A game from IF that I think might be interesting

Phyllis Sidheuaine · 01-06-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally posted by Pathless
And I had another thought. One that asked a question: "If people could write stories about their lives, about how their lives would be, given no limits, what would those stories be like? What would my story be like?" And then I had a thread to post on CR.

And here you are. No limits. All theories of gravity, God, all your ideas about Greek myths, faeries, pink aliens in tuxedos carrying fishing pools--all your preconceived notions about your conditioned self and the world that conditioned you, it's time to put those aside. Imagine the aforementioned pink alien, but then put that aside too. Now really stretch your imagination. Think in terms of multiple universes, multiple layers of reality.

Who are you? What's your story? Who or what do you aspire to be? Who do you want to be, given no limits? That's what the space in this thread is for. The page is blank and you have a box of paints, a can of pastels, a stack of old newspapers and crisp history books, all the worlds' mythologies to draw from--on one condition. You process them through your heart and imagination and come up with a good story about a you who is not you, who is some idealized, stylized you. Come into yourself. Make yourself.

I shall "transfer" my serial in fits and spurts (hopefully there'll be people here to break up the "tome") starting with three sections. Please move the thread if inappropriate.

Phyllis Sidheuaine · 01-06-2009, 12:13 AM

I have "a few guests" over (just when I finally get rid of several others...) My apartment seems like Grand Central Station.

Excuse me for a moment...

Sado, I'm out of tomatoes. The store's open for another couple of hours if you'd do me a huge favor. Here's a list of items the kitties and I need. Would you mind taking Ryogo, Edgar, Nova, Sabin, Kazuki, Uryuu and a couple of others? The kitties will still be here. Thank you. Kenpachi, you're going, too? Please leave your sword behind. Security gets a bit nervous. Nova, same with your hood. The rest of your outfit is okay. Trust me. I know the people who work there and they'll call me if there's trouble.

Okay, I'm back. I go through more groceries feeding "the masses" than almost everybody I know (except for the people who work at the dorms, but they have way too many people to feed if just one person was working.

) Excuse me again...

Orihime, Rangiku, please leave the new mothers alone. They'll let you see their kittens when they're all ready to be shown. You don't want the new kittens to be rejected by their own mothers, do you? Okay. Emma and Terra need your help with something. They won't tell me what but it seems important...

I'm back, again. *sigh* Did I mention this apartment is like Grand Central Station? I did? I hope I can get rooms for my "out of town guests" Forty people or more just don't fit in such a small place. I was lucky in the fact that I could kinda hide the mechas and that I have enough room in my storage space to hide all of the weapons, but one just can't hide that many people in a space of roughly 200 square feet. It's easier on campus. Which reminds me...

Guys, here're your schedules for tomorrow. We'll meet for lunch in the gaming club's office. You remember where that is, correct? If not, ask the people at the information booth. Tomorrow's demos are the martial arts classes. No, Ikkaku, you may not take your sword with you. Police, you understand?

Would some of you guys like to ease a bit of my burden?

I'll reimburse.

Phyllis Sidheuaine

Phyllis Sidheuaine · 01-06-2009, 12:14 AM

Well, we're back (none the worse for wear.) The martial arts demonstrations were, um, educational to say the least, especially the capoeira demo. I wish the two berserkers would've "chilled" (it's a good thing I told them to leave their swords behind or things would've been really interesting.) Excuse me for a moment...

Sado, would you be so kind as to slice the mozzarella? Nova, you do the tomatoes and Uryuu, you shred the basil, please. Orihime, please take out the cheesecakes. Ryogo, please start the tea. Thanks guys.

Where was I? Oh, yes. Most of my "guests" have "fan clubs" now among the student population as well as the general community (that's what I get for living very close to an all-girl high school [poor Nova].) I believe Nova wished he could've left his "real body" here and gone as the turtle stuffed animal instead (I can only glare so much before my face freezes.) Excuse me again...

Orihime, neither hot sauce nor soy sauce go well with mint chocolate chip cheesecakes. If you want some on your slice, fine, but not everybody has such, um, "refined" taste as you do. Would you check the cattery, please? Two of the litters might be ready for presentation by the queens. Thank you. Byakuya, would you mind escorting her? Thank you. You want to go, too, Yoruichi? Okay. Just stay away from the Kitty Krunchies, please. It wasn't you with tuna-flavored crumbs around your muzzle? Okay, I'll have to interrogate the usual suspects again...

Okay, I'm back again. We spent some time in the student-run coffeehouse. Sado impressed the bass guitarist with his knowledge, but he also kind of ticked off their lead singer (I don't blame Sado, though. The lead didn't have either a lick of talent or a lick of sense.) When we got back, I turned on the radio and we started singing to whatever's on (except the commercials.

