TDM #4

[fabulists]

fable test drive meme #4

// away with the fairies

In your land, there may be stories of the Fae taking people away. Perhaps you haven't heard of the Fae at all, or perhaps you are more familiar with them than others. No matter how well acquainted you are with the Fae, everyone around you has experienced the same fate tonight: Being taken by them. Partially, at least. For they did not want to kidnap anyone from their home and take them away from the life they knew. In a small jar of fairy dust, part of your soul was taken in the night and brought to a magical village by the name of Fable.

On arrival, the Fae release you from the jar before waving their magic wands, and materialise this taken little part of you into a brand new you. From here onwards, your new life begins, shared among all sorts of magical creatures. Here, you will be allowed to grow, thrive and enjoy the bounties provided to you by these mysterious and wonderful creatures. In exchange, they ask for a share of the magical fruit that you grow in your garden, donated to their dragon overseer in exchange for rewards. After a briefing on your new life, you understand things as best as you possibly can. Now, it's time to settle into a brand new cottagecore life.

Welcome to Fable.

// arrival

Now that you are a resident of Fable, you have a brand new cottage, a garden, and a few tools to use! There's not an awful lot in your cottage, though: Just a cardboard box, a lamp, a cassette tape and a single bed. Fear not, though! By participating in friendly tasks, your cottage will look great in no time.

Something sparkly catches your attention before you realise it's a message board, advertising an array of tasks for bonus fruit. Did this thing appear out of nowhere just now? That must be the case, since you can swear it wasn't there a second ago. The board may inspire you to go out there and mingle. It seems that the monthly tasks are geared towards friendliness to welcome this new season!

april showers & pretty flowers

// treacherous thunderstorm

Around this time of year, the weather in Fable can certainly get hectic. While magic can only do so much to tidy the remaining fallen leaves off the ground, there's nothing like a doozy of a downpour to really sweep everything fresh and new. With all of the new flowers that have been growing in Fable, a lot of rainwater is certainly needed to give them all a drink. The dragons and storm spirits have been brewing up a torrential downpour scheduled to fall all over Fable and beyond - along with some strong winds. Are you prepared for the occasion?

From cottage to cottage, roof tiles rattle and leaves are swept away. It is advised to not go outside during this storm period, and if you're caught in the rain, to take shelter immediately! If you can't reach your cottage in time, there are other village landmarks to take shelter beneath. The thunder is very loud and the wind is strong enough to knock someone off their feet. It might be best to keep close to people in this weather - going out alone could be very dangerous. And if you're cooped up inside with a friend or a stranger, why not get to know them to pass the time?

It is important to be wary of the lightning. If someone gets struck by lightning, they will not die - but they will experience an injury and a magical feedback loop which swaps their personality! The cure for this problem is rainwater tea - a remedy which is advertised throughout the town's message boards as a precaution for any unlucky residents. The affected person will be lightning charged, causing them to receive an electric shock every time their hands are near water, which will make brewing tea impossible. Someone who has struck will need to rely on another person to brew the tea for them. A lightning-shaped scar will mark the person who got struck wherever they were affected.

After the storm ceases, there may be property damage such as collapsed gates, fallen fences, missing roof tiles and even an injury or two! Oh no! As compensation for enduring such a hearty storm - the realm's overseer, Prism, provides brand new repairing tools to those who had taken damage.

// flowers of kanshi

After enduring such a horrendous downpour, you definitely feel the urge to get out of town. The residents of Fable gossip endlessly about how stunning the cherry blossoms are in Kanshi this time of year, and the fairies practically insist that you go.

Upon arrival, you can see that Kanshi has received quite a beating from the storm. The winds and rain have blown cherry blossom petals all over the place - in the streets, rivers, and they're covering the buildings. You can see all sorts of tiny magical creatures making their best efforts to clean up, part of you wonders why they aren't using magic.

You feel a tap on the shoulder, and realise that it's a tiny sakura dragon sitting perched on you.

"Hi," they say, "I hope it's not too much to ask, but ... could you help us out here?"

You did come here to relax, so you may be a little bit hesitant at first. Still, you'll allow the dragon to continue.

"Kanshi normally has a dusting of petals here and there, but this is just too much for us to deal with on our own. If you help us gather petals, we'll offer you free access to our hot springs and restaurants. We'll even use the petals to craft furniture for you."

That's not a bad suggestion. Besides, it would be difficult to enjoy a trip here with petals covering the place. Once you agree to the dragon's request, you are given a fishing net to catch petals on the ground, in the water and in the air.

