Regarding the invasion...

[xp_topaz]

There are a lot of useless details, but the basic story here is I cast a spell to bring chess pieces to life and they got a little out of control.

I swear they weren't supposed to be this violent, I have no idea what happened there.

Ms. Dane, I'll clean up the pantry.

Ms. Frost, I'm sorry it freaked you out.

Everyone else, if you're in possession of a chess piece, just let me know and I'll come around to collect it. We managed to find a few, but I'm still missing a white knight and two black knights, both white bishops, the black queen, the black and white kings, and most of the pawns.

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[x-blink.livejournal.com]

Thanks for making Thursday more awesome.

I'm going to Harry's now.

[x-topaz.livejournal.com]

My apologies if the chess pieces drove you to drink.

Is that pawn still in the med lab?

[x-blink.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. It's Thirsty Thursday at Harry's. I've been here a LONG time, Topaz. It takes more than a little bitty angry chess pawn.

Nope, I brought it up to the kitchen. It's still trapped in it's little beaker cage. No pawns were damaged in the capture and he was valiant during interrogation.

[xp_daytripper]

Once you're done collecting them, Topaz, I'll be by for a talk.

[x-topaz.livejournal.com]

They're in the walls, come by whenever. Collecting them is going to take a while.

[x-submariner.livejournal.com]

There were two pieces in the pool. A black pawn and a white rook.

I have them bundled in a towel. I will get them to you.

[x-topaz.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I put a bucket outside of my suite door. It's deep enough they shouldn't be able to climb out, you can just drop them in there.

[x-adrienne.livejournal.com]

Freaked out? I wasn't freaked out. Not at all. I just took an emergency trip away from the mansion because i really wanted to visit the Sam Adams brewery. Because i had a coupon.

[x-blink.livejournal.com]

You bringing back souvenirs?

[x-weaponx.livejournal.com]

I got 3 of the knights with me. I'm thinking I'm going to keep them. They seem to have taken a liking to my suite.

[x-submariner.livejournal.com]

Was there a certain portion of your enchantment that made the rook's towers razor sharp? It bites.

[x-topaz.livejournal.com]

Think I got a little overzealous with this spell.

One of them stabbed me earlier. Think he's still under the fridge. I'm going to have to get gloves or something.

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

You are forgiven Ms Topaz. Just this once.

[x-topaz.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, the pantry's clean.

I'll get you a new bag of flour tomorrow...

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

The fourth one has been gifted to me by my minion. A white knight, can't imagine why.

...ooh, speaking of minions, that gives me a really awesome idea! Aaaaaaaaaaaaangiiiiiiiiiiiie...

(and a total Battle Chess nostalgia bomb)

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

I did not know you had a minion? Is it named Dave or Stuart or Carl?

What is this idea and why do you need me for it and what is it worth to you?

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

Topaz, if you have the white queen in custody, might I retrieve it from you?

I mean, I always struggle finding unique birthday presents for Emma... :)

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

Her name is Sue. :)

It involves my animated knight doing battle with an imaged minion. I have no idea what it's worth to me, mostly I just think it'd be hilarious.

[x-minibruiser.livejournal.com]

I have the Black King! His name is Roy-Al, aka Roy.

Can I keep him?

[x-topaz.livejournal.com]

You'll have to talk to Sue about that one, Mr. Ramsey. She claimed the White Queen pretty early on.

[x-topaz.livejournal.com]

He's all yours, Molly. The magic will probably wear off in a couple weeks, though. Just a heads up if he suddenly stops moving.

[x-minibruiser.livejournal.com]

Oh. :( Okay, I'll give him a funeral.

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

There are no girl minions in that movie..

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

oh, nevermind. You mean Miss Storm. I did not know you were taking on minions. is this going to be like where Artie was my minionstudent and then I made him take art classes and draw naked people?

It needs to be at least worth sushi dinner for either three or four.

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

Well, since she's my minion, that ought to work out okay. :)

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

if he is a viking king you could give him a funeral pyre and set him and all of his things on a little raft and set it on fire.

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

Well, Wade can't have all the minions... :P

I think that can be managed.

[x-minibruiser.livejournal.com]

I thought about that! But I didn't want to set Topaz's stuff on fire without her permission. :-/

[x-invisiblegirl.livejournal.com]

I am totally a Dave :)

[x-topaz.livejournal.com]

Go for it Molly, it's just a cheap set I bought to experiment with. Give him whatever type of funeral you see fit.