First Curse | Video

[bearnecessities]

[Currently, the netbook is upside down when it's finally turned on, so there's a weird angle on the young woman's face as she leans into super close to the screen. Seriously, she spent about twenty minutes pressing buttons and commanding the mirror to turn on. Anyone paying attention to the network probably saw a lot of keysmashing and hearing her say some crap like "Mirror Mirror". :| It's pretty embarrassing.] This is a piece of junk. Is this like one of the magic mirrors I've heard about? Because it's no wonder only witches have them.

[Her cheeks puff out a bit as she moves back, and while the video is still upside down, you can make out that while the girl is pretty, her dark hair is messy and full of leaves, her clothes are slightly dirty, and she's scowling pretty intensely.] I am sick of magic. And also people holding me against my will. [The girl taps at the screen, hard.] Or people using me for their own means. [Basically? There's a long list of things that Belle is sick of.]

Send me home. I will make any deal you want, give you anything you ask for.

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[choseherownway]

You're just going to make a deal? Just like that?

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[bearnecessities]

[Scowl.] Why not? I've got nothing to lose.

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[lovesignmasterspark]

An' what's wrong with magic, ze?

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[bearnecessities]

It ruins lives.

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[implying]

Really, anything?

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[bearnecessities]

[Well. If you could see her face right now, really, what with that blush and all.] Don't you sound pretty helpful.

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[bratworth]

What is this 'magic mirror'?

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[bearnecessities]

[A pause.] They are meant to be enchanted looking glasses. I've heard a few witches specialize in them, and they're supposed to be useful. [The girl frowns.] Although, I suppose this one has its uses as well.

[workout]

[ magic mirrors? seriously? scott's grinning at her commentary before he answers, but he does his best to wipe the smile off his face when he clicks the video on. he almost succeeds. ]

Sorry, I don't know how to get you home. But um - you might want to be careful, there are some seriously weird people [ things? ] around here. I don't know if I'd want to owe them anything.

[bearnecessities]

[She's not funny, okay!! Stop laughing at her, man. xc]

Yes, yes, bad Belle, don't bargain with the mean and awful kidnappers. [Eye rolling.]

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[passive]

[Oh hey Belle you said the magic word! Literally!]

Is it wise to make a deal like that? You don't know what these people are capable of.

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[bearnecessities]

[Puffing out her cheeks again.] I've already made one deal with a witch.

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[blondejokes]

It's not magic that's keeping you here.

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[bearnecessities]

No. [Sigh.] But I don't know any insanely powerful people with the capabilities of kidnapping others through nefarious means without some help.

[whatsupcroc]

It's space age technology.

[ She nods once, firmly. ]

I wish we could, but even while I bet the Initiative watches this thing like a bunch of bored nerds when nothing better is happening, I don't think they can really send us back. I don't think they're entirely sure how to reliably keep us here.

[ She thinks on this... then smiles. ]

So hey, chances are pretty good you'll get home despite what they want, one way or another!

[bearnecessities]

[She brushes a hand over her face and growls softly.] So they bring us here with this... technology they don't even know how to work? [Eye roll.] I prefer the uncertainty of magic.

[woahwoahawkward]

[The first thing on his mind: at least there aren't any demons that he's seen so far...]

Offering anything a stranger wants is never a good idea.

[bearnecessities]

[Nothing demonic here, nope.]

I'm not in the habit of making smart decisions for myself.

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[boughtabookstore]

That's a dangerous offer to make.

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[bearnecessities]

The world's a dangerous place for fair maidens as it is.

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[roadkills]

[Did he really just hear her say 'Mirror Mirror'. Like in the fairy tale? Huh. Kind of familiar.]

I really don't think you should be offering to make deals like that.

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[bearnecessities]

[It's a legit thing back home. Sort of. At least, it was from a story she heard because it's not like she knows a lot of witches or anything.]

If I had known so many people would be so distraught over it, I would have made my plea private instead. [She doesn't sound as grumpy as she originally did. It's like she's being scolded by all these strangers. And it's not fun.]

[gorillawarfare]

Dinner for two? You wear something slinky, I'll hand over the check.

[bearnecessities]

[... No.]

Show me your power first.

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[seamend]

A word of advice, dear. Making bargains so carelessly can attract the very opposite of help.

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[bearnecessities]

Goodness, I'm starting to feel like everyone around here has their underwear in a twist.