This doesn't so much appear to be a booth as a massive tangle of scraps. An odd device towers over everything else - a good twelve feet of metal, gears, liquid-filled tubing, hissing steam valves, and electric humming. The focal point is two matched glass domes with all kinds of wiring and tubes attached to them. They're just about the right size for someone to stand under - or two someones, one under each dome.
Moira is standing in front of the entire contraption, beaming. "The Affection Actuator! The Dynamic Duo Device! The Emotional Effusiveness Electromatic! I couldn't decide what to call it, spookie... but bring your friends! Bring your lover! Find out what science has to say about your feelings for each other!" She claps her hands, possibly because she's really proud of that last slant rhyme.
Next to her is a large chart.
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CompatibilityChart
Compare your Feelings Index with your partner's! If your numbers are...
♥ Over 50 apart: Please don't fight!! Go talk to the school counselor about how to get more compatible or at least work on fixing whatever is causing these horrible readings!! D: D: D: ---- Your Prize: Nothing. :(
♥ 50-41 apart: You tried, spookies - maybe you should go talk to someone you trust for some advice on your relationship! But here's some candy anyway. ---- Your Prize: Celoosta Candy (one for each participant)
♥ 40-31 apart: Getting better, but still not very compatible... Maybe if you show each other some love, it will help!! ---- Your Prize: Celoosta Heart (one for each participant)
♥ 30-21 apart: Hey, you have some really good potential! Good feelings are in the air, but you have to work on them to see them really blossom! Chocolate is a good start... ---- Your Prize: Truffle Brains (one for each participant)
♥ 20-11 apart: Oooh, spookies, this could be something really good for both of you... keep at it!! ---- Your Prize: 1 Scarentines Point (for each participant)
♥ 10 or Less apart: Wow, spookies, you're super duper compatible! Go buy each other something sweet and celebrate finding a great match!! ---- Your Prize: Ship Romance (for each participant)
♥ Exactly the Same: You should complete some kind of eternal bonding ritual right now!! A perfect match!! ---- Your Prize: A Random Inkjar (for each participant)
Do you dare to step beneath the domes and face the power of science?
To take a turn under Moira's machine, you must bring a partner. This can be a friend, a crush, a lover, anyone really. The two of you must step under the machine at the same time - in OOC terms, you need to come to the booth and post as close together as possible.
Each person must roll 1d100. The difference between your two rolls determines your rating and any prizes you may receive! It does not matter who is higher/lower - only the difference between the rolls. Compare it to the Compatibility Chart above to find out what the machine says about your compatibility with your partner, and to see if you qualify for a prize!
The second person to post is responsible for including the following form in their post! If you do not include this form, you will not get any prizes even if you qualify for them.
BY THE POWER OF SCIENCE! [b]Character's Names:[/b] [Character One] & [Character Two] [b]Minis SNs:[/b] [Player One] & [Player Two] [b]First Roll:[/b] [The first player's roll goes here.] [b]Second Roll:[/b] [The second player's roll goes here.] [b]Difference:[/b] [Whatever the difference is between the two rolls.] [b]Prize:[/b] [If applicable.]
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FAQ
How many times can I try to use the machine? ♥ You may step up to be measured once per day. That's once per player, not per character - if you have multiple characters who would like to be measured by the machine, you must have them come on different days. Coordinate with your partner to make sure they are also following this rule!
How many prizes can I win? ♥ You can win one of each type of prize. This is per PERSON, not per character. If you've won one prize and land on the same number again the next day, just note on your form that you've already won the prize for this category and aren't eligible for another. If your partner hasn't won the prize for that category though they can still claim theirs!
Can I use the machine alone? ♥ No. You have to play as a pair! It does NOT have to be a romantic pair, though - it could be friends, somebody you dislike, somebody random. It doesn't matter as long as there are two of you!
Can I use the machine to measure more than two people at a time? ♥ No. The machine has only two measuring domes, and the compatibility game was designed to work with pairs only. If your character would like to compare their compatibility to multiple other characters, just have them show up with those different people on different days!
Can I talk to Moira? ♥ Sure! Just quote me when you do~ note that I do work during all weekdays and tend to be online mainly in the evenings (PST).
