[Oh, this is the Skywarp who is Nova Storm's sister, the one shacking up with Adam. That did complicate things a bit, but not in a strictly negative way. It'd be handy to have some leverage there.
Lucifer's response it also a couple hours delayed as he considers this. Working with a conjoined soul does complicate things.]
That isn't much of a threat since I am technically a star myself but we don't need to get into the semantics.
There's no pain involved in the process, so there's nothing to worry about there. Your soul would still be bound to you even in my possession, so your feelings and should still come through. I can't guarantee she wouldn't feel some disconnection though given the fact there's an extra element in the works. Like if a signal has to bounce off a different satellite or something like that.
[she considers this for a few minutes. it seems like it might be okay? if nova doesn't get too much disruption, then she might not even realise it. skywarp thinks she can easily play it off as whatever weird scrap happened with that warden, or just general weirdness of this universe.]
[The advantage of both being teleporters meant neither of them had to wait around long. Lucifer stepped through his portal onto the recharge slab with a grin that sat somewhere between casual and devilish.]
A pleasure to see you, Skywarp. As a formal confirmation, let us review the terms of our agreement: I will return you back to your natural age and appearance in exchange for your mortal soul. Do you agree to these terms?
[skywarp teleports into the room, then staggers over and leans on the wall. she really does look rough with her age, plating dulled and covered in scratches and dents like she might genuinely just keel over any second.]
You don't do anything weird with my spark that might harm Nova or alert her to the exchange, [she sneers out.] but otherwise... yes.
[As he said the words, his voice seemed to echo around them. The room darkened around them, flames flickering at the periphery of Skywarp's vision. Lucifer himself was easily visible, surrounded by a heavenly glow and the flickering flame that hung in the air between the red horns that had sprouted from his forehead. The snake on his hat slithered to life, both it and the apple moving to form a haloed crown around his horns, the gold glinting brightly.
His wings sprouted from his back, tail lashing as golden eyes opened across his clothes and wings, watching Skywarp. His own eyes glowed red as he fluttered to be level with her hand. The aura around Lucifer had completely changed. He reached out, placing his hand against her palm in the nearest facsimile of a handshake he could manage. Gold and red magic swirled around Skywarp's hand and arm, fading after a few seconds to reveal her hand as it should be.]
There you have it. One age restored body, as promised.
[Immediately after finishing up with Skywarp, Lucifer gets a ping of a text arriving]
hey! you, with the hat! i just got back from a thing and i'll have you know that i did great! i wasn't useless at all like you keep saying! which means you're wrong forever
[she looks around a little wildly when she sees the flames at the edges of her vision, though doesn't seem all that bothered about the changes to lucifer himself. look, she's just been through a magical gameshow hosted by a sociopathic fungus. that's the least of her worries.
watching him back, she holds her hand out when she sees him going for it and vents heavily when she feels the same sensation as being aged rapidly, only in reverse. the years fall away and the colour in her plating comes back, her posture gets better and her wings spring back upwards, rather than practically hanging down on the floor.]
Yes! Oh, thank Primus, that was miserable! I-- [she holds her hands out and clenches her fists, then scowls.] Hey, why the frag do my struts still hurt?!
[cause you didn't ask him to take that magically induced hurt away as well, genius.]
[She knows how she wants to answer, but there is a bit of hurt and hesitation that had her pausing before she answered.]
I...
[She starts, but then trails off a little. She wanted this, she did. But could she trust him to actually stick around. Not that he really had anyplace to go, but he could be good at that sort of thing. She takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly. She had to give him a chance.]
I would really like that dad, it sounds fun.
[It really did! Awkwardness with her dad aside, she really did like the idea of doing something to help out around the ship. She's always looking for projects.]
[Lucifer's own appearance began to return to normal once the deal was complete, the lighting in the room returning to normal as well. He stepped back, looking his usual self with the exception that his wings were still visible.
He frowned at her complaint.]
You didn't mention anything about pain. I upheld my end of the bargain as we agreed.
I don't know! I've never done any of this before! Ughhh... [she puts a hand on her helmet and wiggles it slightly.] I guess he did do that after I spun the wheel again, so maybe it's a separate thing? Oh, that's so annoying, I thought it would go with the age!
[she kicks at the ground, angry, but ineffective as she doesn't have anything else to give him.]
Whatever. Don't do anything weird with my soul. You may also be a star and be able to survive being teleported into one, but I bet it would be super annoying to have to get back to the ship. So!
[Lcuifer had absolutely not been expecting anyone to invite him to the ball, so the request came as a surprise. From Princer, too, of all people. He hadn't really been to a party since Lilith left, the thought of going to one was daunting, especially with someone else.
But he could trust that Princer didn't have any serious ulterior motive, and the fungus was rather humorous to watch. Plus it wasn't like he had other plans...]
