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

[heavyliesthecrown]

But I would have been so delighted to have been placed closer and able to look after him myself. I want to protect him. My cousin is an important person to me and one of the few people I remember properly from home.

. . . At the very least, I have the most memories of him.

I will be very glad to visit him at Clover though, so long as that does not bother the rest of you.

[adorabrawler]

[ ... she's beginning to understand why Shade wanted his space now. welp. ]

Naaah. We barely get any visitors, anyway, so it really isn't a problem.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Thank you. I appreciate that greatly. He is pretty adorable, is he not? I am sure he will fit in well on Clover. ♪

How was his first day there?

[adorabrawler]

Adorable... [ she echoes, skeptically. wow, he's really gushing. ] It was fine, I think. He seemed like he was taking things pretty well at least.

1/2

[heavyliesthecrown]

Just the cutest! ♪

2/2

[heavyliesthecrown]

[He frowns after a moment, though.]

Of course, while it is nice to see a familiar face again, I do wish he were not here. He is skilled in self-defense and possesses a number of skills. But so much of this place can only be defended against with magic, that I worry he will slip up.

. . . Actually, might I ask for your help with something, Spinel-san?

[adorabrawler]

—Huh? Uh, sure. What is it?

[heavyliesthecrown]

I have some honeysuckle at home. I collected a little extra from my most recent excursion into the forest.

Would you give that to him and explain its uses? I am afraid that if it comes from me, he will not accept it. You see, the branch family's job is to protect the main family, so he will always put himself second. He will tell me to keep it and use it for myself. But I have enough to share with him.

I cannot do very much to protect him, but this is a small thing I can do. And if it comes from Clover, he will take it without a fuss.

[adorabrawler]

Oh! Hmmm...

... I have just the excuse I could use to hand it over, too.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Do you?

Thank you so much. I can supply you with a little too. I realize that it is not a lot by way of protection, but every little bit helps, right?

[adorabrawler]

Nah, keep it. I've got plans to get some for myself anyway, so you better save what you have now.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Are you sure? If you need help, I would happily accompany you.

[adorabrawler]

Yeah, I'm sure. Tyr wants to come with, but if we think we need anyone else, I'll let you know.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Let me know, then. I was unpleasantly surprised when I went. I thought I would be safe from the plant since I have no magical talents. But apparently, the cat ears and tail I possess count.

[adorabrawler]

Is that really surprising, considering who you got it from?

[heavyliesthecrown]

No, but even so I did not think of it, since I feel rather ordinary still.

[adorabrawler]

Even with your cat bits? ... Ah, whatever. I'm not gonna drag you out there if it means losing your cat stuff. I don't have a lick of magic on me, so I'll be okay.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Please do not worry about me. I would still go if I thought I could help.

However, are you sure that you do not? That strength of yours might very well count, too.

[adorabrawler]

I don't think I can be magical if magic doesn't exist where I'm from.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Do you have proof that your strength is not a form of magic that you simply never thought of in that way?

[adorabrawler]

Well—no, but... There's no way I'd be the one person out of the whole world in the history of ever to have any.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Why not?

I am sure that most superheroes felt that way too at one point.

[adorabrawler]

But that's.. different. Most superheroes aren't magic, anyway!

[heavyliesthecrown]

Most people do not have super strength, either.

[adorabrawler]

[ bro,,, ]

Then there's only one way to find out.