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lostcarnival2018-04-23 01:38 pm
ringleaders) wrote in lostcarnival2018-04-23 01:38 pm
Entry tags:
- !event,
- 9s,
- @the athenaeum,
- alphys,
- amethyst,
- carly nagisa,
- cole,
- commander syrlya,
- ginko,
- gongenzaka,
- herbert west,
- john childermass,
- joker,
- jonathan strange,
- julien delacroix,
- kirigakure shura,
- lambert,
- lauren,
- miko nakadai,
- reiji akaba,
- reira akaba,
- renzo shima,
- rita mordio,
- susan,
- tallisibeth (scout),
- tigerstar,
- tyki mikk,
- yugo,
- yūya sakaki
⇨ THE ATHENAEUM
Who: Everyone!
When: Day 47 - Day 58 ish
Where: The Athenaeum
What: The carnival arrives at book world. First week, they'll be performing for magical manifestations of book characters. Second week, it's time to hunt (for books, in the library.) Around Day 58 some stuff will occur.
Warnings: Reading is mandatory.
When: Day 47 - Day 58 ish
Where: The Athenaeum
What: The carnival arrives at book world. First week, they'll be performing for magical manifestations of book characters. Second week, it's time to hunt (for books, in the library.) Around Day 58 some stuff will occur.
Warnings: Reading is mandatory.
FAERIE TALES↴ Though the carnival will be performing for its guests in the first week, they are welcome to search the Athenaeum while they are off duty during that time. The manifestations of story characters will be out in full force during performance week, with animals, people, objects, and even locations growing out from various tales. Most are distracting at worst, and will be curious to check out the carnival. Some, however, can be as dangerous as they were in their stories of origin. You know what to do. ► IT'S TIME TO ROLEPLAY: The best way to deal with book ghosts is to follow their narrative to its logical conclusion - turn the tables, work the story so it ends in your favour! Naturalistic and narratively satisfying plotting will have the manifestations following your lead. However, push too hard and introduce too many plot holes, inconsistencies, or illogical plot twists, and they will reject your reality utterly, becoming quite aggressive in the process. You can also use your natural abilities and powers to fight them in a traditional sense, but in the Ringmaster's experience, it's best to fight reality benders by bending reality right back at them. If you aren't careful, it's possible to be dragged fully into a story's reality, and then things get really messed up. ► IT'S ALSO TIME TO READ: The carnival came here for a purpose, and that purpose is to research. Specifically, the Ringmaster is looking for information on the Queen's Miracles - the set of ancient fae artifacts that the Blue Rose is one of. The carnival needs these artifacts to defend itself, but nobody knows where they've been for thousands of years. That's what the books are for. However, nothing is stopping you from pursuing knowledge for personal reasons. The halls are open to your perusal, and only your heart can guide you to the book you truly seek. Check the plot post to see what's allowed, and sign up to find plot info or other important game information below. |
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For good reason, probably, because Yuya's expression is a little 'what the hell that is so gross'. He doesn't want to think about what kind of diseases you could get from Strange's little madness tonic.
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And saying he put the dead mouse in his mouth would raise the most questions of them all. "I didn't choose the vessel of madness to take that form, by the way. It just did."
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He pushes out one of the other chairs by the table and flops down into it, closing the book in his hands and setting it back on the stack. "So do you not want me to ask more questions about that?"
Because, yeah, it does raise another question. It raises 'why' except louder and with more alarm.
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"I don't keep secrets," he points out, "and if you have any questions, it would be best if I answer it so you'll have the actual truth." Otherwise, who knows what sort of rumors, gossip, or guesses Yuya might find. It's not like many people knew about the dead mouse thing and Strange is certain everybody's already come up with their own theories as to why he went mad.
"Ask away." That doesn't mean he's going to enjoy talking about this, though!
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"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to." There's not much Yuya can do to force the information out of Strange, anyway, and he wouldn't want to try to. "But why did you want to see a fairy that badly?"
Was Strange really so interested in them and magic that he thought eating mice and going mad was a great idea? That's... actually entirely believable, and the possibility only makes Yuya a little put out.
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"I knew the fae could bring back the dead. I also knew that, if they wanted, they could hide themselves from my sight. I wanted to be able to see a fairy no matter what so I could contract with one and bring Arabella back from the dead."
Which was a whole set of problems in and of itself because again, she wasn't really dead. There's a bit of a frown on Strange's face, but he's showing no signs of stopping and showing no signs that the explanation is paining him to give. It's just awkward.
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"Oh," it comes out quietly, and he lowers his hands away from the books. "Sorry. But she wasn't really dead, right?"
He's rhetorical affirmation, like confirming the truth will help lift the somber mood a little to remember that she's all right. Strange would probably be a very different man if he lost Arabella, given how much she means to him.
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He knows that it wasn't Arabella. Hell, he's not entirely sure what that thing was (though the thought that he could find out in the library does occur to him). The somber mood still lingers for a bit but Strange is trying his hardest to plow though this and just explain things to Yuya the best he can. See! He's alright now! Just ignore the fact that he got dragged by a picture book that called him bonkers, everything's fine!
