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☾ >> your character instinctively knows the goal, maybe a fairy whispered it to them in their sleep idk
☾ >> powers are on
☾ >> corruptions are on
☾ >> magic is REAL here and "anything you wish for can happen" (within reason don't be wishing for leo to magically believe you it doesn't work that way, you can wish for like a mojito or something though)
☾ >>>> the magic thing is not known to your character immediately they'll have to learn that on their own
☾ >> there is a special way to get around this ideal world
☾ >>>> this also is not known to your character immediately
☾ >>>>>> if they can't figure it out on their own someone might come to help them along
☾ >> leo is very likely to pop in and out of a scene, especially if you push too hard. this is just how he is. there's npcs to talk to i'm sorry he's like this.
☾ >> i only made like 4 areas so if another area comes up you'll have to give me a second please have mercy i haven't slept
☾ >> you can basically assume there is constantly piano music playing unobtrusively in the background
SCORING DEPENDS ON
☆ breaking stuff just a little, as a treat
☆☆ convincing leo this world is fake
☆☆☆ convincing leo to leave even after he knows that this world is fake
☾ >> powers are on
☾ >> corruptions are on
☾ >> magic is REAL here and "anything you wish for can happen" (within reason don't be wishing for leo to magically believe you it doesn't work that way, you can wish for like a mojito or something though)
☾ >>>> the magic thing is not known to your character immediately they'll have to learn that on their own
☾ >> there is a special way to get around this ideal world
☾ >>>> this also is not known to your character immediately
☾ >>>>>> if they can't figure it out on their own someone might come to help them along
☾ >> leo is very likely to pop in and out of a scene, especially if you push too hard. this is just how he is. there's npcs to talk to i'm sorry he's like this.
☾ >> i only made like 4 areas so if another area comes up you'll have to give me a second please have mercy i haven't slept
☾ >> you can basically assume there is constantly piano music playing unobtrusively in the background
SCORING DEPENDS ON
☆ breaking stuff just a little, as a treat
☆☆ convincing leo this world is fake
☆☆☆ convincing leo to leave even after he knows that this world is fake
You wake up to millions of stars shining above you.
Somehow you've found yourself lying on your back in a bed of grass surrounded by patches of white lilies and castle walls. It's cold, but not unpleasantly so, though your back may feel a lingering dampness from the grass as you sit up. Hopefully you're not wearing white.
You're not alone in this courtyard-- as will be immediately apparent as soft melody plays somewhere within hearing. However you might have felt upon waking up on the ground, as you hear this music you are filled with a sense of warmth and contentedness. It just washes over you like something familiar, something... filled with love.
The source of this music is not too far away-- in the middle of the courtyard encircled by lilies, playing on an immaculate white piano, is ... well, whatever you call this guy.
His eyes are closed as he plays, and he doesn't quite seem to notice you at first. Little white lights float around him and the piano, as if gathering just to hear him play... it's as if he's in his own little world.
But perhaps more notably, he looks... different. He looks normal? There's not a single crack or tail on him.
Somehow you've found yourself lying on your back in a bed of grass surrounded by patches of white lilies and castle walls. It's cold, but not unpleasantly so, though your back may feel a lingering dampness from the grass as you sit up. Hopefully you're not wearing white.
You're not alone in this courtyard-- as will be immediately apparent as soft melody plays somewhere within hearing. However you might have felt upon waking up on the ground, as you hear this music you are filled with a sense of warmth and contentedness. It just washes over you like something familiar, something... filled with love.
The source of this music is not too far away-- in the middle of the courtyard encircled by lilies, playing on an immaculate white piano, is ... well, whatever you call this guy.
His eyes are closed as he plays, and he doesn't quite seem to notice you at first. Little white lights float around him and the piano, as if gathering just to hear him play... it's as if he's in his own little world.
But perhaps more notably, he looks... different. He looks normal? There's not a single crack or tail on him.
[ ah...
...it's beautiful, isn't it. she could stand to stay here for a while...
...but she does eventually sit up, and wander over to the piano. she doesn't say anything quite yet, though. ]
...it's beautiful, isn't it. she could stand to stay here for a while...
