Baa-trayal

[wooliefrand]

WHO: Sheep
WHERE: The Pasture
WHEN: 109 afternoon thru evening

[It happened so suddenly--no matter where you were, even if you didn't get caught up in, you suddenly saw the massive, ghostly body of Death standing over the pasture. Whether you were in your barn, the cafeteria, exploring the meadow or forest, it didn't matter. You suddenly found yourself sucked into seemingly another realm, experiencing memories and feelings and urges that certainly did not belong to you. A ritual is being performed, but it was not caused by Weed or Sheep or Blossom. Not, Death herself called this one, in an effort to call attention to. . .something, who knows.

As you eventually wake up from the ritual--possibly with injuries or horrific memories, you will find yourself at the fountain.

Blossom, Stormy, and Lady are also there, soundly asleep. And also tied up. Death is tired of their shit okay.]

[ooc:
SESSIONS | WINNERS/RESULTS | SPIRITS | ROOM NOTES | POST BAA-TRAYAL MINGLE

Note: I'm setting this as 109 since the last game was 107, so there's two full days to back thread stuff yall might need if need be!!]

Comments

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

[stiffly sticks his nose in one since he has no thumbs

that just seems easier than turning back right now somehow]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

[he can only wait (im)patiently while this transpires]

Turn back into a human so I can kick your ass.

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

[takes the vial in his teeth and deposits it into Lethe's hand]

Heal up first.

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

[ok. ok. healing first.]

I won't be mad about it after I heal!

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

Won't you?

[he's also not changing back he's too rattled]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

You'll find out one way or another.

[very shakily sits up and gives himself a check over, hands brushing over the jagged teeth marks at his neck]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

[just looks pure kicked dog as he watches him do that. Noah behavior]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

[he can let him stew in that for a bit with zero guilt]

...Carry me home if you're not going to change back.

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

[tucks his head and neck under him, using them and a wing to lever Lethe back on]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

[settles in comfortably on his back; presumably he is also holding onto Minuet's body somewhere since he's napping]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

[guiltydogs back to the barn like that. absolute comedy if they need to put Minuet in the morgue for a bit

he doesn’t try to start up conversation until they’re home, at the very least]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

[just chilling with Minuet's corpse no big deal

he does wait until they're inside and he's hopped off his back to get the body settled somewhere for safekeeping before he turns to Charon. regardless of whether he's still dragon or turned human, he says the same thing:]

Well?

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

[he’s still a dragon]

…It’s inadequate, but…I am so sorry.

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

I wasn't asking for an apology. Come here.

[points to the spot right in front of his feet]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

[oh ‘-‘

he goes there, presumably to be in ass kicking range]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

[well. yes. kind of.

he reaches up for the sole purposes of dragging Charon down to bite his dragon neck, hard]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

[makes a noise like a very stoic predatory rubber duck

because everything Lethe does is x2 effective against dragons biting probably actually bruises him under the scales]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

[that gives him SOME satisfaction that the bite is doing literally anything except letting him vent his frustrations. his teeth are still human, blunt, so the most it does is bruise him up until Lethe lets go and takes half a step back]

Even if you want to kill me, you can't.

I'll let it slide once since you couldn't help it. But there won't be a second time.

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[featherduster]

[ Hey Lethe, before you look too cool, remember that one skill you got? And Minuet's still dead?

He sees--

Lethe's collar turning, Styx's confession, firing a rubber bullet;

Lethe tossing meat through Bluebell's window to help appease a rampaging lycanthrope Fantasia, the surprise and gratitude and relief at that small act of unsolicited assistance;

a cheerful disembodied voice, 'Speedrun challenge! Quick, tell me five things that make you happy. Anything you say can and will be used against you. I didn't mean to say that last part, please ignore it';

minds meeting to pull Perci out of his deep sleep, Lethe's concern genuine and humbling;

a lurch of surprise, a little disbelief, when Lethe knocks on his mental door just to check on him; 'You're full of surprises, aren't you?' 'If I didn't keep surprising people they'd get bored'; 'You're too tall, your hair is distracting, you're uselessly perceptive, and your personality could use some work';

