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Recollé Mods ([personal profile] recollecters) wrote in [community profile] recolle2018-12-05 03:09 pm

DECEMBER EVENT LOG

EVENT
Re:Decorate
The city of Recollé sure knows how to celebrate the holidays, doesn't it?

I.
Hello there, Retrospecters. Are you enjoying the snow? Luckily it's stopped coming down in droves sometime the morning of the 5th and the plows in the city are able to start working to clear the sidewalks and the roads. Life continues even with this winter wonderland taking over, and the citizens of Recollé are well on their way to decorating for the holidays.

Christmas decorations are everywhere you turn in all kinds of storefronts and shopping centers, but displays for other holidays such as Hanukkah, Kwanza, and even the winter solstice are out as well. Strangely, the stores aren't crowded even with everyone trying to get in their last-minute shopping. It's as though the city has expanded just enough to allow for all of these people to co-exist peacefully, and everywhere you look it's smiles and laughter amongst the townspeople.

…actually, it's a little odd, isn't it? Everyone seems to be in a good mood even in the worst circumstances, almost as though there's nothing that can deter them from the joy of the holiday season. It takes a while to see it, but if you're lucky you can turn your head just in time to catch a glimpse of a wispy, wintery spirit zipping away after touching the shoulder of a nearby citizen.

If you happen to catch sight of this spirit, well, that's unfortunate for you. With a new target in sight Jack Frost finds himself giddy with delight as he works his magic to make sure you're having fun, too. His idea of fun isn't quite the same as everyone else's though. For those who are more inclined to be happy and joyous on their own, you may find yourself on the receiving end of a snowball to the back of your head, slipping and sliding your way down the sidewalk, or even just a cold, chilled breeze up your spine as snow and frost make its way down your shirt. If you're particularly friendly, take note of a small chirp from above; it seems as though the mistletoe bats from last winter have returned and are working with Jack to make the holiday brighter, leafy wings tangling together and bringing people closer together. Literally.

But for the people who are a little more Scrooge-like, Jack puts in overtime for his pranks. Particularly fussy, loner-types will immediately find themselves tightly wrapped in a large, ugly sweater, ensnaring the closest person nearby to share the other half and unable to be removed until the pair get along and share the magic of the holidays. (And even if you're not a loner, any sign of grumpiness will land you in a pretty hideous sweater.) Those who try to work too hard during this time will find visions of sugarplums dancing before them, stubby arms holding up a tray of cookies and candy canes for you to take. The sugarplums will dance around anyone who refuses to try one of their treats, and the longer you avoid them to more likely you'll find these treats really aren't so sweet. Cookies may be frosted with toothpaste, candy canes may turn your mouth black, and even treats such as hot cocoa or cider will cause literal steam to come out of your ears and nose.

There's no limit to the tricks and games Jack likes to play, and some may be very unexpected. Best be on guard for a while.

II.
Even if you choose to stay indoors for the next couple of weeks, holiday magic will still find you. Going about your day and venturing to all parts of the city, it becomes clear that your path is dotted with a series of snow globes that pop up whenever you pause in place. These globes appear in all sorts of sizes and are foggy upon first glance. The scenery inside appears to stick with the theme of winter ranging from snowmen, Christmas trees, sleigh rides and similar scenes. It's a little hard to fully make out what they are, but it's nothing a good shake won't fix.

The moment you shake your chosen snow globe, something happens. The scene inside the globe shifts and changes to form a picture-perfect replica of something precious to you; a vision of your loved ones and your happiest memories appear inside the glass, or it could be an item that's important to you that takes shape and remains encased in the safety of the snowstorm forever. These globes can be kept and the longer you hold onto them, the warmer and calmer you'll feel.

As the scene settles inside your globe, ice and sparkles swirl around your feet as a gift-wrapped box appears with your name clearly labeled on it. Inside you'll find a small gift, ornaments to hang on a tree or even a batch of cookies for you to share with the people around you. This gift seems designed specifically for you, and upon closer inspection the label bears the Retrospec logo. Hm. Can you trust them? That's up to you.

But what about those of you who ignore the globes entirely? That should be easy, right? They're just snow globes. Where are they going to go? As it turns out, these globes will begin to appear more frequently around you the longer you ignore them, multiplying in size until they're just large enough to encase you and shake you around, trapping you in your own personal cyclone and leaving you on display until someone comes across you. The glass can be broken from the outside, of course, but that seems a bit dangerous. Citizens will have to get a bit creative to figure out how to shake these globes and trigger the magic inside…but you won't receive a present for being rescued. The box that appears for you will be lumpy and damaged, though it will still have your name on it. Enjoy your newly obtained bag of coal!

