Test Drive Meme #13

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Test Drive Meme #13
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Arrival

Part 1

You arrive in an unknown space, dressed in white clothes (player choice what kind of clothes, as long as they cover everything). Whatever was happening to you before no longer happens. It's like everything was put on a pause and you were transferred away from the situation without you realizing it happened.

The space that you find yourself in is one of these four options:

An empty landscape filled with snow and ice, almost like a blank canvas.
A field with cherry blossom trees and spring flowers.
A sunny beach near an ocean that seems never ending.
A quiet forest with falling autumn leaves.

All of the spaces seem to continue endlessly. No matter where or how far you walk it almost seems like you're not moving at all. There are no animals here - just those who happened to wake up there at the same time, in the same place. Everyone is wearing the same kind of plain, white clothes.

Despite the possible rollercoaster of emotions you might be feeling, the place somehow feels familiar. Like somehow you belong there.

And it looks like you're not alone.


Part 2

After half an hour has passed the surroundings change as everyone is teleported into a room with all the other new arrivals, no matter what space they woke up in. It's a large place with plenty of seats to sit in and beverages to enjoy. Medical attention is offered to those who need it and the doctors here are very prepared for any challenging situations.

Here, in this room, everyone gets an answer to where they are and why. A hologram of a man appears at the center of the room, waiting to be heard. He brings a message on behalf of the leaders of Ellipsa. The staff nearby tells them that the message has finally been properly updated from the original one that can still be found from the records.

The Message [ Click to Expand ]

Hello, my name is Olwen. I'm one of the leaders of Ellipsa as it currently is. I'm also one of the four who summoned you here.

Our world is in trouble and we need your help. I apologize for tearing you away from your world and forcing you to come here but I hope you understand. The magic we used doesn't let us ask in advance, nor does it let us choose who we bring here. We wouldn't have resorted to it if we weren't desperate. Our world has lost the majority of power holders who kept the balance in our world and dealt with the dangers of the Segments. Just having one power holder for each Season isn't enough. That's why we have summoned you to become the new Seasonal Power Holders.

This world is composed of four Seasonal Segments. All of them represent one of the seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. They were the places we used to get our resources from, but now they're dangerous places no one should go into unless they have the power to fight back. All of them have their own sets of powerful monsters and natural catastrophes. We have recently managed to regain some footing in the segments and made them safer, but there is still a lot of work to be done. The Darkness still plagues our world, but we are constantly finding ways to fight back.

Otherworlders like you have already made great differences to the world. They have managed to find and free the dragons who in turn helped us expand the area we live in. They also managed to find the Fairy Queen and even the Mermaids and Sirens of the Great Ocean Lake are at peace due to the efforts of a few otherworlders. All of these things we couldn't have accomplished with just four power holders.

My sincere wish is that you would join us in working towards saving this world. We promise to send you home afterwards, or enable a way to travel to your world and back, as a compensation for your efforts here. You're even free to stay here, if that suits you better. This world can also be yours.

I know we're asking you a lot and that it might be hard to trust someone who just talks as a hologram, but you are always free to approach us at our guilds to talk in person.

The hologram can be viewed in private in a separate room later, should someone wish to look at it again. For now, the staff of the Research Center hands everyone their new smartphones with their small flower lucky charms (the flower is anything the player decides). They're also told that the building next door is where everyone can find a room assigned to them with some of their belongings there and possibly even any animal companions. Those concerned about their mount-sized companions are welcomed to the stables downstairs to see if their friends are there. The mounts are allowed to stay there until you find a place more suitable for them.

In the arrival's hall there are also several stands with information pamphlets.

First type of stand is for the local Guilds and about the benefits of joining one.

Second type of stand is for the Welcome Center that aim to show otherworlders what the world is like and help guide people in the beginning of the journey and helps in getting settled into the new world. They even have people to help if you're unfamiliar with the new phones.

Third type of a stand has various pamphlets about businesses opened by otherworlders.

Once you get your smartphone and necessary information, you're urged to go out and find your apartment. After that whatever you want to do is up to you.

The building next door is where everyone can find their new apartments. As you enter, you're told by a friendly native that for the first two months you can live anywhere rent-free and five meals a day are paid for you. After that they get a monthly payment that helps with some of their living expenses, but otherwise they have to have a job to support themselves.

All of the apartments are comfortable, two bedroom apartments with all necessary utilities. They are also completely soundproof. Sometimes the magic system, however, does glitch and you might find yourself rooming with a stranger. This is not the intention and the staff will immediately prepare you a room of your own. But maybe having a roommate isn't all that bad?

Part 3

The locals have taken upon themselves to advertise the Welcome Center that is run mostly by otherworlders. Newcomers are encouraged to visit it, but sometimes the people might think someone who has been a while is new.

Inside one finds a modern Japanese style lobby with plenty of sofas, soft seats and cushions to sit on. Anyone is welcome to just sit around and eat some home-made snacks. There are also computers for searching information and practicing technology skills. There's usually someone behind the front desk, but if no one seems to be there they might be in the kitchen behind the front desk area.

Upstairs there are many rooms that can be into familiar places for characters (not exactly the same, but similar) with futuristic technology. It's set up to help fight any homesickness and provide a quiet place to relax.

One bonus the Welcome Center provides is a gift basket with some treats, basic ingredients for making meals and some gift cards for the Underground Mall, to possibly shop for new clothes or other necessary items. All of these have been donated by volunteers to help newcomers settle in.

Of course the people working here are always looking for new volunteers to help around! There are plenty of things to do, all in the name of making otherwolders' arrival to a new world more comfortable.

Love You Furever

Part 1

Local news stations report that there's been a spike in stray animals found on the street lately needing homes. In the face of hitting capacity, the Nightwake City animal shelter is running some fundraisers in town!

First up is a petting zoo. Fenced areas have been set up in an open space in Blossomcrown Central Park. For a small donation, characters can come in and pet and feed treats to any animal found in the animal shelter, from ordinary pets to Pegasus Dogs, Trash Pandas, and elemental animals.

Of course, since the animal shelter is running this, all the animals appearing in the petting zoo are up for adoption themselves. If the visitors to the petting zoo get attached, they can always take one home! Taking their time to decide is encouraged to make sure every animal finds the right home.

The event also has a Valentine's confession wall set up outside the petting zoo. Attendees are encouraged to anonymously write seasonal confessions and post them to the wall, whether it's a love confession, a silly gripe about their partner, or a serious worry about romance. Volunteers are watching carefully to remove any inappropriate ones as soon as they go up, so don't try!

Part 2
The second fundraiser is a Valentine's Day charity ball, for all you romantics out there! Ballroom dancing is the order of the day, and lessons are available if you doubt your skills. The decorations are pink, the string quartet is live, and the atmosphere is fancy. Come in your nicest clothes (or at least the nicest ones you have here) and celebrate!

There's also a dinner provided, and since it's Valentine's Day, emphasis is on the dessert. There's as much chocolate as they could harvest from the Summer Segment, but that's not all. The ongoing Delicious Syrup quest is bringing in barrels of maple syrup, and while this is mainly a Valentine's Day party, the end-of-winter festival and its customary pancake stacks are just as seasonal this time of year! We've got pancakes, maple candies, salad with maple dressing, maple-sugared sweet potatoes, and some snow and ice have been trucked in from Frostreign for frozen maple syrup on a stick.

Later in the night, the atmosphere seems to have relaxed a little, and the MCs come up to announce a change in the program. The organizers have been doing some research and decided to bring in music and dance styles to make the otherworlders feel at home! They begin to demonstrate some different dances, and the musicians start to play the songs... wait, is that Caramelldansen? Wait, they're all meme songs and dances from various times. Seems what Ellipsans catch onto is still unpredictable.

Locked Together

Part 1

There's a rumor floating around that small wishes are being granted in Amberfall with enchanted locks. Following up on this rumor will lead everyone to a recently set up stall not far from a statue in town. Everyone who approaches the stall will be given one lock for free, though they can purchase additional ones if they'd like. These locks come in various shapes, sizes, and colors; however, they are all a padlock style lock so that they can easily attach to the fence. They're encouraged to make a wish on the lock then put it on the fence surrounding the statue. They're told that simple wishes are best - things like love, money, and luck. These wishes will be filled in the smallest, most random of ways.

Such as, if someone is wishing for love, they may encounter the person on their mind on the street and share a meaningful glance. If they wished for money, they may find some moon coins on the ground, if they wish for luck - they could get a free meal at their favorite restaurant as part of a promotion! It can manifest in so many different ways, but whatever it is - it seems like your wish was granted in such a way that it improves your day. While the wish may not be fulfilled instantly, it is fulfilled within 24 hours of it being made.

And don't worry, the locks can't be removed by anyone other than who made the wish and the one who set up the enchanted locks.

Part 2
A mage wants to grant the wishes in bigger ways as he doesn't feel the smaller grants are enough. He has decided that he is going to try to layer another spell on top of the one that's already present within the locks to enhance what's been done already. However, these locks are not meant to be used like this and it overloads the capabilities of everything. Rather than one wish for everyone being granted in a little bit of a bigger way, one wish gets applied to everyone in a very big way - whether they initially put a lock on the fence or not.

