[MU] - DECEMBER STORYTELLING / MEMORY SHARE

[lifeaftr_mods]

Something is wrong.

This may not very well be obvious, at first. The Storyteller is not present to put forth yet another diatribe, informative or apologetic, and the backdrop of guttering flame and sandy campfire is as present as ever...albeit briefly.



Those who tell their stories will start to notice something...odd taking place. Indeed, no matter how they intend to begin their tale, the land of Mu will immediately start to warp to accommodate it, or something utterly unlike it, until storytellers and listeners alike may find themselves in an exact recreation of a seemingly random memory, in the most stark and painstaking of detail. There is no altering the memory, nor is there any preventing it once it's begun to play - you will simply have to witness memories that are not your own this go around.

Furthermore, stories that take place in worlds other than LifeAftr will be, frankly, inevitable. Those memories, too, will be recreated, to be relived by the teller and lived by the listener.

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It is time, once more, for you to tell a story...with a slight twist! This is, in fact, our first player plot, as provided by Dragon! The initial setting will be familiar for oldcomers, and newcomers will recognize it from the introduction they received in their dreams.

Yet for this Storytelling only, people can imagine whatever stories they wish, from both their homes and their time on LifeAftr, as long as they don't mind the fact that others will be reliving those stories in the form of an impromptu memory share.

Even those who prefer not to voice their stories aloud are not safe this time around. If the memory is recalled in essence, Mu will shift to accommodate it in full.

There is, however, a benefit to this: those who venture memories to be relived will receive both a befuddled apology from the Storyteller, who will assert that this was most definitely not meant to happen (they're the Storyteller, not the Rememberer!), as well as a tired promise that the relived memories will be worth two offerings each, as if in compensation.

Not that it counts for much, probably.

Comments

[achievementhunter]

Another person, invading their privacy and thinking it's adorable. After the last time this occurred, should they even be surprised? That this, particular person would see it in this way is far too typical, another insult on top of injury. And all they can do is smile.

"Would I, if that were my name anymore."

[souris_keteer]

Mickey, who has literally looked danger in the face and was completely oblivious about it - several times - doesn't quite clue in that Chara's smile isn't exactly a cheerful one. Instead, he just blinks. "Oh? How come it got changed?"

[achievementhunter]

"Because my adoptive father liked to murder children." Blunt enough, Mickey?

[souris_keteer]

...

...

... Welp.

"Huh?"

It's all he's got. Really, he can't process it.

[achievementhunter]

"Oh yes. He killed several children- my age, younger. A horrible notion, is it not? To strike down the innocent, those who couldn't fight back."

[souris_keteer]

"... Did he... hurt you?" Mickey doesn't want to ask, but it comes out.

[achievementhunter]

"Not to his knowledge." They prop their hand on their chin, smiling. "But I was there...when he attacked my sibling."

[souris_keteer]

Mickey looks at where the memory once was as it fades. "... Asriel? The goat boy?"

[achievementhunter]

"No. My human sibling, Kittu."

[souris_keteer]

"... I'm sorry." It's all he can think of to say. He can't offer any words of comfort for such a terrible tragedy.

"... I'm sorry that I saw what I did... and if I opened up any old wounds."

[achievementhunter]

"Oh? Is it not cute enough for you, now? Did the reality of the situation sour your experience, rifling unwanted through another's personal history?"

[souris_keteer]

Mickey pauses, unsure what the child wants to hear. He could say he didn't mean to, no one really meant to see any of this. But that wouldn't make things any better. Perhaps it was just best to let them vent at a target, and Mickey would allow himself to be one. So he hangs his head, letting the child get off whatever they needed to say.

[achievementhunter]

There's no joy in this. If he'd argued back, even, they doubt there would be any joy in this- but the fact that he hangs his head and quietly takes their rebuke is worse. They scoff, nose crinkling in disgust.

"Leave."

[souris_keteer]

Mickey bows his head and lifts his hat for a proper goodbye. "... If you ever want to talk... or if you think there's anything I can do for you... Let me know."

With that offer made, he turns and begins to walk off.