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sticksandbones2024-05-03 05:05 pm
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Entry tags:
- !event,
- !npc: beiwe,
- !npc: callan,
- !npc: moder,
- !npc: ourania,
- !npc: rusty,
- !npc: terho,
- !tdm,
- arknights: gnosis,
- arknights: mizuki,
- arknights: passenger,
- arknights: phantom,
- arknights: sesa,
- arknights: silverash,
- cookie run: affogato cookie,
- cookie run: clotted cream cookie,
- cookie run: dark cacao cookie,
- cookie run: pure vanilla cookie,
- cookie run: sparkling cookie,
- cookie run: timekeeper cookie,
- elsword: ain,
- elsword: harque ebalon,
- gravity falls: dipper pines,
- original: felicity morais,
- original: kiera canorus,
- original: luca aurelius,
- the owl house: hunter,
- the world ends with you: beat,
- the world ends with you: joshua,
- trigun: livio,
- trigun: nai,
- trigun: vash,
- trigun: wolfwood,
- trigun: zazie the beast
EVENT & TDM 012
IT'S GONNA BE MAY
WAKE UP
You open your eyes, and with a jolt, find yourself within the clearing of a miniscule town surrounded by trees and thick, black fog. Despite the ominous backdrop, nature seems to be thriving — it’s a pleasantly chill spring day, as far as anyone can tell, and everything is vibrant and blooming… even some of the animals. At some point, a friendly old dog with red fur approaches, carrying a basket in his jaws. Inside are blackberries and apples other fruits. Did he find this himself? Or did someone give them to him to bring to new arrivals? Regardless, he very clearly hopes that you’ll share.
A giant golden brown turtle sits by a tent, napping in the sunlight. Two statues sit in the courtyard by an old well — a haloed woman marked as the Goddess of the Sun, Beiwe, and a gentle woman looking adoringly at her counterpart, marked as the Goddess of the Moon, Ourania. If you pay your respects, the air feels gentle and warm in the day, and like a fresh cool breeze at night.
As you explore more, perhaps the bloomed animals will approach — a mossy squirrel, or a frog who happens to also be a lilypad. It’s charming, almost. Whimsical and kind.
Shame that the wall of fog looms ever on, watching. Waiting.
A giant golden brown turtle sits by a tent, napping in the sunlight. Two statues sit in the courtyard by an old well — a haloed woman marked as the Goddess of the Sun, Beiwe, and a gentle woman looking adoringly at her counterpart, marked as the Goddess of the Moon, Ourania. If you pay your respects, the air feels gentle and warm in the day, and like a fresh cool breeze at night.
As you explore more, perhaps the bloomed animals will approach — a mossy squirrel, or a frog who happens to also be a lilypad. It’s charming, almost. Whimsical and kind.
Shame that the wall of fog looms ever on, watching. Waiting.
SHINING, SHIMMERING, SPLENDID
cw: hallucinations, compulsions, near-death experiences
For a while, spring seems gentle, almost. Peaceful. The previous month may have been full of jokes, but things are actually safe. Of course, that can’t last forever. Every night, a purple, shimmering mist floods the town. It does not breach the doors and windows, even if left open, but looking at it is… enticing.
Should you give in, the mist is cool and gentle, swaying around you like smoke. The longer you stay in, the more your eyes feel blissfully heavy. Soon, you find yourself surrounded by loved ones, in a place that brings you joy — a childhood home, a vacation spot, some place warm and safe and dear to your heart. Everyone is playing and having so much fun. Join them! Join them!
Of course, by the time you do jump into the fun, you’ll find yourself awakened with a start, just about to fall into danger. Perhaps you climbed a tree and were about to leap to the ground from too high up. Or maybe you stuck your head in the river and your lungs were about to empty. Regardless, the happy dream shatters with imminent danger, and perhaps you’d better hope that someone else is nearby to help you. … Especially since with each night you give in, the more enticing the mist is the next night.
