[MU] - AUGUST STORYTELLING

[lifeaftr_mods]

This should, as of the last dream, be a far more familiar setting than it was prior. The flames flicker with an almost hypnotic effect, and round slabs of driftwood form log-like seats around the bonfire. This time, however, you are not alone with the elephant or rabbit or dog or Storyteller in the room - and they are in the room, taking whatever shape they deem most suitable for the situation.

This dream is shared.

One by one, you will each have the opportunity to share your stories. Stories have a certain power that cannot be replicated or cast aside. As far as those for whom this is their first Storytelling, the Storyteller will not require that the story itself take place in LifeAftr, though all Storytellings from this point onward will.

If you prefer to keep your mouth shut, that's always an option, though you're more liable to benefit if you do. Perhaps you'd rather not relive any of your history, varied and variegated as it must be. Or maybe you're something of a compulsive un-truther, prone to embellishments and long, fanciful tangents. As long as the core of the story is true to its spirit, you are free to spin your tale however you like. Longer, more entertaining anecdotes will be far more appreciated - and, indeed, useful, - than the verbal equivalent of a third grader's "What I Did On Summer Vacation" essay.

So choose your tale wisely.

Comments

[souris_keteer]

[...Not much for names, this guy, eh? Plus there's a lot that Mickey just didn't understand, as if the Batter expected everyone to automatically understand everything. So he sits, trying to think of something good to say. or at least a decent question.]

... What's purify mean?

[unpurify]

[In the case of the Judge, that was how the Batter knew him. Zacharie had addressed him as 'Pablo' once but he didn't bother using it.

As for Mickey's question...]

To make clean. The world was suffering from corruption in the form of impure spirits and it was my mission to cleanse it.

[souris_keteer]

[Thinking... hm!]

Oh, so you're like some kinda hero! That's great!

[That or a janitor. Or an exorist. But neither of those sound particularly flattering so let's stick with HERO]

[unpurify]

[If that is the way Mickey wishes to see him, then so be it.]

Who are you?

[Mickey is not the first non-human he has met on the island, so the Batter doesn't bother with asking 'what' he is. And everyone here seemed to have their own unique name which was worth learning.

And yes, he's moving the conversation along quickly. Idle chatter is not one of the Batter's strongest suits.]

[souris_keteer]

[He offers a hand to shake.]

I'm Mickey Mouse! It's nice to meet you!

[unpurify]

[It takes a second for what Mickey is doing to click. Ah, a handshake. He hasn't done something like this in...

Forever, likely. But he takes the offered hand into his free one and gives it a firm shake.]

I am the Batter.

[No "Nice to meet you", but the Batter isn't one to say things like that.]

We are dreaming again, I assume.

[souris_keteer]

[Mickey's hand is warm and soft - but he does shake very enthusiastically!!!]

I think so! What with what Mister Storyteller was telling us all before about stories..

[unpurify]

That it requests stories in exchange for its aid.

[It makes sense - he gave the merchant back home credits in exchange for items and equipment - but the manner in which it is done is far different.]

I am not yet used to this.

[souris_keteer]

Aw, I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. You're doin' great so far!

[unpurify]

It is necessary.

[If he wants help from that God then the Batter would become good at storytelling. He just doesn't really enjoy it.

Well...he doesn't enjoy much of anything.]

[souris_keteer]

But that doesn't mean we can't enjoy it!

[unstoppable object meeting immovable force???]

[unpurify]

[It seems so!]

If you want to.

[What the others here do matter little to the Batter, so long as it doesn't get in his way.]