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{ mirror mirror }
MIRROR MIRROR
With the sleepwalking curse over, everyone will have some time to rest and recuperate—until Jack Frost comes barging in with news of a clue on how to help his beloved Ice Queen who still remains asleep. The clue was the mirror shard that was in her chest, and there are theories that it may have been a fragment of a much stronger, powerful mirror she had been given some time ago. Problem is, he can't find it nor can he remember who gave it to her. He does, however, have a magic incantation that will allow people to enter mirrors and hopefully find a trace. Unfortunately, this horrendously backfires and we have mirror chaos instead. Dammit, Jack.
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I. REVEREIN
It all begins in Reverein, where there's a strange shift in the air upon Jack's attempt to cast the spell. But instead of affecting just one mirror, it reflects off the surface and spreads out to the entire town, hitting every reflective surface instead. Ripples can be seen before the surfaces still, but it's too late. Every reflective surface—glass, mirror, window—is under a different effect because of the botched spell.
And some are being unwittingly pulled into them.
Fortunately It is possible to communicate and even watch people from the other side of the mirror, but it's only through certain mirrors and at certain times. It also will be temporary, so while one mirror might work one time, it may not work again.
A. Strange Reflections. While some mirrors may still reflect proper images, many will have…unusual changes.
🪞 You are what you see. Whether it's an odd hairstyle, change in skin color, or style of clothing in the reflection, suddenly the viewer will look exactly like what's reflected. The most extreme is a different form entirely.
🏡 Glimpses of home. Everyone will have a rare glimpse of their home world, and these can be instances from the past, present, or even a limited future. They are just reflections and cannot be interacted with, and future reflections may be blurry to prevent the person from seeing too much. For those who have memory issues, such visions will also be blurry, but perhaps they can help stir some things…
🔮 Most desired. Mirrors that have a bit of a pink hue to them will reflect the viewer's most desired "thing." It could be an object, person, place, or even a general idea. However, if not careful the viewer may become trapped in a trance and will need to be removed or smash the mirror.
B. Clone Wars. Mirrors that do not show any kind of reflection are to be quickly taken away and covered as it will begin to create duplicates in Reverein of what is reflected within it. Yes, even people, and they will be very obviously fake: wrong colors, different voices, odd behavior, etc. and will usually be harmless. These "clones" will continue to appear and multiply until the mirror has been covered, and will need to either be destroyed or captured and shoved into the mirror, where it will lose its "no reflection" status and become a proper mirror again…only for them to appear on the other side in Mirror World.
C. Mirrorsnatched. A mirror with a black rim has the chance of absorbing a significant personality trait or memory of the one looking into it, and when this happens, the person will walk away feeling very muddle-headed and off. The mirror will "keep" this part of the person and someone from the Mirror World side must find their essence and "shove" it back out onto any mirror surface so that the original owner can break the mirror and retrieve it. The downside of this method is that breaking a mirror means one less mirror those on the Mirror side can use, so they need to choose carefully.D. The Unknown. Appearing in both the Mirror World and Reverein will be a strange mirror masked, black cloaked figure called "The Unknown." It traverses through the mirrors and through the walls, seeking those with happy reflections and will try to corrupt them with nightmares. People on both sides of the mirrors will be able to confront and try to stop the Unknown, though beware its chocolate attacks.
II. MIRROR WORLD
Everything in this "Mirror World" is, in a word, chaotic. Imagine an AI-generated monstrosity based off of Picasso, Escher, and Dr. Seuss, where everything seems to be upside down, backwards, colors everywhere and nowhere, and everything feels so fragmented that one step feels like walking towards the edge of a cliff. In a way it's nightmarish in an unusual sense, and those inside can feel that touch of "madness" that seeps through the cold air.
Beware the strange creatures in the Mirror World. They are grotesque monstrosities, many of them looking as if they were stitched together from different parts. Fortunately they are susceptible to weapons and dreamotion and those inside the Mirror World will find they are able to use different abilities, especially those with reflective properties.