People will wake up throughout this with a magical red thread attached to one of their fingers. This thread connects them to one other person that they need to find. Don't worry - no one will have any trouble finding that person, as they'll be inexplicably drawn together. Only the people who are attached to the string are going to be able to see it, as well. This string cannot be broken, removed, or cut by any means. The only way that seems to work to remove it is generating touch energy - whether it's from something as simple as holding hands to a kiss.

Some people may find, after one is removed and resolved, they could end up with another string attached to someone else, whether it's after a few hours or the following day.

At least until they find the culprit of the spell and have it undone - sending out their apologies and dismantling the stall and fence.

OOC TIPS

Summary of the prompts [ Click to Expand ]

Arrival
• Characters appear in one of the four seasonal spaces, depending on what season they are
• After half an hour they are teleported to the Research Center lobby and given information
• Hologram of Olwen (Winter Guild Leader) plays, explaining the situation
• They're given their smartphone-like device and told about the Starter Apartments next door
• Possibility of finding a roommate!
• Welcome Center welcomes newcomers and those who have been here for a while alike

SECTION 2
• After an influx of animals, the animal shelter holds Valentine's Day fundraisers
• Petting zoo event where you can pet or adopt any domestic animal or companion creature
• There's also a Valentine's Day-themed anonymous confession wall
• A fancy-dress fundraising gala is also held to celebrate both Valentine's Day and the End-of-Winter Festival
• Dinner and dessert are served, with many items including chocolate and/or maple, as well as pancakes
• Later on, the atmosphere relaxes and the hosts teach meme dances


SECTION 3
• Characters are given the chance to put an enchanted wishing lock on a fence.
• Their wishes will be granted in small ways to help improve their day.
• Magic goes awry; they will wake up with a red thread connecting them to someone else, where they must use touch energy to rid themselves of the thread.
• Only the people connected to the string can see it, it can't be cut, broken, or taken off.
• It can happen as many times as you want - with different people, the same people, or any combination of that.
• The spell is finally undone and everything is dismantled in a hurry.

- Ask your questions related to the TDM here.

- The TDM is available only to friends of the mods and their friends. If you want to play in the TDM, please leave a note here to inform us who invited you over. We will get to you as soon as possible.

- Test Drive is open for current characters to make a top level as well. New characters can add TDM on their subject line to indicate they're new!

- Current characters cannot access the starting area again to meet new arrivals. They can, however, be at the Research Center when the newbies are teleported in.

- The TDM is game canon so anything in the TDM can happen for your character(s) in the game as well.

- Smut is not allowed on the TDM. You can play situations leading to it, but if the thread is turning into smut, please move it to a private space such a post in your character's journal, or a locked post in the game's log community if you decide to app!

- Check Locations: City to find more areas to explore inside the city. Every place in the districts are open.

- Similarly, Locations: Segments is useful for outdoors adventures.

- You can find monsters to encounter on the Bestiary.

- FAQ has information on characters' smartphones as well as general things about the world that might be handy.

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Izanami | Persona 4

[goddessinthefog]

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Maxwell

Maxwell | Don't Starve Together | In Game

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Love You Furever Part 1 | Pupper Wrangling

A small donation, for feathery doggo petting time? Cheap at twice the price! Maxwell's dressed in alchemist attire, so he doesn't mind getting dirty, and has a (for him, rare) good time entertaining Pegasus Dogs, and being entertained by them in return. They remind him of the legions of hounds he created back in the Constant, but these little packs are much less vicious. They gnaw gently, and don't make him fear for his life or limbs.

"None of you are coming home with me," He reminds them, scooping one up for play wrestling, letting it climb over his shoulder and flap its wings into his face. "All right, all right. We'll find someone for you..."

Love You Furever Part 2 | What Music Memes To Me

They say no good deed goes unpunished, and experience seems to bear that out. Maxwell's spent the evening being quasi-social, using it as an opportunity to observe and interact with otherworlders in a less stressful scenario than the untamed wilderness.

That doesn't mean he wanted to get Rickrolled, though.

He's just come back inside from a cigar, the smell of it still clinging to him, to experience the opening strains of Rick Astley's legendary jam. He doesn't know that it's a punishment for trusting other people's hyperlinks too much, just assumes it's a typical Valentine's themed song based on the lyrics.

His nose wrinkles, but the exit is right there, so he's not too grumpy. He can always just leave if he needs to, which makes it easier to stay.

"Nice shindig, hm?" He addresses someone nearby, more for want of something to say. It's always been harder for him to mingle than to face down an audience. "Can't say I like whatever they're playing, though. Wish they would 'give it up'."

Locked Together Part 1 | Wasting Wishes

Even minor magic can end up potent if used properly. The Sisturn, Wes' balloons, even the meat effigies... they're all amateur hour tricks, with strong and satisfying utility, back home. Ellipsa's magic seems just as potent.

Maxwell doesn't want to squander this opportunity, and it'd be tactical to wish for something that could help him survive better alone. But, when it comes down to the fence, he finds himself hesitating, weighing the heavy, Edwardian lock in one hand.

"Let Higgsbury be happy."

Click. It's probably a waste. It probably can't affect the Constant, especially if the time flows differently - as it surely must, after all. It's probably better if Maxwell had spent that wish on himself, he's a blasted fool.

Can't stop feeling good about it, whatever 'probably' he adds. Even an empty gesture... feels it's worth something.

"Getting so maudlin lately... Ah, well. I could always buy another."

Wildcard
[ Open to any other prompts, and I will match writing style. ❤️ ]

Love You Furever Part 2

[laterose]

The video chat they had probably didn't do justice to emphasize just how child-like Laterose may appear. After all, she was only 3'2" and she stood on a chair near Maxwell and probably still didn't reach eye level with him. Be that as it may, she was swaying her arms and nodding her head side to side as she hummed to the song. She wasn't from Earth so the fact that this song was considered a meme was entirely lost on her.

Laterose stopped and looked up at Maxwell when he spoke and smiled. "I think it's quite lively! I don't believe I've heard anything quite like it back home."

Then, she turned to him and raises her hand in greeting. "Maxwell, yes? How have you settled in?"

Wendy Marvell | Fairy Tail | Autumn | Already in-game

[marvelloussky]

Locked Together 1

[Wendy really hadn't had much interest in all the Valentine's stuff happening recently, but this one thing did catch her interest. She sets out to the stall, Deeney the Swablu sitting on her head as she has become used to, and receives a lock of her own. She doesn't have much use for a minor wish herself, but...]

I wish for... something that will make my friends happy.

[Such a vague wish could be fulfilled in any number of ways as Wendy sets the lock onto the fence, and at any moment throughout the day. Which is why Deeney suddenly starts glowing the moment the lock clicks. Poor Wendy, oblivious to the lightshow on top of her, simply wonders why it feels like Deeney is getting heavier as her pokemon partner grows on her head. Eventually, Wendy's neck can bear no more and she topples over, Deeney hopping off and onto the ground to avoid falling with her. Wendy looks up at the sudden shadow, and her confusion and frustration immediately turn into glee.]

Deeney! You evolved!

[The new Altaria spreads her cloud-like wings with a triumphant cry... and promptly sits down on Wendy's back.]

Wha-? Deeney, no! You're too heavy for that now, I can't get up!

[help her.]

[shining_predestiny]

Wendy?!

[And Nanohana runs over to Wendy's side]

Are you okay?! Wha... what is this?

[She's surprised at the Altaria before her on top of Wendy.]

Izanami | Persona 4 | Autumn probably? | Old player new disaster muse

[goddessinthefog]

Blanket spoiler warning

Arrival Hall

How is... this possible?

[She has accepted her defeat, and those she fought choose for humanity to embrace the truth for all of humankind- That should have been the end of it.

And yet, here she was, in a long white kimono listening to a man claim that he had called her here to save their world. To have torn her away from the jaws of defeat, and to make such demands; to ask her to use her power for a world and people that weren't her's.

Prideful, this one.]

...To claim dominion over me, like this? You are more arrogant than the last.

[It seemed the image of the man would not respond, though! She tried to mask her irritated bewilderment as someone approached, eyes flicking back from red to a dull grey.]

Tourist in Nightwake

a) Hey, don't suppose you have a map I could borrow? It's easy to get lost in a big city like this.

[Having regained her composure- and disguised herself back as a regular old androgynous looking Gas Station Attendant, Izanami had returned to the area around the Welcome Center and was collecting her share of leaflets.

Well, she figured, she might as well try and adjust. Perhaps she'd be able to learn something new about humans, here?]

B) [Once she acquired a map, she could be found wandering around the city proper- it was certainly a bigger city than Inaba! It sounded as if some people had been here a lot longer than she had, so they would be best for getting information, right?

With that in mind, she casually approached anyone who looked confident in where they were going.]

Hey. Sorry to bother you, but I'm new here, know anywhere good for people-watching? Or where they've got more info about job openings?

Valentine's Confession Wall

Writing confessions, huh? Interesting- hey, are you going to write something?

