TEST DRIVE MEME - FEBRUARY

[thewatchers]

FEBRUARY TEST DRIVE MEME
IC Comm | Network Comm | OOC Comm | Navigation

Schooling of all kinds is now fully underway on the campus grounds. The peaceful, still atmosphere of January has given way to a more lively air; while the weather is still chilly and snow lies thickly on the ground, the constant bustle and hum of movement caused by life, classes and work on campus brightens things up significantly.



A. RED FIRE
While Daybreak is a school located in Europe, it collects students and staff from all around the world. In respect to those cultural traditions, red paper lanterns and other, similar decorations are a common feature around the school at this time. While many prefer to stay in doorways and hallways, and otherwise stay put, a not-insignificant amount will take an interest in passerby and follow them around. It’s not uncommon for people to be pursued by entire flocks of lanterns, though shedding them is generally a simple matter of outrunning them and letting them pick another target to focus on.

Of especial note are the more readily-available firecrackers that hang from these lanterns, which can be pulled off by someone with quick enough reflexes (or a lot of patience). Once pulled, several seconds will pass before they explode into colourful red and gold fire - harmless, but alarmingly loud.


B. CARNIVAL MARKETS
In anticipation for the Carnival season and the upcoming Valentines celebration, traveling merchants from the Outlands have set up shops in both Soleil and the Academy’s market square - offering decorative trinkets, special clothing, Outlands treats, and other oddities both magical and not. Of special note are their selection of masks, sold in preparation for upcoming Carnival events - though most are merely decorative, some have odd enchantments that may make life more interesting for their wearer.

In addition to these, the secondhand exchange is once again open for business, offering their usual range of costumes, special clothing and accessories donated or passed down by previous Academy students and able to be purchased for a reduced price. It’s likely, given the sheer amount of people who have passed through Daybreak, that you’ll be able to find something you like for a bargain price.


C. MATCHMAKER ON THE LOOSE
Though last year’s archiving activities were generally successful, a few artifacts have escaped containment and are now on the loose. One such artifact is an old ‘test of love’ machine, apparently enchanted to be more ‘accurate’ in its tendencies of predicting a perfect match. What its criteria for a ‘perfect’ match is, though, can range from vaguely predictable to downright esoteric - and it’s just as likely to spit out a reading of ‘best frenemies’ or ‘destined to duel to death’ as it is something resembling anything romantic.

It has a tendency to appear in the closest thing to shady alleyways around campus, flashing lights and barking promotional phrases in order to get people to use it. Though it’s not dangerous, it certainly makes itself a nuisance, but it’s difficult to catch and will likely be haunting the campus all month despite the best efforts of staff to restrain it.



D. IRIS NETWORK
UN: cutetropics38

idk how ppl can survive in this weather! u must really really like snow huh?


its still so cold!!! :( wish it was summer tbh!!! how abt u?

code bases by tricklet

Comments

[thaumatrope]

Nothing.

I just want you to be happy.

[And they said they wanted ice cream, so Adriel will provide.]

[emergensirations]

Nothing? Everyone wants something. I would know!

But I can't get in anyone's head right now, let alone yours. If you're willing to give, there must be something you want to get.

[thaumatrope]

[Insistence on them having something they wanted from this. So they must have to want something from this.]

If I can find a way for you to have ice cream, can you find me some ice cream too?

[emergensirations]

Piece of cake! Or, bowl of ice cream, rather.

[thaumatrope]

We can have cake too, if you like. I'm sure there's spells that can help you eat what you want.

[Someone's got to have experimented with magic to do that. And if not then they'll create a spell to do it.]

[emergensirations]

It's like a birthday party for me! I've never had one of my own before, always shared. Do you have a birthday?

[thaumatrope]

Nor have I. So we can do it together.

I'll do my best to make it a good one.

[emergensirations]

Perfect! Sharing is way better! ::D

But you can't do all the work. Just you wait. I'm going to knock your socks off!

