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]

…………………

Well that’s not good.

[rugpull]

Well there's other stuff we can try....uhm... Liikkeee.....

[thefinalcontract]

What if you tried to fall asleep in the dream? Maybe you’d awake in the real world.

[This is probably a good plan and couldn’t possibly make things worse.]

[rugpull]

Oh we could find a nice deck chair and flop yeh...!

[thefinalcontract]

Alright. Let us do that then. Lead the way, Biscuit.

[rugpull]

Come with me, sir! Ahoy and shit!

[takes his hand, leading him out to the deck

tbh its a nice cruise ship. the sea waters are beautiful, the sky is bright and cloudless, the sun feels deliciously warm...]

[thefinalcontract]

Ahoy.

[He agrees with a nod and follows along. It is nice and the warm sun makes it perfect for a napping place.]

Well… get comfortable and try and fall asleep. I’ll keep watch over you. Ideally when you wake up I’ll leave this place too.

[Probably.]

[rugpull]

Ya wanna sleep too?

[thefinalcontract]

Tempting but I should remain awake to keep you safe.

[rugpull]

M'real safe.

[thefinalcontract]

I won’t let any harm befall you. That is why I’m here, after all.

Now, get some sleep Biscuit and let us see what happens.

1/2

[rugpull]

[lays down

closes eyes

after a few minutes the scene starts dissolving....MAYBE...HE IS WAKING?????]

[rugpull]

[no now we're in class

biscuit is at a desk

so is cin




theyre taking tests but the test papers are like. nonsense. unreadable. its hard to read

oh fuck

oh no

HOW MUCH TIME IS THERE LEFT?????]

[thefinalcontract]

[Oh… School!!

Cinnamon smiles and picks up his pencil, attempting to decipher the gibberish like it’s some sort of puzzle.]

[rugpull]

[it's Biscuit's dream so. the test just. Isn't? It isn't. It takes a lot of staring for the words to start to make sense. Asking for the date of a ruler gaining their crown?? Another question about the historical significance of the invention of an obscure spell. They go on and on like that but its haaarrrrddd to make the words into sentences.]

[thefinalcontract]

[This is hard but mostly because it’s not something for him to solve. This isn’t his dream. It’s just novel going to school and all. He has no memories of ever going in Liyue but surely he must have?

A mystery for another time as this is probably not something they should be doing. As fun as it would be to experience the magic school he’s heard so much about…

Biscuit… you may need to fall asleep again.

[rugpull]

im fffaaaaiillliinnnnggggggggggggggggggggggggg

[thefinalcontract]

[Oh dear…]

I’m sure you’re not…

[He gets up from the desk to help Biscuit.]

I can’t really read these so tell me the question and we’ll solve it together.

[rugpull]

I can't remember the dates Ciiinnnnn.....

[thefinalcontract]

Well… Put in any number you think might be right. It’s worse to leave it blank. You never know… you might be right. Best to fill everything out and see if you can recall the right answers later or perhaps a later question will help lead you to a correct answer from before.

You’re quite clever, Biscuit, you can do this

[rugpull]

My whole brain aches.

[thefinalcontract]

[Ruffles his hair to help with brain aches.]

[rugpull]

Why do bad tests happen to good hyenas?

[thefinalcontract]

It builds character.

[rugpull]

I already gots that.