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.

SPARK NOTES

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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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[dischordance]

[ Vigna is very alarmed about all the things that are happening, if she's being honest. She'd run into some weird critters outside and she's pretty sure this isn't the land ship and also there are some weird shadowy people that are actually kinda cool to talk with and then the weird mist outside that she's trying to investigate, but shit's whack. Despite her confusion, though, it doesn't stop her from being able to soak in her surroundings when she's yoinked back away from the inn. Namely, the obviously Sankta woman, and then also the cello. She's, like, half expecting a racial slur to be thrown her way, honestly, so color her surprised when there's an offer of music.

She's so damn excited, actually. Maybe fuck the mist, that can wait. ]

Are you offering to play?? [ !!! ] Yo, hold on, my axe is upstairs, but maybe we could play together. You don't mind waiting here for a sec, do ya?

[heartspeaker]

[No, no, Arturia would never say a slur! It's just everything else that's wrong with her, that's all!

She's almost not expecting the excitement. Most people she's yoinked from the mists have been pissed off or tired or miserable. Ah, well, this is fine too.]

Oh, please, take your time.

[Run along little Sarkaz, she'll be here waiting.]

[dischordance]

[ She'll have to wait a moment, because although Vigna does run enthusiastically up the stairs to go grab her guitar, she doesn't immediately come back down. Arturia may even hear a loud THUD! from upstairs followed by what was probably meant to be a explicit word, but Vigna very cooly said "SSHHHHHH...OOT!" instead.

Anyway, Vigna is coming back down with her guitar strapped to her back and just carrying a whole ass speaker. Don't worry about it. ]

Okay! [ And she'll set it down in the middle of the lobby and swing her guitar around, even adjusting her hat. ] I'm all ready!!! You ready to have met your match?! I'm real good at guitar, lady, so I'm not gonna go easy on you!!

[heartspeaker]

I would hope not. [They're gonna wake everyone up—] I do think I can match you on the cello, though you'll have to excuse my lack of experience with a guitar.

[Her music is gonna make Vigna hallucinate something real cool probably.]

I hardly expected a battle! Why don't you begin, and I'll match?

[dischordance]

Whaaat? Has no one else challenged you yet? That's a dang shame, honestly, 'cause music battles RULE!!!!!

[ She does a little riff on the guitar. ]

Heheh!! Alright! Hope you're ready!!! [ Vigna makes sure the speaker is at an appropriate volume (aka very loud) (sorry to everyone sleeping tonight), and turns back around, hitting Arturia with a classic. ]

flavor

[bugbrained]

[ a bug that has been listening from the window sill gets blasted the fuck off said windowsill by the loud ]

[heartspeaker]

[Leithaniens don't really do music battles they do crying over the Golden Melody you know, kind of a different world. But that's fine, too. Also no one sane would challenge Arturia Giallo to a music battle.

But that's fine! She's not going to aim for her music to do anything bad, but she might make it look like they're both famous rock stars on a stage using her Arts. For fun, you see. Tapping into Vigna's fun emotion. The girl is so open, after all!

So, alright, we're going with a classic. Very well. She's never played metal music on the cello, and she gives it a few beats before joining in with her own riff to match. It actually sounds pretty good, even if she has to pour some extra Arts in to get the cello to be heard over the guitar.

So sorry to that Zazie-bug on the wall that just exploded.]

[dischordance]

[ The fun emotion is absolutely exuding off of Vigna like the sun gives light, honestly. She might be in a strange place with stranger people, but, like, who doesn't love a good jam sesh? ]

Heck yeah!!! You can get it, girl! [ Vigna calls it a "rock battle" for sure, but it's... well, more just a duet. She's even trying her best to not leave Arturia behind or anything like that. Not that she would even if she weren't trying, but it's obvious she's just excited to have a music buddy here. ]

[heartspeaker]

[It's definitely a duet. Worry not, Arturia can keep up. She's been playing since she was a child.]

You're talented for someone so young, [says a 27-year-old woman who is legally still young like hello,] I must say.

[Also she is Yelling over the instrumentals here.]