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:43 pm
Dr.Gnomelove
To one side of the massive machine is another, much smaller booth - it's a little hard to see from the front, and you're pretty sure Moira herself can't see it at all from her current position. Maybe she doesn't actually know about it? The rogue booth is labeled only with a banner reading "GOOD ADVICE." At the booth stands a gnome, perched on the booth's counter rather than sitting behind it. This gnome is... a somewhat startling example of gnomish physical perfection.
Every so often, he flexes.
Attached to the booth are his 'credentials'. Most of them appear to be pictures of baby gnomes. Apparently this is some kind of gnome stud! He seems pretty experienced in the ways of romance... maybe you should ask him for advice?
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AskDr.Gnomelove
To ask Dr. Gnomelove a question about romance, simply approach his booth and roll 1d10. The number that you get is the suggestion that you receive from him. He doesn't seem to have any prizes of any kind - it looks like this is just for fun. Or suffering. One of the two.
If you rolled a 1:
Dr. Gnomelove looks at you and starts laughing hysterically. "DR. GNOMELOVE SAYS... try the Tunnel of Love. Maybe the darkness will help... bahahahaha. Or just stuff a paper bag over your head! Forever!"
If you rolled a 2:
Dr. Gnomelove rolls his eyes at you. "DR. GNOMELOVE SAYS... It's gonna take a lot of seeds to fix this. And by this, I mean you. You should probably just give me all your assets now."
"... Bahahah. Assets."
If you rolled a 3:
Dr. Gnomelove leers at you. "DR. GNOMELOVE SAYS... you busy tonight? I mean, I am, but I guess I could squeeze you in." He winks at you in the slimiest way possible. The way he said squeeze... ewwwww. (Unless you're into that?)
If you rolled a 4:
Dr. Gnomelove wrinkles his nose and looks disgusted. "DR. GNOMELOVE SAYS... your pheromones are way off, buster. Try a bath. Try ten baths. Try perfume. Deodorant. ANYTHING. Or you could rent yourself out as some kinda love repellent. Jack."
If you rolled a 5:
Dr. Gnomelove gives you a look of intense pity. "DR. GNOMELOVE SAYS... you should just give up now. Sorry, kid. You'll never be a stud. You'll never get a stud. Just... jack, you're depressing me just being around you. Shoo, shoo. You're tarnishing my mojo."
If you rolled a 6:
Dr. Gnomelove gives you an appraising look. "DR. GNOMELOVE SAYS... you wanna be my wingman? Because with you around, I'm gonna look real good. Just sayin'."
If you rolled a 7:
Dr. Gnomelove squints at you. "DR. GNOMELOVE SAYS... pointy hat. Chicks love pointy hats. Dudes too. Everyone. Pointy. Hats. Just don't ever take it off, and you might be okay."
If you rolled an 8:
Dr. Gnomelove sighs in your direction. "DR. GNOMELOVE SAYS... better buy a jackload of special magazines, kiddo. That's as good as you're ever gonna get."
If you rolled a 9:
Dr. Gnomelove stares at you. AND THEN- You're welcome.
If you rolled a 10:
Dr. Gnomelove gives you a narrow-eyed look, then sighs and gestures dismissively. "Can't even think of how to insult you, there's just way too many possibilities to choose from. Congrats, I guess. Now go away."
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If, after getting advice, you choose to take action:
If you thank Dr. Gnomelove:
He grins at you. "Any time. Now get out."
If you try to kick, punch, throw, or otherwise injure Dr. Gnomelove:
He fends off your initial blow and vanishes into the depths of Moira's device, and does not return until you leave.
If you insult Dr. Gnomelove:
"Same to you, pal." Later that night, you find that your bed (or bed equivalent) has been short-sheeted or otherwise pranked. Hmm.
