fablecottage | TDM #2

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TDM #2

fable test drive meme #2

// 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 magical creatures from all walks of life. 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, in order for their dragon overseer to reclaim his own magic and find his missing siblings. 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. Most of the village shops are currently closed due to the bad weather, so it seems like socialising with your neighbours might be your best shot at finding something to do.

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. Perhaps the board will urge you to find some fellow people who are in a similar situation as you. It seems that the monthly tasks are geared towards togetherness due to this being the month of love!

love is in the air

// an arrow through the heart

When the 14th of February rolls around in Fable, every creature across the realm seems to be full of love! The villages all across the realm have many loved-themed attractions for the occasion. There are Fae folk giving away cookies in the streets, mysterious Cherubs flying around with bows and arrows that might make you suspicious, and a general sense of happiness and warmth can be felt all around.

Of course, Valentine's day is for more than the love shared between romantic couples, though! All kinds of love are celebrated on this day - platonic love, familial love, romantic love, and every other kind in between. To celebrate this romantic holiday, the Fae have poofed some attractions up into Fable including an outdoor café, a magical carousel and an evening firework show! When the fireworks explode, they explode into hearts! Isn't that sweet?

// merry-go-round

In Fable's town square, a magical carousel has appeared! As you take a closer look, you notice that the wooden horses seem to be alive...?! If you stare and linger for too long, the Fae may pester you to go and ride it! If you succumb to the wishes of the Fae (or decide to ride it out of your own accord), everything will seem to be pretty normal to start. The horses move up and down while music plays, giving a pretty novel carousel ride experience.

Then, suddenly, the horse you are riding will turn around to look at you...!? And then say: "Seems the two of you are getting along just great! Now, we'll take you on a date!" Uh, what!? Before you can ask questions, you realise that the horse you are riding has detached from the carousel, and it is now taking you to a new location with the person next to you to set you up on a date! Both you and the person riding the horse adjacent to you will be taken on a fun date spot by both of these horses. It seems to be far out of Fable, too! The horses will take the two of you for a fun time out in Kanshi! Known for its famous flower gardens and pink foliage, it makes for a wonderful date spot. Once the carousel horses deliver you, they tell you they'll come and pick you up...! On one condition. The condition is that you must either play 20 questions, truth or dare, go out for a meal or make flower crowns for each other. Simply whistle to call the horses back afterwards. Have fun!

// complimentary candy

Care for some candy? Although, you're pretty sure these are cookies ... In any case, there are several fairies flying around Fable with trays filled with complimentary candies! Upon first glance, they just look like a regular plain heart, but once they're picked up, they will tell you something you really need to hear right now. Something to warm you from the inside out!

Once you consume one of these candies, you won't be able to resist complimenting other people as well. The more you eat, the more compliments you'll give!

Uh oh, there's trouble in the air ... Mischievous Faerie Cherubs may shoot you in the heart with an arrow today! You won't feel it, but the momentum of being struck might make you wobble a little.

Red arrows will give you strong feelings of lust. Oh, my. When did everyone here get so attractive...? You feel like you're on fire. Better go somewhere private if things get heated between you and another.

Yellow arrows will make you feel like sunshine today! If you're usually a grumpy grump, you find yourself filled with inexplicable joy. It's probably contagious!

Pink arrows will fill you with so much love for the people you care about. It's like the holiday spirit of Valentine's has hit you full force! You really want to do something to show someone you care about them.

White arrows will give you a case of the hiccups that can only be cured with a kiss! You know the cure, but nobody else does (unless they've been affected too.) What will you do?

viva festivale!

// a feather hunting festival!

After a fun time on the 14th, you feel as though the Fae must be all partied out by now during February. Surely they can't still be partying this month? Wrong! They certainly are! You awaken one morning to discover that music is playing in the distance. If you feel intrigued enough to go and investigate, you will notice multicolour paper decorations lining the streets along with lots of bunting.

Any questions you may have will be answered very swiftly when a peacock bursts out of nowhere, wildly shaking his feathers! "WELCOME TO FESTIVALE!" He says, and before you can open your mouth to speak, he continues:

"One and TWO! Three and FOUR! Your hips! They do not move! They do not hear the music! They do not DANCE! Dancing is not done with your feet, but with your HEART!"

You still don't follow.

"Your heart cannot DANCE while you are lonely! Therefore, you must complete my scavenger hunt to make some friends! You must team up to find the magical feathers I have hidden! Bring the feathers to me, I will reward you with furniture! And you will reward yourself with friendship!"

