EVENT & TDM 012

[sticksandbonesmods]

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.

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.

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.

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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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Mamika Kirameki | RE:Creators

[magicalsplashflare]

I. Wake Up

[ Mamika ends up in the middle of the town with several of the little forest critters on her hat and shoulders. It's funny that feeling out of place feels more natural than anything. That shouldn't be how that works, yet it's become the normal at this point. She shuffles from side to side, looking at the little squirrel on her shoulder. ]

I don't suppose there are students in that school, huh?

[ Considering the very plain Japanese school outfit she's wearing, it's not hard to guess she is just a student. Probably. ]

IIa. Shining, Shimmering, Splendid

[ If you're one of the unlucky ones who are curious about the fog, and also happen to be in the inn, then you're not actually able to get to the door. Rather, there's a small pink-haired teen in the way, holding her arms out to fully block the way because without her arms she takes up maybe a fourth of the doorway. ]

Don't go out there! You should just go back to bed - there's something ominous outside right now, so...!!!

[ She's very adamant, apparently. ]

IIb.

[ For those unfortunate enough to have already succumbed to the mist will find themselves being carried away by whatever danger by Mamika but somehow more pink, and you're... floating? Also, this girl can't weigh more than a paperweight herself, how the hell is she carrying you- ]

I

[ghostharasser]

[There not far off is another teen. He's dressed like he walked out of some Victorian gothic novel. He regards the school thoughtfully and answers:]

I dunno man, probably not.

[If you thought he was going to sound like some waify British kid, surprise, its California all the way down.]

We could break in and see?

[magicalsplashflare]

[ She's just wondering why the squirrel's voice is way deeper than she expected it to be. Oh. Wait, no, there's just a wholeass person here! Now she gets to look mildly alarmed about the prospect of a B&E. This is like way out of her scope of things. ]

I-I really think we should try knocking, at least. Breaking in seems really excessive when we don't even really know if it's truly abandoned! And why is that your first instinct, anyway?? Are you okay?

[ghostharasser]

[He already walking over to the entrance! Very curious (or committed to crime) this one.]

Sure, we can try knocking! But if no one answers and the doors are locked, then we can get in other ways.

[He waves a hand, hopefully before she thinks he's some lunatic burglar. That would be his uncle.]

I've been in a lot of weird situations. Sometimes you gotta just break into a place to keep from getting eaten by monsters, you know?

[magicalsplashflare]

[ It might be too late to not seem like a lunatic burglar, Dipper. She's already incredibly concerned. Especially when he goes talking about monsters? Was no one there to protect him from monsters that he's resorted to a life of crime!!!!

In perhaps the most dramatic fashion, she dashes ahead of him to stand between him and the door. ] Wait! That's not what I meant! I mean if no one answers, we don't want to trespass or anything!

I can take care of the monsters, so you don't have to do any of that, okay?? We... we can just stick together!

[ghostharasser]

[Look when you're stuck in an apocalypse you have to do what you have to do. Of course this doesn't account for his uncle teaching him how to pick locks and hot wire cop cars, but that's besides the point.]

[Oh, but he pauses as she dramatically comes between him and whatever door he so desired to do crime on.]

Aren't schools public property?

[Right? Hm. It's been a while since he's had to go to school, but he thinks that's right. Anyway, she seems pretty worked up over him getting into the school so he will put his hands up.]

Okay, okay, we won't break in, promise. We can just knock. Hopefully this place has way less of a monster problem so that's not something you have to worry about either.

[magicalsplashflare]

Not if they're private schools! And public property still have regulations that people need to follow, like not trespassing outside of hours of operation!

...Though, this place looks so beat up, it looks like it hasn't been in use for a very, very long time... umm... [ She's not supposed to making points against herself, and yet... She shakes her head, deciding that this is absolutely a hill she has to die on for... some... reason??? (90s Kids Cartoon PSA voice) Stay in school, kids!!

So she whips around on her heel and goes up to the door, a brief glance to the squirrel on her shoulder that promptly hops off on a nearby railing. Deep breaths Mamika. Aaaand knock!!!

...

...

...

Okay, one more time! A little harder, that's all, maybe no one heard her? Except the door is so loose at this point that it just falls inward, and she ends up hopping back as it crashes to the ground. Oh no?? Oh no. Oh no, she's Done A Vandalism now, help- ]

[ghostharasser]

[That's fair, that does kind of make sense. Maybe that was the case way back when? Who could say!]

It definitely looks abandoned, [Which he will add.] It could have some resources we could bring back to the rest of the town.

[Just suggestions! He is not trying to push her to do crime entirely. He waits politely while she knocks aaaaaand- there goes the door! He winces at it hitting the ground, but he has to definitely stifle a laugh as he leans to peer inside.]

Nice! Looks like the door's open.

[magicalsplashflare]

...Is this what you would generally call an "open door"...???? I'm not too sure what sort of "resources" it would have, anyway.

It smells a bit... [ like death and dust in a horrible combination- ] ...bad in there. It might not be safe.