the temple of beginnings.we're all a little mad here.
Needless to say, the Circle has been out of sorts as of late.
Fortunately, the weather has stabilized — residents will find that they are no longer plagued with snowstorms or heat waves. However, it appears that the flora and fauna have...come to life. Vines may wind around your feet and legs, entrapping you in a vice-like grip. They will eventually let go, but it seems like you need to speak nicely to them first. Bizarre, but it'll get the job done.
Mushrooms have also sprouted and now sing at you when you pass by — they aren’t particularly good singers either. Trees extend their branches to poke at you from behind, but when you turn around you’ll find that no one is there.
...And worst of all, the flowers seem to be especially privy to your thoughts; when you’re close, they’ll blab out whatever is on your mind at the moment and will only be silenced once they are picked. Best of luck surviving in this more, er, animated environment! Perhaps even plant-life can be reasoned with…? Or destroyed.
That’s always an option, isn’t it?
oh my god they were roommates.
It isn’t a proper welcome until you’ve picked out your room! In the hallways, you may find a table or two offering cookies and tea as you survey your newfound surroundings. They seem to be left by invisible people . . . weird? The Unseen Servants seem to be playing a bit more nicely from your arrival, and seem to be apologizing for their antics with sweets! (These cookies, neverfear, are not magically cursed. They are just normal cookies.)
These rooms are a bit magical, you see — should you decide to room with another person (or multiple people), you’ll find that the room itself will accommodate your needs and expand accordingly. They look the same for the most part, so some might say that it would be wise to make your decision based on what your neighbors are like.
Say hello or potentially someone else’s room by accident; it’s a bit of a Russian roulette.
Regardless, it seems that this is your new home in sense of the word. Make the most of it!
wildcard.
The Temple is a pretty big place! The Forest of the Fey stretches on endlessly, Lake Dona (and the resident Nessie) is free to explore, and there are plenty of creatures who are curiously inspecting the new arrivals.
The wyverns seem to be particularly precocious today, given the singing mushrooms, the psychic flowers, and the new people checking into new rooms! They are relatively harmless (as are most of the creatures in the Temple), but can be pretty annoying . . . especially if you have something resembling a snack in your hand.
At any rate, free to explore the rest of the Temple, the Forest, or the Lake at your leisure! Unless otherwise designated in the bestiary, everything is free to play/free to explore. :)
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acatalepsy_logs2019-02-05 06:59 pm
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[Since he's still lounging on his side atop the mattress, he uses his free hand to raise a finger while his screen displays the letter M.]
IF YOU WERE TO ASSUME THAT I'M NEW, YOU'D BE RIGHT, AND BEING THAT ASTORIA'S TEMPLE HAS A HISTORY OF LEADING ME THROUGH PASSAGEWAYS I DIDN'T INTEND TO GO THROUGH... SIMPLY PUT, I'VE FOUND IT EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY FIND MYSELF IN OTHER PEOPLE'S ROOMS. YOU COULD SAY THEY BECKON ME. BUT I ENJOY THAT. IT'S A GOOD CHANCE TO MEET THE PEOPLE OF THIS PLACE.
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[he nods, as if this explanation is perfectly reasonable.]
The Temple's been acting up for a while...but all in all, you came at an alright time. This is only the mildest of inconveniences - you could have been stuck underwater with the rest of us, Mettaton. And that wouldn't do well for you to showcase your brightness at all.
[water and electronics = bad.]
Where were you trying to go, when you wound up in my place?
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ANYHOW. I FAIL TO SEE HOW ANY SITUATION, INCLUDING SOME WATER, WOULD PUT A DAMPER ON MY RADIANCE. I'M SURE I WOULD GET ALONG SWIMMINGLY... AND IF IT WERE ANY DIFFERENT FROM THIS PLACE, PERHAPS IT WOULD EVEN POSE NEW AND EXCITING CHALLENGES!
[Or he's not thinking about it seriously. Either he's waterproof, he's never encountered water, or he's reckless and fearless.]
TELL ME SOMETHING, DARLING. WHY WERE YOU UNDERWATER, ANYWAY? IS THAT A NORMAL OCCURRENCE AROUND HERE? [Being underwater? Having things change up? Astoria's only vaguely told him he's on some mission, but he doesn't know what it entails, nor does he trust her completely.]
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It was the nature of the world we were sent to. You've heard Astoria's wish for us - to go out and save places and people - and that underwater world, Akvos, that was one of them. First new world I got to visit, but since that's our duty, you could say it's pretty normal. Lots to see, lots to do, lots of beautiful friendly folk to meet.
[shout out to the mermaids.]
All in all, it was mostly a wonderful time.
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INTERESTING. I CAN SEE NOW WHY SHE MIGHT SELECT ME, EVEN IF IT TORE ME AWAY FROM MY DEBUT ON THE SURFACE... SO MANY PLACES NEED ME, AND I'M ONLY ONE ROBOT. SIGH. [He said that.] SUFFICE TO SAY, I WOULD HAVE ENJOYED SEEING THIS WATERY WONDERLAND. EVEN IF IT COULD BE AT MY PERIL.
