Circe's Shop of Magical Wonders

[Ookalf]

I'm not sure what you mean by random, but the changes last until you undo them with this button. *Teresa shows Calico what button's she's talking about as she speaks.*

[AmbushCat]

Calico: *nods approvingly* I guess what I was tryin' to ask was, what does the camera turn the other person into?

[Ookalf]

Ah, perhaps I misspoke... Nothing happens to the person you take the picture of, but you can turn into a copy of them. Do you understand now, or should I provide a demonstration?

[AmbushCat]

Calico: ... ... That has so much potential. I'll take that, then.

[Ookalf]

I thought you might. *Teresa hands the camera to Calico.* Go ahead and try it, if you'd like.

[AmbushCat]

Calico: Okay.

*Calico gives the camera a once-over, makes sure it's switched on, then---without looking at what she was taking a picture of---aims at what she thinks is a window and presses the button. There's a momentary pause when she realizes that she's turned into Circe instead.*

Calico: Funny... I almost feel like chucking a bottle of icewine at the next person who heckles me. Is that normal?

[Ookalf]

Teresa shrugs.* More or less. Some forms might come with urges like that, but it shouldn't be anything unmanageable.

[AmbushCat]

Calico: Hafeta work with it, I guess. *pushes the indicated button, turning herself back to normal* Thanks.

*Several aisles away, a staffer who was getting ready to restock a shelf catches a whiff of Calico's alcoholic odor, makes a weird strangled-sounding noise, and falls to the floor with a thump.*

Calico: Hm... I think my awesomeness just claimed another victim. I don't think I need yer help anymore, so...?

[Ookalf]

In that case, I'll just be on my way. *Teresa goes off to help whoever just collapsed, leaving Calico to her own devices.*

[Abillioncats]

A young man poofs into existence inside the shop, like literally poofs. Not only is he lying on the floor and unconcious, but his clothes are all torn and tattered. "Urk."

@_@

[Ookalf]

Ah, I got this! *A maid runs up to the young man and crouches next to him.* Hey, you OK there?

[Abillioncats]

He coughs a bit before slowly cracking his eyes open, "Ughh...where am I?" The maid finds that his torn clothing is also covered in what appears to be soot, he also smells like smoke. It's as if he'd been in a fire of some kind.

[Ookalf]

You're in Circe's Shop of Magical Wonders! *The maid looks the man over.* Ah, you don't look to good... Do you need some help?

[Abillioncats]

"Yes...help would be great..." He finds himself too weak to move much at all, everything is so blurry... "Magical wonders?"

[AmbushCat]

"Yes...help would be great..." He finds himself too weak to move much at all, everything is so blurry... "Magical wonders?"

Calico: *stumbles past as he says that last part* Yeh, gonna walk past and keep bein' adorable.

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*Calico reaches the counter, seems at a loss for what to say, then places the items before her and lets her eyes fall half-closed.*