A. Fragment of their old self. In order to get out of the Mirror World, those inside will need to catch a small fragment of themselves that has escaped and is running around. This fragment is actually a piece of their old self prior to arriving in Songerein. For some, this self may not be so different, but for long-time residents, they may seem a lot more different. To make things more interesting, this self can be from any point of the character's past. It just has to be a version of the character from before entering Songerein. This version will also appear "homesick" and "want" to return to their original home, regardless if the character actually feels that way. Thus the fragment will seek out mirrors that will reflect anything of their home world. Shattering these mirrors will weaken the fragment until it can be caught. But that's only half the challenge. If the fragment is injured, the original will also feel the damage but to a lesser degree. If the fragment is destroyed, then the original will be "knocked out" for a few seconds before a new fragment appears. However, this fragment will be much more distorted and worse than the one before.
B. Distorted Memories. At random points while traversing, characters may come across strange pockets of the world that they will feel drawn to. Following said instinct will lead them to a shifted landscape that will reflect images of home from different points in time (past, present, maybe even future) as if they've just walked right into it, but just like everything else, they are distorted. The changes can be as subtle as the wrong color of clothes, having too many limbs, to something major like the sky now being the ground. The only way out will either be destroying the anomalies or correcting them, and they will be rewarded with a mirror shard that will aid in their escape.
C. Warped Sense of Self. The longer a person stays within the Mirror World, the less "coherent" they will feel, and sometimes sound. Their memories will slowly become more disjointed, their personality feeling a bit "off", and they may even forget who they are or where they are from. Even their physical selves will start to twist and change, starting with something subtle (e.g. eye color) and then growing more drastic as time goes on (where did those extra fingers come from? Or why are they suddenly much shorter?) Finding those reflections of home will help with these anomalies, but those weak of heart be warned: the distortions may only exacerbate the issue and make them believe that they are the truth instead. Help anyone who might be caught in fixing these so that they can recover.
D. Finding an exit. To leave the world, those inside must find a mirror that will connect back to Reverein, and those on the other side can also try to help by posing as "anchors" for those inside to recognize. Otherwise, there are many mirrors in the Mirror World that will lead to different places within Songerein—presumably. However, perhaps due to the magic or needing something else, they will be unable to pass through any mirrors that are not connected to Reverein. This is where players have the fun opportunity to make up whatever kind of location or place the characters may see reflected on the mirrors. They could be existing locations in the game, or new ones that could be explored in the future. One unique place we can mention will be reflections of a city covered in night. Only upon finding a mirror that leads back to Reverein, but they will also need help from the outside. Someone from within Reverein must also be there to physically reach in and pull them out—while hopefully not accidentally be pulled in themselves.
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Cookie or not, it brings a sympathetic expression out of van Zieks, his brows drawn together and lips pressed in clear concern.]
A difficult experience, indeed. [His head tilts slightly, a display of interest despite her attempt at dismissing her concerns.] I've found that expressing one's struggles does lighten said burdens—so pray do not remain silent on my account.
[But to address the more immediate physical issues...]
I could accompany you for some time, until you feel more accustomed to human limbs? Or until these circumstances are resolved, should that be sooner rather than later.
[He really has no idea what might be going on inside that mirror world. If he didn't have concerns about those on this side of things he might be willing to dive in himself, but—well, he'd rather keep an eye on those he cares for than go on another dangerous adventure.]
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[ One good turn deserves another - a philosophy she has devoted herself towards, even to insane degrees. Which has become a lot harder to follow when she's become so much smaller and weaker in this realm compared to everyone else - how can she accept help when she can't give it back? ]
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It's no burden, I assure you. Nor do I offer my help in the interest of gaining anything other than the reassurance of your well being, Madam.
[Should she be Miss Black Raisin? Miss Raisin Cookie? Are there other Raisin Cookies? Is her supposed species truly a part of her name...?
He clears his throat to dispel his irrelevant thoughts.]
However... did you not say you were practicing dreamotion?
