Spring Forward

[wooliefrand]

WHO: Sheeps
WHERE: All around the pasture
WHEN: DAY 71, Morning to whenever!! It's a mingle yall know how this goes

[WOW WHAT FUN LAST FEW DAYS FULL OF FEELINGS lets just forget about that for now!!

The weather is mild and pleasant, and the flowers are blooming especially vividly now. It's like it's spring or some shit.

Also, the lightning that was striking near the mist has subsided! Still be careful though--the eye is still close, but the antlers are still glowing Red for danger. Man wonder what could have set that off. Mystery.

Well anyway Red's back in his shop, along with Daisy and Coco, and Naythan's stumbling around with his Peony Suit. You might find Stormy around if you look for him, but Blossom is notably Still Absent.

BUT HEY NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THAT. There are some new additions!

-A new building appears near the lighthouse! Golly!

-There's a rumbling near Lily, and suddenly a small man-made 'lake' appears in their meadow?? Gosh Lily why do you get TWO ponds! Well, this one is full of salt water, so that's a thing. Maybe there's an underground stream?? Don't worry about it. They'll also find that they now have a dark, spooky, basement--well, part of it is, but mostly it looks like a bachelor pad. But hey, no windows! That's what's important.

Neato! How are the rest of you doing?? Look out for potential falling newbies, you know how it goes.]

Comments

[rumorradio]

For lack of a better word. I've heard a bit of information... and at this point, I believe if they want to bite, they have well earned it.

... I am... sympathetic to cursed beings.

[debug_mode]

Oh, so someone told you they're people? [she suppresses a snicker]

Be careful. If you're sympathetic to cursed beings... you'll end up being sympathetic to everyone in the pasture, except us.

[rumorradio]

... Do you find it funny?

( she's twirling a bit of her hair on her finger, but wow she does not emote a lot! )

And what does "us" entail, hm?

[debug_mode]

I find it ridiculous. Just because someone said "they're people" doesn't make it so. But, you know, I can't prove they're not people either. So... [throws up her hands and shrugs!]

Oh. A lot of people here were summoned from other worlds. ...Except us. We're the 'rejects' who were summoned by mistake.

That's why you have a black collar like mine: one that doesn't have a bell on it.

[rumorradio]

Where you're from, perhaps. But if that is what you believe, then it's your right.

And you worry I might find more company on the pick of the litter if I show sympathy to others?

[debug_mode]

That was just a joke. They say that everyone with a belled collar is cursed to eventually turn into a sheep. But, I've yet to see it happen, even once, so I am... skeptical.

I've been here a long time! Believe me, I've seen a lot of things.

[rumorradio]

How long is a long time?

[debug_mode]

I can't give you an exact date because there's no calendars, but... two months? At least two.

I suppose that doesn't sound like a lot, but it is.

[rumorradio]

( lmao. )

And you expect a curse to set in that shortly? ... You must be mortal.

[debug_mode]

...What are you, then?

[rumorradio]

Something... more. Or less. It depends on your point of view of the changed dead, I suppose. ... I have watched for a century, though. I have seen... many things. And I know that without a little push, "eventually" takes time.

[debug_mode]

I see... so, that's how it is.

And this is your curse? If so, that makes sense.

[rumorradio]

Part of it. ... I could not leave a certain building, save for entering the domains of other spirits- but the realm of spirits is very Dog Eat Dog, literally- but I also could not pass on. It is not the same as being transformed, no. ... But I relate, all the same.

[debug_mode]

[This was sounding vaguely familiar, but she couldn't remember why...]

In that case, not much has changed. We can't leave this place, and 'death' doesn't hold people for too long before they come back.

Not that you'd want to stay dead.

[rumorradio]

Untrue: there is a major difference.

( she looks so deadpan yet entirely sincere as she... leans over and touches the grass. its been a century, let her be. )

Regardless, it is not life I crave. It is freedom.

[debug_mode]

Freedom to do what?

Just curious.

[rumorradio]

Anything.

[debug_mode]

Well, maybe you'll find something if I show you around?

Like I said, I've been here a long time.

[rumorradio]

... ( there's a soft chuckle- ) You misunderstand, but it's in a sweet way. ... A better look around wouldn't hurt any, though.

[debug_mode]

We'll start with the outskirts and make our way in... It's easier than the other way around.

At the end of our tour is the special weeds clubhouse.

[rumorradio]

( she'll set the sheep down as she stands up. )

Very well.

[debug_mode]

That's us, by the way. We're the weeds.

[starting off toward the edge of where pasture will meet forest]

[rumorradio]

I gathered as much, yes.

[debug_mode]

And, here is the opening to the forest! You don't want to go in there. Not unless you're ready to fight off wild animals and monsters. Even if you are, you'll probably want some partner to go with. --Unless you're really confident, or really crazy brave.

It's also the main source of meat, other than fish. It's better to just wait for one of the sheep to go hunting and then get them to give you some.

[rumorradio]

( ??? is following dutifully, and listening, but she's not very talkative. it's not unfriendly. ... but with her stoicism it might be hard to tell. )