Shake a tailfeather, soothe a soul

[songbird_slayer]

Sender: Madhuri
To: Everyone
Subject: Shall we dance?


I thought at first to write in a rather sad and sorry manner, but I decided I don't want to do any of that and instead focus on positivity.

That moon is dreadfully late, isn't it? Tsk tsk. Should anyone find that pesky silver ball, give it a sound scolding for me, would you? I'll step in line behind you and remind it of a few dream-related annoyances I've had of late.

Well. Not all were annoyances. But if you know what I mean, I'll ask you kindly not to make mention of it. I've embarrassed him enough.

ANYWAY, the point of my entry is that I am more than a little concerned with the dreadful dreams I've had flash over the lantern. Thus I offer a service: The Kriegstanz, a specialized dance that draws upon those pesky negative emotions and manifests them into something whose butt I can give my heel. My whole heel. The nastier the thoughts, the tougher the beast.

So while I have volunteered to dance in the square throughout the days until conditions improve and invite you all to bear witness so that I may give you a hand (I'm the one in the horns and a black tail, but I dare say I'm hard to miss even without those features ❤ )... I may need some experienced fighters to back me up on the butt-heeling portion. Sers Zhao and Kasuga, this'll be your big shot. But the more, the merrier.

Heck, I'll bring snacks. It'll be fun. What do you all say?




[ooc: I won't be logging such events unless somebody wants a thread. But do hit me up if you wanna handwave something.]

Comments

[rokubro]

We'll find out soon enough either way.

But back to those noctaere. You said you do a dance that can draw them out, right?

[And now for what he's most interested in.]

[songbird_slayer]

That's the theory. At the very least I can draw out negative emotional energy, but if that's what a noctaere is, then that's what the Kriegstanz will accomplish.

Nothing to it but to do it, however. I'd like to try it and see if that's what's drawn out. It'd put the offensive out there, rather than have us reacting defensively whenever we're drawn into a massive dreamscape.

[rokubro]

I see... Now I'm curious if this would affect me any.

[songbird_slayer]

The curiosity is mutual. What makes you wonder that?

[rokubro]

I'm a daemon. In my world, we're basically made up of all our malevolent emotions and can spread it if not careful about it.

I don't think I'd change or get hurt if I lost any of it, so it probably won't be a problem. Just wouldn't want to cause problems since I can keep my malevolence contained.

[songbird_slayer]

So what I'm hearing is that I could dance the Kriegstanz and somehow summon you in the middle of a bath or something?

Apologies in advance, then. Goodness.

[rokubro]

[...What did he just— You know, nevermind, something more important popped out at him.]

Wait.

You could SUMMON me?

[songbird_slayer]

I don't know! Should I try it? Perhaps I should stand down the street from you and dance, see if there's a sort of pull.

[rokubro]

I'm honestly pretty curious. Let's try it.

--> action?

[songbird_slayer]

[She marked the page with a heart and that was that. She would need about ten minutes to get ready before setting off into the heart of Reverein and see about giving the Kriegstanz a try.

She was curious as to how far its core ability would go. Could she summon someone comprised of the selfsame energies she drew out?]

action!

[rokubro]

[And he's off to the meeting place, looking around when he arrives.]

...Should have probably asked what she looked like...

[A quiet murmur to himself as he tries to guess who the mystery lady is. Well he knew her name at least, but that didn't mean much.]

[songbird_slayer]

[Fortunately, she was honest in her mention of trying to stand out as much as she could. With proper warm-ups, a touch-up of her lipstick and lavish adornments from her hips and ankles, as well as countless sparkling charms all but dripping from her tail, any step from her came with a cheery little jingle of so much jewelry.

Let's see... here is good. As she drew her chakrams and filled her mind with a beat to follow, her feet followed suit. Light steps, a twirl, and onward she moved, following her Kriegstanz precisely as she was taught in her first days among Troupe Falsiam.

Would that she could have the volunteer band here, but she would have no such fortune- this was done on a whim, and not for one of her scheduled dances for some way to cleave through the nightmares flooding the minds of so many here...]

[rokubro]

[The sound catches his attention first, and then......]

Whoa—!

[He suddenly feels a forceful tug?? He take a step in a direction, and then another, and then—]

??? How did—

[He somehow teleported from one end of the plaza to the other, with Madhuri just dancing away.]

[songbird_slayer]

[Now, what did this person look like? She supposed she could ask around. His name sounded rather doman-

Poof! There's a very surprised-looking fellow within arm's reach, and she stopped her step to look him over.]

Ser Rokurou, I presume...?

[But she started, face brightened as she brought her hands together.]

You are, aren't you!? What did it feel like? Tell me everything!

[rokubro]

Uh, Madhuri?

[He can only hope it's the person he was talking with and not someone ELSE who might have this power. But don't mind him, he's still trying to get his bearings.]

It's—sorry, still trying to comprehend that it actually happened.

[songbird_slayer]

[She nodded- yes, yes, she was Madhuri! But now there was the 'what now' of what possibly could come about from such a revelation that his kind was indeed comprised of malevolent energy... and she could summon him.]

I promise to use this power for good! ...Even if you're nice and tall and would be an amazing help reaching high shelves...

[rokubro]

Ah ha ha... [Just a dry laugh as he's also trying to think of what this could...mean.]

I don't mind if you need help with something, but would be nice if could have a warning. I wonder how far it reaches, too... I'm usually out in the forests fighting and training, so it would be bad if you suddenly pulled me away from a fight or if I'm in the middle of something.

[Like. In the bathroom. Or something.]

[songbird_slayer]

Well, at some point a range test could be done, but goodness knows I've had my fair share of instances where I've been pulled away from a fight.

[She put her face in a hand.]

You see, the healers in my world have this funny little spell called 'rescue', which draws their target to their location. It's meant to bring them to relative safety and all, but more times than I could count, I've been yanked in the middle of something and it feels more like a dog on a lead than anything else.

Needless to say, I truly mean using the power for good. I'm not a complete goblin. Only half of one.

[rokubro]

Guess I can only take your word for it. But I have to admit, as disconcerting as it is... It's also interesting that you can do so at all. Wonder if you could summon the other daemons around here.

Do you have to actually think of the person for it to work?

[songbird_slayer]

[She shook her head.]

I don't. I'm not an aetherologist, but I understand the basics of how it all trends toward equilibrium. Maybe I become a conduit of positive energy and it draws the negative toward me to cancel each other out.

[rokubro]

...So it's possible this could be completely random.

[Since he's surely not the only person with negative energy around... Right???? OTHER DEMONS HE KNOWS YOU EXIST—]

[songbird_slayer]

Possibly! I'd need to round up others that may have similar properties to you and do some further testing. Might you know of some?

They can have free pie for their cooperation. I made apple.

[She clasped her hands together in an added plea.]

[rokubro]

I know at least one, though I feel as if I'd be ratting him out if I did.

But I'm also pretty sure he wouldn't care—Alastor is his name. He's a different kind of demon, so I'm not sure if he'll have the same properties, but can't hurt to ask.

[songbird_slayer]

[Alastor. How archaic. Sounded exactly like the kind of person to tap the shoulder of to do some further testing.]

Then I'll find Ser Alastor and inquire. What should I look for when seeking the fellow? We've the melting pot here in Reverein and I'll need a few distinguishing characteristics to go by.

[rokubro]

He's pretty distinct. Tall, red, hair looks like horns, talks in a rather...articulate? Way? He's a pretty fun guy, though.