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Date: 9 Dec 2024 06:40 pm (UTC)Lucifer's response it also a couple hours delayed as he considers this. Working with a conjoined soul does complicate things.]
That isn't much of a threat since I am technically a star myself but we don't need to get into the semantics.
There's no pain involved in the process, so there's nothing to worry about there. Your soul would still be bound to you even in my possession, so your feelings and should still come through. I can't guarantee she wouldn't feel some disconnection though given the fact there's an extra element in the works. Like if a signal has to bounce off a different satellite or something like that.
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Date: 9 Dec 2024 06:47 pm (UTC)good
deal
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Date: 9 Dec 2024 06:49 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 9 Dec 2024 07:26 pm (UTC)everyone thinks this one is haunted so there's never anyone around
nova is busy
we're good
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Date: 9 Dec 2024 08:18 pm (UTC)----
[The advantage of both being teleporters meant neither of them had to wait around long. Lucifer stepped through his portal onto the recharge slab with a grin that sat somewhere between casual and devilish.]
A pleasure to see you, Skywarp. As a formal confirmation, let us review the terms of our agreement: I will return you back to your natural age and appearance in exchange for your mortal soul. Do you agree to these terms?
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Date: 9 Dec 2024 09:20 pm (UTC)You don't do anything weird with my spark that might harm Nova or alert her to the exchange, [she sneers out.] but otherwise... yes.
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Date: 10 Dec 2024 12:20 am (UTC)[As he said the words, his voice seemed to echo around them. The room darkened around them, flames flickering at the periphery of Skywarp's vision. Lucifer himself was easily visible, surrounded by a heavenly glow and the flickering flame that hung in the air between the red horns that had sprouted from his forehead. The snake on his hat slithered to life, both it and the apple moving to form a haloed crown around his horns, the gold glinting brightly.
His wings sprouted from his back, tail lashing as golden eyes opened across his clothes and wings, watching Skywarp. His own eyes glowed red as he fluttered to be level with her hand. The aura around Lucifer had completely changed. He reached out, placing his hand against her palm in the nearest facsimile of a handshake he could manage. Gold and red magic swirled around Skywarp's hand and arm, fading after a few seconds to reveal her hand as it should be.]
There you have it. One age restored body, as promised.
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Date: 10 Dec 2024 01:14 am (UTC)hey! you, with the hat! i just got back from a thing and i'll have you know that i did great! i wasn't useless at all like you keep saying! which means you're wrong forever
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Date: 10 Dec 2024 05:30 pm (UTC)watching him back, she holds her hand out when she sees him going for it and vents heavily when she feels the same sensation as being aged rapidly, only in reverse. the years fall away and the colour in her plating comes back, her posture gets better and her wings spring back upwards, rather than practically hanging down on the floor.]
Yes! Oh, thank Primus, that was miserable! I-- [she holds her hands out and clenches her fists, then scowls.] Hey, why the frag do my struts still hurt?!
[cause you didn't ask him to take that magically induced hurt away as well, genius.]
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Date: 11 Dec 2024 07:18 pm (UTC)I don't remember saying you were always useless. Besides, forever is a long time. What's one day in the span of eternity?
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Date: 12 Dec 2024 02:15 am (UTC)[She knows how she wants to answer, but there is a bit of hurt and hesitation that had her pausing before she answered.]
I...
[She starts, but then trails off a little. She wanted this, she did. But could she trust him to actually stick around. Not that he really had anyplace to go, but he could be good at that sort of thing. She takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly. She had to give him a chance.]
I would really like that dad, it sounds fun.
[It really did! Awkwardness with her dad aside, she really did like the idea of doing something to help out around the ship. She's always looking for projects.]
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Date: 13 Dec 2024 03:23 am (UTC)He frowned at her complaint.]
You didn't mention anything about pain. I upheld my end of the bargain as we agreed.
Are you certain that isn't from some other magic?
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Date: 13 Dec 2024 05:59 pm (UTC)[she kicks at the ground, angry, but ineffective as she doesn't have anything else to give him.]
Whatever. Don't do anything weird with my soul. You may also be a star and be able to survive being teleported into one, but I bet it would be super annoying to have to get back to the ship. So!
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Date: 22 Dec 2024 08:42 pm (UTC)[He tapped his chin as she mentioned the second instance of magic.]
Sounds like it might be a different thing. Check with the doctors maybe.
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Date: 1 Jan 2025 05:41 pm (UTC)You should go to the ball with me!
Please.
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Date: 1 Jan 2025 07:16 pm (UTC)But he could trust that Princer didn't have any serious ulterior motive, and the fungus was rather humorous to watch. Plus it wasn't like he had other plans...]
Since you asked so nicely, why not?