...but she does eventually sit up, and wander over to the piano. she doesn't say anything quite yet, though. ]
[ since she doesn't try to draw attention to herself he just keeps playing, his fingers gliding over the keyboard with such ease and fluidity that it's like he doesn't even need to think about it.
the glowing lights are fairies, upon closer inspection. just little wisps of vaguely human-shaped light and air upon fluttering wings.
one of them flutters over to brush against Shishiou's cheek, and lingers as if to whisper and draw his attention up. ]
-- oh, Rai! When did you get here? Actually, aren't you early?
the glowing lights are fairies, upon closer inspection. just little wisps of vaguely human-shaped light and air upon fluttering wings.
one of them flutters over to brush against Shishiou's cheek, and lingers as if to whisper and draw his attention up. ]
-- oh, Rai! When did you get here? Actually, aren't you early?
Ah... just a little bit ago, but I felt like it'd be kind of a shame to interrupt you...
...early for what?
...early for what?
What you don't remember? I can't believe Rai of all people would forget something like that! [ in a tone that clearly conveys he finds this more amusing than insulting ]
But since you're early I haven't gotten done setting everything up. Actually-- to tell the truth I forgot entirely, wahaha!
But since you're early I haven't gotten done setting everything up. Actually-- to tell the truth I forgot entirely, wahaha!
Well—it seems like it's kind of an unusual day—
But if I'm here early, then that means I can help, at least?
But if I'm here early, then that means I can help, at least?
...well, I'm just bad at hanging back and relaxing. I guess since I've been forgetful... who else is supposed to be here?
Mm... and shouldn't a King have a crown, though?
Mm... and shouldn't a King have a crown, though?
My loyal knights, of course. And everyone else in the castle. Or are you talking about the guests? I can't remember, so I guess it will be whoever shows up!
[ hmm, he shrugs a bit at the other question ]
Wearing a crown all the time would get too heavy though. I only wear it when I feel like it.
[ hmm, he shrugs a bit at the other question ]
Wearing a crown all the time would get too heavy though. I only wear it when I feel like it.
...I guess I can see that being true. It makes a bit of sense that you wouldn't be one for traditional trappings.
If I'm early, is there somewhere else I should be?
If I'm early, is there somewhere else I should be?
Can I really...?
That'd be impressive, if it was true.
That'd be impressive, if it was true.
It's true! In my Kingdom, anything is possible! [ he stands from the piano and, with a grand swooping gesture of his arm there is
a door now. just standing there in the middle of a patch of lilies. ]
Just try it! Go through that door!
a door now. just standing there in the middle of a patch of lilies. ]
Just try it! Go through that door!
[ whoaaaaa
a little teasing— ]
If the King commands it, then.
[ what's through the door! ]
a little teasing— ]
If the King commands it, then.
[ what's through the door! ]
The door you enter leads to a ... rather unique throne room.
The long hallway checkered in black and white and lined with red carpet leads to an empty throne. Surrounding the throne are four giant chess pieces cracked with age, and littered around are several smaller and visibly less important pieces. A few of the smaller pieces have fallen over or been broken as if captured in a game, and others are simply missing entirely.
The walls are covered with sprawling measures of music written in gold, and they seem to glow and shift and change as if being written and rewritten before your very eyes. If you listen closely to the walls you can even hear the faint whispers of a melody.
The boy you followed in here is nowhere to be seen. Instead, there are four Knights .... just kind of fucking around, to be perfectly honest.
The red haired knight is the most animated, pacing back and forth in front of the throne in an agitated manner.
The silver haired knight is leaning against one of the larger chess pieces with his arms crossed over his chest, less animated but no less agitated.
The golden haired knight is sitting on the bottom step of the stairs leading to the throne, alternating between checking her appearance in a hand mirror and checking her cellphone fussily.
And the black haired knight. ................. is just lying face down on the ground.
The doors you came through are now closed behind you. There are no other doors to be seen.
The long hallway checkered in black and white and lined with red carpet leads to an empty throne. Surrounding the throne are four giant chess pieces cracked with age, and littered around are several smaller and visibly less important pieces. A few of the smaller pieces have fallen over or been broken as if captured in a game, and others are simply missing entirely.
