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Missrecalled Mods ([personal profile] missrecalled_mods) wrote in [community profile] misrecalled_tdms2023-09-03 06:09 am

Once upon a dream... (4th Wall Event/TDM Combo platter)

[((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.
under_the_raptors_wings: (Default)

[personal profile] under_the_raptors_wings 2023-09-12 11:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, uh. Jolan'tru is uhh like... hello?" He shrugged, rubbing at the back of his neck. Well, once again his tradition greeting caused confusion, not that he could say he was surprised.
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[personal profile] ubuntu_programmer 2023-09-12 11:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Holograms," Ian said. "This is clearly some sort of dream or bad trip or something, because you look like something right out of one of my games. I wanted to get my friends into my gam, but not like this." The subconscious could be so weird...
under_the_raptors_wings: (Really??)

[personal profile] under_the_raptors_wings 2023-09-12 11:36 am (UTC)(link)
Perhaps not surprisingly that earned an eyeroll. Yeah, whoever this person was could keep this portion of the space. They could be having delusions, they could actually be a leader somewhere, Æn'kae didn't know. Either way he certainly didn't care about them one way or another, so what he did was look around, pointedly taking in the lack of subjects. "No. I think I'll just leave you to... whatever this is."
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[personal profile] aquawayfinder 2023-09-12 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
"If he is, I haven't seen him yet," she said. "But we'll find him. The three of us will always find each other's Light, no matter how dark things seem. We're part of each other. An unbreakable connection. But Ven... When did you see Terra last?"
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[personal profile] professorsong 2023-09-12 11:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah. I will add that to my list then, though I still have my favorite greeting I will probably stick with."
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[personal profile] misery_called_npcs 2023-09-12 11:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Leave and suffer for it. You will never again have the security you would have serving me."
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[personal profile] gregorydeegan 2023-09-12 12:00 pm (UTC)(link)
The redheaded superhero had been flying along when he spotted the castle. Interesting, he flew around it a few times before he dropped a bit to follow the sound of the voice. This seemed interesting...
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[personal profile] under_the_raptors_wings 2023-09-12 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"If you had chains in those memories, I have concerns," he mumbled, shaking his head and looking out the window once again.

"So uh... You want me to go first or last?" Which priority was higher to her, having someone below to cushion a fall if she had a mishap, or avoiding being alone in this room full of her memories? That was the only real question he had for her. He didn't fear her memories, he also was confident he wouldn't get hurt if he was crashed into.
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[personal profile] under_the_raptors_wings 2023-09-12 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
He hadn't even started walking away yet, so the leap to warning him not to leave made him shake his head. No matter what she looked like, she acted like a Ferengi trying desperately to con a mark even though they knew said mark had caught onto the scheme. He could have said more, but in that moment, well, it wasn't worth his time to spend another moment in this room. She didn't have answers.

So he resumed walking, heading to see what the landscape might shift to next.
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[personal profile] under_the_raptors_wings 2023-09-12 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"I mean uh, all it ever seems to do is confuse people these days, so you may as well stick with whatever your favorite is," Æn'kae mumbled, rubbing at the back of his neck.

He shifted his weight from one foot to another. "I... uh... I guess you've been on the Isle?"
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[personal profile] phoenixwiz 2023-09-12 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
“I will definitely keep that in mind for much of my stay in Auradon then. By the way, is the tea ready by now?”
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[personal profile] lovebites_sodoi 2023-09-12 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
At that, Morgana... hesitated. True, he was about the same height, so if things went sour, he'd make a decent landing. Plus he was offering, so he knew the risks, and no one was forcing him to follow her. By all means, she could just use him as a meat shield, and it might even be expected as a villain to do so.

... But.

Dang it.

"I'm the star of this show, so of course I go first."

She couldn't do it. For once, she was glad Darkwing wasn't around - he'd probably use this as some silly justification that she wasn't a villain and deep down she was a hero. Gag.

She began to climb out, holding her head high, ready to jump at moment's notice.

"If this works and I wake up... look me up sometime, I'll get you a VIP pass."
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[personal profile] under_the_raptors_wings 2023-09-12 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Æn'kae waited until she was out and sat on the window sill, legs hanging out as he leaned against the frame. He remained there for a bit, giving her some time to get ahead. Look, he didn't think he would fall, but he didn't exactly want to crash into her if he did. "If I ever end up wherever it is you're from, I'll keep that in mind. But uh... What's a 'VIP pass'?"
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[personal profile] lovebites_sodoi 2023-09-12 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Man, he must have been from the far out boonies to ask that! It earned another chuckle out of her. "Very Important Person. Means you get all access to the band behind the stage. And if all the world's a stage..."

She did an overly theatric bow to the best of her abilities, what with her chained wrists. Nothing could hold back a stage ham.

"Exit, stage left."

With that, she opted for leaning backwards and letting the fall and gravity take her down.
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[personal profile] under_the_raptors_wings 2023-09-12 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
...

...

He should probably check if she was okay before he facepalmed at that. Huh?

