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dreamposts ([personal profile] dreamposts) wrote in [community profile] songerein2021-09-04 02:28 pm

{ GAME OPENING LOG }



✵ GAME OPENING LOG ✵
Normally our TDMs serve as intro logs, but we have prepared a special character intro log for game opening! It is a massive, chaotic feast that can only be found in a dreamworld like Songerein. You can also use this to continue ongoing TDM threads, especially as it nears captcha. Reminder that any thread from the TDM can be carried over. Players are also welcome to make their own logs for things if they would rather skip this part. Be sure to read the Mod Announcement for other information and you can ask any questions regarding the log here.


I. THE FEAST

As the sleepy looking sun begins to set, the small little tapir fairies will buzz around to find all the new inhabitants and usher them to the plaza. There everyone will find several tables of various lengths, sizes, and shapes. Yes, that is a star shaped table along with a moon one. A special feast has been made just for them to welcome and celebrate their arrival. Some may even recognize decorations: leaves mottled and changing to an assortment of colors, festive streamers, popcorn strings, glittering garlands and bows, string lanterns, and maybe a few small gravestones here and there. Some areas might look a bit brown and withered while some of the trees take on a more cherry blossom look. It's a bit of a strange mashup, and yet the chaos seems to have a sense of harmony as well—especially when considering everything else that the feast has to offer. This is one divine feast that is going to be completely topsy turvy.

A. What's Your Sign? Everyone will find themselves mysteriously "tagged" with a special sticker and will suddenly gain special characteristics based off the animal: ears, tails, behavioral traits. They're mostly mild and to add flavor, but they may also feel different compatibility towards another, such as more attracted or opposed. The sticker will be hard to remove, but it is possible to swap with someone if they want to try a different experience.

B. Special Bowls. There are many tables and anyone can sit wherever they want. Just don't forget to pick up the special dinner bowl already personalized with their name on it. Of course there are some extra paints and decorations that can be added to it if one desires.

C. Wild Food. Every table has the same kind of food, and there is plenty to go around. Of course, that's only if the food can be caught and if one can keep an appetite for some of them. The boar's head is a bit talkative and might settle down if someone stuffs an apple in its mouth or tells it a joke. However, it might just get several laughs by the barrel of monkeys funnel cake nearby, monkey shaped pastries hiding within it to chuck out various candies and fruits. Not even the candy is safe, at least not the stringed ones. Licorice, chocolate coated taffy, and others will start slithering around and even hiss, sometimes wrapping around the arm of those who try to eat them. Playing some music might calm these sweet serpents so they can be eaten properly. How about that special carousel cake stand with the horse cookies prancing about?

D. Spice Up Your Li—Meal. However fear not. There is normal food around so it is possible to have a proper meal. However, some helpful little dragons may fly by to add a few herbs and spices to the dishes. They are quite friendly and will listen to requests, however if one is rude or too demanding, they may just dump a bunch of a hot pepper and other unsavory seasoning instead. Make a good enough impression and they might make house calls, even follow someone home. They live to spice up food, after all.

E. Drink Tea. Although there is an assortment of beverages, the prevalent one will be tea. They are similar to the ones found in the cafe and all will help bring out festive dreams and restful sleep later for everyone. However, someone is clearly making mischief as they have slipped in some rodentia tea. Drinking it will cause the drinker to shrink to the size of a rat. The only way to return to normal is to find the elusive cat cookies, which can be strangely hard to find; they seem to vanish and reappear at random, but only the ones with wide grins and “Eat Me” written on them can be eaten.



II. FUN & GAMES

Perhaps the food isn't up to one's tastes, or they just would rather have some fun. There are a few games around the plaza that everyone is welcome to participate in and they are encouraged to play to their heart's content. Just beware of the geese as they are being a menace not only at the tables but disrupting games as well.

