[8] : [Locked from Hostiles] [Audio] [A few hours after her fight with Fifi]

[boomba]

Well we've had a productive day, haven't we, Samantha?

[exhausted groan from Sam]

I don't wanna talk about it...

Not even after that spectacular win of yours? Honestly, I wish I'd been recording it. I would have expected you to be reveling in it.

Nooo... [urpy noises] I don't feel so good...

Ahh... well then... Kat, I do believe your student has over done it a bit. You might want to take a look at her to make sure she isn't going to die.

Also... does anyone know of a witch named Fifi? We had quite the encounter with her earlier and, well... Samantha managed to 'dispatch' her in a wonderfully fiery display. Again, I wish I'd recorded it.

Hnng... mama feels queasy...

I'm sure you do. How are your arms?

Noodley...

[amused noise from Mursa before the comm disconnects]

Comments

[ourspencer.livejournal.com]

Wow, that doesn't sound too good. Hold on.

[Attached: Bottle of sprite Soder Cola and some Crackers]

Sip the soda! That always works for me...oh wait your arms...

[Attached: Cans of Soder cola with a hat with two cupholders and curly straws]

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

Oooo... curly straws...

Normally I wouldn't encourage her laziness, but I'd say this time she earned it.

[ourspencer.livejournal.com]

Yeah!

Oh and um...use a napkin, sometimes the straws dribble.

Are you like, hurt bad? I could get a doctor?

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm... soda...

[just the sounds of noisy straw-sipping for nearly a full minute.]

... oh. You asked something. Uh, no, I'm fine. Just scratched up and tired.

She just went a little bit overboard, amazing as it was.

Heheh. Fire...

[ourspencer.livejournal.com]

Just think of the sort of stuff you could do on icarly with fire power like that!

Wait...is this why we have so many fire extinguishers?

No those are for me.

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

Spencer doesn't need spells to randomly catch things on fire!

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

You got in a fight with Fifi?

Dammit, I knew she was going to cause trouble. I'll be right over to see you, Sam. What happened?

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

She started it! I was just showing Mur' some of my spells and she comes up all "Oh you're pretty good for a beginner" and talking about how she wanted to 'test' me!

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

I have no doubt that she started it. I'm just glad you're okay.

I meant what happened that has you feeling so messed up?

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

... oh.

Well uh... I kind of blasted her with a huge pillar of fire...

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

... Heh.

And we'd only gotten you up to fireballs, as I recall. I see that some of the lessons are really starting to take hold. Good job.

I'm still going to come and see you. If I'm right, you're not going to like what I have to tell you.

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

... okay...

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

Don't worry. It's nothing horribly bad. It's probably just not going to SOUND very good at all.

You did a good job today, Sam. I'm proud of you.

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

Heh... I was pretty awesome...

*Action!*

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

*Well, look at that, a little while later there is a teacher at Sam's door carrying a large grocery bag. And a knocking she will go!*

Sam? Mursa? It's Kat!

*Action!*

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

It's open!

[Mursa has since left to get more clear soda for Sam, leaving the teen sprawled out on the couch in the living room with the soda-hat Spencer gave her covering her eyes even as she drinks out if it with the curly straw. She's STILL dirty from the fight as she really hasn't moved at all since Mursa deposited her there a few hours ago.]

Re: *Action!*

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

Well, you look like you've seen one heck of a day...

*Kat's just going to stroll over and look at Sam curiously* Thirsty, huh? That's a good sign. Not sure I'd recommend soda, though... Eh, it'll do for now.

Let me guess, you're feeling pretty drained?

*Action!*

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

Uhuh... [hiccups a little, pushing the hat up by the brim to look at Kat]

Spencer gave it to me, though. It's that clear soda stuff...

Re: *Action!*

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

It's fine, for now. I'd recommend something a little less sugary, but given what all I've brought over, it's not really going to make much of a difference.

*Kat waves it off disinterestedly, and she smirks a bit* You've been throwing spells about like a battle mage today, from the sound of things. Aside from that pillar of fire, I'm going to assume you cast some other spells?

*Action!*

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Mostly fire and shields, though.

