[OOM: Out by the Lake, just below where one would climb to the roof.]

[mnt_raph]

*The rain has let up enough for Raph to do some additional tinkering on his bike out back. Sure, he could easily be doing this inside, but since his tent fried forcing him to move back into the bar proper, he take any opportunity to be outside that he can.

It's not claustrophobia. It's just...being outdoorsy. Yeah, that's it.*

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[clumsy_auror]

"Hunh. Well, I could have a look if y'like?"

The witch cranes her head and looks speculatively up at the roof.

[mnt_raph]

You're more than welcome to if you want.

*Raph looks up as well.*

Wanna lift?

[clumsy_auror]

She grins, and it's the first real one he's seen from her yet. "Who am I to turn down a free ride?"

[mnt_raph]

*Raph chuckles as he wipes his hands on his pants and goes in search of the pocket containing his climbing claws.*

If you're not a big fan of heights, don't look down. 'M just sayin'. First time we convinced April to do this she nearly yacked...right after she came close to chokin' Leo to death.

*Ahh good times.*

[clumsy_auror]

She gives him a sardonic look. "I ride brooms, Raph. Not the mention Crowley's tendency to free-fall when giving me a ride. Think I can handle it."

[mnt_raph]

Yeah, but both of those are meant to fly. Come'on, hop on.

*He lowers himself into a bit of a crouch, making it easier for her to climb on his back.*

[clumsy_auror]

Careful to wrap her arms around his shoulders rather than his neck, Tonks climbs on. "Ready when you are."

[mnt_raph]

I live for this stuff.

*And with that he leaps straight into the air, landing about ten feet up the vertical wall. The claws grab the brick work, but make no noise when doing so.

Raph climbs.*

Man, if you can get this thing workin' again, well that'll just make my whole freakin' day. I been crashin' in the gym an' shit since the blackout.

[clumsy_auror]

A snort. "That was stupid. Could've slept on our sofa. Or, heaven forbid, gotten a room. Not like Bar lets you pay for anything anyhow."

It's actually sort of fun, the climbing. Particularly since she doesn't have to do any of the work.

[mnt_raph]

Well, technically the gym is my room. An' no offense, but sleepin' on your couch runs the risk of wakin' up covered in sparkles or with somethin' written on my forehead. Temptin', but no.

*Two thirds climbed, one third to go.*

[clumsy_auror]

"I can't deny it," she sighs. "All the world is Sunny's canvas. Though Anthony doesn't wake up in the night nearly so often anymore, so at least the nocturnal interruptions're reduced."

[mnt_raph]

Yeah, I bet.

*There isn't a stifled laugh there. Not at all. And Raph's ears and neck do not begin to turn a blush red. Nope. It's just her imagination.*

[clumsy_auror]

Riiiiight. Raph's lucky her hands are unavailable. He'd get a poke. As it is, she rolls her eyes at the back of his head.

[mnt_raph]

Heh, yeah anyway we're comin' close to the top now. Can either let you off or just do a big jump of it. Preference?

[clumsy_auror]

"Oh, just jump it," she replies, sounding almost cheerful. "So when did it go on the fritz, anyway?"

[mnt_raph]

Yes Ma'am. hold on.

*Raph backs down the wall a hand hold, pulling his knees closer to his center of gravity. His back shifts as he finds the right balance with the added weight...then he jumps. The last ten feet or so of wall is quickly bipassed, as well as the raised edge of the roof.

Raph lands in a crouch, with one hand palm down on the ground.*

Uh....'bout a week ago. Yeah, no exactly a week ago.

[clumsy_auror]

And Tonks tumbles inelegantly from his back, landing sprawled-out on the rooftop. Unphased, she picks herself up and walks over to the tent. "A week ago. Hunh. Could've been just a flaw in the duration charms, but..."

Half talking to herself, the witch walks around the perimeter of the tent, her wand out. She mutters a few spells, attempting to suss out the problem. Then she ducks into the tent.

[mnt_raph]

*While the inside remains larger than the outside, the rest of the spells that make up the magic of the tent appears to have been severed. It's not a mere matter of just connecting bits of spell work, no it's as if something cauderized the spells as they were ripped free from the very canvas.

All except one area over on the couch. While the rest of the tent is covered in a fine layer of pollen and dust, this one section of couch remains spotless. It's not something one would right away notice with the naked eye...but she is scanning with a wand.

Something was here. Something left a shadow in the wake of the explosion.*

Wish I could tell ya', but I ain't got no freakin' clue.

[clumsy_auror]

Her frown deepens as she paces around the tent, continuing her evaluation. Eventually she makes it to the sofa, and pauses. "Woah." Tonks looks up. "Raph, I dunno how it happened, but... there's only one bit of magic left in the whole bloody place, and it's right here."

[mnt_raph]

*He wanders over towards the sitting area.*

The couch? Oh, that's just where I listen to the game.

*Every man has a spot on the couch, this is Raph's.*

[clumsy_auror]

"That doesn't make any..." She trails off, trying a few more spells, but the magic doesn't have a wand trace. No identifying residue; just plain magic.

Finally, she straightens up. "Well, mate," Tonks sighs, "Dunno what to tell you. Think this model's pretty well bollocksed. We'd have to start from scratch with all the spells. Reckon we'd be better off getting you a new one."

[mnt_raph]

Yeah I kinda figured. Really kinda liked this place too, oh well. Heh, at least I won't have to sell bits of myself to the Twins for the cash for new one this time 'round. There's somethin' to be said for that.

Thanks for lookin' though.

[clumsy_auror]

"Not a problem. I can pick up a new one on the way home from work tomorrow, if you like. Hear the new models are pretty swank." A crooked smile.

[mnt_raph]

Oh yeah, that's just what I need. Swank. That place in Diagonal still open? The used sporting goods place? That's where I got this one.

*And on sale even.*

[clumsy_auror]

"Yeah, it's still there. I'll stop by, see what they've got."

He'll get a tent. And he'll probably grumble about how nice it is. She doesn't care.