A. Playing Chicken. A simple game, really, one that will test one's creativity and taste buds. There is a goat cheese fondue fountain surrounded with various platters of cooked chicken: grilled, steamed, boiled, baked, fried. This fondue fountain, however, is special. The flavor of the fondue can be altered depending on the kinds of emotions near it. Joy and love make it sugary sweet, anger and jealousy spicy hot, despair and distrust salty sour. And of course everything in-between including a chaotic mix. The challenge is one person will try and alter the flavor of the fondue, lather it on a piece of chicken, and then hand it to their opponent. The chicken must then be consumed. If not, the one who "cooked" it wins. If it is consumed, then the second person can now do the same to the other. This continues until one forfeits. It should be noted that the emotions of the one eating can also affect the fondue. (It is of course possible to take either the fondue or chicken without playing this stomach churning game.)

B. Gravity of Luck. There is a special wheel lottery set on a table decorated with rabbits. In fact there are a lot of rabbits congregating here and would love a few carrots. Anyone is free to spin the wheel one time per round to determine what kind of special "gravity" effect they receive. Each time the wheel is spun, a ball will drop and the color will indicate the type. A gold ball will cause them to lose all sense of gravity, their bodies starting to float away and although they can fly and float around, they'll need help being tethered down. White balls allow them to jump higher, small mushrooms appearing at their feet so others can follow. A black ball will cause them to be stuck in place, even fall flat all the way to the ground and need help standing up. Those imbued with the power of the different balls can help balance each other out until the effect wears off in half an hour.

C. Ox Go-Kart. For those who really want some speed and action, there are ox driven carts stationed by various streets. Two people can partner up with one driving and the other serving to help try to slow the other cart down. In this race, all non-lethal, non-destructive abilities are allowed to try and disrupt the other racer. Perhaps utilizing dreamotion based abilities may fare better. Just beware of other obstacles, especially any random crying dodos that create giant pools of tears as water hazards.

D. Tiger Fishing. There are special colorful ponds filled with sparkly gummy koi fish. At each one there is a little round tiger(?) with a pair of tiger mittens. In the same vein of fish scooping games, players must wear the tiger mittens and catch the gummy fish with them. It won't be easy as the gummy fish are even more slippery than normal. Perhaps some other skills could be used...but the little tiger will be watching and will latch onto anyone's heads who try to cheat. But if caught, they will make for a delectable treat—or interesting pet.
rebirths: (ramu35)

what's your sign

[personal profile] rebirths 2021-09-11 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There's something about rabbit ears that makes everyone infinitely cuter. Ramuda had been observing Vanitas aggressively removing that sticker, but it's hard to feel too bad for him when he looks so adorable. He's content to sit in his chair and watch for a few moments, amused -- and then Vanitas sulks off.

He could let him be, or he could maybe play around a little. Ramuda decides to choose death and go with the latter.

He gives Vanitas a few moments before he stands up and approaches Vanitas mid-escape:
]

Hey, hey! Why the long face, Mister?
grandduchess_anya: (Talking)

[personal profile] grandduchess_anya 2021-09-11 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah, that’s true. Hopefully it does wear off on you soon: It must be very difficult to get around without worrying about floating to the sky. And I haven’t spun the wheel just yet, now I am worried that I might float as well.
bulletic: (how embarrassing...)

[personal profile] bulletic 2021-09-11 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ So she's not inconveniencing her? That's a relief. Noel barely has the time to celebrate that, however, since Kainé moves past her and towards the town. The girl fumbles a little, giving a final goodbye bow to the tapir, before following Kainé, though she chooses to stay a step or two behind.

... But now she's faced with another conundrum. It's not that the town is that far away, but it's still quite a distance to cover... in silence. Walking like this without saying anything is extremely awkward. But actually saying something feels awkward, too. Noel goes through about 50 different conversation starters in her head (thankfully scrapping the idea of classics such as "do you come here often" or "have we met before"), before finally arriving at something that doesn't sound completely ridiculous. ]


Miss Kainé, um, if you don't mind me asking... what did you do before coming here?

[ Matters of occupation and employment are a staple of small talk, right? Surely this is better than saying nothing throughout their little trip back. ]
rebirths: (ramu16)

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[personal profile] rebirths 2021-09-11 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm? At it again, Dice?