Okay, you think you get it now. After reading the peacock's directions presented on a wooden sign, you are given the opportunity to participate in a scavenger hunt! What's there to lose, especially if there are prizes to be won?

Each feather will appear when participating in a different activity!
The activity involves gathering a material and doing something fun together in Fable's locations!
The material seems to be relevant to the type of furniture you want, too ...

Red feathers can be found when collecting stardust in Qijue! In order to assist with this task, a little bit of magic will temporarily give you feathered wings! Once you have gathered stardust from the sky and swapped a meaningful story, a red feather will appear! This feather can be swapped for a random piece of star furniture and its DIY recipe!

Green feathers can be found while gathering glowing moss in Limerick! In order to assist with this task, a little bit of magic will temporarily transform you into a tiny fairy with a moss pouch! Once you have gathered moss and danced together, a green feather will appear! This feather can be swapped for a random piece of moss furniture and its DIY recipe!

Blue feathers can be found when diving for seashells in Villanelle! In order to assist with this task, a little bit of magic will temporarily transform you into a mermaid! Once you have gathered some pretty seashells and played two truths and a lie, a blue feather will appear! This feather can be swapped for a random piece of mermaid furniture and its DIY recipe!

Purple feathers can be found while gathering blossom petals in Kanshi! In order to assist with this task, a little bit of magic will temporarily give you fairy wings! Once you have filled a basket with petals and shared an ice cream, a purple feather will appear! This feather can be swapped for a random piece of cherry blossom furniture! and its DIY recipe!

Once you have hit 5 comments each in your thread (10 comments total), you will be eligible to redeem your furniture and recipe! This is to guarantee the prize in case threads get dropped or fall incomplete. Reply here to do so!

Welcome to Fable's second TDM!
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!

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[ Now now. No need for any shaking. Theo is no expert botanist by any means, but he does know some things about plants in general. Take the rabbit out of the jungle. Can't quite take the jungle out of the rabbit. ]

Apples.

[ Theo walks around, looking at the space around them. ]

One thing at a time, I think. Apples are grown in orchards, so one would think that plenty of light is needed. Well spaced apart.

[Izuku continues to frown in thought because he doesn't necessarily have room for an entire orchard. The cottage that's been given to him is very small. Like a micro home (with a green roof!). And the yard is very overgrown with rocks and weeds. How is he going to stick a whole orchard in here?]

... I'm not sure I have enough space for that. Maybe for a tree or two...?

[ It is a pretty tiny space, it's true. Thus the expectation is that this will take some time. The Fae want them to be there for a while yet. ]

Two or ten, there's the matter to attend to before even starting.

[ The rocks and weeds. Can't have any of that if there are going to be trees grown. ]

[Yeah, this place is a real mess. Izuku nods.]

I should clear everything first before I get started.

[... Which reminds him!]

Ah, does this mean you're new here as well? Or are you used to this sort of thing...?

New, yes. Used to this sort of thing? Not particularly.

[ Again, he isn't a botanist. If anything he enjoys taking a pickaxe and smacking it as hard as he is able against rock and stone. Stress relief.

However - ]

I spent many years tucked away in a jungle.

[ To put it bluntly. The little Hyur isn't from his realm, after all. ]

A jungle...?

[Izuku does find that a little alarming. It's not every day he meets someone who's spent many years tucked away in a jungle. That's like something out of a survival movie.]

But that means you must know a lot about how to survive and about plant life and things like that...

[Izuku might very well need a pickaxe to clear out some of the more evasive rocks around here.]

[ This little Hyur boy only knows about half of it. Those are not the details that Theo will ever fully get into. Not even those closest to him know the full account of it all. Rava and Veena alike don't tend to share these things once they leave... ]

Aye, I would know a thing or two about survival and that which is edible.

[ But he is NOT someone who plants seed and raises it. ]

Such skills may not be needed, if we are to believe what we are being told.

[Izuku would probably be very interested in learning about those things. Other worlds... That's all really real and happening. Hero school certainly didn't prepare him for that.]

No, you're right. I ... I don't think we're going to be fighting to survive here.

[It's actually really nice here. Everything looks so peaceful and serene. Full of magic and nice little towns and businesses...]

[ And that's going to be a problem for Theo. He doesn't really know what to do with himself if there is not some task to manage. Most of his jobs revolve around slaying creatures that are causing problems for the local populace. What does he do when that's not really an option? ]

For my part... I did not realize that blueberries grew on trees.

[ It's an odd thing, isn't it? Blueberries usually grow on bushes. Or so that's what he thought. ]

[Must be weird going from slaying creatures to growing fruit.]

