Random scraps I've written lately that I like or make me laugh, pulled from various WIPs and drafts. How much of these will actually make it to published fics? It's a secret to everybody.
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“Okay, so we tracked down the terapod and zephryn, and I'm pretty sure that was a seastrin,” Douxie said, counting on his fingers.
“Squilish, actually. Seastrins only have twelve tentacles,” Archie corrected.
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“Are we sure this is a good idea?”
Jim sighed. “Answer hasn't changed in the last five minutes, Tobes.”
“Yeah, but saying 'what else are we supposed to do' usually means it's a bad idea, Jim!”
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“Is it just me, or does Douxie know some scary people?” Toby asked. “First Morgana, now this girl with the threats....” He shuddered. “What's next? The mob?” He drew in a startled gasp. “What if she is the mob!?”
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“Ah, yes! I thought your dragon seemed familiar!” Blinky chuckled. “If you will pardon the expression.”
“No, no,” Archie said flatly. “I've never heard that one before.”
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Zoe, who was spinning her wand around her fingers, a crackle of pink electricity flashing from the crystal tip. “Sorry,” she said, completely unapologetic. “Potential evil wizards get the truth charm.”
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“Wait, you’re a changeling?” Douxie said, blinking at Strickler. “Gunmar’s spymaster, no less?” He covered his face with both hands, groaning. “Blimey balroths, I was avoiding you for entirely the wrong reasons.”
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“Dude, what even was that!?” Toby asked. “Did you turn us invisible? We just walked right by that guy and he didn't even notice!”
“I think I just invented a cloaking spell,” Douxie said, blinking and shaking his head as if to clear it. “And, at the same time, found out why no one else ever bothered.”
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“Oh, please,” Zoe said, rolling her eyes. “He's just a nerd.” She aimed a smirk at Douxie, who groaned.
“Please don't –” he started.
“A real Einstein, you could say,” she went on.
“That was one time –”
“It absolutely was not.”
“We both agreed the time loop doesn't count. You promised.”
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