TEST DRIVE #6

[fairyfoes]

TEST DRIVE MEME

Considering apping to EACHDRAIDH? Why not give the setting a test run here! OPTIONAL SCENARIOS 01. ARRIVING IN THE DRABWURLD. The Seelie and Unseelie courts welcome you with mirthful revelry and hearty food. After you have been briefed on your purpose here, you will find an endless feast and a night filled with entertainment to placate your concerns. Mingle with new arrivals, sneak down the castle halls and make sure your eyes are always on your glass; fairies and imps have no bias when it comes to tricks! 02. THE STATION. Looking for a little slice of home? The Station gives you all that and more. Take advantage of the wifi, have a cup of fairy-brewed coffee (the one they didn't spit in) or sit back and relax on the patio. You can even move your things into one of the available rooms! 03. WILDCARD. Your own scenario! Explore the Drabwurld or simply take advantage of your Locket!

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anna ( frozen ) seelie

[deiced]

( FEAST - I. )

[ Chocolate.

Oh, part of Anna knows she should be a lot more suspicious about all this, but those fairies were so cute and they kept calling her precious and now there's so much food... It couldn't hurt to take a little. One. Four? Make it six to be safe. She's got serious hamster cheeks going on by the time she finds herself looking for a plate to pile more up on - because it's there, right? It'd be rude to decline it when they've gone to all this trouble.

Her etiquette tutor would cry if he could see her now. More than he already does, of course, because she's never been good at all that stuff. But now she's reaching across people, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand... and turning around only to bump right into someone and unceremoniously drop everything right on the floor. ]

Oh! Aha, sorry, that was my fault...

( FEAST - II. )

[ Eventually even Anna's had enough to eat. She's still carrying some around with her on a little plate; not the most princessly of things to do, but it's so good... But that's not important. She's got no idea where she is and she needs to find Elsa.

Either she'll be asking someone nearby, or she might get your attention and ask you. ]

Excuse me - ehe, sorry - have you seen my sister? Elsa. About this tall, very pale, last I saw her she was wearing this dress that I'm pretty sure is made of ice...

( LOCKET. )

[ The feed opens on an extreme closeup of Anna's eye, like she's trying to see back through the other way, like she's totally misunderstood the concept of a video link. Which is pretty accurate. ]

Hello?

[ She's shouting a little bit, unsure how exactly the people on the other side are going to hear her otherwise. Hearing no immediate response and seeing nothing that helps, she pulls the thing away from her face and gives it a frustrated little huff. ]

Is this thing even... [ Deep breath. Assume it's working because you're sunk if it's not. Keep going. ] ... Okay, hi. My name is Princess Anna of Arendelle and I'm not really sure what's going on? I don't know anything about fighting - I mean okay so I punched Prince Hans but only because he really deserved it, like really deserved it - uh, but, yeah. What I'd really like is to go home? We just got the summer back and all so me and my sister have got kind of a lot of catching up on running a country to do... heh... Thanks.

feast ii;

[sangilak]

[ you know, something about this girl rang familiar, but it's not until korra's full attention is grabbed and she says the magic word that korra can smash two and two together. congratulations, anna! you've hit the jackpot! ]

Anna? [ her voice is excitable, blue eyes wide ] You must be Anna, right? [ a large grin splits her face and she grabs anna's shoulders to pull her into a hug ] I'm Korra, I know your sister! She's told me a lot about you!

[deiced]

Wh--

[ There's no time to react before she's pulled into a hug by a total stranger. What's the diplomatic way to deal with this?! ]

Aha, hey..!

[ It's not an indignant complaint like it might be with anyone else but an awkward attempt at the hello they've apparently skipped right past. But then this Korra lady keeps talking and the surprise drops right out of her. ]

Wait - you know Elsa? Do you know where she is?

[sangilak]

[ a nod bobs korra's head, but her grin fades just a little ]

Yeah, she's off castle grounds for a couple weeks to take care of some things, but she'll be back! [ stepping back, she drops her hands to her side, but if you're expecting an apology for the hug then... it's not coming, korra's kind of an affectionate person. ] She'll be so happy to see you.

[deiced]

What?

[ She's a little busy being genuinely confused to care about the propriety of hugs right at the moment - though she wouldn't want an apology for it anyway. ]

No, I - I just saw her. We just... what could she have to take care of?

[ ... without me? ]

[sangilak]

[ there's a hesitation, and she figures she should have asked more in-depth where elsa was going ]

It was probably a quest the Queen gave to her. [ resting a hand on anna's shoulder, korra gives her a concerned look ] Are you okay?

