dear_mun | Jul. 25th, 2013

Jul. 25th, 2013

Well, you went to all this trouble and dragged me away from some importance business.

I really hope you've got some sort of plan on where to send me.

throwing_stick

What am I doing here? No, forget it. I don't wanna know.

Just leave me alone. I don't give a damn about the other people in here. I don't wanna play your stupid games, and I don't care about anyone else trying to entertain them. I've gone through enough shit that I don't need you to meddle with my pathetic life as it is. Or whatever was made of it while I was alive.

You know exactly what they are and I'm not even about to start mentioning them to you, of all people.

Seriously, leave me alone.

argentite

Don't you think you're rushing into things a bit?

[ someone has to be the voice of reason in all this. ]

I get it. You're excited and I — I guess I'm flattered. But only once I ignore how absolutely insane this whole thing is.

Give it some time, a week at least, like you were thinking. Maybe things will finally start to make some sense by then. [ sigh ] Plus, you could get a better idea of when to take me from.

Deal?

embezzle

I s'pose it beats everything on the other side of the fence, at least.

Just don't go getting any ideas. Never much liked being pushed around.

pepesilva

Oh, hey, this is one of those social working websites where you can play pretend? Dude, I love dressing up! I'm gonna be so many different people, it's gonna be awesome!

[uh, yeah. no. you're the muse here, not the roleplayer.]

... Haha, what? But, man, I've already got like several characters all set for this! This first guy, he's gonna be a milkman, because hey, milkmen are like friendly dudes and everyone wants to talk to them. I've got a little song all set for him--

[milkman? are milkmen even relevant anymore, charlie? why would anyone want to talk to a milkman on the internet?]

Well that's a stupid question. Only stupid people... asking what a milkman does on the internet. Selling milk, okay? Where do you think milk comes from? Everything's done by email now.

[you're an idiot.]

MmmmmWELL YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS BECAUSE I HAVE SO MANY GOOD IDEAS! Okay? OKAY, fine! What should I be then, because like... I really had my heart set out on this.

withlust

Just...shut up. I'll get good and drunk if I want to. Beats the hell outta sitting around, waiting for you to come up with another insane idea. You're certifiable, I swear.

--touch that bottle and I'll...well, I dunno what yet, but it'll be unpleasant. Leave it alone.

And for the love of God, get that damned cat outta my place. You know I'm allergic to those furballs!

hardedge

How many times do I have to tell ya?

[Here it comes...]

I. AIN'T. INTERESTED!

fine_young

Wouldn't it make more sense to at least play Sir Hopkins' version of myself? I can understand that you wish to play the version you know better, but my elder self counts as well as I do. Surely the fact that I appear misleadingly innocent is not reason enough to remove the potential delights of my future friends recognizing me without prompting.

. . . I must admit, the wendigo imagery in the show is quite endearing. Perhaps I could adopt it? The concept of magical realism is amusing as well.

*He sighs slightly.* By the way, dear, staying up all night is probably not good for you. You are young, but not young or healthy enough to be up from ten yesterday morning to ten tonight. That's 36 hours, is it not?

Current Location: OTA

reachedwordlimit

.....Very funny.

[ Now there's a talker for you. ]

ooogie

Um...

[Poor, sweet Lilli. She can never catch a break, can she? Constantly narrated in her game already, now she has to be narrated by some Mun that picked her up.]

Er...

[Oh, but this won't do! What if Lilli were to go to a game? The mun couldn't interject her thoughts whenever she wanted like here, that's just not how it works!]

But--

[But Lilli was determined to do her best as a new muse. It's what the Mun wanted, after all.]

( cut for contradiction ending spoilers if that matters )

deviantlyhates

You have, let's see.... [ She paces back and forth, hands behind her back. Lookit how professional she seems. ] ah, three different games up for consideration, and you still have not reserved me anywhere.

