Test Drive: September 2020

[storyevents]

Test Drive: September 2020—

§ instructions.

Welcome to the Test Drive for Forgotten Tales! This is to help interested players test out their characters in the game's setting and see if the essence they have chosen will actually work in game play. There are a number of prompts that try to touch on the kinds of settings and scenarios the characters may encounter. So here are a few things to keep in mind while on the test drive:

• Feel free to use the current Workshop for help if you need it! Both the Workshop and the Test Drive are required for Registration.
  
  
• Participating on the Test Drive does not guarantee a spot on either Claims or Registration.
  
  
• Check the Character Roster and Essence List to see if your choices are not already taken.
  
  
• Include Character Name and Canon in the subject line, and note somewhere within the toplevel your character's essence. It can be in the subject line if you already know what it is (so ex; Character | Canon | Essence). Side note: You are free to try more than one essence if you're on the fence. Just make sure to note which one you're using for that particular prompt.
  
  
• Players are free to assume their characters have been informed of the very basics so you can skip all that if you'd like.
  
  
• Only the "In the Index" prompts of the Test Drive can be carried over in its entirety, but you can alter the story based ones as "stage play" settings within the Index if you wish to carry over that interaction as well.
  
  
• Don't forget to refer to the Game Info for how the mechanics work.
  
  
• Public Registration is currently closed until further notice, but anyone with an invite and current players can register at any time. Claims will open at a later date.

Most of all, have fun! Feel free to invite those you may think would be interested to participate in the test drive.

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§ prompts.

¶ I. In the Index. When not out adventuring or playing character roles in stories, the Aspects will have some downtime within the Index, the central hub of the Realm of Stories. Here they can explore the city, read up on other stories, socialize with fellow would-be heroes, learn more about the essence, or even just do nothing at all. Any threads and CR made with "Index" prompts can be carried over into the game.

• A. Out in the City. Life in the Index can range from the mundane to the extraordinary depending on which area one travels to. Because it is a hodgepodge of many different stories from numerous cultures, one can never be sure what they may encounter even on an average run for groceries. The Commission Board is also available to choose special jobs from. (This is basically the free for all "taste of normal life" prompt.)
  
  
• B. Essence Practice. Suddenly inheriting the abilities of another person while losing most of your own at the same time can be quite jarring. Picking a place to test out these newfound powers or even going to the Library to read up on the essence's story may help glean some clues as to what they can do.
  
  
• C. Try Out the Journal. The journals are unique to this world and the sole source of communication for everyone. Feel free to give it a try, either by sending a random message out or even a doodle.
  
  
• D. Macy's, Eat Your Heart Out! To celebrate the arrival of the Aspects and all the work and help they've provided for the past two years, the local citizens are throwing a festival and are hard at work to prepare. This year they want to throw a parade and special floats are being made to reflect the five different stories that have been restored. However, things never go as planned. That's why they might desperately rope passersby- including newer Aspects- into making sure the floats don't go (completely) out of control and ruin the party before it even gets started.
  
  
  1. Just Tricks no Treats. For Hollow Christmas Carol, the main feature of the float is a mechanical horse that a costumed "headless" rider will sit upon while throwing presents and candy to the crowds. The horse is also equipped to fire soft presents and candy through a special cannon equipped in its mouth. However, there is a problem—a lot of problems. For whatever reason, the mechanical horse will suddenly spring to "life" and become a buckin bronco, tossing whoever tries to sit on it. When testing the mouth cannon, it spins out of control while firing candy out like bullets. The float itself has mysterious pumpkins growing on it which need to be removed. There's also the matter of collecting enough candy and wrapping presents for the masses.
     
     
  2. Fly Me to the Moon…? The Bamboo Cutter's float is decorated as a bamboo forest and there will be shows of skilled swordsmanship as they cut through designated patches to then toss out the small gems that are produced in the shoots. Volunteers for actors are needed, but what they desperately need are bakers. A giant moon cake is to be on display that will later be cut and shared among the populace at the festival. However, it's a massive endeavor and requires a lot of ingredients and several people to help prepare each section. To make things worse, someone or something keeps eating it!
     
     
  3. Clammed Up. The Little Mermaid needs pearls. Lots of pearls. However, the clams they brought to help harvest them are being difficult and refuse to open. These clams are special in that they're similar to chickens—they can create a large pearl within a day or two, thus they are treated with care. But they have become spoiled and refuse to give up their goods until certain demands are met. They range from singing to them, bathing them with luxurious bath salts, and decorating their shells. Only once appeased will they hand over their beautiful pearls...only for the process needing to be repeated again.
     
     
  4. Rose Parade. The fae are in charge of A Midsummer's Rose float, and a few pixies have decided to join in on the fun. Along with taking care of the living flowers and plants that form the float itself, those around the float must be wary of the pixie dust that is sometimes scattered about (on purpose). The dust can make the individual feel very giddy, as if drunk, and even have them float in the air a few feet. Waving some pollen from any flower on the float will negate the effects, but even that can be difficult given the flowers are affected too. Snapdragons and dandelions on this float act exactly as their namesakes and will get a bit "chompy" when hungry; pansies will start cowering and crying in fear; and love-lies-bleeding will lean too hard into the Shakespeare influence start wailing loud, stilted death speeches and trying to steal the show; and so on. Getting enough pollen to snap everyone out of it might require some creative thinking.
     
     
  5. Shroom Magic. Although recent, those from Alice in Wonderland won't miss out! Their float is like a whimsical tapestry depicting key scenes of Alice's journey through Wonderland. They also have a little "play" zone formed with large, special bouncy mushrooms for kids to join in during the parade. However, the mushrooms are a bit too bouncy...and playful. They've suddenly sprouted legs (some are blaming the pixies) and are jumping about making a mess of things, even endangering the other floats still being built! Help wrangle the mushrooms and get them back in their place. A quick splash of a special brew will help return them to normal, but if any get on a person, then they will have some growth and shrinking problems. There are also warnings to not consume either the mushrooms or the drink as they can cause serious hallucinations and delusions. For some reason people are not heeding that warning, so taking care of the afflicted by bringing them to nearby healers is requested as well.

¶ II. It's Getting a Little Mad Here. Things to get a little weird once the autumn season rolls in and everyone starts getting ready for the spooky season, but things have gotten downright crazy and even dangerous. Normally tame creatures are behaving erratically and inanimate objects are suddenly coming to life. There are also reports of strange lightning appearing somewhere deep in the dark forests outside the Index. Help handle and investigate these strange incidents!

• A. Hog Wild. Although not the original "Three Little Pigs," pig triplets are not uncommon in town and many have followed their "role models" and turned to construction. However, for some reason all of these construction pig workers have taken on a more destructive route and have started to demolish everything! With various tools including jackhammers and even a wrecking ball, these pigs mean business. Stop them before they destroy more of the city!
  
  
• B. Gobble Gobble . The dreadful Swan Princess has returned! And this time she has an army of birds to aid in her wreaking havoc across the Index! Ducks locking people in their outhouses, chickens gobbling up all the corn in the fields, loons untying boats so they drift off docks, chaos everywhere! Worst of all is the princess's steed, a massive turkey the size of a horse, running through the streets and frightening all with its gobble! Those facing the giant turkey must either dress up as something enticing to try and "woo" it away (an attractive turkey, a big ear of corn, a giant moth for some reason…) OR ditch the costumes and hunt it down to add to the anniversary feast.
  
  
• C. Stoned. Late at night, strange creaking sounds can be heard along the rooftops and strange shadows cover the night sky. It's on the second night that the source is revealed to be strange, large stone gargoyles that have perched atop random buildings. Some partake in late night revelry, drinking and carousing until right before dawn. Others take to the streets and behave like thugs, harassing and threatening hapless late night workers. Fortunately none have grown violent, but concerns are there. They only appear at night, arriving once the sun sets and leaving before the sun rises. It has been found that those caught in the sun will harden and are unable to move, making it easier to capture and, in some cases, destroy. It's uncertain as to whether the gargoyles are "living" creatures or inanimate stone structures magicked to "life."
  
