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Entry tags:
- !campaign,
- -campaign 04: a midsummer rose,
- bridge nocturne,
- elma,
- eustace,
- fuuka yamagishi,
- gobo fraggle,
- isa,
- isaac "felix" gates,
- junpei iori,
- karkat vantas,
- kazuma asougi,
- keith,
- kokichi oma,
- kotori iida,
- lea,
- master crane,
- mordred,
- naomi kimishima,
- oswald,
- rokurou rangetsu,
- rosalia rossellini,
- roxas,
- seto kaiba,
- soldier 76,
- wembley fraggle,
- yu narukami
Chapter 04: Act II
A MIDSUMMER ROSE: ACT II—
§ instructions.
The second Act 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.
As a reminder, there are two different fairy forms that characters outside the main scenes can take when in the setting of the story. While in Tam Lin's forest, they will take on their fairy form (can be the same as last Act or different). While in the cursed village, they will take on some kind of "hoofed" creature or fairy with a slant towards the equine.
Finally, just to be clear, characters who are in Main Scenes are not immediately dropped into 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.
§ 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.
¶ I. Lifting the curse. Everyone in the village has been turned into donkeys, and those who enter the village will also find themselves "cursed" with a hooved form, causing a bit of havoc within the village. The temperaments between each one vary from morose to hostile, and both can be difficult to handle. Some donkeys even stray from the village and need to be herded back, or else they are attacked and killed by the Erasers that lay beyond. To lift their own curse, the Aspects must protect and lift the curse off the villagers. There are a few ways to do this:
Reminder: Aspects who enter the village will take on a new "hooved creature" form and must help lift the curse of at least one villager before they can leave the village and get rid of the "curse."
¶ II. Protect the forest and its creatures. With the Fairy Queen caught up in a complicated love affair and Tam Lin distracted by his own romance, the protection around the forests have gone thin, and many fairy creatures are left unattended and vulnerable.
Note: Aspects will have their fairy forms while in the forests.
¶ III. Clear the Castle Path. The pathway to the castle is covered in thorny vines and unpleasant fae folk under Carabosse's command. Some are just ordinary plants, while others will come to life and attack anything that tries to pass them. These plants also seem more resilient to flames this time, some even spitting fire and acid. The faes will create illusions and puzzles for our heroes to solve, such as turning parts of the road into blocks and forcing them to try and piece them back together (like Tetris). Other faes prefer being combative, trolls and orcs battle ready to stop anyone.
¶ IV. Bucking Bicycles. Scattered throughout the forest, at first they seem like regular bicycles with toy horse heads attached to them, but anyone who tries to ride them will suddenly find themselves bucked and tossed onto the ground. In order to ride one of these mighty metal steeds, one must first earn its trust. Perhaps a little elbow grease might persuade them, or a nice metal carrot.
¶ V. Wildcard. Make up your own prompt!
With the tasks completed, the story progresses onward to the next Act. As everyone falls asleep, their dreams replay the events of the story thus far.
When everyone awakens, they find themselves in the forest cultivated by Puck and Tam Lin and once again in their strange fairy forms. It is flourishing, more color, sound, and even music filling the air as sunlight streams through the open branches. However, within the shadows lurk dangers that manage to slip in and the forest still needs care and protection as it will be their main stronghold.
Like before, the magical fairy rings made of flowers and glowing mushrooms will send those who are to act their scenes to their proper location. However, there are other paths illuminated by glowing mushrooms and flowers, each one leading to various places both within and outside the large forest.
One path in particular will lead them to the cursed village where they are to help cure those afflicted by the curse as well as fend off the Erasers and other dangers that threaten the village. However they should be careful as they will have a "curse" of their own upon entering.
The two queens fought fiercely with sharp words and powerful magic, but in the end Titania surrendered and muttered “just curse the brat.” Carabosse did indeed curse Tam Lin to prick his finger on a spindle and fall into a deep slumber, as well as give the child an invitation to join her dark forces should he ever decide to forsake his family.
While Oberon was hesitant to trust his son with Puck, the rebellious fairy argued that being rough around the edges meant he could better handle a crisis. So the king set Puck the test of retrieving a flower from a dangerous locale and returning with the flower intact, lending the sprite a priceless dagger for protection and a further test of trust.
Puck trusted little Tam Lin to hold the magical flower while the sprite carried the babe, eventually stumbling upon a convenient baby carriage. The two then enjoyed the beauty of the wild forest on their trek.
While still in pain from parting with their son and previous hurts in their relationship, Oberon and Titania reaffirmed their love and trust in each other as they set out to destroy the spindles.
Puck raised Tam Lin more as a younger brother than a son and they formed a strong bond. While Tam Lin took after Puck in being easygoing and playful, they still had a love and protectiveness for the forest they called home. The two would often use Puck's ability to shapeshift and communicate with animals and Tam Lin magically gifted skill with music to soothe and heal injured animals they came across and to protect the forest from any outside threats.
