#nightmare project

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Em’s Nightmare (Part 4 of the Nightmare Project)

Em smiled. The robot she was building was going to be amazing. Not only was it more powerful than any she ever made before, but it could also run independently, allowing the robot to handle any heavy lifting, even if there was no one to operate it. She already picked out the perfect name for it: Lotus.

She smiled as Lotus powered up, only to frown as it pointed its blaster at her. "Lotus, stop!"

"Not good enough," Lotus said. "Not good enough Mysticon. Not good enough master." With that, the robot shot Em with the blaster, knocking her hard into the nearby wall.

"According to my database, you have released an anger plague throughout the city and allowed your friend to suffer with a life-drain spell," Lotus said as it pointed its blaster to Em again. "You are not good enough."

Em looked at the stairs. "Guys, help!"

"It's right, you know," Arkayna said. "You're not good enough."

Em turned back to the robot, its blaster pointed right at Em.

"Hey, wake up!" Em heard a voice say as she felt something nudge her shoulder. She woke up, and saw that she was in the stronghold's living room, laying on the couch. Zarya was there. She was vaguely aware of the book she was reading right beside her.

"I was grabbing some milk and saw you sleeping on the couch," Zarya said. "I wasn't gonna wake you, but it sounded like you were having a bad dream."

"Sorry," Em said.

Zarya sat on the couch. "Don't be sorry."

"But I'm messing up everything," Em said. "I promised to fix Hallite and Ferris' toy, but I can't seem to figure it out. I know we have books on technology here, so I was reading one, but must've dozed off."

"This isn't just about the toy, is it?" Zarya said. "You don't want to let your brothers down."

Em looked down. "It sometimes feels like I'm always messing up. I released a hate plague, got you infected with a life-drain spell, caused my mom to fall off the dragon train..."

"When did you-" Zarya began before shaking her head. "It doesn't matter. We all mess up sometimes."

"So you think I'm good enough to be a Mysticon?" Em said. "I mean, how can I help save the world if I can't fix a stupid toy?"

Zarya smiled. "Are you kidding? With all the inventions you built, all the advice you gave us, and the times your shield protected us, you're not sure if you're a good enough Mysticon?"

"Well, when you put it that way..." Em said.

"See? You are good enough," Zarya said. "Even if you can't figure out how to fix the toy, which I doubt."

"Thanks," Em said.

Zarya grabbed the book that Em had on the couch. "But figuring out how to fix the toy and realizing that you're worth isn't tied to one task will be a lot easier with some sleep. This can wait 'til morning.

"You're right," Em said.

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Small test for my art project

Kinda looks shit but meh- gonna keep trying

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Some good ol college work of this beautiful thing that appears in my nightmares

Ink Version:

Not much better lol

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This is the only place I can post my cursed art

[theporcelainjester]

Being called Jester-chan made me laugh. But it's really cute, and I'm glad I got to here. I wonder if I can see the other ones?

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Arkayna’s Nightmare (Part 5 of the Nightmare Project)

Note: Glyphs (their version of texts) will be in bold, as well as italics. I usually use italics for texts, but as the dream is already in italics, I have to use something else.

Arkayna was walking to the palace balcony. She recieved a mysterious glyph telling her to look outside. While there was plenty of windows in the palace, something told you to get the best look possible, so she went to the balcony. As she hurried to the balcony, she realized that she didn't see her parents or Gawayne anywhere along the way.

Once she reached the balcony, she couldn't believe what she saw. Gargoyles and dragons were attacking Drake City, and there were more buildings on fire than she could count. She could hear the screams of the various citizens of Drake City.

"Oh my goblin," Arkayna said. She tried to transform, but she couldn't. Her hand shook as she grabbed her bangle phone to call the other Mysticons, but there was no answer.

Another glyph appeared on the phone. They're all gone, and Drake city will be gone to, it said. Arkayna was still proccessing the glyph when another one came. You failed.

"No!" Arkayna cried out as tears fell down her face. "No!"

"Hey! Wake up!" a voice said.

Arkayna woke up, and saw Sharise sitting in the sleeping bag beside her. She noticed she was back in the tent her, Em, and Sharise were in as part of a camping trip Piper insisted they do. Through the darkness, Arkayna saw Sharise motion for her to leave the tent.

Arkayna followed Sharise out of the tent and onto the picnic table, far enough away from either their tent or the one Piper and Zarya were in to distrub them.

"I heard you having a bad dream," Sharise said.

"Sorry to wake you up," Arkayna said.

Sharise shrugged. "I'm a light sleeper anyway."

There was a bit of a pause. "What was the dream about? It seemed pretty bad."

Arkayna looked down at the table. "Drake City was getting destroyed, and I couldn't get a hold of you guys," Arkayna said. "Then I got a glyph, saying you were all gone." She noticed thatsh was breathing faster than usual as she remembered the destruction in her dream, and the feeling of hopelessness.

Sharise put a hand on Arkayna's shoulder. "Whatever happens, we'll face it together."

"But what if I'm not a good enough leader?" Arkayna asked, stuggling to keep her voice quiet enough to not wake up the others. "I'm nothing like Imani Firewing. She seems so put together."

"Yeah, I'm sure the history books do a good job focusing on only the heroic things she has done, or major events," Sharise said. "I'm sure Imani made mistakes to, but they were convienently left out of the history books."

"Maybe," Arkayna said.

"I'm sure of it," Sharise said. "So don't worry about being the next Imani Firewing. I personally like the serious, responsible Princess Arkayna as the Mysticons' leader."

