princess maker - AlcheME!

[idolpro]

[ When you insert the key and open the door, you'll find yourself in a humble cottage, in what seems to be the living room specifically. There are several doors, but a specific one catches your eye: simple in its decoration, the door has a cute little wooden plaque with flowers carved into it. Though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent.

A wooden cradle sits in the room beyond, which is otherwise plain. Inside, a baby sleeps peacefully. When she stirs, calling for her parent, you are there to cradle her back to sleep. ]

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[ Slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby coos pleasantly, giggling jovially when you (presumably) make faces at her; she tries to pick herself up and falls over, but she does not cry; a disagreement between you and her lead to a thoughtful discussion; the young girl carries a large laundry basket to do chores; she buys a pet bird, looking so proud for having earned the money all by herself; then the wall becomes opaque. ]

[ In the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 stands, smiling at you. A bird with beautiful plumage rests on her shoulder.

This is your daughter. You tried your best to rear her, and she's been good to you. You know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it - even becoming a princess. But you also know it's not easy to become a princess - she'll have to work hard, and she's capable of it but you'll have to guide her hand, most certainly. Better she become a princess than go off to war, though; you could not stand to see your baby girl die on the battlefield. Whether she actually becomes a princess or not . . . well, that's up to fate, isn't it? All you can do is try your best. ]

Comments

ROUND 1 MORAL DILEMMA

[idolpro]

1

[idolpro]

You find yourself in a moral dilemma. . . your daughter cursed out her teacher when they were scolding her, and stormed out. This behavior is not acceptable and her teacher seems to be incredibly offended by her insults and language. Your daughter feels it was only proper, being that her teacher was "getting on her case".

What do you do?

DECISION

[idolpro]

Re: DECISION

[holdhandsandsing]

They taught her that it's fine to curse inside her head but not out loud, because saying too many bad words makes your heart turn stone cold, makes other people hate you, and starts fights. It's okay to write them down in a secret diary at home or rant to family and friends who Understand, though! Also actions are more important than words when it comes to determining whether someone is good or bad.

DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

Re: DISCUSSION

[columbidaring]

I mean, it's fine to curse her out inside your head but you look like the bad guy if you say it out loud.

Re: DISCUSSION

[imepro]

What? Really?

Re: DISCUSSION

[holdhandsandsing]

We know you're a "good girl", and a "hard-worker"... but saying "bad" words will make you look like a "bad girl" to the people who don't know you very well.

Re: DISCUSSION

[imepro]

So I have to get to know people before I say bad words?

2

[idolpro]

Your daughter's temperament is now meek.
Your daughter's alignment is now neutral good.

Dear Z has started to become more withdrawn -- your advice struck a chord with her, and now she only lets her negative feelings known to those closest to her. It's made her rather popular in class -- she's cheery and preppy and everyone thinks she's wonderful. Her teachers have had nothing but good things to say about her obedience, even if there's times where she seems to underperform...almost as if it's on purpose, but surely such a wonderful girl wouldn't be so malicious like that.

Despite her popularity though, or perhaps because of it, there's a cadre of students who harbor a dislike of her. And they recently got one of her few confidants to talk somehow -- spilling all of her deepest darkest secrets, almost every single dark thought she's had about another person or situation.

She lost a lot of friends as a result, coming off as 'two-faced'. She's been distraught, but still keeps up the facade, just barely. After all, she couldn't bear for her heart to become rotten.

So she keeps writing in her diary, even as she and her remaining friends become the subject of bullies she doesn't fight back against.

What do you do?

DECISION

[idolpro]

Re: DECISION

[holdhandsandsing]

What happened sucked and Z did not deserve it (nobody deserves that), she is just a person and a good girl. They advised her to stay on her teachers' good sides when possible, don't bring the journal to school/code it, and be careful about what she says to her friends. Even if she likes someone and enjoys that person's company, they might not be completely worthy of trust. Not telling people everything isn't the same as lying!
They also advised her on how to turn the situation around: by getting the mean bullies to trust her and bring justice on them. The bullies chose to hurt her, after all, and might hurt others too. Be discreet about it and don't go overboard, though! Actually being two-faced isn't going to make things better!

DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

Re: DISCUSSION

[columbidaring]

Oh no...

Re: DISCUSSION

[holdhandsandsing]

Oh no...

[hE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO BE BAD AT THIS HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO BREAK IT HE KNEW HE WASN'T READY FOR MOTHERHOOD]

1/2

[holdhandsandsing]

[


ah... they broke it...]

2/2

[holdhandsandsing]

[well that is a huge mess and he has no idea what to say about that, but he doesn't want to just leave the girl faced with a long pause while he works things out, soo... uh...

Have... an awkward headpat, Z...]

Re: DISCUSSION

[afailedmurder]

...You're doing well, Z. I know it's hard, but you need to be patient. Find out who betrayed you and be kind to her. Be forgiving. Win her trust.

Re: DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

Mmm...I don't know how to do that, though. She hates me...

3

[idolpro]

Z has a good time at school! Over the next few days, owing to the short memory of children and her general charm and loveliness, her social life begins to recover. She maintains a distance from her friends that wasn't there before -- the bad things she tells them are either outlandish and clearly untrue or just...so minor it's boring. Her true dark feelings she lets nobody know, and she goes out of her way to pamper the girl who hurt her in the first place.

She thought she won, of course. It was easy. Every day Z comes home to tell you about how wonderfully things are going, how many friends she's made, how that girl falls deeper and deeper into her web...

...and then when she trusts her completely and fully, at the end of the week, she completely and utterly ruins her life. Discreetly releases all of her secrets, everything bad or embarrassing she's ever done. She gets her in trouble with her friends and teachers and parents alike -- it turns out that surprisingly, the bully was not actually a very good girl.

Nobody knows Z was behind it, but that's okay! Because Z knows justice was done, and she's content with that. Her heart stays pure, and she remains a good person.

She starts trying to scope out other classmates for signs of heart-rot, though. It should be her job to cure them, right? She should be as good a person as she can be. Some students start to report that she's making them uncomfortable and unhappy -- that for some reason after they talk to her other students start to avoid them, that Z is responsible for people no longer liking them...the teachers have asked you to talk to her about this.

What do you do?

DECISION

[idolpro]

Re: DECISION

[columbidaring]

WE WOUND UP SAYING...

It's fine to ruin people's lives but you have to be subtle and discreet and make extra sure they're bad and if it gets traced back to you, people will think you're bad and you'll also lose the element of surprise, so if people suspect it might be you, then ease off. Also make sure to win over teachers and adults and other authority figures because they're the ones whose opinions are most likely to be able to affect you.

DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

Re: DISCUSSION

[columbidaring]

Z, your powers are very impressive and you're a very good girl, but if you start punishing people who haven't committed crimes it's tyranny, which is bad.

Re: DISCUSSION

[afailedmurder]

[SO PROUD]

You dealt with that bully masterfully, Z. How do you feel?