Eh? That is weird, blueberries don't grow on trees... But then again if this place is run by fae magic I'm guessing that anything goes...

[Books say that fairies are tricky and weird.]

[ Books do say that fairies and the like are tricky and weird. All cultures seem to have magical creatures that are tricksters in origin. Caution and care must be in place when dealing with them. ]

If that is the case, perhaps conditions also do not have to be exact?

[ Like maybe these trees will just grow regardless? ]

[Izuku presses his thumb to his chin in thought.]

That might be the case... No matter what there's going to be a lot to learn about this place.

[...]

Suffice to say that goes for us all.

[ Since they're all here and are about to discover all of this. What is means. What is to happen.

Now. The other matter. ]

You are... Young, correct?

[Izuku nods sheepishly. He's young he supposes but he does think he can take care of himself! ... Mostly.]

Ah... Yes, I'm sixteen years old.

Not as young as I assumed then.

[ Perfectly capable of taking care of himself. That's... Normal for Hyur children too right? ]

[Oh- Good?? Izuku lets out a sigh of relief.]

I'm hoping to take care of as much as I can do, here.

I am certain that you will.

[ At least that is the assumption on his end. While he is aware that this period of time in one's life is different from how he had been made to spend it... Well surely there much be a reason that this young one had been brought there, correct? Capable of caring for himself? ]

It is more a question on whether or not you are alone.

T-thank you.

[He rubs the back of his head sheepishly. He really does want to do a good job here with what they've been given. Once a hero always a hero, as they say.]

I'm- I'm not entirely. I have one of my classmates here and Kacchan has been a lot of help. Mostly.

[He sweatdrops. And then bows his head politely. Speaking of making friends...??]

I think I forgot to ask you your name... I'm Midoriya Izuku.

[ Who is he to say whether or not someone is capable of great things? Every person he's ever met contributes to the whole in their own special ways. ]

"Mostly."

[ A curious thought, that. What could one possibly mean by "mostly?" Rahksh'a being here is... Well. Theo doesn't think he would be in stable spirits if the other wasn't. It helps put him at ease, even if it is slight.

Ears perk forward at the mention of exchanging names. Theo hadn't... He hadn't thought about that at all, really. He always feels the slightest bit awkward with those things. His weight shifts from one leg to the other, a hand rubbing at his neck. ]

Theo.

[ Abrupt and to the point. No matter how many times he says it, it still feels odd on his tongue. ]

Ahhh- I mean! [Izuku flusters slightly on the spot.] Kacchan's been a great help! We did some exploring together and we plan to work on our cottages when we can too...

[... It's just a complicated friendship- don't worry about it. Izuku tries to quickly dismiss that.]

It's nice to meet you, Theo-san. I'm grateful for the advice.

[ Yeah, the Viera is just going to look at this little Hyur boy. ~~That isn't really all that much shorter than he!~~ Amused at the flustering. Don't do this to him, Izuku. He'll want to tease even more. ]

It's good to have companions. That's all.

[ Again, he'd be lost without Rahksh'a. Well not lost. But he wouldn't feel as... Stable, perhaps. ]

I don't feel as thought it's helpful advice, truth to be told.

[~~short bunny boy??~~ Izuku can't help it the flustering is part of his nature. It just happens! Adopt him and go-]

Yeah. You're right...

[He is a little relieved about it.]

But- you have been helpful. Just having someone to talk to about this place has helped more than you know.

[ Yupp. Short rabbit is, indeed, short. But Midoriya is not the only one that is relieved to know there are others around. It's good that this boy has his friend. Even if it seems like there is some sort of complicated relationship between the two of them. ]

T'was nothing. You seemed a little overwhelmed and rightfully so.

[ Because who just up and falls into a completely new realm, separated from their home like this? Then be told such a story and just... Go along with it? ]

It brings me some peace of mind to know that you have figured out what you need to do to take that next step forward.

Edited 2023-03-02 00:48 (UTC)

[He's glad that his moment of total stress was recognized. He sighs out in relief.]

I think so, at least I have an idea of what I want to do here.

[He's a hero so he doesn't want to let anyone down. Not even another world's people.]

... What about you? Is there anything you're looking to do first?

Sometimes that is all you need. An idea and then you can proceed from there.

[ But the question has Theo tapping his chin. To have it turned back onto him isn't unexpected and yet - ]

I am not unused to taking on odd tasks. Though staying in one place for overlong is. Strange.

[ So he isn't feeling all that great about it himself. ]

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