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[((OOC note: This fourth wall is open to any character who would be game legal. If a character who posted here reserves or apps in September, these threads can be considered game canon as long as all involved agree. If a character doesn't app, for those in game already... wow that was a weird dream. Wait, what did you dream about again?))]


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For Jordan, still comatose after the magical mishap that had resulted in the first Misrecalled being summoned, it began with a dream. A dream so strong, that it had her stirring fitfully even in her current state; and eventually caused her to release an uncontrolled burst of magic.

For everyone else, unaware of what was coming, it began with falling asleep. Whether or not someone was tired before hand, whether they even could sleep, they simply fell asleep - or a reasonable facsimile - wherever they happened to be. Maybe they remembered falling asleep, maybe they didn't. But either way they suddenly found themselves in... a very strange place.

First all there was that they could see was a vast featureless plain in shining gold and silken draperies. But that was only a glimpse, for just by existing in this space, each dreamer warps it. Changes it. Not all at once, but bits, constantly changing between them and whomever they encounter. Each person brings with them bits of three places... where they had been last, a familiar place from memory, and whatever place they call home. But this is constantly changing and shifting, more so the more dreamers are present in any space. Before long, Bits of different landscapes, different environments, even different weather conditions will cover the landscape like some crazy patchwork quilt. Here a bit of a sunny, idyllic garden, there a section of shadowy, graffiti covered slum. To one side, a chunk of charming cobblestone streets under sunset tinged skies, to the other, a forest of towering trees, some of which seem to be moving. And glimpsed through the gaps between some of the odd terrain sections, some remainder of the poorly defined golden space, hung with colorful draperies could still be seen.

And the ground itself was not immune to the changes. While the ground on which they stood might seem stable enough, if someone walked more than a few paces in any direction, that could change. Solid ground could become shifting sand. Or water. Or a wall might suddenly appear to block their path. Doors might lead to places they definitely shouldn't or open to the edge of a sheer cliff. And if the complete lack of logic to the landscape wasn't enough of an indication that this was some sort of dream, then the unreadable signs would clinch it. Because any signs - or indeed, anything with writing on it that they didn't have on their person when they arrived - was covered with nothing but unreadable gibberish.

And it got even more surreal when a dreamer spotted anyone else in the dreamspace, or even looked at their own reflection - for each person appears in the dream in whatever way they see themselves. So someone with low self confidence might be short, someone with a huge ego might tower. If someone sees themselves as a horrible criminal who needs to repent, they might be in prison togs. If the change is dramatic enough people who know each other well might still fail to recognize each other within the dreaming.

Now normally such a bizarre dream might have been put down to stress, a meal that disagreed with them, or maybe indulging in some sort of illicit substance, but this clearly was no ordinary dream, if for no other reason than that in this dream, they weren't alone. The other people they encounter are not just figments of their imagination, and they too change the shared dream space.

Those already either on the Isle or in the kingdom of Auradon proper would find themselves all thrown together in the bizarre dreamworld. And that would have been strange enough. But more than the current populations of Auradon and the Isle could be found in this place. Maybe the faces where familiar. Maybe they weren't. But they definitely hadn't turned up in the physical world that was home to Ben and Mal. Yet anyway.

Given the extremely variable geography, exploring the area might be dangerous. At least as dangerous as anything in a dream could be. But investigating might help them find a way back to the physical world faster, for those who realize they are dreaming. Or they could just stand around and talk or complain about the latest bit of magical weirdness to happen to them and hope they woke up soon. Or they could go with it and enjoy the weird. It was their dream, after all. They could pretty much do what they liked. Or at least try to. Either way, they seemed stuck there for the present, for better or worse.

Date: 8 Dec 2023 05:12 (UTC)
not_42: (Sad)
From: [personal profile] not_42
He smiled slightly as she took his hand, though it didn't show on his current features. And even if it had, would not have quite reached his eyes. Meteion had always attempted to comfort him, even when his own emotions pained her so. It was unfair of him to seek such comfort when he knew she must be hurting herself, and even more so when he was the one responsible for that hurt, but he had ever been too weak to refuse it when offered, and now was no exception.

"Perhaps... we can discuss it over tea, yes," he said after a moment. "Though I fear that is somewhat unfair to you, unless the dream state has given you the ability to consume food and drink." An ability he had not given her. It hadn't been necessary for her mission, but even though she was able to draw sustenance from dynamis itself, he couldn't help but feel somewhat guilty at depriving her of the opportunity to experience such simple pleasures.