[The gas station attendant hadn't actually posted anything up, herself, and hadn't even picked up a piece of paper to write on! Instead, she seemed far more interested in nosily reading what everyone else had written. With so many confessions, anonymous or not, it was a whole wall of human desires all in one place! She could hardly help herself from reading them.

And, apparently, nosying in the business of whoever else had just approached.]

Red Thread

Is someone making a fool of me?

[How unusual.

She found herself waking up the next morning (and possibly the one after that, too) with a red string tied to her little finger... a poor joke by the leaders here, perhaps? After even dissolving her disguise to bone didn't work to remove it, she restored her human appearance and made her way outside.

Something - or perhaps, someone - would be at the other end of this thread... and whatever it was, it seemed there was a tug pulling her in that direction. Once the Gas Station Attendant finally spotted her match, she gave a strained smile.]

Well this is awkward. Guessing you just woke up with this, too?

[OOC: Please excuse the rust it's been a hot minute since I played her last. Also, feel free to ping me on Discord @ archangelamy or Wildcard me up if you want to do something in particular.]

Red Thread

[foggydetective]

[Adachi was mostly hiding and keeping a low profile after a certain incident, but today he woke up in a random motel with a red string on his finger. Great, what was this about?

He makes his way out, keeping his guard up. He really hopes the string isn't attached to anyone he knows, if it is what he thinks it is.

Well, it is a familiar person. Just not what he expected. This world sure was a strange place.]

You're that gas station attendant from Inaba...

[roundandaround]

[Love You Furever -- 1-1]

[Rinku kneels down in one of the enclosures and pets a group of regular cats, black and grey ones that are somewhere between confused at her and really wanting more pets and snuggles.]

Aww, it's too bad I don't think we'd be a good house for cats... you're way too cute. Oh! [Rinku looks up and waves at the nearest person, prompting the cats to complain.] Look at these guys!

[You can also find her looking at a tank of Rain Geckos making rain noises. Is she... is she tearing up?]

They're so cute........

[Love You Furever - 1-2]

[Rinku thinks over the confession wall for a while. She makes a series of noises and then puts up:]

Everyone says I don't understand love. I think it's because they can't understand me.

[...and then she puts up more.]

I know you're probably right, but I still want to be able to dream about being loved back like everyone else can.

[And more.]

You've been acting weird lately, but when I ask you if you don't want me anymore, you say it's fine. I don't get it.

I love you, really, but I just know you wouldn't be happy.

Please try to reach out to more people. I can't be the only person you have.

You always make life feel happy!

[Is she filling up an entire section of the wall?]

[Love You Furever - 2]

[FOOD.

Rinku's dressed for a formal event, but right now she's more occupied with the food tables than the dancing. She's got an entire stack of pancakes that she's demolishing, and she already has her eyes on more.]

Happy End-of-Winter Festival! And Valentine's Day! And everything -- ooh, is that chocolate mousse?

[Locked Together - 1]

[Rinku holds a lock in her hands and stares at the wall, making increasingly stressed noises. She's been doing this for five minutes. She eventually just turns to the nearest person.]

I don't know what to wish for!

Love You Furever - 1

[throneaway]

[ What's the point of this soul-bearing exercise? Are they meant to be fully anonymous once the poster leaves? Is the person each heart is about supposed to have some kind of emotional reaction to being written about?

He's reading them all though. A combination of morbid curiosity and social interest. He doesn't realise more than one belongs to Rinku, squinting at the first one. ]

Is anyone putting in the effort to try to understand you?

kaiko minaru | OC | old player new character!

[ghostfromthemachine]

love you furever (confessions)

[ she's just one among many putting up an anonymous confession... or not that anonymous, seeing as she's making no attempts to hide what she's written. her note simply says:

I miss you. I hope you're happy, wherever you've gone. ]

locked together 1

[ eyeing the padlocks, though she hasn't picked one up herself ]

Not a bad idea at all... why didn't I think of something like that? I could have gotten in on the action.

locked together 2

Ohhh, for goodness'— really? ...I suppose this sort of thing is popular for a reason, but...

[ she sounds more amused than anything, as she holds one hand up to eye the red string dangling from her right finger and give her hand a waggle... before starting to follow it. ]

Ah, well. All right, I suppose I'd better find out who the lucky winner is.

locked together 1

[roundandaround]

Eh? You mean like selling magic locks and stuff?

Lan Wangji — the untamed — spring — returning player

[jinyanshu]

[ Arrival ]

[ Cue a guy that is 6'2", with hair almost down to his waist that is fastened up with a couple fancy ornaments, and wearing what appears to be half a dozen immaculate white robes, standing outside of the welcome center just sort of...looking a little lost and staring between the smartphone in one hand, and the gift basket looped around the other. He heard the message, the explanation as to why he is here and yes yes, it is all very good, but when you come from ancient fantasy china what the fuck is a smartphone? What is a gift card for the mall? What the heck is a car? He begins to look around, for someone close by who may be able to offer assistance. Help him? ]

[ Apartments ]

[ So this is apparently the place where new arrivals live. Generous, all things considering. After receiving a set of keys and an explanation that rent and meals will be covered at first (five meals a day... excessive...) Lan Wangji turns the key inside the lock and enters his new home.

But.. perhaps the apartment is not completely empty? Does he have a roommate? Or maybe there is a knock on the door soon after, and a greeting from a new neighbour? ]

[ Petting Zoo ]

[ The adoption event sure is hectic, full of people and with all manner of wonderous creatures all over, some of which he has never seen before. Lan Wangji however, has taken solace in the rabbits, and can be found sat upon a little log, his sword resting against it as he is petting a little baby bunny in his lap, while a couple others are gathered at his feet to see what all the fuss is about. If someone else wanders over to see them....: ]

Approach cautiously, so they do not flee. If you sit, and offer a carrot, they will come to you.

[ Enchanted Locks ]

[ He's been given a lock, but now what? Looking around, he approaches someone next to him who also has one, but the smile or excitement on their face seems to give away that they actually know what they are doing with it. ]

The wish.. can it be anything? Or is it restricted to love?

[ The one in his hand is heart shaped, after all! ]

[ Red Threads v.1 ]

[ One day he wakes up, to find the magical red string wrapped around one of his fingers. At first he tries to slice it, cut it, burn it, talisman it, but when nothing works it becomes clear that there is something more magical going on here. Perhaps a curse?

Whatever the cause he knows he must follow it to find out who, or what, is attached to the other end, so he follows it throughout the district until he turns a corner onto a new street, coming face to face with the person on the other end. Now what? ]

....Greetings. [ Bringing his hands together, he offers a formal bow to the stranger before him. ] And... my apologies.

[ Red Threads v.2 ]

[ Second verse, same as the first. Each day he wakes up with the red string attached to someone new, the heavens or fate apparently unsatisfied with the outcome of previous days. So it becomes something of a daily routine— he gets up, eats breakfast, and then treks about the city trying to find his tethered person.

The only problem is that the method of breaking it day by day seems to get a little worse. What once needed merely a brief touch of fingers soon needed a hand being held, and then a hug and who knows what else. Once the person is found he gives his little bow and introduces himself, well used to it by now. ]

Good morning. This one is Lan Wangji. Apologies, for the disruption. May I?

[ He's just.. going to hold out his hand so it can be held. That usually fixes it? ]

((ooc: if you have questions, comments, or want to do anything else feel free to dm me !! or find me at plurk or discord at buzzbugs!!))

enchanted locks

[roundandaround]

They said we didn't have to! Like you could wish for good luck, or a peaceful life, or... I dunno, donuts? I like donuts.

Hange Zoe — aot — summer — returning(?) player/character

[titanscience]

[ Petting Zoo ]

[ After arriving back in Ellipsa, Hange had intended to track down their fellow friends from home as soon as possible, to let them know about it. They really had!! But then the petting zoo happened, and the former Survey Corps Commander can be found running around in one of the paddocks, chasing a little pegasus dog that will absolutely not let Hange pet it. ]

Come back here! I only want to look at you! Come baaaack!

[ Red Threads ]

[ Hange soon finds a magical red string tied around their finger. How curious! Remembering the trickery that used to go on in this place, they know it cannot be as simple as cutting it off. After trying to bite it and seperate the string to no avail, they instead decide to follow it, and see where it lead to.

Who can be on the other end..... ]

[ Department Store ]

[ It wouldn't be Hange without a visit to the department store. However this time there seems to be an absolute ruckus going on, as a distraught voice bellows through the store: ]

What do you mean my loyalty card got cancelled?! I wasn't dead! only disappeared! Noooooooo! I had twenty thousand points on it!!! I was saving up for something special!! This is a disaster! An ABSOLUTE DIASTER!!

[ DROPPING TO THEIR KNEES.... WAILING.... ]

((ooc: I simple cannot defend myself against being enabled SO HI? MAYBE? anyway hmu if you want to do something different or have questions! PM or find me at buzzbugs!))

petting zoo

[abnormalizes]

[Evangeline does not immediately recognize Hange, but she does recognize someone who craves the affection of an animal that is just too cute.]

You have to let it come to you! It's more like a cat that way.

Nanoha Takamachi | Lyrical Nanoha | in-game

[starlightfriendship]

Love You Furever

Oh, my! So adorable!