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Alas, she looks unsettled by the thought of having a debt she can't repay. She begins petting one of her crows, mostly as a way to keep her calm. ]
Yes... but ever since I turned into "this", I've been wary of doing it again. For all I know, it could make this problem worse. But at the same time, I can't just sit around and do nothing.
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I'd not take these circumstances brought on by the mirrors as a sign of your personal ability nor any lack thereof. I merely mean to say... I believe you're capable of more than you've claimed to be.
[The magic of this world is incredible like that. He's seen so many remarkable things both from others and himself, even though he never would have believed in sorcery of any kind back home.]
If you prefer not to attempt any further magic for the time being, I'd only suggest you memorize your experiences from your new perspective, at least in terms of your height. I've found such visualization helpful when attempting my own voluntary transformations.
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Voluntary transformations? As in... you've been able to transform your whole self at will?
[ Is there a possibility after all? She's trying not to get her hopes up - even if he could teach her his ways, once again the fact she can't repay him makes her uncomfortable. ]
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[An accomplishment he's proud enough of for it to bring a faint smile to his face, though his nod and tone are humble.]
I had assistance, in that I was granted a particular set of abilities for a vital confrontation. After that, however... it did require no small amount of practice to repeat the process, and longer still to become accustomed to the use of wings or paws.
[But he did it, which tells him that anyone can do it, potentially.]
There is little that one cannot accomplish in this realm with enough effort and tutelage.
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[ She wants to ask so much more, to learn under him, but she has to physically restrain herself not to! It wouldn't be right! Look at her, it's a miracle she can stand on her own two feet right now! One crow on her head begins stroking her hair with his beak, able to tell how much she's bottling up. ]
... Thank you for telling me. It'll make my conviction burn even hotter. If I'm to stay here, then I will find a way to help everyone out and earn my keep.
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Pray allow me to share what I've learned with you. As I've been taught by others in these matters, it's only appropriate that I pay their kindness forward to another.
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But it's a kindness I can never repay. None of my skills can be of use to you. My combat, which could take down monsters in my realm, can barely scratch human skin... I cannot cook, I cannot clean, I cannot share what I do not have... I could never allow myself to take advantage of such generosity.
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Miss... Black R-Raisin Cookie.
[He's staring at a bunch of black birds. He almost said raven.]
Pray forgive the discourtesy of my assumption... but if you must truly offer some boon in return to reassure yourself, would such teaching not allow you to acquire some of the skills you claim to lack?
[If she could learn to change her form or size, she could easily find other ways to contribute, including strengthening her battle skills. It still rubs him the wrong way, though, to think of tutoring her only because he might gain something for it...]
Even putting aside the matter of direct repayment, Reverein is a small place, with few residents; any sharing of knowledge or expertise will only serve to strengthen our settlement as a whole; whoever may benefit from your future improvements will benefit others in turn. And, genuinely... I find great gratification in seeing the improvement of our community.
[He argues for a living. Surely he can argue this woman into accepting a favor.]
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She seems to mull over this, closing her eyes in thought. It's not a long silence, but still kind of awkward. She then sighs, but thankfully it doesn't seem to be out of exasperation, as she makes a tired little smile.]
Your stubbornness is nearly as strong as my own, it seems. But... it's hard to argue your points. I'll hardly be of any use if I keep striking down any opportunities to change that. Perhaps, at times, I'm just too set in my ways... it takes a village, after all.
[ She chuckles at that, like it's an inside joke. She then straightens up and puts back on her Serious Face, bowing her head just a bit. ]
Very well. If you truly mean it... then I'll be in your hands, and some day, I will repay your kindness.
sorry for late, took a bit of a hiatus!
As you say.
[He returns the bow of her head with a bow of his own, folding his arm across his middle as he does: a more formal gesture that holds a sort of deliberate elegance.]
I shall look forward to those future possibilities—but for the time being, perhaps I could offer a simpler support, if just to allow you a chance to reach your destination without stumbling?
[His bar doesn't open for a few hours, anyway, and most of his errands can wait for the sake of aiding someone truly in need. Plus, it would just be unpleasant to watch her wobble away without some guarantee she wouldn't end up on her face...]