Date: 8 Dec 2023 11:23 (UTC)
queen_butterfly: a pretty, pale girl with black hair, dark makeup, pointed ears, and large dark eyes (that hurts)
From: [personal profile] queen_butterfly
"I absolutely was not!" She sighed, getting frustrated. The little one was clearly not being rational at the moment, and this argument was far too circular for her tastes. "But since you refuse to believe me, and my presence here clearly upsets you, I can leave."

She stood back up, turning as she did, and stepped toward the wall she'd come in over. "Be well, poppet."

Date: 8 Dec 2023 11:24 (UTC)
queen_butterfly: a lady with black hair in an updo, dark dress, dark makeup, looking lost in thought (lost in thought and pondering)
From: [personal profile] queen_butterfly
"So tell me about Maria." Only the one person named Harry, then -- wasn't that a common enough name, among humans? She dismissed the thought; it wasn't really relevant right now, was it.

Date: 8 Dec 2023 11:30 (UTC)
queen_butterfly: a pretty, pale girl with black hair, dark makeup, pointed ears, and large dark eyes (popcorn and/or tea!)
From: [personal profile] queen_butterfly
She laughed a little, amused. "We shall see. I doubt that whomever it is is present, however." A little shrug, apologetic, and she looked back down to the map she'd made. "But as for this...?"

Date: 8 Dec 2023 12:30 (UTC)
queen_butterfly: a pretty, pale girl with black hair, dark makeup, pointed ears, and large dark eyes (legit too old for this)
From: [personal profile] queen_butterfly
"...Hurt....?" She was beyond confused now, and it showed. A second of trying to make sense of that, and she sighed, shaking her head. "Given that I have no idea what you're talking about, or who, I suspect that this place is causing mischief somehow, and prompting misunderstandings...." Well, it might've been a logical enough suspicion, right?

Date: 9 Dec 2023 10:40 (UTC)
souls_of_roles: (Kyoko - Empty)
From: [personal profile] souls_of_roles
"Oh... this is just a dream..." she said, deflating, sitting down heavily, looking utterly depressed.

Date: 9 Dec 2023 10:41 (UTC)
aquawayfinder: (Don't you dare die on me)
From: [personal profile] aquawayfinder
She nodded and rested her hand on the back of his head. "I'll do whatever it takes to make it so that you are okay, Ven."

Re: LOL sokay. X3

Date: 9 Dec 2023 10:43 (UTC)
souls_of_roles: (Kyoko - Animated - Kicked out)
From: [personal profile] souls_of_roles
"MY facial... oh! You mean... my expressions? Doesn't everyone's?"

Date: 9 Dec 2023 10:44 (UTC)
hermesbird: alreadylost @ dw (02)
From: [personal profile] hermesbird
Sensing her disappointment. "My friend why are you so sad? Just because it's a dream it doesn't mean it's real."

With determination, "I think I have a lot of energy to make a fairy if I could try. I just need to focus my thoughts. It's only an illusion spell. Would you like that?"

Date: 9 Dec 2023 11:04 (UTC)
nobodys_puppet: (Um... What?)
From: [personal profile] nobodys_puppet
She had been backing off when Mallia called her Poppet again. Which is when things clicked. Incorrectly.

"X...Xigbar...?"

Who else would be calling her Poppet. But Xigbar... didn't look like her. She had two eyes. But then... she had transformed. Could Xigbar....?

Date: 9 Dec 2023 11:10 (UTC)
souls_of_roles: (Kyoko - Smile For Maria)
From: [personal profile] souls_of_roles
"Oh! Okay! Maria's cool. She's a little kid who hangs around the agency." She's say that the president was Maria's grandfather, but that just made everything confusing, especially if he showed up. "She likes curses and stuff," she said with a smile. "And her birthday is right before mine, hers is on December 24th. Christmas eve. Mine's the day after. We did a big birthday party for her last year. Except she hates her birthday so we made it a grateful thank you party instead!" she said with a bright smile. "She had a lot of fun, and her dad even showed up, even though she had been too afraid to invite him."

Date: 9 Dec 2023 11:13 (UTC)
professorsong: (Wearing 12's specs?)
From: [personal profile] professorsong
"Ah yes, the map. What was it that you wanted to know?" she asked, with what would have been a twinkle in her eyes, if she had eyes.

