TEST DRIVE MEME

[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 grand feast is held in the Eaglais clearing. The food is good, the music is sweet, and the evening is lit by gentle fairy lights. All Shardbearers of all courts are summoned here under a universal truce for the evening. Nature itself has shaped itself into tables, chairs, and long couches so that the new guests can rest. When they’re ready to call it a night, Shardbearers are brought to their court strongholds in a one-way trip by fairies and imps. 02. NETWORK Take advantage of your Locket! The network can be accessed by any Shardbearer with a locket or shardless characters with enchanted devices, and is a quick way to meet new people and discuss the state of the world. 03. WILDCARD. Your own scenario! Explore the Drabwurld! There are lots of places to go, and plenty of trouble to get into in them!

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korra. ☯ legend of korra.

[universed]

( arrival / feast )

[ this is different in a whole other way, a way korra never expected. there are memories that flood her mind, dusty and faint from the three and change years she spent back home. time flies when you're healing, it seemed. but something in the air smells familiar, and she takes her time to look around before she joins the people at the feast.

the food, as one would expect, she remembers. all the baked and broiled game; all the root vegetables; it all hovers in that place between familiar and foreign. she'd spent so long at home she'd almost forgotten what it all tasted like, but the memories come crashing back to her, unreined and bright. she shifts the backpack upon her shoulders and lets it drop down near someone before she gathers up a bunch of extra food onto a plate she'd picked up. and then another, this time, one from her pack. it's like she hasn't eaten in days with how much she's taking, and her short hair bobs with the dart of her head as she glances around. eventually she nods to the person next to her, pointing out a few gathered rolls. ]

—You gonna eat that?

[ of course she won't spend too much time hanging around near the tables and the food. she has to get back to her things, and she collapses with a crash next to ... well, whoever that is. korra gives them a bright-eyed wave and grin before she earthbends herself a small table to set her plates on. ]

Hey! [ finally she speaks to them, breaking apart a hot roll and taking a bite. ] 'm Korra.

[ korra thats rude chew and swallow before you go making conversation. ]

( wildcard. )

[ she can be found mainly on the bigger continent, around the pool of souls, or within the great greenwood itself. there within the greenwood she'll find the ring and spend a goodly amount of time studying the names on the signs, muttering to herself that "a lot of this place sounds different," but her memories aren't lying to her. korra knows where she is — she just doesn't know where everything else is in relation to this anymore. ]

Re: korra. ☯ legend of korra.

[dicktionary]

[ he's just grateful that marey came with him when everything underwent such major changes, and he materializes in the fairy ring m, hands holding onto her reins. glancing up as he steps out of the ring, he notices someone studying the signpost--then does a double-take. ]

Korra?

[universed]

[ jumping slightly at the mention of her name, korra wastes no time pulling dick into a tight hug the moment she realizes who it is who called out to her. ]

Hey! [ her arms are strong still, and she rests her cheek on top of his head as she pulls him close. ] I didn't think I'd find anyone I knew so soon!

[dicktionary]

[ his arms come up to return the hug immediately, and he leans into her as he holds on. a part of him notes that he's reaching up higher than he used to, that she's definitely both taller and slimmer than she used to be, but Dick's just so relieved to see her again, Korra's presence just as inexplicably comforting now as it had been when he'd first arrived months ago. ]

Hey. Welcome back.

[universed]

[ while korra doesn't feel quite the same as when jinora, ikki, and meelo found her in the swamp, there's a rush of warmth from her gut to her heart as she keeps a hold of dick grayson. he'd always felt like he could be part of her family, and she'd always encouraged his questions of the world.

it means a lot, knowing that he's still here, that he's one of the first people she sees upon her return. ]

Thanks. [ she lets out a breathless laugh and finally lets him go, her hands to her sides. ] It's so good to see you! [ and now: ] What... happened? Everything's so different.

[dicktionary]

There was a war. [ Dick sighs, rubbing a hand over his neck. ] Well, I mean, yeah it's been building but then the battles actually happened and it all came to a head and... And then we were abl to go to different worlds and see them.

Not everyone came back. [ Dick doesn't know he would have, if he could've stayed home. This place just doesn't... it doesn't sit right with him. It hasn't since he arrived and it's only gotten worse. ] But, uh. I think we're in the past. And there're a lot more courts now.

feast b/c fuck courts 1/??

[notyetlegend]

[It's the voice that catches her attention more than anything. So much has happened in the last few months that Merida's mind has been on other things and as she finds herself in that particular court during feast time, she's hardly prepared to find people that she actually knows. The choker around her neck obscures some of the scar that Jason left, though it still reaches the height of her jaw, but it didn't bother her.