[ Stop. Turn. Hands on her hips. A grin. ] That's actually a good thing! [ Nods. ] It's only fair to those who are more decisive! [ Nods again. ] Or those who have more initiative!

I am perfectly fine ~~[ annoying ]~~ interacting with those in memes in the meantime. Besides, if there aren't any Titans in those games, why bother?

burningfan

I suppose this was inevitable. You always have been... persistent, mun, when it comes to certain things.

There seems to be little recourse but to let you do as you will. I'm sure that with some time to consider the matter, you'll begin to understand your own foolishness in pursuing this idea. I would be grateful if you would simply let the dead lie.

Or, if even that is too much restraint for you, that you would at least consider the matter of your own limitations. To take my case up, at the likely expense of those my brother would far prefer as company... well.

You are well aware of my thoughts on the matter. Get your own in order. I do not care to be party to such rash actions.

bycupid

You're so precious, with your beach soaked hair and sandy complaining. You love my company, and yet you resent the oceans.

I wish I could swim right out of here, the water surrounding you is so nice.

orioke

I'm glad you're just doing this in museboxes! I don't want to stick around here for too long. 'specially not with all the creepy Sasukes popping up! What is he? A rabbit? 'cause he's everywheeeeeere! Why can't there be more Iruka-senseis or Sakura-chans?

They're a whole lot cooler than duckbutt any day!

bringchillifries

Well, Mundane, I must say that was quick and last minute of you...and perfectly human as well.

Always putting things off, I see.

Or taking on more you can handle in this case?

I don't see what purpose this will serve other than to gratify your perverse desire to play me off of....*shudder* cast mates.

wasteland_guardian

Hi, I’m looking for a cast-mate for Friender over at 3stps.

3stps is having a visitors event for the first two weeks in August. Sign up have started, go to this link: http://3stepooc.dreamwidth.org/168437.html, to find out more about it. All is welcomed.

Thank you.

subharmonics

Sending me somewhere? Huh, I didn't think I'd get to go to an actual game. Not bad.

... What? You thought I was going to complain or something? I've been getting bored, mun. I've saved the day and seen everything worth seeing in Unova, I'm up for a change of scenery. You're letting me keep my team, so there's nothing to complain about there. I'll just... miss my friends. That's all. It'd be awfully nice to have Hugh with me, but I'm not gonna get my hopes up.

You've got the app open, let's get started! A new adventure awaits!

truebluesky

Excuse me, mun.

I'm sorry, but as a traveler, I only stay for three days in any given country. This way, I can visit as many lands as possible. So I believe it's somewhat useless to be looking around at all these "games" here.

[Kino can only assume that those are part of the culture of the place she's in now--where ever it is.]

After all, if I understand correctly, most would require me to settle down for longer than that.

[A pause. She looks around, curiously but not too anxiously.]

And where have you put Hermes?

dorkling

Screaming Oh my god over and over again... is not going to change what just happened. I mean, even if I was screaming it in my own head too.

But saying it was bound to happen is a little much, isn't it?

clawstrophobic

( some season 3 spoilers, tho last I saw was S3E6 )

strawberrylicious

O--oi.

Stop that. I'm not a unicorn, too.

That joke's old, anyway, tch...

medalist

I thought going to another universe was bad.

What are you trying to do to me now?

tamednightfury

Look here mun, I understand that you're excited and all! But you really can't make rash decisions! Like I'm one to talk but this is so different, so very different. Hey! Are you even listening to me right now?

[Hiccup sighs, and it is obvious that this mun is hard of hearing or something.]

Look, it isn't like I can make you listen, but at least try to hear me out? You really don't need to put me somewhere, I'm happy in Berk! Staying right at home would probably be like, the best thing you could ever do for me!

This conversation feels really one sided.

thoseperfectmuscles

You put me as 'Gou'? Ugh, how could you!?

First impressions are everything, and now everyone will think I'm a boy!

