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Scenario A: This One Blows
With so many winged creatures starting to fill up the world, it was only a matter of time before someone asked: how does flight work? Aerodynamics is a complicated subject, but one cannot hope to fly at all in a world with no air or wind. What, then, would be the point of having wings at all if they can't be used?
All at once the sky becomes filled with air, and the winds begin to move. However, there doesn't seem to be much logic to where and how hard they blow - all the wind knows is that it does blow, and that winged creatures may use it to fly up and away. Unfortunately, the result is something of a chaotic windstorm, and with an infinite supply of snow falling from the mountaintop the world is suddenly whited out in a raging blizzard.
If you're outside when the wind strikes, you'd best grab onto something before you get blown away yourself. If you're indoors at the time you'd think that would be lucky, but the wind hasn't quite figured out where it's coming from, either... so maybe stay away from anything sharp or heavy, in case a sudden indoor tornado starts whipping things around.
Scenario B: Let There Be...?
Light is another tricky subject. Where does it come from? The sky seems like a reasonable answer, but not all places are exposed to it. What of caves and buildings? How does light get there, and what happens when it can't?
The change may come slowly or suddenly as the world itself seems to experiment with the idea. Anything with a roof over it is left in total darkness, while everything outside remains brightly lit. It's as if a bright spotlight were pointing down at the world from above - even windows won't do much to let the light in, as it can only illuminate what it touches. Reflecting light may still be too difficult of a concept for this world.
The idea of there being other light sources is also, unfortunately, a difficult subject. Nothing seems to be able to penetrate this new darkness. Navigating indoors may be difficult for awhile, especially if you're also battling a hurricane.
Scenario C: How To Train Your Dragon
Dragons are dangerous and powerful creatures, but the fluffier, feathery breed has quickly grown in popularity among the people of the new world. Many find the small dragons cute, and some have even adopted them as pets. They're only as big as a house-cat, so what's the harm?
Well, the winged dragons have noticed that people are much more forgiving around them if they play up their cuteness. They've grown more fearless around strangers, and with that they can be quite a nuisance. It's more common now to see them swooping down on people, stealing shiny things, or just getting in the way to beg for food scraps and attention. Though not actively malicious, their claws and beaks are also quite sharp if you're unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end.
Persistence is another strong trait among dragons, as evident from their fishier dragon brethren, so these bad habits might be tough to break.
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futaba sakura | persona 5 royal
1. DARKNESS.
[ From the outside, Heavenly Blanc appears to be a welcoming place of refuge. Those who have been here long enough already know what to expect - good food and drinks, friendly staff, impromptu parties... however there will be none of that today. No matter how brightly lit it is on the outside, the interior of the establishment is completely in the dark. It's difficult to see anything inside, and there isn't particularly anybody to greet whoever enters the place.
Well, not quite. There's definitely a presence inside the bar, but it feels more like a ghost that's haunting an abandoned house. Do you dare to communicate with it?? It's eerily silent, but... it's definitely there. (It's just Futaba.) ]
2. WIND.
[ Whether the light returned or everyone's eyes simply adjusted to the dark, it's no longer anybody's primary concern, for there are worse things occurring outside of the bar. A raging blizzard has everyone under siege, and the bar happens to be one of the few places of refuge. While everyone who's inside is forced to wait out the storm, a powerful gust of wind threatens to blow open the doors and windows.
Futaba, who feels particularly useless in situations like these, wonders if there's anything she can do to help. ]
H-Hey, s-should we do something about that...?
3. DRAGONS.
[ In this episode there's nothing strange going on whatsoever. Anyone who enters the bar will be treated like a regular customer by the staff and there's no weather calamity or spoopy things happening. Just a regular day! In one of the booths, Futaba is sitting in her usual bad posture... hunched back, her feet all the way up on her seat as she's hugging her knees. Across from her sits a fucking dragon (yeah) and she appears to be in deep conversation with it (yup). ]
In Game of Crowns all dragons are wyverns but not all wyverns are dragons. But the casuals just think they're all dragons! Anyway, one easy way to tell the difference between a dragon and a wyvern is by the number of legs they have, heh! Of course, there's more to it than that, but you probably wouldn't know it at first glance. For example, dragons can live for thousands of years and they have way more abilities. In nine out of ten RPGs, a dragon will be encountered as a tough boss fight, but the wyvern are usually just trash mob -- BUT, they can move way faster than a dragon!
[ If you were listening to any of this (of course you were), now's a good chance to add your two cents. But is it really okay for a dragon to just be chilling here?? ]
4. WILDCARD.
[ Feel free to hit her up with whatever! She's not brave enough to venture to far from the bar, so she'll mostly be inside or somewhere near it. Hit me up at
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[Well, Kaede's honestly much more accustomed to medieval taverns than she is to modern bars, but she's been on enough adventures to know that the first place you always stop in any town is the tavern! Usually she can just play a song to befriend the music-lovers, and they'll give her information, or free food, or a place to stay.
Except this one looks like the power's gone out?]
Hellooooo~! [she calls brightly, hands clasped behind her back. Wearing leather armor, a cloak, and with a rapier at her waist, she definitely looks like she stepped right out of a fantasy novel. Or a con.] Did you guys forget to light the candles or something? Anybody home?
[She hums cheerfully to herself and snaps her fingers, waiting expectantly. Of course, nothing happens, because magic just doesn't work right now for some reason? It's as she's turning around and squinting in the darkness that she finally hears someone shuffling around, and she claps her hands together and approaches the silent shadow immediately.]
Oh! Hi there!
1 my gremilin
He approaches it, squinting to find...
Futaba!!!)
Hey, Oracle.
(It's with the biggest smile he says it.)
3
He can't not join in on that.]
Shouldn't you just be able to know the difference by hovering over them too? Or is this game more complicated than usual...?
...Also, hi! Haven't seen you or your friend here before~
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At first, it was all dark around her. She was a silhouette like the other's. And then, as her eyes adjusted, there was a soft green glow. Emerald eyes glittered in the dark, adding to the generally creepy atmosphere as she walked to the bar slowly and sat down. Her powers didn't really work at all. But creepy green eyes had their occasional uses.
She looked at the spooky girl, resting her elbows on the bar and waiting for a moment.]
So... this place is haunted now? Figures.
2~
We might be able to make some kind of barricade--
[ She glances back at the windows, and a horrible thought suddenly hits her: if the wind is this strong, it could potentially take the windows out, too. Gently, she takes Futaba's arm and just... casually tugs her away from the aforementioned windows and towards the back of the bar. ]
Actually... just hang tight here, okay? I'll see what I can do about the doors.
1 8/1 i told u i'd be comin
So when he senses a shadowy presence, it's perhaps the incongruity of a potential threat in a comforting place that sends his adrenaline into overdrive. His hand slips into his jacket pocket to wrap gloved fingers around the hilt of the knife he and Ren share, though he doesn't draw it yet.]
Stop lurking, [he snarls, like an asshole, because like, of course he does.]