Two muses walk into a bar(ain) Meme

[winterbolt]

Sometimes, being a muse is a tough job. Sometimes you're working around the clock, and sometimes there are times that you go months without even being noticed. There are even days when you have to scream at the top of your lungs just to be heard, and sometimes the unthinkable happens: you go silent for good.

Either way, it's generally pretty crowded up in the brain of a Mun. Have you ever wondered what it's like up there? ..Well of course not, it's your brain for goodness sake. I never said it wasn't fun to imagine though.

But sometimes? Your muses just need a chance to unwind, take a break, or even blow off some steam...

RULES (AKA Here's how this meme works!! Along with general info and whatnot, please read!):

-This meme takes place in a bar that is a sort of limbo that intersects the headspaces of every mun who posts here! Surely that means the place will either be extremely crowded, or pretty empty.

-Choose two-three of your muses and make a thread with one of their journals, with their names posted in the subject line. It is recommended that you type up a short intro for your characters so someone tagging in knows what they're dealing with.

-Tag into threads with two-three muses of your own!

-When tagging with more than one muse, there are two ways you can do it.

--ONE: Use both journals, swapping journals after each round of tagging.
--TWO: Choose one journal to be the primary journal, and just play both characters. Change the color of the text for the other muses attached to that journal if you choose this route!

-There isn't a right or wrong way to do this, just thread in a way that works for you and your RP partner! Feel free to have just one muse at the bar as well if you'd prefer one-on-one interaction.

-Feel free to choose from the prompts below to get a thread going, or come up with your own!


1. | Who's that over there? | You came to this place to meet some new people right? ..No? Well whatever, might as well mingle anyway. This place has a lot more to do than that dear_mun joint, if anything.

2. | I think we've met before | Oh hey, is that a canon mate over yonder? Better go say hi because if you're a lone-canon warrior in your game-thing, you may never see them again. ...If you're lucky they'll recognize you too, but AUs have become a fairly common occurance in headspaces as of late, so watch out!

3. | What's cookin', good lookin'? | Whether they're a canon mate or someone you've never met before, all you know is that is a very attractive character and you wouldn't mind getting to know them a bit more. What's wrong with a little crossover every now and then? People will ship anything these days.

4. | This drink, I like it. Another! | Looks like you're starting to get a little tipsy with your headspace mates over there. No worries, one of you has to be the DD right? ...well, just make sure you don't wander back into a brain that isn't the one you came from.

5. | You talkin' to me?! | Someone's starting to cheese you off good fashion, and if something doesn't happen soon the fists are going to be flying. Or maybe you've already clocked someone in the nose? In that case, you might wanna take it outside.

6. | Hey pal. Wanna trade muns? | You're absolutely sick of your mun and you wanna give him or her a piece of your mind. Maybe your fellow headspace mates share the sentiments, or maybe you're all on your own. Either way, something's gotta change or you're going to throw in the towel.

7. | Everything is terrible and everything hurts. | Wow. You aren't looking so good over there, buddy. What has your mun done to you? I'm just going to assume terrible, terrible things, and now you're just really upset about it. Someone to talk to or a shoulder to cry on would be appreciated right about now.

8. | Wild Card! | Mix prompts or come up with something new to make up your own scenario!

-Have Fun!

Meme created by Chi (Winterbolt)

Comments

[magicalrealist]

(Twilight drinks from her mug as she listens to the girl speak. She remembers Kotomi from Mayfield. Such a sweet girl and a true hero until the very end...this may not exactly be her, but Kotomi will always be Kotomi, just as Twilight will always be Twilight.)

You have a point there. Sometimes even those characters can help guide the story along...and sometimes, they can even guide other characters down their development paths.



(Kreutzer nodded in agreement.)

That's one way of looking at it, I suppose. I believe my Reaper's Game counterpart would be more up to that task than I am, but it's still applicable here.

(She raised her glass towards the armored soldier.)

Six months in Mayfield, eight more on the Thor.



(Twilight raised hers as well.)

Nearly two years in Mayfield, three months back in Equestria. I'm not sure how lucky I should count myself for a jamjar being based on home, but I'll take it for what it is.

