songerein | { 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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Or help the ones that got left behind.

[But whatever it is they can do, it would hopefully be enough to restore this place to ruin so that the things that do live here permanently (is that a thing in a world like this??) will have a world that thrives.]

Met some of the beetles earlier. Not all of them are as aggressive as I thought. Makes me wonder if they're used to people being around.

[Tifa's starting to move her end of the wood towards the broken walkway where they can slide it into place in between the rest of the new ones, urging Mirai to follow along.]

Yes, of course. To those we can still help.

[Following her lead, she helped slide it into place.]

It's possible that there haven't been many people around for quite a while. I can see why they'd be on edge. I just hope we can make the most of it and work together with the natives who live here.

I'm sure we can make it work.

[There's a hammer and a small box of nails that are on the other end of the path that Tifa motions to, if Mirai would be so kind...! Meanwhile, she adjusts the plank so that it sits comfortably in place next to the others.

Speaking of making things work...]

You ever work with these tools before?

[Nodding as she motioned to the hammer and box of nails, she retrieved them and handed them over to her once she was ready for them.]

Um... Admittedly, I haven't really constructed anything. I'm willing to learn though! What would you like me to do?

[Since she seems to have enough experience with it.]

[Tifa lets her smile spread.]

You know what they say... there's a first for everything.

[And rather than do the hammering herself, she holds it out for Mirai to take, while her other hand pats the spot across from her, on the other side of the wood.]

Here. Take this, and I'll show you how.

[Nodding enthusiastically, she accepted the hammer.]

Right! If I can learn, then I'm sure I'd be able to do more stuff for myself and help others with their own stuff.

[She's ready to learn, waiting eagerly for her instructions.]

[Someone so ready to learn is always like a breath of fresh air, so Tifa wastes no time, eager to get them started on repairing this place, one nail at a time.

Next up are the nails themselves, and she takes out two, offering Mirai only one for now.]

With your fingers, hold this right where you want to put it, under the head. Be steady and careful, we don't want you getting hurt. And then, when you're ready, give it a little tap with the hammer. Just enough to get the sharp end of it in.

[ ... ]

Take a deep breath first if you're feeling a little nervous.

[It may not be repaired swiftly, but Mirai is taking this very seriously. She's also doing her best not to accidentally hurt herself in the process. That seemed like simple enough instructions at least. With one nail in for the time being...]

Like that, right? That's not too ba-- [Maybe she shouldn't hammer and talk at the same time.] Ah, ehehe. Oops. I'm okay, really!

[She'd reassure Tifa that her self-recovery was pretty quick, but considering she's in Overdrive right now, it's not active. Kind of hard to convince someone if they don't see it sometimes.]

[Tifa has nowhere to be, so a slow repair is still a repair! She'll patiently wait for Mirai to get this. Knowing how to repair things is an important skill for anyone to have, especially if they're going to be living in treehouses for the time being.

Her oops does startle Tifa, but she doesn't leap in right away to check. If she says she's okay, then she'll trust that it'll just take another try.]

It can be a bit tough to get the hang of it. Just a really gentle tap.

[She flashes her a reassuring smile.]

Do you want me to show you first, or did you wanna try again?

I think I've got it.

[At least the second try goes has no accidents.]

I guess I never did introduce myself. Sorry about that. My name is Mirai Akarui. You seem to have a lot of experience with this kind of stuff.

[Second time's a charm! Better than the third.]

Tifa Lockhart.

[Her laugh that follows is sheepish, a little timid and shy.]

Well, when you have to look out for yourself, you just pick these things up after a while. I think it's important that people know how to repair things like this, even if it's minimal knowledge, you know?

[That's why she's here teaching Mirai how to do it!]

It's nice to meet you, Tifa!

That makes sense. I never had the time to worry about it before. There are a lot of things I'd like to learn or get better at. If it's possible here, I think this would be the best time to do so.

[OOC: Are you okay with wrapping up intro log stuff? I'd love to do more threads later though.]

[OOC: Absolutely am! I'd be happy to do more later as well! We can consider this wrapped!]

Start small and work your way up. Soon, we'll be able to make a treehouse of our own.

[Doubtful, but Tifa can dream, right? Maybe, if they really set their minds on it, they can somehow manage.]

Alright, let's get the rest of these nails in, yeah? They aren't gonna hammer themselves!

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she's so cute 🥺

I'm glad you like her (⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)

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