deercountry | First Orientation [Open Catchall]

Who: Scorpia and you!
What: Scorpia reaches her Blessed Day, plus stuff from the last test drive and current event.
When: May 5th and throughout the month!
Where: Various parts of Trench

Content Warnings: The third prompt features a pseudo-drunken state. Will update if needed.

A. Too Close for Comfort [May 5th]

[On this day, Scorpia has received a gift, from Bausphomette themselves. A blanket! How nice. She could always use more comfort! On top of that, it helps her realize a few things, that today's her Blessed Day, and Bausphomette is her Patron Ptuhermian. She takes this news well, because from what she's read about the Patrons, Bausphomette sounds like one of her favorites.

She'll carry her blanket around town and cheerily greet others.]

Hey, happy Blessed Day! ...Or, uh, happy My Blessed Day. [A meek wave of her pincer.] Turns out my Patron Pthumerian's Bausphomette, and they gave me a blanket! Pretty neat, huh?

[Or one can find her at a different time. After she's actually put the blanket to use taking a nap, she wanders around town looking very confused... and very different.]

B. Treat Yourself [test drive]

[Scorpia had been on her way towards the shore to take part in a regular occurrence for her. That would be volunteering to help wake up newly-arrived Sleepers. But she quickly found herself distracted by the festivities taking place. It all seemed like some nice, harmless fun, and so she got caught up in the spirit of festivity!

Garbed in white clothing, she makes her way towards a table with a selection of snacks. And she invites someone to join her!]

Hey there! Want to get your snack on? They've got a real good selection here. And a bunch of drinks, too!

[She has some floral spring rolls and a plate full of the flower cookies, all ready to share! After chewing on one of the spring rolls, her scorpion parts will change to be made of wood, while her hair becomes grassier. She seems oblivious to the effects, however! As for the cookies, they might be one way for friendships to reach new heights!]

C. For the Vine [Event: Imposters]

[And sometimes, just going for a simple walk can cause something unexpected to happen. Take into instance today, when Scorpia never noticed a vine that subtly wrapped along her leg and climbed up it, sprouting flowers. She's soon in a condition to not pay it much mind, as she very quickly seems very out of it. She'll greet anyone she meets with a wide grin.]

Hey! How ya doing?! [Be careful, she might come in for a hug!]

D. Wildcard

[Feel free to come up with an alternate prompt or hit me up for plotting!]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

A lot of the stories are like that.

[ not all . . . like giselle or swan lake or romeo and juliet . . . okay maybe less than she thought. ]

You should look them up if you want.

Oh, I intend to! I want to check out all kinds of happy stories. ...Another time though! After... after nap time!

Oh right, I forgot all about . . .

Yeah! You... you sleepy yet?

Maybe a little. I'm going to get more comfortable.

[ ahiru tucks herself under the blanket, pulling it over herself. ]

Good! I... think I'm getting there? Progress is being made! [She tugs at the blanket a bit and nestles herself more against the tree.]

I got it. How about next, we try counting all the leaves in the tree?

Okay.

Let's go! 1, 2, 3, 4 . . .

[ she'll keep going until she finally droops off. ]

[And she counts too! And her counting slows down as her consciousness does. Soon enough, she's drifting off to dream land and resting under the blanket!]

[ zzzz ]

Edited 2022-06-02 09:00 (UTC)

[And so, napping occurs! For maybe a little over an hour or so. That's when Scorpia starts to stir. Although, she's now looking a little bit different.]

[ er. ]

Sco . . . Scorpia?

Yessss?

[She waves a different-looking claw in the air as she stirs, while speaking in a somewhat different-sounding voice.]

Hang on, I'm all comfy.

[ you are?? girl, those proportions cannot be comfortable. ]

. . . Really?

Rea..llly....?

[She blinks more awake, and. Gets a look at herself.]

Wait! Is - is this me? What happened to me?!

I don't know . . . is it because of the blanket?

Oh. Oh! Is that... what the blanket does?

[She frowns and sits up straight as she looks herself over more.]

I'm not, not sure how to feel about this! [At least it looks like Ahiru was spared.]

Maybe if you use the blanket again, it'll go away . . . ?

N-Not that it's bad though!

Maybe... [She looks down at the blanket with an unsure frown.] Or- or what if it just makes me look even more different?? ...Ooh, I really wish this blanket came with instructions now!

I mean, it's still you! Even if you change a lot, it's not like we won't know who you are!

Aw, thank you Ahiru! You're right! [She leans in to give her a hug, one that carries less power than usual.] I- I am still me on the inside, and that's what matters!