III.
You may have received ornaments from your snow globe adventures, but what will you do with them? Perhaps it's time to make your way down to Tribunal Terrace where a large, 70-foot Christmas tree stands proudly in the center of Recollé Square. The tree is a constant work of progress and Mayor Mayer invites everyone in the city to help decorate it each day leading up to Christmas. Strung with lights and crystal baubles, a "create your own ornament" station is set up thanks to ReVa allowing citizens to paint, sculpt and paper maché their own special creations.

Miles and miles of garland could use some detangling, and the strings of beads can be braided and looped over each and every branch. As you approach the tree whether to hang your handmade ornament or just to admire the beautiful scenery, something catches your eye.

A round bauble hangs directly in front of you, the planet seemingly turning on its own and the scenery changing. Many of you have memories of a world and a city far different than this one, a place your other self used to reside. These baubles reflect these places, showing scenery, buildings and planet conditions of the place you've seen in countless regains. For those of you who've yet to regain anything, the bauble will appear blank but the soft blue glow encourages you to touch it.

In fact, all of these baubles encourage a gentle touch. Hold onto your hats, everyone, because the moment your fingers brush the glass you and whoever's nearby are immediately pulled forward into the ornament itself, transporting you right into the heart of where you used to live. For those of you without memories of the world you once came from, you'll return to the location of your happiest memory in your current life whether that's someone's home, an amusement park, a forest or elsewhere. There's no telling where you'll end up if you remember multiple locations, but all of these worlds are peaceful and covered in a light dusting of snow and winter effects, even if the world you once knew was a dark and dangerous time. The monsters that have haunted your past appear to be away and the world itself is open for you to explore. Take the time to visit the area, check out what you can and learn more about yourself. But beware! There is a time limit. An hourglass hangs overhead and seems to follow you from place to place, indicating that you have one hour to see the world as you knew it before you'll return to Recollé Square. You can't return back after the bauble has been activated, but the ornament is yours for the taking.

There truly is no place like home, is there?

IV.
Surely that's all there is to discover in the city this month, isn't it? No, of course not. Why would it be? Despite the snow globes and the tree that can be seen from anywhere in the city, it's hard to miss the new fixtures that have grounded themselves to the sidewalk of all six districts. Standing proudly, you'll see new snowflake statues glowing that same, soft blue color and lit up in the most magical way. These statues can't be moved nor can they be destroyed and it becomes obvious they're growing straight up from the ground.

A little inconvenient, but not terribly so. The problem, of course, is that the snowflakes are on a timer. Those who are caught in the crossfire, those who touch the statue themselves, or even those who fall victim to one of Jack Frost's pranks will see the statue turn green after a short 30 seconds before they're teleported with a sound like the crack of a whip, disappearing from their space in Recollé and falling straight through a dark portal below. The fall feels like a lifetime, but the landing's nice and soft as you hit a pile of snow somewhere between the city and the region of Magatus. A large, crystalized dome shines in the distance and as you wander closer the snowcapped mountains flank and pop up around you to close in and encourage you onward. As you continue on your path, you may be comforted to know you aren't the only one who's been pulled to this arena.

The sound of the crowd around you draws your attention as you spot several winter creatures such as polar bears wrapped up in scarves, penguins with winter hats, arctic foxes with little snow booties, and, you know, several yetis who are just happy to be here. These creatures will cheer you on and persuade you to enter the winter games held inside the arena. These games include activities such as toboggan races, snowboarding, ice skating, skiing, and more, and the creatures don't have a preference. They enjoy all of these games and will cheer regardless.

Then again, it seems that they won't let you leave until you participate in at least one sport. What's the harm? So what if you've never done this before? Now's your chance to try something new and wow the crowd with your skills!

Who will win? Well. That depends on who you're competing against, doesn't it? Whether it's a foe or a friend, the crowd's ready for some action. Don't disappoint them, now. Find a partner and compete against them. Winners will take home a beautiful trophy...and a bucket of fish courtesy of the animals. With the winners determined and the prizes distributed, it's a race downhill that'll take you home and slide back down into the city of Recollé.

You're always welcome back, of course! But maybe one game was more than enough for you.

BONUS.
It's quiet at first. You think you you're imagining the pitter-patter of steps in the evening as you go about your business. Even further, you think you're imagining the whispers that follow you wherever you go. But when the moon's out and you're settled for the evening, you'll soon find yourself approached by a small myth-like figure. With a clipboard in hand, this elf will scroll down to your name and peer at you inquisitively, not even bothered that you might not be alone. As they look at you and then at their notes, their expression appears...disappointed, actually, as they shake their head.

"Oh no, oh no. You've been very bad this year, haven't you?"