  
• D. Wayward Woods. Those who follow the departing gargoyles will discover them heading deep into the dark woods, known for the dangerous beasts that lurk within. Those strong enough will spot a castle in the distance, but no matter how hard they try they cannot seem to reach it, thwarted by a magical fog and moving trees that disorient all who approach by ground or air. But lightning is constantly seen striking in the vicinity and the occasional maniacal laugh.

¶ III. Scene Snippets. The following prompts are various scenes styled similarly to those designed for the campaigns. Two characters are randomly assigned a role and must "act out" the scene. It can be assumed they are given the basics, but they are free to act however they wish. There is no real script or set direction, and they will have full access to their Essence abilities. Roles are not gender limited, so go wild. You are also free to create your own scenes or play within the general setting of the provided stories, even if they are not specified. Everything here is just a "guideline" and characters can act and behave however they would if dumped into the setting.

• A. The Princess and the Frog. A classic tale of a prince saved by the kiss of the beautiful princess. Or thrown into a wall. Or just has to sleep on a pillow. Obviously this story has a loooot of versions, one more can't hurt, right?
  
  
  1. A Frog's Life For Me. Somehow things got a little mixed up—it seems that everyone has been turned into a frog of various species and are stuck in a random castle. Fortunately, there is a cure! —Aside from finding a princess to give a kiss (or try kissing each other, who knows it could work), a special potion bottle rests on a shelf in the adjacent room, so it shouldn't be too difficult to recover, right? Well, maybe if there wasn't a weird spiny half-goblin-half-hedgehog resting in the room. Sneak past it to get the potion!
     
     
  2. Just a Little Smooch? All right, things have been properly sorted and the main characters, the Frog Prince and the Princess have been cast. Of course, the Frog Prince is really a frog, not in a costume. Although a "true love's kiss" is the traditional means to break the curse, there are some other options: 1) creating a potion using less than flavorful ingredients based on a frog's natural diet (mmm flies); 2) traversing through the nearby swamps to find special moss illuminated by a firefly's bulb for the frog to roll through (beware the wildlife, both native and Eraser form); 3) defeating the giant snake lurking in the swamp's waters and smearing its venom all over the frog's hide (but the Princess should not touch it or they will be paralyzed); or 4) try some of the other story methods, such as chucking the frog into a wall.
     
     
  3. I Object! Somehow, the curse has been broken, and the prince and princess are set to wed! But before that can happen, the Aspects have to deal with the Blot of Iron Henry, the Frog Prince's most faithful servant. The Story Eater's corrupted him into a raving fanboy who refuses to let his Prince-sempai marry anyone but him! It's up to the Aspects (dressed either as the happy couple or as part of the wedding parties) to subdue the wedding crasher so the party can continue! Be warned, though, Iron Henry will try to fight back by throwing magical iron bands from his heart.
     
     
     • Scene Revisit. On future revisits, instead of a Blot Iron Henry, Aspects are cast into the role alongside a Frog Prince or the Princess. Iron Henry's goal is "win back" his prince, thus Iron Henry must either convince the Frog Prince to let him remain at his side (however that is interpreted) or must face off the Princess who won't let her Prince go so easily (or will she?). Of course...everyone has two hands.
  
  
• B. Create Your Own! No need to limit to what we provide. If there's a particular story, scene, or even setting that you think would be fun, go for it! You can even use the story your character's essence is from. Other options are any of the scenes and settings from our previous campaigns and side stories.

¶ IV. Mix it up. This is the "wildcard" prompt. Feel free to take any of these prompts and make them more of your own, or pull from an entirely different story. As mentioned you're free to use any of our previous stories or other events. Just have fun with it!

Comments

Ren Amamiya/Joker | Persona 5 | Robin Hood

[schrodingers_joker]

A. Essence Practice

There is some irony having the essence of his rival's fake persona, especially considering that he was shot in the face (well his cognitive self was killed but still). At least it wasn't Loki.

Either way, he needed to get used to using a bow and arrow. He missed being able to use a knife and his gun, but he can manage.

He's outside with his bow and arrow, aiming at makeshift targets that he made. Managing to hit every single one no problem. Not that he was surprised considering how the actual Robin Hood was known to being really good with it. But he didn't just want to just rely on instincts alone. As a Phantom Thief, there's only so much instincts can carry you.

He spots something in the corner of his eye and aims, and fires. Anyone who walks by may suddenly have an arrow either go above their heads or the side of them, completely missing them and hitting a nearby tree.

He should be more careful with his practice.

B. Just a Little Smooch?
Depending on whoever chooses this option, either Ren is the frog prince needing to be cured, or he's having to need to cure your character. Ren doesn't care about gender, so he has no issue with possibly having to kiss another guy.

"We just have to kiss and it fixes it, right? It's not like it counts as a real kiss." Since it's like snapping a teammate out of a status effect.

Either way, wanna smooch the Trickster?

C. Wild Card Option

[Have something else in mind? Feel free to reply with this option.]

[afoolshope]

Minato knelt down, chin in hand as he stared at the frog with his visible eyebrow raised slightly. “If it doesn’t count as a real kiss, then it probably won’t break the curse.”

His fox ears twitched, tail swishing in the only show of amusement since Minato was keep his feature carefully schooled and what was honestly a really funny predicament. He really had no problem kissing a frog at this point. He reached out to poke the slimy side, he’s never held a frog before, let alone touch one.

“What’s it like being a frog?”

Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd | Fire Emblem: Three Houses

[azuremoon]

I B

[While the celestial robe Dimitri arrived in was certainly pretty, it's not exactly easy to move around in. Being the practical man that he is, Dimitri's opted to just walk around with the skirt hiked up like a peasant woman's and the long sleeves pushed up to his elbow and tied there.

Yeah, it's pretty bad. He should probably have to pay a fine for desecrating heavenly garb.

Still! He can hardly be expected to delicately prance around in the clothing of a princess, even if he has been bestowed with the essence of Orihime for goddess only knows what reason. At least being a weaver and seamstress should theoretically mean he can make his own clothes. There were even some materials helpfully provided in his home! So Dimitri's hauled the simple portable loom and some textiles out to sit at the nearest riverbank he can find. He has an open book on his lap and pile of threads he's snapped at his side. Though he's learned to control his strength, controlling it to the point that he can load a loom tightly and with the correct amount of tension feels rather hopeless. If he could just load the damn thing, the rest wouldn't be that hard...!]

Excuse me, [he says to the first person passing by with relatively normal-looking hands.]

Would you happen to be good with your hands?

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I D-2

[Dimitri quickly finds himself drawn to the bamboo cutter's float. Not just because it seems to match the aesthetic of his essence, but because there are swords. He stands off to the side with a longing expression, sighing.]

I wonder if there are any decent training grounds here...

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Wildcard! - Feel free to hit me up!

I-B

[tantailizing]

[It's just a casual stroll to get himself more familiar with the Index and its surroundings that brought Zidane into this predicament.]

[A glance from the corner of his eye raised his hopes, but turning his head, they're dashed just as quickly. Whatever the guy's reason for being dressed as a girl - be it essence or personal - it's cool. Point was, focus on the fact they asked for help.]

I am. What's the problem?

Edelgard von Hresvelg | Fire Emblem: Three Houses

[crimsonflower]

I:D-4 | Rose Parade
[Edelgard has a soft spot for flowers, so she's immediately (to her misfortune) drawn to the A Midsummer's Rose float. Anyone can find her in one of two predicaments:

♦ Desperately holding her palm to her mouth to avoid bursting out in unrelenting giggles. Her face is a bright red with holding back her breath as she attempts to avoid the pollen in the air. Only it's too late, and there is already enough to make her stumble and sway like someone punch drunk. Care to check on this unfortunate soul who may need a breath of fresh air?

