crittersheep ([personal profile] crittersheep) wrote2023-09-08 03:11 pm

[ROSE]

[you find yourself whisked away to. . . a small clearing in the midst of a misty wooded area. it is the dead of night, with the moon and stars shining brightly above you. the shadows between the trees broil at you menacingly– it's a different kind of threat than the mist in the woods of the pasture]

[also: you are now dressed as little red riding hood, only in your team colors. yes, this applies to everyone. you also have a cute little wicker basket with (fake) food in it. Enjoy!]

[the new Weed's voice echoes above, as though spoken through a P.A. system]

The night was dark. . . and in the sky, the moon glimmered brightly, like a silver eye watching the world below slumber peacefully.

And yet, at this hour, Little Red Rose-- a young adventurer residing with their siblings on the edge of the Great Woods– found themselves lost between the trees. For you see, earlier that day Little Red Rose had received notice that their grandmother was very, very ill. Fearful for their grandmother's well being, Little Red Rose packed up a basket of food and donned their signature cloak, ready to venture into the darkness to care for their beloved matriarch.

But the path to grandmother's house is fraught with danger. Because lurking in these woods, ready to pounce upon the first sign of prey, are creatures of indescribable horribleness. . .

And Little Red Rose's adventure is only just beginning.
themanofyourdreams: (profit on reproduction)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] themanofyourdreams 2023-09-09 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
We can't screw over Clover.
finalbows: (boggle?)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] finalbows 2023-09-09 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ah hell it's a basilisk and they all already looked it right in the-- ]
finalbows: (little bit more margarine)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] finalbows 2023-09-09 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ hm. wait. ]
Well, I suppose its poison HAS to be potent, as its gaze certainly isn't.


[ also it is made of cardboard. ]
Edited 2023-09-09 23:30 (UTC)
finalbows: Glancing at the viewer over his shoulder, mouth hidden by his sleeve. (Default)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] finalbows 2023-09-09 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
The gaggle of children that you regularly do chores for might be the safest bet we get, yes.
themanofyourdreams: (insist that you are yourself)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] themanofyourdreams 2023-09-09 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
We had a whole meeting where we whitelisted a lot of them, right? Listen, we can see how things play out as we go on. But we have to be able to trust them.
wants_the_phd: (047)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] wants_the_phd 2023-09-09 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
How likely is it that they'll screw over us?
wants_the_phd: (143)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] wants_the_phd 2023-09-09 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
We did what now?
themanofyourdreams: (new impact collapses newly)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] themanofyourdreams 2023-09-09 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Spinel talks a big game about killing me, but she's not gonna literally murder my whole household. She's saved me before.
themanofyourdreams: (public relations make people destructive)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] themanofyourdreams 2023-09-09 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Were you not around yet? That was just for who we can let into the barn, but...
wants_the_phd: (053)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] wants_the_phd 2023-09-09 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)


Aren't you her guardian?
finalbows: hell frozen rain / falls / down (our safe hearts)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] finalbows 2023-09-09 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
You won't see me arguing. While Zenith IS a cold little bastard... The shrimp will likely get loud on your behalf, and Sonata's...

We get on. First blood's not been drawn, yet. We may get out of this as well off as any of us can. Worst case scenario, they'll decide getting hurt at all is intolerable and opt to betray all and sundry, banking on their status as the youngest of the pasture -- but something tells me they would hardly come out swinging that hard.
Edited 2023-09-09 23:13 (UTC)
wants_the_phd: (022)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] wants_the_phd 2023-09-09 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
This is the first time I'm hearing of it.
strateelgic: (lidded)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] strateelgic 2023-09-09 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
... I'm inclined to agree. Though Clover would potentially be easy to betray in this case I think I would prefer to maintain favorable relations.
finalbows: Glancing at the viewer over his shoulder, mouth hidden by his sleeve. (Default)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] finalbows 2023-09-09 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
This is the first round, so no one's taken a single scratch, yet. This is all of us at the kindest we get. I'm willing to bet they'll opt to trust.
themanofyourdreams: (screw insurance agents)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] themanofyourdreams 2023-09-09 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
What's that supposed to mean? I saved her first!
wants_the_phd: (054)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] wants_the_phd 2023-09-09 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
This is fucking stupid.

Obviously if every flock here trusts everyone else unanimously, everyone in every flock will leave here with some minor bruises or whatever and we can get on with our day.

If any flock chooses to betray, it means they're so scared to get bruised that they'll willing to kill someone, and those someones will just come right back and give them a lot more to worry about than just bruises.

I don't trust a single damned one of the people in this plane of existence, but at least I can probably pass a marshmallow test. I think the real question is whether we can actually trust these rules when it says the punishments are minor.
Edited 2023-09-09 23:18 (UTC)
themanofyourdreams: (parades can disguise demons)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] themanofyourdreams 2023-09-09 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
We should chat again about it when we get a chance, then.
finalbows: (hee hee hee)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] finalbows 2023-09-09 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
That's what we're about to really learn, hn? This first round is the taste test.
wants_the_phd: (054)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] wants_the_phd 2023-09-09 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm asking if it really it's really so common among humans for children to literally murder their guardians that this is a serious threat.
themanofyourdreams: (what developers deny)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] themanofyourdreams 2023-09-09 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
If they wanna protect themselves later, that's their own business. But yeah, I think it'd probably come later than the first round. ...Even if it did come now, I'm not going to be the one to stand in their way.
finalbows: (a real sweet kid but his brains are gone)

Re: [DECISION]

[personal profile] finalbows 2023-09-09 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
little red rose opts to TRUST clover
strateelgic: (hoodie)

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[personal profile] strateelgic 2023-09-09 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Well you never know. Some people might just be willing to kill for a new bed.

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