Dreams of magnificent roars that make the lady great beasts swoon?

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)00:31 No. 175342 ID: 5e8434
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Oh.

Oh.

Mirage appears to be in the Land of Dreams.

He also appears to be younger than he is. It's not a very enjoyable dream.

It's very pink.

What now?

rub pink all over yourself

>>175342
Walk around and attempt to influence the dream world with our mind.

OH MY GOD YOU ARE SO CUUUUUUTE~

Look around for whimsical adventures.

>>175342
D'aww, is that what you looked like when you were a kid? :3c

Explore this pink world full of harmony harmony oh love~

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)01:04 No. 175365 ID: 5e8434
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MIRAGE IS VERY STATELY AT ANY AGE. He keeps telling himself that. If he rubbed pink on himself, he wouldn't be able to see himself very well. Though he tries to change the environment to one familiar, he finds he cannot. Instead, he takes off on whimsical adventures / exploration.

The world is pink and full of fluffy clouds. On one island is a rock in the shape of a sphere - one of Mirage's favorites. On another, a patchwork jungle.

The Lady of Dreams watches him from a distance. He could approach the Lady of Dreams, as well.

>>175365
Would speaking with the Lady be rude? If not, do so.

If that's risky... go play with the BALL!

>>175365
Approach the lady, perhaps she could explain her realm to us.

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)01:37 No. 175385 ID: 5e8434
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The Lady of Dreams is a lady of peace, for in her do both Beast and Race find peace. Knowing this, Mirage approaches her gently.

If Mirage didn't know this was a dream, he'd swear he'd eaten bad berries. From her sleeves drip the sands of sleep and time, and her hair trails the endless seed-fluff clouds of this dream. She speaks in a thousand hushed lullabies, and in it Mirage can feel her creeping smile.

Hello, Mirage. I see you have forsaken play and adventure in the chance to speak with me. What could weigh on your mind so heavily?

Mirage knows he must be careful. Though she would never hurt him, she may end this dream as soon as she likes, and then he will never have the chance to plumb the depths of the Lady's infinite knowledge.

>>175385
Well, I mostly just wanted to find out more about her. Curiosity.

I suppose it also might be nice to know if it is possible to bring a GREATER BEAST back from madness.

>>175399
This doesn't sound like a bad idea. If you need help introducing the subject properly, you could always mention that you encountered a completely mad BEAST not long ago at all, and that as a result your mind may have come back to the concept a couple of times. Since it's true!

(Also, wait, you eat berries? :B)

>>175399
>>175489
First things first, greet her with proper politeness and formality.

Yeah, knowledge of how to cure the madness of greater beasts would be very useful. As part of the lead up, you might mention that you're feeling regretful for having had to kill the mad beast, and wish there was an alternative.

Oh, and assuming she doesn't kick us out into wakefulness, we should also ask -why- beasts go mad in the first place, because that might be just as important as the knowledge of curing them.

Last, if she won't/can't answer, but doesn't end the dream... Perhaps we can ask her where we can find this knowledge in the waking world? Somehow, I get the feeling that if we're going to get answers, we're going to have to work for them.

>>175385
Just be sure to thank the Lady of Dreams for allowing you the chance to ask her questions, what knowledge she imparts to you, and of course for her doing what she does.

>>175385
You've begun your journey into adulthood. Perhaps she could tell you why you are still a child in this dream? Perhaps it is meant to be a comfort.. perhaps it will always be so.

Or perhaps it is a sign of another aspect yet to mature.

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)11:33 No. 175542 ID: 5e8434
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Mirage eats MEAT! But sometimes he's up for a little change and eating berries isn't weird we should not bring it up ever again.

Outside of Mirage's mind, the Lady smiles on her featureless mask. He asks politely, after thanking her for the dreamland he provides to all.

Why such interest in saving the mad? They are your stepping stones to greatness. Consuming the hearts of your brothers makes you stronger in turn. Or do you want to wait for centuries?

The dream doesn't seem to be fading, but as always, the Lady of Dreams is being cryptic and evasive. He might get a few more questions before she gets bored of Mirage, though.

Other than altruism? Making sure MIRAGE doesn't go mad.

>>175542
Ask her if she ever gets lonely. Maybe... she'd like to play?

