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TDM #5
fable tdm #5
// 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!
floral fauna
// oopsie daisy
"Oh, Glenda! You clumsy fool! Look at what you've done!"
When you turn to see where this dispute is coming from, you notice that there are two fairies having an argument.
"You just had to go and spill that enchantment elixir all over these flower beds, didn't you?!"
It seems that the fairy's concern is greater than you imagined - before your eyes, you see animals emerging from the flowerbeds, quickly spreading throughout the area. It seems that the "enchantment elixir" spilled by the fairy has transformed the flowers into real animals based off their namesake! And, uh oh - it looks like trouble is afoot.
"Quick! You, there! Otherworldly person! We really need your help! Round up those animals so we can change them back! If you don't, everyone will be in big trouble!"
Maybe you're looking for something in it for you, though ... if so, the fairies will sigh - very loudly.
"Yes, yes, all right! We'll award you for this! One wish, but that's all you're getting! Now go!"
The Tiger Lily flowers have transformed into incredibly majestic floral tigers with flowers visible in their stripes. Although these creatures look beautiful, they are incredibly dangerous. They are hungry for a fight, and they have their target set on you. They are fast and agile - you cannot outrun them. If you engage with one of these tigers, a brawling weapon will be summoned to help you. The tigers cannot kill you, but they can cause grave injuries. After being struck with a blade, they will revert back to normal tiger lilies.
The Foxglove flowers have transformed into mischievous foxes. Their chittering giggles can be heard once they decide to make you their target to pull some pranks on you. The foxes will try to steal your possessions and/or your clothing and possibly swap them for someone else's. The best way to get rid of these mischievous spirits is to seem completely unbothered by their pranks. After depriving the foxes of any real reaction, they will explode out of boredom into the foxglove flowers that they once were.
The Harebell flowers have transformed into purple hares, and they only have one instinct activated: to run. You must chase these rabbits, but be warned, they don't discriminate where they run. You may need to hop over people's fences and into their gardens and cause a bit of a scene. Whoops. The rabbits are easy to track due to the purple foot prints that they leave behind as they run. They're fearful creatures and will become scared when chased, which may cause them to freeze up, making capturing them easy. They won't revert to flowers and can be carried back to the fairies, but be cautious, anyone holding one of these rabbits in their arms will feel compelled to share all their thoughts that they're currently having.
True to their word, the fairies will grant one wish to anyone who encounters and stops these rampaging animals! Just a tangible item, though. If you try and wish for something like "love" or "lifelong happiness", the fairies will laugh at you and tell you to be more realistic.
nowhere i'd rather bee
// happy may day!
Typically observed within the month of May is May Day - the celebration of workers. And within Fable's realm, one group of workers receive special notoriety on this occasion - the honey bees! These adorable little buzzing bugs work very hard to pollenate Fable's flowers and generously offer their honey up for the residents to eat and use in all sorts of wonderful ways. But ... there is a catch! A fun one!
You see, bees don't have any real use for money. They aren't here to sell their wares at all! Their communities are built on teamwork, which is their core value. They are happy to give away their products to anyone who shows the same amount of teamwork and togetherness that they do when they work so very hard to make this tasty honey.
When you encounter these bees in the village (and, heavens, there certainly are a lot of them) - you'll realise that you can completely understand their buzzing language! You're suddenly fluent in bee - and the bees are talking to you!
"We've worked so very hard on our honey this year! It's very sweet! Please, come and enjoy our honey! It's for everyone to enjoy!"
Their waggle dance guides you to a lovely little congregation of trees, beehives and flowers in an open space with the bees offering their wares. But! To enjoy these bee-autiful goods, you must follow their desire for teamwork. They'll tell you exactly what they expect from you! If you try to steal their honey, you will get swarmed and stung. Behave! (Beehave)
Seriously, you had better BEE on your BEEst behaviour. Around the grove where the bees live, there are wasp nests hidden away in the trees. If you disturb them by shaking the trees or threatening them in any way, they will all flood out of the hive and sting you to the point of unconsciousness. Let's hope someone nearby will be able to assist you ...
❖ Wow! Is that a spa area? It looks like it! The bees are offering honey-made body scrubs and massages to anyone who wants one! It might seem weird getting massaged by tiny bees, but it'll be great. (And slightly ticklish.) To participate in this spa area, you will need to tell the person you're with what your favourite features of theirs are.
❖ Mmmm ... those candles smell wonderful! Wow, it looks like there's an area dedicated to relaxing with tents, books, art supplies and pillows. You can cosy up and enjoy the aroma of the candles while doing any activity you like. In order to enjoy this cosy corner, the bees would like for you to introduce yourself to another person here and tell them your favourite interests.