) Forty-odd voices singing Poison is a rather interesting experience, as is forty-odd voices singing The Good Ship Venus (the second song is by Leslie Fish, the first, as most of you probably know, is by Alice Cooper.)

Gotta go, the horde is hungry and I have to get everything all together before things get ugly. Tuna salad just doesn't cut it sometimes.

Phyllis Sidheuaine

Phyllis Sidheuaine · 01-06-2009, 12:16 AM

We are currently singing Let It Grow by Eric Clapton (

) while we're waiting for a pizza delivery (fook cooking! Everybody's hungry and I'm out of groceries again!) I hope my pesky neighbors are driven out by "the racket". Excuse me for a moment...

Ryogo, the song can be about something, um, interesting. Yes, that.

New song on and they haven't missed a beat. Thunder Island by Jay Ferguson. Oops, I think Nova kinda "gets the gist" of the song. He's just zipped his hood closed. If he was in his stuffed turtle toy body, I think he'd be zipped in his shell. Poor kid. I think he should get extra pizza for his trouble. Oops, they're here. Excuse me...

I'm back. $80 plus tax down the drain, but pizza's doing the trick.

I think I'll have them help feed the local feral population. Some of them seem to draw the :kitty:s better and the :kitty:s seem to relax them, too (might even help with the TNR program here.) Tonight we're spinning poi, and not the food. I hope Nova's "ability" doesn't come into play here (or either Hanataro's, Isane's or Retsu's.) Excuse me again...

Um, you need to change, guys. The spinners won't let you try if you're wearing manmade materials. Safety reasons. I've seen people's clothes catch fire firsthand. We have lots of time before the demo.

*le sigh* Gotta go help some of them choose appropriate wear.

I'll give an update later after we get back.

Phyllis Sidheuaine

Phyllis Sidheuaine · 01-25-2009, 06:28 PM

Poi update: alas, the abilities came into play (stupidity, thy name is...

) Nova' s quite agile (he even "jumped rope" with fire.) Orihime lent a hand with the healers, too (I gave her a huge slice of cheesecake when we got home as a "thank you".)

The berserkers were detained a bit (stupid "hoodlum wannabes" picking fights with people who know exactly how to "KA" [one of them is recuperating nicely in the hospital's prisoners' section after going after Kenpachi. He's lucky Kenpachi got bored with the fight.])

The cattery keeps getting larger from births, fosterings and from adoptions (the pregnant :kitty:s were pregnant before I got them and they're going to be spayed as soon as I can get them done [the local vet has a standing account for me due to all of the fluffybutt clients I bring.]) I've gotten a "contract" to foster several prospective adoptees for the Humane Society, too (having a thriving cattery helps, I guess.) My guests are quite thrilled to be involved in this, too.

Some of my guests have set up accounts with an MMORPG and are happily playing their characters, too. Now, I have to convince them to take some time off from levelling (a decent swim today would be delightful since it's going to rather hot.)

I'm going to have to go now. The "fighters" want to go to the dojo to practice with their swords and they want me to act as liason again.

Perhaps a sandwich buffet later...

Phyllis Sidheuaine

Phyllis Sidheuaine · 01-25-2009, 06:29 PM

A few more guests arrived (I DON'T HAVE THE BLOODY ROOOOOOOOOOOM) and are lending a hand or two (better than a foot, I guess.) Alas, none of the other guests will leave. Excuse me for a moment...

Guys, please leave Rune alone for now, okay? He was up all night and he's tired. No, the recent fosterlings are okay with him. Retsu, would you...? Thank you.

Anyhow, it could be worse (seven of the most recent visitors have willingly relocated to my friends' apartment [thank the PtBs.]) They don't have that much room, either, but several of the surrounding apartments are vacant (graduation/summer) so the newbies who've opted for the other apartments are using them. I wonder if it's because of the five restaurants within a four block radius (one right across the street that's open 24/7) that influenced the decision. *shrug* Excuse me again...

Clare, please put away your sword. He's not a demon, just very annoying. Killing him is frowned upon here. I'll call my friends and see if there's another vacant apartment for you, okay? You'll have quiet and I won't have a visit from the police. Okay.

Gotta go and make arrangements. Sorry.

Chat later.

Phyllis Sidheuaine

Phyllis Sidheuaine · 01-25-2009, 06:30 PM

A couple of my guests worked recently (sent six souls along [a plane crash nearby] along with an elderly woman who perished after her house blew up [last I heard, it was because of a gas leak that ignited, destroying the house, killing the occupant, and damaging several houses around it.])

We're having a HUGE block party (instead of going to the local festival going on right now.) Sado struck up a tentative friendship with most of the group we saw last time, so they're all providing the music (along with a couple of DJs.) I'm busy "catering" the party (anybody want to help? And not just help eat the food?)

