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{ stroke of midnight }
STROKE OF MIDNIGHT
Although the Masquerade is being held on the night of the Fourteenth, some new problems arise in the days after. This log is split into two sections, the Masquerade and Around Town. Everyone is free to participate in either or both, whichever catches your interest.
More details on everything can be found here and here. As a reminder, events double as our TDMs and information can be found here with arrival details here. Any outside characters participating in the log are canonly logged as appearing in Songerein in February and will remain in Songerein from the IC date of February 14 through 28. TDM only characters can only thread within this log. Anyone who apps in and is accepted will have their character count February as their first time in the game without any disruption, so all content will carry over. Those who do not apply will disappear which should not seem too unusual, however players in game can choose to retcon and pretend a character was never there to begin with if it would be easier; or even think their presence was just a dream.
IMPORTANT! All outside characters MUST have "TDM" in their subject line, even if you might not app. This will help people differentiate those who are already in the game and those who are not.
TDM threads are required for samples. Refer to the Game Info for general information and feel free to toss any questions here. Reserves will open Wednesday, February 22nd and Applications will open on March 1. Our next cycle after won't be until JULY.
TDM Toplevel Link Directory (click to view, updated 02/22)
Avatar: The Legend of Korra - Korra
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Iroh
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Miriam
Chainsaw Man - Power
Dr. STONE - Dr. Senku Ishigami
Elsworld - Noah Ebalon (Nyx Pieta)
Final Fantasy VII - Cloud Strife
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core - Zack Fair
Final Fantasy XIV - Erichthonios
Final Fantasy XV - Noctis Lucis Caelum
Final Fantasy XV - Prompto Argentum
Genshin Impact - Shikanoin Heizou
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist - Solanaceae
Katekyou Hitman Reborn - Hayato Gokudera
Kingdom Hearts - Ienzo
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Link
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Sheik
Marvel Cinematic Universe - Kate Bishop
NieR: Automata - 9S
Percy Jackson & the Olympians - Jason Grace
Percy Jackson & the Olympians - Nico di Angelo
Persona 3: FES - Shinjiro Aragaki
SinoAlice - Sleeping Beauty
Tales of Arise - Shionne Vymer Imeris Daymore
Tales of Symphonia - Kratos Aurion
Tales of Symphonia - Martel Yggdrasil
Tales of Zestiria - Mikleo
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Sena
Your Wings and Mine - Shealtiel
We will request any thread submissions for certain prompts during AC and TDM threads will count. For more information, refer to the Game Notes.
I. MASQUERADE
It's time for the masquerade and the carriages will start arriving before sunset. Upon arrival, everyone who leaves the carriage (or mercilessly spat out if they try to resist) will be greeted by fairy godmothers with an eye for the most dramatic and extravagant fashion. It's a masquerade, after all! For those who already arrive with their outfits, the fairy godmothers may add a little embellishment here and or just change it completely if they think it could look better. For those who did not, they will create a whole new outfit that would fit the wearer perfectly—with magic of course. They will also create the masks and half of the glass slipper brooch that everyone will wear. The masks are enchanted so that regardless of obvious personality or physical traits, they are somehow unrecognizable at first. While it is possible to figure it out through interaction, or if it's someone they already know well, it's more likely they need to reveal their identity first. These outfits can be kept even after the masquerade is over.
A. Get in the Carriage. As the pegasus drawn carriages begin to arrive to transport those who have decided to attend the masquerade, there is some commotion from others. The pair of coach mice—who are only about four feet tall—can be found smiling and cheerily squeaking about the masquerade as they grab and literally throw protesting individuals into the carriage, whereupon the door will immediately shut behind them. Ho ho ho, it'll be such a grand time! Will anyone try to help the poor soul? Or perhaps help the mice? Maybe you're a struggling victim instead. Should anyone want to try and drive the carriage, they might have a chance…but good luck having the pegasi listen to them. Eventually the carriage will land and take them to the front of the castle where the masquerade is hosted.
