the sickness ends.the temple.The Temple, shortly after Astoria's burst of energy, is in a constant state of growth. Trees are bursting into existence from seeds in mere seconds, flowers are growing wherever magic lands . . . and the Temple is abruptly a-buzz with energy, magic crackling throughout the air. You may find a tree in your house, or flowers suddenly growing along the walls, or plants wiggling their way through the stone walls of the buildings of the Temple. All of a sudden, the place looks very overgrown.
The Forest of the Fey seems to be responding in kind, too. Sprites are exceptionally active, darting out of the Forest and into the Temple with increasingly regularity, playing basic little tricks on the members of the Circle they can find. Flower crowns are made at an alarming rate, and there might be a few fruit-food fights that break out with the sudden abundance of peaches and apples that appear on the grounds. Learn how to duck!
With the magic comes the sudden fluctuation of energy: canon powers flicker on and off, as do the powers granted by Astoria. You feel more like yourself, you suddenly have access to energies you did not have previously in the Temple However, it's a double-edged sword -- it is not constant, and it may be more trouble than its worth.
And, remember: the Sickness is not fading immediately. If you make it to Stage 3, then you're stuck with sensory deprivation for at least another week or two. Sorry, friends.  lake dona.Lake Dona is a massive body of water, stretching outward for so far that it almost seems like an ocean until you see that the water is fresh. It is surrounded by long, leafy trees that dip into the water and has a variety of ancient ruins scattered around it -- weathered stones set into circles at seemingly even intervals, old buildings that seem to mirror the Temple in construct.
In addition to the ruins, there are a network of caverns tucked along the water’s edge, just underneath the surface on the western side of Lake Dona, that appear to go underground into murky darkness. The actual entrance to these caverns seem to be underwater, seemingly guarded by merfolk, but poking around may seem to be more trouble than its worth.
There is plenty of wildlife to be found within the lake itself, ranging from freshwater mermaids who would rather you stay the hell out of their backyard to a rather large and suspiciously friendly plesiosaurus-like creature (some would say that she prefers to be called Nessie) that seems intent on checking out who you are. The lake teems with odd-looking fish, most of which seem to be okay to eat, and plenty of plant life! But who knows what lurks in the depths below . . . that giant sea-monster looking thing has to be eating something.PROMPT IDEAS: Here are some prompt ideas for this new area! However, don't feel limited to such ideas! Feel free to fish, to explore, to swim, to poke around . . . it's always possible Astoria may check in on your character, too, once she is feeling better! ;)
1.) The Great Pumpkin The overgrowth of plants have caused a massive growth spurt in a lot of the trees, including the fruit trees that sprinkle themselves throughout the Temple. However, the fruit themselves seems to be growing at a rather . . . alarming rate, resulting in a few pumpkin-looking squash growing to the size of small boulders in the fields. Hope you have a lot of spare time on your hands to make a hell of a lot of Temple-pie, because these squash aren't going anywhere anytime soon.
2.) Food Fight!: Those damn sprites are at it again, and are collecting fruit off the ground and throwing it at people. Fight back, organize, and conquer! Or not. It's probably better to just not.
3.) Part Of Your World: The mermaids within Lake Dona are a suspicious lot, and they don't take kindly to strangers stomping through their territory. However, they are receptive to music, so if you are so musically inclined, they will definitely be more inclined to be a little more playful than territorial. If you aren't? Have fun getting tossed into the lake head-first by a bunch of pissed off mermaids who want you to get the hell of their lawn. They don't take kindly to your type around here.
4.) Nessie: Within Lake Dona is a massive plesiosaurus-type creature which seems to be . . . oddly friendly? It seems to pop up at the most inconvenient of times. Are you sitting on the edge of the lake enjoying the water? Enjoy a massive ass dinosaur sticking its impressively long neck out of the lake to check you out and also scare the bejesus out of you. That being said, Nessie is an extraordinarily friendly being, and will even give you laps around the lake if you ask nicely!
5.) Caverns: The caverns within the lake are dark, deep, and menacing The merfolk inform you that you cannot go there -- no one can, but the merfolk sure seem to be keeping a careful eye out on it. Testing the boundaries indicates a weird magical field around the entrance of the cave, that works like a bit of a forcefield. Weird, right? |
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[ and oh, look! she's moving now, too, having finally finished off all of the leaves she turns to glide slowly over the water, its glassy surface rippling as she passes. ]
I've missed the water.
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He won't think about it too much!! ]
Yeah...haven't been swimming since the last time we went myself. [ You know, when she ALMOST DIED. ] Not gonna make this a repeat of then, are you?
[ A warm laugh colors his words. ]
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No, I will not. I am a very strong swimmer, thank you.
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Sure, sure...just remember to breathe this time, if you fall in...
[ He says through a playful laugh. ]
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so funny, in face, that she turns around and shoves him right off of margaret's back!! eat shit, promptoot.. ]
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Though he probably should have been expecting this turn of fate, he does not, and so he goes spilling into the drink unceremoniously with a squawk, disappearing into the depths.
...and he doesn't resurface. Not for one second, or two, or three...
No, he is still beneath the water. ]
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alisaie watches the water for a few moments, her brow furrowed - he knows how to swim, she knows that he does, and the waters are peaceful and still.. margaret turns her head as well, a low rumble in her chest as she reaches out one of her fins to.. fish around in the water where prompto fell. ]
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Strange!
