[Video] I'll put a spell on you...

[mincingminuet]

[Today's video with Penelope sitting in the little recording booth she has set up at home, looking bright eyed and bushy tailed as always. ]

Hello everyone.

I've got a something I want to bring up. It's about these nightmares don't seem to be going away. I know I cannot be the only one that's been having trouble sleeping, and I figured they'd faff off after a few days but apparently not and it's cutting into everyone's rest.

Last month, Retrospec gave me a temporary solution for it, and I thought it'd be fair to offer it over the network. It's just a way to get rest, and it won't do anything for the actual nightmares, but that's better than nothing.

Now, some of you are going to think I sound insane, but I'm one of the lucky Retrospec users that's also been given magical powers. I can cast spells. Actual for real magic spells. One of which is a sleep spell that puts you into a restful slumber basically as soon as I'm done casting it. I've been using it on myself and several people close to me that agreed to it for a few weeks now just to test for side effects, and there are none. I think the actual spell wears off after about an hour, but by then you're already asleep and it takes an outside stimulus to wake you up.

I have to be able to see you, and again it won't stop the nightmares. But, if you need help actually getting into Dreamland, please let me know. We can work out a schedule for me to play Sandman for you.

[She pauses, reaching to cut the video feed, and then stops.]

Also, an unrelated question. Are there any chemists or metallurgists on the network? I got something weird and I wanna know what it's made of.

Comments

[scarlet_devil]

Oh. Right. Don't mind me, I'm a little out of it right now.

[heiroglyphs]

Is it weird to ask if I can try it?
I haven't been sleeping well lately.

[cattack]

I don't mind at any point.
The IV is helping me rest when I need it, though I don't stay asleep very long.
But if you're not busy, I'd like to see you anyway.
Having friends here helps this go by faster.

[mincingminuet]

Why would it be weird?
I literally offered to everyone on the network.

Of course it's fine.

[mincingminuet]

Sure.
Uh. I'll start my rounds with you?

What's your room number?

[heiroglyphs]

Idk it just seems like something that would be weird.
Like
"Hey come over to my house at night while I'm in bed."
That doesn't sound weird?

[cattack]

[A ROOM NUMBER GOES HERE]

It seems I have my own room, because they weren't sure how to treat someone with a tail.

[mincingminuet]

I mean, I'm offering to come to someone's house.
Put a spell on them so they fall asleep.
And then leave.

And this is what my life is right now.
This is where we are at.

It sounds fucking nuts.

[mincingminuet]

Do you want me to smuggle in Fluffers?

[seizedtheday]

You're doing good work. Thank you for this.

[heiroglyphs]

You can't like
Bottle it
Can you?

[mincingminuet]

I try.
We're a community, and we're all in this together.

It's damn weird that it's even necessary though.

[mincingminuet]

I'm a pirate wizard.
Not an alchemist.

Sorry. You'll have to put up with me being the last thing you see at night.

Tragedy I know.

[heiroglyphs]

And here I was hoping to escape the nightmares.
Oh well
Still worth a shot.

[me_matey]

wait b4 i go any further wit this

how long does it take before it kicks in?

[fiddlestick]

It's a way to contain the sleep spell, I think.
I store the spell in a bubble.
And when the bubble hits the target, it releases the spell.

Most of my magic is water-based.
I'm thinking of buying rain gear.

[mincingminuet]

I know, I know, I'm horrifying.

[mincingminuet]

Sounds like you need it. Geez.

Uh. Do you want the help sleeping?
Since injuries are a thing with you.

[mincingminuet]

Once I cast the spell, you're out.

Meaning you have to trust me to lock up, but let's be real...you're asking me to put you to sleep already.

[heiroglyphs]

Hey it's not like people are lining up to wake up next to me either.

[me_matey]

well shit

there goes that idea

no offense

[mincingminuet]

Well, it's not like I have a crowd beating down my door either.

Honestly that'd be weirder than magic at this point.

But seriously you want my help?
And do you trust me to lock up after I leave?

[mincingminuet]

That's your decision.

I'm just offering, no offense taken. But there's only so many ways this can go.

[heiroglyphs]

If I can't trust you, I'm not sure who I can.
I don't, however, trust you not to draw on my face when I'm passed out.
But it's a risk I'm going to have to take.

[mincingminuet]

I do solemnly swear, on my father's grave, that I will not draw on your face.
Or put shaving cream on your hand and tickle you.
Or release my tomato into your cabinets at night.
Or do anything other than put you to sleep.

My word on it.

I am serious.