Tenth Glyph - [Fail!Locked to Megaera]

[ecclesiawarrior]

Megaera, I need to talk to you immediately.

And by immediately, I mean now.

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[glompwitch.livejournal.com]

... Dare I ask what happened that has you in this scale of panic?

[ecclesiawarrior.livejournal.com]

It should be obvious.

Treatment options for someone who has been drained?

[glompwitch.livejournal.com]

... Wait, wait, back up.

You drained someone?

[ecclesiawarrior.livejournal.com]

...Yes, unfortunately.

[glompwitch.livejournal.com]

... Okay, first item up for bid. Check for immediate signs of life, and make sure they don't accidentally choke - Airway Breathing Circulation check.

[ecclesiawarrior.livejournal.com]

She's still breathing, and as far as I can tell she is in no danger of choking on anything.

[glompwitch.livejournal.com]

Okay. I'm going to assume you lost control, drained her to unconsciousness, and then got a hold of yourself?

Good news is, you don't need to "treat" them much. They were probably already tired so only a little drain basically conked her out. They'll be okay after a good, longer-than-usual night's sleep.

The real problem's the side effects... On them, and potentially you.

[ecclesiawarrior.livejournal.com]

...I'm listening...

[glompwitch.livejournal.com]

First, you need to watch her. Most of the time, a Succubus' drain is very pleasurable. There's a good risk of addiction. Theoretically, blocking their memory of the event is a reliable safe method, leaving them just abnormally and, far as they know, inexplicably attracted to you - with the kind of person relevant to you, that'd probably be more than enough to get control of the situation. If you're unwilling to do that, then you have to hope that the subject doesn't, basically, fall in obsessive love - it can take quite a bit to break that, even with magic.

The bigger worry, however, is you. In two ways. While physically the energy's the important part, most Succubi have a strong dominant streak. Quite simply, if you drained her and KO'd whoever it is - who is it, anyway? - your physical need is met, but the mental want isn't. The result could make it even harder to control your desires.

Of course, there's the amoral solution to both issues, but...

[ecclesiawarrior.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I do not know that kind of magic. Provided I did, it'd still be ethically questionable.

So that explains why every succubus I fought tried to overpower me. Lori Hamilton.

No. I'd rather end my life then do that to her.

[glompwitch.livejournal.com]

Hard to say. This is kind of a case of several known devils and the real decision is which is the worst. I see that it's... I'm going to guess it's Miss Hamilton if you're talking a non-Succubus with a charm aura.

If it was Pidonus or me, you'd have gotten into a loop of mutual draining for a good half hour, and come out of it technically fine, other than noticing whoever it was showing subtleties of your behavior and vice versa. It's an.. Odd experience, to say the least.

Memory blocking is indeed pretty jerkwad, and even if we're talking the matter of one minute, it can have odd side-effects... Erase the entire encounter and they start picking at the gap, erase the specific incident and they can figure out what happened which can... Well, either way.

Right now, while it's pretty amoral, the safest solution may be to capitalize on the situation a bit and make the best of a terrible hand. If, upon waking up, she's in obsessive mode, I'd say that you should be be open and honest with her about this being essentially an accident, and let a short-term relationship fulfill your needs until you get back to your natural form. It'll probably be a lot more relaxing and safe for all involved than trying to keep desires that will only become even more raging from springing forth at whoever's in your reach when the mental dam breaks.

Once you're out of the form, the mental association should break in her mind a good ways.

[Private to Shanoa and Kat]

If she asks, claim that the rune, due to being broken, will only work once. If you decide you want this form again, we'll build one with a more powerful reverse section so that you can release it at will.

[ecclesiawarrior.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, but I am going with Kat's advice. I'll see if I can't wait this out. If push comes to shove, I'll barricade myself in my bedroom.

[glompwitch.livejournal.com]

Then we really have to hope Lori doesn't end up in obsessive mode... Otherwise it's going to be almost as bad on her as you.

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

Ceiling Kat is watching you.

[ecclesiawarrior.livejournal.com]

... I hate these infernal machines!

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

That's a shame, they certainly seem comfortable enough with you to tease you.

Anything you need to talk about? I'm not about to go and read what you meant to be a privileged conversation.

[ecclesiawarrior.livejournal.com]

... I do not know if it could be truly called an accident or not, but I drained girl partially of her energy after we were effected by each others auras.

Megaera says she'll be fine, but there will be side effects. I am still waiting for her to get back to me as to what those side effects are.

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

... Okay, maybe Ceiling Kat should make sure she wants to watch what she's watching.

Your aura, I can understand, but what about this other girl's?

[ecclesiawarrior.livejournal.com]

It is something from her world. The music she plays has a power to it in her own world. Her particular instrument choice appears to give her an aura that attracts women. Normally I'd resist it easily, but the succubus form...

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

Talk about the perfect storm... So, she gonna be okay?

[ecclesiawarrior.livejournal.com]

Megaera says she will be. There is a danger of her becoming obsessed with me as a side effect, but that isn't for sure.

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

I'm... not even sure where to begin offering advice on this one, to be honest. That succubus body of yours is really not making things easy on you, is it?

[ecclesiawarrior.livejournal.com]

That is an understatement.

Megaera made a suggestion up above, would you mind giving your input? I'd feel very apprehensive about taking such an action.

[scrapperzen.livejournal.com]

She's got a succubus's perspective, perhaps that's why she overlooked the last option. Honesty and willpower will almost never serve you wrong.

It'll be harder than hell on you, of course, but it will make things easier for her. Of course, if she's got a craving for you, that's not going to go away. It's just a matter of whether or not you can fight it.

I will never recommend turning to a devil you know when you can fight on your own. It's just a question of what you think you can do.