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Foolish Mortals Mod Account ([personal profile] grimgrinningghosts) wrote in [community profile] foolishmortals2018-01-07 10:29 am
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Forget all your troubles

[You wake up and instantly realize something is wrong.

There is a vague feeling of dread hanging in the air and, as comfortable as this bed is, there’s just something off about everything, even before you open your eyes. The dread only grows when you open your eyes and realize that you are in a completely unfamiliar room. One that has clearly seen better days at that.

As you explore your room, you will soon find a bedroom key resting on the dresser along with a note]


Welcome, esteemed guest, to our humble abode. We hope that you enjoy your stay in this Phantom Manor, as we expect you to stay with us for a very long time.

Feel free to make yourself at home as you enjoy what this manor has to offer, whether it’s the library, our projection room, or our famous wax museum. We’re sure you will find great joy

However, before you can get too comfortable, we ask you to please come to the portrait gallery at noon so we can discuss your stay here.

We eagerly await to meet you.

-Your Host


[The uncomfortable feeling doesn’t let up as you leave the safety of your bedroom. The manor seems old and decrepit, almost like it would fall over at the slightest breeze. Despite that, anyone who tries to escape will soon realize that the walls are unusually sturdy, and there are no doors that would seemingly lead to the outside world.

Still, at least you’re not alone in this scenario, if the other bedroom doors are any indications. Maybe there are a few more people coming out of their bedrooms too, so you have someone to talk toif you want to try to figure out what's going on. But if the 30 bios in the foyer hall are any indication, whoever has you here did not do this on accident. Whatever you’re here for, it seems like you’re here for a reason.

But hey, what’s the use of being pessimistic about this? Maybe it’s all an innocent situation… right?]
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[personal profile] notasingleword 2018-01-07 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Her reaction is uh... well it surprises her. That's definitely not what she thought Mabel would focus on. She wobbles a bit on her feet as if Mabel's reaction shook her, but she manages to smile still. She gives a nervous nod and then a small shrug as she looks at her legs. Not much of a mermaid anymore.]
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[personal profile] scrapplinghook 2018-01-07 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[As excited as she is, Mabel isn't blind. When Ariel wobbles, she zips closer, reaching up so she can help steady her.]

Hey, do you need help? I bet having legs instead of a tail must be suuuuuper weird.
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[personal profile] notasingleword 2018-01-07 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ariel stares at her for a moment before nodding and taking her hand. Having the support was nice, and she felt a little less alone. Mabel was really excited about her being a princess, but Ariel's more glad she at least understands her a little better. It's practically an impossible tale.

She points to the bios and back to Mabel. She wants to see hers too.]
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[personal profile] scrapplinghook 2018-01-07 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[As Ariel steadies out, Mabel flashes her a braces-filled smile. Hooray, she helped!]

Oh, do you wanna see mine? It's over here!

[It's a few entries down from Ariel's, but close enough that she should only have to take a couple of assisted steps to where Mabel points.]

See! Seems pretty normal to me.
Edited 2018-01-07 22:29 (UTC)
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[personal profile] notasingleword 2018-01-07 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[Maybe it seems ordinary to Mabel, but reading it makes Ariel smile. It's genuinely sweet! Mabel just seems like an overall nice girl. The apocalypse thing confuses her a little... buuuut she skims over that. Gotta focus on the important things!

She wants to tell Mabel she enjoys it but... can't. Ariel's starting to feel desperate to be able to communicate. With her free hand, she mimics writing in the air.

Ariel wants to write her a note!]
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[personal profile] scrapplinghook 2018-01-07 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh, charades! Mabel is good at charades! This one is super easy to guess, but hmmmmm.....]

You wanna write something? Hmm, I don't have anything... but maybe we can find something somewhere else in this place! D'you wanna go look?
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[personal profile] notasingleword 2018-01-07 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ariel eagerly nods! Boy she is good at this! But having something to write on in general would help a lot. Note everyone here is good at charades after all.

Her hand still in Mabel's she heads down the hall to explore with her.]
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[personal profile] scrapplinghook 2018-01-07 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[And off they go! With the limited room access there's not much to explore, but when they make it to the library, Mabel points to the bools]

Oh oh, how about one of those old boring books! I doubt anyone's gunna touch those things, 'cause they look so dull...
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[personal profile] notasingleword 2018-01-07 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ariel gasps as they enter the library. Maybe Mabel thinks this place is boring, but she's blown away! She's never seen so many books before... and without the water damage! She let's go of her hand to look through them, though she finds a lot of them she doesn't understand.

She finds herself lucky to find a journal that's only a little filled out and grabs a pen from the desk in the library. Her handwriting is terrible but the message is clear enough.]


"Hello Mabel!"
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[personal profile] scrapplinghook 2018-01-08 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
[mabel is a thirteen year old hyperactive child her handwriting isn't much better than ariel's so it's all good]

I'm communicating with a mermaid princess. This is the best day of my life.

[she can die now and that would be just fine!]

D'you have anything else to say?
Edited 2018-01-08 00:02 (UTC)
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[personal profile] notasingleword 2018-01-08 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
[Ariel still doesn't get why Mabel is so excited about that, but she's not gonna kill the mood. Instead she writes another message for her.]

"I don't know why we're here or how, but I'm glad we got to meet."
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[personal profile] scrapplinghook 2018-01-08 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ARIEL STOP AT THIS RATE MABEL IS GUNNA EXPLODE]

I'm glad we got to meet too! I met a merman before but never a mermaid princess! It's super duper great!
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[personal profile] notasingleword 2018-01-08 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh! She's actually surprised to hear that; most humans had no idea about merpeople. It's no wonder why she's so excited! Ariel scoops up the book and pen and gestures to the door. It's nice they got to meet and all, but they should really figure out what's really going on right?]
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[personal profile] scrapplinghook 2018-01-08 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
[She gets the hint! With a firm nod, she scrambles to fall in line behind Ariel.]

Right, let's go! After you, your highness!!

[eeeee it feels so cool to say that...!]
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[personal profile] notasingleword 2018-01-08 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
[AND SO THEY DID AND NOBODY DIED AND THEY WERE BESTIES THE END.

If only. But yes Ariel would nod and lead the way with her new friend, keep her new journal close.]