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storyevents ([personal profile] storyevents) wrote in [community profile] realmofstories2019-07-14 04:23 pm

Chapter 03: Act I

The Little Mermaid: Act I—





§ instructions.

The first Act of our third campaign is underway! This is the designated log for all Main Scenes. Others are free to create their own toplevels for the Sub Quests, which are detailed below. Each Main Scene has their own unique toplevel and those cast into the roles are to thread their scene under each. All scene instructions are provided in the toplevels. There are also toplevels for each Sub Quest this time around, but players are more than welcome to create their own individual toplevel if they have something else in mind they would like to do.

As a reminder, characters will find similar information and instructions within their journals so they won't go in blind. Also to note, all characters will have all their belongings within them as well as the additional supplies provided to them by the Storyteller. As you know, everyone has undergone a special "mermaid" transformation upon arriving into the Book, but do note: characters in Main Scenes will have a second wardrobe change while acting the scene. Their merform will stay the same, but they'll have additional bits to add to their role. Outfits will be provided in the prompts themselves, and these outfits will only be in affect during the scene. The moment they leave the setting area, they return to their other wardrobe.

Finally, just to be clear, characters who are in Main Scenes are not immediately dropped in to their location and will have to travel to the "setting location" and then return. Threading all of that isn't necessary, but it's to help give a better idea that characters can take a break between scenes or wait a bit to help with other things like the Sub Quests.

Feel free to refer to the Game Notes for more detailed info as well as ask questions or clarifications.

rokubro: (‡ 102)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-09-09 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, and it honestly fits her pretty well.

[Given her daemon claw thing—yeah it amuses him still.]

But nice looking stuff, huh? And you have no idea why or have any urges to do anything with it? Like if you picked up the gems, would you feel anything from it?

For example, I think it's because I'm the Huntsman, but I'm more sensitive to what happens in the forest.
tempredmental: (I Uh Well IDK?)

[personal profile] tempredmental 2019-09-09 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Keith looked thoughtful for a moment.]

I mean, it's not something I normally notice or do anything about. [He actually wasn't a fan of knick-knacks and the like. But he picked up a few and looked at them closer.]

Mmm... just pretty, but I kind of want to give them to something because I feel like it would make them happy...

But, I feel like... flowers would be better.

[And, going by the confused look on Keith's face, this wasn't a normal feeling or thought for him.]
rokubro: (‡ 010)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-09-09 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Rokurou's brows furrow as he taps his chin in thought. The story... He hadn't thought about it in a while, but—

Ah.

He snaps his fingers and points at Keith.]


Isn't that it? Because Red is going to visit her grandmother? Maybe that "wanting to give them" is related to that.
tempredmental: (Worried About Something)

[personal profile] tempredmental 2019-09-09 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
[It started to click.]

The wolf took a shortcut... and Red got distracted by pretty flowers... and stopped to pick some for her grandmother...

[Ding!]

Oh, maaan... I really hope this isn't going to get annoying.

[Frustrated by the fact that he let himself get distracted like that, Keith dumped the gems back into the trunk. They weren't what they needed anyway... they had to find an oyster with a pearl.]
rokubro: (‡ 177)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-09-09 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
[Rokurou can't help but give him a sympathetic smile.]

Seems like it would be great for looking for treasure. [It's an attempt to lighten the mood. An attempt.] But maybe you can learn to control it so you could find things you'd actually want?
tempredmental: (Coran Are You Okay?)

[personal profile] tempredmental 2019-09-09 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe. [Keith shrugged.] It's never been a thing for me to go looking for stuff like that. [He took a breath. He needed to figure out how to keep himself on task if this was going to be a thing.]

People think pearls are pretty, right? So, maybe you're right... maybe I can use that to find it.

[He went back to looking through what was there, hoping Red would find pearls pretty enough to at least take a look.]
ricebird: (Hair Tug)

[personal profile] ricebird 2019-09-10 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
"I..."

Um... wow. She almost wants to argue, but... the words really do touch her heart. It takes a second for her to gulp, and she face is blushing and looking down in humility... but there's a brightness in her eyes too.

"Th-thank you... I'm just... glad I could help you out for once, since I rely on you so much. You're not a coward, Shizuo-san..."
rokubro: (‡ 027)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-09-10 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe if you keep thinking of pearls, you'll be more likely to see it.

...Or was it the other way around...

[...Oh well. He'll do his best to try and find it, too, though, moving things around and feeling the walls in case there are any trick doors. But other than the door they entered, there's no other oyster. Big oyster...big oyster... Where could it be?

Answer: hanging above them.]
tempredmental: (Impressed)

[personal profile] tempredmental 2019-09-10 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe... I don't know.

[Keith frowned a bit, still focused, but frustrated. Oysters weren't exactly pretty, though, so it wasn't going to draw his attention in that respect. But he did notice some barnacles and other clingy type creatures with the moss going up the walls. That definitely drew his attention upward just from Keith's own natural curiosity until...]

Oysters... there are a bunch attached to the ceiling. Maybe one of them has the pearl we need.
hatesviolence: (☣ temp 18)

[personal profile] hatesviolence 2019-09-11 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Mm...well... I don't mind if you need to rely on me, but I appreciate what you do, too. So...don't worry too much about it." There's just a small awkward scratch to his chin before he looks back towards the palace.

"How about we head inside before something else shows up."
rokubro: (‡ 079)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-09-11 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
[At Keith's words, he looks up and—well whaddya know.]

