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]

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.

[sparksystem]

Even if we have a kitchen I'd like nii-san to keep going over to Lily for meals pretty often anyway. Socialization is an important part of being human!

[mykidisthebest]

We like having him over. Or, well, I like having all of Peony over, and he's obviously included in that.

[sparksystem]

I'm really glad! It's nice to go have dinner with friends. That's something normal people get to do.

[mykidisthebest]

You say it like you're not normal people, but haven't you been able to have dinner with friends while you're at school too? Do you not eat with anyone?

[sparksystem]

Going over to a friend's house for dinner is completely different.

. . . but up until recently I wasn't a real 'student', just a gadget, and nii-san almost never goes to the dining hall.

[mykidisthebest]

You mentioned you weren't a "student" before. They had you listed as a gadget so you could go to school with him, right? But you're still human. Or--a technomantic humanoid, if you prefer. It's important for you to have a proper social life too.

If both of you spent a lot of time in your dorms...then we'll just have to make up for it here. You should do some meals with your classmates too!

[sparksystem]

Mm. That's right.

[ a smile! ]

Don't worry, I do my best to be social when at school. Since I'm a freshmen there I get to do all the freshmen things. But it's still unique and fun to go over to someone's house for dinner.

[mykidisthebest]

Of course you should still visit us as much as you'd like. But Ananke's really the only one your age there, unless Bluebell shows up to dinner too. It's good to spend time with people your age or you'll turn out like me.

[sparksystem]

[ kids his own age. . . ]

You don't seem that bad, but also, 'my age' is a little subjective.

[mykidisthebest]

You're a freshman, so you're...fourteen or fifteen? Yerim's the same age as you, and she loves spending time with her friends. They go to cafes and do karaoke together after school. Of course, she spends time at home too, but that's also normal for kids your age.

I'm guessing if you were counting from your "created" age you'd be younger. How old do you want to be?

1/2

[sparksystem]

I'm sixteen! [ even tho he just said it was subjective ]

Back at school I've gone to kareoke with some classmates and there's even places on the island to go to if we want.

[sparksystem]

But this isn't school.

[mykidisthebest]

[he's sixteen...........]

It's not school, but some of your classmates are here.

[sparksystem]

I actually don't share class with any of my schoolmates here.

[ yes he's just being a pedantic shit abt it ]

[mykidisthebest]

[too much sass!!]

They go to the same school as you, young man.

[sparksystem]

They do!