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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--]
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...]
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![[plurk.com profile]](https://plurk.com/favicon.ico)
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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.
[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!]
[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
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[It's not a euphemism -- they're not dead. That's a given with Amaimon. The king of earth wouldn't die so easily. But Jae-ha... his name just keeps coming up, doesn't it?]
[But he doesn't want to follow the path that leads to unlocking those memories. Not yet... but why? He wants to know, and yet at the same time, he feels as though he shouldn't.]
Thinking on it, I believe Lucifer is asleep as well. Though I can't say whether he has been this whole time or not.
After all-- if he were awake, I'm certain I would have warned you to keep your distance from him.
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[It wouldn't have been an easy thing to say, but she's been trying to say things she doesn't like lately - she can't get stronger if she averts her eyes from what's happening, after all. And she has to get stronger, now that both Jae-Ha and Hak are gone.]
And you never told me to try and avoid anyone in particular, so I think that's probably the case... but is your brother really that dangerous?
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[He laughs at that -- a short, shallow laugh that sounds more bitter than anything. His feelings towards Lucifer right now are complex and confusing. Old memories of his past allegiance to him blend together with newer memories of their ongoing feud. At the end of the day, they're really not all that different, cut from the same cloth and committing the same sins... it's only where their philosophies differ that puts them at odds, Lucifer ultimately siding with demonkind whereas Mephisto found more merit in preserving humanity.]
I wonder why I've never told you... perhaps it's simply difficult for me to talk about. Or perhaps I was shielding you from it-- I'm not sure.
[A mix of all of the above, really. But while Mephisto rarely talked about himself, Yona rarely asked -- and even on the occassions when she did, it was simply easier to side-step questions, knowing that the simpler his story is, the easier it would be to maintain.]
[But right now, he's not thinking about that. His memories of Lucifer... he wants to remember them. To remember why he feels so much conflict in his heart when he hears that name.]
Lucifer... is kind. Gentle, and charismatic. He dislikes suffering, and finds the inherent inequalities that exist in the world to be unfair. He dreams of a world of peace-- at any cost.
And he would sacrifice the entire world for the sake of that dream. That is what makes him so dangerous.
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Yona has trouble wrapping her mind around the idea of the pursuit of peace being dangerous. That was what her father had wanted, wasn't it? A peaceful kingdom, one without war -
She can't help but think that this Lucifer sounds very much like him, up until Mephisto mentions himm being willing to sacrifice the entire world for the sake of that goal.]
I don't understand...
[Her voice trails off.]
If you sacrifice the world you're trying to bring peace to... how is that accomplishing that dream at all?
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[It's not exactly meant to make sense -- because it doesn't. Mephisto's own ideals stood at the polar opposite of Lucifer's. A world where different things exist together, struggling in their own ways to survive, was the very disorder that maintained balance in the world. Whether or not it was peaceful was irrelevant.]
[But of course, there's far more to it than that. Lucifer's desire to end suffering is a selfish one -- a desire to end his own suffering, and remove himself from the endless existence lived by all demon kings. Or at least, that's as much as Mephisto has been able to gleam.]
It's the logic of a madman. But unfortunately, he's a being of considerable power and influence... even I am no match against him.
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[The logic of a madman, indeed. Yona looks troubled, but she's not really sure she knows how to articulate what bothers her most about this. Still, as long as Lucifer stays asleep, it's... probably okay, isn't it?
It's probably okay.]
That's why you got turned into a dog, isn't it? Because he's a more powerful magician than you are. [Harsh.] ...but, while he's asleep you can keep practicing and get even stronger, so he won't be able to use his magic on you like that anymore!
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[Why does that bother him? She's just a human--]
...I think I understand now why I've never brought this up. Why don't we talk about something else? I don't like seeing that sad look on your face.
[...he doesn't? That's odd.]
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Yona isn't quite sure. Her expressions have never really seemed to bother him in the past, at least not that she can remember. Maybe it's because of his missing memories?
Well, if he's asking for a change of subject, she'll oblige. She doesn't know what to change it to, though, and so she puffs out her cheeks in an approximation of annoyance. (She's not really annoyed, and it's easy to see in her eyes.)]
