RUH ROH

[wooliefrand]

WHO: Everyone
WHERE: The Pasture
WHEN: Day 51, Morning

[GOOOOOD MORNING. It's still a bit chilly out, despite it being sunny, and there's still flurries here and there. All fairly normal and pleasant. Maybe you're out stretching, or collecting the morning milk delivery, or tending to your gardens and sheep. All is peaceful and quiet in the serene pasture.

Until, from the mist, something zips out. An arrow of sorts. It shoots through the air at lightning speed, its target suddenly obvious as it strikes a large landmark in the center of town--the eye of the fountain.

If you weren't awake already, the sudden painful howl from death might do the trick.

Its wail doesn't last, but the eye IS open now. . .by force? The eye seems to be being held open by strange, smokey claws. They are semi tangible, but probably you don't want to touch them.

But wait, that's not all! The ground rumbles a bit before settling? A minor quake? Who knows. But more importantly, in both the pasture within the fence and the meadow, strange mushrooms begin to pop up. Occasionally they shoot out pollen and spores, and drift through the air. They can be picked, but after a few hours, two seem to grow back in their place, so be careful with that.

DANG WONDER WHAT ALL IS GOING ON--oh hey there's Blossom? She's carrying a small basket of biscuits in her mouth along with. . .Bluebell's Shepherd Staff? wuh oh.]

Every~thing is gonna be okay~

. . .

[stares at the mushroom and the eye and]

WHAT IS HAPPENING???



[NOTES:
MUSHROOMS
If you get hit by by the spores, one of three effects are available:
-Level 1, minor effect - No outward effects but plagued with horrible, realistic nightmares to the point of preferring to try to stay awake
-Level 2, Fear Hallucinations; you suddenly see hallucinations of things you fear
-Level 3, Intense feelings of hatred for any particular person suddenly come to the surface/take over, making you prone to violence

Additionally If anyone eats, licks, or otherwise deliberately excessively inhales mushroom spores, let me know *immediately* as it will trigger something unskippable for you. ETA N/M THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS LMAO

Note that these can be avoided by just saying whoops ur character didn't get close to one golly. These effects can lessen over time at your convenience but won't disappear completely until you cure them--how? That's up to yall! MAKE UP A FEAR ANTIDOTE. Ping me if your character tries something and I will yay or nay it.

There is ALSO a source of the mushrooms, but to find it, Stuff will need to happen.

THE EYE
If you try to touch the creepy mist hands, you will instantly pass out unconscious, feel zapped, or feel your heart skip a beat. Don't push your luck for now, but they CAN be removed. How again? Characters will have to make up a way ICly; though in this case a solution won't be approved til oocly after the 15th.

SOME IC INFO ABOUT MUSHROOMS

STORMY ON THE EYE

BLOSSOM AND BLUEBELL

ping me with any questions!!]

Comments

[thefinalcontract]

[He glances around... a curious place but Biscuit is his target so he remains focused. He strides towards the Hyena, reaching out to him.]

Biscuit.

[rugpull]

...!

[turns towards]

Can I help you, sir?

[keeping his accent under control best he can, the picture~~~ of courtesy]

Are you waiting for a particular dish? Or in need of a beverage? Alcohol is only served at the bar but there's a lovely variety of sodas, juices, and other treats just over there.

[thefinalcontract]

[He hesitates and doesn't actually touch the other, seeing as it appears that he is not currently someone that the hyena recognizes.

Ah... Maybe he should have let Tart go instead or literally any of the other classmates.]

Biscuit, it's me Cinnamon, and I need you to listen very carefully to me.

[rugpull]

....yeh?

I mean. Yes, sir?

[thefinalcontract]

You are trapped in a dream... And we need to wake you up.

[He gestures to where they are.]

This isn't your current life. You're in the pasture with all the sheep. And Tart, Muffin, Crios and myself. You remember all of that, yes?

[rugpull]

A pasture....uhm....

...that do sound familiar yeh....

[idly shoving a muffin from the breakfast bar into his mouth]

[thefinalcontract]

[He's not sure Biscuit should be putting anything else in his mouth, dream food or not, so he gently takes his hand and puts it back at his side. Don't touch that, Biscuit.]

Do you remember what flower we are? There is Rose and Bluebell and Clover and--

[rugpull]

Sir my food....

...mm....somethin' bright...

[thefinalcontract]

[No more eating random stuff. At least for right now.]

It was bright... The whole barn was. We had a sun room too. And Miss Coco, surely you remember her? You fought very hard to free her.

[rugpull]

[automatically]

Wack.

[thefinalcontract]

Yes! Yes! It's all very wack. Incredibly so.

[Wack, in this case, is very good.]

Are you starting to remember?

[rugpull]

...dafffffodil?

[thefinalcontract]

Right! Daffodil. [Good. They're getting somewhere. Is that somewhere going to wake Biscuit up? Who can say. Not Cinna.] We throw parties. It's a little cold in the pasture right now but we just got a new power to keep us warm. That way you and Tart won't get chilly anymore.

[rugpull]

Tart can't complain about the cold he stays in bed all day.

[some things are remembered]

...huh....

[thefinalcontract]

Mhmm. What else does he complain about? The cold and vegetables and...

[rugpull]

Other shepherds--

Ooohhhhhhh.

[thefinalcontract]

[There we go! He ruffles Biscuit's hair, like he always does, right around the ears.]

That's right. And right now he's complaining about the mushrooms you ate that have put you into a very dangerous sleep. So it's time for you to wake up so he stops... complaining. And worrying.

[rugpull]

.......it was pretty tasty can I eat more when I wake up?

[thefinalcontract]

[Biscuit please…]

No. Biscuit… if you die in this dream you’ll perish in the waking world too. The mushroom put you into this state. Under no circumstances should you eat another one.

[rugpull]

....this dream is really safe though m'just like workin' a summer job.

[thefinalcontract]

But it will eventually become dangerous over time. We must find a way to wake you up.

[rugpull]

...




[reaching for food off the buffet he wants to eat before he wakes up]

[thefinalcontract]

[Bats at his hand.]

No.

[rugpull]

OI!!!!

I can have a snack before I wake up!!

[thefinalcontract]

I would advise not putting anything else in your mouth until you wake up. What if it makes the situation worse?