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glocksuke2023-12-17 01:06 pm
alittlefuninstead) wrote in glocksuke2023-12-17 01:06 pm
jingles ur mingles
By now, some of you may very well expect this. In fact, for those of you who were in attendance last year, you’ll soon find yourself lovingly agitated by a small elf who waves a golden envelope at you. As you open it, a flurry of snowflakes blasts you in the face and the letter unfolds to reveal its contents.
Then again, even those of you who are new will find yourselves with a few elves underfoot, biting and slamming their little fists into your shoes until you read the letter. The moment you register the words, however, the snowflakes begin to turn around, almost as if they have a mind of their own as they soon encase you in a cyclone of winter-y chilliness. You feel as though you're shoved inside a freezer, like the kind you'd find at a supermarket, and everything around you goes dark as you slip and slide your way down, up, side to side and upside down.
This year you're dumped right into a pile of snow, but worry not! There's a small outlet mall consisting of four shops for all of your winter clothing needs and beyond that down the slope of a small hill you'll see this year's location. It's a different village than the year before, but you can feel the magic in the air everywhere you turn. Tis the season and all of that, and it seems like the brightly-lit buildings and cobblestone paths are welcoming to everyone who wishes to explore.
Though please take notice of the large, twinkling sign that kindly states that murder is prohibited, as usual.
❄️ Sleigh Rides
Literally where do these horses keep coming from. Who's in charge of all of this? Oh well, perhaps it doesn't matter. For those of you who wish to tour the village or simply don't feel like walking, the sound of jingle bells will soon reach your ears as a horse-drawn carriage arrives. Climb aboard and settle in for a cozy ride over the river and through the woods. The horses are friendly, and while seating might be a little cramped it’s a good excuse to snuggle up to someone, don’t you think?
This year, however, in addition to the horses there are a few other friends helping out. Mind the beaks.
❄️ Christmas Market
An upgraded Christmas market is available for everyone to peruse, and while money isn't necessary for goods the shopkeepers will ask you to trade favors or holiday cheer in exchange for their wares. Whether that's singing Christmas carols, helping to bake fresh cookies, decorating small Christmas trees, etc, there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason or hard limit to these tasks. The shops themselves sell everything imaginable, just in time to buy gifts for everyone on your holiday list. If you can think it, you can find it. There are kiosks serving all kinds of winter treats and drinks (both non-alcoholic and alcoholic in variety), but this year there are also warm, savory foods such as bratwursts, sliders, mac and cheese, tamales, stews and more. There’s no limit to what magic can do, even for the casual window shopper. But if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for…?
❄️ Santa’s Workshop...sort of.
Actually, it kind of looks like a bounce house with a sign that calls itself Santa's Workshop, but that's okay. Entering the playful exterior proves that the floor is not quite as bouncy as you'd think and the inside is much bigger than the outside. Should you be brave enough to wander inside, you’ll find a few rooms for arts and crafts to build your own gifts. There’s art studios, pottery wheels, power tools, fabrics, sewing machines, instruments and more. Scratch that creative itch and let your imagination run wild! There also appears to be a machine in the corner, programmed to dial into any universe tied to any guest for all of those special-order items you may wish to gift. Plug in the place, scour the catalogue of items and voila! Hot and ready and wrapped in a bow.
❄️ Winter Sports
Toward the south end of the village is a large ice rink with a beautifully decorated Christmas tree in the middle. Skates of all sizes are available for anyone to borrow and the ice is always clean and smooth no matter what time of day you come by. Just beyond that, you’ll find a small stand nestled among some trees holding all sorts of winter items including skis, snowboards, snow mobiles, toboggans, and sleds. The snow is fresh and the hills are alive with the sound of laughter. Or screams. Depending if you know how to ski or not. There are a few plowed trails heading into the mountains as well leading toward icy caverns for exploration, and the forested area around the village is home to all sorts of small woodland creatures. And bears, probably. Become one with nature as you wish...just don't freeze.
❄️ The Party
But we all know why you're here. Even if you don't actually know, other guests will likely be able to catch you up to speed and mention the holiday party for everyone invited. Hosted at the largest house in the village, there are rooms with fireplaces, games, food and more. Christmas music echoes through the halls, and just like last time should you require anything special the staff will answer every beck and call. Icicles cling to the outside of the house in beautiful patterns, frost drawn across the windows spreading messages of holiday cheer and the occasional game of tic tac toe. The garden out back appears to be more of a Christmas tree farm, boxes of ornaments set in accessible locations for those who wish to do a little bit of decorating.
