test drive meme # 3

[acatamods]

I ▫ main IV ▫ premise       XI ▫ applications XIV ▫ activity II ▫ logs V ▫ rules VII ▫ bestiary   IX ▫ canon updates XII ▫ taken XV ▫ drop/hiatus III ▫ ooc VI ▫ faq VIII ▫ setting   X ▫ mods XIII ▫ reserves XVI ▫ players test drive meme #3 It happens in the blink of an eye. One moment, you are home. Perhaps you are with your family, perhaps you are at work. It's a completely normal day . . . and then, suddenly, your stomach drops. You are overcome with a sudden sense of vertigo. You cannot see up, or down, or where you are. All you hear is a voice -- light, bubbly, warm, soothing, in your ear: Don't worry, darling. This won't hurt a bit~ ♥ For those who recognize the voice, it will sound a bit strained. Possibly tired. But the moment happens so quickly it's hard to pin down, and once that moment is over, you fall flat on your face. It's bright, warm, and humid. It takes a few seconds for you to gain composure and catch your breath. You think, for half a moment, that a hand is on your back, rubbing between your shoulder blades in comfort, but when you open your eyes, no one is there. You are surrounded by ancient stone buildings, with carvings you do not recognize etched into the stone. There's a sense of nausea, overwhelming and sudden, when you realize you aren't in Kansas anymore. Even worse, it looks like the tinier inhabitants of the Forest of the Fey are acting a little cheeky. THE TEMPLE OF BEGINNINGS. Welcome to the "Home Base" of Astoria's Circle. What the actual name of the base is called is lost to the ages, and there's no sense of where you could find it, unless you started asking around. At any rate, this is a central hub of the Circle, a place of powerful magic and mysterious energy. It is a scattering of ancient stone buildings and for the most part, it looks abandoned . . . except for what seems to be a few items, some rooms taken, items moved or organized, even a small garden planted. These are just the smallest hints that there are people here that have been here before you arrived. Overall, it's fairly beautiful. However, it is definitely not modern. Upon exploration, you find that the buildings are kept up by some kind of magic. Some of the rooms have items, things from other Circle members already settled, and others appear to be unclaimed. Pick your rooms, explore the grounds, see the beauty and wonder all around you in such a magical place. However, be careful -- the sprites that reside within the Forest of the Fey seem to be exceptionally active, today, and tricks abound wherever you look. KINGS AND QUEENS. Typically, the sprites of the Forest of the Fey remain within the protective canopy of the surroundings. However, there seems to be something different in the air, and these little bastards are flitting about and giving out flower crowns to everyone. They are beautifully made, intricate and gloriously decorative, and most people would be happy to adorn one! There's just one problem, though -- they don't come off. No matter how hard you try, those damn flower crowns are stuck on your head, and you cannot remove them no matter how hard you try. Hope you enjoy being a fairy princess for a day. And, if you are alighted with a flower crown, your skin turns the same color as whatever flowers now sit upon your head. A wreath of blue roses? Congratulations, Violet Beauregard -- you're now as blue as a blueberry. The effect wears off in about an hour, and you can remove the flower crown then -- but have fun being every shade of the rainbow as the sprites take their time to torment the new arrivals. BALLOONS FOR EVERYONE. Normally, there are some animals that wander within the ancient stone buildings of the Temple. Tiny little white bats, sheep that grow on the vine . . . that sort of thing. However, the sprites have elected to add a little bit more flair the Temple, and balloon animals have invaded the living space. Where the sprites got the idea for balloon animals, no one can really be sure -- Astoria seems to think the sprites are waltzing through the spirit realm and seem to have garnered an idea there, whatever that's supposed to mean. So, no matter where you go, there are balloon animals. Little dogs, brightly colored fish, dinosaurs, giraffes . . . except they seem to move, and make noise, and act like their real counterparts. Tiny balloon dogs nip at your heels, balloon fish flicker about in the waters that sprinkle themselves throughout the Forest, and balloon birds float through the skies. Bonus? If you pop them, they explode into (biodegradable) glitter. DECAYED DECADENCE. Despite the shenanigans from the sprites, however, there seems to be something happening within the Temple that may be cause of concern. Flower crowns and balloon animals aside, there seem to be odd spots of the Temple that suddenly wilt . . . flowers that bend over and wither at a moment's notice, saplings that seem to creak as if suddenly dried from the inside out . . . and it seems, oddly enough, that it happens whenever you, an Arrival, get closer to the wild life. Astoria seems to think that something is wrong . . . perhaps something the Circle members brought back from their last trip. An illness, or something more? Care to poke about and see how far you're willing to take it? Or does your magical gift enable the protection of plant growth? Try out your green thumb and see if you can help. COMMUNICATIONS. Upon arriving, you will notice on whichever is your non-dominant hand, you will have a fairly simply screen. A smart watch, if you will. Upon exploration, you will find that it has a directory of all those here with you at the Temple of Beginnings- names, and access to a direct message to them. The watch also has video, audio, and text capabilities, as well as what looks like a collection of messages sent to everyone who wishes to open them. This is your 'network', and also how Astoria can reach out and communicate with you. There is nothing keeping you from removing and/or losing your watch! But remember that you will not have access to this network without it. OOC: Also feel free to join us and other possible players on our discord server! enjoy! ♥