♣ Or you can find her trying to rip the petals from a feisty bouquet that has caught her by chomping at the flowing celestial robes of her essence. Eagerly they yank at her like a pack of dogs fighting over a tug rope, and it's clear she needs assistance.]

III:A-2 | Just a Little Smooch?
[No matter the match Edelgard is not unfamiliar with stories about lifting curses with kisses. Reply with what you'd like (Edelgard as Frog Prince or Edelgard as Princess) and I'd be more than happy to chalk up a starter. Come one, come all...]

IV | Wildcard!
[Got something that doesn't fit the above? Hit me up! Or feel free to PM me and I can drum up a starter after we flesh out an idea.]

III:A-2 Cause I realised this was too good to pass up

[blazeoflife]

((If you don't mind this idiot boy I am living for the idea of Froggie Edelgard but Junpei mistaking her for Mitsuru due to having the same voice Actress, if that sounds funny to you :D ))

Kurt Frank | Identity V

[adventum]

I. (D1)

[Okay, so... originally Kurt wasn't going to participate in this festival--he is a new denizen of this land, after all, and a true explorer needs to make sure to take good notes of a land's customs and activities here first before attempting to insert themselves directly into their culture. But then he stops taking notes like he was doing when he sees the mechanical horse, and it's rider being thrown off. Whoever was riding before seems to be down for the count and not willing to get back on, and as the people in charge of the float debate on what to do, Kurt's raising his hand before he can even think through what he's about to do.]

Please, allow me! I shall volunteer to ride and tame this as a fierce equestrian!

[... Has Kurt ever ridden a horse before, let alone a mechanical one? Well, he's gonna do it now, and... well if this goes tits up, maybe someone will hopefully catch him when he gets inevitably thrown off.]

II. (D)

[Well, if there's an exploration needed to be done into the deep dark woods to find where these gargoyles are heading, then who is Kurt to deny the call of adventure here? Despite all the terrifying things that seem to be trying to make them as lost as possible, via the fog and moving trees, Kurt seems to be able to keep himself in rather high spirits as they press forward.]

These woods are certainly tricky to navigate, aren't they? This reminds me of the time I spent flying my trusty balloon over the forests of Oregon and Alaska during my travels in the States, they seemed to stretch on forever into the horizon, not unlike these woods we're in now...

[Well, at least someone here is having fun about being lost in the spooky ass woods??]

III (A1)

[So it's a quest to retrieve a magic potion, eh... well, if there's anyone that's good at sneaking past enemies, it would be Kurt in comparison to some of the other survivors at the manor back home. After all, he can shrink in size and attempt to quickly run past the strange creature here before they even notice him... it's just a matter of finding a way of climbing up onto the shelf where the potion is... and picking it up and carrying it back down.

... Maybe he should have thought this one out further because well, he's here on the shelf with the potion, but this might be too heavy for him to carry down without accidentally dropping and shattering it. At least, if going back the way he came. There is a way down that doesn't involve climbing that he can slide down with the potion on a plank of wood, but it's going to require some teamwork. Either he can hand it off to another person to sneak out of the room with, or they can distract the goblin/hedgehog creature long enough for him to carry it on his own out of the room?]

I.

[allegedprisoner]

[ Luca was mainly here to help fix the machinery, but if someone's gonna be crazy enough to ride... ]

Mind if I try t' repair the machine before you just hop on it?

[ He remembered to bring his toolbelt and everything... Pay no attention to the fancy suit, he has some experience! ]

Duo Maxwell | New Mobile Report Gundam Wing | Peter Pan

[divine_braid]

Parade

Someone might have gotten hit with some pixie dust. Duo was trying to figure out his essence, after all, and was having some trouble with the flying thing. Wasn't pixie dust the source of Pan's flying? So, naturally, he'd gone looking for some... and found it... but it wasn't the type of flying he'd been expecting.

Right now, he was floating a bit, so minor success? In fact, he was feeling so giddy about it, that he was just going to try to grab someone and bring them back to the float to have some of the dust, too.

"You gotta try this. It's awesome!"

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Stoned

It was still a lot to wrap his head around, but seeing stone gargoyles come to life felt like some cartoon he'd seen once... except, those gargoyles had been protective of humans, not trying to mug them! Duo, always trying to be the good guy, decided to step in. He didn't have a gun here, but he could throw things, and he flung a rock at the head of the gargoyle who was "attacking" a villager.

Except, the gargoyle was just harassing her... not attacking. Duo'd read too much into the situation and got it all wrong again. Now, the gargoyle was angry - at Duo - and Duo was about to be pulverized by a giant stone flying reptile... uh, help? The downside of being new... he had no idea what he could do, yet!

Parade

[rustyhonesty]

Jean is mostly just staring. He's not surprised to see someone floating around. It's probably to be expected of a place like this. When you were turning into a chimera of sorts (with horns, some animal ears, a wolf-like tail and claws), you didn't get to judge people.

"No thanks, I like staying on the ground." At least when he didn't have any gear to keep him up.

Zidane Tribal | Final Fantasy IX | Aladdin

[tantailizing]

[Option I-B]

Geez, this is my essence?

[Quiet in a Library? Eh, tell that to someone else less disappointed in their apparent story. There was so much use of magic that most of the cleverness of the hero whose essence he apparently was didn't come until the end. With a good dose of murder, fun. Also, as important as the lamp was, just seemed like something to share with the Princess in a proper relationship.]

Hrmmm... A few changes and it might make for a good play...

[He set the book aside and grabbed another with his tail. Essence practice? What was that? He'd continue reclining on the shelf and try finding a better story, letting his tail lazily drape down. If it bat someone on the head, whoops.]

[Option I-D. 2]

[Volunteer actors needed for cutting bamboo? Heck yeah he's there, buut... baking? Eh, okay, he can do this. Probably safer him than a certain gourmand, but--]

...???

[He could've sworn his bowl of lotus paste disappeared for a second, but he set it back on the table. Weird how his bowl was the only one not missing now too - or not empty now. Did someone just try to steal and eat his lotus paste?]

Huh...

[Option II-A]

I'll be taking that!

[That's one little pig going to suddenly missing its jackhammer, Zidane landing a small distance away with a grin. Unless it can summon its next tool out of thin air, they had some time before the pig came back with something bigger.]

Let's knock it out before it decides to go for that wrecking ball!

[Option IV: Wildcard]

[OOC: Wanna try a prompt not presented here already? Hit me up via DM or over on plurk: demidemonLove]

II-A

[woketobewild]

[He'd been making his rounds. Someone needed help out of a jam here, and another was in deep trouble there. But this guy seemed to be having more than a little fun with this.

A thief, or simply good at sleight-of-hand? He wasn't sure. But he wasn't about to look a comrade down the nose. Body tucked low, the blond charged and readied the broken cafe table top he'd been using as a makeshift shield for a sound thump over the skull. The blow was accompanied by a sharp cry of exertion.

Surely their skulls weren't too thick; down you go...!]

Rapunzel | Tangled | Amaterasu

[afterhappilyeverafter]

A. Out in the City
[Rapunzel doesn't know why she has the ink pots just yet - though she does assume it's part of her essence powers. Still, while the ink will almost certainly be useful, she'd really like to have some colorful paints, and perhaps a wider variety of brushes than the one she arrived with. As such, it's time to shop! The princess might approach you around the markets of the Index with a warm smile and a simple question:]

Do you know where I can buy art supplies?

B. Essence Practice
[There is a wolf running around the Index! She seems quite friendly, and interestingly enough, is of an extinct species - specifically, she's a Hokkaido wolf. She seems a little confused and very excited as she romps about, occasionally jumping up to look into windows - seemingly more to see her reflection than to peek inside.]

C. Clammed Up
You want more sun? Well, okay.

[Rapunzel seems a little tired as she talks to the- clam? Then she raises a hand in the air and twists it, causing a ray of sunlight to shine directly down on the clam.]

