[color=fdc68a]"Uh, I dunno..."[/color] Michael replied to the question of powers. He felt something, that was for sure, but he wasn't sure what that entailed. Ascot had broken out this wacky goo, but could anybody do that? Did everyone get their own thematic power set? As Ascot turned to look at and speak to others, Michael briefly considered experimenting with what he was capable of. He had no idea how he was supposed to do anything, but he tried the cliche option and looked at knifey dundee and thought really hard about getting a more convenient way of carrying the bastard.

Before he knew it, some weird rope made of light shot out of his arm and wrapped around the cocoon. [color=fdc68a]"Oh, sweet!"[/color] Michael exclaimed. Things were looking up if they could do all kinds of neat stuff like this. Looking back to Ascot, it seemed he was having a conversation with Anni. It sounded like they were getting in pretty deep on the subject of ghosty's intentions. For Michael, the question was easy; no they couldn't trust her, yes they did have to go along the path she set out unless they wanted to wander around and get murdered by whatever was lurking out there. 

The other's conversation changed topic rather quickly, however, as Ascot started talking about what he liked in a girl. Not only that, but he decided now was the perfect time to propose a group date for them all. Michael could only stare in disbelief as he spoke about it. What happened to the guy that was so determined to get them moving? But the best part was how Anni reacted. She bolted away as though Ascot had just put the fear of God in her. Michael couldn't help but laugh heartily at the spectacle. It was made even better by how cut up about it Ascot seemed. It was like he had sincerely expected a happy ending to that bizarre proposal.

[color=fdc68a]"Hey, don't apologise to me."[/color] He told Ascot at the time. [color=fdc68a]"But let's just get going. Time heals, kid."[/color] It was probably for the best that they just put it behind them and kept going. It was best for the two kids, and best that they didn't sit around dwelling on all this silly business. Michael did hope they didn't have to keep dealing with Ascot's hormonal impulses the whole way though.

Eventually, they arrived at what they could all only guess was Silverbrook. Almost on cue, Ascot piped up with some advice. [color=fdc68a]"We'll deal with that when it comes, buddy."[/color] He hoped nobody was honestly planning to start stealing off the bat. Nobody knew what they would be dealing with here, so acting recklessly was beyond stupidity. [color=fdc68a]"I'm going to go get the info we need. Keep an eye on our little buddy, okay?"[/color] He told him, releasing his handy dandy new energy rope from the cocoon. Hopefully they wouldn't have any trouble with the psycho while he was gone. He would keep him under watch, but approaching a town of theoretically normal people with a prisoner in two seemed like a bad idea.

Moving forward, Michael picked out a man sitting closest to the entrance they had arrived at. [color=fdc68a]"Uh, hello?"[/color] Michael spoke to him, not sure what to expect from these people.

The man turned to him and greeted him with an enormous smile. [color=c4df9b]"Good day! Nice day for fishing, aint it? Heheh!"[/color]

There was something immediately off putting about him, as far as Michael was concerned. Something about his eyes? Pushing aside the weird vibe, Michael continued his questioning. [color=fdc68a]"Uh, yeah. Um, I don't know if this a weird question or not, but do you know where I can find a guy called the [i]"Magician"[/i]?"[/color] Again, he had no idea who the Magician actually was, or how these people would take to mention of him. 

[color=c4df9b]"Oh yeah, I know about him! He lives the abandoned fort, a few miles away."[/color] The man replied cheerfully. He was still creeping Michael out, but at least he had gotten the info he needed. 


[color=fdc68a]"Okay, thanks very much."[/color] Michael said before leaving to make his way back to the group. Arriving back with them, he began, [color=fdc68a]"Alright, looks like there's another few miles walk to actually find the guy we're looking for. Do we all feel like carrying on, or will we take a break here?"[/color] He wasn't sure if they would all have the stamina for another hike, and lord only new what awaited them at this fort. But on the other hand, Michael wasn't too sure about staying here either, given how weird the guy he just spoke to seemed. He would have to see what the mood was like before proceeding.

[@Letter Bee]