Various Scattered Sparks

Hey people! This is a post to introduce us!

That's why it's called an introduction post.

[Then introduce yourselves]

I'm Star! I hope to have fun with you!

I'm Clara. They/them pronouns only. If you ask about my name I won't answer.

Oh! I'm she/her. I forgot.

[Mariana. Fae/it. No exceptions.]

#introductory post #oc intro #oc interaction

C'mon, say your names and pronouns.

~She nudges them gently~

I'm Skye, they/them, please.

...Arlin. He/him.

What do each others (and your own) influences feel like to you?

Textures. A lie is like silk against my skin. A truth is a rock I pick up. Revelations are skittery, they feel afraid.

[Sound. Clara sounds hard. Definitive. Star is soft, uncertain. Skye is harsh, but with good intentions. Arlin is long, but final.]

...that's mostly symbolic. Will anyone even get that?

[...fine. An example. Arlin sounds like the last notes in a violin song.]

Rather specific, but ok. Smells for me. My natural sense of smell isn't very good. But I can smell each of them from a mile away with great accuracy.

Shocking.

Oh, did someone say something? All I heard is books, you nerd.

I will zap you.

[Cease, each of you]

Fine.

Getting near something or someone with our influence gives me a taste. Like, Star, my normal sense of taste isn't very good. Clara is kinda like paper. Marianna tastes like blood. Star tastes like too sweet cake. My influence is bitter, like mushrooms. Arlin tastes sour, like milk gone bad but less... bad?

You don't need to explain it.

But I don't want you to feel bad!

It's ok. I can see essence. Usually it's in souls, but when condensed with their actions, it also shows up. Not very useful for most situations. Not that it really matters anyways.

Oh, don't say that!

You don't need to worry about it.

#oc interaction #oc ask

~A loud howl emanates from Marianna's private forest~

Mari-! C'mon, it's just a brush!

~Marianna howls back, fur on end, Star begins to approach~

It's ok, I'm not going to hurt you.

AAAAWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

There's no need to yell.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ARK AHWOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Come on, let's just peacefully resolve this.

ARK ARK AWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ARK AWWOOOOOOOO

~Star gets close enough to tackle Marianna. As they stop rolling, she frantically brushes through Marianna's fur. All the while, fae howls like it's being attacked~

It's not that bad, see?

AWOOOOOOOOOOOO

#oc interaction #I read a bunch of shapeshifting fics so now I have to give you this #I based Marianna's behavior after a Husky's if you couldn't tell

~Arlin startles awake. The room is too dark. The only light he can see is the soul of Skye. They mumble and stir~

go to sleep...

~Arlin's breathing slows. He calms down enough to close his eyes~

g'night...

~He falls asleep~

#oc interaction

Clara?

Yes, Skye?

Why, uh. Why are you the god of stories?

~Clara smiles~

Well, why are you the god of fire?

Because fire is a symbol of destruction, but also a tool for healing.

And that is why I am the god of stories.

~Skye's brows furrow. They think on the statement for a few minutes~

Because they give knowledge?

Yes. A story gives one knowledge, even if you don't remember why. I'm not the god of memory, after all.

But how? I don't think I've learned anything from a story.

Really?

~Skye nods~

What allows the "good" to always win in fairy tales?

Well, usually cleverness, but also love.

So cleverness and love can overcome many challenges?

Yeah, I guess.

Did you know that before reading the fairy tales?

~Skye shakes their head, then goes red~

You set me up!

I did.

Why?

To teach you something.

You're so mean.

#oc interaction

~Clara, Marianna, and Skye are enraptured by a screen. Star enters the room and sees a screen with live footage~

Clara, what have I said about spying!

Technically, it's scrying, and I've done nothing wrong.

[Both of you, quiet.]

~They fall silent. Star quietly watches the screen with them~

Sooooo what's this about? Because I don't think any show that you three watch is pleasant.

Oh, it's a story about a lord and a prince who are both knights fighting in a war.

Let me guess, one of them makes a sacrifice that shakes the entire fandom and then the other cries and goes on a rage massacre? And also it's super gay.

~Marianna nods, not looking away from the screen~

Yep.

Move, I wanna watch.

#oc interaction #don't ask which fandom this is for #you can guess if you look at my main

Why can't we just-

Arlin.

...yes, Clara?

Do you remember that poem we read together.

About dreams?

Yes. Do you remember what it said about sorrow?

...that it is not in their place to interfere.

Close. That to tell Them how to live would prevent it from living.

But does that mean we can't interfere?

No, it means we can't force someone into choosing the "right" choice. To choose for them would make it not theirs anymore. It wouldn't be their life.

I don't want them to suffer needlessly.

~A sympathetic smile~

I know, but sometimes that's needed. To heal may mean to pluck a thorn. It comes with the risk of pain. But they can't let that stop them.

...I know.

#oc interaction #guess who read the minecraft end poem again

minimum-wage-fire

Would you let yourself die if you had to to save the world?

"Yeah, probably."

"Oh but I really don't want to die :( but I guess I'd have to."

"Fuck no!"

"We are the flames that warms and burns, we are the beautiful blazing sun, we are destruction and creation: there would be no world without us. Therefore, my choice is obvious."

