Twelve ★ Video, Dated to Post-Fourthwall

[wasthemaster]

[The presence of so many people was more than disconcerting, and Draco's just kind of glad to be rid of everyone. Being away from the distractions of various people (including his family at different ages, Merlin's beard), meant he could finally focus on what he was working on prior to their arrival.

It's pretty early in the morning today but Draco has his camera feed turned on his bracelet. He's in his shop working with some materials that are bubbling in the pot in front of him.]

Never again, gods. Never. Again. I can't believe you let such a mistake occur in the first place…not to mention apparently you forgot some of them. [Here's looking at you, Potter. Get out of Asgard. Now.

Oh well. Adding here, mixing there, and there's a loud pop suddenly. Grinning, he takes a small vial and fills it with his latest potion, using an eyedropper to grab some and squeeze a few drops onto a nearby table.

Bam. Victory! The latest explosion potion works! He''ll just turn his attention back to the video feed, not quite noticing that the rest of the pot's bubbling a little too violently.]

In other news, once again I'm completely brilliant in ways most of you aren't. Excellent. Euri, we've another potion to add to our stock. I finally perfected the formula. So, Asgard. We now offer a small line of offensive potions including explosives. Considering that I've figured out this formula we can work further to create stronger, more powerful potions for the next--

[The problem with brewing potions when you're not entirely stable and happy is that they're sure to backfire on you. It's a precise art with very little room for error. This is the case for Draco Malfoy. He's in the middle of his sentence when there's a series of volatile pops, followed by a loud explosion. The only thing visible on screen is a surprised yell and a cloud of smoke, a wave of acidic yellow liquid bursting from the confines of the pot.

When it clears, the camera feed is static and shows a view of the floor. It's assumed that Draco's lifeless body's laying there despite it not being on screen. The feed shuts off five minutes later and he disappears completely. Oops.]

[ooc: not responding to any tags, but feel free to tag amongst yourselves or whatever if you'd like. Draco's dead for a day and upon returning will have lost his bracelet so ICly he's out of touch for a week or two. Also posting a day early because internet outage at my house.]

Comments

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[nukeoleptic]

No. No, no, no, goddammit Draco, this isn't funny!

[ She's at the Highwind, still in her work uniform, but she's railing at the feed, even when he disappears. ]

What the fuck is wrong with you?! You can't just - you always keep an eye on things like that!

[ Oh god she will not freak out she will not freak out she is definitely freaking out. ]

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[feathery]

Jade.

[He's outside and there's only sky visible behind him. And his feathers are definitely ruffled, because, well. Is he concerned? Just a little.]

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[nukeoleptic]

davesprite

sup

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[timaeus_testified]

Jade.

He can't hear you.

[His voice is soft. Dirk looks like he's sorting through a stack of something and like he hasn't slept.]

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[samantha_grey]

...when he gets back... please leave a piece of him for the rest of us to kick around. [She's managed eventually to figure out he's died. She sounds legitimately upset about the whole situation. They didn't talk that often, but she thought of Draco as a colleague, and she didn't like seeing this, even knowing he'd be back.]

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[charmandchant]

( she .. hadn't been expecting anything to happen. in fact, she was still quite angry with him considering the last time they met; she wasn't in any mood to listen to him whine about how he was unhappy that Harry was here. but, nonetheless.. shouldn't he keep his eyes on that?

it was clear from the way her face changed from frowning and looking quite grumpy to her eyes widening to and her hand outstretched, seeking to reach through the projection to him, pointing at the potion behind him, mouth open in warning. )

Malfoy, shouldn't you --

( bang! she's covering her ears, shouting incoherently, before pressing her face up against the bracelet, tears filling her eyes and threatening to spill over.

no. no. this hadn't been in her nightmares, this hadn't been something she'd even thought to dream about, to worry about, because he was here; she'd promised Jade, she'd said that she would keep him in line and protect him! )

Malfoy? Malfoy!! You have to get up, please! If this is a joke, it's not funny, you have me fooled, all right?! We were going to talk about that book, remember? Remember?

( she's frantic now, voice cracking, hands scrambling across her desk for her wand. useless here but it doesn't stop her from trying, even across the distance. )

Ferula! No, no, his bones probably aren't broken... Vulnera Sanentur! Draco! You have to wake up-- you can't-- I won't let you leave me here, I won't let you leave Jade and I--

( never mind that he'll come back. she's gone into full on panic mode. his feed shuts off and she's left staring blankly, wand still outstretched, eyes wide, hands shaking. )

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[nukeoleptic]

He's fine, Hermione. He's going to be fine, freaking out isn't going to do any good.

