OPEN ♪ Who's gonna save me from myself?

[meinwaifu]

Who: Mephisto Pheles (meinwaifu) & YOU!!!
What: Open prompts!! Daily life working and living in Olympia, exploring the more dangerous flora and fauna of Olympia's forests and outskirts.
When: The first half of the month.
Where: All around Olympia.
Warning(s): NSFW, vampire fetish tbh, some 18+ prompts.




1 | Daily Life | Olympia | OTA
[For as much as it feels like things have finally settled down, perhaps it's only that he's finally settled into a routine. The tension in the city is strongly apparent, and it's clear the Olympians are likely looking for a war to wipe the mud off their face after lowering themselves so much to seek help from Wyver. There's still a lot he doesn't know about the ancient fued between the cities, but as a natural-born hellraiser, he doesn't feel any uneasiness about the prospect of an upcomming war. Much as he would prefer the tension of a cold war versus an all-out bloodbath, as long as there was something to keep him entertained, he didn't really mind what the people here chose to do.]

[But for the time being at least, he does have a few chosen haunts where he tends to make an appearance--]

A. Simwe Institute | OTA
[As a professor of Magic at the insitute, it's not uncommon to find Mephisto giving lectures or offering advice to students -- all under the name Johann Faust, of course. Even those not enrolled who might be interested in some good conversation can easily find him in his office, organizing research notes or conducting little experiments. And if you're lucky (???), you might just find yourself being pulled right into one!]

Oh, good timing! Would you might lending me a hand for a moment?


B. Red Light | OTA 18+
[What sort of demon would he be if he didn't indulge in a little sin now and again? As fun as Wyver's little moon festival had been, he can't deny the allure of a red light district, bringing in beautiful people, good drinks, and quiet dealings of the less scrupulous sort. The people were more honest with their malice towards Wyver once the drinks started to flow, but all it took were a few carefully placed words to placate them into changing the subject into something lighter and more fun.]

[Still, despite being a somewhat regular here, he's not the sort to go around buying services either. He prefers a chase after, all. Which is what has him sliding into a seat next to someone who appears alone -- whether they're a fellow patron or an employee.] Care for a drink? It's rather lonely to be here, drinking by one's self.

2 | Nature Documentary | All Over Olympia | OTA
[With so many people taking advantage of the mounts, it's fair to assume some will be crossing paths with one another at some point, even if they initially set out alone. But given the nature of this world, it was best to stick together, right? And who better to go on a dangerous expedition with than the all-powerful magician, Johann Faust! Which is how he'll be introducing himself to most people he meets. But just where are they going? And what will they see?? Well...]

A. Mushrooms of Madness | Murkwell Hallow | OTA
[Catching a bit of respite under a giant 20-foot tall mushroom? Sounds safe. It's starting to rain overhead, though judging by the wind, it shouldn't last long -- which is a good thing, seeing as they'll need to leave the Hallow before sunset if they want to ride back on their mounts! For his part, Mephisto has been wearing a face mask this whole time -- though he'll pull it down once the rain starts.] Ahh, I can't say I've ever been so relieved to see a bit of rain! My allergies are acting up quite terribly around here.

[But this isn't just any mushroom. It's a mushroom of madness, prone to giving off spores that can cause mutual hallucinations powerful enough to render one unable to tell the difference between fiction and reality! ...but surely the rain means it shouldn't be as potent, right?]


B. Vena Amoris | Olympian Woods | Previous CR or OTA(18+)
Oh my, it seems you've been caught! [And just look at how worried Mephisto looks... or rather, how worried he doesn't look, inspecting the tree that has somehow captured up some poor unsuspecting travelor -- tearing them right off their mount, whch proceeded to flee off into the distance without them. Mephisto hops off his own mount, a beautiful white pegasus, and stands with his hand on his chin as he inspects the situation.]

Pray tell, are you familiar with this variety of creeping vine? You see, I'm afraid there's only one way to save you from it.


C. WILDANIMAL CARD | Anywhere in Olympia | OTA
[But the local flora aren't the only thing they need to be worrying around here. There are plenty of dangerous animals to be found as well, some of which might just be hostile... but as much as they needed to tread carefully, Mephisto doesn't look too concerned. Even as the sound of something rustling in the nearby bushes catches their attention.] Hmm, do you suppose it's friendly? Shall we go take a look?

