RITUAL 32 - never have i ever

[manwhofelltoearth]

WHO: you
WHERE: around the pasture
WHEN: morning 86

[so how are we doing, everybody? feeling a little more together? feeling a little furry, floaty, or both? well–don’t mind this newer Weed who’s just climbed up on a big rock, clapping his mildly bloody hands together to get your attention.

is that a new demon hovering around him? well–this might as well happen.]

‘Scuse me! I’m Father Argent, if we haven’t previously met. I know this is a little presumptuous and all, but it seems like most people could use a pick-me-up right now? So my friend over here and I have, well, arranged something. I hope you’ll indulge us today!

[and a little ripple of movement goes through the surrounding area, transforming it – the colours of this part of the pasture go pastel, and everything gets bubbly. rocks are now round and bouncy, the grass loses its edges and looks more like a carpet of fat succulents, fences look and feel kinda like pool noodles. you can bounce around without damaging anything, if you build up enough momentum, but even without doing that it’s just…nice to hang out on, soft and springy. there’s also some random clear spheres hanging here and there in the air, filled with small round crunchy snacks and drinks like popcorn, or pork rind and grain puffs, or gummies, or cold water, or weak beer. not enough to fill up on or really get drunk, but something to munch and keep you refreshed.

y’all are stuck here for a bit! and even if you’re not in immediate range or holed up indoors, you might feel the pull to come see what’s up – or simply be teleported into the ritual zone, in a bright popping flurry of bubbles.]

rules | turn-in | winners and prizes

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RULES

[manwhofelltoearth]

IC

[manwhofelltoearth]

- Your characters know these rules when you enter the ritual automatically. if you have questions ping me in Discord somewhere appropriate!

- This ritual is a type of NEVER HAVE I EVER. You can initiate a game by topleveling with a statement, like, ‘never have I ever driven a bus.’ At the moment you do this, a cloud of bright silver bubbles will appear around you. Anyone in the vicinity who HAS driven a bus will feel the strong urge to go pop one of them! If they’ve never driven a bus they’re safe and don’t gotta do anything for that round.

- Whenever you pop a silver bubble, it will show a flash of memory that’s no more than five seconds long, showing a time you did do the thing, either from canon or in Sheep. Characters of course have control of what topics they choose to engage and show memories of, but they have zero IC control of what might be shown.

TURN IN

[manwhofelltoearth]

Here! Get yo submissions in by noon PST on Sunday Jun 16th.

Winners are picked based on FUNNIEST MOMENTS and MOST HEARTFELT ENGAGEMENT WITH OTHERS. Please submit your single OOC favorite thread for each category under your team header by deadline, and I’ll be using those submissions to grade!

Weeds get participation prizes, but please turn in as well if you can, since I may use your picks to tiebreak between potential winners if needed.

WINNERS & PRIZES

[manwhofelltoearth]

[TBA]

NEVER HAVE I EVER: "...Forgotten my mother's birthday."

[finalbows]

[ hee, hee, hee, hee.

this one gets somebody every time. ]

Re: NEVER HAVE I EVER: "...Forgotten my mother's birthday."

[wants_the_phd]

[wants_the_phd]

Never have I ever known who my parents are.

[electricflock]

Pop!

[a brief image of a pair of gryphons, dad with a head like a sparrow and mom with a head like a cardinal]

[wants_the_phd]

Never have I ever been in love or had a crush on another person.

[electricflock]

[holding a bubble. obviously he has to pop it, but]

How many crushes is this going to show?

[reportinastorm]

This doesn't seem bad... hm.

Never have I ever seen snow.

[wants_the_phd]

[pops a bubble to reveal a scene of a vast, breathtaking, snowcapped mountain range. You can see little buildings tucked in the valleys and ridges, suggesting this is a very populated area somehow, despite the seemingly inhospitable environment.]

[survivaltricks]

[STILL CAT-IFIED, AND YES HE'S GONNA BE THAT WAY FOR THE ENTIRE GAME]

Never have I ever consumed catnip.

[i'm sorry Daffodil]

[chimerafriedchicken]

[ SAFE ]

We didn't have cats at home ...

[fiftyhades]

[ good news: one of the meteor landings from yesterday has finally put a jacket on. bad news: she's smiling. ]

Never have I ever... gone out with a lover.

[ that sure did take a curiously long time to word! hmm! ]

[finalbows]

Oh! That's quite sad. Dates are really the fun part, in my opinion. Next time, make someone treat you.

[ reaches out and pops a bubble.

it's a scene of the beach off of Woolietown in the middle of the night; a picnic on a blanket under the dual moonslight, with snacks and chocolates and what looks to be mixed drinks. And Angel Devil, cuddled up next to a member of Daffodil, telling a story about spilling a glass of wine. ]

NEVER HAVE I EVER: "Cried at a funeral."