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[ateaist]

[Perhaps interrupting Zero's fairy killing agenda, Nobunaga suddenly leaps at her out of nowhere with her sword held high in both hands.]

Hold it right there--!!

[SHE'S GONNA CUT]

[intoningly]

What? You here to file a complaint?

[ She physically waves off Nobunaga's demand, paying no mind to the fact that she jerks the sprite around in the process. ]

Too damn bad– the questions and concerns box is all filled up and we're not taking anymore till it gets emptied out. So buzz off.

[ She makes a shoo-ing motion, sprite once again at the mercy of her gestures while it remains trapped in her grasp. ]

[ateaist]

...a complaint? What? Are you dense woman, I said hold it right there! Literally! [She gestures at the sprite with her sword.] That right there!

[RAISING SWORD AGAIN.]

It's dealt me a great dishonour that can only be repaid in blood!...or glitter! Whatever these things are full of.

[intoningly]

Oh,

[ Usually, people stop her, not encourage her– so this is an unexpected turn of events.

Once she recovers from her initial shock though, she holds out the little brat, both hands holding it firmly in place. ]

Well, do it already! Off with the little bastard's head!

[ A sharp sword and a precariously placed, small target– it should be fine, right? ]

[ateaist]

That's the spirit! Really puts you in the mood for public execution!

[SAY GOODBYE YOU LITTLE SHIT

except she misses the mark and with the way that sword's going down it might hit her hands, so. yknow. MOVE.]

[intoningly]

Watch where you're pointing tha–

[ She dodges just in the nick of time, and just barely. The blade skims her skin, but she thankfully gets away with nothing but a small cut.

The sprite takes the opportunity to fly off, no doubt planning its revenge. ]

Hey! You missed, asshole.

[ she shoves the blade out of her face, sucking on the skin of her finger in an attempt to stop the light bleeding. very hygienic. ]

Maybe don't offer to help if you don't know how to use that thing.

1/2

[ateaist]

[Hmm.]

[ateaist]

[She just waves, dismissively.]

Don't go blaming me now. If you'd the nerves to keep your hands steady, I wouldn't have missed.

[intoningly]

What?

[ You know what this situation needs?

Definitely, more swords. She unsheathes her own and points it accusingly. ]

Boy, you sure are something– cavemen figured out how to hit barely moving targets with sharp things, and you can't even hit something that's standing still? A little advice, zip up your pants if you can't handle having your dick out– otherwise, you just look stupid.

[ateaist]

[Wow this girl sure is mad!

Granted it's not like anyone would take almost getting their hand chopped off lightly, but--]

Oh, come on. Put that thing away, would you?

What're you gonna do, stab me?

[quote from girl stabbed]

[intoningly]

[ Uh, honestly? Yeah.

Here comes her sword dodge maybe? Hopefully? ]

[ateaist]

[BELIEVE IT OR NOT, she actually manages to react quick enough to even block with her own sword.

The only problem is this really raises the question of how she missed such an easy target to begin with it.]

H-hey!! Even after I apologised you're still holding a grudge?!

[intoningly]

Yeah, life's a bitch that way.

[ Also, theres like fuck-all to do in this place and starting sword fights with strangers seems like a better way to pass the time than politely sitting by herself and minding her own business. ]

You said so before, right? You only missed cause of me– so you're supposed to be good at this. Show me how good you are.

[ And she pulls back and swings again! ]