Is that better? [Can she have a pearl now...?]

Wildcard
Did another prompt catch your eye? Or you can get in touch with me on plurk (toonish) to plan something!

B

[rustyhonesty]

[Jean is accompanied by two small, grey wolf cubs and they are curious about this jumping wolf. Neither of them are leaving Jean's side (who in turn, has claws, some animal ears, horns and a wolf-like tail).

Jean mostly looks confused at what the wolf is doing.]

Uh... you're likely scaring the people inside.

Eugene Fitzherbert | Tangled | Magic Mirror (Snow White)

[smolders]

☸ I. B: Mischievous Mirror
[After exploring the city a bit and getting a feel of the kind of people are around, Eugene finds a quiet area and takes out the journal to once again look through it. It's a lot to wrap his head around, but he's here for a reason so might as well do this right.]

So let's see... I'm the Magic Mirror, huh? Couldn't this have come with some kind of guide or at least a hint of what I can do?

[And so begins some various experiments in figuring out what he can do with this Essence, and he discovers something very fun. So for anyone who passes any type of reflective glass surface, be it mirrors or windows, they may hear a tap tap tap. Should they turn, they will see Eugene's image on the surface and he will be doing one of the following choice (which one is up to you!):

1. "HELP ME!" In this scenario Eugene will pretend he's somehow trapped inside the glass or mirror and is trying to ask for help. He'll reveal the truth not too long into the joke, but he'll be very dramatic.
   
   
2. "You got something stuck on your [blank]." Eugene will point out that something is stuck or wrong with the person's outfit or something about their appearance. A leaf in their hair, mud on their sleeve, some random fairy tale creature that decided to latch onto them— You can decide what it is and leave hints or directly state it.
   
   
3. "Boo." A very simple surprising scare tactic. He will likely do this to those he thinks might startle easily.

]



☸ I. D5: Manic Mushrooms
1. [Eugene had just happened to be in the area when the mushrooms went out of control, so why not try to see what else he can do with his powers and help? So he'll chase after one.]

I got it, I got it!

[Casting out his arm, a small ring of mirrors suddenly fly out to try and encircle the mushroom. Unfortunately, the mushroom just bounces into them, knocking them out to send them flying about or shattering completely.]

...All right I don't got it. Sorry! [Small cringe as he hears one ding off the float. Hopefully no one else got caught!?]

2. [When not accidentally causing disasters, he'll be having a different problem—some of the potion splashed on him and now he is very tiny. Standing on top of a decoration, he creates a mirror large enough to at least reflect his face.]

Hey, can I get some—wow, do I sound squeaky. Is that really my voice? [Slowly rubs his throat a bit unnerved.] Anyway, can I get some help down here?



☸ III. A1: Froggy Friends.
No. No nope no nuh uh no way no.

[That's all Eugene says after everyone is turned into a frog, himself included. HE DOES NOT WANT THIS.]

I am not staying like this for a second longer than I need to. Being changed into a bird was one thing, but this?? They said there's a potion right?

[And when he tries to walk he obviously fails and falls over.]

OH COME ON!

[It will take him a bit before he's able to hop somewhat awkwardly along as he heads towards the room. His former thief skills should make this easy...except he's frog so a little assistance will be needed.]


☸ IV. Wildcard.
[Open to anything else!]

Manic Mushrooms: 1

[crimsonflower]

[Edelgard, despite not wanting to get involved, feels... compelled to. Probably something about her Essence and herding. Honestly she finds the urge annoying, but bearable. What really grates her is the mirror whizzing right by her head as she reaches to grab a little leg from a mushroom that had just bounced into the air.

She manages to grab the bouncy button shroom midair, abut her attention is quickly shifted to where that exclamation of "sorry" came from. Her eyes flit in Eugene's direction, and she's quick to storm over to him.

...Dragging that poor fungus behind her like a predator with a kill. It tries to wriggle and jump behind her, but as long as it can't detach its limbs like a lizard's tail it will have to stay with her.]

Were you the reason I almost had a face full of glass?

Helios | Sailor Moon | Merlin

[helisyon]

i-b. practicing magic
[As a priest Helios had never had any experience using elemental magic. And after reading up on Merlin and finding a book of spells that is purported to be similar to the great wizard's magic, he decides to try and see what he can do and goes to outside the city for safety. Which is probably a good thing.]

Ah, look out!

[Although not too large and wouldn't cause too much damage, a small fireball may fly by on accident.

Other unfortunate incidents are freezing an entire tree, conjuring lightning that strikes the ground, a small gust of wind turning into a powerful gale, and small boulders falling from the sky.

Clutching the book with some trepidation, Helios knows he should master the use of this new magic, but well. Perhaps he should try something more familiar, and that is healing magic.

Should anyone pass by (and miss the chaos from earlier), they'll find one area to be shining brightly and a few animals gathering over there. In the center of the "crowd" is Helios as he heals those that are injured.]

There you are, that should help. [He gives a bird a small stroke of its head before releasing it back into the air.] Be more careful next time.

[Ah yes...this is so much better and familiar for him.]


i-d3. unhappy clam
[Finding the parade to be a wonderful and fascinating way to celebrate, Helios is all too happy to try and lend a hand where he can. Unfortunately, although he's able to help in some places, he's having a bit of difficult in others. At the Mermaid float, he tries his hand at decorating the shells. It's uh...]

Hm... I don't think this is quite right.

[He places a finger under his chin in thought as he scrutinizes the mess of ribbon, bows, sequins, and even glitter before him. The clam in question is still shut tight, and in fact seems to be shaking.]

I thought adding something a little special would give it some festive cheer, but I might have overdone it... Sorry, I've never tried to decorate a clam before, let me try again!

[Nevermind the fact that he may have accidentally spilled a bottle of glitter over the table so hopefully that didn't land on anyone else's clam. And he might have some bows or ribbon stuck on his shoulder or even his back or hair. Forgive him, he's never had to do anything like this before—

And when he tries to "fix" things...well the clam is now downright crying.]

E-Eh?? Oh no, I'm so sorry!!

[Help.]


ii-d. lost in the woods
[Not wanting to just sit and wait around, Helios will stay up to follow the gargoyles that fly into the woods. To make things easier, he transforms into a familiar form for him, a pegasus. Thus anyone who may also be traveling might catch the glimpse of a white pegasus flying overhead. And when Helios catches someone else beneath him, he'll call out helpfully:]

They're heading over this way! Let me help light the way for you.

[He's still grappling with his Essence powers, but he's learned to adapt how he used his original powers to those of this world. So with a bit of concentration, a ball of white light appears and floats down to the individual to light up a small area around them.]

i-b

[arrogator]

Careful with what?

[She'd definitely missed all the chaos earlier, otherwise Mordred would probably be commenting on it.]

What happened?

[She's not being accusatory or anything, so much as she is curious. Not every day, even here, that she comes across some sort of bright shiny, wildlife gathering. It's like something out of a Disney movie. Or she'd think that if she'd actually ever seen one.]

Nanu | Pokemon | Cheshire Cat

[kahunanu]

1) Essence practice makes purrfect
Much of this was still a lot for Nanu to take in, but at least the irony was not lost on him with his Essence. Physical changes had been pretty minimal with the exception of a long striped cat tail (did a hole also magically manifest in his pants to accommodate it--a weird thought he quickly shelves) and feeling his grin could reach unfathomably creepy extremes now that would make any Gengar jealous (was he gifted more teeth as well--another weird thought he immediately shelves). After doing some reading about it in the Library naturally he wanted to get the magical abilities under control as they were mostly about mobility.

Should another visitor to the Library hunker down in one of the many rows of books it might not be long before they feel like they're being watched, feel like there's someone lurking right over their shoulders uncomfortably close, someone delightedly grinning at the back of their head the longer he successfully gets away with it; because that's exactly what is happening. As soon as they turn around there will be no one there.

