genessia | 003 - Pilfered Parts And Magic

Who: Andrea Hendricks, and anyone who happens to be in Nova City.
What: "Pilfered Parts" Bounty, Andrea is on the hunt for some thieves.
When: 11.05.
Where: Nova City.
Warnings: None

[ Andrea takes to the streets of Nova City, usually in the more populated places like plazas, bars, shopping and entertainment centers. Definitely within 5 miles of where her target is reported to have been seen. She's no detective, so she did what most people would do and ask around. She waves hello and asks: ]

Hey, got a sec? I'm looking for somethin', I'll be outta your way in a bit but...

[ Holding a holographic image projected from a device on her wrist, is a hovercraft truck that's linked to the thieves. It has a flame decal on the front with purple and orange colors ]

Seen this particular truck around these parts? I know it's a long shot, but it's important.

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[ Flipping her sunglasses up as she parks her motorcycle at the front of Konoka's store - Mahora Fortune and Onmyoudo - Andrea gives a low whistle at the very Japanese decor as she struts in the store, activating her phone to make a network video before being briefly distracted and calling out to a clerk at the store ]

Heeeelllloooo? Anybody home? Konoka, you alive?

[ She looks around for a second, turning her attention back on her phone ]

Hey network, gonna make this quick. I'm on the lookout for people who use magic, and I'm offerin' to train with you sometime. I'm a frequent patron at the Holodeck in Nova, and I need to expand my skills and get familiarized with magic some more. Since that's pretty much everywhere in this place, gotta know how to deal with it. In exchange, I can teach you what I know. Modern infantry tactics, close-quarters combat, use of firearms. Let's talk, y'all.

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Now now, I don't need anything to visit my buddy!

[ She cheerfully responds with a grin, tapping Konoka on the shoulder with a light amount of strength, yet her hands feel like they're made of metal ]

But figured I can check out the goods ya got. Been really curious about magic even more now, so I thought it won't hurt to see if I can learn it or use some magic trinkets to help give my combat capacity a boost, ya know?

[ She might not (yet) be a paying customer, but she sure likes Andrea's attitude. Konoka just gives a good-natured giggle until Andrea taps her on the shoulder. Feeling strong steel under her glove is a bit of a surprise. ]

Whoa, you're wearing armor under there? I didn't know they managed to make it that thin already!

[ She needed to get back on task though. ]

But anyway! I've got a number of ofuda you can use like ammo for some offensive spells.Fire blast, ice shards... things like that. A single one is usually pretty simple, but combine two or three and the effect multiplies.

Armor?

[ Andy asks, putting her hands back on those wide hips as she casually moves on along with the subject ]

Sweeeet~ Those would be pretty useful to have! Where do you keep 'em? How is it used?

Well, the ofuda are around this part of the store.

[ She pointed to the shelves where she stored the basic paper charms. ]

There's a rulebook that shows you how to draw the kanji you'll need to use different spells, and precautions you'll need for each. Of course, there are a few I've already drawn, but those'll cost you extra.

You use them largely by sticking them on something solid and saying the keywords. More adept mages can straight up activate them with telekinesis, but umm... that takes a lot of practice.

[ Rulebook, kanji, precautions... and even keywords. Andy hums and pouts as she leans forward to inspect the ofuda on display ]

That's cool and all, but do you have anything even simpler than that? I just want something I could just stick on my gun or my armor without the extra stuff like saying stuff out loud. Stealth is pretty important in how I fight.

[ Not really, she tends to wreck entire places when she fights ]

Ah, most of the simple stuff is already constructed protection spells, or stuff I write the kanji for.

[ Konoka noted, looking slightly apologetic. ]

Enhancing armor is pretty easy, I have a guy who stops by all the time to buy stuff that stops certain magic. [ She's thankful that Ted provides her a lot of business despite dissing magic so much. ] However, offensive magic is... a little trickier. At least on the 'cast it without saying anything'. It needs some kind of trigger that you won't accidentally set it off before it's ready.

Yeeeah, I get that, but are there other ways to trigger it? Like maybe saying the words in your head? Saying words only take seconds, sure, but even split seconds count for a lot in an actual fight. Don't wanna have to give myself more disadvantages.

[ Andy strokes her chin in thought ]

The armor protection ones works like that too?

Oh! The armor stuff works just by slapping it on a solid enough surface. The 'trigger' is when it's applied to that surface. Unlike an offensive magic burst, it won't hurt the user so it's alright to have it immediately activate once it sticks to a surface.

I wonder if I could make it work by just adding in a timed delay...?

Oh, sweet! I like that one. Might get a lot of those for my clothes, and even get one for my motorcycle if it works on vehicles too.

[ Andrea taps the air with her finger, stepping to the side get a better look at the other items on display ]

What sort of protection spells for armor do ya have specifically? Shields? Elemental properties? My suit's got an energy shielding system on it already, but I ain't 'bout say no to an extra bonus!

Shields, mostly. Repel certain kinds of magic or supernatural creatures. I've been working on elemental resistance but it's hard to tune anything outside wind and water.

[ On the other side of the store, Andrea might find more... designer style things. Wooden ofuda meant more for home decoration, charms for good luck, and even a display of a cute doll version of Konoka herself. ]

I like those. Are they a one-time thing or can one ofuda be used for more than that?

[ She asks, though seemingly distracted by the doll version of Konoka that she takes from the shelf. She observes it curiously, wondering what sort of magic is imbued into the doll. She hopes it's not like voodoo, because that stuff is scary. She looks at Konoka with a raised brow and pointing at the doll. ]

Do I wanna know what this one does?

[ Dolls. She just remembered what happened in Everglade and the doll she come to adore. She even named her stalker doll Jessie ]

[ The doll doesn't actually react for a moment, not until Konoka notices it. It then swivels its head to look at her...

...and disappears into an ofuda tag, just like her other spells. Depending on Andy's reaction, Konoka giggles. ]

As far as I've tested, you can only use it for one thing, but it last a while. As in, you can 'reuse' an ofuda for a task, but you can't 'repurpose' it. This is usually why protection charms can be used in cute designs and last a very long time.

[ Konoka pulls out another ofuda, and she tosses it into the air, which then turns into one of those cute mini-Konoka dolls. ]

Oh, you can make cute doll versions of yourself to spy on things. Very useful for patrols!

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