Prankery is Afoot! Owls/Open RP

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

Something had been bothering Dax. A certain gangly-limbed doctor, to be specific. And for the life of her, she couldn’t figure out why. Dax mulled over the problem while studying, tinkering, and piano-ing. After her second lab explosion, she decided to put other things aside while she concentrated on the issue at hand. What exactly was vexing her?

She was helping herself to a drink (strictly of the non-purple variety), when Eureka! She figured it out. Her little, spur of the moment prank had been wholly thwarted. And Dax hated to leave a job unfinished!

The Doc going to be a tough case. This was going to require finesse, and possibly an outside accomplice.



Jack,

I’m looking for an accomplice assistance on a small project I’ve been tinkering with. But it’s a very top-secret matter. The utmost discretion would be needed. Interested?

-Dax

She sent off one more owl. Because it was good to keep your target unsuspecting.



Doctor,

Hello! Hope lakewater didn’t stain your jacket.

-Dax

Smiling, she settled back in at the bar, and started mulling over potential pranks.

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[dot-is-cross-hs.livejournal.com]

She wandered down to the common room, nose still in a book, and padded over to the bar barefoot to fumble behind it for a drink. It wasn't until she just couldn't handle everything one-handed that she finally glanced up and rubbed her nose thoughtfully. Oh, right, people.

"Jadzia!" She beamed when she spotted the other woman and waved cheerfully.

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

"Hello, Tosh!" Dax smiled and waved back. "I wholly approve of your footwear choice. What are you reading?"

[dot-is-cross-hs.livejournal.com]

"Shoes were clearly invented by a sadist," she grinned back. "Just a text on flying. The mechanics of broom enchantment are absolutely fascinating."

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

"Clearly! I can think of three different cultures that evolved without shoes, and they all do just fine." She winced slightly at the thought of flying. "The mechanics of flying on a broom just ring of discomfort. Have you tried it yet?"

[dot-is-cross-hs.livejournal.com]

"Not directly, no. I want to -- I just don't really want to go up until I really know the charms. You should see the research I did on ferris wheels."

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

"Ferris wheel?" Didn't ring a bell. "That doesn't sound very wholesome!"

[dot-is-cross-hs.livejournal.com]

"Oh, they're the most wholesome thing in the world. I'll have to find you a picture."

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

"Until then, I'll have to take your word for it." She smiled and raised her glass in a mock toast. "Oh! Tosh! I talked to Professor Evans the other day. Portable non-magic fields are entirely doable. Will probably incur a lot less explosions on my part!"

[dot-is-cross-hs.livejournal.com]

"That is the best thing I have heard all day." She grins and lifts her glass. "I have missed my laptop more than I can say."

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

"I know the feeling. Obviously, it's a bit out of my skill level, but I figure the two of us can pull something together. Or cause a parallel dimension. But that's only happened in 1% of my simulations!"

[dot-is-cross-hs.livejournal.com]

"If we could get it below 1%, that'd make me a lot happier. Say half that." What? It's always a potential.

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

"Thought you might say that." Which was why Tosh was an excellent, excellent woman to have around. "Have it your way- we'll try for 5%. 3%, even!"

[dot-is-cross-hs.livejournal.com]

"Magic's tricky, though. Even if we don't get it down, we still have to work through it." Because: laptop. She took a long swallow of her drink and padded around to sit next to Jadzia. "What're you up to?"

Lightly warded, because who would mess with a pterodactyl?

[twoyearsmissing.livejournal.com]

Dax,

Of course! Tell me a where and when and I'll be there. Do I need to bring anything? Camera, anything?

Jack

Re: Lightly warded, because who would mess with a pterodactyl?

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

Jack,

Have I mentioned you are a lovely, lovely person? I don't need anything at the moment, though your presence at the Ravenclaw bar would be most appreciated. It’s brainstorming time.

I'll tell you more details in person. The post isn't secure!

-Dax

Re: Lightly warded, because who would mess with a pterodactyl?

[twoyearsmissing.livejournal.com]

Dax,

Don't I know it. I'll be right along. I can't wait to find out.

Jack

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That sent Jack didn't waste time getting himself along to the Ravenclaw bar. He had idea s many many ideas and if he knew it was the Doctor this was going to be about there would be a lot more. It wasn't that he didn't like the Doctor but there was one thing he would love to get his hands on which the Doc wouldn't let him even borrow (probably for the best), that was it Jack wanted the sonic screwdriver.

He looked around headed to the bar looking for Dax.

Re: Lightly warded, because who would mess with a pterodactyl?

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

"Jack!" Dax looked around (you never knew who was watching!), and waved him over. "So, are you dying of curiosity?"

[twoyearsmissing.livejournal.com]

Jack headed over quickly. He nodded. "I am! Come on, gotta tell me."

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

"You and I, dear captain, are pranking the Doctor." She presented Jack with the list of possibilities. "And I think we're going for the screwdriver."

With friends like these!

[twoyearsmissing.livejournal.com]

"The sonic screwdriver." Shouldn't have told Jack that, Jack had plans for that little device. "He'd just hate me getting my hands on it. Oh but being allowed to play with it." Wouldn't see him or JD for days, possibly weeks. Oh yes he was more than fine about pranking the Doctor.

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

"The sonic screwdriver." Dax nodded solemnly. "Now, here's the most vital part of the plan. Would you happen to have, or know how to get your hands on, a working Defabricator? Or at the very least, a spell that could replicate its effects?"

Dax hadn't known him that long, but she was willing to bet that if one needed a Defabricator, Jack was your go-to guy.

[twoyearsmissing.livejournal.com]

"A defabricator?" Jack was torn between smiling and wanting to hide under the bed. "How long would you need? Last time I got my hands on one well I turned it into a gun and turned it on a pair of robots, they used it on me on tv..." Couldn't make it up. "As for a spell, still give me a day?" JD would make a suitable guineapig for refining what he might have already looked up, it had been a while since he'd though about it.

*Conversation Screened to Dax and Jack*

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

Dax laughed. "I'm not exactly in the market for a defabricating gun. What I'm hoping to do-" she looked around, and put up a small concealment charm "-is replace the screwdriver with a replication. Which would cause a defabrication effect upon use. Of course, given that there are children running around, we'd want to leave the Doc some measure of modesty (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/Teh_Molly/hearts.jpg)."

((Nine-mun is completely in on this. Defabrication was actually her suggestion XD))

Re: *Conversation Screened to Dax and Jack*

[twoyearsmissing.livejournal.com]

"Aww." Jack pulled a face, though he couldn't really argue. "How soon would you want this to happen and could I get hold of the real screwdriver long enough to make myself a copy of it? Because that I can do!"

Re: *Conversation Screened to Dax and Jack*

[daxtastic.livejournal.com]

"The sooner, the better. I was actually hoping you could hang onto the screwdriver for safekeeping, after we slip the Doctor a fake. Whatever you do with it in the interim is none of my business!"