idolpro | Flowers of Heaven: avante en garde

There's a snap in the air like the fluttering of a banner in the wind, and then the heavy sound of some large animal breathing.

Gathering around you, though, are creatures that more resemble the idea of animals: lions, wolves, gryphons, unicorns, and stags with stunted bodies, gaping mouths, and rearing poses—like nothing so much as... heraldry. Indeed, upon closer inspection, their bodies seem to be made of stitched brocade. Nevertheless, they nudge at you with their heads, paws, and horns, guiding you towards an arched doorway that has opened in the thick brambles and leads to a winding path beyond.

Once you cross through, a gate closes behind you, and the voices of your fellow idols fade from your ears. It seems as if you’re on your own, now.

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Here, the brambles are dense, but the path beneath your feet is cobbled with ancient-looking stone. In the distance, from no identifiable direction, is the faint, steady sound of a drum.

It seems that heraldic animals are carrying some things for you: a collection of sixteen different flowers, a small lantern of blue flame, and a wreath woven from Star of Bethlehem flowers, blooming hollyhock, and oak leaves.

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... It must be rare.

[Drags a hand over their face.]

We need to figure out who to give the crown to next. With the way people are voting... I don't know if Oak or Gorse is likely to be next or not.

...but now that Shrike and Gold have both lost one of theirs, we have to also consider the situation they're both in. It'll be far worse if they lose the other.

Exactly. If it's a number's game... Maybe Oak will be next.

[Bitterly,]

...I don't think that's it at all.

I think it got picked 'cause people figure if that nature's already a mystery, then what's the harm in losing it.

And yet it made clear just how central that aspect was... I have to think that some people are being pretty careless.

It's not carelessness. If something's gonna be lost no matter what, that's cutting your losses.

They made a choice, with that rationale. And it had t'be close, if four got burned 'steada three.

...I suppose you're right. Without knowing what everyone else is doing we may be lucky it was only four. But by the logic it's possible for worse to happen.

Now that the obvious [they spit out the word bitterly] choices are gone, there's no telling what the rest of the units will do.

That's nothing new.

Gorse is more likely. They might figure it's doing Shrike a favour, freeing her from what binds her.

[Closes their eyes.]

There's still the question of who to vote for...

Do we still wanna aim for the flowers least likely t'be top contenders by everyone else?

... I wonder if we should just abstain. The other units are making plenty of decisions by themself.

...Abstain and try t'protect Shrike?

If anything, I don't think Oak's gonna be in danger. If half of us are losing our natures, everyone needs someone around t'be the rock.

Edited 2020-05-01 01:47 (UTC)

[Sucks in a breath.]

Yeah. Let's try it.

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