It's an Age-Old Tale...

[thalassino]

Characters: Princesses, Princes and Vatheonites all
Location: All around the fairy tale world
Time: All day erryday-- on Monday
Style: Whatever works best!
Status: OPEN. Threadjack, threadhop, spam away!

[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.]

Comments

[devwocean]

[Funny, equally apparent is the 'go fuck yourself' look in Dualscar's eyes.]

I wwas drawwin them in to smash on the rocks! [He pauses, frowning] And wwell, it just seemed like the right thing to do. Anywway, wwe can't be havvin' pirates around, scummin' up the seas.

[aim_exorable]

With all due respect, sir, I doubt you will be able to kill them off permanently. I also doubt your song will reach all of them.

[You are not a Horrorterror, stop that.]

[devwocean]

[He flicks his tail impatiently. It's a lovely purple one with glittery scales]

Wwell, evven if they do come back, it'll wwork off some a this frustration. It's fuckin' annoying not bein' able to wwalk, you knoww. Cursin' us like this is fuckin' unconscionable.

[aim_exorable]

Yes, I imagine it is more difficult for some than it is for others.

[Another scuff of his hoof against the ground. Guess who is totally okay with his new form, not counting the fact that it took away his shades and armor? Go on and guess.]

Is this how you plan to spend your day then, sir?

[devwocean]

[Scowl. Tailflick] Unless you havve any other suggestions.

[aim_exorable]

Well there is the course of action we were presented with by the human on the communication device when this whole curse began. Regarding the tale he told, I believe?

[devwocean]

You expect me to read evverything some human puts on the netwwork? [For one thing, he's been a little preoccupied, and he doesn't want to admit he just doesn't remember] Wwhat suggestion, exactly?

[aim_exorable]

[Typical.]

There is a pair we must find. Should they kiss, this curse will be undone. However, they do not remember that they are the ones to do so. Four others, however, do, but they have been taken.

If we find those others, then they would reveal the clues which would tell us of those who could free us from this predicament.

[devwocean]

Oh. [Eyeroll] Wwell howw do you expect me to help wwith that? Unless they're at the bottom a the ocean, I don't see howw I could possibly do much to find these people wwithout legs!

[aim_exorable]

Ah, my apologies, sir.

[And doesn't it just sound so sincere?]

I had assumed with your age, experience, and blood, a superior being such as yourself would be certain to be clever enough to come to some solution.

[devwocean]

I havve a solution. [He snaps the words] But I wwas givvin you the forebearance a not suggesting it. But if you're gonna be lippy about it, I wwill put my plan into action.

[He scoots closer across the rocks, teeth bared] Kneel, hoofbeast.

[aim_exorable]

[...What.]

For what reason?

[Still, gosh, an order- but he isn't six sweeps old. That won't make him buckle in the knees, just nag at his sense of duty.]

[devwocean]

Are you questionin' me? [The words crack like a whip wielded by one who believes they should be obeyed without question] Since I can't wwalk, I'll havve to ride!

[aim_exorable]

[What.]

...Perhaps I should simply supply a wheelchair-like device for you.

[devwocean]

[He just. Stares.]

Wwhat did you say.

[aim_exorable]

There are alternatives to using me as a steed is what I am saying.

[devwocean]

None convvenient. [He's sneering, and having fun with you, Darkleer] Seems to me this is exactly wwhat wwas intended by your neww shape. And besides, you seem to feel that I'm bein' lazy.