un: ZW | Voice

[wilder]

WHO: Zelos & You
WHERE: Gemini Network
WHEN: May 13, after Zodiac sends a message about the Land of the Dead
WHAT: Zelos
WARNINGS: Zelos

[He's not going to put on video for once, instead opting to voice. He sounds peeved, but only mildly so]

Oh hey, heads up- if you go into that Spirit Realm, do not agree to play any soccer games unless you're really into dying! Which for related reasons, I'm not going in there. So people who'd be inclined to call me, you're on your own!

Anyway- I got a question. Has there been any progress on fixing fae curses? I hooked up with a hot chick this weekend, and don't get me wrong it was a great time- but ever since then I've been plucking feathers out of my hair.

So like, is there a cream or a pill for that, or am I sunk?

Comments

voice but also prob in the vicinity

[greatlydares]

You're sunk, sorry! If they could fix fae curses I wouldn't be turning into a rabbit half the time!

[wilder]

Yeah, but you probably got cursed because you wore that clearly cursed bunny suit. That's different!

[greatlydares]

It was a cheap bunny suit and it was on theme, for the last time—never mind that, okay, the point is you should maybe look into like. Bird care.

But on the bright side you can fill up a pillow with all the feathers now.

[wilder]

Yeah, and now you're a bunny forever now! At least I had a good time getting my curse.

... And what? Sell the pillows to my fans? That's a level of parasocial relationship I'm not ready for.

voice | un: blackbirdtarot

[drewthetower]

Do not fucking play fucking death soccer.

[August just. Wanted to reiterate that.]

Anyway, if there's not I can give you feather care tips?

[wilder]

Don't need to tell me twice! The first time blew.

Oh yeah, you're that guy that's really into birds! Sure, lay them on me!

[drewthetower]

[And have a PDF of proper feather care!]

It's aimed at normal birds, but even if you're, I dunno, a faerie bird or whatever the basics should still apply? Did you not know she was a faerie or...?

voice | un: lagenaria

[pharmacologic]

I'm afraid that doesn't fall under our repertoire of standard remedies. Fae magic doesn't work the same way as other kinds, and meddling with it is a good way to get the curse spread further without any actual mitigation.

[He's way too cheerful and normal about this.]

We can work on symptoms, of course - some of the cosmetic oils I have are suitable for feathers - but as far as the curse itself, generally the best solution is to let it run its course or see if you can get the caster to reverse it.

[wilder]

Damn, really? Uuugh, what a pain! I was hoping with all the fae running around, someone's come up with SOMETHING.

[Lame!!!]

Too bad I didn't get her number. [SIGH] Alright, I'll come by and look at the cosmetic oils you got. I just hope this doesn't hurt my modeling career.

[pharmacologic]

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to turn the situation to your advantage. [There's definitely a market for that.]

voice: un: hotgoss

[bebest]

Okay, Babe, I have been cursed by the fae, like twice and you can NOT get rid of it. It's like a STD expect magical and gives you new body parts sometimes!!

[Anyway excuse me what. ]

I know I'm gonna super regret asking this but here we go. How is a soccer game deadly? I mean, I know there's like... kicking a ball??? Does the ball have knives? Is it on fire?

[wilder]

Damn, that's the sentiment I've been getting. What a pain! I'm gonna have to spend time rethinking my marketing strategy.

Oh, no- nothing like that! It's a normal game of soccer. They just like to kill the losing team.

[bebest]

Oh sweetie, you'll be FINE. You know how many people are into the fabulous and unusual? This just means you can tap into a whole other market now! What do you have?

...

They do what now?

voice: un: Mr.ColdFeet

[anyprice]

--You serious, fam? Soccer to the death??? --should I even ask how you found out? I'm with you, I'm staying the heck away from something like that!!!

Also grats on the meet-cute but RIP on the concequences. I wish I knew how to help with curses like that but. Do you mean that you're growing feathers outta your hair, or you just keep sprouting them like weird flowers?

[wilder]

Dead serious, Sammy! And I found out the hard way! I played a game, lost, and then died. It sucked!

[He says this the same way someone might remark on going to a bad restaurant once]

Uh... they keep showing up in my hair? What do you mean sprouting them like flowers? Is that a thing that can happen?

[anyprice]

Hey like. How come you're talking about dying like it was the most casual thing you could chat about here? Like we're talking about the shape of the clouds here? Am I missing something??

[ DUDE YOU CANNOT JUST BE BLASE ABOUT THIS SORT OF THING?? MR ZELOS SIR. ]

As for sprouting, well, I don't know! I know some people from my skipping around between worlds and magical places in the world that some people can sprout like flowers and stuff, and then there're people who don't have hair, but rather, feathers that are long and luxurious in place of hair. So I'm just like. Wonderin' which it'll be for you.
If you're just sprouting feathers or if your hair's being replaced.

un: violetsmoke

[infezione]

Trying to fix them outright is a little out of my wheelhouse, unfortunately. I've been trying but I can't quite manage it. That being said... I can make charms that can help in different ways, though, if you're interested?

[Hooray for Monster Aid...?]

[wilder]

Charms that can help? Well, color me interested! What kind of charms are we talking about?

[infezione]

Stuff that lets you control the manifestations a little better--doesn't always work perfectly in the more severe cases, but it's better than nothing. And if the curse progresses far enough for a full transformation, I can make something that'll keep you from being affected by the full moon--that one is particularly helpful.

UN: MusicologyMinor

[youwouldntdownloada]

The best I have are these charms I sometimes make, and those only keep me from being a whole deer all the time...

[And as the video shows, she's got a whole lot going on still! Scales, antlers, etc.

So much for that.]

At least it's just feathers..?

[.........]

...It is just feathers right?

[wilder]

Is that right. Well, that's a bit of a pain- but at least you still look cute like that! Your antlers look lovely on you!

[Always the charmer]

Uh... so far? Should I be worried about more?

[youwouldntdownloada]

Oh-!!!

[Excuse her while she ducks her face a bit.] Th-thanks??

[Ahem. She tries to look at least a little confident.

It doesn't work.] I don't...think so? If the curse is done the curse is done, but I did notice that a lot happened to me after the first time I got cursed...

...it might be good to brace for it anyway...

voice, un: mallemok

[mauks]

[ death soccer?? you know what, lets just ignore that and focus on the more entertaining thing here. ]

Unfortunately I have to agree with the consensus, you're sunk my friend. Best be praying to whatever you believe in that it's temporary and not a permanent curse. [ Molly tilts his head curiously, the jewellery on his horns jingling with the movement. ] Although are you sure she cursed you?

[wilder]

[He sighs]

Yeah, that seems to be the general consensus. My poor beautiful form, cursed forever to have to work the furry angle! What's a guy to do?

Huh? Well, pretty sure. I mean we had a good time, so maybe she thought she was doing me a favor? Or it was an accident. I used a condom but who knows how effective they are against magic STDs.

[mauks]

It can't be that bad, surely. Some people like feathers.

[ some people is definitely Mollymauk. ]

Hmm. If she is the source of it maybe it's less of a curse and more a blessing? I've got a feeling if it really is a curse it'd be worse than a few feathers.