[glacio]

[ let's be real - even with Elsa being super great at all the etiquette lessons she's ever sat through, that sort of stuff gets thrown out the window when it's feast time and she knows there's going to be a big table of sweets with no shortage of chocolate. so she makes her usual rounds, Siku following close behind ( and around, and through her feet, because so many people and so many smells everywhere ahh so excited ahh ), all very casual and poised and respectable, but.

well.

chocolate.

she has her back turned to the table as she starts to slowly make her way towards it, tiny steps, nodding along to a long goodbye until finally the other person turns away and she can get right to the desserts-! ]

Oh! [ almost in sync with the person she turned into, and she almost ducks down right away to help clean up, but no, she should reassure the person first, since they're apologizing and- wait. she- knows that voice.

when she looks up, she looks shocked and excited all at once. overwhelmed! is probably the word. but she can't really think. for a split second anyway. ]

Anna. [ a laugh bubbles up before she snaps out of her shock, and then she's stepping forward to pull her into a hug and she definitely just stepped on a cookie or something crunchy because she can feel it get crushed under her shoe but it doesn't matter it doesn't matter even the littlest bit ] You're here. I can't believe you're really here. [ but she is! and she should probably stop crushing her! ] -- Sorry, oh. [ cookieshoe. she looks down to check out the damage, but she can.. deal with that later. or you know, Siku can. she's definitely checking out the crumbs and seeing what's suitable for nibbling on. ] Oops? [ aand there's another little laugh once she looks back up at her sister again, one that peters off into a sigh and a kind of overly relieved look ] It's so good to see you.

[deiced]

[ Of course there's that moment before either of the two realises who they're talking to, where Anna's already apologising and ready to get out of the way - but then she sees. Actually sees who she's looking at. ]

Elsa!

[ Anna's hugs are warm and tight and last a moment longer than you expect; they always have. But there's extra in there this time because thank god, she's not alone, Elsa's not alone. They can figure this out together, just like they figured out how to thaw the fjords. They got here okay, so surely there's got to be a way to go home, right? She's smiling when they pull apart, all sparkling eyes and freckle-dusted cheeks. ]

It's good to see you too! I mean, I was worried, there were those fairies and they kept calling me precious and then before I know it I'm kind of wandering in here and I can't find you... Where are we?

[ It's not until now that movement around Elsa's feet draws Anna's attention toward the... dog? At least, she assumes it's a dog. ]

Oh! Hello little guy..!

[glacio]

Don't worry, this is all going to sound crazy, but we're safe here in the castle. It's called Caer Glaem. And if you're here, it means you've been recruited as a member of the Seelie court, like me.

[ which is what she's seriously so thankful for. Elsa has friends in the Unseelie court now, sure, but the idea of her being split up from her sister- well, she's glad she doesn't have to entertain the thought. things are changing, with both the war itself and her feelings about it, but right now that doesn't matter very much. how could it? she feels overwhelmed, in a way, so grateful and worried and happy and overprotective all rolled up into a little rubber ball of a feeling that feels like bouncing around her chest like mad. she wants to explain everything, make sure she's as prepared as she can be for what she's about to experience, but there's also the big sister part of her that just wants to make sure are you okay? ]

This place is called the Drabwurld. There's magic, and people from- everywhere, anywhere. It's hard to explain without making it sound more confusing than it has to be, but you'll see what I mean as you get to know more people. And this- [ she holds her hand out just past her hip, and Siku is quick to look up and nose at her fingers, snuffling a bit, happyhappyhappy. ] - this is Siku. She's a snow fox, and she was given to me by one of the fairies here, a few months ago. She was just a little baby then, you should have seen her. But now she's sort of grown to be a companion of sorts. [ her eyes crinkle as she smiles again ] We're not quite as close as Sven and Kristoff just yet, but maybe someday we will be. [ she also helps focus her magic a bit, but she'll get to that later ] She's very sweet, I promise.

[deiced]

[ She's nodding along, trying to follow - trying her best, but be that as it may a lot of it still goes over her head. It's just the same thing she's already been told. Though while it doesn't help her understanding much, the fact that it's Elsa saying it... well, that means a lot more. The fairies were very pretty and charmed her very much, but Anna knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that her sister wouldn't lie to her. ]

Shouldn't we get back?

[ Arendelle is waiting for them. Kristoff is waiting for her. And just think how Olaf would feel if suddenly neither of them came back... ]

I mean - this place is nice and all, but...

[glacio]

[ her mouth opens, but shuts again before she manages to say anything, because- is there even a gentle way of putting this? she knows she doesn't have to sugarcoat things for Anna, it's not really in her to do so anyway, but it's a heavy question to try and answer. it should be that simple. she wishes it was. but- ]

We don't have much control over when we arrive here, or when we leave again. The monarchs seem to have a way of manipulating time, I suppose, and as such, they feel it's justifiable to keep us here as long as they see fit.

[ and she almost apologizes, because she is sorry, she knows how much it means to Anna - the gates finally being open, being united with their kingdom instead of locked away in the castle - but. well. as responsible as she feels, and as much as she's been hoping, she knows it wasn't her choice to bring her here. none of them have that control. ]

I've been here for a few months now, Anna. [ time for Elsa to have a minor babble moment- ] Well, I was here, and then the monarchs sent me home, only to bring me back a few days later. ... A few days later at home, but a few months later, here. [ it's a short-lived babble! ] My point is that while we're here, the people at home won't know we're gone.

[ but that's not very comforting, is it!! she's so bad at this. ]

But we're not just trapped here, you know? They brought us here because they need our help. That's what I've been trying to focus on - that if I can't be at home, in our kingdom, then I should be doing what I can to help here.

