In late September 2023 I met a new artist on dA named confis816 . They draw a series of characters in a magic world, of which The Apprentice Witch stood out to me. The Apprentice Witch is a mischievous witch in training with a faible for tranformation magic. In that point, she's similar to my genie OC Martha.
Over the last 2 months, we worked on a collaboration where his Apprentice Witch finds Martha's lamp and makes some whishes, which Martha then twists (of course she does!) Here are the picture of our ongoing collaboration:
*I turned and looked at myself in the mirror* “Gotta admit, I really like this new genie look.” *I turn around and gaze at the interior of my vessel* “Never thought an old coin bank would be so spacious. is that because of the magic that turned it into my new home?” *Before I continue, I guess I should introduce myself and explain. First off, the name is Robin. Not the name I was born with, but given that I’m a genie now, it made sense. Secondly, like I mentioned before: I’m a genie. Wasn’t born that way I want to point out. But I found another genie and kind of wished to be one. It’s not so bad though. Last I checked I was immortal so that’s a plus. And I can decorate the inside of the vessel I’m paired with however I want. And my vessel happens to be a 21 inch tall coin bank in the shape of a bottle. So I have some extra space. If you want me to come out, just pop the top off. But I think that’s enough explanation for now* *Just then, the top of my bottle opens and I float out in as a cloud of smoke before re-materializing back into myself. I see a now former coworker standing there in amazement* “Whew! Now I remember why I shouldn’t smoke!” *I say grinning* “Um…What?” *She’s still struggling to comprehend what she’s seeing. “Relax Master. Or should I say Mistress. I am your genie. You have three wishes to make. But! I have to inform you of a few rules/provisos first.” *I switch my voice to sound like Robin Williams before continuing* “Rule #1: I can’t kill anybody. Rule #2: I can’t force people to fall in love - *mwah!* Ohhh put er there! Rule #3: I can’t bring people back from the dead” *zombie noises sound* “I don’t like doing it!” *I see my old coworker continuing to stare with her mouth open* “You know, you keep staring like that, you’re going to attract flies.” “Wait…what?” “I know Paula. It’s a lot to take in here. But I am a genie now and since you hold my vessel *I point to the coin bank* you are my Master. Or Mistress if you prefer.” “How did this happen?” “Oh I just found another genie, wished I could be one too, and ‘hey presto’ here I am. And I actually like it.” “So…you can grant any wish I want!” *Yeaahhh, Paula’s never really been quick on the uptake. But you guys probably already figured that out by now* “Not exactly. There are a few rules.” “Seriously?” “It’s mainly because we can’t have every power-hungry dictator running around trying to get one of us to make them ‘King of the World’. And before you ask: yes. I DID say ‘us’.” *I conjure up a rulebook for her* “This should explain the rules regarding wishes pretty clearly. If not, just pop the top on my bank. I’ll explain it as best as I can.” “Can’t I come in and ask you?” *I swear rocks have more brain power sometimes* “Sorry Boss, genies only in there. Besides: no wifi in there” “Talk about a raw deal!” “WiFi didn’t exist when the first genies were created. And it’s not so bad. I can decorate the interior however I want. Mine is a gamer’s dream penthouse.” *I stretch and start turning into smoke* “Anyway, when you have a wish, just pop the top okay?” *I turn full smoke cloud and fly back inside the bank as the lid returns to its original position* *Inside, I shoot a small bolt of magic at my stereo and I Get Around by The Beach Boys starts playing. I lay back on my bed* “Okay. So as far as Masters go, I could get worse than Paula. *I laugh to myself* “I mean, what if I had gotten Simon Cowell? Or worse: One of the original hosts of BBC’s Top Gear? Don’t think I wanna know what they would wish for.” “Trust me…you don’t.” *An unknown voice causes me to jump off the bed and onto the floor* “Ow!” *I look at my unexpected guest. They’re another genie, but I can tell that they’re higher up in the pecking order. Then I remember a conversation with Arin* “You’re my Union Rep aren’t you?” *His eyebrows raised slightly* “Yes. How did you know?” “The genie I wished to clued me in before I got set up. Don’t tell me I screwed up already?” “No. You haven’t made any mistakes so far. If anything, giving your Master a copy of the rules was a smart move. Although, they don’t seem to fully understand the situation.” “Well, she just opened a coin bank to try and see how much money was inside and found that her missing coworker is now her genie. That would blow most people’s minds.” “True. Anyway, I just wanted to pop in and chat for a minute. If you do well, you should get the opportunity to become an ‘unbound’ genie.” “You mean, I wouldn’t have to be stuck inside 24/7 waiting for someone to open the lid?” “Correct.” “I’ll keep working at it…uh what’s your name? I don’t think you mentioned it.” “It’s Albert. And don’t worry ‘Robin’, I already know plenty about you. The council already told me.” *He turns around and walks through a rectangle of light that disappears as soon as he steps through. I lay back on my bed and turn my music off* “Life just became a bit more interesting.” I think before I fall asleep
The first round of suggestions is over. I recieved several Ideas which I put on a poll now. The ideas are: by @sophistically Arin buries Reginald, the new secretary in work The Reginald, the new secretary, argues with Arin. Arin simply gives her a lot of secretarial tasks, like bringing coffee or reports, taking dictation etc. by @manymasksmanyfaces Reginald has difficulties to adapt The Reginald, new secretary, is given a lot of tasks. Arin helps her to fulfil her new role, but will make Reginald only adapt in body and mind. But first, Reginald is rather clumsy, e.g. stumbling along on her heels or spilling coffee. by @nayzor Arin convinces Reginald about the importance of Secretaries Arin convinces Reginald how important the work of a secretary is. She will spirit the new secretary away to the Sleeping Stories Universe. Please vote in the poll below what shall happen next. The poll will be open until Friday, December 6th 2023, 6 pm
The response to my new project within the first day was impressive. Thus I decided to start the little project. Here's the outline again: Starting point is the scene above, where the genie Arin transforms a business man into a secretary for making unwanted advances. The series will follow the life of the newly minted secretary. What that means in detail is up to your suggestions. Also, it's completely open how the story will end. The only limitation is, that the suggestions should comply with dA rules, especially when it comes to "steamy" content. If you want propose magic events, that's fine, since I already established a genie OC. But magic shouldn't be a common thing. And Arin the Genie is pissed at the guy. The first round of suggestions will run until Sunday December 2nd 9 a.m. Central European Time. And now: Please post your suggestions what shall happen next after the transformation.