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awash mods ([personal profile] awashmods) wrote in [community profile] awoosh2018-02-24 02:33 pm
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test drive meme 1.





Her Pa committed suicide
By biting off his head.
Her mother saw her uncle's ghost
And died of fright, she said.
So her unpleasant habits
Seem most curious to me,
Because she seems to come from such
A happy family.




Prompt 1:

he forest looms as ever, colorless but not at all dead. The leaves are full, fluttering in the silence, but there's no scent to them, no color. The effect is eerily hard to navigate, almost like an optical illusion, leaves, branches and trunk blending together with the small path -- which already disappears and reappears at a whim.

But even so...

If you brave the path, it seems as though there is something leading you onwards. A trail of... something, crumbs, maybe, the same shade of colorless as everything else, almost impossible to see. Following those might be a bad idea -- your chances of getting lost, tangled in random underbrush, or wandering aimlessly for hours are pretty high... to say nothing of what you might encounter if you stray too far (hint: even the small, fuzzy things have nasty bites).

Still, it's there, and if you follow them... eventually you will come to a small house. It's decrepit, falling apart and in shambles... do you really want to go inside? Perhaps armed with one of the many convenient tree branches that have probably smacked you thus far?


Prompt 2:

hould you enter the house, you'll be greeted with a creepy, creepy doorman. Aw, how cute! And in that doll's hand, there's...a message.

On a slip of paper, it reads, simply and plainly:

The more you take, the more you leave behind.

Curious! (And yeah, you can destroy the doll. It's just a normal doll. You may even come across said doll already crushed by an intrepid explorer.)

Of course, it's a riddle, and the answer's a warning -- the longer you walk around and about the house, the less you'll remember about yourself, until you forget why you were there and why you should leave, and who you are at all, doomed to wander forever.

Or someone saves you, that's fine too.


Prompt 3:

roblem: There are no fresh eggs in the Town.

Solution: Catch a feral chicken, and keep it for eggs. That seems simple enough, right? You're totally up for the task... right?

But why do all of the animals look so strange in the forest? Mutated, with teeth, or wings that don't belong, or claws. That's... a chicken, right?

Catching it will allow you to get some eggs, but that beak looks pretty nasty -- it might be harder than it looks. But you're intrepid and clever, right? Why not demonstrate your Chicken Wrangling Skills that won you the championship so many years ago? Or try to serenade the savage beast? Or wuss out and form a coalition with which you draw lots to see who has to do battle with the chicken? There's safety in numbers! But the prize will surely be worth a bit of blood loss and fowl-related trauma.

Do it for the eggs.


Prompt 4:

here's a new quest on the forum today, and it looks awfully easy! It's listed simply as:

Quest XXII.
Talk to someone you've never met about their childhood.
Quest will be completed when you have reached an acceptable level of knowledge.


On the other hand, that's a little vague, isn't it... ? How will you even know when you've completed a quest like that?

Still, it looks easy! Maybe go give it a try. You could respond to the forum post to try to find people, or just go on outside, go harass someone about their past. If you're lucky, you'll drag it out of them with very little hassle and it won't take you a good chunk of the day. If you're unlucky, that's what highly persistent stalking is for! But don't forget, you'll likely have to return the favor.

And your new friend might not be the only one listening.


Extra:

Got something in mind? Want to play with the setting more? The sky's the limit, so feel free and make up your own prompts to play with!



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messianic: (and succession change)

[personal profile] messianic 2018-02-25 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
[That's a really good question.

It actually makes Minato quiet for a moment as he considers it with perhaps more seriousness than is strictly necessary.]


... Because I want to know, I guess. I'm a little curious about you.
parodeity: (HEH 🎧 sure thing)

[personal profile] parodeity 2018-02-25 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
dave
nice to meet you
so im guessing by your name and also the futon thing youre from japan
or like
fantasy japan
some ppl here arent from earth so
faultsofcourage: ([10])

[personal profile] faultsofcourage 2018-02-25 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
Something in the mind. It's--weird.

[Like he's sort of gone through this before. It's strange, and his expression hardens.]

For a second there, I felt like I was missing something.
parodeity: nagunkgunk @ tumblr (HALF-SMILE 🎧 sure)

[personal profile] parodeity 2018-02-25 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
No problemo. It's a better plan than what I was gonna go with, i.e. "wander around and hope I wander into somethin' relevant".

[ is...

is that even a plan, dave ]
swordfucker: (16)

[personal profile] swordfucker 2018-02-25 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
I don't need any chickens, either. The town does.

[He doesn't hold back, pointing out the selfishness of Akira's comment.] You think it's better to refuse the needs of a bunch of innocent people, just because you want to go against what I say? I don't give a crap.

[He tosses one of the eggs at Akira, possible to catch, if he's quick and gentle enough.]
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[personal profile] inheritance 2018-02-25 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
[As ominous as Vriska's words are, Izuku doesn't pay them any mind. Because, excuse me, someone is basically floating in front of him, how cool is that???

He watches her with bright, curious eyes as he fires off questions at her rapidly.]


That's incredible! You did that so smoothly, I didn't even notice that you were doing that until right now. Is your quirk some kind of floatation power? Can you use that on things other than yourself? It reminds me a little of Uraraka-san's power, but I didn't see you do anything to activate it like she does, so that means your powers work differently from hers altogether or your control over it is just that fine...

[He could honestly just continue on for ages like this.]
parodeity: nubbybuns @ tumblr (YO 🎧 you make no sense)

[personal profile] parodeity 2018-02-25 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, nah, I can fly.