[Will this be a good idea or a terrible one? Feel free to pick the location and/or the creature, and I'll RNG the rest!]

3 | A mind is a terrible thing to waste | Outskirts of Olympia | OTA
[On the edge of a forest near the furthest outskirts of Olympia bordering Wyver, an oddly nostalgic bird call sounds through the air. And should they follow the sound, they'll eventually come across a rather odd sight: Mephisto, sitting on the ground with an odd expression on his face, looking thoroughly perplexed. He doesn't appear to have any supplies on him, nor are there any signs of his mount being around. But more than that, he looks just a bit worse for the wear: his clothes and hair not quite dirty, but definitely more out of sorts than usual. The only thing he has is his phone, closed and held tightly in one hand.]

[He won't call out nor even respond when approached -- not even to attempts at calling to him right to his face. But should someone decide to take the extra step and give him a bit of a nudge, he'll slowly look up at them blankly, his eyes lacking any sign that he recognizes them.] ...what day is it today?

[ooc: For the sake of consistency, assume this takes place on Saturday the 6th!]


4. ULTIMATE WILDCARD
[Feel free to hit me up with whatever, twist or blend the prompts up above however you see fit!! Or if you'd like to plot something else, shoot me a PM or message me on plurk at randomsnarfle!]

Comments

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[watch yourself mephisto at this rate you're going to get slapped]

What's that supposed to mean?!

[she's offended that he doesn't think she's the type to take in a stray dog. don't tell her what he's really implying.]

[meinwaifu]

[LAUGHS SOME MORE fuckin' cackles, really. Did she even know he laughed like this??]

[But he stands this time, tilting up his hat and moving with a marked playfulness -- his mannerisms almost more childlike, really.]

Hahah, what a fun girl! I've taken an interest in you. Why don't we leave this dreary place and find somewhere more exciting? Why, perhaps a little change of scenery could even help my memories return!

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[yona is starting to have mild regrets about being worried about him]

Fine, let's go back to town. But if you try anything funny you'll regret it.

[she's just putting that out there because his cackling is actually really creepy, and also she doesn't want him touching her face again]

[meinwaifu]

Oh? You don't like boys who are funny?

[Boy he calls himself...]

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You know you're old enough to be my grandfather, right? I don't think you can call yourself a boy.

[h u f f s]

[meinwaifu]

...excuse me?

[Wait what's a grandfather--- no, more importantly, is she calling him old??]

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...you heard me.

[unless your hearing's going

grandpa]

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[meinwaifu]

How old do you think I--

[meinwaifu]

...wait, how old am I? I don't know how much time I've forgotten.

[BRINGS A HAND UP TO HIS FACE TO FEEL FOR WRINKLES while still wearing gloves Mephisto plz]

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[yeah that's not going to work

yona decides to take pity on him and just answers his question]

You told me you're in your 40s. You didn't say exactly how old, but... my guess would be late 40s?

[meinwaifu]

[.......]

[How old do humans get again? Not more than 60, right? Generally less?]

That's impossible... this body hasn't even lived 20 years yet! How can I possibly be that old already!?

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..."this body"...?

[Yona barely understands half of the things he rambles about on a good day, and this? This is definitely not a good day.]

But, um, they say that sometimes people have trouble remembering things when they get older. Maybe that's what this is?

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[meinwaifu]

[It's just a weird turn of phrase for saying how old he is, shhh]

I may not remember my name, but I'm not so foolish as to think I've suddenly been struct by senility.

[meinwaifu]

--ah, wait!

[He digs into his pocket and holds out his phone.]

I was holding this device when you stumbled across me. It appears to be deactivated somehow, but perhaps there are clues on it to how I became this way?

[It's just turned off... Yona, plz assist, he's dumb like this.]

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...

[Yona stares at the phone for a moment or two.

And then she reaches out, takes it into her hand, and presses the power button to turn it on before handing it back to him.]

[meinwaifu]

...ah, now that's more like it! Good job!

[Gonna reach out and give her a condescending head pat, good human.]

[Also plz excuse him while he tries to figure out... the buttons... staring at it...]

[...]







I have no idea how this device works!

