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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. |
Library Encounters
So really, it's only a matter of time and probability.
What is, you ask?
Well, the painted pine trees and river shore, water pouring from the pages like ink, and a ghostly young woman, wrapped in the tatters of clothing the both of them might have found familiar on Tanyuu, who drops to her knees in front of them.
"Please! A great oni has attacked our village and burnt our crops and homes, and he's carried my sister off into the mountains to be his bride!"
This... has nothing to do with rot at all.
1/2
Needless to say, those are all things Joker himself is looking for, himself, and it's really coincidence more than anything that has Joker browsing through the same spots as Foster. Mostly, he's been ignoring the other man, humming nursery rhymes to himself. The second things begin to change, however? He perks up, wings twitching, and steps away from the shelves. Yet the colors which begin to wash over past everything don't seem too threatening just yet...
...And the woman who collapses before them is certainly the picture perfect image of a damsel in distress.
Joker pauses for a split second, trying to decide how to best spin this particular tale... when he glances over at Foster...
2/2
"You've had great fortune, fair lady," he says, tone shifting just a bit towards ringleader dramatics, only without the volume. Going down onto one knee, he uncurls his hand towards her in offering. "Because the man travelin' besides me-" And above him, what the fuck are horses? "-is none other than a great hero known for outwittin' and defeatin' oni wherever he goes~."
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What.
Foster looks at Joker, the whites of his eyes showing in visible alarm, but it's too late--
It's a credit to whatever bullshit he's on that he recovers before the pacing is irreparably stalled, but his style and Joker's are very different in tone. His eyes lid slightly, a thin, deliberately canny smile on his face as he steps back.
Foster knows nothing about Japan, to the point that he does not actually recognise this story as taking place there at all. But he can take a hint--unfortunately for Joker.
He dips into a bow, heavy claws spreading wide--he keeps his head up, though, the increasingly predatory smile never once wavering.
"And my servant and I would be happy to offer you our aid."
At his words, the young maiden bursts into tears, weeping tears of relief and joy--
"Oh, thank you. Thank you! But oh, please, be careful! He has many faithful living on the path to his palace, and they will surely try to stop you!"
Unfortunately, this warning might have been less wasted (or not) on Foster were he not stuck on an extremely basic question:
What in the fuck is an 'oh-ny?'
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Well, it looks like they've found themselves a nice way to waste time.
Encouraging the woman up to her feet, Joker drawls, "I imagine we should start our journey at the very place the wretched thing has wrecked, for surely he's left a trail, bein' so powerful and prideful as he is." He's guessing, honestly. The extent of Joker's own Japanese knowledge is that he's friends with Tanyuu, crushing awkwardly after Ginko, and eating at a restaurant, once. However, well, context clues and all that, right? It sounds like an dragon or troll in a fairy tale. Hopefully he's on the right track.
But in case he isn't... He inclines his head back towards Foster, fluttering his eyelashes up at Foster. "Unless my fine heroic lord would like to correct his humble bard."
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(Un)fortunately, Joker's sense of humour about the whole thing is keeping him soundly in his place--the laugh, the gratuitous tone, the fluttering of his eyelashes.
But really, Foster knows about as much about Japan as Joker does, especially Japan in a... fairy tale period of time. 'Japan,' where he's from, is pretty much synonymous with sushi, cartoons for children, and the only decent vegetarian carryout that isn't pizza.
"If we can track him to his home, we'll surprise him in his sleep," Foster declares; then, lest anyone forget this is a fairy-tale, he adds, "Such a cruel and greedy beast has no honour, and so shall receive none in return."
If it weren't for the wide, decidedly messy smile on his face, one might actually believe he takes this sentiment seriously.
The ghostly seems pretty willing to believe, at least, because she wipes her eyes on the hem of her sleeve and nods to them before turning to begin the walk back to the smoking ruins of her village home.
Foster gives Joker a glance, still smiling--then glances back at his own hind end?
Walk, or ride?
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But on the other hand, that's sure him flapping up into the air to settle himself neat as you please, side-saddle, on Foster's back. What's sacrificing a little personal space between two almost complete strangers masquerading as coworkers? They shared a hot tub once, it's fine.
In all honesty, however, as Joker leans against Foster's back, it's more that he wants to clear something up. And that something is... "So, uh," he says, making sure to keep his voice quiet. "Ya know anythin' about this sort of place?"
How boned are they in making up things for Japan is what he wants to know.
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It does mean something that he's visibly pleased by Joker's decision to actually treat him like the beast he is, though. And he sets off after the woman at a steady walk, courteously jostling the man as little as possible in the process.
The question, however--
"I don't know shit about fuck," Foster replies with the kind of perverse confidence that comes with confessions of absolute worthlessness and incompetence. "I usually don't!"
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Still, that's sure an answer, and Joker pauses for a second to take it in. Confidence for that sort of thing... Well, whatever. He shrugs. "Then I suppose we'll have ta keep bullshittin' with enough confidence," he says idly. "Got a plan or shall we wing it?"
Ha ha. It's funny because. Wings. He has them.