Imeeji Idol Productions ([personal profile] idolpro) wrote2020-09-26 03:19 am

Princess Maker 1.5: AlcheME!

[ When you insert the key and open the door, you'll find the room inside looks like the living room of a mansion. There are several doors, but one in particular stands out to you: it is ornately decorated, the very door's wood itself carved beautifully with gold etched in to make luxurious patterns depicting what looks like the sky and the wind blowing through the grasslands. Though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent.

The room is painted baby blue and a gold-plated cradle sits in the room. Inside, a baby cries—high pitched and noisy. That child, your charge—you're her nursemaid, so you go to her and rock her to sleep. ]

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[ Slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby sits up, trying to climb out of her cradle; a little toddler dressed prettily with expensive clothes beams pleasantly; a tantrum, thrown by the little girl who's distressed; the little girl holding a puppy, pleased as punch; then the wall becomes opaque. ]

[ In the middle of the open doorway, a young girl at the age of 11 sits on a chair, smiling at you. A long-haired, pure white cat is curled up beside her.

This is your little girl. you couldn't help spoiling her, honestly—after all, she's a noble too, and she should like to become a princess as well. She deserves it! But you also know, with how her family history has gone, she's going to have to work to get to the top. Still, you have faith in her—she's your girl, after all. Fortunately, when she goes to the Lost Continent, she won't be alone: you, as her longtime caretaker (her third parent, really, or her first, if you consider how her family's left her care entirely to you), may accompany her to her new school. You'll be her ally, her support, her greatest weapon; you'll be the one who determines her success . . . or her failure. ]

[ Of course, you're not the only one that thinks your charge deserves the world, and you're not the only one that thinks your charge could bring about great change to the world.

You've been a follower of The Great Z's doctrine for some time now; she will come to liberate this country, and she is well on her way, but she recognizes that her reach could be farther. If her words could take root in the Lost Continent—wouldn't that be grand? And your charge could be the first hook.

You may have subtly or not-so-subtly implied as such to your local revolutionary leaders, and soon enough, you heard back: The Great Z entrusts the task of guiding that child to you. Just a little after that, a mysterious benefactor sent word to your employers, declaring that your charge would be sent to the Lost Continent with them as her sponsor.

The Great Z must be smiling, somewhere. She's surely blessed you . . . and you won't let this blessing go to waste. ]
irregular: (well that doesn't look right)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] irregular 2020-09-26 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[THEORY: This teacher is fucking awful at their job.]
inspiteful: (You too are always doubtful)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] inspiteful 2020-09-26 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
No good deed goes unpunished, eh?
irregular: (are we out of the woods yet)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] irregular 2020-09-26 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Are there any other schools she can go to? This one seems kinda shit.
inspiteful: (On this blade of lies)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] inspiteful 2020-09-26 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Probably not. This is the "Lost Continent", after all.

We've got to do something about this.
irregular: (that went way over my head)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] irregular 2020-09-26 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Homeschooling?
inspiteful: (Just suffer; cower; grieve!)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] inspiteful 2020-09-26 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Can we homeschool her, let's be real?
irregular: (can't you go to hell for that?)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] irregular 2020-09-26 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
... maybe not if we don't want her math to get even worse.

She should probably do some math this time, right?
inspiteful: (Because you gave love)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] inspiteful 2020-09-26 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe a bit more than just 'some' but, yeah.

...Wonder if there's any strings we can pull to get these other nobles to sit the fuck down.
Edited 2020-09-26 23:42 (UTC)
irregular: (bored now.)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] irregular 2020-09-26 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Well one of 'em is Taisho, so... uh... challenge them to a duel?
inspiteful: (Even if you tell me "That's not true!")

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] inspiteful 2020-09-26 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
...Is one of them Taisho?
irregular: (can't you go to hell for that?)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] irregular 2020-09-26 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Isn't it?
inspiteful: (Because you gave love)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] inspiteful 2020-09-27 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
I kind of assumed whoever's doing the string pulling right now might not be one of the other units?
irregular: (whose idea was this again?)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] irregular 2020-09-27 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
... huh, yeah, probably not?
inspiteful: (I will surely continue to doubt)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] inspiteful 2020-09-27 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
The last time I was in this game, since it was its own 'world', it was filled with a lot of ...extra characters, I guess you could say. That's why I figured it doesn't always mean another unit is involved when shit happens.

...I dunno how nobles do it but surely we can socially humiliate some of these families at least?
irregular: (bats aren't bugs?)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] irregular 2020-09-27 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
We could start some rumors, I guess. Like... I dunno, what's a good scandal?
inspiteful: (I will surely continue to doubt)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] inspiteful 2020-09-27 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe some way to expose the string pulling they've been doing. People love to pull strings but hate it when you actually say that's what they've been doing and let everyone see. Especially when they aren't supposed to be doing it.

Or fool them into slipping up at some party or something? That stuff works better if we actually kind of know them as people, though.
irregular: (whose idea was this again?)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] irregular 2020-09-27 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
L wants to do parties. Maybe we could set something up there.
inspiteful: (pic#13795175)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] inspiteful 2020-09-27 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
Let's do that, then. Make them squirm.
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[personal profile] featherbeaned 2020-09-26 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Can we ...

[ uuhhhhhhh WRACKING HER BRAIN UHHHH ]

Buy? The school? And make it less shit?
irregular: (bats aren't bugs?)

[personal profile] irregular 2020-09-26 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
What, like throw imaginary money at the problem?

I guess it's not like we're gonna get to keep it. Sure.
featherbeaned: commission | dnt | <user name=rukafais site=tumblr.com> (152)

[personal profile] featherbeaned 2020-09-26 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Something like that ...

[ how do money and politics work ]

A ... drive ... for educational reform. That sounds smart, right?
irregular: (that went way over my head)

[personal profile] irregular 2020-09-26 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe if we give the school lots of money they'll want to keep us onside in case we give 'em some more.