I13DT - Bird Hunt

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:02 pm

"I know. But I'm not sure everyone can see that distinction. By turning Mister Stanton into, what was it, cupcakes, and declaring it was for his own good you declare yourself Queen of their lifes in a way."

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:03 pm

"I still don't think anyone really understands."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:08 pm

"Because they reject the idea of you taking the reigns outright, so they don't listen. But I'm asking you, why did you do it? I promise I'll try to understand."

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:09 pm

"Let me try an analogy.

Do you think I'm sexy?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:16 pm

"I'm starting to think you're hitting on me. But yes, you're quite attractive."

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:17 pm

"Maybe I am, and maybe I'm not," she grinned.

"But, more to the point, you KNOW what I look like very intimately. And not because of ME. Because of HER."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:17 pm

"Are you going somewhere with this?" she asks, clearly not super-comfortable with the subject matter.

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:19 pm

"Yes.

Imagine, for a moment, that there was no Sam, and that you and I were soulmates. How difficult would it be to be with me, after what you went through?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:21 pm

"Incredibly difficult, I'd imagine." she says, trying to sound perfectly clinical even though she clearly isn't.

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:22 pm

"Something that could have been really special--magical even--destroyed by evil.

Now put yourself in Will's shoes. He's been twisted, manipulated, and forced to take all kinds of forms and shapes by people who wish him ill-will. People who are out to wish him pain, and to destroy his entire species."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:24 pm

"And you want to restore that magical thing."

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:25 pm

"I want to help him recover. He may be a little pervert, but denying what you are and what makes you happy won't do anyone any good in the long run."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:31 pm

"And in your analogy, if you tried to make that happen that... desperately and insistently you would only drive more of a wedge between us. Some things can't be solved with the snap of a finger, some wounds need time to heal and a more... delicate helping hand."

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:32 pm

"I believe I understand.

Hence plan B."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:36 pm

"Plan B?"

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:37 pm

"When I was being yelled at for working with Will, Sam was the one leading the charge.

That got Will to thank Sam, and begin to wonder if the Morrigan could be an effective...ward against me.

I hear he's become QUITE interested, actually."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:40 pm

"He... has, yes." she says, quirking an eyebrow. "I've just helped him bless an old Morrigan action figure yesterday."

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:40 pm

"No doubts the proverbial apple to keep Doctor Vasquez away."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:43 pm

"Yes. I told him it'd work mostly because you respect Sam, not so much as an actual warding he could wave in your face."

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:44 pm

"Well, then I suppose I'd better play my part, then, and not enter that room. Maybe stagger back if he waves it at me."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:46 pm

"Did you put him up to this?"

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:49 pm

"Not directly, no."

Mira paused.

"No, you have my word. I didn't implant a telepathic suggestion, I didn't take control of his neurons, I didn't stick him into a time loop until he came to that decision. I didn't even slip a note under the door.

Will's desire to be part of something larger than he is is just very...predictable. As is hero worship."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:03 pm

"I was more wondering if you just plain talked to him. He is kind of suggestible. Giving him ideas like this or encouraging it? That's fine. Even if he is kind of an idiot and almost got himself blessed. But no, this was good. It made Sam uncomfortable but I assume that also was kind of the point. And did you notice how this happened without any need for cosmic power or condescension? Be friends with people, help them when they ask for help. Treat them like you treat me."

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:05 pm

"I talked to him before I went to the cooking class, but no one seems to count that."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:08 pm

"Did you specifically ask him if he wanted to be your muffins? Did you ask the people who ate the muffins?"

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:09 pm

"No, and no, and the first point has been made to be several times.

And technically, he was the flour.

But I see your point."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:16 pm

"Well I don't mean to retread all of this, I'm just operating on what Sam told me and the various rumors going around. But I am curious, why do you treat me differently?"

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:21 pm

"I don't really think I do. You respect me, you have most of your shit together...

...and the one problem I know you have is something that my very presence might make worse. You didn't fail me, Nailah."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:25 pm

"Maybe failure is too strong a word, but I see you struggling with all this and I do wonder if it's my fault. If you lost something by being thrown into all this too soon. Your presence doesn't make that worse though. And I'm curious, why do you think I respect you?"

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:26 pm

"Because if you didn't, you would be lecturing or yelling at me, instead of listening."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:27 pm

"No, I don't mean how you know I respect you. What do you think is the reason I respect you?"

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:29 pm

"...Because I'm the Phoenix," she said, as though it were obvious. "Because I have knowledge and experience above and beyond."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:34 pm

"No, that's not it. I respect you because you're my friend. Because you've always been a good person and because I still see some of that inside you despite all the power and knowledge and experience. I recognize your power and part of me is in awe of it but that alone doesn't earn you anybody's respect."

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:37 pm

"...that's stupid, of course it should. That's why you respect scientists and philosophers and whatnot, because they know things, and are pushing the frontiers."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:42 pm

"They respect those people because of the work they've done and continue to do. It's not about your power or knowledge, it's about what you do with it and how you use it. All people know you've done recently is turning people into muffins and feeding them to others, trapping somebody in a painting and transporting others Goddess knows where. Your intentions might be pure but all you've shown people is that running into you has about the same results as running into Loki."

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:43 pm

"Loki instigates," Mira protested.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:47 pm

"I'm not saying you're the same. Loki is an asshole. All I'm saying is you're giving people the same impression. If you want to be respected simply for your power then fear is what you'll get along with respect from some and defiance from others. And with the kind of people around here it'll be mostly the later. I don't think that is what you want..."

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:48 pm

"Well, they should be a little more willing to listen. It'd be like challenging their teachers every time they said something."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:55 pm

Nailah laughs. "There's always somebody who think they know better. Half of the people around here are teenagers and a lot of my students hate me. They won't respect your authority any more than they'll accept mine. Wayne and Sidney are in detention every other day. They don't need another teacher, they need a friend. You want to impress them with your power? They're planning a party in Maldon next week. Help them sneak out." she smirks.

by **Altamira Vazquez** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:58 pm

"Oh no. No no. You know they want to take Will out of the picture.

I've stared down Galactus and witnessed the birth and death of the universe, but I'm not crossing Sara Stanton again."

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