[Nanoha couldn't help but laugh as she held the Pegasus Dog in her arms and pet it. It seemed to cling to her almost instantly. Oh, so fluffy and light!]

Oh, you're so cute! I might just take you home!

Locked Together

Hm? A red string?

[Nanoha was sure this wasn't on her when she went to bed! But, now here is one... and there's tons of them all over the place. She couldn't help but blink.]

Wow, something went wrong here, but...

[She looked at her string again and decided to follow it]

Someone's stuck on my end. I'd better help them out.

Wildcard

(OoC: Have something else you want to play? Hit me up here or at my Plurk at AshBlaze!)

Toshirou Hijikata | Gintama (Prismatica & Isle of Avalon CRAU) | Summer | In-Game

[mayoninofukucho]

A) Love You Furever

Part I

[With two pokémon and a winged mount (which, granted, lives free in the Segments and only comes when called), Hijikata has enough companion creatures to forego the petting zoo... but he does study the Valentine's confession wall outside.

Of course, he won't make any confessions himself - he's not stupid; that's how you end up feeding the rumour mill or, worse, getting bullied and blackmailed! -, but his eyes scan the written notes for anything that might relate to him. He's not so vain to assume that there are boatloads of people with a secret crush on him, and he sure hopes that none of his casual partners have anything to complain about, but... what if?]

"I wish he didn't smoke so much"... well, that can't be about me. Anyone who likes me knows that that's part of the package.

Part II

[Charity balls are practically a staple of Hijikata's isekai adventures at this point, and while he still only knows how to do one dance (the sword dance he learned on Avalon), he nevertheless shows up in the fancy dark kimono set he got for Yuletide and mainly hangs back with a glass of wine in his hand for most of the evening.]

You know, I always expect shit to hit the fan at events like this, but it never does.

B) Locked Together

Part I

[What could a man like Hijikata, who amassed so many different types of magic and useful gadgets and has a happy, mostly stable life in Nightwake, still wish for? Sure enough, he is adding a lock to the growing display!]

This better work.

Part II

[There's nothing quite like waking up with a red string of fate around one's finger. Being Japanese, Hijikata immediately has all kinds of feelings about this - mostly stress, honestly. Who the hell is on the other end?! He mutters under his breath as he starts following the string, unable to resist its draw.]

This better be just a prank... don't they sell knock-of red string rings at the shady shop? Who put one on me?!

B2

[kerontribution]

Oh, it's Hijikata?

[That's not who she'd expected to see when she found the other end of the string, but she's not displeased or anything.]

Oryou knows about red strings. Should we get married?

Frieda Reiss | Attack on Titan | Spring | In-Game

[urtitan]

A) Love You Furever

Part I

[While Frieda doesn't intend to adopt another animal, having her hands (arms, even) full with her growing fish pokémon, she still visits the petting zoo. It's for a good cause, after all!

As soon as she takes a seat on the grass, a number of pets - primarily cats and dogs, both regular and magical -run up to inspect her. Since she got down to their level, maybe she'll dispense pettings or treats! Laughing as she tries to distribute her attention fairly, she does give off a degree of Disney princess vibes, but her fellow Eldians in particular will know better. Catching the eye of a fellow visitor, she smiles.]

They're all so endearing! Are you looking to take one home?

Part II

[A ball!! Back home, such events would be open only to nobility and military, with the common people excluded. Once again, Ellipsan society proves itself welcoming to everybody. Frieda wears the long, form-fitting black dress with a lavender cape attached that she brings out for special occasions (she certainly isn't ashamed of repeating an outfit!).

Despite her noble upbringing, she isn't much of a courtly ballroom belle - she'll be on the dancefloor alright, but only performing simple peasant-style dances. Once she gets hungry, she finds herself surprised at the distinctly themed buffet.]

I didn't know pancakes were part of Valentine's Day!

B) Locked Together

Part I

[With the padlock fence in Amberfall being the hottest new attraction, Frieda visits it too. After all, what's the harm in making a little wish? Smiling at whoever just attacked their own lock alongside her, she wonders:]

What did you wish for? Or is it a secret?

Part II

[At first, Frieda suspects a prank, but when she realises that she's the only one who can see the red thread around her finger, she becomes intrigued. Unfamiliar with the belief in the red thread of fate, she wonders if it might lead her to a treasure of sorts. As she follows it through Nightwake, she can't help but ask herself if it's connected to the wish she made... but isn't this all too dramatic a manifestation?

Needless to say, she's surprised to eventually see the thread end around another person's finger.]

Oh! We're..!

[She simply lifts up her own hand. Threadmates!]

B1

[abnormalizes]

I wished for happiness. -It's kind of embarrassing now that I say it out loud...

[She should have just wished for luck or something like that!]

Jayce Talis | arcane | winter | in-game.

[malleiform]

1. PETTING ZOO
[ A dog is something that Jayce wants, and they're something that he knows he can't possibly care for. He's far too busy in his day to day. This led to him to neglect self-care sometimes, but at least he was responsible enough to know it was irresponsible to have a pet. And though he knows it's different here, he's decided for the wait and see. Still, that didn't mean he couldn't enjoy the animals here. There's all sorts of interesting creatures here, too.

As he looks around, he stops a lot at the animals, petting whatever he can when he does. He has hundreds of questions about them, but for now chooses to enjoy the moments. He eventually stops moving around when a one of the Pegasus Dogs leaps up into the air, colorful wings twitching then it floats as it works itself back onto its feet. Beyond the wings, it looked like an average golden lab puppy. Excited to see someone new has managed to roam into its life. Jayce considered this puppy probably was feeling that a lot today, with all of the people around. Soon after the pup found its footing, Jayce bends down near it, putting both hands on either side of it's face and petting it with every ounce of energy and attention that he could.

He starts speaking in a way that definitely closely resembles baby talk. ]

Aren't you just the cutest? I've never seen anything like you before.

[ The pup's tail is wagging, and if Jayce had one, it probably would be, too. ]

2. A DANCE

[ Jayce has been to a fair share of events. He was mostly there to talk business and it was rarely all that fun. This, however, has been a lot of fun so far. Dancing, vibrant decor, strange - but enjoyable - music. It was all exciting to feel like he could be part of the people enjoying the event rather than being one of the acts. His typical dress is formal on its own. So it's what he's chosen to wear while here.

After a few moments of watching others dance, he'll decide to join in, only wanting to ensure that he understood whatever the style of dancing was that was happening. When he's confident he can follow along, he'll navigate towards another, looking to join in on the dancing, and offers his hand. ]

Want to dance?

[ Certainly, if they don't want to, they shouldn't be obligated to. But he's glad to accompany anyone to the dance floor if they want to be there. ]

3. LOCKS

[ The concept of an enchanted lock was more enticing to him than the promise of a wish being granted. To think that magic could do something like this - to grant wishes in such a way - was new to him. He wanted to test it out, a magic that could interpret the desires of someone else without the need of the individual making the wish to have to use any of their own magical skill. He was a little suspicious that it was just a fun, romantic rumor, but the rest of him hoped it was true. That would be an exciting way that magic could be used.

So he picked up a lock at the stall, moving his fingers over the silver and gold metal with small pieces of blue details. It reminded him of his Mercury Hammer in some ways. Interesting that it seemed to be a lock designed for him. He stepped in front of the fence, eying a spot. ]

I really want to know how it works. Seems like magic can do a lot.

[ He'll start small. ]


4. RED THREADS

[ He had noticed the string when he woke up early in the morning, curious as to what it is but deciding he would further investigate after doing his morning routine. He could make a couple of assumptions: that this was attached to someone else, and that there had to be a way to remove it. He had theories about how to remove it, too. Based on what he's studied worked in the past. But, he was willing to ask the people at the research center to see if they had a solid answer - especially if his assumed resolution fails. After all, if he was dealing with it - others were bound to be dealing with it, as well.

So he decided to follow the string, which turned out to be extremely easy. Even if he found himself thinking about deviating from the path, his body instinctually headed on the best path to get to the end of it.

He says something about it, as he works his way there. ]

I wonder how often things like this happen. I wonder if this has happened before...

[ Curious. ]

5. WILDCARD
[ All sorts of options here - other animals, the confessions, dinner, etc. He's going to be all over the place. ♥ You can hit me up on discord @ Undercuts or agalio for something if you want, too! ]

3

[roundandaround]

Right? I couldn't decide what to wish for, so I wished for something fun to happen! That one would probably come true anyway, but I still want to make sure. What do you want to wish for?

katsuki bakugo // my hero academia // in game

[boombam]

i. love you furever

[Katsuki wasn't much of a pet person. He never had one growing up, and never had the time or interest to bond with strays in any meaningful way. When he was a lot younger, he and his childhood best friend would catch stray cats and pet them but that was a long time ago. He hadn't pet a cat since then.

Though he's not much of an animal person, Katsuki was a Hero and liked to help where he could. He heard on the news about a stray animal problem, bad enough to need an emergency fundraiser. And usually, he would be doing all of the violent and combat-centric deeds that needed to be done but he still wasn't at 100% after a near death experience. So small tasks were more what he was interested in. And his apartment was pretty big, and he didn't have much to do during the day...


