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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: (‡ 012)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-07-25 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
With the boy and dog distracted by the ball, Rokurou quickly swims from one spot to the next, carefully looking out and ducking behind cover to listen as well. So far so good...

And the little girl seems to be intent on helping as well. She'll even call her brother over to try and enlist him to help. Of course—he refuses.

"Why should I help with that? It's gross—and how do you know this old hag isn't a witch!" The little boy threateningly brandishes a large branch he had been using as a toy sword, the dog next to him growling a bit.

Rokurou can't see, but boy does he want to take a peek because he has to wonder how Naomi took that. Feisty kid, he'll give him that.
Edited 2019-07-25 03:08 (UTC)
oligomania: (I'll drop the tiniest seed and watch it)

[personal profile] oligomania 2019-07-25 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ Velvet wouldn't have a problem coming back to make her own wish so long as it was applied to the altered story. ]

My wish is to bring the prince to sea so the Mermaid may try to gain his heart. To give up half of my lifespan.
chatwithdeath: (So that's it...)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2019-07-25 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh... old hag. That's new..."

Not really something she's bothered being called either because, well, it's a little boy... little blot boy? All the same. "Have you two had a run in with a witch before?"
ricebird: (Try Listening Harder)

[personal profile] ricebird 2019-07-25 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
... Yeah, she doesn't like the sound of that. The shark might be strong, but the tuna is VERY fast, a close rival to Rokurou's swordfish, so she too a chance and jolted forward to try and get in front of him, looking Shizuo face to face.

"Shizuo-san... You didn't charge at me. These tails are REALLY hard to control. You tried to help me, and you miscalculated. This could have happened to any of us... You get that, don't you?"
chatwithdeath: (Alone in the dark)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2019-07-25 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
... Very well then.

[This path was one about love now... my, she wonders what the Prince's thoughts will be upon taking his new form. She feels like Velvet hasn't thought this completely through.]

Now then, to make the potion.
tempredmental: (Surprise Sword!)

OTA

[personal profile] tempredmental 2019-07-25 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
4. Haunted Ship

[Keith had spent some time trying to get used to his merform. Thankfully, being the athletic type, he was pretty aware of his body's positions and movements. Translating those to work under water was the problem. Still, he made it with the others to the sunken ship. By the time they got there, he'd gotten fairly smooth at the whole swimming thing.

Fighting, though, was a different matter, as he soon found out when faced with a few skeleton pirates! He let out a somewhat undignified yelp in alarm, swimming fast to get some space between him and those creepy things so he could figure out how to fight back.

Probably should have practiced that before heading off on a quest...]
rokubro: (‡ 061)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-07-25 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
"All the time! Mean ones, green ones, and we've heard about the one who eats children!" the boy proclaimed before the little girl kicks him.

"You're being rude!! She doesn't look like a witch at all! More like a... A... A queen!"

Yeah Rokurou is just going to be over here trying not to laugh.
oligomania: (we'll take them one by one)

[personal profile] oligomania 2019-07-25 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
[ She knows she is essentially forcing this change upon the prince, something that was done to her once. At the same time, Velvet isn't sure she could honestly make the choice of having the mermaid give up her family no matter what the outcome.

Perhaps some other individual would have done this choice differently but... Velvet's the one in it now. She's aware she's a selfish person. ]


To collect the ingredients. Is there a particular song we need to sing?
hatesviolence: (☣ temp 26)

[personal profile] hatesviolence 2019-07-25 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
Shizuo is actually surprised when Kotori swims up to him, forced to stop when she does. He's even more surprised by her words, and he just glances away.

"...Yeah, I do." And he does understand what she's saying, but at the end of the day she still got hurt. And although his complex about his strength has improved greatly over time, it's still there.
ricebird: (Gently Pleased)

[personal profile] ricebird 2019-07-25 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, she can see the words might need help sinking in, but she gives him a light smile and... very briefly squeezes his hand before letting go, her cheeks glowing a bit.

"I'm not upset with you at all. I know it's not always easy but... you can forgive yourself too, okay?"
chatwithdeath: (Quit fooling around...)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2019-07-25 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
No. The song has two stipulations: be a duet, and include the ingredient we're currently collecting.

[Annnd besides that, Naomi has no idea how to start a song.]
chatwithdeath: Art by: Aralez (Haunt)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2019-07-25 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Eating children?" Ah, she knows that one. "I couldn't imagine doing that. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how I could prove you otherwise just by standing here."

Which is something she would want.

What would the boy want her to do?
oligomania: (I don't think they would accept me)

[personal profile] oligomania 2019-07-25 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
Great. [ :| Is it too late to back out completely? ]

What's the ingredient name?
chatwithdeath: (Hmm... How did you die?)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2019-07-25 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Let's see... we have some red seaweed, a blue shrimp, a few yellow clams, and a purple starfish.

