This week’s task theme was created by drd! As usual, the hosts wrote their team subtasks, and drd wrote the generic subtask. I re-titled the task, as the task’s theme started changing throughout development, and also cleaned up some wording.
Task 3: Magic and Technology!
What’s that? There was a task with this exact title seven LCs ago? Too bad; we’re doing it again!
Perform in a magic show—30 points: Have you always wanted to be a great magician? Well now you can be in your dreams! Gather some DCs, and perform a magic show. Show off your skills. Amaze them. Do any of this weeks subtasks in front of a group.
Use telekinesis—30 points: Move something with your mind. ANYTHING! I usually like to use it against my enemies, throwing objects at them, or moving objects to confuse them when I am sneaking.
Create an elemental weapon—40 points: One of my favorite things to do with any element using it for weapons. Specifically I like to make a lightning whip to destroy my enemies! Create any weapon using any element, or enchant a weapon. You could create a fire sword, or enchant an axe to freeze your enemies when it hits them.
Perform “technomancy”—30 points: Come on… you knew this one was coming. 
Honestly, though, I have been wanting to try this. Magic… and science! Magical science! Think of the possibilities! You could summon defense turrets. Or maybe open a portal to the Internet. Perhaps you could try using a buff that rewrites someone’s “code” to make them stronger. To gain points for this subtask you must cast a magical spell that in someway manipulates technology. That being said you won’t gain points for things like shooting lightning at a computer. The lightning has to make the computer do something (other than short out).
Create a magical aura—40 points: One of my favorite types of magic spells are AoE spells. Getting more than one target with a single spell can be useful. Whether it be a buff or a nerf (or something entirely different) for this subtask you need to create an aura spell. Specifically it has to be an aura centered on you. It can have any effect you want, but the effect must move with you as you walk around. Be sure to observe how it affects the world around you and report back on your wizardry!
Swap bodies with a DC—30 points: I remember the first time I did this… I and DC-Scipio stood on two small platforms, and I lifted out of my body as a DO before moving over his body and settling in while he took my body. The awe I felt at having his voice and stature is still memorable to me. The DC needn’t be human; swapping with other living things is fine if you’re okay with a squirrel’s brain in your body. I want you to actually move into an existing shape, not to change shape, so this will not count as a transformation. You’ll have to think of a different way to combine subtasks. 
Use a potion to trigger a transformation—40 points: It’s a common dream control method to assume a pill or potion is pure dream control, and potions are considered the more magical of the two. Note that while you can use it on yourself, the subtask doesn’t say you must, so feel free to torture an innocent DC or to use it on a teammate or host if you need points from those subtasks.
You’ve had a task with host subtasks, where you received 40 points for interacting with the host in a set way, and you’ve had Team Dreams, where you received 40 points for doing a team-decided subtask alone and another 40 points for doing it with a DC of a team member. Now we’ve put the ideas together! When you create the following Team Dreams, the scoring methods from last week will apply, but you’ll also earn points for doing it alongside the host. That’s 120 points for a perfect completion (60 off-team)! This is a big opportunity!
Pray to a deity and receive a power: My team needs to decide on a power to receive other than flight. We’ll meet in dream for group prayer receive the power.
Pilot a giant mech: Who likes giant robots? Well… everyone likes giant robots! We’ve had other giant robot subtasks before, but this one will be quite different! My team will need to decide on a giant robot mech – perhaps something from Power Rangers or Gundam – to pilot as a team! Specifically, they’ll need to pilot it with myself and another member from Team Scipio to earn full points! So hurry up and get your Megazord ready; we’ve got a giant robot to fly around!
Perform a dark ritual and shed your humanity: My team needs to decide on some magical or mythological creature that exudes power and strength. When we join hands, we will be performing a dark ritual to become such a creature (either three separate instances or one combined one, whichever sounds better to you) and leave those pitiful human DCs behind. Whether or not you do anything with that power in the dream is up to you.
I wonder what form Thorn will take in my next lucid dream. I hope I find out soon.
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