As someone who was already sneaky, Nanu finds the invisibility and teleportation intuitive enough, but the levitation/floatiness is what he needs to work on. He'll play this game until someone is quick enough to turn around and catch him, or, more unfortunately, he falls literally out of the air only a few feet above them. Maybe over their head, maybe right into their lap, maybe on their feet and right onto the floor. Nanu's grin will be pretty gone at that point, replaced with his more normal and not at all apologetic one. He's small statured for a guy for what it's worth, but if it's anything less than a soft landing that'll smart his hips.

"...Wasn't supposed to happen like that."


2) Commission board 0904 - Wonderland-tits
Despite the situation being well explained to him the recent phenomena of Wonderland-itis has Nanu second guessing it all. His ailments matched many of the symptoms. After all, what kind of Essence--mischievous cat or not--would actually want to pick an old wretch like him as an Aspect? So he sets off to collect potion ingredients just to experiment with, but, he's not doing this without a little forethought or insurance; he's aiming for a double dosage.

2-1) Most of the ingredients come fairly easily except for the glitterflies. Cat-like reflexes are a blessing and a curse in this case, and every bug he tries to catch he accidentally squashes in his hands or shreds between tiny retractable claws he keeps forgetting are there. After a few failed attempts he sighs and finds the nearest person, arms and face covered in glitter.

"Help a guy out for a second, will you? I'll make it worth your while."

2-2) If your character also has animal-features thanks to their Essence or Wonderland-itis, assume Nanu's already gone to the apothecary (sporting a fine layer of glitter for his trouble) and made two potions, one in hand and one secretly tucked away in his satchel. He'll casually float a few inches above the ground (too lazy to walk the distance especially now that he knows he doesn't have to) towards your character and offer one bottle, doing his very best to keep that wide grin at bay.

"Any clue what this is?"


3) Commission board 0906 - who you gonna call
Nanu's always kept a mutual respect and understanding with ghost types, especially being so close with Acerola who specialized in them. Both enjoyed all things dark and spooky and he feels a little compelled with pangs of guilt, especially in Acerola's absence, to help out the resident ghosts here. Fortunately the residents all over the Index had so many varied houses with varied beds and varied bed sheets to choose from! And walls weren't much a barrier now! Perhaps it's good luck or perhaps it's bed luck bad luck that Nanu is caught in the act of pilfering what he hopes is an extra bed sheet from either out of a closet or directly off the bed. He might be accompanied by another juvenile spook or two more curiously interested in floating a shirt or some other personal object around.

"Don't mind me." He's going to try and put his disappearing act to good use and immediately bail, but being new to all of this still, the bed sheet trails behind him and floats in the air erratically as those walls that weren't much of a barrier are, now, with adrenaline pumping a little, more of an obstacle.


4) used Metronome - wildcard
[[Prose or brackets, I'll match. Plot here or the workshop or PM me, it's all good. Whatever you want let's make it happen! Workshop is here here. Another prompt I was interested in was hunting the giant turkey, which Nanu would probably do with Persian's help as she would certainly be interested in contributing to the anniversary feast.]]

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[madventure]

"I can imagine."

She'd noticed the feeling, enough that it had given her pause while she was collecting books outside of that for her own Essence to spend part of the day's end reading. There were so many stories that she wasn't familiar with, and a few she remembered from her father's library. Still, it was a very familiar feeling that she'd ignored despite Toto giving the attention curiously with a sniff.

Yet it still ended with Nanu falling and, well, perhaps some of the pillows she'd brought with herself suddenly moved under to catch him with a little 'click' of her heels.

"Do you make a habit of this and are taking advantage of something new, or having some fun with practice?"

Goro Akechi / Crow | Persona 5 Royal | The Shadow

[policedefective]

[A] [Essence Practice]

The sound of hard laughter echos like a blanket against the walls. First in one place, it moves to another. If someone happens to walk by, it sounds close, but then it moves away when one gets to the source of it. Rather creepy, it gets even odder should the person speak, because the laughter will break to speak back to them with the sound of their own voice.

"What do you think?"

It might be helpful to see who is doing this...

[B] [Try Out the Journal]
Greetings.

I'm Goro Akechi, pleased to meet you all. If you don't mind my piquing curiosity, would you be willing to share what your world is like?

Thank you.

[C] [Just a Little Smooch]

"No." No matter who you are, the frog prince is not all to keen on getting kissed right now, looking more like he'd rather jump all over someone's face and choke them than have to live with this humiliation.

"Find another way to deal with the situation."

He sounds like he's about to kill someone. Or more like he would, if he had proper hands for it.

C

[afoolshope]

"Hm," Minato crouched down, reaching out to poke the beleaguered frog on the side. "I suppose I could chuck you into a wall. Would you prefer that?"

There was also the sleepover option, but he was curious about the frog prince’s reaction nonetheless. Kissing seemed to be the fastest (and safest) and Minato hardly cared at this point. But if someone was going to be a sourpuss over a kiss, he may as well troll a little.

Mabel Pines | Gravity Falls | Gretel

[meowbel]

A. Out in the City
[Well, this was certainly one interesting place she walked into! Here she was, minding her own business when suddenly? Boom! She was in a strange new world with strange new powers! What wasn't there to love?!

Don't mind a young girl looking at the board with her eyes narrowing at it. In fact, don't mind her talking to whomever was standing next to her.]

Electric skeletons? C'mon, that's a cakewalk! All we gotta do is just find the nearest karaoke machine and we'll be set!

[Don't ask]

B. Trying out the journal

Is this thing working? If it is, I got something I want to all ask of you!

When you grew up, did you want to be a knight or a princess? Don't tell me you didn't want to get up and go on an epic quest for an adventure! It's practically childhood in a nutshell!

Who doesn't want to go out with a sword or in a pretty dress?

C. Hog Wild

[This was the weirdest version of the 3 little pig she ever seen. She might have gotten here but she definitely knows better!]

Hey, what are you doing? If you keep destroying all that stuff, who is going to pay for all of that!? I sure know adults don't make enough money to repair all of it!

[Just saying]

D. Wildcard

[surprise me!]

B

[afoolshope]

What if we already did?

Well, I didn't get to be a knight, but I got to use a sword and go on an adventure.

[Minato, I don't think Tartarus counts...]

Dogo | The Lion Guard | Puss in Boots

[jackal_style]

[Essence practice.]

[Dogo didn't know very much about his character in "Puss in Boots". In fact he's pretty unfamiliar with every story and character he's met so far. But he's got these boots, and he's a bit curious to try them out to see what they do.

He slides his back feet into the pair of boots - that's how you put them on, right? They're a little big on him, but still manage to fit nonetheless. And when he does put them on, he's compelled to stand upright, on two legs instead of four.

He stands up, wobbles a bit, and then trips and falls.]

Ow! What's with these stupid things that go on your feet, anyway?

[Gobble Gobble]

[While birds cause trouble all over the Index, Dogo only sees dinner - a free all you can eat buffet. While this is the part where his whole family would hunt, he's alone this time. He doesn't like it, but he wants to prove he can catch a meal all by himself.

He gets down on all fours, creeping close to the lone chicken... and then he pounces! Unfortunately, your character is right in his path as he leaps forward.]

Essence Practice

[meowbel]

[Whatever Dogo was doing didn't matter to Mabel. Sure, he was trying to walk on his back feet or trying to be cute but she didn't care.

All she could think right now the moment she saw him?]

Oh my gosh, it's a talking dog!

[Yes, even after being in Gravity Falls for so long, she still is shocked by seeing a dog talk]

Cassandra | Tangled | Beowulf

[heartablazing]

A. Research

In some ways, Cass hasn't noticed much difference since coming here. She's a little quicker to fight, sure, but she was always quick to fight. She has a tendency to toss away her sword and go for hand to hand whenever she's facing someone of equal or lesser strength to herself, or even sometimes if they're a little stronger. Weird, but not entirely out of character. So it's time to figure out exactly who this Beowulf person is.