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[Yona reaches up to try and bat his hand away, but she's a little too slow; he's already fiddling with the phone by the time her hand makes it up to the top of her head. Instead, she tries to smooth down her hair.]

You can't figure it out? But you didn't have a problem with it before when you remembered being older.

[She pauses.]

I thought old people were supposed to have trouble with new things, not young ones.

[meinwaifu]

If I can't remember my name, nor what this device is called, it's possible I've forgotten that is exists all together! Or perhaps it simply wasn't invented until I was older.

[He's almost positive it's the last one, but he figures a human wouldn't be able to comprehend just how much time must have passed between his memories now and his actual age.]

[He's figuring it out though!! Pushing a few buttons here and there, the screen moving around as he mumbles a bit too loudly to himself.]

...hmm. It seems I was using this device to receive messages from someone. But only one person... did I have no other friends...?

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...who were you messaging?! You never told me your number before!

[She's just. Going to try and make a grab for the phone. Quick, stop her from being sticky-fingered, Mephisto...]

I thought it only worked to take pictures!

[meinwaifu]

[NAH he'll let her grab it. Miraculously, she won't find anything too incriminating, since the OS is in Japanese and his own username is hidden behind his phone number. Most files and folders are password protected, so aside from an open file of field notes written in Japanese, all she'll be able to see are a handful of messages from the start of the month onward -- the rest automatically purged. But only these ones are saved... and may be incriminating in an entirely different way.]

[Because they're embarrassingly flirty. Thankfully, no names are dropped beyond Jae-ha signing all his text messages like an old man, but it doesn't take more than a glance at one or two of the currently-on-screen messages to tell they were significantly closer than they ever showed around Yona, including a joke or two about going on a secret double date with Yona and Slaine--]

[Which might just make his reply sadder than it would be otherwise.]

No one I can remember, apparently.

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[...oh.

That would be sad enough on its own, but... somehow, she manages to press the right combination of buttons to open up one of the messages. She can't read any of the menus, but -

She recognizes that style of texting.

(Not the flirty bits. The old man signature.)]

...Jae-Ha...

[Her expression flickers. Somehow, she feels almost bad intruding on his privacy like this. Or maybe it's Jae-Ha's privacy she feels wrong invading? Because she hands the phone back to him without reading the messages in any real detail, once she sees his name.]

I didn't realize you two knew each other so well. ...I guess there's a lot I don't know about the both of you.

[meinwaifu]

[He takes back the phone and frowns at it. Unlike Yona, he'll go ahead and look through all the messages, probably making some pretty interesting expressions as he does. At some point, he even appears to wince, bringing a hand up to his head and rubbing it.]

Well, that makes two of us now, doesn't it? [Hm. Why won't the device show him any earlier conversations? How rude! Maybe if he presses a few more buttons...]

Just who is this "Jae-ha"?

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...someone I didn't remember the way I should, either.

[That's not quite a fair assessment, and Yona knows it. She can't remember someone she's never met. But hearing from both Hak and Jae-Ha that some version of her had met him...

He said it didn't bother him that she wasn't that person, but he was probably just being kind, wasn't he?]

He comes from the same place that I do. But... not from the same time. I guess that's the easiest way to explain it.

[meinwaifu]

[It's likely an interesting experience for her, knowing Faust and now seeing him like this, mirroring the situation she basically went though with Jae-Ha... though at least in her case, she wasn't an asshole in the past.]

[Her explanation makes more sense to him than anything else. Even without remembering his own name, he still feels some innate affinity towards time. "Same place, different time" makes complete sense to him, even if it doesn't really say much.]

I see... how curious! You know, I think I would like to meet this person!

[Perhaps he'll remember something if he does? He has that feeling for some reason... the same feeling that's making it hard to look away from those messages.]

Where are they? We can discuss more on the way!

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[If only it was that simple.

Yona shakes her head once, unsure how to phrase what she has to say next. If he doesn't remember Jae-Ha... maybe that will make this easier for him. But how will it hurt him in the long run, once he gets over whatever is addling his memory now?

Will he remember this conversation? Will he be hurt all over again, once he figures out Jae-Ha is gone?]

You can't meet him. He... [She hesitates.] You probably don't remember how we got here, since you don't seem to remember anything at all. But he fell asleep and he probably won't be waking up for a long, long time.