Whether you agree with this elf or argue again its claims, they will disapprove of your claims and provide you with a deadline. You have twelve whole days (December 5th to December 17th) to clear your name and prove that you've been good this year, or Santa will give them permission to punish naughty citizens. What does it mean to be good? It can be anything from performing a kind deed for someone in the next twelve days, or being on your best behavior, or even rescuing someone from a snowdrift. The elves will take all of these into consideration...but every evening there's a reminder of your ever-approaching deadline.
Good luck.

NOTES.
Welcome to [community profile] recolle's December event!

Following the game's new format, this is the first event log! The second log will go up on 12/17!

Characters will be able to explore the city, areas such as Jabberwock Island, Rainbowland (de-Retrospec'd), and Wall Maria, and the four regions (Pesgare, Respatrum, Bosuma, Magatus.) The four regions currently match the descriptions on the locations page.

You can claim two freebies on this log!
-Players may claim one freebie for engaging with a snowglobe or an ornament on the large tree (please do not claim freebies for both!) This thread must be at least 5 comments from you.
-Players may claim one freebie participating in the winter games in competition with someone. The winner does not matter as both participants may submit the thread. This thread must be at least 5 comments from you.

-Please note, you do not have to use the pranks we mentioned in the log! If you'd like your character to be targeted by Jack Frost, you are free to make up pranks in a similar vein.

-As the bonus is bonus, you do not have to engage with the elf! However, if you would like to see what happens if your character is naughty or nice, please fill out the comment and reply here! Effects for these choices will go live with the second event log.

Finally, any questions you have regarding this event may be directed to the mod comment here. Be sure to review the mods' question thread on the plotting post for additional information as well!
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Re: MOD QUESTIONS

[personal profile] standalonehuman 2018-12-06 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
For Prompt III, is there anyone else in the memory worlds, or are we alone in there? Can anyone run into someone they have remembered?
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Re: MOD QUESTIONS

[personal profile] jurai 2018-12-06 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
For Prompt II, is the image in the snowglobe (say, an item, or the memories of loved ones) from the character's past life, current life, or either?
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[personal profile] digthefuzz 2018-12-06 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
A. Sleet-Seeking Mistle

[Kurt had been wandering the streets while wondering where to start when it came to Christmas shopping. But he was distracted by an unusual sight. Of... some sort of unusual snow boy? Though the boy flew away, Kurt tried to follow him.

Only to find something snagging at his wrist. Looking up, his eyes widened in alarm as he witnesses some mistletoe bats, extending leafy appendages to grap and pull at Kurt, as he struggled to try to free himself.]


Oh no, not these guys again! [And who is he being pulled towards?

In other instances, he could end up being pulled into a get along sweater just for being in the vicinity of someone grumpier!]


B. It's X-Mas

[On another day, Kurt is eager to answer Mayor Mayer's call to help with decorating the grand Christmas tree! Wow, they really outdid themselves this year. Kurt steps up close to the tree to get a better look and to help adjust some of the garland. But he is quickly distracted when he sees one certain ornament hanging from the tree. One that looks like the planet Earth! But it has a different feel to it... like a different world that he might have called home.

Slowly, Kurt reaches towards the ornament and taps it. Then, he and whoever's nearby will end being sucked within. They'll end up on the snowy front lawn of a mansion. As Kurt regains his bearings, he looks up towards the building in wonder.]


What... It can't be!

C. Elfish

[And then, an elf has the gall to accuse him of being naughty. Kurt tries to argue with the eerie being, but to little success.]

Hey now, there's gotta be a misunderstanding! I've totally been good all year. Not... not a naughty bone in my body! Well, maybe I did a few bad things here and there, but nothing naughty level, I swear!

D. Wildcard

[Feel free to come up with another prompt and/or hit me up for plotting!]
Edited 2018-12-06 03:22 (UTC)
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[personal profile] maidofmistakes 2018-12-06 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
[jack frost]

[Lina was having a good day, just out trying to get some holiday shopping done, but she apparently forgot to check for black ice. She goes skidding off down the sidewalk, hands up, and crashes straight into a tree.

Unfortunately, she still hasn't regained invulnerability. Unfortunately for the tree, her other abilities have left it snapped in two, Lina in a banged-up heap beside it.]


Oww...

[tree decorating - day]

[In the daytime, Lina's happy to decorate with everyone, even if she looks pretty bruised all over from the tree incident. She detangles garlands (are her eyes glowing a little as she looks at them? Nah), hands over ornaments, and spends a whole lot of time at the art station making new ones.]

This is gonna be great! I can't wait to see everything.

[tree decorating - night]

[Of course, most of the ornaments have ended up on the bottom of the tree, and it'd be better if some got to the top... So once most people have gone home for the night, Lina sneaks out to brave the cold for the sake of Recollé!...'s holiday tree. And that's when she flies up near the top, places some popcorn garland around, and pauses. Is that...

Anyone who's around when she reaches her hand out will be transported to a world with white, domed buildings and a pink-to-yellow gradient sky with a bright red sun. She looks around in awe with a little shiver and starts walking carefully forward.]


