Chapter 04: Act I

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A MIDSUMMER ROSE: ACT I—

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§ instructions.

The first Act of our fourth 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.

Reminder that everyone is coming with a fairy form! Feel free to use and/or refer to the meme for what form your character takes. Characters will remain in these forms throughout the entire act, but will change to fit their role when in a scene. So if someone was originally looking like a centaur, they will revert back to their normal form with whatever extra touches needed.

Finally, just to be clear, characters who are in Main Scenes are not immediately dropped in to their location and will have to step into a designated fairy ring made of iridescent mushrooms and flowers 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.

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§ sub quests.

Everyone is free to participate in the Sub Quests. There are no specific top levels, so you're free to incorporate them however you wish in your own top level. As a reminder, the main setting for everyone not in a scene is within the fairy castle and everyone is in fairy forms.

¶ I. Fairy Pranks. Fairies are known to be mischievous, and the ones at the party are the worst. They will spice up people's foods, drop cake on others' heads, even inflict minor spells and curses on people! From changing skin colors to turning people into frogs or even bugs, these fairies are such a menace. Catch them in the act and stop them, else try and help those who are victims. (Any curses inflicted are temporary and should wear off naturally after an hour.)


¶ II. Stupid Cupids. A specific group of fairies called cupids are making their rounds. Completely drunk, they're firing their arrows willy nilly, and those who are struck will be enthralled with the first person they see. However, it's not always romantic. In fact some might just want some intense friendship, others are seeking some kind of familial connections, and then there are the few who just want to fight everyone.


¶ III. Weeding the Castle. While the main party hall is safe, the outside is definitely not. If they're not careful, some creepy crawlers may try to slip in. Take care of the hostile plants by either destroying them or by trying to restore them to their original forms. However, this can only be done singing or using special fairy dust acquired by one of the pranking fairies flying about in the party. Watch out for the Erasers, too—they are disguised as mandragoras, so if they're pulled out they will first try to deafen with their screams before attacking. Another form they take are snapdragons, but they will actually transform into a dragon-like beast with a lot of poisonous teeth.


¶ IV. Clearing out Spindles. To help the King and Queen, those not busy with scenes can help clear out the spindles littered about the castle. They could be in any room, closet, bathroom, or tower, so perhaps those taking care of the weeds can do this as well. However, be careful. Should anyone prick their finger they will fall into a deep sleep and must be awakened somehow (the method is left up to the players). Some spindles are Erasers in disguise, and but instead of falling asleep, getting pricked (or more accurately, stabbed), will paralyze and cause severe hallucinations. They also use razor sharp threads to attack and try to bind those they are fighting. But they're made of wood, so fire is a good way to get them.

¶ V. Wildcard. Make up your own prompt! Feel free to use the wildcard for general party prompts and castle exploration. Outside of the grand hall where the main festivities are held, the castle is run down and lifeless, overrun with withering, rotten, hostile plants. It's even worse outside.

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SCENE 1: QUEEN TITANIA AND CARABOSSE - MAGICA DE SPELL AND ELMA

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In a kingdom of fae, Prince Tam Lin has been born! To celebrate the birth, his parents - King Oberon and Queen Titania - hold a party, and invite fairies from far and near… Save for one, to avoid an awkward situation. Unfortunately, the evil fairy queen, Carabosse, has heard of the event, and arrives on the scene to curse the prince - on his eighteenth birthday, he will die by pricking his finger on a spindle. As a mother, Titania won't let this happen laying down, but she is unable to deflect the curse.

How the Aspects decide to "battle" this scene out is up to them. They don't even have to have a real fight, there are various other options such as games, singing, needlepoint. But should they opt for throwing fists spells, not only do the Aspects have their Essence abilities at their disposal, but they will realize they have some temporary powers as well. Titania will have the ability to call upon Mother Nature and cast an array of spells based that plant based. Earth and light elements will be her advantage. Carabosse, on the other hand, has access to an array of black and death magic. Her elements are ice and dark. This scene is "staged" in the sense that Carabosse's curse will succeed, but it's possible for Titania to inflict some kind of damage that could be reflected on Carabosse in the future.

[lifesa_witch]

[This sucks. This sucks. This just FUCKING SUCKS - Magica hates faeries, and being turned into one is like a nightmare come true. She slumps in her throne, lamenting her woes, as the scene begins.]