// sakura springs

Finally! It's time to relax. The sakura dragons were true to their word - in addition to the furniture gifted in exchange for the petals you collected, you have access to all of Kanshi's most favoured attractions!

There are incredible restaurants with shiba inu chefs ready to tailor to your every desire! The dining can be enjoyed in outdoor cafés surrounded by flowers, evening restaurants - and even an izakaya (alcohol & food bar) with food and drink available all night. It seems that the residents of Kanshi are very grateful for all the effort taken to clean up their home. If you want to spend the night here, even, the owners of the ryokan (traditional inns) will be glad to accommodate any guests. There are many beautiful wonders all across Kanshi, but one of the most renowned attractions are the hot springs. These incredible buildings feature indoor pools, outdoor waterways and rivers to bathe in which rejuvenates and uplifts anyone who steps in these waters. It's no wonder that creatures travel from all over just to bathe in them!

For every thread you write, you will receive cherry blossom furniture for your cottage! Feel free to leave a comment here to redeem these once you've written 5 tags in your thread! Since our TDMs are considered game canon, if you choose to app, these rewards will cross over with you when you join the game!

Let's see what the attractions of Kanshi have in store!

The Flower Cafés are sooooo cute! Situated outside, these charming cafés offer spectacular views of Kanshi's flower fields. All of the food and drinks arrive in incredibly charming pastel colours! (Even the savoury stuff!) Enjoying time in the café while surrounded by all of this pollen will cause a flower to bloom in your hair every time you smile! When they sprout, it's a very ticklish sensation - which might make you smile a lot. This ticklish pollen can be treated with a swim. Good thing there's a hot spring nearby!

The Restaurants have no shortage of incredible food! Whether you would like to order off the set menu, a conveyor belt or destroy all-you-can eat, every option is available. The more food you consume, the more you will feel the urge to open up and talk about yourself. Even things you might not normally be so inclined to tell strangers...!

The Izakaya Bars are the perfect spots for any adults who love good food and good alcohol. There are no innocuous effects from the food and drink ... apart from the house special - cherry plum sake! It is everyone's favourite drink in Kanshi and all-time best seller. Consuming the sake will cause any of the following effects: giggles, excessive compliments, tingly sensations, increased stamina and the urge to overshare your thoughts.

The Hot Springs are beloved by all of Kanshi's locals and beyond. These huge, towering buildings are crafted with wood and feature private indoor pools, outdoor waterfall pools and smaller pools which are connected by streams. In order to allow guests to bathe in peace, the mythological & animal villagers of Kanshi have granted their guests from Fable to have an area all to themselves. They have also provided care packages to the guests! They contain a variety of scented bath salts to choose from. Each salt type has an (undisclosed) effect once in use. The Rose Scented Salts will make someone feel warm, friendly and affectionate. The Vanilla Bean Salts will make someone feel confident and talkative. Their mood will also be enhanced - whether it's a happy kind or melancholic kind. And the Warming Lavender Salts, surprisingly, will give someone the tail and ears of an animal!

over the rainbow

// a rainsplosion

You were likely more than aware of the intense storm that happened earlier. Just when you figure that everything is settled, you are interrupted by a group of frantic fairies flittering through Fable's village.

"Quick! Quick! Come with us! You've gotta see it!"

See what, exactly? Once you have the opportunity, you ask these excitable fae why they're in such a hurry.

"There's gonna be an explosion! A magic explosion!" ... Is that even safe?

"You know the storm? The huge storm? Well - a lot of it was magic, you know! The storm spirits created something magnificent to tidy up winter and blow everything away. And then the dragons and unicorns got involved, and they all started playing in the clouds and had a magic fight! This one cloud is so full of magic - it's going to explode! You've got to come and see it! Nothing bad will happen ... we think! But if it does, we'll fix the problem right up with our magic! Promise!"

Can you really trust the fairies to keep their promise...? But a magical explosion does sound pretty cool. Perhaps against your better judgement, you agree to go.

On the mountainside, you see it - a huge looming storm cloud flickering with rainbow colours and streaks of lightning. There are a few dragons flying nearby, with a heavy layer of anticipation in the air. You can hear laughter from the creatures, which might reassure you that you aren't in any real danger. And then--

The cloud EXPLODES with a fantastic BOOM!

You have to admit - it does look pretty incredible! Just as you take a moment to admire the rainbow explosion, the magical shockwaves blast out and phase through you which causes an immediate effect...! Uh oh?!