So. He's at the petting zoo just to see what kind of animals were in need of homes. He was surprised, a little, at the more magical looking ones. The dogs that could fly and animals with elemental properties. But what really catches his eye is this little kitten hiding in a corner. He was a scottish fold kitten, with a tortoiseshell pattern and the stupidest looking face. And these bright, green eyes. It reminded him a lot of his good friend back home, and he finds himself wanting to pet the kitty.

But...... he has a hard time doing soft or nice things in public. Though if anyone is looking, it's pretty obvious with how his gaze is Focused on that little bundle of fur that he wants that cat Bad. Maybe he could use a little encouragement?]

ii. locked together

[So. Katsuki definitely took that kitty home. He named the kitten, predictably, if you were someone who knew Katsuki well, Deku. After said friend it reminded him of. It was a bit of a wild ride from adopting Deku to going to a petstore to get supplies, and bringing him home. Katsuki barely got any sleep, thanks to Deku being a menace all through the night. And unfortunately for Katsuki he only manages to knab about two and a half hours of sleep before he's being awoken by his kitten again.

He felt a weird tugging on his hand, and woke up to see Deku playing with a red string tied to the ring finger on his left hand. In his sleepy haze, he at first tells Deku to stop and tries to move his hand, and the string, away. But then after a few seconds, it finally hits him that something was very, very wrong. The string? Wasn't there when Katsuki went to sleep just a couple of hours ago. Did someone break in..?

Katsuki sits up, and cautiously gets to his feet. When he does, he can see where the string trails from his bed to the door, which was opened a crack so Deku could get the zoomies out of his system hopefully not in Katsuki's bedroom. Feeling groggy as hell and on edge, the blond slowly moves to open his door and follow the string all the way until it leads to his front door. It's so weird, there was no sign of a break in and yet....

To solve this, he goes back to his room and puts little Deku into his crate so he can leave the apartment safely. And he does, even though it's pretty early in the morning and he'd rather be in bed. Instead, he leaves his apartment and follows the string diligently. It leads him into town, and he keeps his head down and eyes focused on the string like a blood hound sniffing after a trail.]

Where the hell does this lead...

[...oh! His question gets it's answer as the string starts to shorten up. And he finally lifts his head to see that rather than leading him to a specific location, it's actually attached to another person entirely.]

...you have ten seconds to explain yourself.

[Of course he's going to immediately blame the other person for this. What other explanation was there?]

[ooc: if you have any questions, plot ideas, or wanna throw a wildcard feel free to hit me up at zombrains!]

i

[abnormalizes]

You want to pet the kitten, right?

[It's pretty obvious from just having taken a second to observe them.]

Silver the Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog IDW/Games | New Player/Character!

[manifesthope]

[[ooc: Info on Silver is in his journal here!]]


Spring Starter Area
Sweet floral scents tickled at Silver’s nose as consciousness slowly returned, prompting him to open his eyes. It was bright, and he was met with splashes of pink and blue. Squinting, the hedgehog sat up, realizing he had been laying on soft green grass. Rubbing his eyes and looking around him, he gasped, as he registered what he was looking at.

“O-oh!”

A field of soft grass and flowers. Trees surrounded him covered in clouds of pink blooms and above all that, a beautiful blue sky. Stunned, all Silver could do was stare speechless at his surroundings. He was so distracted, that it took him a few minutes to realize that he was wearing a white, short sleeved shirt that buttoned up the front. It squished the quills on his back awkwardly, and could barely contain the plush ruff of white fur at his chest and neck. He tugged at it, looking down at himself. That’s odd. He had his gloves and his boots, but he had no recollection of putting this shirt on.

“Where the heck am I?” He muttered, getting to his feet. He definitely didn’t recognize the place. Still in a daze, Silver wandered about the area, stopping to smell or admire the flowers dotting the field. He was especially drawn to the pink blossoms on the trees, holding the branches in his hands to admire them before resting his face to the soft petals, quietly moved at how beautiful it was here.

He was so absorbed, that anyone could walk up and approach him and he’d have no idea.

Research Centre
The sudden teleport to a new location was a bit jarring, but nothing that Silver hadn’t experienced before. He took a moment to just look around, surprised at the wide variety of people. There were folks of all shapes sizes and species present. He mainly stayed out of the main flow of foot traffic, considering he was a lot smaller than many that were there.

Silver himself cut a distinct figure, with his fur coloring that suited his namesake and the bunches of quills that fanned from his head in a striking silhouette. He had long since unbuttoned the short sleeved white shirt he had been wearing and wore it open like a jacket so that he didn’t feel so constricted. The black fur lining his angular eyes created an intense look for such a small statured figure. But upon closer glance, the hedgehog’s gold eyes held a friendly approachable look to them.

He had found a place to sit with a drink in hand, just in time for a hologram of a man to start speaking. Of course since he had woken up among the cherry trees, there had been an undercurrent of concern. Wondering where he was and why he was even here. But the message appeared to clarify a lot of things. The drink forgotten in his hand, Silver leaned forward in his seat as he listened. This Olwen character seemed pretty genuine and sincere. This world, Ellipsa, needed help. The message made a lot of sense but it still left some questions. Like…how did this world get this way in the first place? Where did all those other power holders go? Were they killed? Kidnapped?

With the promise of being returned home, and the earnest nature of the message combined with the sense that he was meant to be here, Silver nodded to himself. He would do what he could to help. Though he would miss his friends back with the Resistance, it would feel good to have a mission to focus on again.

“I guess I gotta cancel my vacation plans….” He joked to himself with a spark of grim humor. The strangest situations seemed to find him. He would simply deal with it.

The hedgehog wandered off towards the information booths, to continue on getting his bearings.

Welcome Centre
Later, Silver eventually found himself at the Welcome Centre. He had been directed to where his assigned apartment was, but he was reluctant to go there at the moment. Not keen on pacing around an empty place by himself. So he decided to head to the Welcome Centre instead.

He found a comfy couch to sit on with his small bag of pamphlets and things he collected from the Research Centre. The telekinetic was half reclined against the cushions on the couch with one leg crossed over a knee as he looked over the smartphone he had been given. His booted feet kicked slightly where they dangled over the side of the couch; too short to reach the floor. He had been told that the sweet smelling flower charm hanging from the phone was a small cluster of apple blossoms. How fitting, since apples were his favorite food.

Silver had been shown how to use the phone back at the Research Centre so now it was just a matter of fiddling around with it to get used to it. Placing the phone aside for now, the silver furred hedgehog picked up a couple of pamphlets to start reading through them. Ah guilds. He made a mental note to figure out which one Olwen was a part of so he could talk to him in person.

There was a plate of some cut fruit and some crackers and some pieces of cheese on the table next to the couch. He also had a large glass of juice. While reading the pamphlets, Silver shifted a hand and crooked a finger and one of the pieces of fruit floated over and he caught it in his mouth. Aww yeah, multitasking.

WILDCARD
Got a different idea to play out with Silver from the prompts? Anyone interested in being a possible roomie? My kingdom for a Blaze lol You can PM manifesthope and let me know! You can write a starter or I can make a custom one for you! I write prose by default, but can match tag style.

research center

[abnormalizes]

As someone who works at the Research Center, Evangeline is happy to help any newly arrived otherworlder, no matter who or what they might be. As a dedicated lover of all people nonhuman, though, she's especially happy to zip over to Silver before anyone else can assist him.

"Hi! Welcome to Ellipsa! I can try to answer any questions you might have?"

Sheliak Saarela | Original | new player/character!

[sleepinglyra]

I. Arrival

Part 1

[Sheliak was often a bit disoriented after having a vision but it was strange. He didn’t remember seeing anything reflected in the water and he found himself somewhere else entirely. His eyes seemed to ripple like water and they glowed with a sharp glow as his magic resonated with his irritation at the confusing situation. He never liked the cold and his eyes narrowed slightly as he brushed the snow off his white, European style suit. It wasn’t what he was wearing before but the fashion reminded him of his home Althiya so he didn’t complain.

Now, where in the goddess’s name was he? He was tempted to let his consciousness shift to his magic side to avoid the cold, but he wouldn't be able to see his surroundings if he did that. His vision blurred when he fully embraced his magic and he sensed his surroundings rather than see them, similar to when you see something out of the corner of your eyes, but with more certainty. For now he suffered through the cold so he could look around.

The empty landscape filled with snow and ice seemed to go on forever. It felt familiar in a way that tugged at the deep loneliness in his soul and the glow in his eyes softened as he chased the fragile feeling. His magic also felt strange. He couldn’t feel the subtle tension in the otherworldly magical energy tied to his soul as it clashed with this world. Curious, he shaped his magic into a watery rose in the palm of his hand. It felt as natural as it always did, maybe more. There was no resistance, and his soul felt lighter than it ever had. It was almost painful with the burden he carried as a mage and his glowing eyes flickered with unease. He quickly dismissed his magic. He didn’t want to think about this strange feeling and what it might mean about this place.

Sensing someone approach, he locked his internal conflict away and turned to them with a stoic expression.]

Excuse me? Do you know where we are?

