Magic Broomstick

[blondferret]

Derek Matthews shared a photo. March 6, 2018 near Tisse

OK, I don't normally show the stuff I get from Retrospec on the app unless it is REALLY weird (ex. the owl and the accent). But THIS! THIS IS SO COOL! IT'S A MAGIC FLYING BROOMSTICK! And it's apparently a Nimbus 2001 (no idea if that is a model number or year make) and man it is fast! Can we all just admire the the sleekness of this broom, the foot holds, and I'm pretty sure there is some kind of magical cushion so it doesn't hurt to sit on it!

Comments

[keystaff]

It looks really fancy! Like in those stories about witches? With them riding brooms with their cats?

I wonder how fast the broom is? I was initially wondering on sitting on it but I suppose it isn't much if any different to my staff.

[blondferret]

I don't think my cat would want to ride on teh end of it, but yes, like a broom a witch or wizard would ride. It is fairly fast in my opinion, but I don't have anything to really compare it to.

[keystaff]

Nothing to compare it to. I wonder if it could go faster than Fly?

[aintjustaweapon]

Showin' everybody your magic broomstick, huh?
Hoping you can get people to give it a good ride?

[Lillian...]

[blondferret]

[Derek just stares at his phone for a good five minutes before typing back an answer. Oh my gosh Lillian, what are you doing to him?]

Concerning the Nimbus 2001, I would only offer rides to close friends and family, or someone I thought was cute. However, not just anyone can ride on MY broomstick. They'd need special permission for that.

[If Derek wasn't completely red before, he is now.]

[geckoman]

What

[No seriously. That's all he can think of to say.]

[blondferret]

Iwai! Did I never mention that my other self is a wizard and goes to a wizarding school in the UK?

[geckoman]

Pretty sure my first reply still makes the most sense

[broomdance]

but does it actually fly or are they just messing with you

[blondferret]

Of course it can fly. I've already flown on it. It's actually quite fun to ride.

[broomdance]

PFFFFFFFFF

that image is HILARIOUS i gotta see

[toobigtohandle]

A Magic. Flying. Broomstick.

[Seriously?]

[blondferret]

Yes! A Magic. Flying. Broomstick.

[toobigtohandle]

Why would you need that.

[lostapprentice]

[........ Ren is squinting.]

i don't know whether to make fun of this or be jealous.

[He loves driving but think of how easy it would make the commute??]

[blondferret]

If you're going to make fun of it, I challenge you to show me something more impressive that you've received from Retrospec.

[Ren, don't diss the Nimbus 2001.]

[lostapprentice]

[Oh, now it's on.

Ren attaches a picture of what is pretty clearly a sword made out of some manner of red light. It's from the point of view of him holding it in front of him and taking a photo with his phone, with his apartment in the background.

... also yeah, that's all he sends.]

[insantafe]

That’s all? A flying broomstick?
No pointed hat? No cauldron full of potions? Not even a black cat or a gingerbread house?

[blondferret]

Technically a pointed hat, a cauldron, and a potions kit is on acceptance letter supply list, so I might be getting that eventually. Also, I already have a cat, though I didn't get that from Retrospec, I got an Eagle Owl instead.

[insantafe]

[ confused newsboy noises ]

...You’re kidding, right? There is no way anyone could be that much of a stereotype.

[dornen_kiste]

Wait... wait... IT'S A REAL MAGIC FLYING BROOM?! LIKE YOU CAN REALLY FLY ON IT?!

[blondferret]

Yes and Yes!

[dornen_kiste]

OMG. CAN I RIDE IT? OR WILL YOU GIVE ME A RIDE? _

[yakan]

a magical flying broomstick isnt as weird as a carriage with a big face on the front but it looks less comfortable

[blondferret]

Actually, it's quite comfy to ride. I thin there is a sort of magic invisible cushion or something. Or maybe some spell to make it not hurt to ride.