If you proposition Dr. Gnomelove:
He waggles his eyebrows and just grins lasciviously. For the next two days, you find tiny footprints outside your dorm room door.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:38 pm
TheLuckyWinners
Celoosta Candy AyeAvast Ol-j-man Face your demons Torvil Baneful Toshihiko Two Nyx Queen of Darkness Meegane Roxy_roxanna2 Reeshie Hack Wyntre IceBlade Kanth chirigami
Truffle Brains Hitsuzen poke mattix Raja [A.V.] Carhop Cavalier* (your minis SN was wrong in the claim post, halpl) Bittiface Alicia Firestar chirigami
Scarentines Point 1. Face your demons 2. Torvil 3. Eight 4. Nio Love 5. Raja 6. phantompanther13 7. chirigami 8. [A.V.]
Danny had no clue what any of Moira's big words meant. Something about spookie and bringing friends. The only thing she did know was that Moira was making all of those big words sound terribly exciting, and she wanted a piece of it.
"Let's do that one!" Danny said, tugging on her boilfriend's hand. "I wanna do the emotional eff- eff ... effort electric machine!"
Before he could protest, Danny let go of the stained hand and flung herself under the glass dome, poking at some of the wires that stuck out. With a giggle, she smooshed her nose against the glass, pointing to the other one, clearly gesturing that he should do the same.
That was a lot of weird wiring and glass. He made a face at the contraption, squeezing Danny's hand briefly before she flitted off to the dome. If she couldn't even say the name, he doubted she'd considered that it could be dangerous.
"I'm going to get electrocuted," he sighed. But he got in the other dome anyways, pressing himself to the glass and hoping no one he knew saw him making an idiot of himself.
Little did he know he was always making an idiot of himself.
BY THE POWER OF SCIENCE! Character's Names: Danny & Rikki Minis SNs: chimarii & DarkHeartedSorrows First Roll: 51 Second Roll: 57 Difference: 6 Prize: Romance Ship
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:11 pm
A few whirs and clicks later, Danny was being gestured over to a large chart that stood next to Moira. Two numbers flickered, 51 and 57. Danny tried to figure out where on the chart she stood. 51 meant ... 50-41 apart? Wat.
Danny turned to Rikki and asked, "Err ... I don't get it, which one are we?" She sincerely hoped they weren't that mismatched!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:05 pm
Math wasn't Rikki's strong suit, but subtraction wasn't all that difficult. He frowned at their numbers, and then at the chart, and again at the numbers. And then he gave a smug, self-satisfied grin and pointed.
"Less than ten. Almost a perfect match," he said, wrapping and arm around her waist and tugging her close so he could plant a kiss to her cheek. "I could have told you that, we didn't need this test for it."
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:14 pm
Danny giggled the giggle of a high school ghoul, not particularly giving a ******** about anyone that was glaring at her for PDA. "Jack you're so mushy!" she announced, giving him a playful elbow to the side.
The sight of a certain trick or treater carrying a bunch of brightly colored balloons distracted her almost immediately. Bright colors + loud noises = Danny's attracted. With a tug on his hand, she was off.
[ exit whoo ]
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:23 pm
Wandering around looking for more booths, Millie immediately noticed the large contraption in the middle. "Oh this machine looked impressive." Millie exclaimed hoping Moira would appreciate her compliment. Standing in front of Moira, taking in her heartfelt speech about her amazing machine, Millie realized she hadn't brought anyone with her. Moira said it would work on any couple and she already knew who her friends were, so why not find someone new to see if they had the ability to be friends?
Scanning the area, maybe Millie could find someone brave enough to try this strange contraption with her.
musicaloner7
If Vaska is too shy, just do an entry post and Millie will grab him smile
Scarentin's Day! That wonderful holiday of love! Passion! Hearts and pink things (but mostly red because apparently Halloween didn't like pink nearly as much)! Heaps of candy! Fancy outfits! Speaking of fancy outfits, the witch was having a more difficult time than normal walking in her current outfit. Given the fact that there was a thigh high slit in her dress, it certainly made the witch much more self conscious than normal. Which was saying quite a lot given she generally displayed other body parts without a second thought, but thighs? Take mine eyes, but don't show the thighs! Whatever, Mort was here and that was what mattered! "I wasn't expecting a festival! A dance maybe but not a festival!" The witch chirped happily as she pulled the zombie along, eyes wide as she surveyed the booths and what they should do first. Doing her absolute best to be kind and considerate and oh look there was science things over there. With a gleeful laugh she pulled him over to Moira's booth with a happy wave to the janitor before she clambered up onto the machine.