Part 2

[As a mage Sheliak didn’t need to eat or drink anymore but he still enjoyed it. Even if he wasn’t entirely human anymore he still clung to a sense of normalcy. That was especially true in an unfamiliar place like this. Not to mention it would be terribly rude to reject their host’s hospitality.

He was quiet as he carefully listened to the hologram of one of the leaders of Ellipsa. Aside from a slight narrowing of his eyes, Sheliak’s expression was unreadable. The sharp and soft flickering glow of his eyes however told a different story, if you are keen enough to make the connection. He hid the faintest frown behind his glass as he quietly muttered.]

Curious choice.

[He was already partly responsible for destroying one world and endangering another but maybe it was different here. He was reminded of the light feeling in his soul earlier and his eyes hesitantly glowed brighter. Could he save the world this time? After he failed his own world he had to at least try.]


II. Love You Furever

Part 1

[Sheliak didn’t pay much attention to the animal shelter’s fundraiser. Someone whose unnatural magic always spooked animals wasn’t a good choice for a home. He wasn’t particularly fond of animals either, with a few exceptions. He simply found their fear annoying, but he always hated how rejected Arrakis looked when they ran off.

He ended up at the petting zoo purely by coincidence. He was still getting used to the place and he was terrible with directions regardless. He was tempted to leave right away but the lightness in his soul nagged at him. Curious he sank onto a bench with a resigned sigh and held his hand out to a nearby cat. His eyes flickered a startled glow when the cat didn’t run away and sniffed at his hand instead. He didn’t know what to do so he just stayed still. This had never happened before.]

Part 2

[Sheliak wasn’t in a romantic mood, not with his heart recently broken by Arrakis’s death, but the ball was familiar in a way Sheliak needed right now. When he felt lost he clung to what was familiar. He was hard pressed for time but he managed to find a decent outfit. Ballroom dancing was an imperative skill for nobles, yet it was Sheliak’s secret weakness. Despite how much he loved music he had no sense of rhythm. He learned to hide his shameful weakness by calculating his steps and watching his partner instead of relying on the rhythm of the music.

However the music later on wasn’t anything like the classical music he perfected his bluff with at all. He politely excused himself from the dance floor and watched from the sidelines. His eyes slightly narrowed with a sharp spark when he heard a familiar song. The glow in his eyes softened with the deep ache in his soul as a memory flashed in his mind, Arrakis being his usual, annoyingly persistent self and disturbing his sleep with that irritating song and demanding he dance with him.

He pushed down his heartache before it showed with a casual observation.]

Certainly they could have chosen a better song.


III. Locked Together

[Sheliak glared at the red string tied to his finger. He had a suspicion what it meant. He tried to remove it but not even magic worked. He was too tired to deal with this nonsense and he chose to ignore the pull instead of following it.

For the unfortunate soul on the other side of string, they might be in for a bit of a shock. Their string will lead them to the pool in Solarpeak where Sheliak is asleep underwater, fully clothed and easily mistaken for someone who had slipped and fallen in. Don’t worry, he’s perfectly fine. His water magic allows him to breathe underwater.]


IV. Wildcard

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Love You Furever pt2

[roundandaround]

Eh? Why?

[Rinku tilts her head. Between the tiara and ballgown she's wearing, the plate of cake she's inhaling, and the Sobble and Zubat on her shoulders (the former is wearing a little tie, the latter a bow on its head), it's definitely an impression.]

They sais they were trying to make us feel at home, so I think it's nice! Although I don't remember hearing this one before.

Dick Fords | Original Character | In game

[luckynumber13]

Love You Furever Part 2
Ballrooms were not Dick’s scene, not in the slightest, but he heard this place had pancakes and memes and well, there was just something funny about meme songs being preformed with such earnestness.

There was also memories, he met some good people last while eating pancakes. Husk wasn’t here any more but MK… yeah who would have thought that the guy he found laying in the dirt with a jelly cat on his chest would end up meaning so much to him?

Dick shook his head worried that someone would spot him getting sappy over pancakes of all things.

Locked together Part 2
Dick looks rather grumpy as he follows his read string. It kept dancing in the corner of his vision whenever he moved his hands doing something and it was driving him to distraction! He probably looks a little silly coiling it up when you can’t see the string yourself. He might have been more subtle about it if he had known only him and the person on the other end could see it.

“You’d think if something was going to tie me to someone else they’d pick someone closer to home.” He felt like he’d been walking for hours already.

It may have been hours more before he finally tracked down the person.

“Hey… want to help me get rid of this? It’s been driving me nuts.”

Love You Furever pt2

[roundandaround]

[Mecchan, wearing a little heart-print tie, walks down the table and waves at Dick, glad to see someone he knows. Rinku (in a full ballgown and tiara) and Hina (with a bow on her head) follow up with him.]

Hi! This is pretty fun, right? Are the pancakes your favourite?

Wilson P. Higgsbury | Don't Starve Together | current player new character

[notsofaust]

Arrival - Part 1 - Restart

The different clothes were definitely a change that Wilson wasn't entirely fond of. But, frankly, when he woke up in a new place, a vast expanse of mostly snow and a few trees, well... It had been a while, actually, but he'd gotten used to this what felt like a long time ago now.

So, wearing all white including a semi-puffy vest and a bobble hat, glad at least that he hadn't woken up on his back in the snow that time, Wilson immediately set off with apparent purpose, scanning the ground for twigs, pieces of flint, carrots, or even mushrooms (less useful) or nuggets of gold (much more so). Berry bushes would also be very helpful, and he did look up and scan the area alertly every few steps, checking to see if he could spot anything more useful or that he wasn't walking into any spider nests or anything. If it was already Winter in this world, he knew he wouldn't have long until night started to fall...

When he spotted someone else, he brightened up in a mix of relief and surprise, raising one hand in a wave and giving the other person a smile. "Hello!" he greeted, calling out as he jogged over. "It's nice to see I'm not alone... Did you just wake up here too?"

He couldn't deny a bit of trepidation, but mostly because he didn't recognize this person at all. Had they just never run into each other, or were they actually new? Had Charlie started bringing people in herself? Or... were they somewhere else? This place was less hideously freezing than he'd come to expect from Winter in the Constant...

Arrival - Part 2 - Introductions

Not long passed at all before Wilson found himself somewhere new again, and this time it was actually a whole lot more confusing. The room he found himself in was an actual room, for one thing, with other actual people in it. He was offered a drink and a seat and told that his (many) questions would be answered soon, so he sat bewildered and sipped at his iced tea, grateful for it since he was feeling very confused now. For the moment, he was actually a little less... gregarious.

After the hologram, though, Wilson was soon up out of his seat, eagerly asking one of the people who'd seemed to know what was going on what that had been, how it worked, if he could examine it. He had more questions, but was soon ushered out into the arrival hall, where he kept fiddling with his "smartphone" while he looked around at the various stands and pamphlets.

"I don't think I ever would have recognized this as a phone," he said mostly to himself at one point. "What will science think of next!"

Eventually he did approach someone else, another person who seemed new around the place; there was something he could ask them and maybe get better information than from someone who was native to this place... "Excuse me! This might seem like a strange question, but have you ever experienced anything like this before? Waking up in another world?"

Arrival - Part 2.5 - Roomies!

Before too long, Wilson headed over to the apartments next door, speaking with the friendly native for a few minutes and then eventually finding his room. And before he even bothered getting changed he dropped everything in order to coo over Chester, astonished and delighted to see that he had come with him! (And, thankfully, that his Eye Bone was on the table.)

When someone else entered the apartment, Wilson looked up, startled, from where his hand was halfway down a strange little horned lump's happily panting gullet. "Oh, I didn't think we were supposed to have roommates! Um, hello. Wilson Higgsbury at your service."

He pulled his hand from Chester's mouth and stood, conscientiously wiping his hand on his white pants. "I'd offer a handshake, but my hand's just a touch slimy at the moment," he added.

Arrival - Part 3 - Welcoming

He'd been encouraged to visit the Welcome Center, and if it was being run by other people who had been brought here from other words, by science, Wilson was absolutely going to go see what that was all about! The soft seats and snacks were really just a bonus... But they were a very tempting bonus.

Wilson didn't sit, though he did have a couple homemade cookies, wandering over to take a fascinated but utterly clueless look at the computers, before deciding he could poke around at those soon and finally heading up to the front desk. There was just so much going on, it was easy to get distracted!

"Hi, I've just arrived and I was told to visit this place. Were you brought here from a different world as well?"

Locked Together - Part 1 - Wishing Wall

It didn't take long at all for Wilson to start exploring areas outside the city center, and one of the districts he visited in the first few days after his arrival was Amberfall, with its two libraries and very intriguing "Magical Manor." Of course, once he was there, he heard about small wishes being granted and went to see what that was all about.

He was given a free lock, and bought a second immediately, wanting to look them over, compare them, and knowing he'd like to experiment with one -- but what kind of experiment would it be if he didn't try to use one of them? But, when he tried to think of simple things he might want to wish for...

"Hmm, I might need to buy a third."

So, with three in hand and a bit poorer for it, Wilson made two wishes: The first, "I wish for luck for the people I care about back in the Constant." He might never know if that one came true, so he decided the second would be a much more general wish, simplifying it back down to, "I wish for luck." Money might help make up for what he spent on the locks, but luck was always important to have, right?

