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crosslaced ([personal profile] crosslaced) wrote in [community profile] lifeaftr2018-11-22 12:38 pm

you and me in the moonlight

Who: You!
What: A year end party MINGLELOG to help everyone recover from the Shit we’ve been through.
When: Forwarddated to Nov 24
Where: Enso E4, close to the ST Temple
Warnings: Mark as necessary, but none expected.

As the end of November draws near…… it’s time for that player plot the mods hinted at in their latest announcement.

Laurent’s Witch Labyrinth! -no, actually, it’s just a party.

[preparation]

All day on the 24th people are hard at work setting up on the golden beaches of Enso. The Storyteller’s Temple can be seen from the site and vice versa; it’s just a short walk away. There’s quite a bit to be done, so every extra pair of hands are welcome!

[the party]

As evening falls, a series of torches light up the party site for the lost; most prominent are the three large campfires spaced out across the beach, offering a variety of gathering spots for those who don’t like the loud partying going on at the other one.

There’s more than enough food to go around. An entire Cariborn is being dug up from the sandy soil way up the beach, having been roasted in the ground. There’s a wide variety spread out on tables… of handwaved origin… maybe they’re the ones left around from 4/20?? It’s probably fine. Herb- baked vegetables, fresh fruits, meat of various types, pizza!! and yes, Muffet’s Magic Blackberry Alcohol abound.

We’ve also got party favors. Amongst them, it seems like..... owo are these sparklers?

Come hang out! It’s a well-deserved break.

[activities]

The children (and adults so-inclined) have some cute party games to have fun with. There’s a simple little ringtoss area set up, with rings that aren’t even proper circles (listen, Laurent tried) and wooden stakes in the ground to be ringed.

Across the wide stretch of sand there's a lot that can be done- want to build some sandcastles? Pick some shells? Fight some crabs? The beach is dotted with doodles in the sand, inviting you to join in.

The biggest attraction is perhaps the petting zoo- well, it’s a cluster of animals just hanging out, but you get the idea. Located far up on the beach and away from the danger of the waves, the petting zoo has three whole Chocobos, two whole Tigerlilies (one of which is clearly guarding the Chocobos), and one whole horse. Sometimes two horses, but the grey wandering one is wearing a plaque that says “I BITE. PET ME CAREFULLY.”

[storyteller?]

Yes, ST-chan is invited! I’m leaving it to them to top-level or tag out at their leisure. Keep an eye out for the bunny god, they’re Coming.
savedbyasong: (what did you say?)

[personal profile] savedbyasong 2018-12-15 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[Magic with a soul. Rather than the monsters he knows (which really is just a word he uses for anything that is trying to kill him, whatever form it takes) they are an actual people on Muffet's world.] Spiders are a very good choice. [The afformentioned extra arms for example are really useful.]

You are born? Do monsters have parents like humans and animals? Can you change forms? Is it chosen from environment and such or is it just random?

[It's distracted him from his panic at least.] Please tell me if I'm being too nosy.
prettypurpleparlor: Bidding you good morning now (Dear friend)

[personal profile] prettypurpleparlor 2018-12-15 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh no, I'm quite happy to talk about my home- do stop me if I start to ramble too much.

[For all that she likes learning about other worlds, there's also a deep sense of pride in her home, being able to tell people about her culture and her family. And maybe it eases her homesickness just a little bit, to be able to talk about it.]

Different subspecies of monsters reproduce in different ways- in the case of spider monsters like myself, our parents lay eggs. Others might reproduce by budding, or other methods that don't require more than one person. Some monsters do have the ability to change their shapes, but it's not a common one.

Mostly, one just ends up the same subspecies as one's parent or parents, though that can get a bit muddied if they weren't the same subspecies to begin with. There are theories that our ancient ancestors chose their forms by mimicking the environment around them, but we have no way of being certain- we've been part of the physical world too long to change that, for all that we're an energy-based species.
savedbyasong: (tiny cute smile)

[personal profile] savedbyasong 2018-12-16 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[He just smiles, he is one of the worst for rambling so he is not going to stop anyone else from doing it, especially if they are doing it about something they are passionate about, rather than rambling out of fear or panic.] So all of your family are spider formed too? That's really interesting, I don't think I've heard of any people like that. Do you live in harmony with the humans in your world or is their conflict between the two?
prettypurpleparlor: I have within my pantry (Table ready)

[personal profile] prettypurpleparlor 2018-12-17 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
They are, yes- at least, the ones I'm related to by birth. There are more than a few adopted family members, as well.

[She looks deeply fond as she speaks about them. When he asks his next question, though, her smile turns quite a bit more sad, rueful.]

We do live peacefully with humans, these days. But until very recently, I'm afraid we weren't nearly so lucky.
savedbyasong: (small smiles)

[personal profile] savedbyasong 2018-12-17 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Shion has adopted family who are not even from the same universe as him so Muffet's family, spider and non spider sounds like a good one. Especially as she sounds so fond.

He's not surprised that humans and monster had not always been peaceful, having two very different peoples sharing a world and resources was something that could lead to strife.]
I'm glad it is peaceful now and you can live together. [It's just... Better. If he's learned anything in his time in different worlds it is that working together towards a common goal is important, something that should surpass all barriers between people.]