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

[mykidisthebest]

He just ate one. I'm not surprised, but...it's caused some problems...

[sparksystem]

[ . . . ]

I'm not surprised given my data on him but that's very careless.

[mykidisthebest]

He hasn't learned any lessons...he said something here has given him a stomach ache before, too. I hope he's more careful after this.

[sparksystem]

. . . he is very opportunistic. . . [ doubts he will be more careful, ]

[mykidisthebest]

I believe in his ability to change and/or the ability of the people around him to make sure he doesn't eat anything weird immediately after it appears next time.

[sparksystem]

I'm sure Tart will do his best. . . I'm glad nii-san doesn't have a habit like that. Though I kind of wish he would be a little more adventurous with his food.

[mykidisthebest]

If we could make Aides and Biscuit's eating habits rub off on each other juuuuust a little, it'd be nice. Ideal, even.

[sparksystem]

I wonder if there's a way to do that. . .

[mykidisthebest]

Positive reinforcement might do the trick?

[sparksystem]

Having dinner with Lily has helped a lot, I think! Even when we get more settled I'd like us to continue if that's all right with you. It's good for him to get out more too.

[mykidisthebest]

Of course, you're both always welcome. Honestly, it would put me at ease to know he's still eating properly too. And I like eating as a big group.

[sparksystem]

Thank you! We didn't really have family dinners in the same way that normal people do so it's a good experience for us both.

[mykidisthebest]

Ah, right. Your parents are really busy, aren't they? With their...high security jobs.

[sparksystem]

. . . Yes. And even if they weren't that busy it doesn't take that much time to eat [ ration cubes ].

[mykidisthebest]

Honestly, your parents sound pretty amazing, but your food options from home are a bit...

[he will never prefer the ration cubes]

But Aides likes sweets, at least. We can work with that to start.

[sparksystem]

[ shoulder drop but still ]

He does, but sugar isn't a very healthy preference.

[mykidisthebest]

It's okay in moderation, if it makes him happy.

[normally he would be in full agreement that sugar isn't a healthy dietary item, but it's also better than not eating. or eating ration cubes.]

He will eat other stuff too! If we're all talking while we're eating a meal it seems like he eats more, you know? We should do more hotpot. It's easy to eat while chatting.

[sparksystem]

Hot pot sounds fun! Nii-san likes interactive food a lot, overall.

[mykidisthebest]

It's a good meal for winter. We can make it to go with the cake tomorrow! I'll have to think of more interactive meals...breakfast is the hardest, so I'm open to suggestions if you have any.

[sparksystem]

What about a waffle bar? The kind with lots of little toppings you can put on them.

[mykidisthebest]

Hmm. We don't have a waffle-maker, but we can do pancakes instead? He'd probably like waffles more though, since you can fill each square with a topping...is that something you'd be able to make, or should I ask Red for a quest?

[sparksystem]

Making one that you put in a fire will be easy, but for something like a kitchen appliance that will be harder, given what we have.

[mykidisthebest]

I was hoping for a kitchen appliance since it's easy, but...you guys don't have a kitchen yet, right? We could do breakfast at Peony's barn one day if you make the one to put in a fire. I can bring the toppings.

[sparksystem]

A kitchen appliance wouldn't be difficult to make but I'm not sure how many sources of power we have.

[ . . . ]

A kitchen has been low on our priorities, yes.

[mykidisthebest]

It's fine if you all keep coming over, but...

[is he fine with making sure Peony gets enough food every day: yes

does he think they should still have a kitchen: also yes]

--Well, to be perfectly fair, it's a bit low on the priority list with the mushrooms popping up everywhere. There's no need to make it a focus for now.