Is that...?

[winter games]

[Lina looks around, wide-eyed, at the array of available game options. She turns to the nearest person.]

Okay, so I have no idea about sports. Like, any sports. But this'll be fun, right? Speed skating, toboggan... What's "skeleton?" Sounds kinda creepy.
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[personal profile] godcards 2018-12-06 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
I. It’s Our Get-Along Sweater
[ Look, it’s not that Malik particularly hates the holidays; he’s already told a handful of people that it’s more like indifference, or at worse, minor annoyance at being steamrolled by the forceful festive season. Whatever his reasons or justifications might have, that’s not good enough for Jack. Which is why, Malik and his resting grumpy face get plagued with one of those heinous sweaters -- and you, too, poor stranger, get pulled in as well!

At least convincing Malik about the Reason for the Season won’t fall on deaf ears, but, still: he’s so tired of this bullshit and just wants to go home, and it shows on his face. ]



II. Jingle Hell
[ The temptation to shake the snowglobes is pretty strong, but Retrospec shenanigans has happened too many times for Malik to trust them. The last thing he wants is to be turned into gingerbread or, who knows, have his hand melt off for daring to touch the damn thing.

At first, they’re easy enough to ignore - they’re small and innocuous, after all - but once they start appearing everywhere, well, soon he has nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. He’s captured by one of the globes, entrapped within swirling snow and silver glitter.

Thanks, he hates it: a fact made all the more apparent by his scowl and crossed arms as he glares at passers-by. He just has to pout for a minute before he can take action, miring in his own misery before finally trying to pantomime to someone to break him out of this cheerful, sparkling glass prison. ]



BONUS, OR PICK YOUR OWN VAGUE HOLIDAY SHENANIGANS

Tell me something I don’t know.

[ He can’t even argue being bad, this is an established, objective fact. What’s really getting at him, is why it suddenly matters. What, is he going to elf jail?

Oh, no, he has a chance to correct himself. To enforce his own holly jolly parole and maybe be a bit nicer, to do a kind deed-- It’s actually kind of funny, now that he thinks about it. He doesn’t particularly care for any warnings or deadlines about these 12 days, but maybe if he feels like it, he can try to be on better behavior. Maybe.

Until he’s convinced it’s a good idea otherwise - the elf certainly isn’t doing it for him - he’s just going to go about his business being an asshole. And he's going to start by pushing that creepily cheerful little elf away with his leg, disregarding anyone else who might be around. BYE. ]
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[personal profile] jurai 2018-12-06 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
I. Everfrost Peak
[For a struggling college kid, Crow actually got into the Christmas spirit pretty easily. School closed when snow fell a decent amount, jobs were plentiful with all the snow shoveling, and the cold air made his nose tickle in a way he could only describe as nostalgic. The joyous attitude from the cityfolk didn't really bother him...after all, this was the time of year where you could at least pretend everything was right with the world, corporate capitalism be damned. For all he knew, they were just wanting to enjoy the cold as much as he did.

The window displays make it hard not to window shop, glove gliding along the pane of glass as he looks at some items on display. Things he could potentially get for people...though there's nothing that really stands out just yet. Still, half the fun of going out was to look, the lights reflecting off the glass in a way that just felt...warm.

For those of you that know Crow, you might not recognize him at first--his hair, once jet black, now gleamed white with a silvery sheen, practically blending him in with the snow and practically shining with the reflection of the lights. It wasn't...exactly ideal--Crow had liked his black hair and the idea of going gray at 21 wasn't something he'd vote for, it was what he'd woken up with one morning (coincidentally, when the snow had just started to fall again). That's not all, it seems the regain fairy gave him a double whammy--his eyes, once brown, now are flecked with a red not unlike the Christmas ribbons floating around. A hand runs through that snowy white hair again, idly, eyes cast to the window as he keeps his eyes peeled.

So much that he may not exactly be looking where he's going, bumping into the first person to stop along that sidewalk. It seems like the Mistletoe bats are going to take this chance as well, chirping and chittering around whoever may happen to be (un?)lucky enough to get stuck with him.]


Whoa! Heh, sorry, guess I shoulda kept my eyes on the road....

I-2. Walrus Cove [A SPECIAL ONE FOR EREN JAEGER]
[You know how up there it said Crow is actually quite the cheerful soul? Yeah, that usually pertains to when he's interacting with normal people.

People not Eren Jaeger.

School had let out early, and Crow's night classes weren't for a few more hours, but he'd already had his eyes set on escaping back to his apartment for the rest of the day. Having to deal with countless questions in class about his new dye job (see above--someone became a silver fox early in life), Crow wanted nothing more than to avoid a study session with his torturer, Eren Jaeger.

