A cloud of black smoke

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A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:38 pm

From underneath one of the doors of the dorms, a gradually thickening smell of smoke was coming up, despite a towel wedged under the door frame.

"Oh, poo."

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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:15 pm

Spotting the smoke as she was walking down the hall, Callie knocked on the door.

"Everything okay in there?" Callie asks, concern in her voice.
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:25 pm

"Yes! Yes, it is! Everything's alright!


...I mean, probably!"
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:08 pm

"Are you sure?" Callie asks, "'Cause you're kind of smoking out the hall."
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:27 pm

"Oh, darn!" she said, quickly opening the door. "We need to stop that before it sets off the smoke detectors!"

Raven was wearing her hat and a full robe, adorned with moon and stars and things. In her room was a large cauldron of some sort.
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:32 pm

Callie tilts her head, "Looks like quite the hurlyburly in there."
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Postby Trini Thompson » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:39 pm

"Hurly...oh, right. The hat. No, no, it's all...well, it's all under control.

Or, like, it WAS all under control, like, y'know?"
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:45 pm

Callie steps past Raven, into the room, "What are you doing in here anyway?"

Callie coughs, looking around for a window.
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:22 pm

There was a window in Raven's room, of course, though it was closed.

"Oh, you know. Magic.

...Brewing," she clarified after a moment's pause.
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Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:35 pm

Callie walks over and opens the window, letting some of the smoke out, "It better not be anything illegal."
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Postby Trini Thompson » Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:52 pm

"What? No! Of course not.


...I don't think it's illegal, anyway."
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:15 pm

"That's...not super encouraging, hun," Callie says, trying to wave smoke out of the window with a towel she found.
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:22 pm

"Well, it shouldn't be illegal! I mean, you know, nothing in it is!"
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Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:54 am

"Said every crystal meth dealer ever," Callie teases good naturedly, "So, what are you brewing then?"
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:54 am

"I'm trying to make something to help a friend..." she said, somewhat evasively.
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:56 am

"Love potion?"
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:07 am

"No, actually! In fact, this is not meant to be taken internally."
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:11 am

"If it causes this much smoke, I'm not sure it should be taken externally either," Callie says, "You need any help?"
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Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:27 am

"Um....it, like, shouldn't produce that much smoke. That was supposed to be absorbed by the baking soda...or the comfrey root, I forget."
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:03 am

"Maybe you have it on too high of a heat?" Callie suggests.
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:30 pm

"Oh, you have to get it QUITE piping hot -- the transition from stage to stage is part of the purification process, and the reversion to more natural cooler states represents returns to normality.

And stuff."
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Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:33 pm

"Stuff?"
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:40 pm

"Yes! It's all a bit complex, actually."
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:43 pm

"...You're Raven, aren't you?"
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Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:53 pm

"I am! And you must be...wait, I can guess this," she said, closing her eyes and putting her fingers to her temples.

"...It starts with a Y, yes?"
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:17 pm

"Well, it has a 'Y' in it," Callie says.
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:34 pm

"This is what I get for not preparing regents before hand. I'm sorry, your name is...?"
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:35 pm

"Kaliyah Shah," Callie says, "But just call me Callie."
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:43 pm

"Nice to meet'cha! But how did you know who I am?

Oh! A telepath, of course, right?"
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:07 pm

Callie laughs, "Oh, god no. Valentine was talking about you the other night."
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:08 pm

Raven's face fell. "Oh. Oh, I see."
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:11 pm

Callie sighs, "Forget about her. She's just a jealous little bitch. If you let her get to you, she wins."
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:17 pm

"Oh, I try not to. I'm just surprised at how bigoted this place can be sometimes," she said, trying to shrug it off.
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Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:21 pm

"I wouldn't know," Callie says, "I just got here. You're literally the third person I've talked to so far."
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:17 pm

"Well, most people are alright, as long as you aren't...how did they put it? ... imposing on their 'turf'. Seriously, it's like, high school all over again."
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:23 pm

"I didn't go to high school, but I'll take your word for it," Callie says with a cheerful smile.
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:25 pm

"Home-schooled?"
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Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:27 pm

"A hospital, actually," Callie says.
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Trini Thompson » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:47 pm

"Oh! I'm sorry to hear that! Are you better now?"
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Re: A cloud of black smoke

Postby Kaliyah Shah » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:49 pm

"Let's go with 'yes'," Callie says, "So, who's this friend your trying to help?"
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