Feast ii

[keystaff]

[Sakura turns when Anna gets her attention, about to frown and apologize that she hasn't yet met anyone named 'Elsa' but then. But then Anna goes on to mention the ice dress that has her completely distracted as she tries to imagine this.]

Hoe? Ice dress.....?

[deiced]

[ Anna nods encouragingly, taking the girl's question to mean that maybe her description of her sister rings a bell. ]

Yeah, it's like... honestly I don't really know how it works... You'd think you could see right through it with it being ice and all...

[ Focus, Anna. ]

--But yeah, it's kind of - blue? White hair, looks like a prettier version of me? [ She points at her face, as if it needs indicating. ]

[keystaff]

Oh. I don't think I've seen anyone like that. But if I do I can let you know! That seems like it would....stand out, so I'm sure if she is here, we'll find her!

[Sakura just has an older brother, but she can only imagine she'd worry and want to know if Toya did show up. So she can understand Anna's determination on that front at least.]

I don't know that my brother really looks like me. But your sister should be easy to spot with all that. I think these lockets are supposed to help. Maybe if you don't see her here at the Feast if you use that to ask?

[deiced]

[ The locket. She didn't think of that. She looks at it now, eyeing it with equal parts curiosity and uncertainty. Elsa's the one with the magic. Anna's just... ordinary. She can't use this, can she? ]

Do you know how these work?

[keystaff]

[Sakura's gaze turns down to the locket as well, one hand reaching for it as she frowns slightly. This is new, different from the phones back home, but surely it isn't that difficult. Not if the monarchs want them to be able to communicate with each other. Right? At least, that's what she figures.]

I haven't used it yet, but I'm sure it isn't too hard. Maybe if I help we can figure it out together?

locket;

[bolincredible]

[ Bolin can relate to this sentiment. Maybe not in a specific sense, strictly, since he's not a princess and not the greatest at situational reading, but this entire approach, he gets. ]

Yeah, I can see why you might want to get back to that. Especially with how wintery it is around here right now. Kind of the opposite end of summer. If it helps at all, a lot of people around here aren't really sure what's going on! And, uh. Yeah, a lot of people want to go home, too. Whiiich doesn't make it that much better, but at least you're not alone there! Totally relatable.

[deiced]

[ Anna's reaction when the locket actually works like it's supposed to is one of undue surprise - she actually almost drops it. ]

Are you...

[ Blink, blink. It seems like a crazy thing to say, but all of this is kind of crazy already... ]

... you're not inside there, are you?

[bolincredible]

Huh? Oh! No, definitely not! I mean, maybe technically from where you're sitting, but as far as I know, I'm... in a chair. [ He looks off to one side, and soon to follow are two distinct thumps from him patting the chair. ] Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get used to the magic locket thing pretty fast.

[deiced]

[ She nods along, understanding one thing - that it's magic, and so she's never going to really get it. Best thing would be just to accept that it is. Like she did with Elsa. ]

So I'm talking to you... and you're somewhere else. Right.

[ Another nod. At this point she's mostly trying to keep it straight to herself. ]

Can these - can I speak to anyone?

[bolincredible]

Yep! And you can use them to talk to anybody that has one. I mean, they don't do much good if someone doesn't have a locket to check in the first place, but they're still pretty tough to beat for being half necklace.

3

[smithwork]

Uh, Princess? Y-You're a little loud there, might want to tone it down a bit. Less of the shouting.

[ She doesn't look like a Viking, but oh she sounds like one when she chatters on casually about decking some guy that deserved it. Homesickness drives him to reply. ]

Enchanted sleeps occasionally send people home in their dreams, but their body remains here and goes through changes. That ... probably doesn't help you, sorry. It's the best I've got.

1/2

[deiced]

[ He comes in so loud and clear that it startles her, and she straightens a little in surprise. ]

Oh! ... Ehe, sorry.

[ She tucks a lock of hair behind her ear, smiling apologetically. ]

Yeah - that's nice and all, but it... reeeeeally doesn't help me. [ Bluntness is just part of her personality though, and it's not meant to be rude. She's smiling in that very thanks but no thanks way that says it clear as day. ]

2/2

[deiced]

... Wait. What d'you mean, 'changes'?

[ Like into a duck?! ]

locket ; video

[stickseller]

(Howard had had the locket open on a desk where he had piled a large stack of books. He was trying to read up on this place, the war, any information he could get his hands on. He had kept the locket with him and open ever since he had figured out that it was, in some ways, a window to the world. He'd catch onto fascinating snippets of conversation here and there, and it was wonderful.

Most of the time it's normal conversation, sometimes he feels like he's eavesdropping, and then there are times like this where he jumps a little when it comes to life.

Well well well, she might be shouting, but at least she's pleasant to the eye.)

Yeah, it's on. And very, very loud. (His brows raise curiously as she presents herself. He almost looks impressed, he hasn't met much in the way of royalty before, only the Hollywood kind really.)

From what I'm reading, home isn't much of an option.