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

Comments

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

[sir your LEG IS MISSING]

He wouldn't do that. He's a nice young man.

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

[ that. SOUNDS correct. but also he's from levie's school so that also doesn't sound right. so angie's sort of stuck in a logic loop here for whether the acid traps would end up all replaced with harmless green water or not. maybe that depends on how much he pissed him off in preceding conversation? ]


Hm. It's all an imagination game, anyway... But I'll keep that in mind.

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

It's not that much of an imagination game when we can make substantial improvements to our barns after some rituals.

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

Oh, we couldn't move the lot of Rose into an airship. Least a third of the flock would despise it. Besides, the sheep still need to be able to come and go, and I don't trust them on too many stairs...

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

Doesn't your barn look like a gothic castle right now? Does no one on Rose despise that? ...But you're right. The sheep would be the biggest issue. It's too bad. It would've been fun to do.

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

We're going more for immaculate, yet haunted chateau, thank you, and I've hardly heard complaints.

[ the real problem is the colorful playplace tubing still visible here and there, but that ship sailed many rituals ago ]

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

[herd mentality some paint to paint it black--]

Immaculate, yet haunted chateau...isn't that French?

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

If you know it as that, I suppose. I've seen mentions of that culture in books, but it's not the name of any one that came to exist in Gaia.

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

It's a different world, so the names are probably different even if the cultures are similar.

[thinks about...the French people he knows...]

...If you lived in my world, you'd probably really like France. Since you get along with Azdaja.

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

[ interested ]
How do you figure?

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

They're very big patrons of the arts, first of all. But the French woman I know is...well. She'd get a kick out of fighting you.

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

If you're basing that assumption off of Azdaja, I can't help but wonder what exactly she's intimated to you about our fights...

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

[gives a small shrug]

I don't actually know much. I assume the times she's been a mess outside of rituals were because of your engagements, but I don't ask for details. If either of you wanted to share, or ask for an intervention, you would.

I suspect it's not as straightforward of a fight as I'm thinking of. But it is true that I know a very enthusiastic Frenchwoman who would be thrilled to tear someone apart with everything she's got.

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

[ ]


Guess I'll read more of the French literature section.

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

[...makes a little illusion of a dragon and shows him. Behold, The French]

Maybe I shouldn't compare her to other French people. I do think you'd get along though.

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

[ openly ogling ]

Oh, look at her! That dull emerald green on the spines... I wonder what causes that? My, and so many teeth.

[ offhandedly, ] Azdaja's prettier, but she's a little shrimpy by comparison... Your friend here could tackle down one of our barns.

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

[chuckles]

Azdaja's prettier for sure, even if she's smaller. Their destructive tendencies seem to be about the same, Riette just has more body mass to actually carry it out. I'd be more concerned about the pasture if Azdaja was bigger and had less impulse control.

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

Right? _{[ dreamily, ]} If either of them could Trance, it'd truly be a sight...

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

[sus]

Is Trancing good or bad?

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

That rather depends on what you do with it.

Heralded with a fey light, it temporarily changes the appearance, releases a fantastic amount of energy and power, all called up from the depths of one's soul... back home, it's a natural phenomenon that could happen to anyone, if their will to prevail through a life-threatening event is just great enough~.

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

...A power-of-friendship video game power-up...

Don't let dragons Trance. That's my objective and unbiased opinion.

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

It's absolutely NOT powered by friendship.

[ then why did you need to get a buddy to help you learn to do it, angie ]

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

[it's powered by friendship you can't convince him otherwise. waves a hand]

Sure, sure. Definitely-not-powered-by-friendship power-up. It's still not a good idea to give them more power to damage property.

Re: 2/2

[finalbows]

Counterpoint:

Dragons are cuter when they powertrip.

Re: 2/2

[mykidisthebest]

Factually incorrect! That obviously has its charm points, but it's much better when they're well-behaved and eating a nutritionally balanced meal at the dinner table.