[finalbows]

This time I'll get you people.

[fiftyhades]

...are these really the memories you want to see?

[ not that she's moving to pop anything, mind you. ]

[throughbamboo]

[looks around.

Shrugs]

Never have I ever graduated high school.

[fiftyhades]

I never had the chance... But with all the homework I've helped with, I'm not sure I would have made it through if I had.

[doggonemad]

Never have I ever used magic that ain't my flock ability.

[finalbows]

[ POP! ]

[pictureimperfect]

Never have I ever had a birthday despite someone's promises for a party.

[survivaltricks]

[. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[slowly looks away]

[villainrole]

Never have I ever taken a group photo.

[jerkalope]

That sounds like a subtle suggestion to have your fate changed!

[ pops a bubble. it shows Lyra's camera taking a photo of Clover corpse-napping Blossom's body, with Spinel and Zenith hacking at the wall and Warden looking over with a "seriously? right in front of my salad?!" expression ]

Never have I ever been on a team other than Peony in this world

[damegane]

Re: Never have I ever been on a team other than Peony in this world

[finalbows]

How cheap.

[ says the guy who has been trying and failing to get cheap hits. he pops a bubble.

It's simple. Just a memory of a blue-haired guy with cat ears, speaking in such a way it indicates he's reciting something he'd read.

"A house receiving the rare blessing of the beast, Rose has always had a stubborn streak, but simply wish to spread their convictions to others." ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

Never have I ever broken the law.

[finalbows]

[ pop.

here is angel devil, age 5 yet looking age 20~, with short red hair and no feathers, simply picking up a melon and walking away with it while the seller wasn't looking ]

[survivaltricks]

Never have I ever grown my hair past my shoulders.

[throughbamboo]

Fer fuck's sake.

[POP. Nue is stood in front of the mirror in a bathroom, ruffling a hair through his hair. He grumbles a few curses when it just does whatever it wants and, after a few more moments of trying, just gives up trying.]

[onlyscratchesremain]

[ this is a stupid ritual. is this how mortals summon demons these days? disgusting.

anyway there's a thought bubble above lev's head that reads:

"NEVER HAVE I EVER CREATED MULTIPLE ENTITIES TO USE AS TOOLS AND FULFILL THE EMPTY HOLE IN MY SAD EXISTENCE BEFORE ABANDONING THEM TO LIVE WITH 'MORE COMPLETE' MORTALS" ]

[ also read this infopost and comment on it if applicable ty!!! ]

[fiftyhades]

...you're being a sore loser.

[ notably. not popping that bubble. fuck you, lev. ]

[jerkalope]

Never have I ever been accused of being a human.

[survivaltricks]

["accused??"]

I don't think I've ever been accused. . .

NEVER HAVE I EVER: "Encountered someone from home in the pasture."

[finalbows]

This time. THIS one is a guarantee. Not the broadest net. But a net, all the same!

[throughbamboo]

[. . . he pops a bubble.

The first few seconds of this plays out]

[heavyliesthecrown]

Never have I ever eaten someone else's leftovers without permission.

[debug_mode]

...Are stolen fruit 'leftovers'?

Or food left out as 'anyone is free to take this.'

[endsjustified]

[considers all this, puffed-out snow leopard tail lashing just once, and then says:]

Never have I ever been not human, temporary transformations in this place notwithstanding.

[electricflock]

I could make literally every single person drink if did gryphon one.

[pops a bubble. it’s just muffin as he exists right now.]

[mykidisthebest]

[sporting some black cat ears and a tail and trying very hard to pretend they're not there]

Hmm...Never have I ever finished my first year of high school.

[finalbows]

[ no pop. still missing a leg. has angel/devil wings, though, so like, he's fine probably. ]

Two of you mentioning that now. I'll wager schools are more commonplace in your society?

[throughbamboo]

[let's see if he can get more people with this one]

Besides comin' here, never have I ever left the country I was born in.

[finalbows]

Gladly gotten.

[ pop!

...an eerie blue light casts everything into sickly tones, not that it needed the help to look bizarre. twisted, too-organic stone, leathery, ossified veins, and a near-complete lack of plantlife...

and Angel Devil, climbing onto a dragon's back, before the two soar away to a blinding rainbow-light.

on the other side is sunlight. a blue sky. a normal world, though the landscape is barren glacier. ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

Never have I ever NOT been the youngest on my flock.

[Friendly fire to his flockmates, but this should get many others, too.]

[finalbows]

[ reaches out and pops a bubble with his sharp lil claw nail.

cue montage of Early Roses calling him a four year old ]