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[serpentinthegarden]

Hey people.

[The man in the dark shades waved coolly at the screen as he sat on the edge of a small stone fence. It was freezing cold outside but in spite of the clouds that appeared whenever he spoke Crowley didn't seem to notice.]

We've all been brought here, had our powers taken and dolled out to us again in much smaller pieces... it's inconvenient, like being trapped in a baby walker... or trying to save the universe with your hands tied behind your back.

Point is, I need some volunteers who are skilled with Light magic, Healing magic, Animal magic, Kinetic magic and maybe another Elemental magic user who thinks they would be up to controlling sand. Think of it as training.

Also Angel, meet me on the Inn roof before midnight. Not sure it would work with an angel and a demon but if it does we could use some good luck for the new year.

[He doesn't know about the fireworks. Those are going to be a nice surprise.]

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[beautyrest]

I will speak with them if you like? I'm used to deers and bucks and their temperaments.

[serpentinthegarden]

I'd like.

[ He agreed, with only a small measure of friendly snark slipping into his tone. ]

They stampede through this farm almost every night and apparently they eat whatever grapes do manage to grow out here. See if you can't get them interested in eating clover or changing their migration patterns or something...

[beautyrest]

Do you have natural deterrents? Something as simple as a wind chime would startle them to leave. Or you could have a wolf or dog walk along the area while they are there. If you allow it to scent there, they will be more reluctant to venture there.

I can speak to some wolves for you on the matter. But if the deer frequently go there, then they've made your grapes a reliable source of food. You must convince them otherwise.

[serpentinthegarden]

Eh... wolves might not play well with the horse I've been saddled with.

[ Rimshot.

The camera pans over to show a black horse standing in the field and surrounded by those pesty deer. ]

My familiar. Whatever we do I suppose it has to be Pooka friendly.

[beautyrest]

Ah, I see, then windchimes may be what is best if speaking to them does not work.

Unless you wish to build a solid fence over 8 feet tall.

[serpentinthegarden]

8 foot tall fence?

[ Thinking... thinking... ]

Nah! I don't think I could recruit enough trainee's for that.

Maybe the windchime would work out better, how large does that need to be?

[beautyrest]

That is just a little over the height many deer are capable of jumping with ease, yes.

Large is not necessary, just frequent. Deer do not like noises out of nowhere, windchimes are random so it's not something deer can necessarily "get used to." Pick the vines that get attacked most and place the windchimes near those.

[serpentinthegarden]

Loud noises?

[ This gave him a devilish, wicked, positively evil idea! ]

I might try the windchime or maybe a stereo with the volume cranked all the way up, a few mp3s, and a motion trigger sensor... We can see how these deer take to Queen!

[beautyrest]

I'm afraid I do not know what any of those things are. But you seem to clearly have an idea about what you would like to do.

[serpentinthegarden]

I do!

[ And he was puffed up proud about it. ]

I'm going to scare the devil into those deer!

[beautyrest]

They are prey animals, I'm afraid that isn't nearly as difficult as you are suggesting.

[serpentinthegarden]

They have never been scared like I'm going to scare them.

[beautyrest]

If that is what you wish, I hope your plan serves you well.

[serpentinthegarden]

It will work out perfectly.

[ Hopefully she wasn't waiting around for a thank you because Crowley was already off looking for the supplies to make his deer terrifying device. ]