... I swear when I return to my world, I'm going to burn the Duckburg library until it's nothing but ash...

[Upon noticing Elma, Magica lets out a growl.]

What do you want?

[Well. She knows what Elma 'wants'. She's just being huffy.]

SCENE 2: KING OBERON AND PUCK - RYOTARO DOJIMA AND MORDRED

[storyevents]

To keep the cursed prince safe, the ruling fae have decided to send their son away. He’s to be put under the care of a fairy guardian, and Puck - a foolish but well-intentioned fairy - volunteers for the role. However, because of his background Oberon is wary of accepting, thus Puck must convince the King that he’s up for the task.

To convince Oberon, Puck must use their best abilities of persuasion. After all, he is not exactly the most responsible fairy of the bunch. To do so, Oberon must issue a challenge of his choice and Puck must meet the requirements to succeed. Or Puck could be forced to be locked in a cage that's swinging over a giant pit of mud and has to somehow manage to swing his way to the other side to where the key is to unlock it. Or pick the lock. That's in the background as an option.

[detectiveforhierophant]

[Tights.]

[Why'd it have to be tights.]

[Sitting on the big ornate vine and wood grown throne, Dojima was leaning forward, resting his chin against his entwined fingers, a frown obvious on his face as he just. Sat. Dealing with the outfit he was given. At least this time the tunic was lower... ]

[But, okay. Time to take on the role. He'd read over the expectations for the scene, and... well, frankly, the whole 'cage over a giant mud pit' felt... inappropriate. Didn't relate well to a King trying to make sure a fairy could protect his infant son. But, considering he knew Mordred's personality and had given the place a good once over before his 'turn', he thought he had a good alternative that would be challenging but fair.]

[And one Mordred wouldn't get too pissed off by. Hopefully.]

... So, why did you come here, Puck?

[What a weird name for a fairy...]

SCENE 3: PUCK AND TAM LIN - YOSUKE HANAMURA AND ROSALIA ROSSELLINI

[storyevents]

Puck heads out with the baby Tam Lin, deep into a secret forest beyond the kingdom. There, they must set up a home, complete with protection from Carabosse and other evils.

Tam Lin will be dressed as a baby, and yes, Puck will have to carry them for most of the journey, but there is a very large baby carriage waiting near the forest's edge if needed. They must also hold onto and protect a special flower throughout their journey. They will start at the castle and follow a designated path lined with iridescent mushrooms and flowers that will lead them to and through the very creepy, dark, dangerous woods filled with the same hostile plant monsters as well as Erasers lurking about. But once they reach a wall covered in moss, it will part and reveal a more peaceful patch of the forest. To reinforce the wall they just passed through and erect the barrier, they only need to wave the flower and its pollen will do the magic. To create their new home, they simply must plant the flower into a patch of soil and it will immediately grow into a hut.

[dj_jiraiya]

[ Well. Okay. It... wasn't a dress. And the wings were pretty neat. But jesus h. christ did he feel exposed at the same time? He sighed, right he was supposed to be in character! He guessed?

He really ever only saw the movie that one time with his mom and and it wasn't like he remembered much. Shakespeare really wasn't his thing.

He held the flower in his hands and approached "baby" Tam Lin. At least he recognized Rosalia and held out the flower for her to hold. ]

I-I [ Wow, that was a voice crack. AHEM. He could do this! Deep breath!

If his Partner was going to go full ham, then he could at least be able to lead his stage partner to safety without looking like a total dumbass, right? ] I will lead you and keep you safe, but I'm going to need to you to hold this for me so I can carry you.

Will you be okay with that?

[ At least he didn't need to do the thees, thous, and thys. Leave that to Jiraiya, thanks. ]

SCENE 4: KING OBERON AND QUEEN TITANIA - MASTER CRANE AND DELLA DUCK

[storyevents]

Sending their child away was only one step the King and Queen took in assuring the prince’s safety. They’ve taken further measures, and are working together at clearing out any dreaded spindles within the kingdom.

For this scene, there are five spindles that must be found and destroyed. Each one is hidden in the following locations: throne room, nursery, stables, bedroom, and dungeon. Once found, the spindles will come to life and attack, so be careful. Although the spindles cannot kill, getting pricked by them will still cause some paralysis. The thread around their spools, however, are made of the strongest silk and could be used if taken back. Upon defeat, the spindles will each leave behind a different colored seed which must be collected.