Arkayna laughed. "Thanks."

"Anytime," Sharise said. "Anyway, let's head back to the tent."

Arkayna and Sharise returned to the tent. Em was still snoring away, and Arkayna and Sharise looked at each other before carefully getting back in their sleeping bags, careful not to wake up the sleeping dwarf.

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Piper’s Nightmare (Part 3 of the Nightmare Project)

Note: This nightmare does mention death, as it discusses what happened with Piper's parents and the circus she was in.

Piper was on a bus, floating slightly in the air. Her mom, Thia, was talking with some other circus members while her father, Arvon, was reading a newspaper. However, she also noticed something strange. She was there to, but she was younger. Piper watched as the younger version of her ran up and down the bus, her brand new toy griffin in front of her. While the bus was large enough for the small trope to spread out, they liked sitting close to the front together, with the back only being preoccupied by suitcases and Piper when she reached there during Miss Paisley's "flight"

"I am Miss Paisley, the fastest griffin alive!" Young Piper called out, earning amused looks from the other circus members, and an annoyed look from her dad.

"Pyperia Ashrynn Elvanestri," Arvon said. "I told you to stay seated on the bus, in case something happens."

"We'll be fine," Piper said, stopping at the back of the bus. "Girok is the best bus driver in the world!"

Just then, bone-like structures surrounded the train. They were going too fast to stop, and Piper closed her eyes as she braced for impact.

"No!" Piper yelled as she woke up.

"Hey, hey, it's O.K," a calm voice said. Piper looked, and saw Arkayna standing there. "It was just a bad dream."

Piper shook her head, tears forming in her eyes. "It really happened."

Arkayna climbed up the ladder Zarya insisted they put on Piper's bed, just in case someone with less acobatic skills wanted to get up there. "What are you talking about?"

"I..in my dream...I was in the bus crash t...that killed everyone in my circus," Piper said between sobs.

Arkayna hugged Piper. "It's O.K., I'm here for you."

"I miss them so much!" Piper said. "And what if I lose you guys to?"

Arkayna blinked in surprise. "What do you mean?"

Piper let go of the hug. "Those bones had to be magical. I'm sure of it. What if whoever did comes back? I don't want to lose family again."

"You won't," Arkayna said. "I promise."

This time, Piper was the one who hugged Arkayna. "I'm glad I met you."

"Me, to, Pipes," Arkayna said. "Do you want to sleep in my room tonight?" She knew Piper went to Zarya's room for the night whenever she had a nightmare, but she also didn't want to wake up Zarya if she can help Piper.

"Thanks," Piper said. As Piper grabbed both Binky and Miss Paisley, Arkayna saw Piper's sleeping bag in the corner of the room and grabbed that. Together, they went to Arkayna's room to at least try to get some sleep.

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Zarya’s Nightmare (post 1 of the Nightmare Project)

Zarya was in the Undercity, and when she looked at herself in a fountain's reflection, she looked to be about twelve years old. Something inside told her that it was the day Piper came to the undercity, scared, alone, and about to be hit by a car. 

She ran as fast as she could to the street where the young elf was almost ran over, but it seemed like everything was working against her. Mathis was pestering her to buy a new mage board, which Zarya easily ignored. Then, Snechnikess' snorgball stand broke down in the middle of the road. 

"Sorry, Snechs," Zarya called out as she leaped over the stand. "There's somewhere I gotta be." 

Then, just as she was about to reach the street she met Piper on, a young boy got his foot stuck in some strange goo. After a moment's hesitation, Zarya pulled the boy out before rushing back towards her goal. 

She reached the street, but it was too late. She saw the car speeding towards Piper, and Zarya knew she didn't have time to push her out of the way. All she could do was close her eyes as she heard the tires squeal and metal slamming against the young elf. 

"Zarya!" she heard someone call out. 

Zarya woke up, and saw Piper standing there.

"Pipes, you're O.K.," Zarya said, hugging her. She couldn't believe she blurted that out loud. Of course she was O.K. The incident happened in the past, and the 110 year old elf was standing right there in the home she couldn't even imagine while living in the undercity. 

"Of course I'm O.K.," Piper said. "Why are you acting so weird?" 

"Just a bad dream, that's all," Zarya said. 

"Did I get hurt in your dream?" Piper asked. 

"Something like that," Zarya said.

"How?" Piper asked. 

"It was when you were almost hit by a car when we first met," Zarya said. "I wasn't there in time to save you." 

"You don't have to worry about that," Piper said. "If a car ever came at me again, I'll be like..." Piper jumped on the hammock then leaped onto Choko's bed, grabbing the pole that held it from the ceiling, making Choko look up. He chirped as Piper backflipped off Choko's bed, as though he was cheering her on. Piper pointed at the floor beneath her feet. "This is the side of the road." 

"You really think you could do that in time?" Zarya asked. "Cars are pretty fast." 

Piper nodded. "I learned from you." 

"Thanks," Zarya said. She paused. "What are you doing up so late anyway?"

"It's morning," Piper said. "And there's a pancake breakfast at Magi-Mall. Come on!"

"O.K., O.K.," Zarya said, getting out of her hammock. "Just let me get ready."

"Hurry," Piper said as she rushed out the door. 

Zarya shook her head. It was just a dream. In reality, she saved Piper, and was watching the young elf slowly grow up. Of course, if they decided to hang out in the city after the pancake breakfast, it wouldn't hurt to make sure she's close to Piper, just in case a car isn't watching when they cross the street.