Easier said than done, unfortunately. After struggling through the text for what feels like hours but is probably ten minutes at most, she groans and leans back in her chair. Her pet owl, Owl, who was sitting on the back of the chair, fluffs his feathers and hoots softly in protest.

"I don't get it," Cass says, glancing over at Owl plaintively. "What even is a Geat?"

B. Just Tricks No Treats

Cass wastes no time when she sees the float going out of control. She raises her shield and darts forward, deflecting candy away with a steady arm until she gets in close. Then, she tosses it away and grabs the horse, swinging herself onto it with practiced ease.

"You've met your match, mechanical mount!" she shouts. She wrestles with it, using her strength and skill to stay on the horse. "Fool, there's no foal or filly fierce enough to faze me." Her sentences catch up to her and there's... something about them that niggles at her. Something that doesn't feel unnatural until she thinks about it.

Unfortunately, once she thinks about it, she loses concentration on staying on the horse, and she's bucked off. She grits her teeth and starts feeling around for her shield. She will try again.

C. Wildcard!!

[Hit me!! I'm antivillain if you want to plot things.]

A.

[saveoften]

"A tribe of people," pipes up a voice from behind a mountain of books.

For Alexander's part, he's doing his own research, which is something he's very good at and intends to keep on doing now that he has time for it. Though he does realize this woman and her owl friend were probably not expecting an answer.

"That is-- sorry," he offers. A beat. "I like your owl."

Princess Rosella | King's Quest | Artemis

[savewell]

OUT IN THE CITY

[Back home, conventional wisdom always said that good things and bad things alike come in threes, so in a way it's almost fitting that the odd bound book proclaiming "HELP US" had shown up so quickly on the heels of her return from Tamir. First it'd been the ordeal with the dragon, and then the day's pursuit of the magic fruit that could save her father's life — and now this. Barely a moment to breathe, it seems like, before the plea for help had come along.

But the thought of turning away a solicitation for help, even one that came when she'd been weary and exhausted and so desperately in need of a rest, wasn't something that she could ever have abided. That sort of thing had been drilled into her head since she was only a girl, courtesy of her royal father and mother. Families like theirs were meant to serve, not be served. One simply didn't turn away a person in need, whatever assistance they might be begging.

And so she'd agreed, and now she's arrived in the Index, and she's made it about three steps toward trying to get her bearings and find her new home and make sense of this all when finally, finally, human limitations catch up with her and she simply sits down in the grass by the side of the road and puts her head down and falls fast asleep.

Feel free to, y'know, trip over her as you see fit; she's absolutely down for the count.]

ESSENCE PRACTICE

[Once she's returned to the land of the functional living, courtesy of something to eat and a good long rest, it's time for Rosella to get acquainted with her new Essence. The silvery Grecian dress it's granted her is a functional enough substitute for her blue and white court gown, and the faintly ethereal glow in her skin is easy enough to ignore if need be — perhaps it'll be helpful if she winds up in another dark cave, even.

But the real trick is the bow and quiver of arrows; it takes her some practice (and some trial and error, emphasis on the error) before she quite figures out how to draw the things out of nothingness, and once she's experimented with that a few times, she starts to peruse the arrows.

The first item of interest is that the quiver never seems to empty; even when she spills all the arrows out onto the ground, if she puts it back over her shoulder and reaches to draw one to fire, there's always one there when she grasps for it. The next curious thing is the different nature of the arrows; they're all silver, as befitting her Essence, but the fletching is different on a number of them, and she can make any one in particular leap into her hand if she only wills it to be there.

The next step, then, is to start shooting. She's careful, she picks a tree as a target and ensures that nothing is in the way, chooses an arrow, takes aim, fires —

And as it strikes the bark, it goes off like a flashbang, erupting in a burst of blinding white light. WHOOPS!]

Augh!

[She throws up her hand, covering her eyes with a shriek. Probably you should too! Otherwise you might just wind up blinking away spots for the next few minutes, courtesy of Artemis Phaesporia — the "Lightbringer".]

JOURNAL

Sender: Artemis | Princess Rosella of Daventry
Recipient: All

What has an eye, but cannot see?
What has an ear, but cannot hear?
What has teeth, but cannot bite?
What has a tongue, but cannot taste?
What keys can't open a single lock?
What has locks, but no keys to fit it?

essence practice

[saveoften]

[Well, he'd come along with the purpose of bringing lunch, because trying to figure out these essences is a bit more complicated than he'd expected, honestly. It isn't like reading a book at all and knowing what to gather for a spell, after all. This is going to take practice.

So he comes, with a plate of fruit, bread, and cheese, because that'd been the easiest to assemble and he genuinely is not sure how he feels about cooking these days.

And then the arrow mishap happens. Quickly as possible, Alexander covers with his eyes with his scarf, very nearly dropping the plate. When the light fades, he lowers it warily.]

Hang on--

[The plate is set aside for now so he can go to her.]

Seems a difficult thing, doesn't it? Here, I can take your hand.

Prince Alexander-Gwydion ♛ King's Quest ♛ Snow White

[saveoften]

♛ I. OUT IN THE CITY

[It had been without hesitation that Alexander had chosen to help. He'd thought it over once, if only because he dared to not break the hearts of his parents all over again. Ultimately, he thinks that they would prefer he follow his nature, which is indeed to help when it is asked for.

So he agrees, not wasting much more time, and that is that. Only, he'd wished he still had his inventory on him! The wand is gone, quite unfortunately. Perhaps it would be possible to find it again or procure another, but he does admittedly feel strange without it.

First thing's first: he does work on making sure he has the essentials, which is so much more than freedom than he'd ever been granted before. Picking his own food. His own clothes! What a concept, to wear things that are not threadbare at best.

So he has his arms full of groceries and clothes, but struggles to reach the knob to his door.]

Not very forward thinking... [He murmurs it to himself.

Though he glances at you, pauses, then looks uncertain, like he wants to ask for help but is reconsidering. Maybe you'll lend a hand out of the goodness of your heart?]


♛ II. GOBBLE GOBBLE

[It's been within Alexander's nature to pick up various items that are evidently abandoned, or to purchase things that catch his eye if he could, indeed, afford to. There'd been a half-eaten corn on the cob left on a table that he didn't think twice about pocketing, thinking that perhaps a chicken or some other creature could make use of it.

And then, there it is: the outbreak of animals. Zounds.

Alexander watches with a bit of mixed horror and amusement at the mess of the animals, then considers a moment. This would be a good time to put his Essence to use, wouldn't it? And he's been practicing the best he can, but... well, it's not as if his old master had any adoration for music, and Alexander's hardly learned.

So, nervously, he tries to hum at a goose that is giving him an evil eye.]

I, uh-- I don't... really know any goose limericks--

[It hisses, like it was born with the spirit of a snake.

Alexander clears his throat and tries to hum a little louder. If nothing else, the goose tilts its head, not quite as ready to cause problems on purpose.

Oh! It might be working!]


♛ III. JOURNAL

Good day, if you are indeed reading this during the day and not, in fact, the evening.
I'd like to procure some help or at least some guidance.
I'm afraid I need to do a bit of practice for my Essence, as does anyone, but I find that my situation is unique. I'll need some tutoring or perhaps some feedback? If it's not too much trouble.
Thank you kindly.

♛ IV. WILDCARD

[make your own prompt!]

WILDCARD because i do what i want

[savewell]

[As the sun begins to set on their first day in the Index, it starts to dawn on Rosella (pun intended) that in all the commotion and frenzy back home, between the dragon and their father's heart attack and everything that had come of all of it, she and Alexander have never really...talked. One thing had just cascaded directly into the next, and no sooner had the two of them made it back home then she'd been rushing off again to Tamir, rolling the dice and risking it all on the chance to retrieve the magic fruit and prolong their father's life, just as Alexander had prolonged hers.

