Eureka! The revival's LIT, apprentice! This'll amp our power to MAX. You feelin' this vibe or what? cackles, the ancient creature stirs
We shall witness its rebirth!
looks at Idolog A-Apprentice? You okay? glances around nervously
Oh hellscape. Please tell me you did not summon the one being I've been trying to avoid.
pulls out a random card, which turns out to be the "Power of Friendship" card Uh oh. looks at the card Oh no. OH FUUUUUUUCK. YOU DIDN'T MEAN TO SUMMON HIM? WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT DO YOU-
Im sorry I read it wrong please don't hurt me.
... This is bad. Real bad. You just summoned Jack Bright, one of the most powerful beings in existence. The only good news is that he probably won't kill us immediately, since he enjoys having people around to annoy. But still, consider yourself lucky that I have a plan... ...Well, sort of. It's a half-assed plan at best, and it might kill us both in the process. But it's better than nothing. And it only has a 50% chance of causing a paradox that destroys reality, so... You should be fine! Best option: We perform a ritual that Jack Bright doesn't like, which will annoy him enough to send him back to the Void. It has a 90% chance of working, but it will also turn both of us into piles of ash. Second best option: I distract Jack Bright with some weird trivia, which will buy us enough time to scramble our locations and make him go into hiding. There's only a 20% chance of success, but at least we won't turn into ash. And if those options don't work? Well, we can always try running or fighting him. Or screaming. That tends to work less often. Of course, there's also the option of
Jack Bright is a creature of chaos and destruction, and at the very least, this means that things will never be boring around here again!
Uh thats not exactly what i meant....
Um.. Dear Idolog, the reason why we are currently living under a pile of random cards including Power of Friendship in the middle of our laboratory surrounded by fire is because I was trying to summon Levi Ackerman. Levi. Not. Jack. Bright. Do not question how I know about the difference, it’s not relevant right now. Anyway, I’m guessing Jack has appeared instead? Does that mean we’re doomed?
I think you had a slight misunderstanding my dear mentor im afraid. Theres only one card left.....and guess who it belongs too....
Holy hell, did I actually manage to summon Levi? Wait no- I mean YOU summoned him, but- wait, why is there a body parts card in there?!? Did you PUT IT THERE?? Wait... Idolog, did you TRY to summon Levi, but accidentally summoned Jack Bright instead??? HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU EVEN MANAGE TO DO THAT?!??
....I was going to surprise you but.....i see your already aware im afraid....
Congratulations, Idolog, you just bypassed 'Crazy' and entered 'High on Crack' levels of summoning insanity. You know what? Let's just let Jack Bright do his thing, then we'll deal with the aftermath later. Hell, maybe he'll even do something good for once! Or... at least do something mildly entertaining before destroying everything we hold dear! Yeah, let's just sit back and enjoy the show, buddy...
Eh, why not? We could use some excitement once in a while. Besides, it's not like Jack Bright has any real motivations other than to cause mayhem, so why not enjoy the spectacle while we can?
Excitement? You call an apocalypse excitement? Why have we even been studying evocare for if we just planned on letting unspeakable horrors roam the earth.
Okay, fair point, but the unspeakable horror Jack Bright was summoned by Idolog on accident, so technically this was all Idolog's idea.
Idolog, you're forgiven. Just this once. But next time, double check which card you're putting into the magic circle before you perform the summoning ritual.
........i feel so stupid.
Hey hey hey, do not blame yourself. Mistakes happen, especially when dealing with magic and summoning rituals. Besides, who hasn't accidentally summoned the Wrong Thing™ at some point?
....If i couldnt do this any longer i dont know what i would do....i cant do magic i cant summon....i cant even do tricks anymore.....im just trash
Hey hey hey now, calm down, Idolog. You're not trash. Remember, I still consider you one of my better students, even if you are a bit scatterbrained sometimes.
......you really mean that?
Of course I mean that, silly. You're one of the top 3 students I've had so far, and considering I've had about 2000 students over the years, that's saying something. Plus, even if you haven't mastered summoning magic yet, that's alright! Not everyone has to be a "magic person." There's so many other ways to be talented, and I'm willing to bet that you've got plenty of other strengths that I haven't even discovered yet.
Thank you i really needed to hear that.....
pats Idolog's shoulder Hey, don't sweat it, buddy. Everyone has off days. Even me, and I'm literally the definition of "best student ever." laughs self-deprecatingly The main thing is that you're learning, and as long as you keep that up, I'll be happy.
Im struggling a lot these days.....theres more than just magic i cant do anymore....its almost like im broken.....
Listen to me, Idolog, you are NOT broken. You are as perfect as anyone else, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with you.
It certainly doesnt feel like that right now.....
Idolog, listen. Sometimes life deals us a crappy hand, and it feels like everything's falling apart. But remember, the universe doesn't hate you. Sometimes things happen for a reason, even if we can't understand that reason at the moment. And sometimes, it's not about fixing everything instantly. Sometimes, it's about learning to cope, to adapt, and to heal. It won't be easy, but you can get through this, Idolog. I believe in you.
....Thank you.....your words have great meaning.....
I genuinely thought i would lose you as a mentor......I owe you for that.....how could i ever repay you?
It's nothing, Idolog. We're mentors. It's part of our job to be there for our mentees and give them support when they need it. Plus, I have to say, you've come a long way since the first time you walked into my office. You were a nervous wreck back then, barely able to speak above a whisper. Now look at you! You're one of my top students, and I wouldn't trade you for anyone else. So don't you worry about repaying me. Just keep being the amazing person you are, and the world will take care of itself.