[ Quick, terse. ]

The gods bring people back, freaking out is just - going to -

[ She exhales hard, through her nose. ]

He's just going to be lucky if I don't kill him again when he comes back.

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[livedtwice]

Screaming into this won't work. Let's go find him.

[He knows his reaction is ... low key, he knows, but someone has to keep calm, someone has to go find him.]

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[comeonthensexy]

[ Malfoy is just... an incredibly brilliant young man. And like many brilliant young men, there he goes getting ahead of himself, and... That is never a good thing. Can't really be helped; if something seems to be working, naturally it's exciting.

At least, in this case, a fatal slip-up won't mean a permanent end to a brilliant mind. Or a brilliant person, for that matter. ]

Hermione. Calm down.

[ He won't repeat that Draco will be back, because Hermione knows and people will probably repeat it. A lot. As people do. ]

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[samantha_grey]

Hermione...? Please god tell me he wasn't that stupid. Is he alright?

[necrowmantic]

Thaaat looks like it could've gotten messy, nya ha!

[Tact, what.]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Well, he knows they work now, anyway.

[Too many people have seen Pyro vulnerable over his own near-death. He's got to recreate his image as being totally careless about the impermanent deaths here.

Besides, Draco's a dick.]

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[livedtwice]

[Damnit, Malfoy. Did you just—]

Where is this?

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[nukeoleptic]

its his stupid shop
hes not there anymore
the gods put you in their castle when they bring you back to life

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[samantha_grey]

One of the two alchemy shops travelers run in town... I think people are going to check on it. You know him?

[Voice]

[timaeus_testified]

[He finally comments, all practical as ever but mostly for the sake of needing to be.]

It's a good idea to get a few people over there and clean that shit up. It could still be explosive.

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[livedtwice]

You're right about that. It'll have to be someone prepared for it. And maybe has an idea of what he was making in the first place.

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[hollowchild]

[she just stares at the video for most of a minute, quietly horrified]

...Jade is going to kill you, you idiot.

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[nukeoleptic]

yup!
with a shoe
a smelly shoe

[seethelanterns]

[She's watching, unaware of what might go wrong until the explosion and smoke. Rapunzel's eyes widen, expression horrified as she attempts to reach him through the bracelet.]

D-Draco? Draco, are you okay? You need to get up, come on!

[But no, he doesn't appear to be getting up. She can tell he's at the shop though. Part of her wants to run there to him. What if he was hurt? She's not sure if perhaps Jade or one of the others would beat her there though. She feels useless, she wasn't there at the time, she doesn't have her hair's power to help him this time, unlike in his nightmare. Green eyes shut, trying and failing to fight back the tears.]

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[nukeoleptic]

hes dead rapunzel
the gods dont let people stay dead
i will have him message you when he wakes back up

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[occulthymns]

[Guess who was on her way into the shop when she sees this entry?

Yeeep, she doesn't realize he's dead immediately - that's silly, there's no way he'd be working on something that dangerous - but it seems like he's gotten hurt pretty badly.]

Draco?? What the fuck, Draco?!

[And here she is just thinking it's a good thing he's surrounded by their healing products.]

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[key_illusion]

[After finally getting to see the video, ??? can't help the immediate reaction of feeling of shock and confusion at the explosion and Draco's lifeless body. Even sadness, the distinct kind from the loss of a friend. (He's felt that so many times just from memories alone, and it's a sickening feeling now.) It doesn't last too long because Draco's name hasn't disappeared off the list yet and there's the revival system as well. If anything, those fleeting emotions jumble up and expand into annoyance.

Way to show off and fail spectacularly, Draco.

And let's not forget the comments on the video either. It's going to be horrible when Draco gets back, and he's not quite sure if he should add to the shitstorm as well.]

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[key_illusion]

[But still....

Draco's experienced death now.

That's an interesting fact to think about. And considering how much they've danced around the issue now and then, this is the best learning experience there is AND beneficial to the ever-looming crisis that's been packed away into the back of his mind. Perfect. ???'s morbid curiosity is winning out, and he's definitely putting it on his list of 'Things to Bug Draco About' once the other teen is done being grey.

Besides, what is the best kind of friend besides the one who will harvest the results of an experience with death? Thank goodness for the revival system.]

Hey, let's talk as soon as you get back. We've got an extra room at my place, so you can always sleep over to escape everyone's wrath for screwing up over the network.

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[samantha_grey]

[The feed actually hisses from the reaction as Samantha shouts.]

Draco? Draco?!? What he damned hell?!? Draco!

[Eloquence, not her strong suit. She was getting that recipe off of him. She wanted to know what to avoid in her own experiments.]