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buttrinthum2023-12-04 08:13 pm
TDM #6 OVERFLOW
Whether it be sleep or death, you feel your eyes close, and as your body begins to let go, you see a barn owl that is flying through the darkness, soon sweeping you across the clouded sky. You feel yourself mouth the words, “I wish, I wish..” and utter your deepest and darkest desire.
When you regain consciousness, you’ll find you are in an unfamiliar place with no recognition of how you arrived here. You have the clothes on your back, but nothing else. No weapons and if you had a particular superpower, you’ll notice it is missing. All you have is a satchel with a piece of bread, a vial of water and a potion. The potion could be red, blue or golden. There are no instructions about these potions other than two words: Drink Me.
Will you drink it or not?
There is a parchment, handwritten, and it simply gives you a welcoming:
“Welcome to my Labyrinth. Per our agreement, you have consented to live your life here for an undetermined amount of time. In exchange, I will grant you the wish that you desire the most.”
You’re in a garden, surrounded by flowers and plants– most of which you cannot identify. However, there are a few that you can make out: holly and bluebells.
Standing too close to the bluebells for too long or smelling them will make a Dreamer unable to refuse requests. This can last for however long a player may wish, whether it be for a few days or just a few minutes. The holly, however, also gives off a strange effect when getting too close to it: Dreamers will feel compelled to be more helpful & outgoing, no matter how gloomy and closed off they are. This effect can also last for a few days or a few minutes-- it is up to the player!
Eventually, Dreamers will find their way out of the Enchanted Garden and into the city of Somnius, whether it be by following the alluring light or on their own.
It’s funny how if you ask for something, sometimes that’s all it takes to have it given to you. Maybe Webby is just that lucky, or Vaeros is feeling just that generous the day it’s requested but for two days and one night only in the beginning of the month of November, a large castle stands where one didn’t before. It’s grand in that it doesn’t need repairs like some of the available housing does, but it’s certainly nothing too awe-inspiring. But, it’s big enough for its purpose—a sleepover party for every inhabitant new or old.
During the night a few days before the party, EVERY person receives a handwritten invitation to this sleepover blowout. It doesn’t matter who, young or old. For those who wake up in Somius after the invitations arrive, they’ll find an invitation just for them in their pocket or satchel, like they were always meant to be invited from the beginning.
Decorations are bright and colorful, spanning the whole rainbow. One giant room full of cots and sleeping bags, blankets and pillows has been made to be the centerpiece of the whole affair. This is where most of the partygoers will mingle and play games, if they’re not too busy with one of the other activities located in one of the other rooms nearby. There’s plenty of room to wander, though any room that has not been decorated and made up for the party is locked down completely with no way in. There are, of course quiet spaces provided for those who need a quick getaway from all the partying. Or maybe going outside for a stroll in the night garden would be calming too?
For those who don’t have anything appropriate to sleep in, pajamas are even provided. But they might be a little silly, since beggars can’t be choosers. Who wants the unicorn fuzzy pajamas?
Games Galore - There’s plenty to play with, at Webby’s insistence (and by insistence we mean she gives you the biggest doe-eyes you’ve ever seen) and she’s more than happy to give you overly-detailed means on how to play the following -
🎉Twister - a huge sheet blotted with colorful spots has been laid on the floor, along with a square with similar colors and a spinny arrow. The rules are simple - one person spins the arrow, and where it lands you put your foot or hand. First to fall loses, so amp up the embarrassment - er, fun as you all get tangled up with each other.Bountiful Buffet - The best way to stay up late is to stuff yourself silly with sugar, which is why the dining room table is loaded with all kinds of desserts. Remy and Aurora have supplied some of their own sugary confections, and you’re more than welcome to have added your own creations to the buffet. Just don’t start any food fights. At least not where Webby can see it!
🎉Truth Or Dare - Two options, one chance for chaos. Surely you’re all going to be mature individuals and not ask mortifying questions or dangerous dares.
🎉Pin The Tail On The Donkey - Yes, Webby’s sole guardian was a woman whose idea of fun was from the 1950s, how did you know? But she’s also put up optional sheets of different animals to stick their tail/bodyparts on while you’re blindfolded, including past threats like zombies and skeksis.
As though the castle (or whoever ACTUALLY owns it) wants to help assist the party atmosphere, those who partake of the food might feel a little more inclined to be friendly and amenable to party activities. You know, just for those gloomy gusses out there. There are no drawbacks to this little bit of fairy dust, just a little bit of social greasing, you know?
Makeover Makeover Makeover - Vil has ever so kindly offered his beauty supplies for those of you who want to experiment with some new looks, and you’re free to have brought your own. Test it out on one another or try it out yourself. Then again, when he’s not looking, what’s to stop you from trying to paint yourself up like a B-movie monster?
