13368/Something Wicked This Way Comes...Prologue

Something Wicked This Way Comes...Prologue
Date of Scene:	25 May 2021
Location:	Lobby, Strange Academy
Synopsis:	The
Cast of Characters:	Doctor Strange, Pixie, Phantasm (Drago)
Tinyplot:	Something Wicked This Way Comes

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Doctor Strange has posed:
Doctor Stephen Strange walks into the Lobby of the aptly named "Strange Academy", a school for mystical students, miscreants, ne'er do wells, and lost souls. His eyes look left. Then right. Finally, with a nod, Strange crosses his arms, and says, "It will do."

With a wave of his hands, and an ancient Enochian invocation, Strange lights the candles throughout the school. An opening of sorts. It was a short, modest beginning, but one that would start the journey of many young people towards the same route he had taken as a student under the tutelge of the Ancient One.

"Once more unto the breech."

Pixie has posed:
It really is an ancient school, and a beautiful one at that. Even if it is a bit eerie, maybe even creepy. But somehow, Megan found her way here, stumbled upon it really, even though she knows that being pulled into a place such as this is hardly a coincidence.

For starters, she has never been able to teleport into a place she has never been before. And Megan has definitely never been to this ancient spooky house before. And secondly, she can sense a great and powerful magic presence here.

As she climbs the front steps to the grand house, she can't help but marvel at the beautiful gardens before knocking on the large double oak doors. "Hello? Is anyone hooome?" it's weird to think that someone might live in this ancient building, but you never know..

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Well. Let us tell you the story of a wandering little birdie This was a magic bird who could travel dreams. So what better way to forget about ones troubles than to go do such a thing. But woe to the birdie that allowed such troubles distract them from the task at hand. For otherwise they would have notic-

Pop!

With the dream collapsed the bird finds himself in the waking world. But ooh this doesn't look like New York anymore. Glancing down to the scenery the puzzled bird works to get his barings. Unfortunately for said birdie, he wasn't aware of the protective barrier he was heading towards.

THUNK!

...SKREEeeeeeeeeeeee....

A horrifying screech as a bird slides flat faced down the barrier until it seemingly thinks better of his status and there's no more resistance, causing for the birdy to fall a bit quicker.

OOF!

Yep. Not one of Nick's graceful moments.

Doctor Strange has posed:
Not expecting anyone to be present this early, Dr Strange turns at the sound of the feminine voice. Hovering in place thanks to his Cloak, Strange thinks it and then moves closer to the sound of the voice. Making sure to not create any fear or anxiety, Strange calls out to the voice - Pixie's voice. "Hello. Welcome to Strange Academy. I am DR. Strange."

Now, Nick's arrival was a whole other issue. Hearing and feeling Nick's arrival through the mystical barrier, Strange briefly considers a dozen protective spells, and then dismisses them when he realises who had arrived.

"Ah. It seems we have two visitors tonight. Welcome, both of you."

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn blinks as she spots Dr Strange. And of course she had met him once or twice before, but not a whole lotta times. Heck, he's so big and important, he probably has met hundreds of people once or twice, so her name and face are probably forgettable..Even if the last time they met, a dubious Morgan Le Fay was also making friendly with the young faerie girl.

"Ahh, Dr. Strange! I finally found you! I've been looking for you for awhile.." she sighs as she peers up at him with obvious admiration, and then her dark maroon eyes flick curiously towards the school. "Ooh, is this your home? Oh no, that doesn't make sense because I went there once, but you weren't home.." she pouts, because he's hard to find.

"Oooh, is this a school? It's sooo cool!"

It takes her a moment or two to notice the raven in the sky, plopping against the barrier, until he starts to fall. Not sure if he's stunned by hitting the barrier, Megan meeps and reaches out her arms to try and catch him gently should he fall. "Heey, Nick is that you?"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
A bit dazed, the raven takes a few moments to lie on the steps, staring up into the sky as he starts to question his choices for the day. Heck. Life. Sometimes he wonders if he's cursed.

... Well, not by that.

Black eyes blink as he realizes the fall did deposit him near the other two. A head turns, looking to the doctor. "Hey Strange..."

Nick groans. "hey megan." He strains. He looks to the school, the view a bit upside down from his positioning. "Ah ...so you finished it. Great." He sighs, "WHERE are we?"

Doctor Strange has posed:
Dr Strange spots Megan, and lands, silently. With a smile, and a slight nod, Strange walks forward. "It is always hard to find that which we are looking for, young Ms. Gwynn. It is when we no longer look that we find that which we seek."

Strange's eyes reflect his amusement. "It is good to see you again, and here, in these halls of learning. No, this is not my home, it is an extension of magic. A school, yes, of sorts."

Watching as Megan attempts to help Nick, and the following actions, Strange waits, and adds, "It is good to see you again Mr. Drago. I was wondering if you would...arrive." A slight pause. "We are in what seems to want to be called the "Strange Academy". Welcome. You are the first two souls to arrive. Which has its own mystical ramifications of course."

Pixie has posed:
Megan Gwynn meeps as she is unable to catch Nick-Raven in time. She peers down at him, clearly concerned. "Heeey, are you okay? that was quite the fall.." though Megan blinks a bit quizzically at him. "Finished? what? Uh...Good question.."

Megan peers curiously at Strange then, wanting to know the same thing her self. "Yeah, where ARE we? I've never even heard of this place before.."

Ahh, there is is, Strange Academy. Megan had heard rumours of such a place, but.."Oooh wow, this is soooo cool! So like, did you summon us here? You don't seem surprised at all to see us!"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
"Despite the entrance, I'm too young to be the soul of a building." The bird quips, visibly peeling himself off from where he lay. "Also I think that only works if the place is still under construction." He looks to Strange, "It isn't, is it?"

Nick looks over to Megan. "I seem to have a knack for just showing up at places at the wrong time. He was probably referencing that." Once standing, he takes a step forward, form increasing in size as he steps into his more known, albeit, exhausted looking appearance.

Doctor Strange has posed:
Dr Strange places his hands behind his back, and steeples his fingers calmly. Watching Nock and Megan, he stays in place, and waits patiently. When Megan asks her question, Strange speaks up. "We are...elsewhere. It is a place linked to our home dimension via the Sanctum Sanctorum. It is accessible via mystical access points to are available to students and facilty. It is a special place."

Strange waves his right hand around the area, taking in the whole Lobby. "There are rooms, classrooms, facilities, and even apartments for the use of everyone welcome in the school."

Looking at Nick, Strange nods. "You are correct, of course. It is still...under construction. It is taking an extraordinary amount of will and mystical power to finish. Very apt of you, Nick." Strange smiles. "You are both welcome here. Please, feel free to explore and discover you're...place as it were."

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
"Well, I may not know all there is about magic. Or even a lot, but every so often an interesting tidbit gets in here." Nick taps the side of his head, giving a slight smirk as he watches Megan already start to wander at the invite. "Very nice setup you got here... very nice." He pauses, looking to Strange, "You got any music rooms here?"

Doctor Strange has posed:
With a amused expression, Strange merely gestures towards the aforementioned musically inclined "room". "Of course. Music is instrumental to magic." Even Strange can make a "pun" when the moment arrives. In this case though, he was actually being accurate. "Welcome to Strange Academy. Make yourself at home.".