116. Made [action/written]

[corrinesbell]

I'm going to the store today. Is there anything I should bring anyone?

[It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood cold day in Luceti.

Sheena got up this morning - no longer small, or even remembering that she had been small - and did all of her usual tasks in the house. And now she's out and about, ready to do all the other houses she usually does.

So if you live (permanently or temporarily) in houses 6, 8, 12, 19, 23, 42, 44, 49, or 56, Sheena is coming to clean as she does every other day, and has done since offering her services to each of you. Others may find her at the grocery store, or on the street, carrying a bucket of supplies and a broom but wearing no coat]

[[ooc: The AU that didn't live during the event itself - Sheena has been Zelos' personal maid at home for many years. She believes he gave her permission to work for other people here too as long as she was home on time to make dinner; she's not much of her usual self in terms of outward personality either, being all subservient and polite to most people now.

And she's always in that maid outfit.]]

Comments

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

[Oh pfft, yes he does. Backing out slowly before she notices him...!]

[corrinesbell]

[She's not ninja enough to hear him out there. It's still a few minutes before she comes out of the bathroom. Is he in view?]

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

[Probably not by then, though he might come in to bother her once he figures she's decent.]

[corrinesbell]

[She'll be sitting on the edge of her bed feeling weird when he does decide to knock, then.]

Yes, Master Zelos?

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Just checking in on you. Wondered if you want some coffee or something.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[Meanwhile, Albert kneels in front of the fireplace as he arranges the firewood, reaching for Eferin's power so he can quickly and easily create a fire.

Unfortunately, the experiment in effect has different ideas, and before he knows it, there's a small explosion of water soaking the arranged wood.

His brow twitches as he leans away from the fireplace, wiping wet ash from his cheek. Lovely.]

[corrinesbell]

[she opens the door for him and looks appropriately freaked out]

Would you like me to make you some coffee, sir?

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

What? No, I can handle that. I'm not a total idiot.

[corrinesbell]

[and now she looks like she's been slapped. In the moments before she bows, anyway]

I apologize, Master Zelos.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

[... Well.

That was interesting. Raine hears the odd sound from behind the screen, and then rounds the corner to view the result.]

... Everything all right?

[pimpinwings.livejournal.com]

Hey hey, nothing to be sorry about. You just wanna help, right?

[action]

[chikaidestroyer]

Just the experiment taking effect again. [He doesn't glance at Raine, too busy giving the fireplace a distasteful stare as he begins picking the pieces of wet wood out to try and salvage what is left.]

I would rather Sheena not clean our house. It seems Yuan and Yuri had the same idea.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

I have to agree. It's disconcerting to see her in that form of mindset. For her sake I hope it doesn't last too long.

[action]

[chikaidestroyer]

...Especially if she intends to come over to clean every other day.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

... Is that what she said? [Sigh.]

She may begin to take offense at not being allowed to work, either. But one step at a time, in any case.

[action]

[chikaidestroyer]

Yes. Hopefully this will only last a day or two. [The week was almost over, after all.

He attempts to call upon Eferin's power again, hissing as he manages to splash the front of his coat with water -- somehow. What in the world. He stands, his expression annoyed as he heads towards the foyer closet.] So much for shortcuts.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

Hopefully. These Shifts are getting tiresome. [She has to raise an eyebrow at his efforts.] ... That's odd. I'll get you a towel.

["Before our maid notices."]

[action]

[chikaidestroyer]

Thank you. [He looks as her as he passes by, then at the thought bubble above her before going to the closet. He emerges a moment later with a box of matches.]

[action]

[wise_maiden]

[She raises an eyebrow, then walks to the other closet to retrieve the towels, pulling out two of them before making her way back.]

Here you go. Do you think that the wood is salvageable?

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[Don't mind a rather feminine-looking Regal just... stopping and staring, Sheena, because that's not a getup he ever expected to see you in. A part of him can't help but wonder if Zelos somehow had a hand in this...]

Sheena, is that you?

[action]

[chikaidestroyer]

It should be salvageable, yes. The wood is already too dry to retain the water I accidentally ... conjured. [For lack of a better term. He crouches in front of the fireplace, lighting the match and setting it to a corner of a piece of bark.]

[action]

[wise_maiden]

[She keeps her distance from him and the fire, at least until he's finished, in case something ends up exploding. With the way things have been already, anything was possible.]

That's good at least. I take it that hadn't happened before?

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[chikaidestroyer]

[Things fortunately go smoothly this time, and Albert closes the matchbox before he accidentally ruins them.]

No, it hasn't. It only occurred when I tried to make a fire with Eferin's magic. [He lifts his gloved hand and twitches his fingers experimentally, watching his palm fill with water ... and overflow before he brushes his wet hand against his coat.] I'll have to be careful with my hands again.

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[wise_maiden]

Water instead of fire... I wonder if the conjuring could be connected to the use of magic in general. Though it's probably not worth it so much to try. [She steps closer and holds the towel out to him.] Here. I'll take the box.

[Action]

[colony_brat]

Oh er.... [This is really weird. Duo's hungry, healing's hard work, but she feels really weird asking a girl who punched heits owner.r to make breakfast.] I'm sure you got stuff ta do. I'll just find something in the kitchen...

[While Sheena's cleaning, she should notice a familiar coat draped over the back of the couch where it was left by Sheik. He was too cold and tired and depressed to put it away or return it to its owner.]