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark - Some of you may have had more than enough of your share of frights due to last month’s… fun, but surely you can handle a bit more fright? In a dark room with only one light torch, gather in a circle and share a spooky story from times gone by. Just be prepared for that one person who always sneaks up from behind and goes BOO at the right time. It’s inevitable.
Pillow Fight - Pick a side or be a lone warrior, grab a pillow and show no mercy! The last one standing wins! The only rule is your pillow is your sole weapon! In fact, there seem to be more pillows available than there are people here, so let the feathers fly! If the castle magically produces more, who’s to say? Shrug and keep the battle going!
CW: memory share, character specific trauma
Some may be aware that harvest season is a season of growth and not just in the cultivating sense. Townsfolk take this time to evaluate themselves and really think about things in their lives that have potentially been holding them back from being their strongest and truest selves. With the newly accessible Indigo Beach providing plenty of room for multiple bonfires, Dreamers will see several bonfires stretched across the dark blue sand, logs and rocks assembled around each one, beckoning Dreamers near.
As soon as they step out on the beach’s sands, characters will find a slip of paper on their person (in their pocket, up their sleeve.. any readily accessible portion of their clothing.) On that piece of paper, they will have a personalized phrase catered to them, making them remember a painful memory that has held them back in some way. The phrase can be anything players want it to be as long as it jogs the memory back into the head of their characters. Those with a paper slip will feel compelled to sit around the bonfire and contemplate their memory; they also will feel encouraged to share that memory with anyone who is sitting nearby. If characters choose to throw the paper slip into the fire, those who have heard the story of their grief will have a very vivid visual of the event in their mind’s eye along with feeling the exact pain they went through as well.
Once these memories are shared and characters take a moment to grieve, they will feel significantly better about the past situation that caused them so much pain. This can be temporary or permanent, it’s up to the player.
Although refreshments won’t be provided, Dreamers are encouraged to bring their own. And yes, something adjacent to s’mores can be something characters may bring.
On the morning of the 1st, some dreamers will receive a message from an unknown user.
Who or what from home do you miss the most?
They will feel compelled to respond with a truthful answer, as if their brains had gone into a trance, and before they know it, their response will be there for everyone to see. It cannot be deleted or changed. The user will not respond personally, but you get the sense they are definitely reading.
[ This is an additional network option for characters to interact with. Feel free to add a network prompt into any of your top levels. If you do not want to interact with this prompt, simply assume your character did not get the message. All threads are public unless actively privated by characters. We generally encourage threadjacking and engagement, so feel free to mention if threadjacking is fine with you so that others are aware. Note that the NPC will not be actively responding. ]
Welcome to the labyrinthum TDM OVERFLOW! All events are game canon. New characters (invited or not) and old characters alike are welcome to play in it. Existing characters can start their own logs or network posts for the event if they wish to. Those who wish to can move their old threads here to continue them without the threat of capcha. This is an opportune time to try someone new out with a fresh and wild TDM!
New and Old characters are welcome to top level on the TDM. Please state in the header if you are a new or old player! Also, new characters may link their top levels under the new character comment so they are easier to find. Thanks for your cooperation!
New characters will arrive depowered and with only their clothing, and will be given a satchel with a crystal pendant, a communication device, some water and bread and a magic potion. If they drink the potion, they will manifest an elemental, healing or animal transformation ability.
With the exception of Castle Vaeros, characters are free to go as they please, so feel free to place them in any of the locations available on the map.
You can find more information about the game here. Any questions regarding the TDM can go under the comment below. Special thank you to Melissa for the player plot and prompts!
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Being alone was a sad thing, and it seemed like parties should be happy!
Well, the best solution to being lonely was no being alone, so the Kabukimono found a blanket to pull over himself and plopped down next to his new friend. There!
Not sure what comes after this bit, so he just started humming a made-up tune and swishing his ball-jointed legs from side to side.]
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He just found himself staring at this mysterious person as he debated what to say.]
Um...
[No seriously, what should he say to him?]
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Hello! You looked lonely, and I was worried you might be sad. So I decided to sit with you so you would not be lonely.
[And that would clearly make him immune to sadness!
…
Look, it makes sense to him and his three whole years of life experience.]
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What about you? Don’t you have somewhere else you rather be?
[Especially when there was a party going on too…]
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[And he already made his new friend smile. Even if it was only a tiny smile- all smiles are good! At least as far as he’s aware.]
My name is Kanoa! The people here gave me that name! I like it. What is your name?
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That is a nice name. My name is Freminet, it's nice to meet you too.
[Well. This is what he was supposed to do right? What else could he say?? He wasn't good with small talk...]
