A Thousand Seconds of Bad Luck [video]

[immortalrose]

[A slight growl is heard over the static once this shaky video begins. The camera is completely out of focus and blurry. It takes it a second to get into focus. When it does a very unflattering image of some bloke who looks like he gotten the living tar beaten out of him. The poor bastard is missing teeth, has a black eye and looks like he might be turning blue in the face.

If it wasn't for the goofy looking magician hat and the equally goofy red flowing robes, this would've looked like your average street brawl. However, Fayren is the backdrop and there's all kinds of people laughing and hooting in the streets.]

This is a travesty!

[Augustine finally comes into view looking a little less than perfect. His hair is decently tousled and his fancy dark purple suit looks a little worse for wear. There's hints of dirt upon his white cuffs along with a bit of burns here and there. It's obvious that Augustine was in a nasty fight but he looks relatively well.

Almost.

Something is missing and it used to be on his face.]

A complete tragedy! Both a travesty and tragedy all thanks to this loud mouthed buffoon!

[For someone who looks so dapper, Augustine has a slight temper. He snarls at the fallen mage briefly before letting out a deep sigh.]

Jeez, I ought to take my leave of here. Fire Mages shouldn't be allowed to get drunk.

[Someone has a healthy hatred for fire mages now.]

Comments

[li_amaranth]

Mages in general shouldn't be allowed outside of their workshops or fucking towers or whatever they get locked into for their crap magic.

[Someone has no love for mages.]

[immortalrose]

...I beg your pardon?

[WELL! Talk about a feisty opinion. Augustine pauses for a moment and just stares at this pixie of a woman in bewilderment. Seems that this poor dear feels some kind away about mages.

She's really going to dislike Augustine then cause technically, he's like a mage.]

Don't be silly. Not every mage is as villainous as the cretin I slew. Just some of them are quite...mischievous.

[li_amaranth]

[As if that's any better in her opinion.]

That's even worse. Mages should leave the magic to creatures that can handle it. Not fucking steal it or enslave whatever poor bastard they come across to give them power.

Or fucking curse things.

Mages are fucking assholes.

[Li had ever reason to hate mages. Case in point, her current form.]

[Voice]

[singinghuntress]

[Well, that definitely caught her attention and perhaps amusement as she takes in Augustine's less that perfect appearance.]

Fire iz never a fun zhing to encounter. Zhough, perhaps I should haf a little fun vith zhat mage before you hand him over to zhe authorities.

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[immortalrose]

[Augustine looks like he been in quite the scuffle. The ends of his cascading brown locks are slightly frayed, probably burned by the mage. There's specks of blood on his cheek that's clearly not his and a few slight purple blemishes upon his hands and arms. They're most likely bruises.

He looks like he been in a fight but what's shocking is the fact his handsome mustache was burned clean off leaving a more youthful looking Augustine in its wake. The dhampir damn near looks like a completely different person without it.

To say the least, it's odd.]

If I truly felt that spiteful, I would let you. However, the mage was merely drunk and had a temper. I won't condemn him for being stupid.

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[singinghuntress]

Pity, I vouldn't mind destroying him for harming you.

[Nevermind that she's well aware that Augustine can handle himself. Rip's... just slightly protective of her men at times. Just like she's sure they are of her when things like this happen with her.]

However, zhe new look might haf a little merit once you're cleaned up again.

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[justabitunlikely]

To be fair, I can think of quite a few people, especially those with various abilities that shouldn't get drunk. It quite often doesn't end well.

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[immortalrose]

[He brushes his hair back over his eyes as he answers. The poor dhampir is quite disoriented. While he doesn't seem injured, Augustine definitely looks tired.]

Fair enough. Genessia, as a whole, has seen their fair share of terror in the form of drunkenness before. Just not in the form of some accused Fire Mage.

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[justabitunlikely]

Well, I hope this didn't at least surprise you then.

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[anamnestik]

[What has happened to father's glorious style???]

Wh.. Who did this to youu? I-I'll..! [pout at them?]

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[immortalrose]

Eliot, my dearest son, don't fret!

[Calm down, lad. Dad is fine. Just a little frayed but fine.]

This drunk fire mage signed a check he couldn't possibly cash in the form of picking a fight with a Tepes. Seems that the magical folks of fair Fayren don't take kindly to vampires.

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[lancerofblood]

I suppose I needn't ask if all is well. At the very least you have, I am certain, convinced that particular mage to keep his distance in future.

[Hey, he is the last person who should be judging someone of his bloodline for having a temper.]

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[immortalrose]

That I did. [He replies with a self-assured smirk.] Best to believe that his ancestors and possible descendants felt my wrath for this insult.

[Let's just say he open a 'can of whup ass' on that mage for attacking him. The Fire Mage's eyes are still swirling around in circles. That jerk might have a concussion.]

While Genessia is a lovely place, some people are horribly prejudice.

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[cursed_analysis]

I can't help but feel a burning grudge. Is such befitting of one almost immaculate?

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[immortalrose]

Short answer, yes. [He chuckles lightly.] Long answer, of course so.

I suspect this simple little mage was a tad jealous.

[phoenixstrut]

My heart goes out to you for the suit, for clean shaven is a great look for you.

[immortalrose]

[Now THAT caught Augustine off guard a little. The dhampir blinks his eyes owlishly for a moment before quickly hiding what would've been a slight tinge of red across the cheek. Dammit!]

Do you think so? Well, I...I suppose so. [Stop it, Augustine. You're not suppose to be stammering.] I just wish that cretin didn't wreck this suit.

I'm quite fond of purple. It's a royal hue.

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[justicereigns]

Actually, I like it. It looks... [Kissable.] Good.

[This would be less awkward if he could say things without scowling.]

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[immortalrose]

[That scowl makes Augustine a tad wary but he's a little charmed by that simple compliment. He knows that Smoker looks like a tough guy but is a softie at heart.]

Is that so? [He smirks a little.] Then maybe I'll just keep the look for now~

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[egotisticals]

I see you aren't very suited to bar fights. How did you allow that mage to even get so close to you?

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[immortalrose]

I'll admit, I wasn't paying much attention. [Augustine grumbles as he flicks off some ashes off his shoulder.] He attacked me when I had my back turned.

One moment I was drowning a glass of the finest red wine I ever tried and next, I was on fire.

[A sigh escapes him.]

It's all quite embarrassing to say the least.

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[draconixaviarix]

Oh my Shadow! Are you okay? Oh no, no, noooo...

[Hana visibly worried, fidgetting] Of course you're not, what happened?

D-do I need to take someone and have a talk with them?

Or I can scare them. Both? Both..oh my..

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[immortalrose]

[Shadow? Oh, right! She still thinks he's the Lord of Shadows, yes? Yeah, Augustine had a bit too much fun telling that white lie.]

I-I'm well, Hana! See? [He has a few scrapes, burns and bruises but overall, Augustine is well.] Just a little mussed up at best. I'll be fine, dear.

[Goodness! This poor girl looks so worried for him. Augustine didn't mean to make her fret so much.]

It was just a disagreement turned sour. Nothing to fret about. I'm certain this horrid little mage learned his lesson and will heal just fine.

[captain_by_the_book]

[ He is... gonna try not to laugh.

Okay, so he isn't laughing but he is sure allowed to smirk. ]

I see you got a makeover.

[immortalrose]

[If looks could kill, Andor would be positively dead right now. Augustine is livid. A little bruised up but still capable of glaring hell, fire and brimstone but be damned if he isn't handsome.]

Mind yourself, Cassian. Appearances aside, my fangs are still quite sharp.