[noimpulsecontrol]

[She is not about this dress - it's way too hard to move in. All dresses are. At least the horned headpiece looks pretty neat? And at least she has a pretty good scene partner. Her friendship with Crane has been far from smooth, but they're in an okay place these days, and she considers him reliable. That's a good trait for these often-weird little plays.]

So, we're breaking spindles? I think that should be easy enough!

SCENE 5: PUCK AND TAM LIN - JUNPEI IORI AND BRIDGE NOCTURNE

[storyevents]

Skipping ahead a few years, Tam Lin has grown into a healthy teenager, and Puck has...somehow managed to not kill him. Perhaps due to Puck's personality, Tam Lin has grown to have a more responsible head and helps Puck in taking care of the forest. From tending to injured animals, to warding off hunters, to maintaining the protective barrier that keeps Carabosse at bay, the two work diligently everyday.

There is an injured bear that needs to be healed, but its wounds are so grave and the pain so great, it will lash out any who approach it. Not only will a healing salve must be made, but the bear must be soothed before it can be applied. Perhaps some honey or a song will appease it. Aside from the bear, there are other dangers that lurk within the forest, such as Erasers taking the form of hunters. Finally, to ensure the barrier's upkeep, they must take a few of the flowers from the garden and wave it in front of the moss entrance to spread its pollen. The only troublesome "obstacle" will be the bees that are attracted to the flowers.

[takeittothebridge]

[ He knows the role he's supposed to be taking - honestly it kind of reminded him of growing up while his dad was working. But as they were heading to find the injured bear, he couldn't help breaking character and remarking. ]

I wonder why these stories are getting mixed up.

...I mean, I know we usually end up changing the stories anyway. But isn't it weird that we're starting a story that's already been changed?

SCENE 6: CARABOSSE AND NICK BOTTOM - SOUJI SETA AND KOKICHI OMA

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In a small village near the forest, misfortune strikes. Carabosse has been hunting searching for Tam Lin these past eighteen years and strongly suspects that he is near this location. However, after the villagers repeated denials and witnessing a mocking play of her efforts, she lashes out in anger and curses playwright Nick Bottom and his entire village to be donkeys.

First Carabosse must demand to know of Tam Lin's whereabouts, even kick over a few things if they'd like. In response, Nick can either try to save his skin (beg for mercy, lie through his teeth… try to woo her???) or go the whole hog and keep mouthing off to her. However it goes, as a last-ditch effort, Nick will propose a contest to earn Carabosse's mercy. It can be a game of riddles, a more physical challenge, a drinking contest, whatever the two will agree to. However, even if Bottom wins, there's no guarantee that Carabosse won't be a sore loser and curse him anyway.

[shslliar]

[Oh dear lord this costume is amazing. He kind of wants to take it with him, with how loud and obnoxious this three peice suit is-

WAIT CRUD WHERE'S THE HAT?

He quickly scans the room and plucks a random hat off a hat rack and plops it on his head. It's a bit oversized for him, but it hides the donkey ears quite nicely. Then he has just enough time to compose himself before he notices Souji... Has he seen this guy before in a dream?

Whatever, he's gonna start off with a grin.] Hello, scary dragon lady. What can I do ya for on this fine day?

(frozen comment) ---- INDIVIDUAL TOP LEVELS SEPARATOR ----

[storyevents]

Everything below this comment are individual top levels players may want to create.

[blue_ice]

a. the hoarding fairy
[ An unhappy pale blue Kaiba spends most of his time in the hall hoarding whatever he can get his claws on---mostly utensils and useless baubles, beads and threads, and glasses. He's just making a little pile in the corner with it all. It's rather odd. He might try to take a shiny object from your character, even. Weird. ]

b. friendship is poison
[ Naturally, such a non-social grump is an ideal target for the cupids. He sees the flying arrows and tries to slink into the shadows, but one hit and he'll approach your character, already reaching into Santa's bag and hoping to pull the perfect gift for a new friend!

Or maybe yours is the one seeing the non-social blue weirdo in a new light, whatever that may be.. I'm so sorry. ]

c. anger issues
[ After that thorough embarrassment, he flees the party into the creepy abyss. That...is probably not the smartest idea. And it's unnerving how lifeless it is out here. But he's been warned about the dangers of the castle, so he's clinging tight to his single weapon---a stone hammer. He can be found taking the hammer to anything even remotely pointy embedded anywhere. ]

Hmph. I knew the curse would be nonsense, but the cure's even worse.