The :kitty: brigade has been busy, too, running messages and helping the healers (one of the :kitty:s has adopted Rune, sneaking into the observatory at school when the young man goes stargazing [you know :kitty:s...])

Excuse me for a minute...

What is it, Uryuu? *sigh* Okay, the store's open another hour and a half. You know the routine. Thanks.

I have to go, guys. *shakes head*

Phyllis Sidheuaine

Phyllis Sidheuaine · 01-25-2009, 06:31 PM

Another guest came with his "friend" (luckily they're rather personable and entertaining {sans swords.}) Tachibana Sakon and his "friend" Ukon performed last night and today, plus they regaled us with tales of their exploits (often tinged with a murder or two.

) Unfortunately, none of my other guests have left (*bigcry*) Excuse me for a moment...

Tachibana-san, would you like something to eat or drink? My sincerest apologies for the meager offerings. Tea? I have green, white, chamomile, jasmine, lavender, rose hip, or I can mix up something special for you. It's no problem. You're getting a huge following here, especially after Ukon's last performance. Most of the people around here haven't ever seen traditional Japanese puppetry. *sigh* Yes, Ukon. Peasants.

I'm back. Life as a "caretaker" for all of my "guests" can be quite rewarding as well as quite stressful. All of the interactions, all of the breaking up of fights, all of the talking with the police to keep them from spending the night/weekend in jail, all of the friendships created, etc., etc., etc. Excuse me again...

Would you like some dorayaki after your vegetable curry? Please don't apologize. That's my job. Besides, it's no trouble at all. Several people were charmed by you performance, so you've definitely earned your meal. What was that, Ukon? Ah, the black cat in the audience was probably Ninja's Shadow. She reminds you of someone? Ah, the poor cat that was used as a murder weapon. Yes, I heard about that one. Ririsu, if I recall the poor unfortunate's name. Mmmm. Perhaps. Ah, go on and eat, Sakon-san. You'll be too busy to do anything but concentrate on Ukon's performance later, I think.

I'd better go, too. "The natives" are getting restless.

Phyllis Sidheuaine

Phyllis Sidheuaine · 03-18-2009, 05:29 AM

More guests. *insert Primal Scream* And, I have to find new accommodations for the ones that have been living in the apartment complex my friends live in. *le sigh* Someday, I hope my apartment ceases to be Grand Central Station (or Union Station.) Fortunately, I got them registered for school (a bit of assistance in getting some transcripts and IDs aided in the process.) Excuse me a moment...

Guys, it's too early to start making lunch. Why not take a walk along the beach? Or perhaps check the feral colonies to see how they're doing? You can get back in time to start cutting stuff. You want to try a couple of InLove's recipes, Rukia? I think she'd be thrilled to hear that.

I'm back. I hope I can check some of the BRPS posts before they get back (some bad roleplayers have been outed misrepresenting some of my guests (recently Byakuya and Uryuu were "taken advantage of" in such a way that they'd probably "go ballistic".) I think I'll log onto their MMORPG accounts for some leveling before they can get curious about BRPS. Either that or let them roam through the cattery for some :kitty: time.

Oops, gotta go. One of my neighbors has picked a fight with my berserkers.

Phyllis Sidheuaine

Phyllis Sidheuaine · 03-18-2009, 05:30 AM

More guests (unfortunately, one of them would stick out like a sore thumb [even more than many of the others].) Poor Wren has to stay hidden (his tech is rather obvious in some respects.

) Excuse me a moment...

Please leave Wren's antenna alone. I realize you think it's cute to do that to him, but to him it's like getting popped in the ear. He might retaliate, and neither of you would enjoy it, nor would my landlord or my neighbors, thankyouverymuch. Hey, Wren, want to meet the :kitty:s? Just sit by a wall and let them approach you, okay? They might be a bit skittish at first, but let them get used to your alien scent. We'll send your dinner down if you'd like.

I'm back. For those of you curious about what I mean concerning Wren, just find some screenshots of him from Phantasy Star III (he's one of the earlier cyborgs in the game.) Mieu can pass somewhat as a "normal" human, Wren can't. The only things she has to worry about are magnets and metal detectors (she's the other earlier cyborg.) Sakon has been entertaining the new guests while I've been at school, honing his craft (from what I understand, Wren complimented him.) *le sigh* Juggling all of these people, all of these :kitty:s and school is giving me a prime headache that only a twelve month vacation in some remote tropical area can cure, drink in hand.

I'd better go. One of my neighbors has cornered Wren and it looks like the laser cannon's being charged up here. Kenpachi, Nova, would you mind helping me out here? Thanks.

Phyllis Sidheuaine