His notes are tucked under his arm, pulling his jacket up closer to his neck as he ducks out of class and making a break for it. If he gets a head start, he can probably lose Eren at the intersection.

What he DOESN'T know, however, is that Jack Frost seems to pick up on this Scroogey-antisocial behavior. That's just not very Christmas spirit, now is it? One should enjoy time with all of their loved ones after all!

Should Eren catch up to him (it's not hard, honestly), he'll be sure to pull that prank in due time. That's all it took: Time. ]


II. Frosty Village
[Crow didn't pay much attention to them at first--at least when it was just one or two. Obviously someone was going around giving these things out for free, and a couple just happened to end up homeless. But the more he sees, the more suspcious he gets, stopping when he sees yet another one sitting along the edge of a bridge. Call it the childlike curiosity in him, or call it It's foggy, whatever's inside must be clouded by the debris of sparkles and fake snow...

....Okay, he'll bite.

A gloved hand reaches out to take the snowglobe by its base, playfully tipping it upside down and rightside up again, the warm smile returning to his face. There's just something so satisfying about shaking up a snowglobe, he can already feel his heart swelling with an inner warmth. The powdery substance and glitter falls inside the glass orb, and Crow's about to call it a day as he sets it back down...

But that's not all--it seems like the snowglobe clears up its fogginess, and what's inside is...

Grandpa.

Crow's eyes soften immediately, looking at the image that even a photo couldn't replicate. It's perfect...you can even see all the bristly hairs on his chin. It's a moment of silence for Crow, and thankfully, he's mostly alone to witness this for himself, at least the first time. It'd been almost two years, hadn't it... His thoughts say more prayers than his lips do, and once the scene settles, Crow's attention is brought away from it for just a second, noticing the nice swag that lay at his feet.

Oh sweet, stuff!

Crow'll just pick up that box and tuck it away, grabbing the bauble and the candy in his free hands. It doesn't take long for Crow to do the math, trying it out with another globe (which only seems to give him candy this time). Before he realizes: This is free stuff.

Feel free to catch him taking full advantage of that and running through the city trying to find every snowglobe he can, the one he'd originally shook tucked underneath his arm.]


IV. Snowball Valley
[He's not exactly sure HOW he ended up in this winter arena, but questioning Retrospec at this point is almost a fool's endeavor. It's not zombies and ghosts aren't taking over his life. One can only go up from there.

Crow smiles at the polar bears, foxes, and yetis. At least THEY seem to be having a good time, dressed up in their snug scarves and skipping around the arena and trying to drag him in into shonen hell. With that kind of enthusiasm, who could really say no? Especially a guy who's been keeping up with leg day at the gym?]


Alright Alright, don't twist my arm about it--[To the yeti]--seriously, dude, you're twisting that arm.

[The yeti seems a bit sheepish as it lets go, but nonetheless excited.]

Let's see...snowboarding sounds pretty good to me.

[He'll just grab a board and turn to face his opponent (you!).]

Hope you're ready, I'm no slouch when it comes to the snow!

(For all of Crow's current CR, his hair has gone from black to whiteish-gray inbetween Retrospec and this event. His eyes have also become a shade of red. Just as a heads up!)
Edited 2018-12-06 04:27 (UTC)
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[personal profile] hauhra 2018-12-06 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
A. the friendship sweater.

[ Bakhura is stopped at a crosswalk by a long line of cars, his hands buried deep within the pockets of a hip-length winter coat. Yet despite the impediment, Bakhura's features are still surprisingly pleasant in their expression as they lock on to one of the few plows among the many civilians commuting that morning, the object in their line of sight letting him know that, for once, he'll be able to make it to school and work with his boots relatively snow-free, making it even easier to stay warm along the way.

Or at least, it was going to until a sudden cold spot on Bakhura's shoulder forces him to turn his head around, giving Bakhura a brief glimpse of what appeared to be a boy dressed in white, his hair wispy like swirls of snow.

For a moment, Bakhura stares at the spot where the boy had been, unaware that the only thing standing there now is the person he's sharing a sweater with.

Wait, what?
]

You've got to be kidding me.

B. dance of the sugarplum fairy.

[ In a stark contrast to what the morning had initially seemed to be promising him, Bakhura, having been unsuccessful in trying to convince his homeroom teacher that he was an hour late because of a magical sweater that was nigh impossible to remove, is given a one-way ticket to the detention room for later that afternoon, ruining the detention-free streak that he had been working so hard to keep for the last several months.

Needless to say, he's in none too good a mood when the sugarplums somehow manage to worm their way into the detention room, threatening to earn him even more trips to detention with their pestering, and he tries (and very probably, fails) to kick an especially persistent one under his desk away from him, hissing at it through gritted teeth in a low voice:
]

Can't we do this some other time?

