[Quite discerning of her, Shadow thinks, to come in from the air by the light of the moon -- else he might have blown her up a little with the monsters. It's a slim chance, but given that his senses have totally been dulled and the piano is kind of loud when you're the one playing it, you never know.
His fingers don't pause on the keys as he continues playing, even though that means he only catches maybe two-thirds of what she's saying. He really needs to work on his sensory magic, but he also doesn't really feel like fighting monsters the normal way right now, for one reason or another.
Also it makes a nice backdrop for his lines. It's a true cosplayer (clown) mentality.]
Wandering out into the wilds without a thought for what may lie here, when your magic is still so undeveloped... That boldness isn't bad. [...] Did you say demons?
[Meanwhile, as this little impromptu concert continues and the cacophony of the monsters being blown back in the background remains a part of the bgm here, she can't help but feel that having this kind of chat in the middle of this clearing is just unbelievably surreal. She's seen some weird shit recently but this is pretty up there, mostly because she can't seem to discern a reason for why any of this is happening right now.]
Uh... Thanks? Although I feel like that should be my line...
[Because really, she doesn't think there's anything bolder than dragging a whole-ass piano out here in the middle of the night so he can play it (and blow up some monsters on the way?).
The demon thing though--most people at home aren't really aware of them either, so that's not too surprising a response.]
Yeah. I mean, they don't quite look the same as the ones I'm used to, but what else would you call them?
I am Shadow; he who dwells in the dark and hunts the deeper shadows that lurk within.
[Unfortunately for Maya, this is literally just what dealing with Shadow is like. Forever. Sudden pianos may be the least of her problems. Well, the yeeted monsters may be the least of her problems right now, given they're really not up to causing additional chaos.
That's probably a good thing!
Unseen under his hood, Shadow's lips curl in a satisfied smile. Bamboozling people really is a fun past time; plus he gets to use lines he wouldn't otherwise. This is a worthy role(play) and activity. He even gets to practice magic in the mix. Speaking of which... the clearing's getting a little crowded. His AOE isn't perfect yet, alas.]
... We call them magical beasts, but perhaps here they are something else altogether. Nevertheless, they too have stepped into my shadow. [a struck chord, sudden and dramatic; spoken English, ringing and true] I Am Atomic: Moonlight.
[With the spoken incantation, the magic he's been casting coalesces, becomes a just slightly visible shimmer of electric purple traveling throughout the ground and the trees, under Maya's feet and that of the monsters. This time, several of the monsters are thrust out of the clearing altogether, but luckily his companion is spared. Precision is also part and parcel of training.]
antennaeshakes + then shoots a love dart at you uwu
Shadow, huh... I don't recall seeing you around the manor.
[Everything about this person screams suspicious in capital letters, but so far it's only the monsters that are being tossed back, so the concern levels are relatively low. As some monsters slip past the blasts, Maya's prepared to loose her own spell in response, but Shadow beats her to the punch and she just watches them get yeeted. Welp.]
That's one way to deal with them, I suppose! I guess talking wouldn't do much good if they're actually beasts, though. I was hoping we might be able to get some information or items if we could have a decent conversation...
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snails back here sorry for slowwww
His fingers don't pause on the keys as he continues playing, even though that means he only catches maybe two-thirds of what she's saying. He really needs to work on his sensory magic, but he also doesn't really feel like fighting monsters the normal way right now, for one reason or another.
Also it makes a nice backdrop for his lines. It's a true cosplayer (clown) mentality.]
Wandering out into the wilds without a thought for what may lie here, when your magic is still so undeveloped... That boldness isn't bad. [...] Did you say demons?
reaches to you in slo-mo and snails with
Uh... Thanks? Although I feel like that should be my line...
[Because really, she doesn't think there's anything bolder than dragging a whole-ass piano out here in the middle of the night so he can play it (and blow up some monsters on the way?).
The demon thing though--most people at home aren't really aware of them either, so that's not too surprising a response.]
Yeah. I mean, they don't quite look the same as the ones I'm used to, but what else would you call them?
/snail antennaeshake
[Unfortunately for Maya, this is literally just what dealing with Shadow is like. Forever. Sudden pianos may be the least of her problems. Well, the yeeted monsters may be the least of her problems right now, given they're really not up to causing additional chaos.
That's probably a good thing!
Unseen under his hood, Shadow's lips curl in a satisfied smile. Bamboozling people really is a fun past time; plus he gets to use lines he wouldn't otherwise. This is a worthy role(play) and activity. He even gets to practice magic in the mix. Speaking of which... the clearing's getting a little crowded. His AOE isn't perfect yet, alas.]
... We call them magical beasts, but perhaps here they are something else altogether. Nevertheless, they too have stepped into my shadow. [a struck chord, sudden and dramatic; spoken English, ringing and true] I Am Atomic: Moonlight.
[With the spoken incantation, the magic he's been casting coalesces, becomes a just slightly visible shimmer of electric purple traveling throughout the ground and the trees, under Maya's feet and that of the monsters. This time, several of the monsters are thrust out of the clearing altogether, but luckily his companion is spared. Precision is also part and parcel of training.]
antennaeshakes + then shoots a love dart at you uwu
[Everything about this person screams suspicious in capital letters, but so far it's only the monsters that are being tossed back, so the concern levels are relatively low. As some monsters slip past the blasts, Maya's prepared to loose her own spell in response, but Shadow beats her to the punch and she just watches them get yeeted. Welp.]
That's one way to deal with them, I suppose! I guess talking wouldn't do much good if they're actually beasts, though. I was hoping we might be able to get some information or items if we could have a decent conversation...