For a while, spring seems gentle, almost. Peaceful. The previous month may have been full of jokes, but things are actually safe. Of course, that can’t last forever. Every night, a purple, shimmering mist floods the town. It does not breach the doors and windows, even if left open, but looking at it is… enticing.
Should you give in, the mist is cool and gentle, swaying around you like smoke. The longer you stay in, the more your eyes feel blissfully heavy. Soon, you find yourself surrounded by loved ones, in a place that brings you joy — a childhood home, a vacation spot, some place warm and safe and dear to your heart. Everyone is playing and having so much fun. Join them! Join them!
Of course, by the time you do jump into the fun, you’ll find yourself awakened with a start, just about to fall into danger. Perhaps you climbed a tree and were about to leap to the ground from too high up. Or maybe you stuck your head in the river and your lungs were about to empty. Regardless, the happy dream shatters with imminent danger, and perhaps you’d better hope that someone else is nearby to help you. … Especially since with each night you give in, the more enticing the mist is the next night.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
At some point, the mist is forcibly dissipated and instead the moon shines brightly, almost like a spotlight. Investigation will reveal an absurdly large capybara that seems more like a vehicle than an animal, even with the jasmine flowers hanging off of it, siting down with the ‘door’ accessible to anyone willing to climb in.
“Come with me, and I will bring you to a night of festivities.” is all that it says when asked. And it knows that you will — you’re all curious as kittens, after all. Once the last person takes a fuzzy seat within the capybara, it slowly stands up and begins walking through the woods, and for the first time, everything seems peaceful. Normal, even. Why, there’s not even a monster or misshapen, grabby tree! Just a moonlit forest, and fireflies in the distance.
Eventually it brings you to a small but beautiful cabin, crouching down to let everyone out again. Outside is a layer of marble surrounded by pillars decorated with sheer fabrics and an abundance of lilies and calendula, jasmine and marigolds, hydrangeas and gladiolus. A buffet table has also been spread out, and within the cabin are changing rooms with a multitude of ornate gowns and suits, alongside sitting rooms and other potential necessities — though you get the feeling that you should still be on your best behavior here.
Gentle music plays from an unknown source. The capybara is resting, until it’s time to leave come sunrise. For one night, everything is at peace. You may as well enjoy it, and dance to your heart’s content.
“Come with me, and I will bring you to a night of festivities.” is all that it says when asked. And it knows that you will — you’re all curious as kittens, after all. Once the last person takes a fuzzy seat within the capybara, it slowly stands up and begins walking through the woods, and for the first time, everything seems peaceful. Normal, even. Why, there’s not even a monster or misshapen, grabby tree! Just a moonlit forest, and fireflies in the distance.
Eventually it brings you to a small but beautiful cabin, crouching down to let everyone out again. Outside is a layer of marble surrounded by pillars decorated with sheer fabrics and an abundance of lilies and calendula, jasmine and marigolds, hydrangeas and gladiolus. A buffet table has also been spread out, and within the cabin are changing rooms with a multitude of ornate gowns and suits, alongside sitting rooms and other potential necessities — though you get the feeling that you should still be on your best behavior here.
Gentle music plays from an unknown source. The capybara is resting, until it’s time to leave come sunrise. For one night, everything is at peace. You may as well enjoy it, and dance to your heart’s content.
SPARK NOTES
CLICK TO EXPAND!
WAKE UP
Welcome to Aldric's Grove! The fog wall is a little creepy, but worry not: A dog has brought you a snack, and the plant-bearing wildlife are pretty friendly. If you've been here for a while, no worry: You, too, are getting a basket of treats from the dog.
SHINING, SHIMMERING, SPLENDID
A purple mist fills the Grove at night, and stepping into it makes you experience a euphoric dream... shortly before you wake up because you nearly walked into death. Be careful, because the mists are addicting, and you may not have an easy time avoiding their temptation the following nights.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
For one night, the mists clear up and peace settles over the forest. A giant capybara gleefully takes everyone to the site of a grand dance, where the clothing and food are all free, and the music swells with joy. Dance your hearts out until dawn breaks, and then the capybara will take you back home.