>>175550
Not in a suggestive tone! Not in a suggestive tone!

>>175551
What? OH. Yes, I meant like with the ball.

>>175542
Because its the right thing to do. Sure, if things stayed the same, it is to our advantage, but a mad beast brings suffering, and suffers itself. Finding an alternative to simply killing them all when they lose their minds, or even discovering a way to prevent the madness completely, is a noble cause. We do not wish to wait centuries, but at the same time, simply standing by and eating the hearts of our kin as they spiral down into insanity, taking advantage of their suffering, is a bloody road, and is not a path we wish to take.

(Of course, if you go for the philosophy of enlightened self intrest over simple selflessness, we'd possibly also be immortalized in legend as a hero if we succeeded. But that doesn't matter as much as doing the right thing, I'm sure, right MIRAGE?)

>>175542
We fear the madness, as all creatures fear all the unknown. Knowledge is the way to quench this fear.

Sides, yea. If we know why it happens, we can make it not happen to us.

Hey, what if we stop the madness after we're almighty and powerful?

I'm down with having a steady source of XP. Let's worry about curing it after we're on top of the dog pile, as a means of securing our power.

Ooh! Ooh! Ask if hunters are good to eat! I bet they go crazy all the time, what with being warped by their power and all.

There's probably many sources of power. Which may or may not involve cartloads of weird berries extorted from your subjects.

What if too much power causes the madness?

>>175563
that is a good point...

>>175563
I kindof doubt it. The bird was pretty weak.

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)13:06 No. 175570 ID: 5e8434
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The Lady pauses.

It is the folly of All that brought the Madness, and now it punishes all by driving Beasts into their homes, making them crazed. To cure it, one would have to silence the source, risking madness themselves.

Well that sounds...heroic. But Mirage doesn't like the idea of losing himself. He's still young. Maybe to get the strange answer off of his mind, he offers to play ball with the Lady.

I appreciate the offer, but this dream is prophetic, not silly. Maybe next time?

I will answer one more question, then it is time to wake, little one.

"If I choose to cure the madness, then how can I protect myself from it while I act against the source?"

Is all as it should be? Extradimensional and universal mechanics and all that, or people trying to screw it all up somehow.

>>175570
"Is my roar as great as it should be?"

>>175570
Well... this is a prophetic dream... I think it may be your job to stop the madness. I'm sure you have all the time in the world though. Ask her why the dream is prophetic.
Also your holding her to that game of ball.

Ask if she can tell you anything about the source of the madness.

Screw that. Ask how to get MORE POWERFUL. Any means other than hearts? Consuming Hunters? Wizards? Alchemical mixtures? Weird berries?

>>175586
Alright sure, ask how you can grow more powerful. Or what the source is of the madness. Either one.

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)13:42 No. 175588 ID: 8b616a
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I'm sure you'll figure it out in time.

Mirage feels confused. He hadn't voiced a question yet!

In time...

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)13:43 No. 175589 ID: 8b616a
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In time...

Wake up. Don't be accidentally eating Baod.

>>175590
Or on top of him!
...
Or kissing him! We don't want that either...
unless want that...

Quick! Dream of something cool so you don't wake up disappointed!

>>175594
Given the size disparity involved, all three are likely to be life threatening.

>>175594
No, just no. Wake up and stretch, maybe eat a camel or two for breakfast.

Be sure not to accidentally rub noses with Baod during that stretch. We wouldn't want that to happen, now would we?

MORNING WOOD!

>>175604
>>175610
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>>175597

Is it morning yet? If not slip out stealthily so as not to awaken Baod. Then stand looking epic as a silhouette against the moon for fun. When that gets boring, wake Baod and tell him to show you his roar. A servant of yours must learn the value of a proper roar.

>>175638
>wake Baod and tell him to show you his roar
I'm sorry but I must insist that you do this. |3

Out of curiosity, do you or Baod know if the Greater Beasts and Lesser Races share a common ancestry? Baod kinda looks like a tiny dragon :3c

>>175644
This. Should be good for a laugh, nya?~

>>175644
And if you feel like it would be strange to ask, remember that you can always just brush it off as you being half-asleep when you asked the question. |3

>>175744
A great beast need not concern himself with the strangeness of his behavior.

>>175754
Yes, but we've already established that he does anyway. :B