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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 9, 2008 17:07:49 GMT -5
"I keep forgetting you have magic, too. Don't feel bad." She smiled. "But don't wear yourself out. I'm not too important in the grand scheme of things. You are."
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Post by brooser on Aug 9, 2008 17:48:54 GMT -5
Ozma gasped, taken aback. "That's not true at all! You're just as important as I am, Claire. I know I used to rule Oz a long time ago, but... I'm no goodlier than you are." She smiled. "You make your own future, Claire. And you've been making yours this whole time."
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 9, 2008 17:59:55 GMT -5
She smiled. "Thanks. You're wise far beyond your years..." Her eyes glistened a little bit. She was glad that being 'Ozma' hadn't stopped her from being 'Kay.'
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Post by Elphaba Thropp on Aug 9, 2008 19:39:54 GMT -5
Elphaba and Ian popped back in wearing the Nome King's belt. "Well, that went quite well!" She handed the belt to Ozma. "Here your highness - I believe this belongs to you."
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 9, 2008 19:41:38 GMT -5
"Wow..." it was all Claire could manage. That had been..quick. Her bubble burst in her hands.
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Post by Elphaba Thropp on Aug 9, 2008 19:56:06 GMT -5
"So - what's the next step? Keep in mind, he still has the shoes. But at least he wont be able to disguise himself again."
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 9, 2008 20:04:09 GMT -5
"Well, I guess that's a step. Since we have a great source of his magic, do you think it could undo or at least counteract the ornament spell?"
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Post by Elphaba Thropp on Aug 9, 2008 20:21:52 GMT -5
"No." Elphie said sadly. "It won't do anything about the ornament spell. Listen, I haven't wanted to say this" tears welled up in her eyes "but you know it too. Spells are irreversible. I...I don't know if there's much we can do."
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 9, 2008 20:27:38 GMT -5
"They're irreversible, but they are counteractable. There has to be SOMETHING we can do! I refuse to believe Ellie and Glinda are gone."
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Post by brooser on Aug 9, 2008 21:08:57 GMT -5
"This belt has enormous power," Ozma insisted. She put it on, and while the Nome King had to have been a different size than she, it nevertheless fit perfectly. Perhaps that was part of its magic. "It works by command, and it must obey its commands. So if we command it to turn Miss Ellie and Miss Glinda into humans, it will do so. It's a different kind of magic than that of the Grimmerie." She didn't know how she knew all of this, but she did nevertheless. "This belt is of Oz; the Grimmerie isn't. Er, I think." She was still having trouble gaining the confidence that was necessary in a ruler. After all, she was still Kay... she just knew all sorts of things and had more powers.
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 9, 2008 21:16:03 GMT -5
"So do you think you're strong enough to command it yet?" Claire was very hopeful. Sure, it was a longshot, because Ozma had just become Ozma again less than twenty-four hours ago, but she was hoping it was just as simple as that.
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Post by brooser on Aug 10, 2008 15:08:03 GMT -5
"I don't know," Ozma said, biting her bottom lip. "It takes a good deal of willpower before the belt will acknowledge its master, but... I can try."
She looked around, spotted a broken piece of wood on the floor, and cleared her throat. "I command you to turn this piece of wood into... a loaf of bread." The belt glowed slightly, but nothing else happened. Ozma's face fell; but before giving up, she whispered "Please?"
The belt glowed more brightly this time, and in a puff of smoke the splintered block of wood had become a loaf of raisin bread. Ozma grinned triumphantly.
"I guess it just likes being asked nicely. I wonder how the Nome King used it, then?" She paused for a moment. "Maybe he had to threaten it..."
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 10, 2008 17:43:19 GMT -5
Claire laughed a bit. "If I were a magical something I think I would prefer being asked nicely, too." She smiled brightly, glad to know that Ozma was getting her magical self back. "Well, if you can command it....well, ask it...that. Do you think you could ask it for Ellie and Glinda back?"
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Post by brooser on Aug 10, 2008 18:05:24 GMT -5
Ozma took a deep breath, turning red as she felt everyone's eyes on her. "Magic belt... would you please return Ellie and Glinda to us?"
The belt glowed brightly, but nothing happened. Her face fell.
"The Nome King must have enchantments over his palace... I'd have to be inside the ornament room to change them back."
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Post by Claire Heart on Aug 10, 2008 18:14:07 GMT -5
"Unfortunate, but it doesn't surprise me." Claire sighed. "So what's the next move?"
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