[ Don't mind Ramuda just. Boinging right behind you, Dice. He peeks over at the fish swimming off, and then at Dice, noting his determined expression. Huh! It's a bit different from the one he usually wears when he's gambling. Ramuda tilts his head curiously. ]

D'you really want a fish for the house? Ya could've just asked, maybe Gentaro and I can help!
areminder: (028)

[personal profile] areminder 2021-09-11 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Fret looks at the offered hand and sighs.] I don't have much of a choice here, do I?

[He walks over, tentatively climbing onto the guy's palm.]

Getting somewhere safe is all well and good, but what then? I need to find a way to change back.
opportunitycosts: because they took a very long time to color x-x (• on the edge of a sky)

[personal profile] opportunitycosts 2021-09-11 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's just so much dread... But all right, fair. Now that they're in this, might as well try to make the most of it.]

All right, all right. If you're driving then guess I'm in charge of trying to distract the other kart. And anything goes, huh?

[What if he shot the wheels—]

Whatever, I'll figure it out. Just don't crash us!
chippedsoul: (A moment's thought)

[personal profile] chippedsoul 2021-09-11 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[He'll wait a moment as he felt Fret get onto his hand before standing back up. So far, so good.]

Start by telling me what you were doing before you got small.
darkdivide: (pic#14113673)

[personal profile] darkdivide 2021-09-11 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[Likewise, Riku seems to have completely forgotten about the broken glass as soon as he spotted her, his ears twitching and perking at the sound of his own name. It isn't as if he hasn't seen her in a long time, unlike some of the others, but he's always made sure to check in on her and make sure she was doing okay no matter which world they're on.

So his smile is not as expressive as Sora's, but small and calm and comes easy. Unlike Riku, she looks almost exactly the same, minus the new sticker additions. He doesn't seem too bothered by the lack of a smile. Even for these world hopping kids, it's still surprising to meet up in a different place like this.]


Hey, Naminé. [At least he seems happy to see her if that tail wagging behind him means anything, relieved to see that she's doing okay. His demeanor might be a little different, but inside, he's still the same.]

You wound up here too?
areminder: (023)

[personal profile] areminder 2021-09-11 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, the tiger man hasn't eaten him yet! This is a good start, even if Fret doesn't dare move besides sitting down on his hand.]

I drank some tea? I figured it was fine since everyone else has been drinking tea too, but as soon as I took a sip of mine, I shrunk down to being tiny.
chippedsoul: (the language that you sing)

[personal profile] chippedsoul 2021-09-11 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
...So we've had dream-inducing tea and now shrinking tea. Maybe they're not as safe as one would think. [He tilts his head.]

Perhaps you need to eat something else to return to normal. [As to what that would be, he doesn't know.] Or...hope the effects will wear off on it's own.
66th: (pic#14638117)

[personal profile] 66th 2021-09-11 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
... so people can move from a different world to another? How interesting.

[ having finished his sweeping, gaelio sets the broom aside to do as she'd asked. ]

You've never once gone back to your proper home, then.
66th: (pic#14638094)

[personal profile] 66th 2021-09-11 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I suppose. But having a bug is unique on its own. And a ladybug is rather neat.

I'm not usually one for bugs, but my friend doesn't mind them at all, so he and I take care of him together.

[ he looks at her curiously. ] Did you know anyone here from home?
brokenlight: ((229) I can hear the lost crying)

[personal profile] brokenlight 2021-09-11 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah.

[He nods.]

I have a Chirithy back home.
brokenlight: ((288) Hide it away)

[personal profile] brokenlight 2021-09-11 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[He perks and moves to stand next to him.]

It is overwhelming.

[He agrees before looking sheepish.]

I've never been to anything with so many people either.
66th: (pic#14638103)

[personal profile] 66th 2021-09-11 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, we are in a wooden tower ...

... and Mcgillis himself is rather princely, so it fits. I told his father I'm going to take care of him, and I'm happy to keep my word. Our families are rather close.