B. Half of a Pair. Near the entrance, everyone is encouraged to pull out one or more of the shoe brooches contained in a large bowl. The rules are simple: 1) use the brooch to lead them to the person wearing the other half; 2) spend whatever time or activity with them, be it general socializing, a dance, a walk in the gardens; 3) keep the brooch or return it to a designated "Used" bowl. The brooches will absorb whatever kind of dreamotion energy is formed between the two, and the stronger it is, the brighter (if positive) or darker (if negative) it will glow. The interaction can be romantic, platonic, or hostile. For those who do happen to "click" and wish for some privacy, there are numerous terraces and balconies available. Some are public, but there are quite a few with curtains, so be sure to close them to signal the balcony is occupied!
C. Dancing in the Air. The main draw will be the dance floor, and the ballroom is wide and spacious to accommodate numerous pairs to dance to their hearts' content—the music is played by enchanted instruments so they'll keep going without much of a break! Of course, what makes this dance floor truly special is how it uses dreamotion energy to lift everyone up—literally. Pairs who are having a fun time may find themselves floating up and dancing in the air instead of on the ground. Somehow they can maintain some balance…but it's just as easy to lose it. D. Royal Banquet. There are numerous tables one can use and be served an assortment of foods. In fact, one could make special requests and somehow the dragons serving will be able to make it, or at least as close as possible. One just has to imprint the idea of the dish onto a special card that the chefs will use to recreate it. There are also two bowls filled with special tear drop chocolates, one with only white, pink, and red, and the other filled with the other colors. The "game" is to randomly choose one from each bowl and share a kiss depending on what is picked.
E. Out in the Gardens. Every castle has extravagant gardens, and this one is no different. Filled with numerous pink, red, and white flowers, the gardens have their typical fare…with not so typical effects.
- Extravagant mazes that one could easily get lost in are common, but what's special about these gardens is that the flowers will emit a soft, sweet scent that will feel as if they are walking through a dream. In fact, the section they are going through will begin to change to look like a place from their world and must now find their way out. When this change happens, only those who are in the area will be affected and no one else can enter the area until the main person affected gets out. Those inside can help, and there are no threats—it's all in simple fun…unless the place evokes certain memories and emotions for the person. Might not be as fun for them, then.
- A crystal greenhouse where the temperature is perfectly warm (or cold!) and houses various different flowers. Here some may recognize flowers from their world, the scents also creating nostalgia. There are instructions left that indicate anyone can try to help grow the flowers. The key ingredient will be dreamotion energy, and should they succeed in creating a blossom, a small marble containing a symbol of their home. There are also special daisies that can be used to play the "they love me they love me not" game. If the last petal is "they love me," then become extra flirty and clingy. If it's "love me not," they become angry, jealous, and possessive. The effects only last for a short time…unless they keep plucking flowers.
- The white fountain in the center of the gardens will have a bit of a musical playful side. It will splash colorful water at any who pass by, chime-like notes playing out as it does. But if one were to drop a flower that has absorbed positive dreamotion into its water, it will calm and let people sit to look and relax. There is also a strange frog wearing a crown that claims to be a prince. For those who believe its words that a kiss will free him from the curse, they will be sorely disappointed as nothing happens and the frog just laughs and hops away.
II. AROUND TOWN
A. Mask Up. Attracted by the masquerade, some enchanted masks have found their way to town and are now finding their way onto people, be it by tricking their victims to be put on or just forcibly latching themselves on. Depending on the type of mask, the wearer will behave based on a festive, dramatic emotion. While wearing the mask, the dreamotion that is projected is stronger. Examples are angry emotions will cause tremors and cracks on the ground, happiness could blind people or will cause confetti to fly everywhere, while sad ones will cause clouds and drizzling rain to appear overhead. The only way to remove it is to somehow make the other person feel the opposite of whatever emotion the mask is using. Once the mask’s emotion is countered and stabilized, it could be removed or even fall off if the countering emotion is strong enough. Masks can also be captured and collected before they attach to someone.
B. Special Messages. Throughout the month, valentine's are being delivered to people all over town. Some are even receiving some from the fae and dragons who live outside… Perhaps some caution should be had from those. Regardless, while the messages are brimming with both platonic and romantic (and questionable) love, the messengers are a bit… Well they need help.- Insightful Mockingbirds. Special mockingbirds are flying around and perch on random shoulders. They have the ability to "read" a person's thoughts and repeat them out loud. Without warning. Hope there aren't any secrets because that bird is going to make it public, especially if it's an observation or thought—good or bad—about another person. Good luck shooing it away, too—it'll stick around for a while because it might enjoy sowing this bit of chaos.