'Because I care about you! Obviously!' 'WHY?' 'We're friends!' 'I know that but why do you know that!' 'Is it a secret?!!?!';

a dream, a lab, a tank, two scared children-- 'So? I'd rather get in trouble than not do anything';

'If you keep talking about humans like that I'm going to dump this tea on your head-- Like some weird philosopher benevolently looking down on humans from the outside like it's got nothing to do with him. It's gross', the surprise, the dismay, and the lack of retort;

the familiar panic and chaos of Charon's kidnapping, Lethe's voice harsh, 'I'm glad you can think rationally no matter the situation, as always! Why don't you ask Blossom about her feelings on the matter so you can understand them better and then do nothing about them?';

shortly after that, still panic-driven, desperate to understand, 'What are you looking for?' 'Just you.' 'You don't need to get into someone's head just for that, Minuet. There's not much to see.' 'Sometimes it helps, when words clearly aren't working';

multiple nights of wine on his balcony with a single note, discovered after spending an hour alone in the shared kitchen every 4am;

at the edge of the Mist, anxious but resolved, 'You're actually one of the nicest people that I know, and I like spending time with you. It's nice to be able to just mess around from time to time. And...thank you. For everything you've done for me';

'...If something like that happens again, don't just leave afterwards';

the subtle but rending way something in his world shifts when Lethe says 'If you...want help with that, let me know';

Lethe's silent, seething anger after Minuet's death got Charon killed, and the piercing guilt at having wronged Lethe, too;

quite literally weeping over a garden planter box on his balcony, and together tending to the plants in that same planter some weeks later;

just the entirety of the bracelet emotion bond ritual tbh;

Lethe, looking close to tears, 'Don't give away your points if you'll need them later, stupid!!!!';

a party in the kitchen, after that;

making countless breakfasts and dinners in that same kitchen, Lethe fussing all the while about making sure the kids eat a nutritious meal;

a name;

a dream;




He also becomes a feathery nuclear reactor. Much to consider. ]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

[the notification pops up in front of his eyes almost simultaneously with the memories flooding into his mind:

Perfect Caretaker title is in effect. Final Thanks activated! Effects will last 7 days. Skills and Stats of the deceased will be transferred at double effectiveness.

Charon doesn't see any of this. not the memories, not the notification. all he sees is Lethe suddenly going very, very still, eyes looking at something not there, wide and uncomprehending. pale feathers start to sprout at his wrists as his expression shifts to one of active distress.]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

[bro hey???






turns him intangible on reflex to seeing that familiar explosion of feathers, in the logic that if this means something is going to go nova an intangible nova will harm nothing]

Lethe. Lethe!

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

[startles and reflexively tries to go invisible, to not be seen or heard or sensed as he tries to get his thoughts in order. his stealth skill is only A-class, though, so Charon can still see him. his presence is just slightly muted, made extra blurry around the edges as he looks down at his hands and tries to figure out what's going on]

What's—no, wait, this is...

[the feathers just keep growing out of his skin, more and more as he fights back alarm]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

[how the fuck is this happening]

Listen to me. It’s safe. You’re safe. Breathe.

[he cannot physically gather him in but he can fold his wings around him to extra block him from view]

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[mykidisthebest]

[thankfully Fear Resistance kicks in past a certain threshold, so the blort of feathers doesn't increase. just awkwardly hangs out as he gets his breathing under control, a bit at a time, focusing all of his energy on making it go away.

unfortunately the panic doesn't just magically vanish because he wants it to, so he just keeps shedding little feathers]

I—don't look, I'll get it under control, just, don't—

Re: POST RITUAL MINGLE

[endsjustified]

Shhh. No one is looking. Even if you don’t have it under control it’s all right. Nothing will happen.

[the inner lids on his eyes slide shut in deference to Lethe’s ask, though. he can still see him hazily through them but his eyes do look more or less closed now

man Minuet’s corpse is still just like, in this scene. this day is rapidly more tragicomedy surreal]