But now, the breakneck speed of all that business has settled into a slower calm. They'd both encountered the magic book seeking aid, and one after another they'd both agreed. Now here they are, the both of them, and the longest conversation they've ever had with each other aside from unintelligible baby gurgling had lasted all of about two minutes in total.

Perhaps it's time they start.]

D'you suppose it's all right? That we've run off like this.

[She says, seated on the porch of Alexander's house with her knees pulled up and her arms folded over them, and her beautiful silver gown shimmering like a moonbeam.]

We'd only just gotten home...but I suppose there's really no helping it, is there? It's not as though we could've just ignored it. Could we?

Therion | Octopath Traveler | Genie of the Lamp

[bolderfell]

OPTION I: In the Index, B: Essence P...ractice...?

[There's a lamp on the ground. Just a lamp on its own with no one to claim it, hanging out, being a lamp. It doesn't look all that special. It isn't even shiny and new.

And then.

It jerks in place, as though something inside it is struggling to get out.]

OPTION II: It's Getting a Little Mad Here, C: Stoned

[Theft is one of the oldest lines of late-night work, and so maybe it was inevitable that Therion, thief that he is, have a run-in with a pair of hard-nosed, tough-talking gargoyles. One, a taller, lizardlike model, lurks behind him, arms crossed and sneering. The other, broader and porcine, grins right up in his face.

The scene looks like nothing short of two hulking, stone-hearted street toughs harrassing a lithe little dancer holding modestly to his cloak--even though, if you look closely, his expression is wary and calculating, not frightened.]

Heyyyy, bud. Maybe you can give us a li'l help here.

[Therion manages to stifle a grunt but not a whole grimace as the gargoyle starts to get closer to the magic words. Maybe he ought to be more nervous than he is.]

OPTION III: In the Index, D: Macy's, Eat Your Heart Out!; WILDCARD OPTION: Parades are for Pickpockets

[Congratulations, this is the option where Therion steals from you! Or fails to, or you notice him plying his trade against an innocent bystander, or whatever. Point is, a person is what they repeatedly do, and Therion is a thief.

With all the work these "floats" require and the commotions they cause, panicked locals pulling in Aspects and stumbling around in a pixie dust-related daze, growing and shrinking like mushrooms, it's easy for someone like Therion to slip through the crowd like an embroidery needle, just skirting the edges of each knot of attention and trailing away again. Not like the Storyteller provided him with much, and he's lost all the rest of his belongings besides. He only has one trade, and he plies it well.

So when he notices someone particularly distracted and sees no one else nearby paying them much mind, he weaves over, slips a hand into a pocket or a satchel, and withdraws easy as breathing, hardly even seeming to have looked at his target, let alone enacted a crime.]

OPTION IV: OR, an Actual Wildcard

[Got something else in mind for a thief and a friend? Hit me!]

Option III

[crimsonflower]

[Edelgard certainly makes herself seem like an easy target amidst the chaos. She still has yet to change out of the fancy celestial robes of her essence, and her pouch hangs from the tie at her hip. She also allows herself multiple blind spots despite the way her eyes seem to coldly address and calculate what's in front of her. She also seems to travel alone, so there are no "friends" around to catch him and rat Therion out. By all means, it should be an easy swipe.

He gets pretty far, too. It's only when his hand reaches that leather pocket does she move. Her speed is quick: obviously the hand of a fighter who needs to make split decisions in battle. Her grip is strong: revealing that her small frame should not be underestimated. Edelgard could probably crush his wrist if she wanted to, but it would gain her nothing.

Good thing she always had to be alert for assassination attempts, or otherwise he'd probably making off with all her money by now.]

Pretty friendly for someone who hasn't even introduced himself, aren't you?

Daniel Kanegem | Original Character | Dracula

[scattered_rose]

A. Essence Practice
[Dracula. The Storyteller saw fit to give him... Dracula. Well. At least it was powers he was already somewhat familiar with. He wondered at the bloodsucking, but decided he'd figure that out later. Right now, there were powers this vampire-turned-...vampire- wasn't familiar with.

Which is why, anyone out and about in the Index today, might find a wolf strolling down the street. Just a completely ordinary wolf, mostly black in coloration, and uh. Wearing a sun hat the likes of which you might use to go gardening in. He seems to be out for a walk on his own, completely undisturbed by anyone around who might be giving him wide berth, or murmuring at his passing. The hat might make it a bit hard to see though, so apologies if he bumps into anyone before his nose tells him you're there.]


B. Clammed Up
[Daniel has staked heh out a shady spot for himself to work in. Might as well give helping out with the floats a try, eh? The clams appealed to him most, if only because of his deft fingers at crafting. So you'll find this cloaked individual sitting against a wall in the shadows, carefully affixing a ribbon to a rather large clam in his hands.]

There. [A momentary press for the glue to take hold, then he held it up to inspect it.] Better?

[Apparently not, because he gets a jet of water in his face for his efforts. Sputtering and coughing, he glared at the clam, looked like he might throw it- then sighed and started tying bows out of the extra ribbon. What a sight he makes.]

Alright, hold on, I got this...


C. Stoned
[Night! Blessed night. This suits him just fine. Once hearing about the gargoyles on a bit of a prankster rampage Daniel was out looking for the troublemakers, little more than a shadow going from building to building. He paused, eyes flashing in the moonlight as he looked around, waiting. Sensing. A pause, then he turned toward the sound of footsteps on a connecting street-]

Wait! [He was definitely not there before as he stepped forward from the shadows.] Careful. There's trouble out here somewhere.


D. Wildcard
[Hit me with anything else, or feel free to PM/message at zumidotexe for something specific!]

B

[afterhappilyeverafter]

[Rapunzel couldn't help a little laugh at Daniel's expense as he was buffeted with water, but she also comes over to see if she can help, with her own stubborn clam in her hands.]

Well, the clam might not like it, but I think it's very festive.

Xion | Kingdom Hearts (spoilers for 3) | Baldr

[replicakey]

Arrival/Around Index

[Xion had taken this opportunity as a chance to help, but also to find the missing Sora. Considering the circumstances it was very much possible he'd be here.

Upon arrival she had a very pretty white robe on her, which was weird considering how she had always worn black. But it seemed to come with her new essence.

Baldr. A god of light, among other things. She'd have to find a book to learn what this was all about since she had no idea. The only gods she knew were the ones on Olympus and she had mostly just heard stories.

Though it was crazy! A god. Wow

She however decides to ask about Sora.]

Excuse me. Have you seen a guy with brown spiky hair who goes by the name Sora? He's about this tall.

[She gestures somewhere above her head. Notably taller than her.]


Essence practice

[After reading about her essence she decides to test some things. Like using magic or summoning a keyblade at first just to be sure... Yep, not working.

Then she focuses and lo and behold it's a keyblade! Made of pure light. She swings it and accidentally sends a ball of light on its way.]

Watch out! I'm not sure what that does yet.

[goldneedles]

Oh!

[ Luckily, it's not as if Xion was actually aiming at her. She isn't in the path of the ball of light but she does kind of. Duck out of the splash zone anyway. Just in case. And she just watches it for a moment before clapping her hands in excitement. ]

It's terribly beautiful, though! Well done!

Felix Hugo Fraldarius | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Prince Phillip (from Sleeping Beauty)

[disshonor]

I. B. Essence Practice

[Felix might have hit his opponent a little too hard with the wooden training sword. Or definitely did, seeing as they’re face-down unconscious on the dirt. He winces, putting the blunt weapon aside and approaches his opponent, crouching down to get a better look. Still breathing at least, but unmoving and certainly going to get a lump on their head and a headache out of this.]

[Felix knows what he has to do. And he hates it. But he owes it to them for taking that cheap shot, he supposes. He knows if he kisses them, his essence will wake them up gently, which is less of a hassle than dragging them to a healer on his own... though with how flustering the action is he almost thinks it’s not worth it.]

