foundationmods | Dreamland (round 3)

[A strange house of some sort sits in the pitch black nothingness that exists around it. For those just now wandering in, they will be drawn to the building, finding it lit up in a way that it should not be. It's as if the whole area- house, yard, fence, and giant sakura tree- all give off their own light, and the newly-arrived are drawn to it like a moth to the flame.

Inside the boundary of the yard, the familiar faces of those who have passed on already will greet them. Depending on who is asked, they might give an accurate explanation. But even if they don't, one thing is clear: you don't want to leave this place. The area outside feels Dangerous, and it is probably best to stay put.

Fortunately, the house is built in an old style, and there are many rooms to explore. One room on the second floor seems locked, but the rest are open to explore as desired. The standard rooms are easy to find: kitchen, a W.C. and a bathroom, a sitting room of some sort, and a couple bedrooms (with plenty of futons for the dead to use). There are also several tatami mat rooms with nothing in them currently, but it seems like there might be some use for those rooms.

Around the house, perches for birds can be found. No birds are on them currently, though.

Sometimes Watanuki can be found in the house, but most of the time the dead will be left to their own devices. The question is, what will they do here?]

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He certainly is.

[There is no escape, Mugetsu is snuggling Ryuji now.]

[ huffs and starts petting him ]

So, what do we do while we're here?

You wait. You can watch what's going on through 'your' eyes, but you can't interact with anyone. Nobody can know about this place, and you won't be able to reach through to say anything anyway.

When the game is over, I'm going to put you back in the world I found you in. They'll be able to get you a new body there.

Seriously? That's it? Just "wait and see"?

You could be like Shadow and read books that are actually pieces of my soul. Watch out, not all pieces are kid-friendly.

[FROM SOMEWHERE OVER HERE;]

OR DON'T DO THAT MAYBE.

Maybe don't make choices that involve telling my dead friend-slash-crush 'I love you' and weird things won't happen.

[unintelligible screaming-- wait CRUSH???]

I KNEW IT.

Don't give me any lip, he died over thirty years ago! It doesn't matter anymore!

[ IGNORING MOST OF THIS PREVIOUS CONVERSATION FOR REASONS ]

Wait, how old are you?

I just turned 118.

Holy shit--!

...is it really that shocking? Witches live for thousands of years.

I was expecting a Witch that old to look like... old and wrinkly. Not look like-- [ gestures ]

Not like a handsome, attractive young man?

[Sorry, he has to be like this sometimes.]

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... Are they like actual books?

Some of them are.

--Probably beats just doin' nothing then.

You could also paint my fence if you really wanted to.

--pass.

I thought not.

So, where are these books of yours?

Lying around, or so I have been told. You should be able to find one if you go looking.

And there's no problem if I read one?

These are my dreams, I'm in control of them. You're not going to see anything I want to keep hidden. Probably.

[Unless your name is Shadow and you make the wrong choices in the Light Novel menu.]