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DATES: 11/22-11/26* (*Trial period through 11/25, then AOL will work as intended from then on) Ten in the morning rolls around and an alert pops up on everyone’s phone for an update to their devices. Attached is a video announcement.

”Hello, hello, hello there. It’s been a while, Camelot. Hold your boos, you missed me.” The man winks, then smiles and takes off a pair of sunglasses he was wearing. “It’s Merlin! Don’t look like I’ve got a few millennia under my belt, do I? If you haven’t been following me on Instagram or heard my story, here’s the TL;DR: Greatest sorcerer of all time, been hanging around Earth… ehh, let’s not number them. People get offended. Don’t come for me. Hottie who travels the multiverse making magic and.. Well, let’s not get NSFW. Sadly, not here to do an InstaStory today, though I don’t mind a follow if you’re into that. Sponsored video day. I’m here with Avalon Online today to let you know about the new version that yours truly put a little work into. This has been in the works for a while, but the apocalypse really lights a fire for motivation. AOL technology has been upgraded with a little thing called MagiCast. Hit upgrade and your phone will get the technology-infused magic that lets you use thoughts to transfer images, sounds, smells, tastes to consenting friends. Here’s a little test. Rewatch after you install, skip to this point.” If installed, at this point in the video, the smell that comes in is pure petrichor. Because it’s done with magic, even if your sense of smell is bad, it comes in at full strength. “Disclaimer, may be some trial and error since this is the first roll out, call the hotline. Should make following magic tutorials, sharing, all that much easier which we need. You know, tight spot. Merlin out.” He makes a V sign with his hands for victory and ends the video.

Thus begins the trial period of MagiCast, a special combination of magic and technology developed by AOL and Merlin to enhance communication in Avalon. (For full details, limitations, and so on take a look at the new FAQ entry.) The trial period will feature a number of different errors that people may run into, including thought oversharing. It’s entirely possible to accidentally broadcast or send thoughts unintentionally to one or two people, or en-masse to the whole network. Someone should definitely report those privacy errors. It’s also entirely possible there’s something a little off about the physical sensations limits, as you may accidentally share physical feelings with someone you’re connected to. Stub your toe? Sorry, person on the other end of the call. Or maybe do, you could share a massage session with a buddy for free. Just be careful, that could really get awkward if taken the wrong way. There’s also the possibility that you’re going to connected to the wrong person and end up sharing with someone new. Regardless, one thing’s for sure.. While they’re still working out the kinks, everyone’s going to get bonded a lot faster than they probably planned. DATES: 11/23-11/26 As if you needed more stress. The multiverse is on your shoulders one way or the other, whether you’re planning on generating magical energy to help restore Avalon and keep the universe frozen until Excalibur can be located or stubbornly refusing to help. Which… probably makes the fact that the next time you’re taking a relaxing bath or filling up a sink with water to do the dishes-- or even stumbling around a puddle deep enough, a small whirlpool forms in the water (yes, even if you’re already in the bath). Sparkling with magic, it seems to go way deeper than the water itself. Take a deep breath, get your heart rate under control… it’s just a glass bottle that pops up on the surface of your water, cork in the top, parchment inside. Upon opening it, you see that it’s a message from the Lady of the Lake: Sorry we didn’t talk much, was a little busy getting you all safely to shore. It wasn’t the cleanest drop, and there are a bunch of possessions scattered across the ocean floor. If you’re missing something, that may be where it went. If you’re not, volunteer to come help clean up anyway. Let me know when you’re here, I’ve got an underwater breathing spell with your name on it. You need the magic practice anyway. I don’t care if what you bring me isn’t yours, but if you bring me five items, I’ll send a gift your way next month. Don’t waste my time if you just want to take a swim. Otherwise? Thanks. -The Lady of the Lake For this prompt, if you haven’t already actively interacted with an item in your inventory, you can assume that it’s lost and find it while searching. You can also retrieve random items from the bottom of the ocean that accidentally got washed up from other worlds (nothing valuable or personal). The underwater breathing spell will last one hour, not long enough to reach any particularly notable setting beyond general underwater features so feel free to assume anything ocean-y in the underwater setting. Be cautious about the dangers under the sea though-- this is Avalon, there are a few things you might run into that aren’t anything you’d find in an aquarium nowadays. You may want to learn some of your magic to avoid getting eaten by a megalodon. There’s one lurking in the waters and it’s hungry. As you travel around, there’s a huge underwater kelp forest that’s very easy to get trapped in, but seems to have some rather sparkling items lost within. If you have the right magic, you may be able to get out… or you and whoever you’re trapped with could try to convince one of the traveling merrow swimming through to help you. They seem to have smart phones so you can connect to them telepathically without a language issue since they’re part-human and part-fish... buuuut they also are known to devour human souls. Perhaps you can trade just a nibble of yours for your freedom… a taste won’t hurt, right? It’s better than drowning when your spell runs out and you still haven’t gotten out of the kelp. Those who give a bit of their soul to a merrow will find themselves feeling more willing to make impulsive and unethical choices for a day or two until they recover. How you interpret that is up to you. DATES: 11/27-11/30 The network seems to be working again. Secrets are secret; pardon if you know your neighbor a little better than you did before. Those who braved the waters have returned, their tales have been told, and a night of rest has been had. When dawn breaks on the 27th, sleeping and awake alike will hear a general clatter ring up from the streets below. Camelot's citizens are already buzzing in excitement as the caravan of fairy folk make their way through the gates. No sooner will you make your way out the door than the seemingly abandoned building that has remained empty for weeks springs to life. The caravan makes short work transforming the area and settling in to peddle their wares, so to speak, they’ll call this the preview. Welcome the Elphame Traders; while they will not begin officially selling till next month, they have decided to provide a few samples, show off their goods and entice the new arrivals they heard about into purchasing a trinket or two come the next month. For today browse the shop, talk with one of the fairies demonstrating different sorts of magic. Please pick up one of the many free samples they’ve brought! A delicious looking hot sauce mini-bottle. When this particular sauce causes a significant explosion of magic, consider it a small side effect. Those who use the hot sauce may find themselves unable to control their magical abilities for about an hour after consumption, releasing explosive amounts of magic into the atmosphere… hopefully your magic type isn’t dangerous to do that with! Sample a candy bon-bon that will send you floating, literally. Try out that chapstick sitting there; for the next twenty minutes, you may find people can’t take their eyes off you, a little sample of obsession-based love spell mixed into the batch. Take a sip of cider that will leave you hiccupping bubbles flavored with your favorite dishes. These things should come with warning labels, but fairies enjoy a bit of dangerous fun. Why spoil the surprise? The more cautious traveler may want to watch the basic magic demonstrations given by various fairies, perhaps take in the whimsical décor around the previously drab shop. Admire the beauty the fairies seem to meld in by blending nature and the architecture, the gargantuan elder tree that creates natural support; everything is shaped to work with nature; perhaps this is a clue as to how best to treat their new home and help magic thrive. Or maybe the lilting music, ethereal in nature, has caught your attention and you merely wish to stop and listen. However you come to stand before the shop before you leave, the fairies will offer you a FREE Recipe: Pigmentia. Characters who choose to accept this will be given a recipe that allows them to change the color of items at will. Go forth and make your surroundings more your own or get too excited and mistakenly change your hair color; maybe someone can help you figure out how to fix that? QUICK LINK TO PLOTTING POST