This year there is also a small shed-like area...a mystery shack, if you will, given the question mark spraypainted on the door. Should you choose to enter it, you may find yourselves in a simulation that's familiar whether that's familiar to your home or familiar from the place you resided in for a few months.
...you didn't think you escaped the ever-dreaded (or anticipated) mistletoe, did you? This year, the plant truly seems to have a honing device attached as it persists the more you resist. It can, and will, appear at random in places you might not expect, and often times it will show up at inconvenient moments. That’s a little troublesome, but worry not! You’ll probably come up with some way to avoid it if you really want to, right?
But do keep in mind if two people are together and avoid it for too long, you will find yourselves stuck together for one hour or until a kiss is shared. Dealer's choice.
Happy holidays!
[ooc: it's once again mgcu mingle time! this mingle is open to characters from the following:
reapsody, grimmoired, plasmatio, subdivided, thotordie, bluesclues, tropicalgetaway, notagain, redactable, snowend, 7rings, seasonality, chasma, uturns, chroma, courtrooms, suitedreams, superhell, homophonic, and becomehero. however. you may also bring special guests in the form of characters you considered playing in previous games or characters you are anticipating playing in the future. this also includes any characters you may have brought to past endgame mingles for extra shenanigans because honestly, we've all had the itch of "OH X WOULD BE SO FUN OFF OF Y" and our castmate missed connections. otherwise, have fun mingling with strangers!]
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Hey, I'm not judging, but you brought it up.
[ idly kicks at the melted snow. woopsies. ]
Metahuman...? [ wassat. ] Don't know about that. I ate a fruit and now I'm a flameman.
[ which is a normal thing for people to do? obviously? how did ace spend two months in a superhero game without learning ANY dc lore ]
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[WHO JUST EATS A FRUIT AND BECOMES A FLAMEMAN? This is the balance of Ace not learning a Batman.]
Not sure if Christmas would be your worst nightmare, or your biggest money maker. What it is depends on who you ask. Big time holiday, though. Usually cold unless you're unlucky enough to live in the southern hemisphere.
Imagine celebrating Christmas in the middle of summer.
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[ he doesn't know... what a tums is. OR ANYTHING ABOUT CHRISTMAS EITHER JASON HASN'T EXPLAINED SHIT he's just accepting this ]
Winter holiday and the snow's a big part of it. Sure. I've been to winter islands plenty, it's not so bad.
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It's called Devil Fruit, and you decided the best course of action was to stick it in your mouth? Man...
[This is how you get turned into Johnny Storm. (It's not how.)]
Yeah, you put the carcass of a type of tree in your house and mock it by decorating it with lights and--like that.
[POINTS TO ONE OF THE CHRISTMAS TREES.]
You count down all the days until the 24th and 25th, then spend those with family or friends and exchange gifts. Wait for this fat guy in a red suit to come down the chimney to bring you presents, too, if you're on his nice list.
I guess you vehemently celebrate baby Jesus if you're Christian and get mad when other people forget about his pretend birthday.
[this is by far the WORST christmas crash course ever, thank you, JASON]
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[ he says it like it's a very funny story. haha. starvation. DON'T MENTION RELIGION ANNA I DON'T KNOW THE STATUS OF IT IN ONE PIECE WHAT IS IN THE BIBLE KUMA CARRIES? WHAT IS IN IT ODA?????
anyway the description is useless but he nods along like it isn't ]
So... it's someone's birthday, but everyone else gets the gifts, and some guy in a red suit gives more after you've already gotten some? Plus there's a party? Sounds like a fun time to me!
[ this is exactly what christmas is ]
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The Christians would say Jesus gave you the best gift of all: salvation. He died for everyone's sins apparently. By being crucified on a cross.
Don't worry about it. Enjoy the Capitalist eutopia of commercialized Christmas instead.
[Grandly gestures at how everything is decorated.]
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I'm not really salvation material anyway. [ ha ha sins ha ha etc. but. also. goes to poke at an ornament ] If it's a party, they've gotta have food, right?
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[Metaphorically squinting suspiciously at Ace in the manner of Spider-man pointing meme. That's his schtick...]
Yeah, a lot probably. You hungry? Come on. Worth a look, I guess. Can't be any worse than the ol' murder kitchens.
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Murder kitchens? You too?
[ this is how ace learns there are multiple murdergames wowie ]
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[Casually spooks Ace with the knowledge you can be taken to multiple ones as he leads the way. Thanks, Jason.]
Luckily, this handy-dandy sign says murder is prohibited. That always stops people. Signs.
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[ hm. he hates that.]
Signs usually make people want to do the opposite of what they say. Or maybe that's just me.
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[He
stupidly shoots a fingergun over his arm at Ace and makes trigger cocking noises.]
Wow, you're catching on, Freckles.