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[shslliar]

[ So... What if Kokichi the gremlin boy tries to steal from your little hoarding pile? Because he's taking a shiny fork while Kaiba is busy stealing stuff. ]

[chippedsoul]

OOC: For appearance reference

[A - It's not like I want your affection, baka]
[Even the most anti-social cannot fend off the temptation from a cupid's arrow. Caught unawares, Kazuma will look for an empty seat near someone and sit himself down beside them. He'll go even further and scoot closer to the point their bodies would touch, the two blue flames floating around him burn unsteadily. He won't say anything, other than his face turning even redder with embarrassment and frustration. Every part of his being was screaming DO NOT WANT, but he just couldn't fight the temptation for affection.

There also may not be a person next to them at all. A black and white house cat with twin tails might decide to hop up and curl up next to the person instead, or just sit right on their lap, demanding pets. It's only a little less conspicuous of his identity like this. Your choice how he appears!]

[B - Spindle flames]
[The ability to transform into a cat has proven to be rather beneficial when it came to navigating through the maze of spindles. He could avoid getting pricked as a small cat, and set them on fire by commanding his blue flames without ever touching the spindles. The ones disguised as Eraser prove a little more challenging, but they were still powerless to his blue flames. Though he had the advantage, controlling the flames prove difficult, so a few fireballs will occasionally stray from their path. Hopefully no one gets hit by them.

As he traverses the ground, he keeps his eyes and ears open for anyone caught by the spindle's spell. Waking them up on the spot may prove a challenge though. He couldn't exactly bring his medicinal supplies, so he may have to drag them around until they reach his safe zone.]

[Wildcard] Feel free to make your own starter!

A

[chatwithdeath]

[Oh, Naomi notices when Kazuma sits down next to her, but she doesn't say anything - doesn't even really look his way. She looks on ahead... even after he's up against her shoulder. She's suppressing an amused smirk, soon looking his way out of the corner of her eye in a moment.]

Need something?

[chatwithdeath]

[A. Stupid Cupid, Stop Picking on Them]

[By now, Naomi knows of the 'cupids' and has been doing rather well avoiding them. It's not hard given her new nature adaptions for the sake of their new story (stories? She's pretty sure she'd remember someone named Tam Lin in Midsummer Night's) allows her to become mist. If that didn't deter them, a well-aimed water whip works just as well sending them away.]

[So, sitting aside, avoiding the worst of the cupids, Naomi observes the rest of the room. Maybe approach her to see if she could end the effects sooner; or perhaps, she's been caught in someone's sight after being shot.]

[B. Weeding the Castle]

[Though changed, there's no changing her true essence. And her true essence was telling her to collect what samples she could while sparing some fairy dust for later use. A few hostile plants aside, her eyes fall on the 'mandragora' - a true one could be quite valuable - but she's wary with it still in ground.]

[Well... if someone would be so kind to help her get it out. She could easily pull it out herself, but someone more willing to do the pulling would be preferred.]

[C. Wildcard]

[OOC: Want Naomi for something not prompted or wholly unlisted? Feel free to make a new starter then.]

B -> A Cause i'm the worst

[detectiveforhierophant]

[Alright, so if Dojima was honest, like, really honest, he'd admit that despite the whole fairy thing, flying... flying was pretty enjoyable. He was having a good time with it.]

[But just because he was enjoying it, didn't mean he was just wasting time doing it. After all, Erasers could be anywhere, and the flying just meant he didn't need to worry about climbing over all those thorns and vines while doing guard rounds.]

[It was during one of these rounds that he noticed... Ah. Kimishima was out and about. Considering this was a world based on forests and fae creatures, he could guess that this was perfect place for gathering unique medical herbs and spell materials.]

Kimishima!

[Touching down close to her, he walked over, offering a small wave. They hadn't really... talked, too much since the dreams in December. With that Dwarf case going on and... everything that had happened in those dreams... It was just a lot, going on.]

Find anything interesting?

[rokubro]

[Taking on the form of the kitsune, Rokurou will have a bit more of a Japanese motif to him. Maintaining a mostly human form, he'll have the ears and tail visible.]

» a. stupid cupid: fite mode «
[When most people get hit by the stray arrows, they'll feel more affectionate and loving.

Unfortunately, for this war daemon the only "passionate" feelings he gets are to get up close and personal to your face with his swords.