C. snow place like home.

[ Sitting just outside of the detention room as if it were waiting specifically for Bakhura is a single snow globe. Bakhura, however, has had more than enough of these holiday shenanigans by the end of his school day, and marches straight past it without offering it any acknowledgement. Indeed, for all he knew, it was something that someone had simply forgotten - easy enough to do when you were eager to leave the classroom at the end of the day and especially the detention room - and the last thing he needs to happen is to be accused of stealing because he picked up something that didn't belong to him.

Strangely enough, though, the further Bakhura strolls down the hallway, the more of them he seems to be encountering, making him wonder if they're really something that someone had lost. After all, this could just as easily be one of Retrospec's shenanigans, which is all the more reason he's reluctant to pick any of them up.

He will, however, flag down the first person he sees once he's outside of the school building.
]

Are these yours?

E. elf on a shelf.

[ Bakhura is nearly home when he meets the elf, who is a less than welcome sight after the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day he's already had up until now. ]

Oh no, oh no. You've been very bad this year, haven't you?

[ As if to prove the elf's point, Bakhura swats the elf's clipboard away and storms past it, ignoring its threats of punishments from Santa as he goes on about his very un-merry way. ]

Whatever. It's not like "Santa" can dish out anything worse than what the rest of my life already has.

Now run along and go play with someone your own size, pipsqueak.

F. wildcard.

[ You know the drill! You can PM me at this journal if you have something specific in mind you want to plot out first. Otherwise, anything goes. ]
Edited 2018-12-06 04:43 (UTC)
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Re: MOD QUESTIONS

[personal profile] burndownforwhat 2018-12-06 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
How complete are the other worlds that the characters are transported into? Meaning, if they've seen a building in the landscape that they've seen in a memory regain but have no memories of the insides, will they be barred from entry, see a blank interior, see the indoors as whatever their mind makes up, or see the true contents?

I have memories for Jen of Yang's cabin in Patch from the outside as shown in the memory where she spars with her dad, but nothing of the indoors yet. The same goes for Beacon Academy (except that time it's in ruins). So, would she be able to take someone inside and give them a tour of sorts, or something else?
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[personal profile] frostythehitman 2018-12-06 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
...what if we beat up the bonus prompt elf (or attempt to beat them up)
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[personal profile] burndownforwhat 2018-12-06 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
That's awesome, thank you very much!
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[personal profile] frostythehitman 2018-12-06 06:50 am (UTC)(link)
I. secretly james's regains were all from scrooge this whole time

[ James isn't much of a Scrooge, really. He's normally okay around the holidays. This year, though, he's just sad. It only turns to grumpiness when this wintry spirit whirls in, refuses to leave him alone, and slaps him into a stupid two-man sweater with some other poor sap.

That, and he also rigged wrapped a string of lights around James's left arm. They're unremovable and they blink through a variety of colors constantly. They glow through the sweater sleeve. He tries to rip the sweater off, to no avail. He huffs angrily for a few moments, but then finally turns to his sweater companion. ]


How good are you at three-legged races?

II. nothing like celebrating the holidays by literally exploring your traumas

[ He should really know better than to touch the mysterious thing. But he does it anyway. Of course he does. And he ends up in what looks like a dark hallway of an industrial office of some kind. It's a little on the narrow side, but it can at least fit two people across the width of it. There are no windows here and the lighting is so clinically bright it might be nauseating or anxiety-inducing. It feels like it should be, anyway, but something about the emptiness of this place keeps him calm.

On one side of the hallway's wall is what looks like a giant glass window looking into a large medical lab. A variety of surgical tools, tables, and chairs are inside, all abandoned. There are also dozens of monitors, strange tubes, and unrecognizable machines too, all turned off.

James steps up closer to the glass, peering inside. It's oddly peaceful. To him, anyway. Maybe not to the poor sucker who got sucked into this with him. ]


III. ALL ELVES MUST DIE

[ It's late out and he's just trying to make his way home for the day. Or, wherever passes for home right now, anyway. He's tired and already pissed off from the Jack Frost shenanigans when this elf steps up to him and tells him he's been very bad this year.

And oh, this on top of everything else that's happened this week (this whole damn year that he's apparently been so bad in), this is what gets him. He grabs the elf up by their festive little shirt, hoists them in mid air, and smacks them up against a tree. ]


Who the hell do you think you are? You don't know shit about my year!

[ The elf is trembling. Will you save them, or let (or even help) James kick their ass? ]
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[personal profile] oniipeach 2018-12-06 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
I-A.

Jack Frost? Making the ground slippery under Touya? Not a problem. He might not seem like it, but he's actually pretty good at the whole sliding thing, keeping his balance seemingly effortlessly.

And if you look at the right moment, he's even smiling.

