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

[hardpity]

I think that'd be fine...

[mykidisthebest]

I never get to make playdates for him now that he's older. Ahhh, I'm excited. It's something to look forward to after we clean up some messes.

[hardpity]

Yeah, and I'll need to invent an interdimensional teleporter.

[mykidisthebest]

That too. Arguably the biggest part. It'll take a few months, won't it?

[hardpity]

Yeah, especially with my internship coming up and saving the world from Malleus-shi and all first.

[mykidisthebest]

Oh I missed this part of the plan. Are you going to save the world from him, then?

[hardpity]

Yeah! I made a whole presentation video about it. Though it's on my computer at home.

[mykidisthebest]

Darn. You should email it to me when you get home.

[hardpity]

I think I did a pretty good job on it.

[mykidisthebest]

I could have told you that and I haven't even seen it yet. Ignihyde is all about diligence, isn't it? I have confidence that you put in the effort to ensure your plan succeeds.

[hardpity]

[ hehehe ]

Well, I only remember the first part of it so far, but I think that's because I hadn't finished doing it when I came here.

[mykidisthebest]

Ah. Then you've got time to think of the second part while you're here! Unless you don't want to think about it.

[hardpity]

I've got the method totally nailed down! It's just the execution, you know? We gotta go around and wake everyone up one by one.

[mykidisthebest]

Everyone...in the world?

[hardpity]

Just in the school for now. If we do it fast enough we can do it before the rest of the world is in danger.

[mykidisthebest]

That's better than I thought. When I'd talked to Tart about it, it sounded like it had spread outside of school. But maybe that's just because he projected it reaching that point.

[hardpity]

Well, it's hit the whole of Sage's Island, but it's a small island. It holds our school, a little town, and Royal Sword Academy. RSA are useless do-gooders so I'm not going to bother recruiting them fo the plan. NRC will be enough.

[mykidisthebest]

Wouldn't you usually want do-gooders to help with your plan?

[hardpity]

No, 'cuz they'd try to win with the power of friendship, and my plan relies on the power of beating him up.

[mykidisthebest]

[oh NO]

The power of friendship sounds cute though. Isn't that more fitting for people still in school?

[hardpity]

No. They're stupid and RSA sucks.

[mykidisthebest]

[bummer]

Use the power of brotherly love and lasers instead.

[hardpity]

That one I can do.