❖ These bees certainly know a good time! Check out that pop-up bar! It has alcohol and non-alcoholic honey beverages to enjoy. Cocktails, tea, coffee, milkshakes - and they're all so good! The fairy lights certainly make this bar seem atmospheric, too. To enjoy your stay in the bar, the bees would like you to order a drink for the person here with you, and state two truths and a lie about yourself.
We're excited to have you here, and hope you enjoy the prompts!
To familiarise yourself with the setting, please take a look at the arrivals & premise page!
We would also appreciate it if you could have a look at the rules as well.
As a general note, the TDMs are considered game canon!
Which means all rewards for fruit & furniture can be used in the game if you apply!
New arrivals have a cottage, a network device, the clothes on their back and a single item from home.
To view the locations, NPCs and more information about the game, please visit our full navigation!
If you have any questions that you have not seen answered in the FAQ, please ask in the FAQ post. Thank you!
TDM QUESTIONS
For general questions about the game, leave a comment on the FAQ section. Thank you!
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But they are illusions - so if he squeezes one too hard or tries to stab it, it'll pop and dissolve into magic dust and harebell flowers.
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harebell flowers are edible, so......
WISHES
Please link the thread to claim. Multiple threads do allow multiple wishes! These fairies are surprisingly generous.
The fairies will only grant wishes for items. If you try and wish for something like "love" or "lifelong happiness", the fairies will laugh at you and tell you to be more realistic.
TDMs are considered game canon so if you app, your reward will cross over into the game with you!
link | breath of the wild
[ The fairies said this thing is supposed to be a dragon, but they don't look anything like the gliding titans Link is familiar with back in Hyrule. He would never try and harm the dragons back home, but a bow and arrows just materialized in his hands, and he doesn't need any more of a hint than that to dodge and take aim at the creature as it circles overhead.
It's fast enough in the air, but Link is agile on the ground, letting the beast swoop down in an attempt to catch him before he rolls out of the way and fires two arrows in succession. His aim is true, and the dragon explodes into a shower of colorful flowers.
Huh.
Well, those could be useful, so he stoops to pick all the fallen flowers. Maybe give him a hand collecting them? ]
[ Or maybe instead of witnessing him do combat with an aerial monster, you see him sneaking through the grass after one of the harebell creaturs, his motions so subtle that the foliage seems to part around him as he approaches from the hare's narrow blind spot.
In a flash, he lunges forward, snatching the critter up by the nape and holding it, thrashing, against his torso. ]
I wonder if these things would be a meat or a vegetable if you ate them...
may day
[ The promise of delicious food in exchange for asking a few questions of other people is really too good to pass up for a guy who has consumed some horridly questionable things in his recollection (which, granted, doesn't go back too far, but doesn't that make it worse?)
He looks like he's been hiking when he sits across from you, except that hiking is more of a way of life than a hobby. Please don't mind him. Oh, it looks like he's about to say something. ]
... Do you like climbing?
wildcard
[ make something up and I'll roll with it. push him off a cliff, it's fine. ]
floral fauna
Crow's going to go ahead and examine what Link's just caught. ]
There's only one way to find out, right? Get together a pot and throw it straight into one for a good ol' stew.
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Don't have a pot. Do you?
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Nah, I just arrived.
Maybe we can improvise? Hang it over a fire?
[ like a roast back in the good ol' days ]
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Me too. I can build a spit roast and make a fire, but you'd have to hold the rabbit unless you know how to do it.
[ Here, Link begins to hand off the squirming harebell over to Crow. ]
It's fiesty.
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Alright. That'll be easy enough.
[ Easy does it...
Fortunately, Crow can easily wrangle a squirming wildlife. He has had his own experiences out in the wild. No surprise that he has a tight hold even though it continues to squirm. ]
I've got this little bad boy under control. I'll wait for you to do the rest, buddy.
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Now they just need to kill the thing. He's not about to spit it while it's still alive. ]
I'll take it back now.
this is so late but what if i just (floral fauna)
Which is to say he's absolutely not picking up those flowers aha.]
Not horrible, for a Hylian. But I suppose it's the best you can do without being able to meet the beast where it lives.
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Nice to see you, too, Revali.
[ And it kind of is! Considering everyone he knew died horribly a hundred years ago. (Not that he wouldn't rather see any of the others instead, but he knows beggars can't be choosers). ]
Did you have a point beyond me not having actual wings?
[ Oh, he's feeling a little sassy today. He continues to pick up the flowers, bundling them together with some string as he goes. Zelda would like these. ]
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And asshole though he may be, Link's very generous interpretation of his greeting is true enough. It may be Link of all people, but a familiar face is still a familiar face, and it's nice to have at least one person he can rely on here. ...Even if that person is sadly earthbound.
He follows Link as he goes around picking up flowers, still not bothering to actually reach down and help.]