EXTRA EXTRA - Wildcard - Back to Civilization's Basics

In general, even in the first two or three days of his arrival, Wilson was being very active. He wasn't used to not being so anymore. As uncertain as he was in some ways about being back in civilization, he couldn't deny that even the Nightwake city center was fascinating with how crowded and advanced it really was. It would be easy to stumble across him there, checking out local grocery stores and eateries, convenience and general stores, and he definitely wanted to ask some questions at the Research Center.

Checking out the less bustling districts surrounding the city center, though, was even more interesting, and Wilson would be especially likely to be found checking out the aforementioned main library in Amberfall, the Winter Guild in Frostreign, the Observatory in Coldreach, and even the upper floors of the Underground Mall.

In those first few days, Wilson wouldn't be visiting any of the segments, but if anyone spotted him looking around the Airship Station in the city center or examining the teleport crystal at the Winter Guild... Well, he was definitely considering it.

wildcard

[abnormalizes]

Evangeline is pretty familiar with who works at the Research Center as her coworker and who doesn't, by now. Seeing someone who she doesn't recognize, she figures they must need help with something, and approaches them.

"Hi! What are you here for, can I help you with anything?"

falin touden | dungeon meshi | new player

[chimaerically]

ARRIVAL part 1

Whatever force has brought her to this world picked a curious moment indeed — she was just leaving her chambers, planning to head to the great hall to see about getting herself some late lunch, and all of a sudden, between one step and the next, she finds herself… elsewhere.

She doesn’t know this place, and yet she feels no fear. There are plenty of reasons to be suspicious — she can see trees and bushes she has never seen before; the season appears to have abruptly changed from late spring to what she thinks has got to be the beginning of autumn at the earliest; and she is inexplicably dressed in a linen dress, a warm woolen tunic reaching down to her ankles, and a thick cloak, all in white — but all she feels is curiosity, and a smidgeon of surprise at how little this bothers her. She knows the realm she now calls home is a strange place, and she has never before found herself suddenly transported outside its bounds, but who’s to say it’s impossible? Stranger things have happened.

She spends a little while exploring the forest, marvelling at how quiet it is and how it seems to stretch endlessly no matter how far she goes — until she bumps into another person, clad in the same colour as her.

“Oh! Hello there! Please excuse the silly question, but, er, where are we?”

ARRIVAL part 2 & 3

By the time she’s ushered out of the Research Center, her head is spinning with all the new information. She’s not very talkative as everything is explained to her, mostly focusing on trying to make sense of it all — the phone especially gives her no end of trouble, and she’s still not entirely sure she understands everything about it, despite the staff’s endlessly patient explanations. When they gently point her at the Welcome Center, she heads there right away, partly to find out more about the place and partly because she really, really wants to talk to some otherworlders right about now. She’s been in this world — Ellipsa, they called it? — for all of three hours at most and it’s already so different from anything she’s ever seen that some dread is starting to creep in and colour the boundless curiosity she came here with. If there’s one thing she would love to see right about now, it’s someone who either has already adjusted to living here, or is feeling as lost as she is, and so the moment someone appears in her vicinity she asks, a little nervously:

“Excuse me, do you also happen to be from another world? Could I have a minute of your time?”

OOC etc.

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Arrival 2&3

[notsofaust]

The Welcome Center isn't crowded enough for Wilson to feel like he's taking up a seat someone else might want to use, but he still decides he can't sit and try to figure out these "computers" all day. Besides, he's heard that he can turn his new portable telephone into something resembling one -- and into a wristwatch?

So he's gotten up and is heading towards a few seats near a table closer to the door when he's addressed, and he straightens up, a little surprised but smiling at the young woman as he notices her nervousness. He can relate, frankly.

"Oh, sure! I don't mind. I am from another world -- a couple other worlds, actually -- I only just arrived myself, but if there's something I can help you with..."

CatNap | Poppy Playtime | Summer | Old Player, New Character

[prototypeprophet]

Arrival Part 1

[CatNap remembers everything from before he ascended. Before he surrendered himself to his Lord. It was only right. The Prototype offered the hand, and he accepted it. Yet the pain was still here. The heat and screaming flesh of his body is what makes his eyes "open" for lack of a better word. The massive purple cat slowly raises his head where it was resting on the warm sand of the beach. He turns his head as best he can, his body resisting even wanting to move. The burns are everywhere and it all hurts so so much. Yet the pain is drowned out by the sound of waves. The water crashing upon the shore. CatNap can hear and feel the wind on his skin and he can see it in the sky. For the first time in so so long.

The sun.

He is outside. He is under the sun and sky.]

"I...am...free..."

Arrival Part 3

[The briefing is agonizing. He thought he was in paradise. CatNap was so sure he had been delivered to paradise but instead some people, adults, pulled him here with magic? They wanted their help to save this world with no way to send them home. And they have to work for them too? What even is this?

His eyes snapped to the other one from his world in the meeting. He kept distance from him, even if the blob could close it in no time. He was damaged and at the disadvantage. There wasn't anywhere to sneak off in here. As soon as the presentation is done, the adults come for him. Saying they want to take care of him? To help repair him?]

"Get...away from me."

[His voice box still broken, his voice is low and raspy. He moves out of the building as quick as he can, not caring who he bowls over in the process. He needs to get outside and away. No more experiments. No help. He doesn't need them. He refuses to need them.]

Love You Furever

[The only reason CatNap discovered this ball was because of the food. He was told there would be dinner. Food. He's hungry. He's starving. Which is why he's here to devour pancakes, maple syrup on a stick, and anything else he can devour into his massive maw. The twelve foot tall cat can't really dance but he can sit and eat. His white eyes watch anyone who approaches carefully. Especially if they are an adult. Slight whisps of red escape his mouth should they get too close.]

"Just here for the...food."

love you furever

[happydreamed]

[Goodness, but that cat is tall. Kantera cranes his neck to look up at him. He stops approaching when the red starts to leak out from the cat's mouth.]

The food is quite nice, I agree. Have you been to a party like this before?

[A gentle attempt to start conversation.]

Doey the Doughman | Poppy Playtime | Autumn | New Character, Player in Game

[onestrayemotion]

Arrival - Part 3
The reason for being here didn't sit well with Doey. He had woken up in a weird forest, shaking off the last of the painful cold in his body. The cold still had a grip on him, even though it was fading and he was being told that he was here to save a whole world? Why him? He was only good for hurting things, so he couldn't be what they needed. That guilt hung over him as he listened to the explanation until something large and purple caught his eye.

There was no way that was right. Catnap was here and he was even worse for saving anything, if that was true.

Doey didn't move, didn't approach the other toy. But he watched Catnap for the rest of the explanation. He was tempted to follow him, to ask what he thought he was doing here. But Catnap was clearly injured, and did he really care about what might happen to the people here? He didn't ask to come here and these people weren't his friends.

Leaving Catnap to his own devices, he lumbered over to the little booth (because everything feels pretty small when you're eight feet tall). Picking up a pamphlet, he began to read while scratching his head with one finger. Were they really supposed to just take all of this in?

Love You Furever - Part 1
When was the last time he'd been to a petting zoo? Several answers came to mind, but did it really matter? The animals here were cute and cool and Doey really wanted to just take them all home, lumbering from pen to pen to offer pets but only when he thought no one was really paying attention.

Maybe he could handle one or two? Or three? He could get it right this time. He could get what they needed and take care of them, be their friend. It would be nice to not be alone here. But also maybe he should take a step back and figure things out first. He could visit them here, and in the shelter. Then he could decide later, as disappointing as the wait would be.

Doey hummed thoughtfully, scratching under the chin of pegasus dog that was a little smaller than the others. "I really do wish you could come back with me now though."

Part 2
Doey wasn't tailing Catnap, it was the promise of so many sweets that brought him here. He couldn't remember the last time he'd tasted chocolate, or had a pancake, and the temptation had been too much to bear. After arriving, he had opted to lurk out of sight, but soon enough he was at one end of the table tasting everything he could reach with the enthusiasm of an eating contest champion. It was all just so good that for a moment he'd forgotten that he was supposed to be on edge and uncomfortable here.

Later, there was music and he didn't know any of the songs, but when Caramelldansen started he imitated the dancers, the beat and energy making it so easy to just get into. He didn't entirely notice, but his bouncing was shaking the table beside him just a bit, threatening to rattle the dishes to the floor.


Locked Together
A wish huh? Wishes didn't come true, not really. People who thought otherwise were stupid and wasting their time making one.

But if magic was really real here, then maybe the wish magic was too. And if the first one was free...would it really hurt anything to make one? He had nothing better to do, so Doey decided to go for it. It had been hard to think of small wishes. He wished his family wasn't dead, that Poppy had never left, that she hadn't come back, that he could be better, that things were different. Those were all big wishes that a stupid little lock couldn't grant him. Even the one he came up with was a big ask, but it was all he had so he clicked the lock into place after making it.

I wish there was even one person I could really trust.

Then he walked away to continue exploring the city.

locked together!