[ DYING COMES IN HANDY SOMETIMES if you do it on a quest bed. ]
messianic: (They use that power against me)

[personal profile] messianic 2018-02-25 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
[.... Minato is almost filled with the bizarre urge to say "Me too" in response to that, but... bird. A dove, in fact! Fantail pigeon. He needs to like...look that up later? Sure.

But they're both...Japanese citizens, he supposes. That's common ground. (Is it?)]


I...see. [He doesn't.

Also, isn't "circumstances" awfully vague...?]


I don't want to pry, but... do you really think this is enough to count for "learning someone's past"? I still don't really know anything about you.
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[personal profile] parodeity 2018-02-25 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
Dave Strider. [ have a cool kid (tm) nod. (disclaimer: he is not actually that cool...he is a dork at heart) ] So, where'd you grow up? I'm from Texas, myself.
relieable: (they made up his bed)

[personal profile] relieable 2018-02-25 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
u kno
i wouldnt be surprised
my whole familys just one big joke
im ok with that
heartsteals: (wanna take a roll?)

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[personal profile] heartsteals 2018-02-25 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ well................. that's one way to investigate the house. Probably not the way Lupin would have done it, but he can't help but be faintly amused by this. Ah, youth. (The house is falling apart - it's not like one more broken window is going to hurt anything.) ]

Some poor old lady's fine china, if I had to guess.

[ or... a witch's fine china. This is Hansel and Gretel, right? He knows this one. ]
witchplz: dickering <3 (turn around bright eyes)

neither will the rest of the land tbh

[personal profile] witchplz 2018-02-25 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
[luckily Rahzel hopped out of the way in time, and yes, she will resist the urge to light the tree on fire. there's no need for that.

her own bird buddy squawks, tilts its head quizzically.]


You're supposed to yell timber in this situation! Or timFLY or something.

[with a jerk of her chin she indicates the other girl's bird]

Friend of yours?
faultsofcourage: ([08])

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[personal profile] faultsofcourage 2018-02-25 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Sorry, Jaune.

There's a doll coming your way after being swiftly kicked over.]


What're you yelling for?
messianic: (With its own tints the sober grey.)

[personal profile] messianic 2018-02-25 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
You shouldn't have to talk about it if you don't want to.

[A shrug! That's just how this works.]

Don't worry... it's really vague, but I don't think...it expects everyone to answer.
fuelfordestruction: (hot yet?)

old habits and all that XD it's all good

[personal profile] fuelfordestruction 2018-02-25 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
Well yes. It's kinda a thing dragons do - as well as fly, hoard things, and make up riddles to keep treasure hunters busy.
relieable: (this town is a penis wasteland)

[personal profile] relieable 2018-02-25 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
[hey. dying can be funny! he could make dying funny]

I... didn't think that far ahead yet... Y'think there's a big black and white monster in these woods?
jokered: (accept failure as part of you)

[personal profile] jokered 2018-02-25 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
[that's fine with him, too. he does better around people who can carry a conversation while dealing with his more minimal inputβ€”he's just more of a talker than a listener. he prefers it that way, so a balance like this can easily work in their favor.

even if it's probably true that it's not that simple when it comes to naming them.

but he'll go along with it.]


You're right.

[and after a thoughtful pause:] The water is like ash.
parodeity: starrypier @ tumblr (GLANCE 🎧 what's up?)

[personal profile] parodeity 2018-02-25 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
I saw a few people. Haven't talked to many in depth...but I dunno. I don't think it's an affliction, because, like...it seems weird that any affliction would specifically leave out "a person or parts of that person", you dig?

[ he's not saying it isn't possible because the world is weird, but. ]

So it's just a guesstimate based on gut feeling that it's a "this place" thing rather than a "something is messing with how I see this" thing.
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[personal profile] hypertoxic 2018-02-25 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
Dave. Dave, just ...

[ she actually goes over to him and takes hold of his upper arms? there's no force in it, but the way she's looking at him is really intense. ]

Who was it? Was it John? You're sure it wasn't me, right?

same but directed at u nerd

[personal profile] keeneye 2018-02-25 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
Usually okay...


Are you the eldest or youngest? How old are you?


[Smoothest swerve in the universe.]
worlds: (le sigh)

[personal profile] worlds 2018-02-25 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Minato, please.]

You're curious about a complete stranger?
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[personal profile] reingenium 2018-02-25 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ (is she telekenetic??) iida looks from her to the barrel to the chicken to the barrel and back to her, brows raised. ]

Ah, of course! [ he keeps his voice down, but he's enthusiastic about the idea! she gets a big smile as he brings up a finger. ] We could lure it into one place with some sort of bait and then drop the barrel over it. It seems sturdy enough that it won't break, even if it runs into it.

[ not that he really knows that!! but it's a chicken-thing! how much harm could it do? ]
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1/3

[personal profile] hypertoxic 2018-02-25 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
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[personal profile] swordfucker 2018-02-25 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[...Okay, that isn't a demon, not like Byakkomaru and definitely not like any of the ones who appear human. It's definitely not human or angel either, so what is it? It looks like a dumpster decided to clean itself up and take football.

Beside him, a spirit that can't be seen or heard by anyone but Guren is leaning on his shoulder, making playful comments about how interesting this looks. Guren rolls his shoulder like he's trying to shake something off, clicking his tongue at nothing.]


Spirit... right. I don't have anything like that. [Why is his spirit so shiny.] It fights?
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[personal profile] hypertoxic 2018-02-25 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, my god. You're a huge nerd.