What do you say to a little contest, you and I? It's far from the most even playing field, but we would get to have our fun, and the inhabitants of this world get their little problem cleaned up further. Hard to see a downside.
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And while he may be the stoic type in most instances, a few people know the truth--Link is insanely competitive. His eyes narrow slightly at the mention of a contest. ]
I'm listening. [ He straightens up, arms full of flowers now, and looks up at Revali. ] What did you have in mind?
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He lifts his chin, gesturing with a wing flourish at a bunch of distant transformed snapdragons still causing trouble.]
It's simple. Whoever can take down the most of those creatures on a limited number of arrows will be the winner. I'll even allow you to have the one you just took down as a handicap.
DON QUIXOTE | LIMBUS COMPANY
2. of an amusing conversation between don quixote and another, who has found themselves the victim of her hopeful gaze.
3. in which the fragrant candles seduce, and thus subdue, the valiant don quixote.
4. of a number of other tales in which don quixote may partake, penned here for historic's sake (wildcard).
2...
but don just had to bring that up, huh. of course she is. ]
I already told you about my stance on this, didn't I? What we're doing isn't noble or just.
1/2
2/2
[ please!!! the bees don't like people fighting and don does not want to be stung because bees are very hard to hit themselves... it's staying her hand from such a staining remark on their missive. ]
Besides, mine question t'was on the matter of justice itself, not upon that which we deal out... Are thee of the opinion that there is no justice in the world? When there exists those who would mete it out?!
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Not in the City, no. We're all inherently selfish, even when you think you're doing a good deed. [ sighs. ] But I guess in a more normal world like this one, justice may actually have its merits after all.
[ she turns to the bee-vendors, face deadpan. ]
There, we talked. Can we have our fill now?
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Many thanks, kind beekeeps! By thy leave, we shall partake in the wares thee have for "sale"!
[ cookies... for her. ]
Mmm-mm-mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Their bodies may be small, and hands smaller yet, but their cookies are most delicious! Regarding our conversation not a moment ago, though, I have more to say upon it! But to spoil the sweetness of such safeguarded stuffs... Mrrrg.
[ justice... is ultimately important... her feelings for it are so very strong... but the growling and grumbling of her stomach, that too is strong... don definitely doesn't think herself selfish in the least, even if she very much is, because a Fixer does such selfless things purely in the name of justice and so does she, but the sweets... ]
... It would be unforgivable.
Atem ( YGO )
[ Atem has been navigating his new life in this quaint place relatively well. He has many questions and he misses his people and the moment he'd been brought here, Kaiba had come to him somehow and then Atem is away from his home again. This time in his own body, without Yugi.
The easiest way to manage the stress of it and the worry of what it means if his soul isn't at rest anymore -- if that's what this means anyway -- is to help where he can, keep busy. So he doesn't look for reward in exchange for assisting the fairies. They remind him of some duel monsters of an old friend and he finds himself very fond of all these beings. ]
How exactly am I supposed to round them up...
[ The pharaoh, studies at some of the animals that had come from the flowerbeds, seemingly unsurprised by their appearance but still perplexed at exactly how to go about this project. ]
B. Network
un: atem
I suppose I should not be surprised that there are other worlds than the ones I already knew of... however, I do find myself wanting to see if there are others from my own world. Has anyone heard of Domino City... or ancient Egypt?
C. Wildcard
[ Hit me up with anything else you might have in mind! ]
A
So Yuya keeps his goals much lower, at foxes and bunnies. Things he can probably grab with his hands. That, also, turns out to be harder than it looks.
One such fox is bounding in Atem's general direction, the string of a blue crystal pendulum necklace caught in its mouth as it runs.
And Yuya, not far behind, hollering as he gives chase.] Stop! You can't have that, put it down!
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He keeps his eyes on the fox, the speed it's going at as it runs in his direction and when it's just within his reach he springs forward to grab it. He just barely gets his arms around it, holding it quickly to his chest. It struggles to get out of his grip but he glances at the other. ]
Is this something of yours?
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He barely manages to catch himself from tripping and falling on the ground.]
That--yes, that's my pendulum! [He breathes heavy, bracing his hands on his knees as he looks up. He fox huffs out a sound that sounds a lot like a laugh.] It took it off my neck when I was trying to catch it!
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Foxes are quite mischievous.
[ He chuckles, gently taking the necklace from the fox with one hand and managing to keep ahold of the little guy with his other arm as he offers the pendulum to Yuya. ]
I’m glad I was here to help you, though.
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Uh, me too! [He glares at the fox and barely resists the urge to stick his tongue out.] I mean, I don't think I was going to catch it on my own...
[His expression smooths out as he looks back at Atem.] Actually--since you caught it, you should take it back for the reward.