[ this is hilarious considering gaelio doesn't know about his future. anyway. ]

Galahad in the stories is a pure knight, known for his gallantry. It's just a rather fun thing to name the beetle like it.
brokenlight: Art not mine, please PM for credit ((446))

[personal profile] brokenlight 2021-09-11 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I think from those little guys.

[He waves to the tapir apologetically before moving to help Tifa.]

Let me help you get those out?

[He doesn't want to make more of a mess in her hair.]
66th: (pic#14638073)

[personal profile] 66th 2021-09-11 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ a quick glance at his features shows gaelio being politely mocking of what he just saw. ]

... right. Well, that's ... horrible.

[ he dodges him trying to put it on his sleeve. ]

I've never seen something so strange! Maybe you ought to keep it.

[ have fun having three sets of ears!!!! loser!!! though it's not like he's trying too hard to move away, but he is dodging his attempts to put the sticker on him .... ]
66th: (pic#14638135)

[personal profile] 66th 2021-09-11 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ gaelio wanted to say that he's never actually seen or touched these on a human, but then again he can't really say he's been near to animals like this at all, either. he touches them carefully, not wanting to be weird about it. ]

And I guess you can't feel it at all, not unless I pulled on it or something - which, well, I won't do that.

[ what if he got gored in the middle of the party, damn. anyway, that's quite enough of that. ] But you know, as a security measure, you have to admit, they're rather handy to have.
66th: (pic#14638090)

[personal profile] 66th 2021-09-11 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
For now! Who knows what other malevolent tricks they're up to.

[ gaelio leaps, climbs over his arm, and settles in his shirt pocket. ] I guess it's useful to have gravity sometimes. How annoying.

Anyway, if you want to help, let's have a walk around the banquet and see if we can spot one. [ he's piloted a mecha before, it's FINE the concepts are the same. ]
66th: (pic#14638124)

[personal profile] 66th 2021-09-11 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't mind, though wow ... imagine the kind of creature I'd turn out to be. Now that would be interesting.

[ he looks at him in surprise. ]

Oh - ! No, not really. That's too much maintenance for me.

But if you don't want it being all messy and the like, maybe you can braid it? At least that keeps it tidy and presentable.
66th: (pic#14638124)

[personal profile] 66th 2021-09-11 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
It doesn't really change anything at all ... [ he touches the side of his other ears, frowning. ] It seems like these are more cosmetic than anything else, which is fine. I don't want to be overwhelmed by things.

[ imagine living as an actual catboy, what a tragedy. he doesn't want that for him. ]

I suppose you're supposed to be a sheep? [ he doesn't know the difference. ]
darkdivide: (pic#14113644)

[personal profile] darkdivide 2021-09-11 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well at least, for once, something about the food is a little more weird than the talking boar's head.

Riku's been struggling to get his bearings and his feet back under him, the front of his body and face nearly coated in different kinds of frosting. It's clear he dove into some sort of cake, but when he gets into a kneeling position and has a look around, it's more like a literal sea of sweets and cakes around him.

He sighs and gets up, wiping his face and dusting himself off as best he can. It's still a bit hard to do and soon enough he feels his feet sinking into the "ground" until the cake he was standing on reaches his knees.

Cool. Cool. He can deal with this.

But Noel's outcry? Oh, that stops him short. Riku takes a moment to look up, way up, and it quickly dawns on him that he's standing in someone's dessert. Whoops.]


Uh... tha-that's okay. [Honestly the thought never even crossed his mind, but it's clear that he's thinking about it now! Crushed under someone's foot? That was the first worry. Never once did he think accidental ingestion was on the table of possibilities.

Riku looks slightly awkward, not really knowing what to say and trying to clean his hair from the frosting and sprinkles that currently cover it.]


...It's my fault anyways. I, uh... kind of ruined your dessert.
angelbirth: (6 cats)

[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-12 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ Can he, though??? ]

All right, fine. But let's pick a place to meet up later, okay?
stupidmammon: (pic#15127406)

[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-12 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
We can just meet up at the tree houses, the ones that got cleared out or somethin'
angelbirth: (6 cats)

[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-12 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
You're actually going to show up, right?