And still, he does not resurface... ]
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.. he's using his stupid powers to be a jerk, isn't he?? somehow, in some way.. nevertheless, holding tightly to margaret's neck, she leans over the water again. ]
Prompto?
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Or maybe he'll finally propel himself out of the water a few moments later, using his speed to give himself a little boost up onto Margaret's neck, and though the temptation to grab Alisaie and drag her into the water is there, he has more important things to tell her. ]
Ali! There's — there's [ huff huff huff ] mermaids! Down [ HUFF ] there!!
[ Yeah, he might've been checking out some hot fish ladies. ]
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anyway, oh look, he's alive! she doesn't have to go fishing. margaret seems relieved as well, though she probably doesn't appreciate him clinging to her neck like a koala. ]
Mermaids?
[ a pensive look. ]
Are they friendly?
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Nnnnnope!
[ He lifts his forearm to show her a nice scratch he is now sporting. It sure is bleeding! ]
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Gods - it would seem not.
[ there's little enough to be done for it here, though, so she lets his arm fall after a moment. ]
Shall we head back to the temple to wrap it up?
[ does ickle prompto need a bandaid ]
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[ He tugs off that trusty arm bandanna and starts to tie it around his forearm instead. It's...also wet, so maybe not the most useful, but at least it will keep it from getting bothered by something else.
He tugs the knot between his left hand and his teeth. It's a little sloppy, but it'll do. Probably??? ]
There! Pretty as a picture. Don't wanna cut our ride short!
[ But he is going to also tug off his shirt, because his clothes are all gross and smelly and clingy now. He doesn't seem to...realize he's basically stripping for her. Enjoy the show, Alisaie! ]
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[ but i mean, she would have made the same choice. the cut isn't too deep, and there's a big dinosaur to ride!! he doesn't seem too worse for wear, so.
but she's forgetting all about that scratch once he's.. literally peeling off his clothing. prompto is small and slight, but he's surprisingly built, lean and strong like a swimmer, and also, you know, glistening with lake water. and he has freckles all over his shoulders, and dusting his
smooth, hairless, femininechest..ahem. alisaie clears her throat and glances aside, the tips of her ears a warm pink. since when has she ogled shirtless peoples?? ]
I think we are ready to continue our swim, Margaret.
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Prompto stuffs his shirt into a ball, thinking little of it as he starts to unbuckle his belt — until Alisaie clears her throat, turning to face away from him, color rising in her ears.
...Ah. He's. Going to stop now, even as uncomfortable as his tight, wet pants are. And sure, maybe it's not the first time they've stripped down in front of each other, but things were...different then.
He isn't sure how, but it was different! ]
U-u-um, right. [ How the hell did this happen, how the hell has he gotten to the point where he doesn't think twice about taking his shirt off in front of this girl. He turns a rosy shade of pink, from his shoulders to his ears, before reaching down to pat Margaret's flank. ]
Th-that's right, girl! You can...keep going...
[ groans internally ]
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A N Y W A Y
she's trying not to be distracted by the freckles on his shoulders, or how surprisingly strong they look, which is difficult when he's sitting right in front of her now. margaret gives a low groan which probably voices their thoughts though it may very well simply be a normal plesio noise.
(it isn't, margaret is judging them)
but they're off now on their.. slow sail across the lake... ]
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...He probably should have left his shirt on, huh. ]
Uh...so! You're looking...spry.
[ He means in the sense that she's fully recovered from her illness, but...wow. What a gentleman. What a compliment. 10/10. ]
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What?
[ oh.. is that in reference to her.. illness?? ]
Oh, um, yes, I am feeling much better.
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[ Did he ask about that already??? Oh gods. What is his problem? He gets flustered around girls easily enough but he would have thought by now he'd be over that with Alisaie. Apparently not.
Uncertain of where to take the conversation next, he blurts out the next question that pops into his head: ]
Sooooo! You...got a boyfriend back home?
[ ...what the fuck
SWEATS BULLETS ]
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M-me? A - a b-boy-
[ remember when he thought she was cool and smart and badass? she misses those days. ]
N-no- no I - u-um. No.
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Why did he ask that?! I mean, it's...good information to have, but seriously? Why did he think that was a good idea?!
He wasn't thinking, which is the problem, he just said the first dumb thing that came to mind, and now she looks like she'd going to die of embarrassment. He probably is about to too, if his flushed cheeks are any indication. ]
O-oh! Um...good...good to know.
[ Margaret groans again. ]
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Do.. do you?
[ she asks, because it seems the natural progression of things, though her face burns only the hotter for it. ]
Have.. a girlfriend? O-or.. a boyfriend.
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He's more at risk of suffocating here above the water, for crying out loud. ]
N-n-no. I've never, um....dated...anyone....
[ WHY ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT THIS
WHY DOES HE EVER SPEAK EVER
WHY DOES HE EXIST ]
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[ is it, though?? she's not really sure that that's really anything to be complimenting someone on - not that she.. judges, of course, i mean it's not as if she has any more experience than he does.
but.. how? he's so kind and caring, so sweet and funny and clever, so strong, tender, and his freckled arms aren't bad either.. how is it that he could possibly never have been involved with anyone? mayhaps he's just been.. busy. she can't begin to guess.
anyway. time to sit in awkward silence some more. ]
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