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pixieledmemes2025-03-15 08:32 am
Test Drive Meme #2
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You wake up at a party.
You're not sure how, exactly, you got here. You may have just been walking in the woods or at a meeting for work or doing any other normal activity for you. But you know you weren't supposed to be at this party, you're fairly certain.
Anyone you ask about it will say the party is for you. You and the others also waking up and looking confused. Further questions will lead to the partygoers insisting you have something to eat. You're starving and others are eating the food without repercussion, so you figure there's no harm in a bite. You finish your portion.
It's a garden party at the crack of dawn, with the sun still in its early stages of climbing through the yonder, casting a good mix of pastel hues of blue, pink, and beige on everything. Heralding the first day of spring, the Ruler of the Spring Court has found it fitting to arrange this gathering where guests can feel the blades of grass touching their ankles, as well as the rich soil beneath their feet. Flowers of all kinds surround the party as if they were carefully curated. With spring as the "dawn of seasons," which marks a transition from winter's latency to the resurgence of life everywhere, the Ruler of the Dawn Court has also seen it fit to host aspects of this party during the one time of the year that dawn occurs the whole day. Tall candles and torches grace the outskirts of the garden party, providing warmth and an orange glow everywhere. Not one flame goes out even with the occasional wind, the Duchess always makes sure of this.
There are also freshly picked blossoms and branches with leaves on every table accenting the festive spread of food and drinks. This time, a lot of the food prepared for the Adopted guests are familiar to them with a little bit of a twist. Burgers might come in small packages and in toothpicks, while hotdogs in buns are also diminutive. Cookies look delectable but they have a flowery flavor to them, as if eating freshly picked daisies or daffodils. Fruits that may have been present in an Adopted's home, such as pineapples and watermelons, have seeds in odd places. Picking this selection of food is an attempt to be more welcoming and to appease the lovely guests the fae have invited.
As the party winds down and everyone's eaten, a tall, stately woman stands up and speaks. You feel her voice more than hear it.
I am the Lawspeaker of the Fae, elected by Seelie and Unseelie alike, and you are all, now, subjects of Faerie. You cannot leave this realm once you have eaten our food, and even if you could, there is no saying how much time has passed back where you're from. Your loved ones are likely dead, your problems have likely played out. We require assistance in various matters, and each of you has been chosen for your talent and skill. You will be adopted by one of the Seelie or Unseelie Courts based on your strengths and personality. Your Court will decide what to do with you from there.
As suddenly as she stood, she sits back down.
A party is not complete without dancing, of course, and while during the last gathering held for the Adopted, different fae danced to music exclusively for them around a glowing tree, this time they are insisting their guests to join in.
This is a party for you, after all.
If the prodding of the different fae hosts won't convince you, perhaps the music will. They play easily recognizable tunes that their wonderful guests must have heard before. These melodies have certain unique effects to their mortal attendees, which are as follows:
- Upbeat Music: You will believe that you and your dance partner have been friends forever and have known each other a long time.
- Romantic Music: You will become amorous and flirtatious towards your dance partner.
- Slow Music: You will develop some tension with your dance partner. It may be negative or sexual; completely up to you.
- Quiet Music: You will assume your dance partner is a threat and try to fight them.
At the Spring King's behest, every Adopted should wear a flower corsage or boutonnière to the gathering. After all, this is to celebrate the coming of spring and what better way to do that than to honor everything in bloom.
The thing is, though, the King of Spring, while amorous and friendly, also has a penchant for playing with mortals' memories, if not also affect their desires and despairs.
So, mischievous as he is, he made sure to enchant the different flowers present in every corsage and boutonnière for the party with the effects below:
- Rose: You will recall a horrific trauma
- Carnation: You will see a vision of your future, whether it's good or bad
- Orchid: You will remember a time you lost someone
- Chrysanthemum: You will believe someone among the Adopted is your soulmate
- Dahlia: You will believe you betrayed someone important to you, whether you actually did or not
It is perhaps a good thing that no one but the Adopted are allowed to see these visions and memories, but everyone who wears a corsage or boutonnière will be able to see each other's memories and visions when in close enough physical proximity to the vision-haver, for better or for worse.
You feel a vibration in your pocket sometime after the Lawspeaker addresses everyone. When you search for the source, you will pull out your Leaf, the device the Fae use to stay in touch with each other. Anyone who's used a smart phone will easily recognize how it works.
Greetings, Adopted. This is your Lawspeaker.
Tell us all of a time you gave someone a gift. Perhaps a bouquet of flowers or a box of chocolates. Was it appreciated or not? A reward might await the most meaningful gift given.