- Arrow Delivery. The group from last year have decided to use their prank arrows for good and start a business in delivering special Valentine's messages via arrow. A "shot to the heart" in the less literal sense this time! While some of their archers are skilled, others are…less so. Some are hitting a bit too close to comfort or way off the mark. Some messages are going to the wrong person entirely. Help avoid, retrieve, or even deliver these messages around town.
C. Candy Kisses. A special assortment of flat bottomed, tear shaped chocolates are currently selling like hotcakes and can be found practically everywhere. Their main selling point is they come in different colors and each color has a special effect that will make the eater want to kiss the person near them in a certain way (see chart). Some people are deliberately swapping the wrappers around, so be careful!
D. Bleeding Hearts Return. It's Valentine's, yet Cupid is nowhere to be seen. That is because he's still corrupted from last year and now he's thirsting for love, any love. Using the Bleeding Hearts from last year, Cupid is using them to gather all that jealous, possessive love, but of course that's going to make it worse. We're not tackling Cupid here, but the main goal will be helping those who are afflicted by the Bleeding Hearts and purifying them via dreamotion instead of just destroying them. Purifying the Bleeding Hearts with pure love—romantic, platonic, familial, reminders of how they are loved and cared for by others—will help Cupid. Of course this could backfire and make the person feel worse, so be careful!
it's perfect, no worries!!!
W-well... it's not exactly a secret anyway.
[And yet he hesitates! It's just embarrassing to admit. Especially, since those chocolates were involved.]
You're correct to assume that Childe and I are... together now. You're one of the two people to hear about it first, actually.
[The other is Venti, but... probably everybody who's been here for a while saw this coming.]
However... You are wrong to assume that I know which chocolates he's after.
[In fact, he has not even the slightest idea! Childe ate all of them at once anyway.]
OK COOL i was phone tagging and it looked like a novel lmao fffff;;
Oho~! In that case, I'm honored to be one of the first~ [He can guess that other people Aether knows may have figured it out, considering he just walks around sporting hickeys on his neck and Childe... is Childe.] I suppose congratulations are in order, so- Congratulations!
But I'm surprised you don't know what he was looking for. He made it sound like you liked the way the purple-wrapped ones affected him the most!
even if it was a novel it would've been cool! Also that icon hahaha
[Purple...
...The shy one.
Aether's face reaches an impressive shade of red before he his his face against his palm.]
I can't believe this...
[Childe is gathering shy chocos?! To eat them for him?! He doesn't know if he should feel flattered or embarrassed.]
ISN'T IT ADORABLE
Admittedly, I haven't been able to figure out what each of the different colored wrappers correlate to! Maybe you can enlighten me~? Your boyfriend was gathering up so many of the purple ones, but he wouldn't tell me what kind of effect they had... It must really be something, though!
[He pulls out the one Childe gave him from his pocket, holding it up so Aether can see while he turns it over and over between his fingers. Like he's thinking about trying it out himself while he thinks out loud.] From what I can tell about him... it must have been something that makes him quite different from his usual self. Is that right?
IT IS! hahaha
...But Aether can't deny that the Harbinger was adorable in that moment. And he absolutely does not want to talk to Heizou about that!
The traveler leans away from his friend, cheeks still very much burning. He glances at him only to see the candy right in the other's hand.]
W-well... you can go ahead and try it. [Aether won't stop him. There's no point.] It's not something drastic. You'll be fine.
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Heizou purses his lips thoughtfully, regarding his friend and gauging his reaction out of the corner of his eye.]
Oh? Are you sure? What if I eat it and I become irresistible to you? I'd hate to become a homewrecker when you both seem so happy~
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No, none of that will happen...
[His embarrassment slowly wears off.]
I think the "worst" that can happen is me giving you a pat on the head or a big hug.
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[He's only teasing, of course, pouting playfully for a second before going back to rolling the little candy between his fingers with a chuckle. That rules out at least one possible effect! And with no risk of Aether becoming compelled to cheat on Childe, it probably really is okay for Heizou to safely consume in his current company. He doesn't want to, though. Not yet. He much prefers trying to figure it out based on how his friend reacts.]
That said, you make it sound like I'd turn into a timid child, Aether! [He gasps, scandalized.] Man alive, I had no idea you were into that kind of thing! Is that why you call him by his codename~?