...is this look better?
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[Is she really his student? She seems kinda dumb.]
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[Is he snickering? Maybe a little.]
By the by-- just how old are you?
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[She could tell him she's older than she is - maybe it'd get him to respect her a little more! - but the second he remembers everything, that would backfire on her. So she'll be honest.]
I'm sixteen.
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[Sixteen tho. Hmm. Hmmmmm.]
[...isn't it a bit strange for a teenage girl to let a grown man sleep in her bed? There's no way in hell he's asking this, lest he lose bed privileges, but... come on.]
But my, you're so young! And to think, you already have someone like me at your beck and call. You must be quite the formidable young woman. I wouldn't expect anything less of the one I would consider my master.
[DOG JOKES-- or demon jokes, technically.]
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It's only natural! I'm a princess, after all.
[She's supposed to have a natural charisma. Or something.]
You probably figured out pretty quick that I'm used to having people listen to me.
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[--since she got sick pretty soon after they met, after all. But he hasn't recalled quite that much.]
[But she's not going to have much time for a rebuttal. As they head down the path and get closer to Olympia proper, a faint birdcall can be heard in the distance -- which prompts Mephisto to suddenly stop.]
--oh! I remember what happened now!
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[How did he not get eaten by something?? Though the bigger question is probably how he's alive if he was wandering around in a stupor with no food and water for that whole time. No sleep either, probably.]
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[god damn it, mephisto]
As soon as we get home I'm making you eat something. Also, you're taking a bath.
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[He gestures out towards a cropping of trees where that chirping sound seems to be the strongest.]
I must have stumbled into a wild Minnu nest. They release a toxin that causes temporary amnesia when threatened. You've probably heard their calls around Olympia before -- of course, the ones within the city are more harmless.
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[he can't answer that question, yona, he has amnesia]
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...I can't say for sure. But I don't think it was anything out of the ordinary. I make trips out of the city often enough.
[Well! In any case, they're entering Olympia proper now. There's no particular look of recognition on his face, but then, there's only so much he's going to be able to remember until he rests. Which is sounding better and better by the minute, honestly. And maybe a bath, even if just to help him relax.]
[...of course, she'll have to lead the way since he's obviously not sure where to go, and if he got lost wandering around here, they'd prolly have to put out a silver alert to find this old man.]
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I always kind of wondered if maybe you were just running off to other people as a dog because I didn't walk you enough or something... I guess now I know that's not it.
[Anyway, back through the streets they go! She glances at him from time to time to see if it seems like he's remembering anything, but eventually, they wind up in front of her house. She puts her hands on her hips, expectant.]
...well, this is it! Does it jog your memory a little?
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[As they stand in front of the house, he brings a hand up to his chin, thinking.]
Not particularly. Though for some reason, I feel as though I'm on the brink of remembering something unpleasant...
[!!]
--ah, that's right! Mister Slaine lives here as well.
[RUDE??]
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That's not very nice, Faust.
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[But he doesn't show it, instead snorting back a laugh.]
I assure you that was a coincidence! I was thinking of two separate things, really!
[It's technically true?? Remembering Slaine lives here is different from remembering all the times he's accidentally been in the same room while they're made out or cuddled or talked all schmoopy with each other.]
But we should head inside. Thinking about it, a bath would probably help me sleep easier... seeing as I haven't collapsed from exhaustion after three days of no sleep, I can't imagine I'll be feel tired enough to do so with relaxing for a while.
[After all, he probably pretends to sleep more than he actually does. You get used to it after a couple hundred years of insomnia.]
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[She's probably given him baths as a dog before. ...maybe just before she knew he was a man? Probably after, though. Mephisto is shameless.]
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[Yes, he absolutely is. And he's probably starting to think Yona is too at this point. But he's not feeling that today -- drying off as a dog takes more effort. So once inside, he'll start heading in that direction.]
An actual bath. I think I can manage that much on my own.
[He says as he checks the wrong door for where the bathroom is... don't u say a word!!]
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