All right, he's not "jumping" on anyone willy nilly, he has a bit more tact than that.]

You're mine!

[—That last sentence was a complete lie, he totally will just randomly jump at anyone who looks like they could hold their own in a fight and attack. So everyone better prepare themselves, mad daemon wielding two large swords is heading their way! It'll be even worse if he recognizes them or has fought with them before.

Because he knows.]

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» b. and more fighting «
[When not influenced by cupid arrows, Rokurou will enjoy the break of not having to be in a scene and explore the castle. In doing so, he will take out any spindles and rogue plants that he comes across.

For those outside while he's doing the weeding, might want to watch where they step. He's leaving a lot of carnage behind and some of these plants might have some poisonous toxins that he doesn't realized was released upon death.

As for the spindles, because he's working on his own he's kind of just letting loose on them. So some pieces might fly astray...including the needle point.]

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» c. wildcard «
[When not busying himself fighting and killing things, Rokurou will chill out at the party. While getting used to this new form, he might try the whole transforming thing and run around as a cute little fox, getting into various mischief and pranking people. Mostly by swiping their drinks or tripping them up. He's bored when not fighting things okay— But he doesn't stay in that form for too long, and when he's not being a trickster, he's mostly going to enjoy the assortment of food and drinks—especially the drinks. He might also try to deal with some of those pranking pixies...or have some fun with those cupids. Anyone need some help in ~matters of the heart~?]

b here have a boof

[steadypulse]

[Not one for parties -even less so with the entire situation and being entirely covered in fur- it couldn't be any surprise that a giant white wolf-looking dog was out dealing more with plants than anything else. 76 was brutal enough without weapons as a human, with sharp teeth and claws.

Moved silently despite the speed, ears pinned back and- well, leaping over Rokurou with a sound that could curdle blood of a mortal. Jaws snapping around thorny vines and wrenching some plant down on to the ground, head shaking violently to shred the thing to the point it wouldn't move any longer.

Thorns smorns.]

[kawkaw]

[ For the most part, Crane's Elf form is very much like his human-form, aside from the pointed ears and sharper features. It made it easier to move around, although it made him a bit larger than some of the other more traditional fairies. ]

A. Fairy Pranks

[ Of course, his human size does have advantages. It makes it easier to chase the smaller fairies away from whatever mischief they were up to. Should anyone get caught up in a such a fairy prank, he was soon there to check on them. ]

You all right?

B. Stupid cupid

[ Try as he might to keep to himself, even he isn't able to avoid the cupids' arrows forever. While normally calm, and would only use his Kung Fu skills to protect others, the effects of the arrow have him eager for a fight.

So if you feel like you're being watched, it may be Crane stalking observing you, seeing how you might fare as an opponent. And if he confronts you, apologies in advance if he gets into a fighting stance. Apparently he thinks you'd make a good sparring partner. ]

C. Wildcard

[ For the most part, Crane will be fending off any of the hostile plants trying to get into the castle, using the fairy dust he gets from the fairies he's chasing off. One might catch him lingering around the main party, though, either taking a break or just checking to make sure everything was still okay. ]

[takeittothebridge]

[ As a Pixie, Bridge doesn't look all that much different; his ears are already pointed in a way. The biggest thing to get used to was he was rather small, and had the traditional fairy-type wings. ]

A. Stupid cupid

[ Bridge could always be a bit flirty, but the cupids' arrows ramp it up to 11. If he catches your eye, he offers a small and a wink. ]

Hey.

B. Weeding the Castle

[ Now this was something he could do. In fact, he spends most of his time outside, his voice clear and bright as he sings to help to clear out the plants that are trying to sneak into the castle. ]

C. Wildcard

[ He does take breaks now and then, coming inside to enjoy the party. Mostly the food, really. Especially the food. ]

[ricebird]

A. Skumps! Skumps! A Toast to This Night (Weeding and Possibly Spindles)

[Kotori was a bit surprised that all of them were transformed once again, but already this a LOT more pleasant than being suddenly thrown underwater. She isn’t constantly fighting new anatomy and physics to move around, and the air and dry land mean she can still cook and use her pot. And, not that she notices it quite yet, but her new form is quite pretty. Her long black braid is glinted with silver, with one small streak of pure silver in her bangs. Her eyes and skin are a little paler as well, and the skirts of her gray silk dress flow almost ethereally around her.