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That's putting it rather lightly.
[Incriminating someone for murder is certainly some kind of chaos. But would the chaos of it all really be enough for someone like Loki? To Akechi it feels like there's more to the story neither of them even fully understand. If this really is the future, what was the true purpose of sharing this with either of them?]
I've seen glimpses of a man with the same name in this place. Strange. I assume they must be one in the same. Is he someone you wouldn't trust?
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[It feels as if the Strange here had less stories than the one they know. Certainly less stories that involve Loki.]
He's- [Hm. How to go about explaining their feelings for Stephen?] He is one of the few equals I have in sorcery. Unlike me though, he's the heroic type. I do trust him and I trust that if this is another trial I've set upon him, he will conquer it as he did before.
[Loki once stole his job and his house just to make him a better hero. A villain once used an illusion of Loki (and a few others) to catch Strange off guard. They're not exactly friends, but there's no good word for "yeah there's like three of us in the multiverse who get it and we have to stick together".]
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Having a man like that on their side wouldn't hurt things.]
I'll take your word for it.
[His intense stare lingers just a touch longer on Loki's face, searching for anything else - discomfort or hurt or anything, but they've mastered their emotions to a level Akechi can only dream of. Still, he doesn't understand the purpose of showing a vision like this, especially if it's from the future, so that will be rotating in his mind the rest of the night.]
I wonder, have you set any of those trials upon anyone here?
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When it happens, they will probably be frustrated as the future Loki was. But that's future Loki's problem!
At Akechi's question, they smile.]
I've tested you, haven't I? Although I suppose that wasn't nearly as grand as what I've put Strange through. Truth be told, I have not met anyone in this realm who is needing of my assistance in that way, and also capable enough to survive my full power. So, only little tricks here and there.
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A story for a sword. It still seems like Loki got the bad end of the deal with that one.]
We must all seem so small in comparison to what you're used to. [what's the life of a mortal to beings who lived even after death.]
... I wanted to speak with you.
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I've been living amongst Midgardians for a long time now. I literally have an apartment in New York.
[In Faerie, Loki's leaned into their more storybook qualities, and they're coming from a more Asgard-based adventure, but. They could just as easily blend into a modern setting and present themselves as human if need be.
More importantly, they like mortals. But it seems a bit stereotypical to say "my best friend is human".
Nor do they need to say so, as Akechi soon changes the subject.]
Hm? Did you reach a decision finally?
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New York?! What do you mean you were just living among humans in New York?!
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I like theater.
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..If you say so. [It's not as if Akechi has any power over Loki to wrangle the truth out of them, so if they say they enjoy the theater, he'll accept how ridiculous that sounds.]
Either way, to your other question, yes. I've handled the situation. Ren should be safe from the king.
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[Since clearly he remembers Loki and also is not a cat. They would have liked to hear the terms and conditions before Akechi agreed fully, but. Oh well.
And then, almost to themselves,]
Should I try a more modern look...? Is that why it's surprising?
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It's not your look. [Because addressing that is simpler than addressing the other thing.] I just can't wrap my head around why anyone would willingly choose to live with humans. Every adult I've ever known was a monster.
[only slight exaggerated]
As for what I gave up, it was simple. The Duchess wanted the name I was given at birth. Since I was able to keep Goro Akechi for myself, it seemed too good to pass up.
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[Sorry, Akechi. Humans are pretty cool in comparison to Odin and Freyja. At least humans came up with Frozen and Wicked.
But their mischievous expression fades away as the boy practically brags about his foolish deal. He chose this over occasionally being a cat? Ugh, maybe humans are worse.]
A name, [Loki pauses, barely containing their anger behind a strained smile,] is one of the most powerful things you can give a fae. Even one you yourself may have abandoned. I shall not be able to aid you when this inevitably goes awry.
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[But then again, Akechi doesn't have any experience with anyone else so....]
I'm aware. [And he certainly doesn't miss that flash of anger or the way it makes something close to shame bubble up within him.] I wouldn't ask that of you. You've done more than enough for me already. But it is what it is. I've made this choice and I will see it through.
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[Loki sighs and runs a hand through their hair. They're not mad, they're just disappointed... or at least they try to tell themselves that.]
You should make better choices. I suppose, you did promise me an interesting story. One always yells at the horror movie protagonists as they make their stupid decisions, at the very least this is one I was unable to predict.
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[An eternal outsider, always lingering along the edges of the world that expected something so very different from him.]
If nothing else, I keep you on your toes. And there's no telling where my story might go from here.
wrappppp
You would've made for a very cute cat, though...