He gauged handholds to use to get down quickly and then dropped, gripping each just long enough to slow his momentum or push over to the next. It wasn't quite parkour, and it was certainly less calculated than he'd planned, meaning he scraped his knuckles on the way down, leaving them green and raw. He did quickly look to see what he could of her situation, but he didn't rush over to her. Mostly because if this wasn't actually a shared dream, he wouldn't be able to do much good without his medical equipment. And if it was? Well. She'd be fine.

Fine-ish.

Maybe.
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[personal profile] lovebites_sodoi 2023-09-12 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Good news!

Since it was a dream, the fall didn't kill her, and the shared dream aspect merely meant they hopped to another core memory. This time it was the bustling streets of Saint Canard, a modernized city at night, one that still believed in environmental awareness - which meant it had bushes to land in.

Bad news.

Any dignity she might have had has definitely been killed, as when Æn'kae lands, he'll see a familiar pair of legs sticking out of one of those bushes.

She was also probably wishing she had been killed, if the quiet grumblings underneath the leaves was any indication.
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[personal profile] under_the_raptors_wings 2023-09-12 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
It was only years of his life around Vuhlkansu that kept Æn'kae from straight up breaking down laughing. It was that grumbling as much as anything. But oh, he couldn't hold back from a quiet snicker. "Need a hand up?" he asked, the snickering making it into his speech.

While he waited for a response he looked around the city rather than focusing on her. He guessed this was something else from her head. Either that or the two of them had fallen into someone else's memoryscape.
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[personal profile] lovebites_sodoi 2023-09-12 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Only if you swear we never discuss this moment again." Came a grumble from the bushes. Because if he planned on talking about it, she'd rather be stuck there, thanks.

The city itself was, on the surface, nothing too distinct or unique. A bank on one corner, a school on the other, but mainly tall towers just about everywhere. While the sound of cars and police sirens could be heard, nothing actually came across the streets. The night was illuminated by street lamps, and the occasional flicker by an office window by someone working late. There were stars and a full moon, with the latter gleaming more light and the former harder to see. Nothing noteworthy, nothing spectacular - and yet apparently important enough to materialize.
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[personal profile] under_the_raptors_wings 2023-09-13 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
"What moment? I have no idea what you're talking about." He reached down through the bushes so she could grab his hand if she chose. He didn't know her well enough to plan to hold it over her head later. But if he ever actually got to know her? All bets were off.

"This place from you?" He asked curiously. He didn't recognize all the sounds, but he definitely recognized it as a hub of life. Which made the emptiness unnerving. The normally hated most about cities cities was a pressure or... a kind of buzz that gave him a headache. The absence of it was just as strange as the lack of activity.
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[personal profile] mist_the_point 2023-09-13 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, this place does enjoy its dreams and visions it would seem," he said, turning to face the one who'd spoken. He was clearly annoyed, but with the situation, not with Ian. Meanwhile the word 'hologram' meant nothing to him, but he opted not to reveal his ignorance on that front. "I'm not the sort to play games, however, nor be party to the games of those who enjoy manipulating people as well as game pieces if I can avoid it."
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[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2023-09-13 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
Lea rubbed her back soothingly. "What, you thought that just because you looked a bit different, I wouldn't want to be friends any more?", he said gently. "Xion, you could look like a giant purple moogle with green wings and pink polka-dots, and you'd still be one of my best friends. That's not gonna change no matter where we are, what we wear, or what we look like. Got it memorized?"
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[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2023-09-13 06:57 am (UTC)(link)
"It's fine," he said. "Wouldn't be if this were the real Castle Oblivion; like the name implies, it's not really a place you wanna walk into without a plan. But here? It's no weirder than any other spot."

"Name's Lea, by the way; nice to meet you. Well, if we can call this place 'meeting' anyway."
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[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2023-09-13 07:28 am (UTC)(link)
Cal would find another dreamer in a section of terrain that contained a trainstation with clock tower. It faced an open plaza paved with cobblestones and surrounded by a roughly waist high brick wall; looking out over the wall one could see the view of a town laid out before them, lit by the warm glow of sunset. In fact everything about the place, from the colors to the atmosphere, felt warm and inviting.

Lea stood by the wall, looking out at the view. "Nice place, huh?", he said without looking up as he heard footsteps approaching.
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[personal profile] phoenixwiz 2023-09-13 07:38 am (UTC)(link)
“Nice to meet you as well, Lea. My name is Harry and I’m a recent arrival to Auradon from a couple of days ago,” he greets Lea in return while looking at the surroundings they’re in, “I’m still adjusting to the current situation in Auradon and the school life at Auradon Prep.”
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[personal profile] lovebites_sodoi 2023-09-13 08:38 am (UTC)(link)
Morgana didn't answer until she was completely out of the bush - which took a few tugs - and on her feet. She brushed herself down, spat out a few leaves, tossed her hair, and then inhaled and exhaled deeply.

There. Cool, calm and collected again. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Everything was fine.

"Welcome to Saint Canard," She finally said. "My current home... and this is how it probably looks right now in real life, in the dead of night. That's when I like it best."

Because that's when she was comitting crimes, not that he needed to know.

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