The thing she notices most, however, is… a sort of connection to the castle itself, like this is her own home. It’s faint, but it’s in little things like how she knows THAT door opens to the corridor containing the kitchens, and how the rot permeating the halls just feels… WRONG. Not unlike Keith’s dream with the dying planet, but thankfully less sickening. One, two… ah, this is the door. Gently but confidently, Kotori opens the barky panel….

…. Aaaand is promptly greeted by a half-dozen monstrous plants suddenly looking up and giving her a chorus of hisses.

She’ll just… slowly close the door… and walk back to the hall, and close the door behind her, face blanched even more and a VERY tight smile nailed to her face, her voice no more than a squeak.]

Nope…


B. The Outlook Is Rosy, the Future Is Bright (Cooking)

[FINALLY the kitchen is safe and clean enough to actually work in, which is good because it’s actually a beautiful kitchen. Large, spacious, well-stocked with so many natural ingredients (the ones not devoured by the various monsters anyway) and a VERY creative use of non-iron and non-steel materials, copper and gold pots and bowls, carefully chipped obsidian knives… okay, Kotori would probably not be using the jawbone knives very often, unless she really had to.

But after taking stock of all the equipment, all the food still residing in the pantry and the food provided in the Aspects’ rations, any cookbooks lying on the shelves and her own research in the Index, and how many of the castle’s brownies can help her in the kitchen, Kotori is able to come up with a decently sized menu for a feast. After all, this is a royal party, and contrary to Rokurou and Eizen’s beliefs, they can’t spend the whole time drinking JUST alcohol. There’s plenty of work to be done, though, if you happen to wander by the kitchens. Mixing and folding puff pastry and pie crust and shortbread while the room is still cool, stirring soups and grinding them through food mills to make them as smooth as possible, and of course slicing and chopping ingredients… which people who’ve known Kotori long enough might be surprised to see her actually helping out with this part rather than just watching.

And of course, if you’re just stopping by to grab a pre-feast snack, Kotori will be happy to provide that too. That’s why Nabe-chan’s been on standby while everything else is cooked and baked by hand. Just… don’t take any of the cups of cream near the stove without asking first.]


C. We’ll Splash a Dram of Whiskey on His Snout at Every Ball (FEAST!)

[It takes a good few hours, but with the help of magic and a lot of extra hands, the feast is FINALLY ready: a gorgeous buffet-style spread featuring the forest’s bounty at its finest, all vegetarian. Soups served in copper cauldrons shaped like gourds and wildflowers next to cutting boards with hot loaves of bread and fresh-churned butter, salads with fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers, grilled mushroom skewers and stuffed squash flowers and steaming azuki bean rice, a massive raised pie layered with savory vegetables, and then the dessert table! Apple slices wrapped in puff pastry and rolled to form rosebuds, served in a pool of tart and floral jam, galletes stuffed with piping hot peaches and plums and rose hips, shortbread cookies laced with lavender and rose petals, but the pièce de résistance? A two-tiered almond cake, studded with summer berries, coated and lifted by layers of whipped cream, and both layers crowned with more of the fresh compote and dried rose petals, just the right combination of airy, floral, sweet, and earthy. And of course, all accompanied by fountains of drinks: sweet fruit wines, natural ales and meads, and for those wanting a clear head, just as wide a variety of herbal teas.

And of course, Kotori will be supervising the tables, making sure none of the dishes or pots run too low (and that none of the pranksters get too close to the table with ill intent. But come on, she can’t spend the WHOLE act working, right?]


D. And All Will Toast Brave Highland Men at Every Royal Feast (Closed to Shizuo)

[In the middle of all this, though, her journal flashes. At first she’s confused (and nervous) because she thought all the roles had been “assigned,” but then the page in question… it’s Shizuo’s contact page. And a certain piece of information is flashing. Ah…]

Shizuo-san? Are you busy right now?


E. Wildcard

[[Got something in find other than the prompts listed here? Feel free to hit me up on Plurk or Discord so we can plot!]]

b

[blue_ice]

[ Seto hasn't been here very long, but he's already had about enough of this madness. He's swung his hammer at three angry plants just to get this far, and he's getting the feeling that being hit would end badly for him.

Exhausted, he pushes through the next door, which leads to a kitchen where someone is hard at work cooking. It certainly looks like the start of something good....and he doesn't see any flying arrows or falling traps in here. He tentatively moves up to the table, taking in all the dishes in progress. Then, having decided to barge in, he grabs an apron and neatly scrubs his hands. ]

I think that soup's about to burn.