The walls are covered with sprawling measures of music written in gold, and they seem to glow and shift and change as if being written and rewritten before your very eyes. If you listen closely to the walls you can even hear the faint whispers of a melody.
The boy you followed in here is nowhere to be seen. Instead, there are four Knights .... just kind of fucking around, to be perfectly honest.
The red haired knight is the most animated, pacing back and forth in front of the throne in an agitated manner.
The silver haired knight is leaning against one of the larger chess pieces with his arms crossed over his chest, less animated but no less agitated.
The golden haired knight is sitting on the bottom step of the stairs leading to the throne, alternating between checking her appearance in a hand mirror and checking her cellphone fussily.
And the black haired knight. ................. is just lying face down on the ground.
The doors you came through are now closed behind you. There are no other doors to be seen.
[ lmao jk leo is actually here, he followed Shrike in... though the moment he enters the throne room the red haired knight is immediately heading towards him ]
"Leader...! Where did you run off to at a time like this! You know that we can't come to a final decision without you!"
[ leo, for his part, immediately ducks behind Rai ]
There's no Leader here, I'm on break! Come to a decision on your own if you're going to be so pushy!
"Leave him alone. It's obvious he's not going to be any help with this, so I don't know why you bother." [ the silver haired knight sighs from where he stands, clearly already giving up ]
"Leader...! Where did you run off to at a time like this! You know that we can't come to a final decision without you!"
[ leo, for his part, immediately ducks behind Rai ]
There's no Leader here, I'm on break! Come to a decision on your own if you're going to be so pushy!
"Leave him alone. It's obvious he's not going to be any help with this, so I don't know why you bother." [ the silver haired knight sighs from where he stands, clearly already giving up ]
Ah—
Oh, it's Sena from before! Hello—
[ that is clearly the most important takeaway ]
Er... what's being decided on, though...?
Oh, it's Sena from before! Hello—
[ that is clearly the most important takeaway ]
Er... what's being decided on, though...?
[ Sena gives a curious glance at Shrike like he's not sure if he remembers ever meeting her, but it doesn't much matter because the redhead is way more engaged with this entire conversation ]
"Of course, thank you for asking! You see, our King has composed a new song for us to perform-- of course it's a work of genius, but I'm afraid it's a song composed for five people and of course as you can see there is only four of us Knights. So we are at something of a crossroads, either we find a fifth member to perform with us or--"
"I say Suu-chan should just perform two parts on his own... do your best, Suu-chan~" [ the knight on the floor speaks up.
Suu-chan just... sighs. ]
"Of course, thank you for asking! You see, our King has composed a new song for us to perform-- of course it's a work of genius, but I'm afraid it's a song composed for five people and of course as you can see there is only four of us Knights. So we are at something of a crossroads, either we find a fifth member to perform with us or--"
"I say Suu-chan should just perform two parts on his own... do your best, Suu-chan~" [ the knight on the floor speaks up.
Suu-chan just... sighs. ]
[ to shishihoshileo: ]
...you're not going to perform your own work?
...you're not going to perform your own work?
[ all of them (except the one on the floor he can't be bothered) look at Shrike like she just suggested the King should marry a duck actually they would probably believe that easier ]
... I'm just a composer! All I'm really good at is composing! Why would I perform my own work?
... I'm just a composer! All I'm really good at is composing! Why would I perform my own work?
Edited 2020-08-04 03:24 (UTC)
...well, your playing's really beautiful, but maybe I don't understand what goes into a performance.
That's different! All great composers worth their stuff know how to play! [ leo huffs, and the redhead takes the conversation over from there ]
"Our Leader has never performed on stage with us... he only writes our songs and commands our performance."
"Our Leader has never performed on stage with us... he only writes our songs and commands our performance."
Edited 2020-08-04 03:29 (UTC)
Mm... maybe I sort of just thought that you seemed like the sort of person who'd enjoy performing with others...
...like that time you and Shu played the piano in the park.
I guess I could try and stand in, but I don't think I'm much of a musician.
...like that time you and Shu played the piano in the park.
I guess I could try and stand in, but I don't think I'm much of a musician.
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