[So he knows appliances shouldn't be submerged, after all.]
BUT WHY NOT ENTIRELY WONDERFUL? NOT A FAN OF WATER?
why do you have that icon
[it's really not the best look for the Circle to declare that they lost the world to the Void. they have to look better than that for a first impression.]
We found ourselves having to deal with the conflict between who should be sitting on the throne of the place. And there was a missing princess in the bargain, so we had to go hunt her down. Not all fun and games - a lot of hard work as well.
the concept of a rectangle wearing sheer lingerie is so on-brand it would hurt not to have that icon
[He retracts the wheel from his underside and stows it away in his body, using this opportunity to push himself upright atop the comforter and slightly closer to Merlin. He laces his fingers together.]
LET ME GUESS. THE PRINCESS NEVER SHOWED? OR YOU MADE THE WRONG CHOICE, LEADING THE KINGDOM INTO DARKNESS AND DESPAIR?
[Mettaton thinks that he should polish up on his leadership skills, in case the Circle ever finds themselves in need of a leader. He also doesn't think he'd need to learn much.]
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[the way he emphasizes that, there's more to the story. a lot more. and though he's pushed himself past any lingering true feelings, stacked it up and made it into the past, it's still kind of touchy.]
Forces from beyond the world itself closing in. That sort of situation.
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THEN. HOW DID YOUR CHOICE GO AWRY? IF IT WASN'T NECESSARILY THE WRONG CHOICE, WHAT INTERFERED? I SHOULD LIKE TO KNOW, IF I'M TO BE CONTRIBUTING TO THE FUTURE OF SUCH SITUATIONS.
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We failed to recognize that the world was already doomed. Therefore, all our attempts to preserve and save the place fell apart in the end - it was forces beyond our reckoning who had crept into the fabric of that world, severing every thread. Even a witch's Circle can't stave off the void when it comes calling.
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[Mettaton takes this invitation to reposition himself so that he's leaning against another pillow right next to Merlin, since his bed looks so cozy. He can't feel it, but he's certain there is excellent plushy support here.]
FOR YOU TO BE SENT THERE AT ALL... TROUBLESOME. DO YOU THINK THAT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO HOPE FOR THIS WORLD, THEN? IN HINDSIGHT, WAS THERE NOTHING YOU WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY?
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[he shrugs, but he means it.]
To undo the past means to forsake the present.
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[Mettaton's sole frame of reference for happy endings is the unfolding of the events of monster's freedom, driven solely by Frisk's actions: their desire to connect, forgive, and endure lead to an unprecedented "happy end." But he can only imagine how things might have gone awry otherwise. Maybe it's for the best that one doesn't dwell too much on how to unwrite the past. Mettaton shifts his body again so that his screen is half-turned toward Merlin.]
AH. IF THE WORLD WAS DOOMED, DOES THAT MEAN THAT YOU ACTUALLY SUCCEEDED? THAT IS, THE ACT OF SAVING "SOME PEOPLE." IF YOU COULDN'T SAVE A DOOMED WORLD, BUT MANAGED TO SAVE SOMETHING ELSE... IS THAT NOT A VICTORY?
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[looking over at Mettaton, he's still smiling - he's not making fun of those who are hurting. he just can't relate to them in the way they want to be related to.]
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[He tries to ask if Merlin agrees, here, but he realizes he can't call him (Name)-darling without that field being filled out. His screen dims a step.]
ACTUALLY. ALTHOUGH I SIT NEXT TO YOU ATOP ON YOUR BED, I STILL DON'T KNOW YOUR NAME...
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[and privately he agrees with all that Mettaton's saying about those would be idealists, the heroes who would try so hard.]
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[Not important; he waves a hand to indicate such. At least he didn't talk about bearded wizards? Mettaton's screen glows brightly, pleased to have learned something and met someone through criminally invading in their personal space.]
WELL WELL. I APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS BUSINESS, MERLIN-DARLING. [Like Astoria's circle is an operation of some kind, with something to gain. If peace were currency and misfortune were deficit, perhaps. Mettaton laces his fingers together in front of his body, glancing at the communicator on his wrist like the watch it is. He really doesn't have anywhere to be, but he's a robot entirely too used to being needed everywhere at once.] I'VE BEEN VENDING PLENTY OF THOROUGH INTRODUCTIONS ABOUT MYSELF AS OF LATE... ESPECIALLY THE LONGER I'M HERE, SINCE EVERYONE KNOWS ME WHERE I'M FROM. I HAVE NO QUALMS WITH TALKING ABOUT MYSELF, OF COURSE. BUT IT'S NICE TO LISTEN TO WHAT THE PEOPLE HERE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. MOST I'VE SPOKEN TO HAVE BEEN SUSPICIOUSLY QUIET ON THAT FRONT! PERHAPS THEY ARE SORE ABOUT IT... AS YOU SUGGEST.