[ And without asking he steps up, wraps a towel around his hand, lifts the pot away and quickly stirs it. ]

[gobetween]

[Alright, this would be the first actual story fixed since he arrived here. The altered form was interesting but not unexpected. Nothing to do now but to do it!]


A. Fairy Pranks
[Gobo, being both Gobo and a Fraggle, spent a good bit of time at the center of the party. This would unfortunately leave him open to pranks, though he bore up with most of them in good stride. Food had cleared off his clothing well enough (down his throat when an option), at least one glitterdust bomb was still flaking off him, and he was already fairly experienced with unexpected flight due to his Essence so an earlier "flinging gravity" curse hadn't been that bad to weather.

This one however, caught him by surprise. Between one bite and the next of some (not smeared) food, the spice had been tripled, and he was quick to react. Stifled cough, wide eyes, then a convulsive swallow before he doubled over, coughing and hacking and even puffing out clouds of smoke. When the first wave was over he sat splay-legged on the floor, wiping at his nose and teary eyes, still choking up a bit here and there, wisps of smoke going up from his nostrils.

Some water or milk for the poor Fraggle?]


B. Weeding the Castle
[Truthfully? He'd been dying to try his abilities, the ones he's figured out anyway, on a real enemy. This first round of the story gave him just the excuse, particularly once he found out that they could be beaten by singing. Besides his Essence-given lyre he also had his guitar with him, switching between the two depending on the situation.

The guitar was used for support- any Aspect he passed who seemed to need stronger attacks or a bit of healing, a little quick music played and they'd be granted the magic. Perhaps it's you? Or perhaps you're coming up on him doing some of his own fighting. While he couldn't hurt them with his current power set, he could certainly play something on the lyre to put the plants to sleep. Then a quick swing from a gnarled wood cane he'd picked up somewhere, and they'd be dispatched. For a little furry orange thing currently with glittery pink wings, he wasn't doing so badly. ...Against small little plants, but still.

Might want to be careful though, not all the plants would surely be taken out so easily, particularly as he nears one of the snapdragons.]


C. Stupid Cupids - Locked to Wembley
[Alright, so after the prank storm earlier, he's being absolutely cautious of the different fairies and such that the story "came with." Better yet, there was someone he had lost track of after coming here, that he needed to find sooner than later.]

Wembley? Hey, Wembley! Where are ya!

[He was walking the edges of the party looking around, completely unaware one of the cupids was sizing him up for a shot. Drunk? Who's drunk, I'll show you who's drunk! Watch me hit the little guy...]


D. Wildcard
[Feel free to come up with your own, or hit me up at zumidotexe to plot specifics!]

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[forachange]

[After at least one hour of flying around - flying was still as wonderful as he remembered - and then feasting on plenty of rose and radish soup, it had decidedly been time for a nap. Wembley was sprawled out on his stomach in a corner, and one cupid had thought it would be hilarious to hit the sleeping Fraggle with an arrow. That hadn't woken him.

Hearing Gobo call him, that got him awake. Well, sorta, he was kind of groggily coming to as his friend approached, while rubbing his eyes.]

[moneymatters]

[Must it always have been the sea or the water with him? He had to wonder if it was his Essence or his Scottish heritage that informed his fair folk form, but regardless, he had it now and he was here in another story.

At least he had his legs this time.]


A. Fairy Pranks
[Anyone passing within forty feet of Scrooge is going to hear a LOT of cursing which, for the sake of the general audience reading this, will not be recreated here. If you're curious enough to look you'll discover a very soaked duck, whose eyes are quite literally burning, shouting up at a small group of fairies above him. Two are holding an overturned punch bowl between themselves, and all of them are laughing without a care in the world.]

Why don't you try that again to my face you nitwitted blackguards-!!

[He stomped the pegleg with all the crack of a horse hoof on stone, and completely immune to his fury the fairies flittered off to find other sport. Growling still, Scrooge looked down at himself and flicked his hands, spraying droplets of drink everywhere.]