[Exact amounts should be left to her; she just needs access to them.]
rokubro: (‡ 110)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-07-25 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
This is a good question. What would the boy want her to do...

"If you're not a real witch, then you won't melt if we splash you with water!"

...Uh oh, that's getting kind of dangerous. Some water splashing probably won't do much, but if that boy gets overzealous... Rokurou tries to hurry along. He's just two more "stops" away from the pearl, but this also means he's a lot closer to them and at a greater risk of being seen. The moment he tries to check if he's clear, he sees that dog staring right in his direction. He manages to hide, but the dog is now growling.
hatesviolence: (☣ don't delay i heard him say)

[personal profile] hatesviolence 2019-07-25 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
She once again surprises him when she grabs his hand for that brief squeeze, but he doesn't think too much about it other than the meaning behind the gesture. It is...definitely going to take a little bit, but he'll just give a small nod before he turns slightly.

"Thanks. ...Let's get you to the surface, we're almost there."
chatwithdeath: Art by: Aralez (Haunt)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2019-07-25 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Splash me with water?"

Well, while that normally wouldn't be an issue, she didn't know how far along Rokurou was in getting the pearl.

"I didn't bring another set of clothes for a sudden plunge in the water..." She takes note of the dog, and now he isn't paying attention to her. Oh dear... "... Well, if it's the only way to prove I'm not, perhaps we can make exchange. Either a game or a riddle, and if you two win, I'll jump into the river. Otherwise, I'd like to keep my dress dry."
oligomania: (hold on through the night)

[personal profile] oligomania 2019-07-25 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
This is going to be the strangest duet ever.

[ Velvet doesn't know a lot of songs. Mostly lullabies she used to sing to her little brother.

With a huff, she might as well start. She picks a simple tune and her voice isn't completely terrible: ]


♪ Witch of the Sea, grant my wish
My heart longs to be, among the purple starfish ♪

[ If anyone ever hears about this, she won't be happy. ]
rokubro: (‡ 207)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-07-25 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
"A game? How about burn the witch!"

Damn, this boy is more frightening than a daemon. Or so Rokurou is thinking as he waits.

"No!" the girl intervened, smacking the boy. "No more burnings!"

Wait, what does she mean by no more burnings???? Again Rokurou is seriously questioning these kids, or at least the boy. The girl seems sweet enough, but he's starting to wonder if that might actually be even scarier.

"Okay... Fine..." The boy is clearly put out. "Then a riddle! If you can't figure it out then you have to go into the river!"
chatwithdeath: Art by: Aralez (Everything's alright)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2019-07-25 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
Naomi keeps a neutral expression, but she does want to sigh. Well... being on fire. Was that a step above being caught in an explosion, or under?

Looking between the two children, she chuckles a bit at their antics. Just... keep playing nice.

"Alright, alright, if I can't figure out your riddle, into the river."
chatwithdeath: YouTube: babygirl91580 (How peculiar)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2019-07-25 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
Agreed...

[She honestly can't believe they're doing this. And she preferred the land and sea option...]

♪ The purple starfish? Ah, yes, that seed
Your burning wish, red like the seaweed ♪

[Is this a song or a poem? Either way, they were never talking about this again as her tendril gathered up the purple starfish and threw it in. Royal purple - the Prince... if they're going in this order, she guesses it doesn't matter if the clams or shrimp were last.]
rokubro: (‡ 076)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-07-25 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
Rokurou continues to wait, listening in as the two children quietly whisper to each other. When they finally decide their riddle, they stand next to each other and face Naomi, their soulless eyes staring up at her. Together as one they chant the following:

"Lighter than what I am made of,
More of me is hidden than is seen,
I am the bane of the mariner,
A tooth within the sea.
Speak my name.
"
chatwithdeath: (Hmm... How did you die?)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2019-07-25 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh..."

That's a particular question. Well, they were blots so they likely already knew, but in the situation, didn't. But ignoring that fact and ignoring the way they delivered it, she'll tap her cheek and consider the riddle.

"Lighter than... hmm... and the bane of the mariner... Oh, this is a good one."
rokubro: (‡ 095)

[personal profile] rokubro 2019-07-25 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
He's glad he's not in her position because he definitely has no clue. However, it might not matter—after all this is just to stall and distract them long enough to reach the pearl. So he risks another quick glance before submerging as deep as he can to quickly "dash" over to the next cover, careful to not stir the waters too much. Why did the waters have to be more still here??

But all right, he doesn't hear any barking... It's now or never. He's going to make a break for it to where the pearl is.
chatwithdeath: (So that's it...)

[personal profile] chatwithdeath 2019-07-25 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
It was unfortunate that the river was mostly still here. Rapids would cover Rokurou's approach easier that he wouldn't have to sneak forward. However, Naomi thinks she's doing well distracting the two kids.

"... Well, I think I got it. Now, you two won't be upset if I get it right, will you?"

She's trying to sound a little teasing, maybe to goad the boy. If he wants to make this two out of three...

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