It's 'Kou'! Do you hear me? Tell them to fix it!

gipsypilot

You sure do have a type when it comes to the characters you decide to pick up, don't you? Is five lines of dialogue or less a requirement with you or something? I mean, you could have at least waited until you got your hands on the comic before shoving me into a journal. Patience is a virtue sometimes. And yes, I know that I am starting to sound like Pentecost, but you seem to inspire that kind of thing.

gentleswann

My dear young lady... I admit I'm a little befuddled as to why you'd bring me here.

You do understand I have a port to run, do you not? And I daresay I aught to be keeping a close eye on my daughter as well!

I'd very much prefer for you to return me before tea time, actually, so that I may enjoy a lovely cup of tea and a buttermilk biscuit or two before returning to my duties as governor.

rockhopper

Oh woOow! This place has so many clubs! I don't know where to start... Wonder if there's a hot spring club... Oh! I should introduce myself. I'm Nagisa Hazuki! Cute name, right? I'm my mun's latest muse. You can never have too many. I wonder if any of my friends are here. Thought I saw Gou-chan...

dieyoung

See? I told you that it would happen. You and the Defenders both need to realize that The Arden Project will always be one step ahead. No need to feel inferior, Mundane, even though the very name Mundane begs for inferiority.

[ smirk. ]

thecutetransfer

Okay mun, I wanna know what the deal is here. Are you even paying attention to some of the people you're making me converse with? I think I've talked to TWO different aliens on the same freaking day! It's not that I don't enjoy meeting interesting new people, 'cause I do. But if you have me as a muse, you've got to do more with me than just making me hang with weirdos! It doesn't do anything to improve my self image at all!

And why can't there be more castmembers around here? More people from my canon? People I know like Kiyo, Zatch, Suzy, or even Nya! If I could see any one of them here, I'd feel much more in my element than I do now.

Please, mun? I wanna demonstrate my strengths! Even if you don't apply me for a game, at least find me someone I can really carve myself into! Someone who I can make hang on to me, rather than the other way around! Please!?

ingodwetrust

Well, hey hey mundane! I was wondering when you'd let me out of your head. I mean, come on, you've been playing that maple-loving bearkeeper from up north for waaaay too long. It's about time you upgraded!

[ Hey, be nice. Canada's your, er, brother. And he's been with me for a while- ]

Yeah yeah; he's my bro, and we're really tight but if we're being honest here, come on. You gotta admit he's pretty boring compared to the United States of Awesome right in front of you. I mean, you live here with me! Beats me why he was your first choice, but you snooze you lose.

But y'know, better late than never! That's always how I roll. We'll catch up for lost time.

[ What the hell am I getting myself into? /face in hands ]

I think you mean "Why didn't I do this sooner?" It's okay, I know that's what you meant. You love me already! I mean, pff, everyone does.

miss_tarabotti

Dear Lady Mundane,

I need hardly tell you that it is most unnatural to draw another person's entire being into one's head.

However, I would be willing to overlook this egregious social misstep, if it were not for the dual insult of leaving me quite stranded and entirely homeless. I assure you, I have no fear of adventure--one cannot afford to harbour such fears when one is saturated in such a culture of werewolves and vampires as I have found myself in--but I do take great offense at being left nothing more than a misplaced vagrant.

Besides all the previous offenses that I have hereto listed, there is a shocking lack of intellectual stimulation in this mind of yours. Might I suggest that if you spent more time pursuing worthwhile endeavors and less time reading this "celebrity gossip" you so cherish, I might not be so eager to escape your preposterously rude clutches.

Lastly, Lady Mundane, so send some decent tea my way; preferably without those horrificly chewy tapioca bits which you so seem to enjoy.

Yours as May Be,
Lady Alexia Tarabotti Maccon

omnipresently

They're beautiful, are they not? They signify a risk taken, a reward promised. It describes this tale about to bloom like a new bud wherein you will attempt to give me a better "voice" -- but my voice is the trickle of creek beds, the crash of a waterfall on the rocks, the rustle of fields heavy with ripe wheat, the crack of thunder across the mountains. Whatever you intend to have me say, it cannot not match any of that.