B. Weeding the Castle
[Singing is not something he was known for, and he was in short supply of fairy dust right now (and you'd be hard-pressed to get him to want to retrieve any, anyway). What he does have are his abilities, and though his summonable harpoons gave him a blade should he need it, whether it be choice or the story affecting his preference he was concentrating on using the kelpie form. It certainly was possible to drown plants, and if he happened to be near any part of the river through the forest then down he'd go with whatever ones he could manage in hand. Even if not, his Essence let him summon small storms and these he used to fight other plants, overwhelming them with the water while continuously attacking them with his weapon. You might even spot a great black horse with shining eyes and weeds for mane and tail galloping through on its way to other fighting, or stomping plants under its plant-feathered hooves. Just uh, don't try to ride it.]


C. Clearing Out Spindles
[While Scrooge himself hadn't gotten pricked, he had heard of this part of the curse and was on patrol for anyone affected, or those looking for help in clearing it all out. He didn't have any access to fire on his own, but the torch in his hand could pull double duty at that, besides just lighting his way.

On passing anyone- be they on this task or not -he'd pull them up and ask a simple question-]

See anythin' suspicious?

[Helping him? Innocent from the party? Something else? Probably a little bit of everything, because when he's not fighting he's doing this. Forget the party, there's work to be done.]


D. Wildcard
[Feel free to make up your own, or hit me up at zumidotexe to plot something specific!]

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[steadypulse]

[The rather giant white dog with a scarred up muzzle and face just tilted it's head for a moment, ears pricked towards Scrooge—]

Heavy build-up.

[—So 76 could talk like this and just had been choosing not to for the majority of all of this. Still, his head did shift so his snout was pointed in the direction he meant. Had caught the scent of something and figured it would lead to what was wanted.

Nothing pleasant, that was for sure. Seemed about right.]

[lifesa_witch]

Aftermath
[With Magica's role in the story over, she slumps in her throne, grumbling and growling. Okay, so she didn't play the role exactly right. What did they expect?]

... What are you looking at?

[if you value your life, do not mention her... new duds.]

|-Pranks

[So guess who's not in a good mood? Magica's not a good mood. Just as one of those tiny faeries is about to drop cake on her head, she YOINKS the magical creature and holds it tightly in her hand. Look at those cute eyes ready to pop out.]

Give me one reason not to pluck your wings off!

||| - Weeding

[She's had enough humiliation for one day, and is making a break for it - but as always, nothing's going her way. She's wrapped up in vines, and in an effort to break free, she tries using some of her 'fairy magic'...

... Which just makes pretty flowers pop up all over. That's it. Help, please?]

I HATE FAERIES! I HATE THEM, I HATE THEM, I HATE THEM! ALMOST AS MUCH AS I HATE SCROOGE MCDUCK!

Wildcard
[Make your own prompt!]

Aftermath

[daggersedge]

[ To his credit, the many-tailed fox doesn't comment on her eclectic appearance. Felix cocks his head to the side, considering for a moment, then decides on: ]

I'd say someone who's not happy with her situation.

[ Safe enough bet, given the grumbling and growling. ]

[natation]

Fairy Pranks:

[Percy is used to curses or the like. It has happened to him back home. So of course he's not surprised? Just perhaps frustrated with the pranks. When he ends up with blue skin? Hardly the most weird thing to happen. It isn't hurting him, so he just kind of seems to shrug it off. Besides, he likes blue?]

So what did you get pranked with?

[He might turn to ask whoever is nearest, the blue seeming to somehow actually really bring out his dark hair and green eyes against the blue of his skin.]

Weeding:

[Percy helps, either by pulling at the weeds or just trying to hack at them with whatever he has on hand. Which may just be a kitchen knife or something, actually. He really misses his precious sword, Riptide.

Still, he winces, hands to his ears when he encounters the disguised Erasers, before removing one hand to strike at it to get it to shut up.]

Ow?

Clearing out Spindles:

[Percy is used to the Mist. To things not being as they seem. But even so, he still isn't suspecting that the Erasers would disguise themselves as spindles. So yes. He does prick himself on it, freezing from the paralysis and seeing things. At least that isn't necessarily new either but it was still disconcerting.

He doesn't do fire. That's Leo's thing. Hence why he ends up restrained by it and attacked like this when trying to help.]

Fairy Pranks

[daggersedge]

[ The individual nearest is a fox. A fox with many tails who looks at Percy with a distinctly human air of amusement, but still a fox. ]

Well, I didn't get turned into a Smurf.

[ He flicks a paw towards a mess of cake on the ground not far away. ]

They keep trying to drop food on me.