Carabosse did her best to intimidate Nick Bottom into telling her Tam Lin’s location, but the playwright parried her at every turn and even accused her of being a yaoi fangirl. Eventually the evil fairy’s temper reached its zenith, prompting the soon-to-be donkey to challenge her to a children’s card game. Bottom won through the use of sleight-of-hand, but Carabosse caught the cheater, and for his insolence turned him and all the town into donkeys.
When everyone awakens, they find themselves in the forest cultivated by Puck and Tam Lin and once again in their strange fairy forms. It is flourishing, more color, sound, and even music filling the air as sunlight streams through the open branches. However, within the shadows lurk dangers that manage to slip in and the forest still needs care and protection as it will be their main stronghold.
Like before, the magical fairy rings made of flowers and glowing mushrooms will send those who are to act their scenes to their proper location. However, there are other paths illuminated by glowing mushrooms and flowers, each one leading to various places both within and outside the large forest.
One path in particular will lead them to the cursed village where they are to help cure those afflicted by the curse as well as fend off the Erasers and other dangers that threaten the village. However they should be careful as they will have a "curse" of their own upon entering.
§ instructions.
The second Act 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.
As a reminder, there are two different fairy forms that characters outside the main scenes can take when in the setting of the story. While in Tam Lin's forest, they will take on their fairy form (can be the same as last Act or different). While in the cursed village, they will take on some kind of "hoofed" creature or fairy with a slant towards the equine.
Finally, just to be clear, characters who are in Main Scenes are not immediately dropped into 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.
§ 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.
¶ I. Lifting the curse. Everyone in the village has been turned into donkeys, and those who enter the village will also find themselves "cursed" with a hooved form, causing a bit of havoc within the village. The temperaments between each one vary from morose to hostile, and both can be difficult to handle. Some donkeys even stray from the village and need to be herded back, or else they are attacked and killed by the Erasers that lay beyond. To lift their own curse, the Aspects must protect and lift the curse off the villagers. There are a few ways to do this:- The cursed villagers no longer remember who they are, but a reminder of who they used to be could help. Although they cannot speak, clues range from the bits of clothing left on their bodies, their behavior, and the locations they tend to stray to.
- The more hostile and aggressive ones may need to be subdued; knocking them unconscious may expel the curse from them.
- Finally, there are some glowing white candied roses scattered about the village. Should the cursed villagers eat some, they will be cured.
Reminder: Aspects who enter the village will take on a new "hooved creature" form and must help lift the curse of at least one villager before they can leave the village and get rid of the "curse."
¶ II. Protect the forest and its creatures. With the Fairy Queen caught up in a complicated love affair and Tam Lin distracted by his own romance, the protection around the forests have gone thin, and many fairy creatures are left unattended and vulnerable.- The Forests. Tam Lin's forest has a barrier that must be strengthened every so often by using the pollen of the purple flower and casting it over the barrier. The weakest points will be where the shadows and darkness are greatest, and hostile creatures and Erasers are lurking. For the forests outside, follow the glowing mushroom path to different "outposts" to replenish the magic barrier in the area. Not only can they use the flower, but they must increase the amount of light to disperse the darkness.
- Fairy creatures. A cute, little fairy creature may help guide them and even become attached. If not leading them to one of the weakened locations, the creature will lead the Aspects to a special nursery where many of the wounded need to be fed and healed.
Note: Aspects will have their fairy forms while in the forests.
¶ III. Clear the Castle Path. The pathway to the castle is covered in thorny vines and unpleasant fae folk under Carabosse's command. Some are just ordinary plants, while others will come to life and attack anything that tries to pass them. These plants also seem more resilient to flames this time, some even spitting fire and acid. The faes will create illusions and puzzles for our heroes to solve, such as turning parts of the road into blocks and forcing them to try and piece them back together (like Tetris). Other faes prefer being combative, trolls and orcs battle ready to stop anyone. ¶ IV. Bucking Bicycles. Scattered throughout the forest, at first they seem like regular bicycles with toy horse heads attached to them, but anyone who tries to ride them will suddenly find themselves bucked and tossed onto the ground. In order to ride one of these mighty metal steeds, one must first earn its trust. Perhaps a little elbow grease might persuade them, or a nice metal carrot.¶ V. Wildcard. Make up your own prompt!
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But no, doesn't seem like anything the gremlin does is waking Junpei up, though he does wrinkle his nose a bit from the feeling of something...? on his face.]
Ngh...zzz...
[And well... good luck with the dragging. Junpei's got some muscle on him, amazingly, so he's heavier than you think... and also is totally dead weight.]
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As long as he doesn't wake up while Kokichi's grunting as he pulls. It's taking some more time and energy than he thought, but it could be a lot worse without the essence stuff.
Hopefully nobody else sees him in the next few minutes. ]
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[Fuuka had been looking for her friend for sometime; she heard he'd gotten a part, and wanted to consult him since she had also just been given one. What she found though, was Junpei passed out with a young boy...poking him? Pulling him? She wasn't sure, only that she needed to help!]
"Leave him al-...huh? Did you...draw on him?"