"If I had known she was alive, I'd have rescued her sooner! And probably a bit more elegantly on my part, as well. I'll be the first to admit all of that could have gone more smoothly."
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... Well, maybe not for bringing them back to life. But Yuya shakes his head to wave the thought away--this isn't the time for that self reflection.
"Maybe, but you did save her." He gives Strange a crooked, slightly hesitant smile. "You figured it out, and she's all right now. And you're not going to let anything keep you apart forever."
Including curses (or death). He's pretty sure that's fact.
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Even though he's cursed, even though he's trapped, not knowing when he'll see her again, Strange is going to find a way to be with Arabella come hell or high water. He can't think of any alternative.
Although...his curiosity is still burning about that look Yuya gave him earlier once he mentioned dragons and demons. Strange thought the story was allegorical—probably something about the decline of man or man'a capacity for cruelty or something like that. But that brief expression on Yuya's face might mean differently....
"May I ask you a question about the stories?" Strange asks, looking over at Yuya with a curious expression.
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His expression shifts also to something curious when Strange asks him about stories, though. He assumes he means the mouse story Yuya read, since that's what they were talking about."Uh, sure?"
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"I remember some of the story's details if you'd like me to tell you about them." Strange still doesn't think the story involves Yuya. He's only gotten glimpses of Yuya's life before here, but he didn't think dragons entered the equation. At least, not literal dragons: there's probably a card game dragon or two.
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He reaches up, fiddling with his goggles for a moment before lowering his hands again. Instead he just leans back and steels himself for the story. He's gonna be totally cool about this. "Yeah, sure. What'd you read?"
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Did he get it all? He thinks he did. Strange's frown lightens as he looks over at Yuya. He's watching the kid's face as he continues to describe parts of the story. "The thing I remember clearest are the elements the daughter used: flowers, winds, birds, and the moon. What a strange assortment."
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Although his head lifts and he looks a little confused when Strange calls the assortment, well, strange. "It's a proverb."
Well, it's a Japanese proverb, and Yuya at least realizes quickly that Strange probably doesn't have an equivalent if it's confusing. His face twists a little as he tries to mentally translate it into faeish. "Experience the beauty in nature, and in doing so learn about yourself. Flowers, birds, wind, and moon represent that."
Self reflection. Which isn't something Yuya thought about at the time, having been too worried about Yuzu and the others and then too overtaken by Zarc. It's a little revelatory, that the concept might be part of why they could purify like they did.
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Needless to say, he's not putting much faith in that proverb. Self reflection was never Strange's strongest suit, why would it start now?
"If that's the case, do you think the story might be from your world? Either that or the proverb's somehow made it's way across multiple worlds." But again, Yuya's world didn't have dragons, did it. Strange is frowning slightly, mind focused almost entirely on the proverb and what it measn.
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Instead, Yuya's gaze drifts sideways to the papers Strange was just writing. He's certain it is about him, but what he's less certain about is how much of that he wants to admit to Strange. Even just the acknowledgement of it being familiar feels too close to the admission that he's the demon in the story.
"Um," He starts, then stalls again before offering a shrug. "There's got to be other Japans that have it, too. Like where Tamaki's from?"
Which neither confirm nor denies the story, and maybe he's playing a little oblivious. "I didn't know you were interested in stories like that."
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"I suppose you could be right," Strange responds, with a shrug. "I just didn't know if this was a Raven King sort of thing—something that's unique to my world and not found in any others."
Which again, he doesn't know the proverb, how would he know these things in the first place. As for Yuya's comment about stories... "And I'm interested in all stories here," Strange points out. "This place...it's amazing. I want to read as much as I can."
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Instead, he smiles faintly. It's a bit distant, though, and for a moment he's looking through Strange instead of at him.
He lets out a breath and his focus regains clarity, and he rests his cheek on his hand as he leans sideways to the table. "Are you going to have a hard time when we have to leave?"
His tones a little lighter for a moment, before he pauses. "But you don't have stuff like that in England either, right? What do you think of it?"
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Strange lets himself look up at all the rows of bookshelves with an expression of awe. Because again, this place is amazing. He knows they've got to leave eventually, but Strange just wishes they could stay as long as possible.
"So yes, I suppose I will have a hard time when we leave. Assuming nothing goes terribly, of course." Because this is the carnival, it just might go awfully.
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His face twists unpleasantly and he tilts his head back with a groan. "Don't say that! Getting the miracles is going to be bad enough already."
He's still not totally on board with it, but he can tell he's outmatched in that regard.
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"I've got a theory: I think one of the miracles might be a mirror." Which for Jonathan 'my specialty is reflection magic' Strange is like the pastry chef making it to the dessert round in a cooking competition: he's got this and firmly believes that he's got this.
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"How do you know? Did you find something?" Obviously he found something, but Yuya's trying to get a real answer!
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"The Winter Queen once had it, but it went missing. I've no idea where the mirror is now."
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That seems like the most obvious interpretation to him, anyway. If it is a miracle smd they want it, then it's probably fot the best it isn't in the Winter Queen's hands anymore.
He sits back in his seat, looking to the shelves. "So we should look for stuff about magic mirrors, right? Did it say anything else?"
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