Depending on which colour of the magical rainbow blast hits you, a different effect will occur:

Being hit with the colour Red will cause you to kiss the person you see next! Oh, my!

Being hit with the colour Orange will transform you into a merperson! Which is great, except ... you can't see any water around here! Maybe someone can carry you to water.

Being hit with the colour Yellow will give you an animal ears and tail of your choice. So cute! But you also feel the urge to follow the instincts and behaviours of said animal to some degree, too.

Being hit with the colour Green will summon enemies for you to fight! Yikes! From the shadows, monsters manifested out of your worst fears will come to life before trying to attack you - you've been given a weapon to defend yourself, but it would be better if you battled them with another person!

Being hit with the colour Blue will make you spontaneously burst into tears. It seems like nothing can stop you from crying, either - but comfort from another will ease the pain.

Being hit with the colour Purple will cause all of your inner thoughts to hover above your head in a thought bubble. Let's hope you aren't thinking of anything too strange at the moment ...

In a standard fairytale way, all effects end at midnight. Those cheeky fairies didn't keep their promise after all!

Welcome to Fable's fourth TDM!
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grogu | the mandalorian

[cooed]

arrival

[ One of the fairies is still in the middle of explaining things when this little green guy raises his arm. At first, nothing is happening... but just a few moments later the fairy is yanked left and right in the air and Grogu is making soft giggly sounds. If you think that fairy bullying is over, the next thing that comes will make it clear that it's, in fact, not the end of it. Grogu makes the fairy hover closer so he can grab it and...

He's about to put them in his mouth. This definitely requires intervention. ]

petals

[ After giving that unforgettable first impression, Grogu finds himself waddling around Kanshi. When a tiny sakura dragon perches on top of his head, it might seem that they will get the fairy treatment. Actually, nothing disturbing happens and Grogu agrees to help out by making a cooing sound. He leaves the fishing net by—someone else might make a better use of it, anyway. Instead, he's going to try using the force to gather as many petals as possible.

It might look like he's doing absolutely nothing, considering he's just standing there with his tiny arm reaching out. After a few minutes, however, there's a large pile of cherry blossom petals right next to him. ]

restaurant

[ This might as well be heaven. Who would have thought that an eternal paradise awaits on a conveyor belt, no less? Grogu jumps up to take a seat next to it, but it takes just a few minutes for him to climb on top of the conveyor belt and have a ride of his life.

Hello. Was your order a little creature? He's cooing a lot, too—not even Grogu is immune to the effects of the delicious food. ]

rainsplosion

[ Grogu has never looked more offended in his life—he was green enough before the rainsplosion stained his robes with more green, no less. To make matters worse, two clone troopers appear. Grogu ignores the weapon—a lightsaber—and decides to focus on dodging for the time being. At least their aim is terrible, so he's doing great for the time being, but he could definitely use a little help here! ]

wildcard

[ If you'd rather do something else with Grogu, just hit me up with your own starter! I'd love to write custom starters, too! PM this journal/PP me at koohii for plotting! Probably not apping, but who knows...??? ]

[hackr]

( neon wouldn't call himself an expert foodie, but as a guy whose eyes are sometimes bigger than his stomach, of course he's loading up on food at the restaurant ( conveyor belt food? sign him up ) after spending the day settling in. or attempting to settle in, anyway.

he thinks he's waiting for omusubi. he does not expect what appears to be a small green gremlin to end up in its place. )

H-hey. ( should he move this guy? maybe he should. he starts to reach out to gently pluck this little stranger up from the belt. )

[cooed]

[ The omusubi is still here. Inside the small green gremlin. Sorry Neon, he's a growing baby. Surprisingly, Grogu doesn't resist being picked up—it's more fun when there's food on the small plates, but he's already taken care of that. ]

Mweh.

[ Hopefully Neon doesn't mind having his face patted by this green guy. The heartfelt (?) moment doesn't last for too long anyway because Grogu burps unapologetically. ]

[hackr]

Wait, where's my - ( neon can't even finish his sentence when a burp is unleashed in his direction and he gets a good whiff. unable to help himself, he grimaces and coughs, shaking his head. ) That's where it went.

Rascal.

( he doesn't mind having his face petted at least. with no paternal instincts, he's left unsure what to do now that he's got this baby gremlin in his hands. ) You wanna get off the belt and sit here while we all get food? And you can let me eat something?