Currently Mort's mind was tuning to the sound of lsfkdjlkgjlksjLDKGALDSKFGDJGK. His ghoulfriend never wore outfits that revealed her legs, okay. Bust, sure, she was proud of it and absolutely flaunted her ladies. But her legs. Her legsssssss~ It was enough to help him forget the whispers for a while.
"Same," he agreed distractedly, happy to be dragged anywhere by his ghoul if she looked like that. But he was more than pleased to find they were visiting Moira's place first, for even though he had yet to really chat with the janitor (which he hoped to rectify soon), he always felt a surge of pride knowing he wasn't the only undead with such a fascination with technology. and also because headcrabs were cool okay. Not cute. Cool.
He grinned at the introduction to the machine as Belladonna pressed a button. "Is love meter," he explained, in case she hadn't figured it out yet. "Lessee . . ." He pressed the opposite button.
Oh. Hello again, number four. Good to see you.
"Is randomizer 've course," Mort went on to say as the machine cheerily told them they needed to seek counsel for their relationship. "All in good fun. Still get a fun mini, yes?" Don't mind him, he was trying not to continually sneak peaks at the bare skin she was showing off down there.
BY THE POWER OF SCIENCE! Character's Names: Belladonna & Mort Minis SNs: AyeAvast & Mediciner First Roll: 46 Second Roll: 4 Difference: 42 Prize: Celoosta Candy
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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:18 pm
Alicia Firestar
thanks! I think he'll be able to approach her this time around! c8
What a... strange... festival this was... So many odd decorations, and signs plastered up everywhere. The colour scheme was equally eerie as it was cheery. To be quite honest, Vaska wasn't sure how to feel about all of this... The horseman had decided to take a gander into the festivities he'd heard of for the sheer purpose of learning more of the rituals and habits of the Halloweeners. The first booth that he had meandered on over to had him rather curious. The strange tower that was standing before him was quite.. interesting, to say in the least. Intricate with so many non-matching pieces that he had his dark eyes flickering from one spot to the next! As Moira started to explain her creation, the stallion stared at her rather intensely, as if it might help him in absorbing the information better. What an odd sounding contraption... How could it possibly be useful?
This was all quite strange and confusing to Vaska... and it was evident on his fair features; white brows knit in a mild frown. But he saw that there was someone else also taking interest in the device, causing him to take a few steps to meet at Millie's side, his little wings twitching slightly as he prompted her, "Pardon me, miss. I do not believe I am entirely understanding the reasoning for this contraption's conception." he was very matter-of-fact with her, but his tone was smooth, composed, and poised. "Is this how inhabitants here make friends, with the assistance of technology?" one might think he were giving a dry joke... but his face was dead serious, etched with that clearly blatant misunderstanding for the entire booth. Finding out feelings of another by the help of a machine? He figured simply asking what someone thought was how that was done..
Millie had not seen many horsemen yet, so the newcomer and his fluffy stole certainly had her attention. It would probably be rude to touch it but Millie delighted in the strange but stylish garb he wore. As he asked his question, Millie laughed at his joke. How clever!
...Except by the looks of his face, he wasn't joking at all. Turning beet red for a few moments, Millie stammered a bit, quite embarrassed that she might have offended the horseman by laughing in his face.
"W..w...well no. We usually just meet in classes and the dorms and stuff." Scratching her head, she continued with a bit more confidence and poise as the momentary awkwardness wore off quickly. "This machine is new to me." Millie smiled at the stallion. "I'm Millie. Did you wanna try it? It looks like it would be fun to try."
musicaloner7
Well that was unexpected XD Millie's usually not embarrassed easily!
Moriko once again found herself wandering around the booths when she noticed a familiar face. "Hey Sophie!" She called out to her friend. "Over here!" She waited a moment for the ghoul to come over then immediately began to chat with her. "Do you want to try this one out? It might be fairly entertaining." She grinned. Momo didn't really put much faith into these sorts of things, but the results could provide for some laughs.
