[Video]

[broken_trifecta]

Good day to you all.

[Sitting comfortably at a writing desk in her apartment, Cherise laces her fingers together and settles her hands primly on her lap.]

I've made the acquaintance of a number of you, but I'm aware there are many of whom I've not yet had the pleasure. My name is Cherise, and given that we've been encouraged to seek out a profession, I wish to not only introduce myself but to offer my skills as well. I'm prepared to offer a demonstration.

[She rises from her desk, picking up the radio to bring it along with her. A slender wand slides out of her sleeve and into her hand, and with a few quick words of French, she suddenly appears upon a cold, frosted hill in Attleton. The device is placed in the crook of a small tree as Cherise steps back.]

As a sorceress and Spellcatcher, my primary focus is on defensive charms and protective enchantments. Please observe.

[Cherise draws a pair of gloves from her coat pocket, separating them, and holding one out at arm's length. She points the tip of her wand at it, concentrating. A few quick slashes and curls, and she speaks again.]

Souple comme la peau, dure comme la pierre. Repousser tout préjudice qui pourrait venir.*

[There's a faint white glow that burns on the tip of her wand, then passes into the glove with a pearly shimmer. With that done, Cherise tugs on the glove and works it snugly onto her fingers.]

This particular charm I've just cast is one meant to repel brute force and extreme velocity. The fabric maintains its flexibility, but has been strengthened to resist damage. If nothing else, it's always nice to prevent unwanted snags, hm? But should something unexpected arise...

[Cherise whirls to point her wand at a boulder almost as big as she is.]

Venez!*

[The boulder upheaves itself lightning fast out of the ground, hurtling straight at the English woman. Her gloved hand is outstretched, as if she might prevent herself from being hit in such a way. ...And it totally works. The boulder rebounds and drops to thud solidly into the ground, and Cherise is forcibly moved back only half an inch. The tails of her peacoat flutter slightly with the impact, then drop back down to her legs once more.]

There. You see?

[She smiles, holding up her gloved hand and wiggling her fingers.]

It doesn't even sting. Of course, there are many other spells I can cast should you need them. It all depends on what you expect to occur, and being prepared for what you do not expect. I do hope some of you find my services useful, as we all must make a living in this bizarre place somehow. If you wish to discuss services and rates, feel free to contact me as you wish. My thanks.

[Cherise inclines her head, then reaches out to end the video feed.]


*OOC: Cherise speaks French but I do not. My apologies for any errors that may have resulted in my use of Babelfish.

Comments

[trigram]

[Sofia has been observing the "real" people in this world ever since she arrived. She knew Cherise, but it's nice to see a demonstration of her skill, even though it's just the tip of the ice berg. Her suit could do something similar to that protective spell, although it uses battery power. So she thought it would be useful to have Cherise's spells and expertise on her side in case things go awry. Which always does.]

I don't often see magic like that, honestly.

[broken_trifecta]

Depending on one's line of work, it can be fairly common where I come from.

[But she looks a little pleased nonetheless.]

What kind of magic have you seen, Sofia? Anything of particular interest?

[trigram]

Most of the ones I've encountered before are destructive spells, meant for war, and are often accompanied by glowing runes and sigils when the spells are cast instead of incantations.

[broken_trifecta]

[Cherise nods, interested.]

I've heard that some make use of arrays, but they're so inconvenient! Unless you plan on casting the same spell over and over, of course. Not very versatile.

[She inspects her glove primly. She might be a little bit of a snob when it comes to magical choices of casting.]

[trigram]

[Sofia can be as well]

Mhm. Not very great for stealth. My partner was able to pick them off like fish in a barrel with just a sniper rifle from a mile away.

[Sofia shook her head, remembering how many magic-wielders who use flashy spellcasting like that are always so full of themselves that they kept mocking Troy (Sofia's partner) for not having any powers, and the man just kills them anyway even with mundane weapons]

In my universe, the more powerful you are the less bright and flashy your spell casting is. I know of people who could cast a powerful spell while multitasking, and their target is on the other side of the planet. They were able to do it just by sheer force of will, and the fact that they were once worshiped as gods.

[broken_trifecta]

You can cast spells with that much range?!

[Color her shocked! She didn't even know that was possible. It was no wonder these people used to be idolized as deities.]

If I might be so bold, why haven't you pursued spellcraft? You certainly don't lack the intelligence.

[trigram]

Some can go even farther.

[Sofia shrugs like it wasn't that surprising to her anymore]

I know summoning some rituals to call on a certain spirit, if that counts as spellcraft in your world. But in my job, there's a lot of people who could cancel out magic. My partner's expertise is the use of anti-magic, actually. So does many of our enemies. Survival skills and learning to fight efficiently without my powers took priority over learning a few spells.

But I don't mind learning now that I'm on break.

[broken_trifecta]

[Cherise's expression sours.]

Such rituals are extremely dangerous! Not to mention highly illegal, considering how much damage they could cause.

[Perhaps they have nicer spirits where Sofia's from. She actually looks a little shaken at the idea of someone who can cancel out magic. Someone like that would be nigh-invincible.]

Well...perhaps I could assist? I'm not certain if our ability to tap into magic is the same, but it's at least worth the attempt.

[trigram]

I wouldn't mind. It sounds like a fun experience!

[broken_trifecta]

I pray that I'm a passable teacher, then.

[She smiles a little. It DOES sound like fun, and whether the spells can be taught or not, it's nice just to spend time in good company.]

[trigram]

You seem like the type who knows what she's doing, so I think you'll be more than passable. Take it from someone who teaches boneheads on a frequent basis.

[broken_trifecta]

If you insist, I'll accept.

[She knows more about teaching strategy and making plans. But she did have a small hand in teaching her younger sibling a few things.]

How many languages do you speak?

[trigram]

Three. English, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese. I'm learning Japanese just before I went here. I doubt they would be used in this world, though.

[broken_trifecta]

There are a few Japanese people here. Regardless, whether anyone else knows the language is irrelevant. You just need to select one you know fairly well, but not so well that you dream in that language. It serves as a buffer of sorts to ensure a spell isn't miscast from idle conversation.

[trigram]

Right. I sometimes dream in Russian as well. Especially whenever my mother shows up in them. But I never remember anything said in Russian in my dreams, just the ones spoken in English.

[broken_trifecta]

Not Russian, then. Perhaps Japanese will be your best bet. I doubt there are any Japanese spellcasters present at the moment, so that will serve nicely.