It's a pretty large cluster.

[Swimming right on up to poke one of the smaller half open ones, it immediately closes, but nothing dangerous seems to be happening.]

Big one...big one...big......... Oh. Hah, so it turns out all these small ones are covering the larger one. Give me a sec and I can pry its mouth open.

[Extends his hand out for a sword to appear. Got a big oyster, gotta use a big blade.]

It's facing down, so just be ready in case it falls out. ...Or would it just float since we're underwater?

[Well whatever, he's starting to pry it open!]
chatwithdeath: (What time remains now?)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2019-09-12 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Part of it..."

And with that Eraser down, they still had a few others to deal with.

Though, not on their own anymore.

Coming in hot, Naomi saw them before the first one struck the second closest Eraser: sharks.
tempredmental: (Impressed)

[personal profile] tempredmental 2019-09-12 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
Oh...

{Keith saw it now, buried under all those other little oysters. He moved into place, but looked doubtful.]

I thought you had to dig them out...

[For some reason, he vaguely remembered going to the aquarium with his dad as a kid, and doing the whole 'pearl from an oyster' thing where the person had to dig it out for him (they didn't want to give tiny Keith a knife, after all, due to liability reasons). But he was ready all the same... just in case it came loose..]
rokubro: (‡ 009)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-09-12 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
You're not wrong, and I probably will have to. But even then I won't be able to grab it—this thing is big.

[And once Keith is in position, he'll start prying that oyster open!

Well.

That's all he really started to do before the oyster actually spits out the oyster right at Keith. Watch out, bro, that's like a mini cannon ball!]
ricebird: (D-did Sensei just notice me?)

[personal profile] ricebird 2019-09-12 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
He appreciates what she does. Those words... They settle in past her barriers of anxiety and doubt, make her feel... safe, competent. Wanted. How long has it been since she felt that deep enough in her soul that there was little room for doubt?

She's left staring in awe until Shizuo says they should move.

"A-ah, right."

A soft gulp, though, as they begin their swim.

"Shizuo-san? ... Thank you."

And not JUST for saving her.
tempredmental: (Surprise Sword!)

[personal profile] tempredmental 2019-09-12 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, indeed! Keith was startled, definitely not having expected THAT, and his first instinct was to dodge out of the way to avoid being slammed into the floor. That was a good strategy, except the pearl in question slammed through the floor... the downside of old waterlogged wood.

He cringed.]

Oops.

[He ducked down to peer through the hole, trying to see where it went.]
hatesviolence: (☣ take yourself to higher places)

[personal profile] hatesviolence 2019-09-12 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
There's a small glance back before a small smile appears.

"Mm."

Just one of his usual quiet sounds of assent. He is unaware of how his words have impacted the younger girl, or that her thanks is for more than just what transpired. But he's satisfied that she seems to understand his own words to her and is content with just that.
ricebird: (Sheepish)

[personal profile] ricebird 2019-09-12 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[She shakes her head with a little smile.]

No, it's okay, there was a lot going on. [She forgot too, after all.] I'm Iida Kotori. Ah... welcome to the story, I guess?
ricebird: (I dunno...)

[personal profile] ricebird 2019-09-12 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[For a second she's frozen stiff at the mention of cuts and the faint puffs of blood, then closes her eyes again to gulp and nod. Okay, girl, stay calm and breathe.]

Th-that still doesn't look good. Do you need to heal, or...?
rokubro: (‡ 106)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-09-13 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
[That uh...yeah.]

You okay?

[Even without his essence he would have been concerned for the guy, but with his essence there had actually been a spike of panic. That's. Definitely something he could live without. Fortunately at most it just made him immediately move away from the oyster and swim towards him, but he managed to rein it in. So he's now at Keith's side, glancing up warily in case more pearls suddenly fire down at them before looking down towards the hole.

Good news, it went straight through the rest of the ship! And can be seen firmly embedded in some nearby coral.]
rokubro: (‡ 124)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-09-13 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Just a dismissive wave of his hand.]

I'll be fine. Most of these should heal up on their own, and I can wait until we get back.
tempredmental: (Coran Are You Okay?)

[personal profile] tempredmental 2019-09-13 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks... I guess. [He gave her a somewhat crooked smile. After all, her uncertain welcome was understandable in the circumstances and, well, normally a welcome is something to thank someone for, but... circumstances.]
tempredmental: (Worried About Something)

[personal profile] tempredmental 2019-09-13 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah... just didn't expect that.

[Oh, hey... there it was. Thankfully, the pearl was big, so it was easy to see.]

There... let's go.

[Aaaand he was off again, heading for anything large enough for him to fit through and swim down there to get it. Sorry, Roku, but your essence's charge was a bit impulsive and tended not to wait for anyone else.]
ricebird: (Breathe)

[personal profile] ricebird 2019-09-14 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Another soft nod, even if she can't open her eyes or stop shivering yet.]

O-okay, if you're sure...
ricebird: (Should I go sweet or savory?)

[personal profile] ricebird 2019-09-14 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Kotori gives a shy smile back before motioning for them to move. Very thankfully, there does appear to be a small window at the back of the ship, juuust wide enough for them to make it through... if they can get it open.]

Okay... now what?

[She's not gonna suggest punching the glass, because NOPE, cuts are Bad. Maybe they can try to pry it open...?]
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