[NOT THE NICKNAMES COMING OUT END THIS MAN]
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[ he doesn't sound bothered by the nickname but it did make him aware he rudely didn't introduce himself. his name is on his arm. like a LOSER. he thinks the fingerguns are funny. i hate them both ]
Did either of yours have a melodramatic guy constantly talking about the moon?
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Jason is from Gotham, he doesn't judge.]
Jason.
[Both of his brows lift.]
The moon? Nah. One was a knock-off Dangerous Game. Tossed us in the jungle and hunted us like animals. Turns out, we were all dead already! Yay. [There is no enthusiasm to the yay.] It was to see if we went to heaven or hell. It lasted a week.
The second one was a nice, long two month stay in dreamland murder hotel.
[are u tired of hearing about jason's murder career zia im sorry]
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Huh. I was in some kind of superhero city for two months. [ disparagingly, ] Though I probably could've wound up in your first one.
[ because he was dead. don't just. admit to that. but: ]
So was dreamland murder hotel hell, then...?
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Okay, that's just a SLAP in the face. Jason suddenly stops and turns back to Ace, opens his mouth with a finger lifted, then just drops both his hand and expression in frustrated.]
You know what: nevermind. That figures. Real rich.
Anyway.
[HE KEEPS GOING.]
I never thought about it, but it night as well have been. Wait, hang on-- [IT JUST CLICKED.] What do you mean, you could have ended up in my first one?
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[ FOLLOWING????? he doesn't know jason is a loser superhero (vigilante) please explain the lore. he shrugs though ]
If the criteria was being dead, I'd have fit in there a lot better than I did with heroes. [ crossing his arms behind his head ] Well, that's in the past. I got better.
[ from double death ]
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[CAN HE? Failed superhero, Jason Todd...]
Why does everyone have to steal my thing now? We're all just going to be dead? That's my thing, you know. Being tragically dead.
I'd ask how you get better from death, but as someone whk got better, I think I can guess.
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[ can you handle That part. anyway he blinks just sort of ? ]
Don't know how tragic mine would've been, so maybe you can keep that aspect for yourself. [ Ace, No. No Self-Esteem Jokes ] So how'd you get better, if you were supposed to go to heaven or hell and wound up in a murder hotel?
[ doesn't explain how he got better himself because jason said he could guess. ]
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Sure, I'm great at PR.
[HE ISN'T AT ALL. HE IS THE WORST AT IT. Ace doesn't have to know.
Also, people not telling him things? Wow, color him surprised. Par for the course.]
Well, let's just say this really fast guy messed up time, and I guess God decided it'd be funny if I woke up in my casket. Trye story.
Some time passes, or whatever, and I end up on murder island. Guess I died again somehow. The host babe on murder island told me after I died there I was going to heaven. I just woke back up in Gotham. God hates me.
[Wow, there is FOOD? He really brings them into a whole Christmas party and looks a bit surprised.]
Some more time passed, and then I ended up in the hotel. Not sure it was heaven considering they had hostages.
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also makes you suffer all the typoes in the world. ace meanwhile is distracted by food, so first off, bye jason he's going to grab some. anyway while piling A MILLION THINGS on one plate ]
I'm glad I didn't wake up in my grave. I wasn't even sure I'd get one. [ noms one food as he talks, like a rude ass bitch; ] Ours didn't have hostages, unless you count sort of having the power to destroy our worlds if we didn't play along. Maybe. [ MAYBE? ] So you went home instead of heaven, got into a murder hotel, got back from that too, and still haven't seen heaven? I think that woman was fucking with you.
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Yeah, I think so, too. A shame because she was pretty hot and mysterious.
[You know what, fuck the fae. Jason is just also going to join Ace in having some of the Christmas food because he's decided he's hungry. And also he has way too much confidence in the idea he can handle whatever is thrown at him.
Sorry for the equally as big plate, but not sorry.]
I'm guessing your superhero land wasn't much better.
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[ HE SAYS IT LIKE HE HAS EVER MET ANY. yay jason is also eating (they will both be caught here by the fae) ]
Well... we showed up, got assigned as superheroes for a city that was in construction, and then one girl killed a guy by accident, so every week someone had to be a designated villain or something. Because the moon wrote it in a magic book.
[ ace explain better than this? no ]
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[Jason now thinks Ace has met so many hot and mysterious women that he knows with Man Philosophy they are most likely liars. Is this how male echo chambers work? Wow, we cracked the code.
He motions with his full ass plate over to some chairs and a table where Ace can see.]
Wait, they coerced you into playing villains just cause a chick offed a guy? Damn. Not even for an audience? Because the moon wrote it in a book?