[cooed]

[ There's not a single ounce of regret in this little green body of his. Actually, Grogu's expression is a bit smug when Neon realizes what happened to the food. It's almost like he's proud of being a rascal a bit.

A rascal whose stomach is full now, too. Grogu gives a small nod. All means that he's going to get some too, right? Being full doesn't change anything, the food here is so good. ]

[hackr]

( he just laughs. real recognizes real. rascal recognizes rascal. )

Cool. Thanks. ( carefully, neon situates grogu on the chair next to him, nudging it forward so he can get his little hands on the table and reach for more food. just ... food that hopefully isn't neon's this time. and since they're well on their way to being friends, )

Can you tell me your name?

[cooed]

[ Neon's food is safe (for now), but if there's something that he wants, Grogu will be happy to use force to get it for him. Even if someone else is about to grab it. Actually, even without asking for it, Grogu makes a plate with omusubi hover in their direction only to land just in front of Neon. ]

Bweh.

[ Grogu pouts in response to the question about his name. How nice it would be to communicate... alas. ]

[hackr]

Holy sh- ( neon stops short when the plate lands in front of him, amazed at the display. and also so he doesn't start swearing in front of an actual baby. he can support some rascal behavior, but he'll draw a line at profanities for now. )

Thanks!

( okay, not quite there yet with verbal skills. ) Mmhm, I can work with that. Maybe I'll just call you Dude for now. ( or 'little dude' if he's feeling friendly. neon picks up his chopsticks and places a small rice bundle in front of little dude. )

[cooed]

[ Turns out that the little green gremlin likes being praised. Whether Neon wants it or not, Grogu is going to make multiple plates hover around him for a while before they slowly fall down on top of the table. ]

Bweh.

[ Being called Dude is met with a wince, even though he shouldn't blame people for getting his name wrong when he never told them what it is. ]

[hackr]

Ayyy, sweet. ( neon seal claps as each new plate floats its way towards them. should he question any of this? a gremlin child? a fairy telling him about how his body is somewhere else? maybe it's better to mull it over on a full stomach and when he's back with his boyfriend.

dutifully, he continues plating some of the food for grogu, setting equal amounts on his own plate. shoving delicious rice into his mouth, he sighs happily. )

I'm Neon, by the way.

Arrival

[forreallife]

<sub>[Bluey has been watching this situation unfold just long enough to know that the fairies here are little people so the fact that this weird green dog is about to eat one like it's a bird or maybe a really big bug sets off alarm bells for her.]

[She lets out a loud gasp and rushes over, invading Grogu's space by reaching for the little winged being with a paw.]</sub>

Hey! You can't eat her, fairies are nice!

[cooed]

[ Grogu can agree on that, they're very nice... tasting. When Bluey intervenes, he remains still for a moment before spitting the fairy out. His ears lay flay against his head while the fairy he tried to chew is trying to process what just happened. Just a moment later, however, he's already looking up at another fairy. This orientation is great, they have so many flying snacks and Grogu is definitely up to no good and is waiting for an opportunity to grab another fairy. ]

rainsplosion

[oratorical]

[There's a lot that needs to be processed here, and not a lot of time to process it. Dragons, magic explosions, and everything else about Fable is a lot to deal with in one day, but those are less pressing than a very familiar sound of blaster fire. While she doesn't recognize that particular set of armor, that doesn't matter as much as what they're doing.

Reaching for her own blaster, Leia approaches from the side, crouching down in hopes that the troopers don't notice her immediately. She takes aim at the troopers, but doesn't pull the trigger yet, instead calling out to Grogu.]

This way!

s c r e a m s

[cooed]

[ He starts waddling in Leia's direction which only attracts one of the clone troopers attention. Without hesitation, he pulls the trigger, but the laser beam never reaches Grogu who jumps high in the air and lands by Leia's side. He looks up and reaches his arms up, hoping to be picked up.

Clearly, Grogu wants a front seat to watch these guys getting their ass kicked by this cool lady. ]

B)

[oratorical]

[It's not as drastic a height difference as Grogu might be used to, but as soon as he's at her side, she uses her free arm to scoop him up. It's easier to keep him safe from blaster fire if she doesn't have to worry about tiny legs being unable to keep up.

Leia returns fire toward the troopers, her aim generally more accurate than theirs. Something to be said about a princess from a peaceful planet having a better handle on a blaster than some soldiers. It's when she's returning fire that she notices the lightsaber lying on the ground. She might not be the Jedi twin, but it's not too hard to put two and two together.]

Does that belong to you?