Sooo... what's up with that Fifi chick? Sounds like you know her.

Re: *Action!*

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately.

She's living in the same building as Tiffany is, and she used to be a mage of some power. Unfortunately for her, her power doesn't work here the way it did in her world. Add to the fact that she's got herself wrapped around the...

*Kat pauses, and she shakes her head* She's trouble, let's leave it at that. I'm glad you were able to fend her off. Those live fire exercises with Gaav seem to have been worth the trouble. *Have a humorous grin, Sam.*

Anyway. The problem you've got right now is you've pushed too much power through yourself that you're not used to, which will explain the queasiness... and you've burned too much energy, which will explain the weakness. I can't do much for the former, but I've got plenty for the latter.

*Kat starts unloading several things onto the coffee table. Have a bacon double cheeseburger, a whole chocolate cake, and a pitcher of milk*

You need calories, Sam. And, like I said... with how you're feeling right now, something tells me you're NOT going to enjoy getting them.

*Action!*

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

[Sam doesn't really have an opinion either way about Fifi. She was just curious. So she keeps quiet during the explanation and its not until Kat starts bringing out the food that she even really reacts.]

... aw that's just cruel, Kat...

Re: *Action!*

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

Cruel doesn't even begin to come into it.

*Have an apologetic smirk, Sam*

There's a reason you'll almost always see me nibbling on a pastry during the day. Spells use a lot of the body's energy, and since I'm usually flying whereever I go, I know just how much energy it burns.

Likewise, you're going to be weak as a kitten until you get some of your energy back. So... not so much cruel as... hmmm... encouragingly sadistic.

*Action!*

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

B-but--! It's all good stuff and I feel like I'm gonna hurk already! That's just not fair!

[eyeing the hamburger longingly, but with a little bit of 'not sure if want' to it.]

Re: *Action!*

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm aware.

Sadly, I'm also aware that sucking down sodas will only give you a sugar rush and very little in the line of useable energy.

Sadly, there's not much more I can do in this case, other than encourage you to eat at least a little at a time. ... And slow down if it feels like too much.

*she really is sorry, Sam... but it's kinda covered in a mix of amusement and pride in her student*

*Action!*

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

[Sam sits there for a minute before letting out a very loooong sigh and grabbing the burger. She couldn't refuse beef even in this state.]

Thanks...

Re: *Action!*

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

Think nothing of it, Sam.

If you'd like, I can keep you company until your partner returns.

*Action!*

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

If you want to.

[sits up, curling her legs up on the couch so Kat can sit]

Re: *Action!*

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

*she'll just take a seat next to Sam and give her a smile*

I told you that you did a good job, right?

*Action!*

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

Hmm? [around a mouthful of burger] Oh. Yeah, I think you did...

... I'm really not in trouble?

Re: *Action!*

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

You're really not in trouble. You defended yourself, that's exactly how I'd hope any combat spells I had taught would be used.

I'm not gonna bust your chops for getting in a fight. These things happen. The fact that you came out of it nauseous and hungry just goes to show that you didn't go into it looking to beat someone down.

Now, I'd really rather you NOT fight... but if someone's gonna bring a fight to you? You're darn right I'll be glad if you walk away after kicking their ass.

*Action!*

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

I told her I didn't want to fight! You know I don't have to prove myself to anyone.

Not that she listened, obviously. Che... she kept pushin' me so I pushed back.

... still the kind of thing I'd get in trouble for back home, though. Even if I was "defending myself". [does air quotes with one hand]

Re: *Action!*

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

The systems typically aren't built to handle deviations from what's normal. It takes people who can see special circumstances to make sure that things are balanced and right.

*Kat shakes her head*

I'm just glad that I'm in the system, where I CAN make those distinctions. You really are a good girl, Sam. You've just gotta have someone who can see past when things get complicated.

*Action!*

[dontspeakofit.livejournal.com]

I gotta be honest, teach, I thought you'd get sick of me after three days and kick me out the door. I'm actually really glad you didn't though.

Man... if Carly could see me now...

[noguchi-yuka.livejournal.com]

Let me guess? First major fight you've ever been in?