Comments

[dvine]

[It's a thing Kise will agree with Midorima too; he's not sure where to begin with, however. Now everything feels an ounce more dangerous than before.

He jumps a bit in surprise and turns around at a familiar voice, giving Midorima an almost blinding smile.]

Not bad for a free sample!

[Whoever was manning the vendor would've probably given him a nasty look for the comment- if it weren't for the, uh, properties of the chapstick. Kise looks non the wiser, attention zeroed in on Midorima.]

[accurately]

[ Normally, Midorima might find himself annoyed with how blinding Kise's smile is. He's like a ball of actual sunshine. And yet, Midorima finds himself unable to look away. So, he furrows his brows. ]

You shouldn't use free samples in the store.

[ Even though he was just asking, MIdorima feels the need to scold him now... His sudden want to pay attention to Kise makes him by nature want to scold him. ]

[dvine]

[Blissfully oblivious Kise continues to beam at him because it is Midorima, he likes being around him and he makes him happy. Yes, he is always smiley like this even when Midorima doesn't look, he just gets to learn about it now.]

Hm? Why not? It's a good free sample and my lips are seriously dry. I wonder if it's from all the swimming, maybe the water is weird...

[Kise mutters and brings up his thump to run on the edge of lower lip where he overdid it with the balm.]

At least it is not making things explode like that hot sauce.

[accurately]

Yes. I hope you didn't take any of that or you're not coming near me until it's disposed of.

[ Don't explode him. Midorima does Not want to explode. He turns his eyes away from Kise's face... but he just ends up looking over the rest of him. What he's wearing, if he's got any weight in his pockets (he can pretend he's checking for hot sauce), how it fits on him... ]

[dvine]

Nope! I saw some guy with kinetic magic eat it and shit started flying around. I don't want to turn the entire town invisible.

[ Kise doesn't immediately catch onto the fact that Midorima is basically sizing him up. He has regular clothes on, nice jacket with fitting shirt underneath and jeans that are more on tighter side but that's what he always wears. There's nothing in his pockets aside from the balm and phone thing that he puts away.

When he does see Midorima's looking him up and down, his first thought is "... Stain?" and then looks at himself as well to check it out himself. ]

Is everything OK Midorimacchi?