"I don't think that all the fire in the world would die if we did..."

"I'd gladly eat the world if given the chance... but if it didn't exist, I would have nothing to feed on..."

Clara!!! I need $5!!

You- what

~They're looking you up and down before squinting at you~

You don't look like a follower of mine. But that can change. Money is a devotee only perk.

~They smile and hold out their hand~

Shake my hand and follow my ways?

#oc interaction #oc ask #Clara #make a deal?

~Out of nowhere, Clara clutches their chest and winces, leaning against the nearest surface~

Ah, shit. That never gets any better.

~Marianna glances at them~

[What never gets any better?]

A follower dying.

~They grunt~

Grab Star, and maybe Arlin if you can?

~Fae nods faer head~

[I will return]

#Clara #Marianna

So do you guys have cameras on the Wandy's?

Not yet, unfortunately. Our usual tactic is.. out of commission.

Shit, one of us is going to have to go in there ouself, aren't we-

Unless.. maybe I could get that ghost to handle it for me. Or..

*She does still have that deal with the goddess..*

~There's a pop noise, then they're behind you.~

Cameras, huh?

~They're leaning their elbows on the desk, head in their hands~

I can put some up and repair some of the old ones too.

Oh, thanks-

'Course.

~They turn to leave~

Oh,

~They turn back to look at you~

Don't be afraid to call for me, got it?

Yeah- I'll remember that-

*It feels weird that they're so willing to help, even if that is just part of the deal..*

#:)#definitely no alterior motives

~They smile~

If you really want my attention, just saying my name Clara will do it.

~They turn and leave. After a minute or so, cameras appear in the Wandy's, fully set up~

So do you guys have cameras on the Wandy's?

Not yet, unfortunately. Our usual tactic is.. out of commission.

Shit, one of us is going to have to go in there ouself, aren't we-

Unless.. maybe I could get that ghost to handle it for me. Or..

*She does still have that deal with the goddess..*

~There's a pop noise, then they're behind you.~

Cameras, huh?

~They're leaning their elbows on the desk, head in their hands~

I can put some up and repair some of the old ones too.

Oh, thanks-

'Course.

~They turn to leave~

Oh,

~They turn back to look at you~

Don't be afraid to call for me, got it?

So do you guys have cameras on the Wandy's?

Not yet, unfortunately. Our usual tactic is.. out of commission.

Shit, one of us is going to have to go in there ouself, aren't we-

Unless.. maybe I could get that ghost to handle it for me. Or..

*She does still have that deal with the goddess..*

~There's a pop noise, then they're behind you.~

Cameras, huh?

~They're leaning their elbows on the desk, head in their hands~

I can put some up and repair some of the old ones too.

Hey- hands off me- ouf!

~Someone falls from the ceiling~

Does this have to keep happening?

Yup! Bye~!

~They groan~

Uh, hi? Do you need help?

[There's a big bruise on their side. She casts a little healing spell to help out.]

Are you okay?

~They sigh and get up into a sitting position~

Thanks, I'm ok. Ish. At least it's not the first time this has happened. And thanks for the healing.

~They mutter~

Not that I need it

Uh...Of course! Say, what's your name?

Skye. I'm probably supposed to

~They hold up their hand in a vague gesture even they aren't sure of~

But I don't care.

~They lean on their hands, staring casually at the ceiling~

I'll...leave you to it!

Hm? Oh I meant the introduction thing. I can easily leave anyway

O...kay..?

~They go back to staring up at the ceiling, leaning back and then laying on the floor~

Hey- hands off me- ouf!

~Someone falls from the ceiling~

Does this have to keep happening?

Yup! Bye~!

~They groan~

Uh, hi? Do you need help?

[There's a big bruise on their side. She casts a little healing spell to help out.]

Are you okay?

~They sigh and get up into a sitting position~

Thanks, I'm ok. Ish. At least it's not the first time this has happened. And thanks for the healing.

~They mutter~

Not that I need it

Uh...Of course! Say, what's your name?

Skye. I'm probably supposed to

~They hold up their hand in a vague gesture even they aren't sure of~

But I don't care.

~They lean on their hands, staring casually at the ceiling~

I'll...leave you to it!

Hm? Oh I meant the introduction thing. I can easily leave anyway

Hey- hands off me- ouf!

~Someone falls from the ceiling~

Does this have to keep happening?

Yup! Bye~!

~They groan~

Uh, hi? Do you need help?

[There's a big bruise on their side. She casts a little healing spell to help out.]

Are you okay?

~They sigh and get up into a sitting position~

Thanks, I'm ok. Ish. At least it's not the first time this has happened. And thanks for the healing.

~They mutter~

Not that I need it

Uh...Of course! Say, what's your name?

Skye. I'm probably supposed to

~They hold up their hand in a vague gesture even they aren't sure of~

But I don't care.

~They lean on their hands, staring casually at the ceiling~

Hey- hands off me- ouf!

~Someone falls from the ceiling~

Does this have to keep happening?

Yup! Bye~!

~They groan~

Uh, hi? Do you need help?

[There's a big bruise on their side. She casts a little healing spell to help out.]

Are you okay?