize that Sora's reluctant to do it for some reason. So, he stops prying and stops bothering the kid.

"You don't have to if you don't want to," he eventually sighs, though it's more in a tone of voice of someone saying that because they know they have to say it over someone saying it because they actually believe it. Because Strange obviously wants to see Sora cast magic without the key thing and is a bit put out that he isn't—though, in his defense, he's trying to (badly) hide that fact. "I simply thought it might be a good idea."