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What his friend says next makes Aether's eyes widen in disbelief and he flinches.]
W-w-what?!
[Heizou?!]
I-it's not! Do you have any idea how wrong that sounds? [Does he look like some kind of creep?!] The chocolate makes you shy, nothing else! And I'm just used to calling him "Childe"... "Tartaglia" isn't even his real name either.
[He can't believe he's explaining himself like this.]
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I'm only joking! I thought that would be the quickest way for you to admit what it does without me having to eat it~
[And with that done, he offers the purple chocolate back to Aether with a little wink.] You should take this for yourself, then. It was a gift from your dear Tartaglia, and it would be a shame if it didn't go to its intended use!
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[Then Heizou wouldn't be able to say all those embarrassing things!!]
I hope you had enough fun at my expanse.
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I'm just happy for you, Aether! I never imagined I'd be able to have a friend who I could tease about their love life, that's all~
[People have a tendency to get tired of Heizou's antics, after all. Assuming they even stick around long enough to have to put up with them.]
He is treating you well, isn't he? [If those hickeys are any indication...] You both seem quite enamored of each other~
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[It looks like he has to get used to this.
When the hickeys are mentioned, Aether presses a hand to his neck. Those happened only because of those chocolates!]
...As surprising as it may sound, he is treating me well.
[Aether is aware that the Harbingers don't have good reputation and Childe in particular is well known for the chaos he causes and the fights he picks.]
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[He's smiling, at least. As far as he's concerned, it's all very good-natured. Childe doesn't strike him as the type to mind very much anyway, so this might work out just fine!
But he does nod at Aether's answer to his question, satisfied with that. It would've been a very different story if they didn't seem to be a happy couple. ]
Glad to hear it! I would've had to have words with him, otherwise.
[All the harbingers are dangerous in their own way, but Childe doesn't seem interested in bringing harm to someone he cares about. On top of the fact that this is Aether he's talking about, Heizou can trust that there's nothing to worry over.]
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I think he can handle it.
[Probably much better than Aether does!
But his friend's concern makes the traveler's eyes soften. He understands where Heizou is coming from.]
...He's a good partner. [He admits.
Honestly, the fact that Childe was hoarding those chocolates is probably already a good indication. But even without the candy, the Harbinger can be patient and considerate. Aether has very little to complain in this relationship.]
I think the only trouble he gives me is... that he keeps on asking for spars. [He shakes his head, still smiling.] I swear, he's a real battle maniac.
[The only real issue with Childe - he loves chaos.]
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Oh? I'd heard rumors before that he loves fighting... Is it safe to assume you beat him at least half of the time?
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He may be strong, but I fought gods and dragons before.
[He's pretty confident in his fighting skills!]
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Indeed you have! It's little wonder why he's fallen for you~
[Traveler, you are so dreamy!]
So how long have you been in this dream world?
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It's... been almost a year actually.
[Time sure flies.]
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His eyebrows arch upward, surprised at that answer.]
A whole year! And you haven't once woken up to reality in that time?
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But what feels like a year in a dream may be as well just a few nights in reality. Time works in strange ways here.
[Well, not only time.]
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[He looks thoughtful for a second, head tilting ever so slightly to one side.]
As far as you can tell, has anyone ever woken up and then returned to this dream?
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Yes. I knew a few people who came back here after waking up. Some don't remember this place though... and...
[He pauses, trying to think how to say this.]
When I met Childe here for the first time, he didn't even recognize me. It turned out he knew my sister instead. Then he vanished and when he came back, he didn't know my sister but knew me.
[So confusing, isn't it!]
There were a few other people who didn't know me either, but knew my sister so we concluded that maybe there's an alternate world out there, where my sister is travelling around with Paimon instead of me.
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That's... quite something! I've heard theories before about... I believe they called them "alternate universes"? But it's always sounded more like a work of fiction than anything else.
[He shakes his head with a small, amazed chuckle.] Man alive, the truth really is stranger than fiction, isn't it. And it must be terribly disorienting for you to hear.
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Definitely... But then again, we're in a world made up of dreams, with people from all kinds of worlds.
[It was bound to get confusing one way or another!]
Thankfully... everyone believed me and we quickly became friends again. So it wasn't all bad.
[He frowns a little.]
None of them is currently here though. They all left eventually and everybody who has come here since then knew me from Teyvat.
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