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]

Most people do not have super strength, either.

[adorabrawler]

[ bro,,, ]

Then there's only one way to find out.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Just... be careful, okay? I would be so upset if something happened to you.

[adorabrawler]

I told you, I'll be fiiine. I still know how to fight, strength or no strength!

[heavyliesthecrown]

Worrying is something I am, unfortunately, very good at.

[adorabrawler]

Yeah, I noticed. You must be stressed all the time, dude.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Yeah...

[adorabrawler]

You should really find some ways to relax.

Today is probably a bad time to suggest that but, you know. In general.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I do. And with my cousin here, I have even more to stress about. Perhaps I should invite him over to our onsen to relax together though. It might help us both.

[adorabrawler]

Just... don't get too overbearing, alright?

[heavyliesthecrown]

I plan to be a splendid 'oniichan'. There is nothing to worry about. Fufufu. ♪

[adorabrawler]

Now I'm even more worried.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I behave most splendidly though? You have nothing to worry over.

[adorabrawler]

At least he has a cousin who cares, I guess.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Endlessly so.

[adorabrawler]

... Heh. Well, that's good. I think he just wants to look out for you, too.

[heavyliesthecrown]

That is family for you!

[adorabrawler]

Yeah... If nothing else, it'll be good you both have each other.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I have some complaints for Blossom, though.

[adorabrawler]

'Cause he's here? I think she'll blame the fountain for that.

[heavyliesthecrown]

She always has something else to blame for everything, huh.

[adorabrawler]

Well....... If she's being honest, it's supposed to be the fountain's power dragging people in, right? It was just the initial group of us that Blossom summoned in.

[heavyliesthecrown]

If she is being honest.

[adorabrawler]

I don't know if she's a liar, exactly... Do you?

[heavyliesthecrown]

I do not, unfortunately. I have had her dodge questions or claim she does not know plenty of times. But with the fact that we were dragged here and collared, to begin with, it is difficult to trust her.

I did try to ask her about the collars once. She confessed to being responsible and making them impossible for us to remove.