[accurately]

[ That sounds like something out of a movie. Then again, so does this entire situation. Ryouta Potter and the Invisible City. Even moreso that Kise is clearly attractive right now, even without the influence of moons or a cozy, private setting. Midorima furrows his brow when Kise asks what's wrong and closes his eyes with a huff. Then peeks through one. ]

Why wouldn't it be?

[dvine]

[Only this guy knows one type of magic that can make everything inconvenient. Not dangerous, but inconvenient and annoying.

But Midorima IS acting a bit strange and Kise can't pinpoint what is strange about it. Yet.]

Well you gave me a look, I thought I got stains or mud or something on me, [he says, turning his hands around to check out his sleeves.
Midorima's safe that Kise's mind didn't jump to sexy conclusions right off the bat. For now.]

[accurately]

I was checking to make sure you didn't have hot sauce in your pockets.

[ So there. Why does Kise look extra good in that outfit though? It's really clinging to his body in the right ways. Midorima pushes up his glasses. ]

[dvine]

What!? [Kise puffs an incredulous huff-] I'd never put hot sauce in my pockets!

[Maybe. Sober definitively not, he likes his clothes being clean and stainless, thank you very much!]

But are you actually okay? You've been staring at me quite intently. [Midorima has a good enough poker face that Kise can't tell what he's thinking.]

[accurately]

I have no idea what idiotic things you'll do in the right circumstances.

[ He just huffs. He's not answering!! ]

[dvine]

Hey! I'm super responsible, you know! I'm not sixteen anymore!

[Kise huffs back with a pout, crossing his hands. He even ran a sports center!

It's then that he steps up and smirks a bit,] You usually don't stare at me because PDA is a no go. Did Midorimacchi miss me, had a change of heart!? [Grin, tease~]

[accurately]

Your age can't fix your personality.

[ And his personality is a Fool with a capital F.

Midorima takes a step back, but can't seem to look away despite obvious fluster. ]

Absolutely not, your oaf. Mind your space.

[dvine]

[Kise sighs and leans back, rubbing the back of his neck. Honestly, some things never change. They've been together for almost a year now, you'd think insults would tone down.

He doesn't lean back in. But he crosses his hands and stares back at Midorima with raised eyebrows.

And a small smirk if Midorima continues to stare.]

[accurately]

[ You would think, wouldn't you?

He just looks pissier and refuses to look away (or rather, can't look away, but he's refusing to break eye contact now). They're about to have a staring contest unless Kise says something. ]

[dvine]

[Well, all is fair in war and love, as they say.

He's allowed to be as obnoxious as he wants. Or, more like, teasing Midorima because he's certainly giving him ammunition for it.]

You really can't take your eyes off of me. I love it.

[accurately]

There's clearly something wrong.

[ He literally can't look away and doesn't want to... god, Kise is hot. He wants to jump him right now.. ]

[dvine]

[Kise definitively won't stop him if he tries. He is also down for being dragged away. The thought is not crossing his mind currently because he's basking in the fact that Midorima is just looking at him like that.]

You know I don't mind you staring at me... [Kise says slowly and suggestively, a bit quietly too so that no one else can overhear them.]

[accurately]

I don't seem to be capable of stopping right now.

[ Which he is able to recognize because he's normally attracted to Kise, but he normally is able to have a lot more self-control about it.. which is making him want to fight every instinct he's having right now. ]

[dvine]

[Kise blinks-]

Well, I mean, I am very flattered, but if you actually physically can't look away...

[-isn't that a bad thing? Now he looks a bit more worried. Bad thing is that he doesn't have a clue how this happened.]

[accurately]

I don't want to.

[ Which is a red flag for Midorima, since while there are plenty of times that Midorima wants to look, he can stop himself from doing so on account of his extreme self-discipline. Right now he just wants to keep looking.. Which is odd. ]

[dvine]

[Kise's mouth make a silent "oh" shape, and a bit of color crawls up to his cheeks. Midorima keeps taking him off guard, dammit. But more importantly-]

Well... we can retreat somewhere where you can look without being bothered by anyone?

[-because this is a predicament, with Midorima's problem of disliking PDA and yet not wanting to drop it, and Kise doesn't know any other solution.]

[accurately]

Fine.

[ He sounds annoyed that he's acquiesced but it's certainly better than continuing to stand here wanting to eat Kise up in the middle of a shop. ]

[dvine]

Let's go back to the inn then.

[He makes a move to grab his hand and go but catches himself, clears his throat, grins up at him, and leads the way out of the shop.]

[accurately]

[ He's not done looking.. but he also doesn't have any money or anything to barter really, so he supposes it won't do anything to stick around unless he can find something to sell.

Midorima sighs in irritation and follows. ]

[dvine]

[Sorry, Midorima, Kise is completely broke here. He was also wistfully looking at all the stands and things but has no money (or few coins he's saving for food) to buy anything.

He gives Miodirma a worried glance from time to time as they walk but doesn't say anything.]