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[molecules]

[ piper's communicator clicks on with a scream. ]

— Yeah. I'm going to need a little help over here.

[ frozen — literally — in the air is a thick book piper had accidentally knocked off the table in her room. the book and a good portion of table have been affected by her power. it's ice, crystallised, and is smoking a little as ice would do. ]

Those guys who attacked the party — I got the memo that they could stop powers from working, but can they turn you evil? Because … Eh. [ she's panicking. ] This is bad. This is very, very bad.

[ she is very, very confused, and very, very concerned. the last time she had this power it was very, very bad. ]

I can't help when I'm like this!

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[hyanaimne]

[she can't quite hide her snicker; she'd do the same thing, to be honest] My, someone beat me? And here I wished to be the hero for once.

[she eyes the table again, her head tilting slowly, almost as if she's amazed at the extent of the "damage"] It is not frozen to the floor, is it?

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[molecules]

Hey, I'm all for doubling up on heroes. My table could definitely use a few.

[ she glances to it. it looks like it's frozen to the floor, doesn't it? piper wrings her hands together, pulling a face. ] I certainly hope not.

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[hyanaimne]

[Tempest approaches the table and kneels down, eyeing the extent of the magic] It looks as though it is, but that is fine.

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[molecules]

You can really give me my table back? No frostbite? [ she folds her arms against her chest, eyebrow arched. with a small smile: ] I'm not used to the idea of getting my crap back as it was. Usually it's in pieces when it's returned to me.

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[hyanaimne]

I think I can manage that much. [Tempest snorts, amused, and holds out her hand, letting it hover over where the table is frozen to the floor] Are you at least able to put the pieces back together?

[she murmurs something quietly, letting a small fire spell conjure in her hand; the ice begins to melt, slowly]

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[molecules]

Being a handyman is, unfortunately, not something I'm great at. [ but her husband? hell yeah. piper doesn't linger too much on that thought, however, as she takes a step forward to watch tempest's ability work with a curious eye. ]

Oh, wow. You weren't lying when you said you were good at this.

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[hyanaimne]

[Tempest glances up at Piper curiously] What is a handyman?

[even without her attention on her spell, it keeps going, slow, the ice starting to make a small puddle on the floor. She'd deal with that after]

Ah, thank you?

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[molecules]

Handymen repairs things. Doors, walls, frozen furniture. [ she says it with a laugh. ] My husband could probably heal this right back up. [ her tone shifts, turning a bit harder. piper misses leo. she doesn't understand how he can't hear her calls, except for being on a completely other plane. ] But he's not here.

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[hyanaimne]

Ah, so similar to a carpenter. [this modern world and it's different words!!

She turns back to focus on the table, finally freeing the leg from floor. She pauses for a moment]

. . . you must miss him, yes?

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[molecules]

[ piper's about to say yes, that's essentially what it is, but she brings up leo, and leo trumps all. ] I do. Very much.

It's just like everyone else in this place. They miss their family. Some are lucky, or unlucky, enough to have someone here with them.

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[hyanaimne]

[oh piper if you only knew. Tempest ignites her spell again, dealing quickly with the rest of the ice]

Mm . . . I suppose that is true.

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[molecules]

[ piper doesn't really think much of it, simply going back to watch tempest save her furniture. ] You could really start a business. Become a superhero for furniture.

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[hyanaimne]

[she snorts quietly, amused] I have already been told I've a superhero-esque name. It may be possible.

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[molecules]

[ oh, right, piper really sucks at this whole hi my name is __ thing. hopefully it doesn't sound too callous when she says: ] And what's that?

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[hyanaimne]

It is Tempest. [it doesn't sound callous at all; Tempest is still getting used to the "introduce yourself like a normal person" thing anyway]

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[molecules]

[ tempest sounds like tempos, which causes piper's heart to jump before settling back down. they'd defeated tempus, not once, but twice, though the second had been purely by accident. ] That's a nice name. Unusual, too.

And I'm Piper. Just in case you get a note from my furniture thanking you for saving them from me.

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[hyanaimne]

Thank you - I chose it myself.

[she was pretty sure no one named their kids after things like that. Well, normal people. Or modern people. Who knows] Piper is a pretty name as well.