[ghostfromthemachine]

[ it's a hard job, being a low-level spirit surrounded by people making wishes. the wishes aren't directed at Kaiko! she has no obligation to fulfill them, there's this place's magic for that! ...which is kind of bad, considering she literally needs that kind of give-and-take to keep a clear head, but really the feeling of it is mostly just annoying. like having a bug bite and trying not to scratch it, or a perpetually tickly nose that just won't resolve into a sneeze.

but—

a familiar tug under her breastbone had lead her to the fence, and usually that sort of pull meant someone she could help. ...or just might get along with well? either way, not something she's in the business of ignoring, so when it points her at... a rather unique-looking person—one who seems to be leaving, thank goodness—she lets out a little sigh of relief. ]

Oh— sorry, but I don't suppose you're new here too?

NiGHTS | NiGHTS into Dreams/Journey of Dreams

[dreamguardian]

[[ooc: Info in journal here! NiGHTS' season is Winter!]]


1 - Arrival: Research Centre
Being suddenly transported from one place to another didn’t startle NiGHTS any. They were used to being able to traverse from one Dreamscape to another in a quick change of scenery. No, the sudden surprise was being in a large space full of dreamers? People? They had the feeling that this wasn’t a proper Dreamscape. Definitely not a constructed Mare. Something about this was entirely different.

NiGHTS automatically flew straight up so that they were over the heads of anyone present; grateful for the high ceilings so they could get their bearings. They had an odd ethereal appearance, and at first glance appeared like a brightly dressed jester in purples, pinks and accented in gold. They were short in stature, but were long limbed and thin with large, tilted cat like eyes. They were hovering in mid-air, looking about them and seeking anything that was familiar.

Well, at least there was more to look at here, than the strange blank snowy place they had found themself in earlier.

Not interested in any refreshments, NiGHTS’ attention was instead taken by the image that had appeared in the center of the space. Things quieted when it started speaking, and the Nightmaren realized that it was some kind of recording and not an actual person. The message was definitely a lot to digest. On the one hand, they did not like that their choice had been taken away from them by being brought here. To this…reality? On the other hand, it looked like that at least while they were here, they would have the choice to do what they liked.

Maybe helping this world out wouldn’t be so bad. As long as they weren’t ordered around and instead left to their own devices, they might even have some fun with it. NiGHTS drifted down closer to ground level as they decided to check out the various booths for the newcomers. At one point they were given some kind of device that had a dangling charm that resembled a cluster of tiny star shaped flowers that had a sweet scent.

After being shown the basics on how to use it, NiGHTS drifted out of the way so that they could sit cross-legged in a hover while they fiddled with the device. This was definitely a first for them.

2 - Locked Together: The Red Thread
Since their arrival, NiGHTS had stuck close to the large central city of Nightwake. They did check out the apartment that they had been assigned but didn’t remain there long; instead opting to explore. They flew through Nightwake and weaved around the various buildings as they got a birds eye view of the city below. Thanks to the device they had been given, they also had a map that they could reference.

They hadn’t even been in this strange place for 24 hours when they noticed the odd red thread appear suddenly on their finger. It stretched off into the distance and oddly was unable to be removed. The Nightmaren was annoyed at first, but that soon faded into curiosity. The string seemed to be leading somewhere right? They decided to follow it and see where it went. Maybe whatever they discovered would be able to help remove it. Hopefully.

The Nightmaren would be able to be spotted flying above street level as they attempted to follow where the string led. Glittering stars trailed after them in their wake. Interestingly, the thread didn’t affect their ability to move wherever they wished. Somehow, they had the feeling that they were getting closer to the other end of the thread. It was almost like a pulling sensation, leading them.

“Where are you??” They muttered, drifting down to the ground to dart around a corner, nearly colliding with someone else. “Oh!”

3 - Wildcard!
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[happydreamed]

It is certainly a surprise for Kantera to wake up with a red string on his finger that doesn't connect to his wife in bed next to him. He elects not to mention it to her, since she can't seem to see it.

But if it's not Saya, then who is it on the other end? Kantera finds himself following the thread down the streets of Nightwake. It's difficult to tell how close or far away he is, so all he can do is keep going...

...and a flying person nearly bumps into him. "Oh!" He stops in his tracks, wings fluttering in alarm. "Are you alright?"

Yoo Jinho | Solo Leveling | New Character

[shineonce]

Arrival (mild manhwa spoilers)

[ When he first opened his eyes, he though he'd died. A vast, endless ocean stretched out in front of him. A bright sun warmed his skin and he could feel the heat of the sand on his back, through his shirt. Everything still hurt, but the scenery was nothing like where he'd come from, and there weren't any salty hunters trying to beat a confession out of him, so...

Jinho laid there, listening to the waves, battered and bloody as he stared up at the blue sky.

Eventually, he found himself elsewhere, got some much needed medical attention, and realized that he was not, in fact, dead. Which was the biggest relief there was, second to knowing time back home was in some kind of stasis.

Unfortunately, he still looked like he'd come out on the wrong side of a fight, his once-nice dress shirt stained red and a black eye blooming. The worst of his injuries had been healed, but...

When he was told there was an apartment waiting for him, he'd hurried over, though there wasn't a change of clothes. So his next stop was the Welcome Center, where he sat a little stiffly as he went through his gift basket, hoping he wasn't alarming anyone with his current state of dress (and really hoped he hadn't traumatized someone when he first arrived). He'd tried to wash some of the blood out at the apartment, but he'd just made it worse honestly.

He fiddled with one of the gift cards and turned to the nearest person with a smile. ]

Hey there! Do you...know where this store is?

[ Feel free to encounter him at any point during the Arrival process! The endless beach, the arrival room, the welcome center...or maybe he's neighbors with someone!! ]

Locked Together Part 1

[ The locks were a nice idea, one that Jinho readily jumped on. Once he had his lock, though...he found he wasn't sure what to wish for. Back home, the answer would be easy. Easier, anyway, but here? He didn't think his wish would amount to anything in particular.

He fiddled with it a little, turning it this way and that in his hands, as if doing so would reveal its secrets. ]

This is tough...were you able to figure out what to wish for?

Locked Together Part 2

[ Waking up with a literal red string of fate tied to his finger was...not at all what he was expecting, honestly. It felt like something out of a drama, and he couldn't help but wonder if there was actually someone on the other side of the string, and if so, did that make them his soul mate?

After a lot of considering and staring intently at the string, Jinho decided to follow it through the streets, keeping an eye out for who it might connect to.

He's pretty focused, so he might accidentally bump into someone along the way. Otherwise, when he finds the person he's connected to he stops, looking a little surprised. Huh...! There was actually someone tied to his string.

Slowly, he grinned, rubbing at the back of his neck. ]

Oh...! Hey there, I'm Yoo Jinho.

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[sungsolo]

[He's still feeling a little bit testy about the months of progress that he's lost out on thanks to that pocket dimension (it's a portal dimension Jinwoo), but trying not to think too hard about it. What a bizarre experience that turned out to be, though, emerging from the portal to find that months had passed in their absence. He was not keen on all the dusting that wound be necessary...

While Addi was busy getting things in order on her end, Jinwoo decided to check in on Ahjin Hunting. Thankfully he'd hired someone to manage some of the backend work in his stead, since that was always Jinho's specialty rather than his. It meant that the place hadn't tanked while he was gone, and any remaining employees were paid their wages for whatever shifts they showed up for.

It stung a bit to learn Lyney and Lynette were gone, he'd grown fond of those two, as well as Nen, and Yingxing before that. The number of people he knew here was dwindling bit by bit, a little bit of a bitter reminder that the same could happen to him or Addi any given day. It was probably for the best for them, though. They surely had their own things to do back home.

He was packing up Lynette's workspace when he heard the footsteps approaching the door, the familarity of that gait a bit forgotten after spending over half a year here, away from home. But by the time the door opened he didn't miss a beat calling out.]

Sorry, we're not open for business right... now...?

Super Sonic | Sonic the Comic | Winter (Established player, returning charcater)

[chaoticredeyes]

Arrival Part 3

He was back? Super looked around the white frozen landscape, it was just as cold as it was the first time he arrived, but thankfully he knew what was going on this time so he just did his best to stay warm while he waited it out.

He was surprised by the message, it had been updated and it looked like a lot had happened since he was last here, how long had it been?

He didn't want to bother the research centre staff when they had their hands full with more confused arrivals so he just grabbed his phone and headed for the welcome centre.

Which was why the yellow was looking around the welcome centre, but he didn't look quiet as lost as most new arrivals.

"Does anyone know what the date is? I want to figure out how long I've been gone."

Looks like someone has forgotten that he can just look that up on his phone.


Locked together part 2
He had thought it wouldn't cause any harm wishing for control.

And now here he was with a red string of some kind tied around his finger, he tried pulling it off but it wouldn't budge.

"Oh come on..."

Well he didn't have some very sharp teeth, maybe he could try to bite through it? It wouldn't hurt to try, but it would make him look rather silly to anyone walking past who couldn't see the string.

locked together

[abnormalizes]

Well, it does look pretty silly to Evangeline, biting on what appears to be nothing. But she has enough context to make a guess.

"Red string, right?"