28; Out, Damn Spot!; Shenanigans with A Pretty Boy;

[sandinmyboots]

The pink smoke clears slowly, revealing...well. It used to be Kefka's throne room. It's missing a ceiling and some good chunks of the walls as well; the sky beyond is roiling with purple-grey clouds.

Lancer is sitting on the remains of the throne, wide-eyed and attempting to edge away from the smoking remains of a cauldron. Kefka is flat on the floor next to him, his headfeathers smoking and face covered in ashes.

"...shall I assume that was not supposed to happen?" Despite everything, Lancer keeps a poker face.

Kefka peels himself off the floor with a groan, rubbing his forehead. "Don't get wise on me, pretty-face, that wasn't quite as planned but it worked. Owww... Besides, this place needed some windows!"

"Most people wouldn't cause an explosion just for the sake of some windows. Did it work at all?"

"I just said it worked!" Kefka hops to his feet, then regrets it, given his wincing. "I may not have turned off the love spot, but I did make a relic that'll nullify it. Hold on." He stumbles over and goes through the remains of the cauldron until he pulls out -

It's a pendant, a golden chain with a pink crystal heart dangling from it; a tiny opal spade, diamond and club are hanging from the heart. Kefka grins. "Behold, the Spotless Love Pendant!"

"...That looks completely ridiculous."

"This would be fine fashion on my world." Kefka tosses the pendant to Lancer, who catches it easily. "Just keep it under your shirt if you hate it so much, or don't wear it at all! I could give it away as a gift!"

"Thank you," Lancer says, putting the pendant on. "Remind me to never take fashion advice from anyone here, incidentally."

"Says the man with the fashion of a decomposing lizard!" Kefka titters. "Now go back and go change your fate!"

"What does that even mean--no, never mind. I think I would rather not know."

"You're only wearing one layer of clothing, and that has barely two colors on it. Even a dead lizard looks more interesting that tha- oh!" Kefka looks up at the camera. "Looks like we're on the candid camera."

"...oh, excellent. This day obviously needed to get worse." And with that having been said, Lancer facepalms.

Comments

[croibhristeoir]

You couldn't have at least made sure that wasn't recording?

[sandinmyboots]

Usually they know better than to show up here when I have the door closed, but since the door just melted, I figure they figured it was safe.

[He yoinks the flying book out of the air and slams it shut, huffing.]

[madeitsquare]

You can make precious stones in a cauldron?!

[YES SCROOGE THAT IS CLEARLY THE CRUX OF THE POST.]

[sandinmyboots]

It's actually crystallized magic made from two deific powers colliding!

[THAT'S NOT EVEN A REAL WORD KEFKA]

[croibhristeoir]

Apparently.

[SHRUG.]

[unknownrival]

That's good. That's very good.

[sandinmyboots]

Yep! Now the curse can't bother him as long as he wears that relic!

[croibhristeoir]

I worry it may be a little too late, but I can't claim to not be thankful for it.

[glyph_witch]

Mr. Kefka, are you alright?

[sandinmyboots]

Just a few easily healed bruises, no worries! The biggest damage was to my clothing!

[croibhristeoir]

He'll be fine, I think.

[masked_god]

Your worlds magic seems quite... volatile. Is ending love that necessary?

[sandinmyboots]

No, no, it's not banning love!

[Kefka may be flushing but he is steamrolling right over it to explain ALL THE THINGS.]

He has a magical love spot on his face - any woman who sees it falls in love with him. Which ruined his life! That necklace will make it so it's safe for Lancer-woman interaction!

[croibhristeoir]

It's nothing like that at all.

video

[thunder_empress]

[Staaaaaaaaaaareeeees]

That's...amazing!

video

[croibhristeoir]

If it worked, yes. Hopefully this will have been a productive effort.

[sandinmyboots]

Isn't it?

[Dohohoho, he is so fantastic!]

[Video]

[material_guy]

Too bad there ain't no cure for stupid. That's his real curse.

[Video]

[sandinmyboots]

Eh, give him time. I'm sure if we hit him with the clue bat enough times, he'll wise up.

[hawkblocker]

Actually, some lizards have pretty good fashion. That said, I don't see what the problem is with the pendant.

...gotta wonder about the name, though.

[sandinmyboots]

They do! But this is a dead lizard which is terribly tedious! And it is pretty awesome, isn't it?

It's descriptive and to the point, which is what matters!

always video;

[hugmyscythe]

[it's like not helping out in sotoba is the new pastime!] My, my...what are the twoof you doing?

always video;

[sandinmyboots]

We're fixing a curse!

[He has all these irons in the fire, you have no idea........!]

[createswithink]

So it that guy your latest minion, Kefka?

[sandinmyboots]

Maybe. If nothing else, he owes me for breaking his curse!

[ video ]

[deadlydoctor]

[So amused.]

What was all that about?

[ video ]

[croibhristeoir]

Kefka was just crafting something for me, that's all.

[notasinglelady]

Spotless Love Pendant...?

[croibhristeoir]

I really don't think it needed a name, myself.

[glass_secret]

Oh my god, that thing is gaudy as hell.

[croibhristeoir]

If it works, I'll hide it under my armor and it will be well worth possibly looking like an idiot.

[delilahs_reaper]

Have you managed to injure yourself, Kefka, or are you alright?

[sandinmyboots]

I'm fine, Jez! No problem!