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

[debug_mode]

We don't get a tree. Need I say more?

[She takes her to a spot they can see the clinic.]

Over there is the clinic. You can go there if you're sick. There's also a communal book in there that has all of the information we've been able to puzzle out about this world. Because... it's not like the locals tell us much. Or we can trust them not to lie to our face when we ask.

[rumorradio]

( she has some thoughts... but she gets the feeling speaking them may start a fight. )

I'll take a look later, then.

[debug_mode]

[noooo, start a fight.]

And over here is...

...huh. Since when did we have a hot springs?

[rumorradio]

... It looks lovely.

[debug_mode]

Well... a few barns have baths too, and you can bargain to use them.

[continuing into the town] And inside here are where the locals hang out, and a bunch of random buildings! The cafeteria will have food, but only things like grass smoothies and salads. --So it's not very palatable.

The weeds clubhouse doesn't have a kitchen, by the way.

[rumorradio]

... You must be used to quite a bit, given your... many warnings.

( "bargaining", "keeping their fruit from hungry people"- but she's only ever had two things; her name and her pride.

this place will not steal her pride. )

[debug_mode]

You say that in a good way, I hope.

But, anyway... the natives will trade you stuff. There's Daisy, the cow, who will trade dairy-based items. There's Red, the sheep, who will trade for whatever you like. Then, there's the best native of them all...

[she pauses, for suspense!]

[rumorradio]

( politely waiting!! )

[debug_mode]

...the Snake!

[rumorradio]

...




Are you going to elaborte?

[debug_mode]

Yes.

The snake is the reason we're all here, instead of... not existing. He's a great guy. He gives us all the freedom in the world and asks for very little in return. You can ask him for things, and all you have to do is cause a little chaos in the pasture.

He's a great Boss.

Just be prepared if he calls you 'minion'. He means it in a positive way!

[rumorradio]

Hm.

( logically, it is... good news.




but something doesn't sit right with her. )

Much to consider.

[debug_mode]

Don't worry. 'Chaos' is positive.

[rumorradio]

Debatable.

[debug_mode]

Objective fact.

Every sheep, and even us, was summoned by a pink sheep called 'Blossom'. She's evil. She hides behind the demeanor of being a waif, but she only cares about her own power.

Every time the sheep do something how she likes it, her power increases. That's what she wants.

So, the Snake is trying to stop it. We just have to stop Blossom.

Think about it. The Snake didn't summon us here. He just took us in when Blossom's own summoning pulled us here and couldn't make us into sheep.

[rumorradio]

Debatable.

I do not stay to be recruited for anything. I am thankful for my freedom, but I did not ask it, nor did I bargain for it. Whatever happens, I have no obligation towards anything but myself.

1/2

[debug_mode]

If you have any heart, you'll change your mind once you see some of what Blossom does around here.

But, anyway, let's see if I can think of something else...

[debug_mode]

Oh!

What's your name?

[rumorradio]

I'm a selfish person. You'll learn to live with it.

I haven't chosen one yet.

[debug_mode]

No, no, no.

I'm your name.

[rumorradio]

... Don't.

[debug_mode]

...Are you allergic to fun?

[SIGHS]

Fine. I go by "Your Name." As in, "Hello! Nice to meet you, Your Name."

[rumorradio]

( IMMEDIATELY )

Yes. It's terminal.

[debug_mode]

My name is still Your Name.

[rumorradio]

You made your identity a joke. ... If that's what makes you happy, I suppose. It probably would have landed better had I taken a name to begin with.