OOC
Happy May! This is a reminder that TDMs are game canon. Enjoy your dreams, enjoy your prom night, enjoy the capybara. OOC Plotting Lives Here if you'd like to plot anything out!
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But that’s a problem for future Sparkling. For now, he’s happy to join Clotted Cream at the refreshments table, already drawn by all of the various sweets, fruits, and punch on offer there.]
I would, thank you. Perhaps we could take it outside? It won’t be quite so loud out there. It would be easier for us to continue our conversation.
[Surely there will be somewhere to sit…though he’ll just lean against the wall if he has to.]
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Oh, yes, of course. I would love to continue outside. Shall we gather a couple of snacks for ourselves, then?
[ Which is a silly thing to ask, because he's already got Sparkling at the table. He selects a couple of small finger sandwiches for himself, foregoing a glass of anything to drink, since. Well. Only one hand, and all that. ]
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[Sparkling is more than happy to defer to Clotted Cream, nodding his head to let him pick what he wants first before following suit. His selections are pretty similar, though he's actually balancing his plate on his arm so he can get another glass of wine of some sort. He needs to try everything they have on offer, and he can't do that if he just has varying flavors of punch over and over.
Then it's outside they go, out into the crisper evening air with the sound of voices and music a little more distant behind them. It becomes even moreso as they round the corner of the cabin, the door shutting behind them.]
We may be far from home, but it is still nice being outside at night.
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It is definitely an enjoyable evening. Perfect for an event like this, really. The air reminds me a bit of the Republic...
[ Cool and crisp. Lacking the distinct strong smell of the salty sea breeze, but still very similar. ]
I believe it is your turn, though. Tell me about yourself? What is living in the Kingdom like? What do you do in your spare time?
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[He crosses one leg over the other as they sit down, carefully placing his wine glass on the bench next to him while picking up a finger sandwich between his claws.]
Living in the Kingdom is just wonderful. It's bustling and there is always something going on...I cannot tell you how grateful I am to be living near to my closest friends. As for myself, I own a juice bar near the beach. Bartending is both my job and my hobby, so it's actually what I tend to find myself spending most of my time doing. If I had my supplies, I'd be treating you to one right about now, as a matter of fact.
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Is that so? I would very much like to try one some day.
[ Near the beach in a kingdom that sounds so lively and vibrant... It sounds wonderful, honestly. He would love to see it someday. Maybe once the threat of Dark Enchantress Cookie is over. ]
Your life sounds lovely, to tell the truth. It must be so nice, having the freedom to choose what you want to do.
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[He shifts a little, looking at Clotted Cream sidelong.]
Do you not have the same freedom?
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I have as many freedoms as the position of Consul will grant me.
[ Which is... a lot, in some respects, but not much in others. He has quite a bit of freedom when it comes to knowledge and leverage, but getting out, having adventures, developing friendly relationships with others? Not so much.
Of course, that's what Sparkling is asking, and he knows it. So, with a soft sigh, he sets down his finger sandwich on his leg and closes his eyes. ]
I'm afraid I don't have much time to go out on adventures myself. But here, I am not as restricted, so I am trying to change that. Though, I may have gone a little overboard recently...
[ A soft laugh, and a glance to his pinned-up sleeve, covered by his cape. ]
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[He was afraid Clotted Cream would say that. Of course, while he does understand on one hand...to not be allowed to do really much of anything...?
He's not sure if he could handle it, himself.]
Well, I for one am glad that you have had the opportunity to relax, and enjoy yourself for a change. I wouldn't say that's going overboard, myself.
[He tips his head over just slightly, trying to look Clotted Cream in the eye.]
Surely you would agree?
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He glances back at Sparkling, letting eye contact happen, a soft smile on his lips.]
No, you're right. Something like this is exactly what I need. And I am certainly enjoying myself.
[ Especially right now. ]
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[YOU ARE ONE TO TALK]
No one is here who will tell you otherwise, I am sure.
[At least as long as nobody apps your father-]