vatheon | It's an Age-Old Tale...

Characters: Princesses, Princes and Vatheonites all
Location: All around the fairy tale world
Time: All day erryday-- on Monday
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[Welcome to the curse, Vatheonites. Welcome to the fairy tale.

And with the tale, the world has changed. Nothing remains of the city that once was; now there are fantastical and crazy things, things that would be only found in books--and yet here they are.

There are a few places of note, however. A few places that might draw the intrepid adventurer, the curious.

To begin--

The Forest-- here can be found...well, trees. But other than trees, there are fairies, and curious shadows and eyes and things hiding where you do not want things to hide. Overall, it's not very safe anymore! Wolves might be on the prowl, mystical creatures that think that you sure do look a lot like lunch. And hidden deep within the forest in a system of sprawling caves lurks a dragon. Sitting on a pile of golden treasure.

The princess can be found there. Sure hope the dragon isn't sitting on her, whoops.

The Pirate Ship-- this one is much more straightforward. Namely, that there are pirates and they're out for your blood. But the ship itself is winding and filled with (empty) treasure chests and nasty sea critters that are, surprise surprise, also out for your blood. You might have to fight a pirate chief to save the princess in this labyrinth.

The Briar Patch/Towers-- where the carnival once stood there are now a couple of ominous towers, empty or filled with scuttling, skittery creatures or perhaps an unlucky slumbering foreigner. There are nasty thorns growing all over, but maybe if you're careful you can break through and find the one tower that houses the witch. Be careful--she has spells to throw at you. But she's also guarding another princess, so maybe it's worth the fight and...the flying monkeys.

The meadow-- deep in the lower district there is now a large meadow. Looks harmless, right? Only if you venture too far in, you will come across what look to be...monsters? Monsters of all shapes and sizes, vicious and ready to kill...except they're just illusions. The illusions get more and more real the closer you get to the center of the meadow, however. Some of them might even be able to actually bite, so be careful. Deep in the meadow there is a unicorn who is holding a poor princess captive. Can anyone rescue them?

Anyone is welcome to make a thread--princesses or princes or average Vatheonite pixie! Threadjack, have fun, be creative! Just remember that only the princesses' ~one true love~ will succeed...but everyone is welcome to give it a shot.]

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[Zelos had smelled the scent of clover and honeysuckle from leagues away and it had made her mouth water. Now that she was among the fragrant bloom, she's quite contentedly grazing away, though there's a bit of a defeated air to her. It's not as if dandelions are a staple of the Chosen-turned-Unicorn's diet, but this body wants what it wants.]

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[Whoa. A unicorn. Lloyd hasn't seen one of those since before they left Sylvarant, and even then it hadn't been up close. This one has a red mane instead of white, so he's pretty sure it's not the same one, but it's still beautiful anyway. Intrigued, he cautiously steps closer, trying not to draw attention to himself. Unicorns didn't like boys, right? That's what Professor Raine had said. He didn't understand.

But he wants to see. He takes another careful step forward, trying to keep his new armor and cape from making noise.]

[A snap in the underbrush causes Zelos to look up suddenly, flicking her tail in alert tension. She very nearly makes a run for it when she sees Lloyd, creeping at a farcical gait in an effort to keep his chest plate from rattling.

She sighs heavily, a sound which doesn't permeate the air, but instead Lloyd hears without the need for the sigh to travel through the air to his ears first.]

Quit creeping around Bud, you look ridiculous.

[Not as ridiculous as I do, but there you go!]

[Lloyd freezes when Zelos looks up at him - then starts in surprise at the voice. He casts a quick glance around the clearing, but there's no one there. Just him and the unicorn. He looks back at her.

Why did that voice sound familiar?]

...did you just call me "bud?"

Yeeeeup. [She shakes her head, mane flashing copper and ruby shades in the light, and bows her head to have another mouthful of weeds.]

This curse kinda blows.

[Again Lloyd is struck by that sense of familiarity, but he can't pin it. Sorry, Zelos, but it's hard for him to match his redheaded male human friend with a redheaded female unicorn.

He starts forward again at the mention of the curse, this time with concern.]

You're under a curse? [A pause.] Do I... know you?

[He doesn't recognize her! This is... good, actually. She can save herself some embarrassment.]

Oh yes, sir knight, a curse most foul! You see, there is another unicorn within this very meadow, one which produces all manner of illusions meant to test men's souls. A brave prince is now pitting his mettle against the cruel creature to rescue the princess held in its thrall, but I fear the trial may prove taxing.

[Wait... where the hell did that come from?! How did she even know all that?!]

[With every word, Lloyd's eyes widen. It doesn't even cross his mind to doubt. She's a unicorn. A unicorn wouldn't lie.]

Where is he? Do you know?

[A dwarven vow. A knightly code. It's his duty to help.]

I'll go to his side at once! But how do I get past the illusions?

I shall guide you with my magic to pierce these illusions.

[She pauses for a long moment, then lets out a loud snort and stomps her foot.]

Ugh, this is stupid! I hate talking like that! What the hell is this curse!? [Another snort.] Just follow me, Bud.

[She starts off towards the center of the meadow, tail swinging irritably.]

It's an Age-Old Tale...

NOT the evil unicorn. Probably.

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We may wanna threadjack Motochika and Mitsuhide?