[She paused, confused, but then reignited her worry.]
"You shouldn't be doing that! What if he needs help? Oh dear..."
[She knelt beside Junpei, trying to see why he was just laying there, not waking up to all this noise, pulling, and proding.]
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[Oh noes! Spotted! Gotta make up something on the spot!]
Hey, what are you yelling at me for?! I found him in the middle of the path like this!
[Pouts muchly!] Geez, this is what I get for trying to get him somewhere safer?!
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[Don't mind his drool, Kokichi, cause it's getting all over your arm.]
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[Fuuka deflated a little bit, realizing seeing Junpei passed out like that had really spiked her fear. Looking at her friend, he didn't seem hurt, just...asleep. And with marker all over his face. She turned and faced the boy, oblivious to the drool.]
"Sorry...I didn't know what had happened..um, I'm Fuuka, by the way,"
[She smiled a bit but then looked at Junpei, her brow furrowed.]
"...this is...apart of the story though...r-right?"
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[ Good, she bought his lie. Now to get Mr. Sleepyhead propped up and get out of dodge. ]
Hey, Fuuka-chan, could ya be a pal and help me carry him to that tree over there? My arms are getting tired.
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[She trailed off as the young man knelt beside Junpei.]
"Oh! Yes, of course...that'd be safer, of course."
[Bending over, she put her arms under Junpei's armpits, and did her best to carry/drag him over to the nearby tree. He was heavier then she expected. Not that she was very strong to begin with. The effort left her out of breath when they finally set him down, as gently as she could.]
"G...good job...! Um, may I ask...phew...may I ask your name?"
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But yeah, once sleeping beauty is finally settled down, he'll greet her with a grin. ]
Why not? My name's Kokichi Oma! And you're a friend of Iori-chan, riiiight?
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[She glanced down at the still snoozing Junpei. It was worrisome that he wasn't waking up, but at least...he was just asleep? Maybe once the story was done he would snap out of it.]
"Yes, I am his friend. We actually knew each other before being brought here, which was lucky for us...it was helpful to see a friendly face."
[That felt like forever ago now.]
"Ah, w-what about you? You seem to be very friendly with him...and...from Japan, yes?"
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[ Kokichi only talked to him maybe once or twice. ]
And I sure am from Japan! How'd ya guess.
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[She smiled. He was very charming, and clearly talkative. He probably made friends very easily.]
"I just assumed...since you used honorifics. Not everyone here does. It's a bit comforting to hear them, actually."
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[ No really, she is. He doesn't have that many friends back home.
Still, it's nice to keep up the charade since he's not going home anytime soon. ]
You're telling me! And here I thought it would be like those dumb animes where I have to save the world with some overpowered RPG skillset. But nope. I'm not the only one who got summoned here.
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[So is anyone gonna clean up his face? Because he just rubbed his eyes before turning over ontop his side, and... that clearly smudged all of him up. Whoops.]
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"It does feel a lot like an RPG...maybe more like an MMORPG? Where there's a bunch of people who have to work together? That definitely seems the case...I'm glad it's that way. I don't think anyone should have to shoulder such a burden alone."
[Dealing with the shadows and Tartarus and Nyx had only been possible because of all her friends together. Though, Minako had taken on most of that burden...sighing, she looked at Junpei, noting how some of the ink had smudged.]
"Hm...I guess I need some water to wash this off...I doubt he'll wake up..."
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Though she did manage to hit a sore spot with her words. ]
Yeah... Can you imagine if one person had the entire fate of the multiverse on their shoulders? They'd snap like a twig!
[ Totally not projecting or anything, nope. ]
Glad you're here though. And mister sleepy head, I guess... [ Looking down at him. ] You know where to get water around here, right?
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[The thought was unpleasant, especially considering Minako's role as a sacrifice. Glancing at Kokichi, she wondered if he had experienced anything like that. He seemed carefree and friendly, but it was impossible to tell. Especially here, where everything seemed topsy turvy.]
"I'm glad I'm here too, strange as this place is. And...no, I'm not entirely sure what's nearby. My quirk has to do with wind, not water...so I don't think that will be of much help."
[She waved her hand a bit, and a breeze rustled Kokichi's hair.]
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And he is letting himself not think about that place.]
Wind powers? Maaan, your powers are so much cooler than mine!
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"W-well...I haven't quite got the hang of them yet. What about you? What powers did you receive?"
[Carefully, she put Junpei's hat back on his head, momentarily eyeing him; could they do anything to wake him?]
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Uh... You know what happened to that town back there?
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"A-ah...it was cursed? I was doing a bit of reading on it before I came looking for Junpei, actually. Everyone there is a kind of hoofed creature. A dispupt between fairies that got way out of hand."
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Yeah, all the villagers turned into donkeys. I could do that too, if I wanted to. Plus smoke bombs.
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[The image of a donkey Kokichi amused her, and she couldn't help but smile as she asked. Glancing at Junpei she giggled softly.]
"I was startled when Junpei first turned into a bear...it must be strange, but it is quite incredible to see someone turn into an animal."