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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.
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[personal profile] queen_butterfly 2023-10-19 08:55 am (UTC)(link)
"I... can see how that description could possibly fit," she admitted, tilting her head a little, "But I can assure you, my castle is made of very real stone, all the same. It's just me that has magic, in my home. Well, and the ents. ...And usually also my visitors...."

Hmm, maybe that was a bit of a list, come to think of it?

"But it bothers you here? ...What... other kinds of magic do you suppose there are, that would bother you, if conjuration often doesn't?"
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[personal profile] kaylinneya 2023-10-20 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Well... Portals always do. And most inimical magic. And... wait. The power to conjure food from nothing is part of you and you're not a building..." She switched to a growling language that a human throat probably shouldn't be able to replicate without pain. She had a human throat. But it was worth the pain to speak Leontine most of the time, it had the best swear words. Of course what she actually said was "kittens!" which... was not what she was trying to say.

The look of disgust on her face made that plain. Ugh, Graylin wouldn't stop laughing for a week if she heard this pathetic attempt at Leontine.

"Look, just how the actual happinesses does that happen? Happinesses! OCEAN WALL IT ALL TO HAPPINESS!"
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[personal profile] queen_butterfly 2023-10-23 09:01 am (UTC)(link)
She simply watched for a moment, confused, as Kaylin carried on.

"....I'm afraid I don't follow...."
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[personal profile] kaylinneya 2023-10-23 09:12 am (UTC)(link)
"If I could curse this would all be easier," she snarled. Such an odd sound to come out of a bird.
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[personal profile] queen_butterfly 2023-10-24 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
"I have a sneaking suspicion I'd be just as confused if you were more crass," she said, raising an eyebrow.
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[personal profile] kaylinneya 2023-10-24 09:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Maybe, but at least I'd feel better," she admitted.
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[personal profile] queen_butterfly 2023-10-24 10:08 am (UTC)(link)
She couldn't help the giggle at that. "I suppose that's fair enough.

"But... what is it, about me being able to conjure things, that you think bothers you...?"
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[personal profile] kaylinneya 2023-10-24 10:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Happinesses if I know," she said, shrugging her wings. "None of this makes any ocean walled sense."
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[personal profile] queen_butterfly 2023-12-10 10:43 am (UTC)(link)
"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.
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[personal profile] kaylinneya 2023-12-10 11:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Unless you can turn me the hapinesses back into an ocean walled human, or whatever the hapinesses I'm supposed to be, I don't see how I have any ocean walled choice!"

Hope snickered.
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[personal profile] queen_butterfly 2024-01-01 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm not certain how well that would work here, I'm afraid.... Especially if my magic pains you."

She leaned down more toward them, holding her hands out for them to step up onto.
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[personal profile] kaylinneya 2024-01-01 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
"I would deal with the ocean walled pain to be human again... though you could leave the wings if you can make them big enough to use."

Hope hissed more laughter.
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[personal profile] queen_butterfly 2024-01-02 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
A little pause. Hmmm.... "Is that a request to try doing so...?"
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[personal profile] kaylinneya 2024-01-02 07:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Ocean wall it, yes! Especially if you can fix whatever the actual happinesses is keeping me from speaking properly."