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 Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:01 pm
Quote: Prompt 15 (Woven in Mystery): Everyone has their own seasonal decorations that come out this time of year. Maybe you found it in some sort of thrift sale, maybe you just spotted it hanging up while you were out and about, maybe it’s at a friend’s house–wherever you are, a holiday tapestry catches your attention. It’s beautiful and someone clearly put a lot of effort into making it. You won’t find this mass produced–it looks like it’s vintage and handmade, with careful embroidery and beads. There’s something incredibly alluring about it–and something sinister. Out of the corner of your eye it might seem as though something is moving. Maybe it happens while you aren’t looking at all. When it doesn't have your full attention, the image on the tapestry changes. It isn’t just that small details change, large parts of the tapestry change, forming whole new images. Sometimes the threads even change to leave vague or threatening messages. It always seems to change too quickly for you to get a picture of, or to even point out to anyone else. Even when the tapestry isn’t moving, it feels like there are eyes on you.
The walk was a good idea…though the brisk part of it was absolutely necessary. The stockings she wore looked nice, but they did nothing to keep out the chill of the night…okay, so more like the biting cold of the night.
Honestly, it was all the Captain could do not to just turn tail and go home, diving under a pile of blankets…but.
She felt the aura of a Lieutenant out and about and she sighed, trying to put on a good face and paused, frowning slightly as she saw movement in the shop window. Turning to stare at the beautiful work of art–a tapestry that was honestly…amazing for American standards.
But…it wasn’t moving. That was silly.
Turning back, she raised a hand when the Lieutenant came into view. “Hello!” Then, frowning again, Aegirine turned to stare at the tapestry again, sure that she had seen movement once again.
Perhaps…the store had rats.
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:44 pm
Minnie, or Minyulite, if you were being technical, but luckily you could also shorten that to Minnie, might have ended up in this Negaverse thing without asking many questions. Now she had questions. There was a handbook on her little sci-fi tablet. Was she gonna sit down and read a handbook? No way. Even if she could read fast, which she couldn't, a handbook sounded like a death sentence of boredom. Her General talked a little bit like a handbook, so that was out, too. So, she set out with knowledge of two things. One, the Negaverse needed energy and she was supposed to take it from people. She wasn't sure how she felt about that, but, whatever. That was part of the reason she had questions. Two, she was supposed to keep an eye out for the Earth invaders in the sparkly outfits. So, she powered up and started walking down the street with an eye out for sparkles. Twenty minutes later, she hadn't seen anything twinkling other than some leftover Christmas lights. She did eventually see a lady who felt somehow strong staring into a store window. "Hey," she said as she got close, then glanced over to see what she was staring at so intently. It was one of those tapestry things, but it looked animated?"Bruh," she whispered.
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Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:42 pm
“I’m going to assume that reaction means that you saw it move as well?” Aegirine kept her voice low, and a little bit cautious. She didn’t want to be thought of as crazy, but…the Lieutenant seemed confused as well.
“I was simply hoping that it was rats and my eyes were playing tricks on me…but.” She gave a sigh and gestured to the window, fully turning her attention on it…and yes. It was moving.
“All right. So either we are both crazy, or there is a gas leak, or something is very funny about that tapestry. Which should we claim?” The gas leak would be the best way to dismiss responsibility but…
Perhaps this girl was super gung ho about…everything.
…as she herself should be.
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Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 2:47 pm
"I don't think we're crazy," said Minnie, putting her hands on her hips as she leaned forwards until her nose was almost touching the window. Some of her siblings had to take medicine to keep them happy, and she'd asked the doctor if she was supposed to, too, and they'd said her brain was fine as it was. She believed them. The once or twice that she'd tried drugs, it hadn't been like this. The reality-shifting had been everywhere, not just on a piece of fabric. "I mean, I just found out that magic exists," she said, completely earnest and serious. "It's probably magic, yeah?" She didn't seem too shaken by the whole thing, she didn't know why the other girl was.
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:12 pm
“We could be, though. It’s not off the table.” Aegirine had a small smile as she spoke and watched the Lieutenant press up against the window. “I’ve often thought I’ve been losing my mind, this is just another way to help confirm but…magic is a better outcome, I will happily admit to that.”
Taking a moment to look the Lieutenant over, Aegirine held a hand out. “It’s nice to meet you. I’m Captain Aegirine. Obviously I have a great opinion of my own mental health.” She gave a soft laugh and shrugged. “How long have you been with us?”
It was just going to be better to make small talk rather than…deal with…whatever was going on. If it was magic, it wasn’t anything that she could sense…so it wasn’t really…
Wasn’t really important. Or anything that could be dealt with so…
It didn’t matter.
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:11 pm
"People think they're losing their mind all the time. It's the main reason they show up for yoga." She knew all about it. Trainers fell into that bartender and hairdresser category where you got to find out all about people's lives and problems. "Of course, mental health's a serious thing. Sometimes it takes more than yoga." Between the clients and her sister's whole situation, she also knew a lot about that. Sadie must have been on like three medicines. She wasn't trying to invalidate Aegirine, but she was also seeing the tapestry move, so. "But I don't think we'd both be hallucinating the same thing, so. Magic, bruh." The offered hand made her smile. Introductions she could do. "I'm Minyulite. Nice to meet you. It's been a few weeks?"
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:12 pm
The girl had good sense, and Aegirine nodded, thinking over the words and going so far as to chuckling softly. “I suppose all of that is true so…I do feel better. It’s stupid magic though, I don’t understand what they’re thinking of, making a piece of cloth move like that.”
It seemed like, and looked like a waste of time and resources…but.
It was the White Moon, after all.
“A few weeks? Are you enjoying it so far? I…know I had a bit of a rough time when I first started this…adventure…if you have any questions or problems, I’m happy to answer what I can, and I would love to be friends if you’re looking for some.”
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:24 pm
Minyulite shrugged. “People do weird stuff all the time,” she said. That was another thing she saw, hanging out with gym bros all the time. Usually there was money involved, or pride. This one was probably money, though, she figured. She knew about high society, too, thanks to her family, and she knew a couple of people who would pay out the nose for something as silly as this. “It’s been okay,” she told her. “This is probably the weirdest it’s been so far. It’s mostly just, like, learning stuff, I guess.” She scrunched her nose at that. The stuff she was supposed to be reading through was just so long, and boring, but she could deal with that if it meant she got to meet cool people like this. “But, yeah. We should be friends for sure!”
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:25 pm
Well, good. More friends in the Negaverse meant…well. More opportunities to want to get out and do things…and that could only lead to…better…
Everything.
“If you wanted, would you like to go and get something to eat? I would honestly…like nothing more than to leave this window behind, and would like to exchange civilian information with you as well, if you wouldn’t be opposed.”
To prove her point, Aegirine let her uniform fade and stood there as normal Kayden, an oversized sweatshirt on and hair tied up in a very messy bun. “Kayden Hamilton, at your service.”
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:53 pm
“Yeah, we can go get some food,” said Minnie. “Whatever that is,” she waved at the tapestry, “I’m over it.” Friends sounded better. She loved friends! She loved food! They could just go get some snacks, and she wouldn’t have to think about the weird parts of whatever was going on with this Negaverse thing, and apparently also the rest of the city. She powered down into sweatpants and an athletic jacket. “I’m Minnie Avamir,” she said, “Which, yeah. Luckily I got the easy to remember magic name.” Which was good, because if she had to go by something long and complicated, that would probably be the point where she lost it. “My friend was telling me about this late-night Chinese place, I think it’s the next block over?”
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