Dreamland (round 3)

[foundationmods]

[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?]

Comments

[cryosurgeon]

[Erhard's out of bed, though he still looks on edge as if he's expecting trouble at any moment. After seeing everyone else, he's clad in a black yukata covered in red butterflies, as well as a pair of tabi and black-thonged zori.]

Maybe it's not the energy that's the problem.

[sotoshini]

Did you forget to give yourself permission, boss? [ That's a terrible joke but hes making it anyway. Natsuno's in a relatively normal outfit today. Outrageous hair accessories not included, but he does have half his hair pinned back with a silver kanzashi.

He'll fly up to see if there's something blocking the gate and neither ignore nor acknowledge Erhard's presence. ]

[cryosurgeon]

[Again, thank god for small favors.

He steps forward to try tugging at the gate himself, mainly to see if there's any give at all or if he can sense anything. He's no spiritualist, but since they're in a dream, who knows?]

[foundfate]

I did not forget to-

[He stops mid-sentence and just. Looks around at everyone.]

Why are you all dressed like that?

[Also there's nothing blocking the gate, it just looks closed.]

[beguiledcard]

[ Raises hand like they're in fuckin' class or something. ]

It's our team uniform.

[foundfate]

Your team uniform is a bunch of mismatched kimonos and a bath robe.

[youkaiwatch]

[ Also raises hand, but in objection. She looks fucking gorgeous. ]

[foundfate]

[...okay she can be in the not-matching-party, no objections here.]

[youkaiwatch]

[ good ]

[beguiledcard]

[ Pointing at her to continue from this-- ]

And beauty.

[youkaiwatch]

[ Thank you, Akira-kun. ]

[anonnomnomnom]

Ah, I just thought these were real comfortable last week. But I don’t mind matching Emi!

[They don’t actually match all that well but look, he’s enjoying himself anyway.]

[youkaiwatch]

[ At least her obi matches? ]

Maybe I'll try to coordinate better with you next time, then.

[anonnomnomnom]

[Thank goodness for small favors!]

I think you’re totally better at this, so I don’t mind coordinating with you instead.

[Not to mention he definitely doesn’t know as much about Japanese fashion as like literally almost everyone else here.]

[youkaiwatch]

[ the burlap sack did kind of point in that direction ]

All right, I'll see what I can pick out for tomorrow. Let me know if there are any particular colors you're opposed to.

[beguiledcard]

We're united in comfort and individuality?

[foundfate]

'united in individuality' is an oxymoron.

[cryosurgeon]

I've never worn Japanese clothing before, but it seemed appropriate? And definitely comfortable.

[beguiledcard]

Not necessarily. When used as a form of bonding, it becomes yet another way of uniting people.

[sotoshini]

[ Just smirking. ]

It seemed thematic. [ Hmm so nothing he can see. ]

If I try to break through the gate it'll hurt you, right?

[foundfate]

[There is some strong magic on the door itself, but no physical objects blocking it.]

You can try? But, er, even if you don't hurt me, try not to hurt yourself.

[sotoshini]

Yeah, yeah. I'll be fine unless it decides to shoot stakes at me or something.

[ Excuse Ann picked out this outfit! Y'know his first instinct would be to rush at it, but considering he can hear Anon saying there's some weird seal thing... he'll exercise a modicum of caution.

How bout he just. tries to melt through the gate instead with his demon fire which he somehow hasn't used up till now. ]

[foundfate]

[The fire rebounds onto him, like it just got reflected off the gates.

There is also a flash of light purple and he can see this symbol for a moment on the gates before the fire is sent back at him.]

[sotoshini]

[ Good thing his reflexes are crazy fast now, though it still manages to singe some of his yukata. ]

Hn. So what kind of magic is light purple? [ Thinking about the seal too, cause he doesn't know anything about magic but- ] And has astrological signs.

A THING IS HAPPENING

[foundfate]

[YEAH UH

Watanuki looks. So distressed right now. He definitely knows what it is, and he's not happy at all about it.]

But why? Why would she...

[He's confused and upset at the same time, so it really shouldn't be too much of a surprise when he disappears in a flurry of sakura petals.

Welp. Time to solve this mystery on your own. Where do you all begin?]