Um...how long have you been here?
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[Names were very important after all! They meant that you had family! He had only been named after his arrival here, so names were very important things to him.]
I have been here... um... I am not so good with time. I think... I arrived here in spring... and now it is no longer spring. It is... the opposite of spring now. So that's how long I've been here.
Unless you mean how long have I been in this spot, and in that case I have been here for minutes. I don't know how many, but minutes.
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[Which was amazing to him. He couldn't imagine just being away from your world for that long and having no one to really help him out. But that said...?]
...But you have someone who helped you right? You weren't by yourself?
[Because he seemed so much more innocent compared to himself.]
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[And that’s why he doesn’t know the name of the season yet.]
Mmm-hm! The people here are very kind, they took care of me until Mother arrived!
[And he stands up to see where his mother is in the crowd then being points out… the Electro Archon herself, happily stuffing her face with dango. ]
That is her there! She made me, and she is very nice.
[ And he plots right back down on next to Freminet. It didn’t matter if the other recognized his mother or not, he just wanted to make sure his friend knew that she was nice too. More people so his friend would not be lonely!]
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I see, I was worried you were here by yourself.
[And yet, he had to admit, there was a small part of him that was envious.]
...But you are lucky, at least you have your mother here.
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I thought she forgot me for a very long time, and was frightened when I saw her, but said she was sorry for making me sleep for so long.
[He’ll completely forget these warm fuzzy feelings in a couple hundred years, so mother better appreciate it before the War Crimes phase starts.
However, his current worry is that his friend is afraid he will be alone without a mother here! Maybe he can offer to share his mother to, he’s certain she won’t mind. Just nobody minds the cats he keeps smuggling home.]
Everyone here is nice though! Before mother came they all helped me too! But they also told me to wear shoes. I do not like shoes. Do you like shoes?
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Uh...can I ask how did she forget about you? And why she was sorry for making you sleep for so long?
[There were so many questions he needed answers to! He didn't care about whatever he said next. He just wanted to know!]
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[ “Sleep” was probably not the most accurate term, he was aware to some degree- he just wasn’t aware that he could think and move at the time. So he simply did neither.
And lucky for him, Ei has yet to fall victim to his last grande attempt at making his emotional baggage everyone’s problem, and actually remembered her little creation.]
Then I came here and when mother arrived, I asked if she was going to make me go back to sleep. She said she was not, and that she was very sorry because making me sleep was not the right thing to do.
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[There were so many more questions running through his mind. However, he wasn't going to question it. There were a lot of people from different worlds here so who was he to judge what was going on?]
Then it sounds like she was able to start over again with you. I don't really know why she wanted to make you go to sleep but I'm glad that you two are getting along now.
[Pause]
Especially when you sound so happy with her.
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[As far as he knows anyway. He hasn't really had to test it since arriving here because, for some reason, people don't trust his sense of judgement enough to risk it. Though he huffs a little as he continues.]
She also will not make me taller, even though I told her I would be safer if I was taller.
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[But the more that he looks at him, the more he wonders if this boy was a human. What did he mean that he was difficult to damage? He wasn't just a toy or a thing that people can use.
...Right?]
Or that she can't make you taller? [So. Many. Questions...............]
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[He giggles.]
Sorry, I forget that some people don't know- but see? Puppet!
[And he lifts the legs of the pajamas up to reveal his ball-jointed knees. The magic that would make such things less visible hadn't quite reached so far up his legs yet, but that didn't bother him.]
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Somewhere, in the back of his mind, this reminded him a lot of a fairy tale he had read once. There was a man who made a boy like a puppet and only for the puppet to wish he was human. While at the end of the day, the puppet did turn into a human through a fairy, he had to wonder.........]
I see. I'm surprised that you're willing to tell me this.
[Because at the end of the day, as much as Freminet wanted to ask a little bit more, he knows he can't. Fatui or not, he won't do prob anymore unless he has to.]
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[Says the puppet that considers everyone who dares exist in his vicinity a friend.]
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[Especially not him. Not when he was always surrounded by mystery.]
But thank you for letting me that, that is rather brave of you to say. [Again, Fatui or not, he won't dare destroy this boy's trust.]
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[He says like he's ever been scolded for anything in his life.]
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[Especially for someone like him too.]
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[Yeah he may have misinterpreted that a little bit, but he meant well? Sorry about being all filled with weird leaky juice, Freminet, sounds like a bummer.]
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I guess it can be something like that?
[Let's see, how can he explain it that makes more sense?]
It's more that people are afraid that they might use their weakness against them...?
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[Glaring stupidity aside.]
Maybe being a prototype makes me a less good puppet than my sister, but she is mean and rude and I think I am a better puppet anyway.
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