[He turns his opponent over by the shoulder, tries not to think about it even though he can already feel a humiliating red flush creep over his cheeks, and leans down to them to give a dry and tight-lipped kiss.]



I. D. 1. Just Tricks no Treats.

I don't like sweets.

[Felix's muttered protest is ignored, as the candy he instinctively caught when the float launched it at him is left to him, held in his gloved hands. He caught it, it belongs to him now, and he doesn't want it. He's at the edge of a crowd though, surely someone will let him offload the treats onto them.]

[He holds out the fistful to a person slightly behind him, without really looking at the person directly.]

Here, I don't want these. You take them.

Judy Hopps | Zootopia | Tinker Bell

[carrothopps]

Index

Wh-Whoa! Whoooa!

[There is a anthropomorphic bunny with very pretty faerie wings and a dress made of leaves flitting this way and that as she gets used to her new, even smaller size, and flight! She was about ten inches tall when on her tip toes, so while it wasn't exactly abnormal for her to be around creature bigger than herself, this was going into rodent territory. No offense to the rodent population, of course!

Nonetheless, she does end up colliding with someone's back, a loud "OOF!" leaves her before she was quickly backing away and holding her twitching, bunny nose.]

Oh, I'm so sorry, pardon me! I'm just... well, I'm not exactly used to these things, you know? Rabbits don't normally have wings and--

[She's rambling, sorry.]

Journals

Judy Hopps | Tinker Bell

Hello everyone!

I just had a question and I really hope I don't come off as offensive or insensitive but I really don't know how to ask this!

What are most of you? I recognized some other animals, of course, I am a bunny so I've seen many animals but a majority of you... well, you aren't any animal I've seen before!

Thanks,

Officer Judy Hopps a.k.a. Tinker Bell

Wilcard

[The obligatory wildcard option]

Maron Kusakabe | KKJ | Astraea

[windofgod]

D-2

[Upon arriving and feeling... kinda weird about things, what better way than to bake and take your mind off of things?

But when you're supposed to be making a giant mooncake and trying to figure out who keeps eating your progress? It gets a little irritating. Anyone who even tries to steal a bite is going to get their hand(s) smacked with a wooden spoon by Maron here.]

Don't even think about it!

[...look, she just wants to be done with making this, she's been in here for hours already and there's no signs of it being over!]

B

[Since she doesn't really have any abilities here besides lookin' cute, at least not here (and also because Fin isn't here to help-- not that it would be something she would want to do anyway), it was time to really figure out who she was channeling here, so to speak. It wasn't Jeanne - no, that would be too easy - but it was similar. Similar enough that she could help people, if she needed to. But what was going to need attention was her "weapon": trying to make a rhythmic gymnast ribbon was a little difficult! She'll be attempting to make one of those, as well as trying to "purify" things around her and trying out what feels like a protective aura a little out of the town.

She does have a secret to hide, after all.]

Wildcard

[There has to be SOME exploration of this place! Maron likes to know where things are for... reasons. :) Once she's got a functioning ribbon, she'll be testing it on things around town, but testing by swinging herself like Tarzan in some places, or even if things will hold her weight while using it. Why? Well, she won't actually tell you, but you can ask.

This will continue as far as the town is concerned, all while seeing where everything is.]

Serah Farron | FFXIII trilogy | Sigrún

[mooglebow]

Index

[The most important thing to do when arriving somewhere new? Is to study on where she is. Sitting with a pile of stories and asking about what it is she's capable of doing is exactly what she'll be doing. Once she's identified her essence and what that means, she'll be asking around after that, too.]

Hey! Uh, excuse me! Where can I find more information on essences? I wanna know what that means I can do with them.

Practice

[Once she's gotten the hang of what essences mean, it's time for practice!

However, practice means such antics as: being half invisible, half of a bird(?!), and sensing death. That last one hasn't really manifested, and she's not about to ask someone at random "hey, can you jump off a cliff please?" so maybe... that won't happen (yet). But the half invisible and half a bird? YES.]

Wildcard

[If these two don't tickle your pickle, she'll be found 1) maybe kissing frogs (or chasing them) to see if they're a prince, 2) chasing off people trying to eat a giant mooncake, and 3) trying to lure gargoyles out into the sun. How successful she is at any of these is to be determined. :)]

Index

[tantailizing]

[Arms behind his head, it's just one of those days to walk around and consider what to get up to when someone speaks to him. Turning, it takes a second before he grins. How can he not? She's a cutie!]

Your essence? You checked your journal and stop by the Library, right?

Ken Amada | Persona 3 | Phobos

[spearlance]

1. Out in the City

[Being trapped in a strange new world was something Ken didn't want to get use to. In the back of his mind, all he wanted to do was go back home as soon as possible. However, if he was going to be stuck here, he had to get to his new surroundings and fast.

And yet, there was a part of him that was curious about what this place had to offer for him. So when he looked at the commission board, he couldn't help but be excited. If no one was around, he could act like a little kid right?]

Taste Testers? I can't wait to get started, I wonder how much dumplings I can eat!

2. Wayward Woods

[This wasn't exactly what Ken had to mind when he heard the thunder in the background. All he wanted to do was where the gargoyles lead him to but he doesn't even know how long he's been walking for.

At first, he thought it was his imagination but now?]

Did I just walk into a secret dungeon in a game?

[As much as Ken hates to admit his video game knowledge, the setting just screams like something out of a final dungeon. That or he walked right into a game where the development team never finished the dungeon]

3. Clammed Up

[They're kidding right? As he looked at the clams, he just didn't know what to say. There was something about this place that was making things siller by the moment. For that, he wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing.

However, he looked around to see if there was anyone who was there to witness what he would do next.

If he wanted the pearls, it seemed that Ken had no choice but to sing and dance at the same time.]

This better be worth it. [He mumbled to himself before attempting to do so!]

4. Wildcard

[Surprise me!]

1

[schrodingers_joker]

[Whenever Ren wasn't recovering from the poison incident or planning his heist of Adachi's place, or practicing his essence, he's out on the town as well.

So when he spots the kid and overhears him, he walks over. Pretending to be looking at the board as well.]

Dumplings huh? Wasn't expecting this place to sell any.

Yosuke Hanamura | Persona 4 | Apollo

[dj_jiraiya]

[OOC: Workshop is here]

Index

Out in the City

[Okay, so. He was back here again. He wasn't the frog prince anymore either, but he wasn't so sure about his new essence either. He was the Greek God Apollo so... that was a step up, he supposed. He did he really have to be shirtless? Yosuke felt super exposed as he wandered through the city, he had his key out to try and locate his new house as well. At least the weather was nice and warm (he didn't realize he was the one creating the warmth yet).

He scratched the side of his head, looking into a store where the key had pointed him through.]

Seriously? We can't go around?

[Maybe he should just do this later. Mosey around to see if any familiar faces were still around. Oh! He should find Dojima-san, right? Hopefully, he was still here. And hadn't Yu been here too? Yeah, definitely time to put the key away. He could find his house later! He pulled the leather strap over his head, letting the key hang around his neck for now and he turned to see if he could figure out just how to get to Dojima-san's or Yu's place...]

!!

[And bump right into someone.]

Ah, sorry! Wasn't lookin' where I was going... uh, you okay?

Journaling

Sender: Apollo (Greek Myth) | Yosuke Hanamura

Recipient: Everyone

Yo!

So, uh, guess it looks like I'm back? I swear it was like an hour or something in between but it's apparently been a few months here? How's everyone doing?

This is Yosuka Hanamura, I was the Frog Prince but apparently now I'm Apollo. I know next to nothing about Greece aside from what I saw in that Destiny movie so uggghh library time.

Wildcard

[Or, yanno, let's do something else!]

Sender: Ren Amamiya | Robin Hood

[schrodingers_joker]

I wasn't aware that could be a thing where you come back a different essence. But then again, I've only been here for almost a month.

Don't know a whole lot either except from what I've seen in anime. All I know is that Apollo is a sun god.