[one_one_se7en]

[Mayfield. He had heard of it through his mun, and its ending. The thought of torture against A.I.s sends a pang of anger in him. For all Cortana endured in life. Against the Gravemind, and against the Didact.

Whatever senseless hell they had gone through through, they had gotten his admiration. A constant he was taught in training: Everyone breaks under interrogation, and torture. That neither of them did shows their strength of spirit.

He raises his mug, lower than Twilight and Kreutzer.]

Five years.

[Roughly five years of being played, almost ever since Halo 3 came out. In adventures outside of his universe, but all of them away from home.]

15 months in one game. 15 in cryo. Rest of it, dressing rooms, PSLs, dreams.

[For all he hated how long he had been out, he couldn't be more grateful of the game he was applied in: one where it all took part in telepathic dreams, than trapped in some alien world... even if he had remained away from his own world.]



[Kotomi's eyes almost widen with every revelation of the months they spent away from home and into hell, and then looks down to her tea, almost ashamed to have nothing to show among them. While neither her mun nor John had told her of the fate of the girl in the tortures of Mayfield... the possibility of being away from home and into new dangers frightens her.

Two years. Statistically, it's the average she had spotted among a lot of characters. But she had long since read the variations of the saying about lies, damned lies, and the worst lies.]

I am afraid I have no time in which I had been formally played with intended and consistent character development. [She mutters in embarrassment.] You are all incredibly brave and good people. But it makes me scared to think of what could happen if I am applied into a game.

[The mun has voiced he doesn't have horror games in mind. That being said? He has mentioned he's wanted her to develop into a braver person.]

[magicalrealist]

(Five years...that's much longer than any of Riki's muses. Then again, he did jump in along the end of LJ's run and hell, Twi and Kreutzer came to be after he was already settled in DW. The admiration is mutual.)

When you say dreams...that wouldn't happen to be Somarium, would it?

(Twilight spent a few months there. Though it wasn't her main game (that was Mayfield), she remembers that place. It was all supposedly a dreamworld and everyone was safely asleep in their own worlds. It was admittedly a lot safer than the alternative...

The unicorn sends a smile to Kotomi. Going off to your first game can be really intimidating: on top of not knowing what to expect, you could be sent away at a very inconvenient time, which could lead to timeline shenanigans...there's a whole list of things that can go wrong when going to a game. Still...)

The important thing to remember about these games is to always be true to yourself. Sometimes aspects of you might change...sometimes they won't. As long as you listen to your heart, you'll be able to face whatever's thrown your way.



It doesn't hurt to make a few friends along the way, as well. You can find strength in those willing to support you and you support them in turn. It's far better than trying to bear everything alone.

(Which is what she tried to do for a while...it didn't work out too well. What ended up working out were a few key friendships that pulled her out of her deepest pit. She'd still be there, if not for them...)

But as Twilight said, your strength will ultimately come from within. Others can help you tap into it, but only you can bring it out.

[one_one_se7en]

[John shakes his head.]

One Passing Night. A smaller game.

[Admittedly, one that may turn into a musebox soon. It's been slower lately. Not that it kept him away from danger while he was in PSLs, in spite of the pleasant dreams he had... and the what-could-have-beens.]



[The words of her parents in that letter return to her, thinking of what they asked for her. She had sworn to make friends whenever possible to accept and let go of what happened. Staying loyal to what she was: Smart, kind, and wishing for company.

The world is beautiful. Even when they are filled with sadness and tears, open your eyes. Do what you wish to do. Become what you want to be. Make friends. Don't rush, and take your time in becoming an adult.

She does not know where that strength would appear from her. She considers it odd that her mun would have chosen her for an adventure. But ultimately, it could be so.

Kotomi smiles to them, and bows.]

My name is Kotomi Ichinose, I am a senior in class A in Hikarizawa High. My hobby is reading books. I would be happy if you would be friends with me.



[He turns to Kotomi. He didn't see the need to introduce himself, but Kotomi wanted to. While years ago he would have used his rank... here is another chance he has gone through.]

John.

[He uses his real name.]