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Thirty-Fourth Hex [Voice/Action]

[Draco Malfoy was starting to go a bit stir-crazy. After four straight days of snow, then cold, then more snow, and more cold, he had realized that staying in the confines of House 25 wasn't doing him any good. Hence today he's decided to head to the Battle Dome and test his programming skills. He's gotten pretty good at it, he likes to think.

When his journal clicks on, anyone viewing it will get a good glance of the front of a large manor.]

So...you really can recreate anything, can't you. [He's going to go ahead and walk down the path toward the front door of the house, and as he enters into the front hall he's going to continue talking to the village at large. This may just be a test to see if he can continue communication inside a simulation.]

How are the rest of you coping with the snow we've received over the last few days? I'd like a few back-up plans in case this doesn't serve to satisfy. At least when it was warm I could fly a bit, but this is starting to get ridiculous.

[And he's going to turn down the halls, wandering through the maze that is the manor with the ease of someone so familiar with the area. There are the sounds of other footsteps behind him, but if he hears them he doesn't seem to care.]

What's next, anyway? They've left us alone for a while...may as well start to prepare for something big to come. What are the chances they've grown bored with us? New Feathers. You might be the next targets. You ought to have a fair warning.

[His attention's drawn away from the journal then as the footsteps stop, and he finds himself facing a masked figure.] I was wondering when you'd turn up. [And he's withdrawing his wand, closing the journal. Though the picture's no longer available, the last thing heard is the sound of a spell firing off and ricocheting around the room.

[Though he'll stay in the chamber for the full allotted hour, he will be taking a break between enemies appearing and after his hour's up to answer anyone who's contacted him via journals. People are also free to find him in the main lobby of the Battle Dome as well after his simulation's over.]

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Surprise yes, dying of shock? No. I'm far more resilient then that. And as I said, beautiful. [Surprised his home is a big manor? Not really.] Any trouble getting all the details in there? I'm trying to figure out the limits of the Battle Dome.

Glad to hear it. No, no trouble at all. It even pegged down the interior designs and all of the unwanted house guests.

Very interesting. We're thinking about using the Battle Dome for this cycle's New Feather party and I want to make sure everything is possible before going in.

By the way, thank you for the present. I love it.

It's not a bad idea, but there might be a glitch. You can't seem to create a simulation without enemies. So...you might have to stick a few very simple ones in there to satisfy the machine.

[And suddenly his tone changes to something that sounds a bit sheepish, and also pleased.] Do you? I thought you might...it took me a bit longer than I wanted to finish but I'm glad it arrived eventually.

Really? I thought that was changed. Well, maybe I can build an enclosure far in the distance and throw a shark or two into it to please the program.

It's beautiful. It has a permanent place on my nightstand.

Ever open the box?

If it has, I haven't quite figured it out yet. Have you made it work without enemies?

I'm glad to hear that. [Because that means it was special and that means he wins.]

I was stuck on step seven for the longest time, but yes, I got it open. [A beat.] ...it's really quite lovely, actually. Looks a lot like the real thing.

I have before, yes. Should be one of the settings in there. I'll take another look and let you know the next time I'm down there. [So... tomorrow.]

Glad to hear that. I knew you'd be able to do it. And you're welcome. Found it and thought of you.

While we're on the topic of presents, how did Caroline's birthday go?

It'd be appreciated. Not that I mind combat on occasion, but really, it gets quite old quite fast.

Very thoughtful of you, though I don't know if I could get the box open a second time. Please don't ask me to.

[A pause.] ...much better than expected. She seemed rather pleased, actually.

Sure, sure. Sometimes you just want a nice relaxing area without zombies breaking down the doors.

That's why you write down each step.

Glad to hear that.

The bright side about zombies is that they're far too slow to really be a threat. And forgive me for not writing the steps, I was a little more concerned getting into the bloody thing.

...I ended up showing her something from home.

I like a good, classic, lumbering zombies. These new ones people keep putting in movies that run and chase you? Not the same.

Really?

We don't even have zombies where I'm from. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

Really. It's this little village just outside of our school grounds. I'd told her about it, thought she'd like it. Turns out I was right.

Thankfully, zombies don't exist in my world either. Just popular subjects in movies and television. And I, personally, would be thankful for a lack of zombies.

Good job.

How exactly does one kill a zombie anyway?

Thanks. The problem now is I have to think of something to top that for Valentine's Day. Girls tend to get angry if you forget about that sort of thing.

Headshot, generally.

Valentine's Day. I've heard things get dicey around that time of year here. I'm considering journal silence and a week-long vacation.

Guess I'll have to ask Hisoka if I can borrow his gun again sometime.

You've heard right. It's kind of awful, really. In a sense. [And he's starting to trip over his words a bit because Valentine's Day is full of awkward for him.] I mean sometimes good things come from it, but other times it's just...well. I mean.

The problem is that sometimes they get crafty and it doesn't fall on the actual week of Valentine's. I think it was two years ago? It was the week after.

Oh, lovely. Maybe I should take a vacation for the month then. Think my household can survive without me?

[...] Don't answer that question.

I'll answer it anyway. No. No, they would be hopelessly lost without you. How is that even a real question?

Perhaps you'll get lucky and they'll fall in love with each other and leave you out of it.

...Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if that happened. Maybe they'll let me plan their wedding.

On the bright side, we all know you could at least make an exceptional wedding cake. But the Malnosso have been known to pair...interesting people together.

It'd be the best wedding cake in all of Luceti. Yeah, I'm not surprised. But honestly? Helios and Giles? ...Wouldn't be a bad couple.

I dare you to tell them that much. And then I expect a report of the results.

What do I get as a result? [Though heck, who is she kidding? She'd do it anyway to see them flail.]

Depends. [A pause...and then.] How would you feel about a free flight?

Go on.

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