Date: 9 Dec 2023 11:13 (UTC)
queen_butterfly: a lady with black hair in an updo, dark dress, dark makeup, looking lost in thought (lost in thought and pondering)
From: [personal profile] queen_butterfly
She paused, half up on the wall, to peek back. "'Xigbar'? ...What does that mean?"

Date: 9 Dec 2023 11:18 (UTC)
gregorydeegan: (Stunned)
From: [personal profile] gregorydeegan
"I'm not going to cheat on my girlfriend!"

Date: 9 Dec 2023 11:57 (UTC)
souls_of_roles: (Kyoko - Animated - Spirit leaving her)
From: [personal profile] souls_of_roles
"If it is just a dream... then how could it be real?" she asked, flopping to lay on her back.

Date: 9 Dec 2023 11:58 (UTC)
nobodys_puppet: (Deep thoughts At Sunset)
From: [personal profile] nobodys_puppet
"You.... You're not Xigbar?" Or was she? Xion was so confused.

Date: 10 Dec 2023 09:01 (UTC)
not_42: (Ancient)
From: [personal profile] not_42
"Not your expression," he said. "Or at least not only that. Your face seems to change into the faces of several others and back again, though it is undoubtedly still you behind it. It's quite like any phenomenon that I've observed before."

Date: 10 Dec 2023 10:42 (UTC)
queen_butterfly: a lady with black hair in an updo, dark dress, dark makeup, looking lost in thought (lost in thought and pondering)
From: [personal profile] queen_butterfly
"I'm fae," she said, finishing climbing back up so that she could sit there on her leg better, the other up in front of her still. She wasn't ruling out leaving just yet, but if the little one was going to calm down and talk with her finally.... "What makes one Xigbar? Is it like saying one is tired...?"

Date: 10 Dec 2023 10:43 (UTC)
queen_butterfly: a lady with black hair in an updo, dark dress, dark makeup, looking lost in thought (lost in thought and pondering)
From: [personal profile] queen_butterfly
"Oh... why would she be afraid to invite him, though?"

Date: 10 Dec 2023 10:43 (UTC)
queen_butterfly: a lady with black hair in an updo, dark dress, dark makeup, looking lost in thought (lost in thought and pondering)
From: [personal profile] queen_butterfly
"Well, you said that your first bit of advice would be to find someone on the Isle side to help." A hint of a smile at that, and she eyed the hourglass.

Date: 10 Dec 2023 10:43 (UTC)
queen_butterfly: a lady with black hair in an updo, dark dress, dark makeup, looking lost in thought (lost in thought and pondering)
From: [personal profile] queen_butterfly
"Hm. ....Well, in the meanwhile, you're welcome to tour my home. Though by the looks of you walking around on the ground... I suppose it wouldn't be too amiss, to offer you to perch on my shoulders?" She glanced to Hope as she spoke as well; it was meant for both of them.

Date: 10 Dec 2023 10:43 (UTC)
queen_butterfly: a lady with black hair in an updo, dark dress, dark makeup, looking lost in thought (lost in thought and pondering)
From: [personal profile] queen_butterfly
"To... 'cheat'...?" She frowned a bit more again. "I'm afraid I still don't understand...."

Date: 10 Dec 2023 11:29 (UTC)
souls_of_roles: (Kyoko - Animated - Nothing in my brain)
From: [personal profile] souls_of_roles
"Um..... I'm not sure what you mean...." she admitted, confused. Of course now it suddenly stopped happening.

Date: 10 Dec 2023 11:34 (UTC)
nobodys_puppet: (Nobody's Home)
From: [personal profile] nobodys_puppet
She took another step back. "Fae... is your name...?" she asked, unsure. Or was this Xigbar being confusing again? She wasn't sure.

CW: death mentions, plane crash mentions

Date: 10 Dec 2023 11:38 (UTC)
souls_of_roles: (Kyoko - Umm)
From: [personal profile] souls_of_roles
"Oh... well..." she looked a little unsure now, glancing at her hands before saying, softer and less excited... "The first time Maria ever wished for anything for her birthday... she wanted her parents to come home and celebrate it with her. They were both working overseas... they came home, or tried to, but her mother was in a plane crash... I guess Maria over heard a lot of people blaming her. She hated her birthday and stopped trusting most adults after that. That's why it was a thank you party, rather than a birthday party. I just.. wanted her to be happy on her birthday rather than just seeing it as the say her mother died... you know..?" she asked quietly.

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