Then again, he can see which way the icy path twists, and calls out a warning. "Watch out! The spreading ice is really slippery!" He might try to catch anyone who can't quite keep his balance. Keyword: try.

I-B.

Oh no. No, this is too much. Touya is glowering into the distance, mouth set firmly, to avoid glowering at the person he is trapped with into that get-along sweater. Which he has already tried to slip out of, to no avail.

"... what."

I-C.

The little chirping bat-like creature is cute, really, and Touya is looking up at one with a smile, unaware of the danger (?) it poses.

"Hey, you." He reaches up to offer a finger in case it wants to rest a little. "Are you cold?"

II.

Of course Touya shook his snowglobe. Of course he did. So here he is now, staring down at the small thing cupped in his palms, his expression sad and wistful, which he'll shake the moment anyone speaks to him, of course.

The snowglobe... is showing an image of a family. Touya is about seven or eight years old, sitting on a piano bench next to his mother as they play on the instrument together. Sakura is one or two, herself, held by their father who is looking at his wife with undisguised love, while Sakura is clearly enjoying both the contact and the music. Touya is... focused on the piano, but also smiling a little.

Especially after last month, this wonderful memory made real is... almost too much.

IV.

... once Touya has gotten in touch with Sakura to make sure that she is all right and will call him if anything happens, yes, of course he's taking part of the games. Snowboarding and skating are his competitions of choice.

"Try to keep up!"

Bonus.

Touya vehemently disagrees with the claim that he has been naughty this year. Or any year. So he has no intention to doing anything specifically to appease that 'checklist.'

However, seeing someone carrying something large and unwieldy and precariously balanced gets him to step quickly to their side, without thinking twice about it.

"Do you need any help with that?"

Wildcard.

Anything else? Hit him up.
Edited (Had to add mistlebats) 2018-12-06 09:45 (UTC)
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[personal profile] keystaff 2018-12-06 07:56 am (UTC)(link)
I:

[Sakura, for her part, is mostly enjoying having some semblance of normalcy in getting somewhat prepared, heading out and about in buying her presents and such. She's bundled up against the chill but that doesn't stop a seemingly stray wind blowing up her layers of clothes against her back, or the snowball that hits her square between the shoulder blades. She shivers, turning and figuring it was probably just some kids playing nearby. ]

Huh?

[...And then. Oh. Oh no. She knows that chirping.....the mistlebats again.]

H-hoeeeeee? Not again?!

[This is what she gets for being....well. Her naturally cheerful and optimistic self, enjoying the festivities.]

II:

[Of course, initially, Sakura is curious right off of the bat. Probably assuming when she wakes up to find a snow globe that Fai or Iwai found it and left it for her as a present or something.

Her own snowglobe, when she shakes it, shows her with her brother and father. It probably would also show her mother, if Sakura herself could really recall her. It's a simple scene, of the three of them preparing a meal and then eating it, her father guiding them and playing peacemaker as Touya teases her about something and has her pouting at him. That they were together and happy.

She blinks, trying to glance up to attempt to avoid the prickling of tears falling that she can feel. It's only once she glances down next to her that she notices the present. She opens it to find the cookies, noting the logo as she tilts her head. She might be a little wary, with the app being involved, but perhaps if she tries one and the cookies seem fine, she can share them out. She does so, giving out cookies shaped like a teddy bear's head.]


III:

[Sakura might not be the tallest, but that doesn't stop her offering to help decorate the tree, to help try untangle strings of lights and such. When she heads to the tree, she notices the ornament and reaches for it.

She doesn't realize what it does. That it would send her to Tomoeda, Japan. Chances are it probably sends her either to her home there, or the park with the Penguin slide. At least, initially.]


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[personal profile] twostringsonebow 2018-12-06 07:59 am (UTC)(link)
FOR III, two questions

1. this is more of a clarification but once they return from the bauble they touched it doesn't reactivate, correct?

and 2. are there other baubles with the same landscape (i.e. places in tokyo) and will they draw characters in

... and a follow on to 2 i guess is if places like mementos and palaces they remember count as bauble possibilities!!!
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[personal profile] dejerate 2018-12-06 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
I:

O-oi, what.....?

[No. No he is not amused by these pranks. He does not like this oversized 'get along shirt' or whatever this is. But it proves rather difficult for him to try extricate himself from it. It was kind of hard to get as much into the spirit now he remembers what happened one Christmas back in his other Japan of his memories. So naturally, this leads to Jack seeming to prank him all the more for it.]

Seriously....?

II:

[The snowglobes. They're innocent enough at first, and Yuu doesn't shake one right away, but eventually he gives in. Giving in to his inner child. Inside, he sees an image of himself much younger with his foster father, on the first birthday he had after being adopted.

Or perhaps it's when he first meets Mika at the orphanage when they were much younger. Yuu being more standoff-ish and tsundere about it against Mika's cheerful, forceful introductions and greeting.]


