Eggs, eggs, eggs!

[shnpc]

WHO: Everyone!
TONE: Fun and light.
RATING: PG-13
WHEN: 24th - 27th
WHERE: All over the place!
WHAT: Easter is in the air and eggs are in your hair! Except not really, but there are eggs everywhere and it is your job to find them.
STATUS: Ongoing! Use whichever format strikes your fancy.

[It's finally time to kick off the egg hunt! You're paired up and the eggs are hidden, so go off and find those eggs! They are hidden literally everywhere, even in places you may not expect them to be. So be sure to look everywhere, just try not to get in too much trouble! Friendly competition is one thing, just don't punch anyone in the face trying to get an egg.

Don't forget to see THIS POST for egg effects.]

Comments

[innocent_insanity]

[Kurloz isn't intent on getting eggs for himself - he figures if he finds some, great, if not, he won't cry himself to sleep. So when he spots the bright, sunshine yellow egg peeking out from a partially open broom-closet, how can he resist?

He tucks it in his pocket and keeps walking, frowning with confusion when he realizes he's shrinking... and getting younger, judging by his hands...

When he finally stops and stares at his hands, patting his face with horror, there's a four year-old Kurloz standing in the dungeons with his too-big robes hanging off him in a heap.]

[wwistful]

[Murdoc has split from Charlotte for the moment to poke around himself. Really, he could use a break and nobody can blame him!! Even if he's the one doing the nagging here. Whatever!

He's padding around the dungeons when he catches sight of a flutter of robes, maybe he can swoop in and snatch the eggs before...oh. god. not again. Another turned tiny? Who mandated this event.

He strides toward the tiny teen and clears his throat for their attention.]

You alright there?

[innocent_insanity]

[Kurloz turns at the familiar voice but instead of being at close to eye-level with the professor, he finds himself having to crane his neck back to stare up at the man, marvelling at how tall he is from down here. He signs slowly:]

Yes. You're very tall right now.

[wwistful]

[Don't think he doesn't notice the marvelling expression. Here he thought you were bright, Kurloz! Such a silly look on your face.

He nods along as he signs, taking a moment to consider before speaking in return.]

I'm my normal height, actually It's you who has gotten short.

[innocent_insanity]

I know that. How old do I look?

[Stares up at Murdoc with HUGE eyes, gathering the now too-big clothes all around him.]

[wwistful]

Oh. [Hmm...] No older than five or six. [He waves his hand as he estimates a rough age before bending down and quickly adjusting his button up shirt on his tiny shoulders before tapping it with his wand, charming it to a smaller size so it fits him like a weird sort of dress.]

Better. So you're still in your right mind, I see?

[innocent_insanity]

[He glances down at his new dress and steps out of his too big shoes, socks and pants... No underwear in sight. WOOHOO COMMANDO-!]

Yes. How long does this last?

[wwistful]

[Luckily, Kurloz is tiny and young enough to get away with such inappropriateness.]

About an hour or so, from what I've seen. [He laughs lightly.] It could be worse, right?

[innocent_insanity]

[Wrinkles nose and signs clumsily, his now age-reversed fingers clumsy and unused to the dexterous and near fluid movements he normally displays.]

My neck is going to hurt a lot by then.

[wwistful]

[Murdoc rolls his eyes a little, but it's more due to the fact that the castle insists on having everything be awkward.]

Do you need to be carried, Mr.Makara?

[innocent_insanity]

[Kurloz thinks on it a moment, blanching at all the stairs in the large castle that was now enormous for the tiny boy.]

If you don't mind, sir.

[preanimator]

What happened to you? [Doesn't recognize Kurloz, but the last time there were little kids running around, it was a de-aging spell, so he figures this is the same thing.]

[innocent_insanity]

[Blinks up owlishly at Herbert and grins, distracted from his momentary panic. He then waves in a measured way that means 'hello' in sign, mouthing it and hoping Herbert will recognise him by it.]

[preanimator]

[Herbert's clever, it only takes him a moment to puzzle it out by the lack of voice and the eyes.] Oh, Makara. Something happened through the school again?

[innocent_insanity]

[Kurloz rolls his eyes and nods, letting out a loud sigh of frustration and resulting in his shirt slipping off one tiny shoulder.]

[preanimator]

[Yeah, that kid is so going to fall out of his clothes at any moment. Herbert pulls his wand and uses a quick shrinking spell to make them at least approximately the same size.] At least that means it'll wear off eventually.

[innocent_insanity]

[Adjusts his shrunk clothes and nods, still looking a bit annoyed at the situation but otherwise dealing with it.]

[higherthaneverybody]

[Rhys recognizes the child immediately, possibly because at that age, he looks painfully like Rhys's sister, Rhian. Something about the large, expressive eyes ...

He has to stop, allow himself a moment to collect himself. Is this what he would have had in his life, had Maeve told him, had they stayed together? It's painful to think about, but his face is utterly calm when he finally approaches, not knowing whether Kurloz will even know where he is, if he's become a small child in both mind and body.]

Child? What are you doing here?

[innocent_insanity]

[Kurloz has to crane his head back to stare up at Rhys and even then he can only barely see the man's face. He grins when he can see the wild mane of hair just visible over the man's broad shoulders and begins to sign with his tiny hands that for some reason don't feel as dexterous as they should be, the shapes clumsy to the point it irritates him so he digs through his bag which now seems big enough for him to crawl into.]

[higherthaneverybody]

[The huge man crouches, watching him, then gently and silently summons the paper and ink, so that they bump up against Kurloz's tiny hands as they surface in his bag.]

[innocent_insanity]

[Kurloz brightens and draws out the paper and ink, signing his thanks clumsily at Rhys before unscrewing the ink bottle and dabbing a finger in the purple liquid, messily writing out the message:]

iT's KuRlOz, SiR. jUsT bEeN aLl ShRuNk DoWn.