001 | WheeWhoo

[notthislife]

Tell me, is the Cyclamen Circus a regular affair around here? Or have I discovered something new and uniquely horrifying?

Two somethings, really. Related, if you see a Gestral in a clown mask sniffing at monster feet, try to avoid killing him. He means well.

Usually.

Comments

[lilyberation]

I don't think I've ever heard of a circus in this area...

And, what is a Gestral?

[forwander]

I understand Cyclamen to be a type of flower, but please explain "Gestral" and why it wants to sniff feet.

[kingincognito]

Are you certain you're not hallucinating?

[notthislife]

A nuisance, generally.
Do you not have them here? They look like wooden children sometimes, with brooms on their heads? Sometimes they're bigger. All of them will try to fight you though. Or get you to buy something from you.

Or both.

[notthislife]

Never.

[notthislife]

Gestrals are harmless to most everything except your wallet. As for the feet, he gets his power from a big whiff, is how I understand it. And since our town is filled with inadvertent monsters at the moment... You can see why he might be a little... excited

[kingincognito]

Perhaps a visit to the clinic is in order.

[notthislife]

Now, there's a slight problem with that. I happened to promise someone I would not end up in a clinic bed, you see.

[lilyberation]

I've never heard of anything like that. It's possible they may be native entirely to your world. They sound... lively!

i'm sorry

[lilyberation]

If I find out that means you'll avoid our help entirely even when you need it, you WILL be bonked.

[notthislife]

Lively is one way of putting it. I've chased down enough of their secret arenas to last a lifetime. Aside from their desire to fight, fight, and possibly fight more, though, they're generally harmless, if you do come across them.

[notthislife]

Bonked?
Bonked????

Forgive me, I'll make my way there right now. Anything to avoid a punishment as gruesome as that.

[forwander]

He gets his power from a foot fetish?

[Passenger.]

[lilyberation]

Bonked! It wouldn't do to make any of your potential injuries or illnesses worse, after all.

If you do need something, I am already there.

[kingincognito]

[ Oh! ]

Verso?

[notthislife]

Something like that, yes.
Human feet don't do it for him, though. So maybe you're safe. Maybe not. Hard to say.

[notthislife]

I have my doubts that this world can do worse than my worse, but I'll spare you those nightmares.

Jokes aside, I'm fine. I saw something strange, but I'm used to strange. That's all.

[notthislife]

Is that you, Joshua? In that case, this entire post was a joke and I didn't see anything at all.

[lilyberation]

Goodness.

They don't sound like anything I've seen before- even the most rambunctious of tribes back in Crispia weren't like that.

[forwander]

Currently I don't have feet (I'm a feathered nagalike creature). Thankfully.

I'm normally what you would refer to as a Liberi ("bird person"). Mostly humanoid, with feathers. How much shaming should I expect to do when we're no longer creatures?

[kingincognito]

Indeed it is. But it's too late to take it back now, I'm afraid. You underestimate my ability to track you down, should I need to.

[ Read: Torgal's ability. ]

[lilyberation]

Oh, please don't challenge it...

But I'm glad you're okay. I am White Lily Cookie, and I run the clinic. Joshua assists as well, and I know there's a few others with skill to help as needed. Please keep that in mind as needed.

[notthislife]

And despite it all, they are terribly charming.
Probably my favorite bunch to be around.
Present company not withstanding, of course~

[lilyberation]

You don't need to flatter us, it's alright. You just met most if not everyone here, if you have met them.

[notthislife]

Hmmm... That depends. Any special abilities? The ability to transform? Anything like that?