And do not think I have not observed your giddy little machinations in that place.

fearofpiggies

I really doubt this is what that other mun had in mind when they said they wanted more characters from our canon.

soliloquise

Yes, I'm fully aware of what day it is. It's not easy to forget one's own birthday.

Really, what are you accomplishing by bringing it up now? Of course it reminds me of mum and ... that time with Henry. It's not like we can go back now.

wheresthepool

... why are you discussing that.

I'm not interested in that sort of thing, nor do I care.

I just want to swim.

runofthemill

Hey, this isn't really fair, you know. You can't just pull me around and drop me anywhere you want!

Well, technically, you can, but that doesn't make it right.

Hum...what is this place, anyway?

noneedtothankme

My goodness, what a trip that was! I trust you arrived alright! Otherwise you wouldn't be reading this and, well, that's a nice tangle of possibilities it doesn't do to entertain.

Do tell me if you spot any temporal rifts, paradoxes, or other unexplained phenomena. I do think I've gotten it right this time!

Yours,
The Arcanist

laufaeson

See, the thing is that I don't care which game you decide to put me in. So long as you have me doing something a little more interesting than nothing, I'm happy.

I mean, I'd miss some things from home, but hey, I'm an adventurous guy. I'd find ways to make up for it.

Especially if you send me to that sex island place. That sounds fun.

recoverywon

So let me get this straight. Up until what was not even an hour ago, the fact that your reserve was being challenged lit a fire under your ass. And now that you've learned the challenger is a returning player, you're quivering in your boots?

Are you fucking kidding me?

Let's get one thing clear here. Yeah, you might get declined and, frankly, I'd rather that was the case. But I can say without a shadow of a doubt that you will get declined if you go into this all scared and nervous.

Plus it's really sad being associated with someone that easily freaked out.

Now shut up, stand up, and man up. I'm taking care of enough problems without you being heaped onto the pile. Granted you're a problem either way, but look at it this way. The least you could do for me is be a problem I won't feel about about shooting when I finally get the chance.

Because if you're going to be nervous about something, the least you can do is be nervous about me.

uchiha_i

It has been a while. Are you sure you want to do this?

gleans

... So, uh. Y'know what, yeah, I am gonna miss it. Not all the shit in the last few months, but I met a lot of people who were pretty important to me. Most of them are gone, too, but the ones that're left -- y'know, I just hope they're gonna be okay. I know we weren't exactly like, saving lives, but they were friends, right? Housemates.

I'm glad I get to hang onto Jesse this time. But -- I didn't even get to say bye to Kenzi, or thanks, or -- y'know, not that it technically matters 'cuz technically we won't even remember, but -- I kinda wish we could. I just want her to be able to know, when she's back in the middle of all that crap, that there's two people in alt-Manhattan or whatever who love the shit out of her just the imperfect, human, messy, hoodie-stealing way she is.

Ha -- fuck. Anyway, leaving's never easy, huh? So what next?

falsely

There's a saying. В дождь избы́ не кро́ют, а в вёдро и сама́ не ка́плет.

You have a lot to do, rather than being self-indulgent.

magikalmr_magnus

Most of these short stories I fear for the reveal of my own self inflicted humiliations. That story however, I have not told for another reason entirely.....

---now on the subject of that dashing new Anime you are watching, I will say that for once, this art-form has firmly grasped my attention. This I shall condone you to keep watching, for I very much enjoy it, myself. Its reputation seems to be rapidly growing to precede it by its many followers though, doesn't it? Sadly, I dont exactly care about that, for I am far too pleasantly distracted. Japanese...that is a language I should probably freshen up on, hm?

-Magnus Bane
High Warlock of Brooklyn

I think we have issues.

Jul. 25th, 2013

Jul. 25th, 2013

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