III:

This is.....?

[Considering his memories of this Japan, once he finds himself there after being about to help decorate that huge tree, Yuu glances around in somewhat of a panic. Once he does recognize it. The orphanage. He turns, green eyes wide. Yuu can't help but to be on guard, immediately wary in spite of the bright colours, the decorations and pictures on the walls, artwork by the kids and all.

Because he remembers vampires. Horsemen. The virus. Where was all that? What was going on?]
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2018-12-06 09:22 am (UTC)(link)
Pre-event Park Prompt, or "I just wanted to drink Pepsi blue, not get the power of Greyskull".

[While you are walking around a park, for whatever reason, you probably noticed a few things. Like, how things are suddenly hotter, flames being shot skyward changing the colour of the sky.

Oh, and Al is on fire, literally. Pretty much regardless of what you say, he closes his eyes and focuses on making his flames hotter, brighter...then suddenly, the flames condense and Al is holding a black greatsword. His hands and wrists are black, some veins look red as if made of flame and his arms are more muscular, then he takes a deep breath and open his eyes and sees the sword and his arms with surprise.
]

WOOW! This is a sword I had in my memories...it's lighter then it looks...

1) There is always time for a bow, even in a sweater.

[Al may text some people pleasantly enough, maybe you talked to him and he seemed chipper enough. But inside, he is grumpy, where is all of this "good will" during the rest of the year? It's bullshit, but it's alright bullshit so he will play along, believing most people are fakers. He gained an Ugly sweater for his trouble, then he gets trapped with another person in said ugly sweater. After trying to pull away from his gifted counterpart, he lets out some bitter sarcasm hinting at something deeper bothering him.]

Great, so we are packaged up all nice and pretty. Do we need to sing Kum-ba-ya or whatever to get out?


3) Let's do the time warp again! No monsters, please.

[Even if Al is a little cynical about people's intentions during the Christmas season, he does like the sentiment of the community project, so he gets a small ornament and puts it on the tree. Just going through the motions and sees the planet ornaments, then gently cups one to look at it. With curiosity.

Suddenly, you and him find yourself in middle of a Palace courtyard Al heads toward the fountain
]

WOW! Damn this place looks nice without the freaking monsters.
Edited 2018-12-06 19:00 (UTC)
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a special one for crow i’m gonna burst ur arm (what do you mean that’s not your name)

[personal profile] usurpers 2018-12-06 03:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ it was time to study, and obviously eren knew where crow was, knew about his hair, knew that he had to track him down to at least go over their notes promptly. he sees you when you’re sleeping. he knows when you’re awake. he knows when you’re making a break for it and crow you cannot escape from him, not when he can see that foxy hair of yours flowing like snow.

he’s going to skip again, eren thinks as he catches up in seconds. god damn it, crow. at least tell him the truth! at least have them study at your place, or at eren’s if you’re so worried about hair! he’s got a healthy plethora of snacks packed for the afternoon, all his notes highlighted and ready to go for review and pop quizzes, and he was ready to dish them out at ten fold!

eren might be scarier now, considering crow might know about his, ah. things. do you really want to escape from his grasp? well, maybe you do! because eren can spit on you again! jack frost, you see, he has other plans for eren’s tightly knit, determined glare as he catches some classmate in the act. ]


Crow— [ too late, the pact is made. they’re the ugliest time out christmas sweater, and what does he do?

he screams. eren screams. short, sweet and angry. at least jack frost is giggling. ]
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[personal profile] thesettingsun 2018-12-06 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[I]
[You know who hates mistletoe bats? Shuji.

You know who was spotted being grumpy about the mistletoe bats and covered in a hideous Christmas sweater? Shuji.

You know who still has to be out and about doing his chores? Shuji.

You can find him by the chirping of a veritable cloud of mistle-bats or by the shine of tinsel as he sulks his way through his chores.]


Ho ho ho...

[DO you really want to kiss him right now. Really.]

[III]
[Shuji doesn't immediately recognize the scene in his bauble until after he touches it and gets him (and you) sucked inside, but it's hard to blame him. It's tough to recognize a bomb shelter when it's been decorated for Christmas.

Now there's lights, streamers, shelves of kids' books, and most importantly: a tiny girl.

Shuji freezes in place.]


Papa! [The girl pays attention only to him, and whether or not you speak Japanese, you can probably tell why she runs to him and hugs his legs.]

Sonoko...? [Hesitant, Shuji looks over to you, like you might be able to tell him what to do in this situation.]

[wildcard]
[idk it's winter do winter things]
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[personal profile] maidofmistakes 2018-12-06 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Whoa...

[Lina hovers back (literally, at first, but quickly puts herself back down) and hesitates, watching the scene.]

Where are we? Is that... your kid?