public channel | day 67

[dontpokethat]

((OOC: Since Ginko and Tanyuu are both going to be talking in here, Ginko’s voice is indicated in green and Tanyuu’s is purple for readability.

For more details on the plot, please look at the OOC post!))

Hey, guys. Sorry to interrupt the camping trip, but we’ve got something of a problem.

You might have noticed some odd-looking flowers popping up around our campsites; those aren’t native to this world. They’re a type of mushi that have found their way here.

[And now that Ginko has a semi-captive audience--] Specifically, they’re kaoriyoroboki; these mushi blur the lines between people’s minds while they sleep, allowing them to experience and share each other’s dreams. Their presence allows people to sleep more peacefully, as well, which some of you may have noticed.

Unfortunately, long-term exposure to kaoriyoroboki while you sleep will cause the borders between your minds to blur more and more, until your identities and memories start bleeding together irreparably. Tanyuu and I are working on keeping that from happening, but the mushi purge isn’t quite ready yet.

[No one can see it, but rest assured that Tanyuu is shaking her head fondly at GInko’s rambling. Her brother...] It shouldn’t take more than a few days to gather everything we need, but in the meantime try to avoid napping too much. Symptoms usually only start appearing after a week or so, but let us know if you start to feel confused or misremember things.

Comments

[flashover]

Man, this mushi thing again? Why are these things always so crazy, huh? .... there's not any like there was the last time, right? Just these dream ones?

[fourthscribe]

No other ones that will cause trouble, at least. There are always some around, but they're usually weaker types.

[flashover]

Oh, yeah. I can usually see 'em. They just sort of look like glowing shapes most of the time... But at least there's no real dangerous ones. What kind of stuff do you still need?

[fourthscribe]

Mmm, the common types tend to be more abstract in form. If you'd like, later you can look at some scrolls with some different types of mushi, so you know what you're looking at.

As for our ingredients, there's a certain herb that we...seem to have left behind when we were packing up. I saw some when I was looking around yesterday, though, so once we gather enough Ginko and I can prepare the mushi purge.

[flashover]

That would be cool! I probably won't remember, but it'd still be neat to know.

Do you have any of it that I can see? The Ringmaster gave me a guide on what's edible around here, so I'm usually out gathering berries and stuff during the day. If I know what I'm looking for, I can help you find more quicker, maybe?

[fourthscribe]

We do, indeed! More help would be wonderful, Rin, thank you. Come by our tents whenever you have the time.

[flashover]

Great! I should be able to come over in an hour or so, is that ok?

[fourthscribe]

Perfectly fine. We'll see you then, Rin!