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fablecottage2023-04-09 10:23 pm
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TDM #4
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.
// 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!
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!
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And all of this would have been fine UNTIL...
A couple comes in, giggling and happy, but then realize something: there are no seats for the two of them to be together. There's an empty seat next to Hector and one next to Eustace, but they are far apart. Alas...maybe they should try somewhere else but they really liked this place and the others looked full...]
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Looks like fate brings us together anyway, friend. [ He takes the empty seat beside him and places his bottle down with an audible tonk. ] You're stuck with me.
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Well he could still get up and leave... But aside from being chatty, it's not like the guy has done anything that reprehensible and he just wants a drink.
In any case, he doesn't bother looking at Hector.]
Not interested.
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And at that, Hector laughs. ]
Yeah. I kinda got that impression when you ignored me the first time.
Still, you're pretty interesting to me. For example, [ he points vaguely at Eustace's head ] where'd you get the ears?
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My parents.
[He'll just sass right back.]
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[ Sass sass sass.
He holds out a hand. ]
Lemme try 'em.
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[And another icy glare. It's not an idle threat, either. If Hector does try to reach for his ears, he'll grab it before he gets much closer. For now, though, he's giving the man the chance to be smart.]
They're real, not some costume.
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They're real?
[ ...
Honestly. He doesn't know what to make of this. what. what what ]
...Huh.
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You're in a world filled with fae, demons, and talking animals and yet you find this surprising?
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[ He leans back, brow raised. ]
We humans don't usually come with...extra ears.
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I'm not a human, I'm an Erune. These are the only ears I have.
I'm also not the only one, and there are other similar races from other worlds. So it would be in your best interest to get used to it.
[If he tried to do this with Ilsa... Pretty sure he would have lost the hand—]
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[ Hector squints. Processing information. He just got here, and that humans--sorry, people aren't. Exactly as he knows them is a little bewildering. He'll get used to it, eventually.
But especially not when he's getting drunk pretty quickly. ]
So. Do you have a name, then?
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I do.
[And just going to take a sip of his whiskey that had totally been there for a while and he had totally already taken a few sips from since probably around the couple arrived.
i didn't forget you forgot]no subject
He doesn't elaborate?
Hector takes a swig from his bottle, too—when did it start tasting so sweet?—waiting for the name that will never come. ]
Wow, me too.
[ It's been like. eight years since he's heard anyone say it, but— ]
We have so much in common.
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Although Eustace is well aware that his type are actually not so easily deterred... Should he just give up and humor the fellow a little? Given they are all in the same situation it wouldn't be the worst thing to continue making connections, even if it's just to get a name to then avoid.
Especially when the chances of them running into each other again are high.
...
Nah, Eustace is just as stubborn.]
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Hector doesn't mind, either. The dog-ear guy is busy with his drink, and so is he. As Eustace refuses to give his name, his awful naming sense kicks in. So many nicknames begin to churn in his head, and by the gods, he'll find something to call him by the time they part. Because he has a feeling they most certainly will see one another again.
He takes another swig from his bottle, staring blankly out the window of the izakaya. And after a considerable length of silence, he speaks up, interrupting Eustace's likely blissful silence. ]
So... Some weather we've been having, huh?
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....
SIGH.]
Is there a reason why you're trying to talk with me and not someone else?
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[ Like the couple that came in not long after Eustace, most people seem to have come in pairs and groups. Only he and Hector are the lone drinkers here. ]
Look. [ He turns his gaze to Eustace, tone and expression flat. ] If you want me to leave you alone, just say so. I can't read your mind.
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[Well. He did say so—
And really, the blatant dismissal of all his attempts wasn't enough of a hint???]
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[ That's your name now! Do you like it? Hector thought about it for a long time (two minutes).
Hector turns in his seat, leaning his back up against the counter, staring idly out the window, and proceeds to leave Eustace alone, just as he asked. ]
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He's earned a lot of various nicknames, so he doesn't really bat an eye at gaining another one. He just won't answer to it and will continue to give Hector the cold shoulder until he finishes his glass, thanks the owner, and leaves without another word.
And he hopes he won't have to deal with this man ever again...
...
Of course, that's not gonna happen.]
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Except for maybe...a few days later. When cleanup in Kanshi has been finished, and the visitors have been dutifully returned to their homes.
One bright, sunny morning not too long after being returned to Fable, Hector is actually awake before noon. And not hungover. He has his coffee, and what better way to start the day than sitting in the grass with his coffee?
He's noticeably dressed down, hair pulled back in a ponytail when he swings the door open. He squints in the sun at first, looks across the street, and...
Hey! It's the guy from the bar!
Wave!! ]
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Valo on the other hand...
Standing at the end of the pathway by Eustace's side, Valo wags his tail as he looks over at the stranger. Feeling the fur brushing against him, Eustace glances down at him.]
Hm, what is it, Val...o...
[His voice trails when he looks up to see that guy from the bar and stiffens. Why... WHY IS HE RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM HIM????????????????????
He can't even pretend he doesn't live here anymore fuuuuuuck—]
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Handsome dog.
[ Not you, Eustace. ]
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Hm?
Dad doesn't like him?
But he doesn't seem so bad?
Eustace would disagree, but well he could either just continue to ignore or... Do... Something.
...........
JUST GOING TO WALK TOWARDS HIS COTTAGE WITHOUT SAYING A WORD.]
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