[thaumatrope]

I look forward to seeing it. :D

But I realized I didn't ask your name.

[emergensirations]

As you should!

I've gone by many names. But you may call me Sira.

Now you, what's yours?

[thaumatrope]

Sira. It's wonderful to meet you.

My name is Adriel. I'm on loan from the Aegle Family.

[emergensirations]

[With every other part, they'd find themselves pleased. Of course it's nice to meet them! And it's great to get a name back too! But they falter.]

... on loan? What does that mean? Are you a golem?

[thaumatrope]

[For a very, very brief moment, the idea of a golem takes them.

But then it's gone as if the thought never happened. The thought didn't exist because the Family told Adriel what they were and so that's what they are.]

I'm an angel. My family asked me to go to Daybreak because they wanted to help, so I'm here.

Did I say something wrong?

[emergensirations]

[That's... interesting.]


... No. You didn't say anything wrong. You're just fine! It's just curious is all. To be on loan implies ownership. That, in turn, implies either;

1. You're a golem
2. You're under contract somehow
or, 3. You're under ownership some other way and that's where things get particularly unusual and uncertain

But that doesn't make it wrong to say! You've told the truth.


In any case, I've never run into an angel before! How funny. It just so happens that I'm a daemon!

Tell me, do you have a hundred eyes and a heart of flame?

[thaumatrope]

[If someone asked if Adriel read the list Sira gives them, they'd say yes. They'd be able to write it out exactly. But the impact isn't there. The questions are not there.

The comment about hundred eyes doesn't mentally register even if it feels...familiar.]

Sadly no. I do like to think I'm passionate!

And I've never met a daemon before either. Looks like we're both each other's first experiences!

[emergensirations]

A great first experience! And passionate! What a fantastic trait! I love passionate hosts!

Not that you're a host, but I'm sure you get what I mean.

Actually, do you happen to have a lifespan lasting longer than a century by any chance?

[thaumatrope]

I think I do.

[They hope? Maybe? People say and felt a lot of things regarding daemons, so it's interesting to see what they have to say in turn.]

Angels live for a long time, yes. I think I'm young by my Family's standards.

[Even though Adriel has no real reference, they are now. Is them being young what Sira wanted?]

[emergensirations]

Great! That's perfect! Please, if you're around in a century, do give me a call. I have a sigil and everything, it's not too hard to find. We can become even better friends then!

I'm pretty young myself, truth be told. Only a couple hundred years old. It's hard to keep track. But having a birthday will change that!

[thaumatrope]

It is hard to keep track. But a birthday is a nice marker.

If you show me what your sigil looks like, I'd be happy to call you whenever you wanted. Maybe you could meet my family too.

[emergensirations]

I'm bound until my contract is over, I'm afraid. No calls until then. But I'll bring you my sigil and you can put it somewhere for safe-keeping! I'll even include a bunch of other summoning instructions!

And of course, I'd be happy to meet your family.

[Good or bad...]

[thaumatrope]

Then I'll come to you whenever you need me.

[Easy problem solving, they think.]

But I'll also take your sigil! And the instructions would be nice, thank you. It's really generous.

I think you'd like my family. They're all wonderful people.

[emergensirations]

You're kind. That's a tricky trait. Very tricky. But I like it too.

You must take after them then. That is what humans in families say. I don't know about angel families but I would presume it's more like humans than daemons.

[thaumatrope]

It pays to be kind. And I like seeing people happy.

They're humans, my family. But they're all so kind to me. They're good people.

[emergensirations]

Sometimes it can. Not always.

But seeing people happy is good! Assuming they're good people.

Were you adopted? I've never heard of humans adopting angels. That's so different! I don't think I've ever told my host family I was there.

[Assuming they didn't just kill the host's family.]

[thaumatrope]

No, I was created. My family made all of us and I'm grateful for the life they gave me.

I met so many people because of it. It's nice.