second bolt ⚡ open november log

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Who: Cid and anyone!
Status: Open
Where: Everywhere
What: MANTA board prompts: Claws & Companions, Spellbound Circuitry, Thinking With Portals, Gallows Gambit, Battle of the Brewmasters
Warnings: None that I can think of but will update if something comes up! Gallows prompt might be a little disturbing just by the nature of it, so even though there's not much I'll hide that one under a cut just in case!

⚡ a » claws & companions

[Cid has taken in and trained a wolfhound...but never a cat. So when a gray one named Ashtail for some reason decided to cling to him when he happened to pass through, Cid's left with some uncertainty and confusion as to what to do with said feline.

Especially when after he's taken her, the cat wants nothing to do with him!? And is now chilling on top of the awning of a building, grooming herself. Cid's already tried calling and even offering some fish, but to no avail.]

Bloody cats... This is why I like dogs better.

[A rough mutter under his breath as he wonders if he should just leave it...no, he can't, he's too good for that.]

C'mon, Ash—no, you're right, this does look stupid.

[HE FEELS SO DUMB RIGHT NOW trying to coax this cat who is clearly just judging him right now—until said cat sees someone and decides to jump down and trot after them. Maybe she smells something or is just being whimsy who knows with this cat.]

You've got to be—Ashtail!

[Cid will hasten to catch up, and thus cue Benny Hills music as Cid continues to chase his cat.]

⚡ b » spellbound circuitry

[The moment he saw this, Cid immediately gets to work.

1) Lightning powered. Given the nature of this, he'll be outside in an open area with a few different lamps with different materials used for conducting and powering them. He admittedly feels a little...strange using his magic like this, what with how things were back in his world. But if there was a way to mix science and magic in a way that makes this more efficient and less strain on magic users, then he's all for it.

And right now, after some of his own fiddling and modifications, he'll send a bit of his aether into each one to test. One barely lights up, the second glows fairly well, and the third—]

—Shit!

[—explodes, Cid raising up his arm to shield himself from the bits of glass and metal that fly out. Well. This is why this is outside. Hopefully no one was nearby, but the shards were small so it wouldn't have caused too much injury. Picking off some small shards from his jacket sleeve, he frowns.]

Well that didn't work...what made it overpower like that?

[And back to tinkering.

2) Wading for coral and clams. One thing Cid has discovered in his experiments is a certain type of coral and shell is quite durable against the lightning magic, so he'll be out wading in the shallows, canvas bag slung over his shoulder as he reaches into the water to pick out coral or shells he finds that might work. And if someone else is there—]

Oy, mate. If you see some coral or shells that are blueish in color, mind letting me know? Looking for a few.

⚡ c » thinking with portals

[Ever one to try new things, Cid holds the staff with a curious if wary eye.

Especially after following the instructions and now facing the portals with whoever he's working with.]

So... Flip a coin to see who goes first? Best make sure you have your shellphone with you so we can tell each other where we end up.

⚡ d » gallows gambit

[Well, when one has a few...unusually loyal followers on hand, it makes things easier to pull off this reckless plan. Said plan being purposefully getting caught and then sent along with a few others to the gallows. The idea is to try and figure out who is the one causing these arrests, so he deliberately lets himself get caught. Several times.

And once there, Cid is as calm as a cool breeze, even whistling a little despite having a rope on his neck. Looking at his fellow gallowmates and just grins lazily.]

First time?

[A light chuckle.]

Not to worry, we'll be out before you know it.

[And this is where we let the dice determine their fate on how difficult it is for them to get out.]

⚡ e » battle of the brewmasters

[1) Trying his hand. Cid is more of a drinker, but doesn't hurt to try and come up with a new drink. And his particular drink is—]

Here you are. Might want to have some water or milk on hand. Should set your spirit aflame—or your tongue.

[—spicy hot. What did he put in there? A bunch of peppers and spices along with a large helping of alcohol. Is it good? Probably not but with that smirk and gleam in his eye, it's clear Cid is just here to mess around and have fun, give people a real challenge.

2) Trying the drinks. After he was (rightfully) banned from the bar, Cid takes up a seat to try a few drinks instead. And after one particular mouthful—]

Eugh, at least mine wasn't this bad.

[—he'll be a critic.]

⚡ f » wildcard

[Open to other prompts! I didn't make one for the goose bounty, but I'm open to it! I have my plotting comment here or you can hit me up on through PM, Discord, or laenavesse.]