Until her throat constricts with the swallow that happens when she turns her head.

Asami had told her that Korra and Mako had gone home. There may be changes, but there's still some of the Korra that she knows, her best girl friend. Her eyes widen, mouth going dry as a small Korra? comes from her.]

2/2

[notyetlegend]

[The punch comes out of nowhere. A million feelings tumble into Merida like a tidal wave and she forgets that she's wearing her rune enhanced gloves. It's a move Korra taught her, without the fire behind it though the magic was back, so she should be able to catch it, especially since it's half hearted. As much as she wants to be mad at the other girl, she knows that she had no choice in leaving.

This has happened before, with Jack coming back, but then he left. Merida's almost afraid to try, but she doesn't want to be alone anymore. All the people she made connections with are in her heart now, aside from the few still here, but those most precious to her are gone.

But Korra. Korra who just shows up out of nowhere.]

1/2

[universed]

[ if korra had been paying closer attention, perhaps she would have been able to stop that punch. as it stands, she's a little too preoccupied with gathering her food (silly her, letting her guard down for even a second), and the punch clips her jawline. the food flies from her grasp but just as quickly she recovers — it wasn't a hard punch, more surprising than anything else — and she uses her airbending to keep the meal from spreading out upon the tables and chairs and any unfortunate people sitting nearby.

she turns to her attacker, a snarl on her lips that dies immediately upon recognition. ]

[universed]

Merida.

[ and just like that everything falls into place, memories rushing upon korra like a crashing wave. of course merida would be upset that korra disappeared from here, so close upon the heels of lancer vanishing. years ago, korra might have reacted by returning the punch with a vicious punch meant to knock the other person off their feet before realizing who she was dealing with. now, she's smarter about this. korra knows she's not in any danger here at the feast so when she snaps her hand out it's to grab merida by the collar and drag her close. korra's face buries itself into merida's neck and she closes her eyes.

just behind them, the food drops unceremoniously down onto the tables. there's something more important korra has to worry about right now. ]

I'm so, so sorry.

[notyetlegend]

[She should be mad at her. Should be mad and saying how much she is, but the minute Korra pulls her in for a hug, her body deflates. Any boisterousness in it is gone as she clings to the other girl, burying her face in her shoulder and hands gripping the back of her shirt. The battle and searching through the tunnels of the gem had allowed her a distraction from the pain that she'd felt when her friends had up and vanished, but it comes now.

A strangled noise comes from her throat as it constricts painfully, pulling back for air but just a short distance. She wants to be near, and she takes that moment to drink in the changes that have happened to Korra. Finally, she cracks a small, weak smile.]

I like th' hair.

[universed]

[ korra's memories before suddenly finding herself back in the oasis in the si wong desert are hazy at best, but she remembers taking care of merida when lancer left. she remembers how upset the girl was and while korra would never place herself as important as a lover, she does realize that she and merida were close friends.

korra understands the pain of losing close friends — moreso now that she'd spent three years away to heal — and she's immediately apologetic that she inflicted that pain upon merida. even if she hadn't meant to.

when merida pulls away, korra tips her head to look at the tips of her hair, almost like she's reminding herself of just how short it is. ]

Thanks. [ if she says so herself, it's not a bad style for someone who cut it with a hunting knife. ] Yours is just like I remember it. [ a hand reaches up, and korra touches at those curls, letting them twist around her fingers before she'll let her hand rest on merida's shoulder. ] How have you been?

[notyetlegend]

[The only thing different about Merida's hair is the two braids that sit at the height of her ears on either side, tucked into her hair so that they flow naturally with the red curls. Two things her mother had done before she left DunBroch for the last time during the fall through the worlds.

Korra is, was, and always will be someone Merida considered herself close to. After all the arguing and the fright that came with Mako losing his titles and powers, it just made them closer. She lets out a small huff at the question, tilting her head in a way that shifts the choker around her neck.]

Adjustin'. It's...different to th' Drabwurld we know. It's not just Glaschu an' Dorchadas anymore. There's a whole world out there.

[Including Leathann, which sailed in the sky, but she left that part out for now.]

You missed a few battles. An' travelin' through th' heart of th' Uaine Cridhe, fallin' through th' worlds...it's been a crazy three months.

[universed]

[ her brows furrow as she watches merida, processing her words but not really grasping on to them. "falling through the worlds"? is that — possible? well, must have been, if merida's saying so, it just sounds so fantastically beyond the realm of believability.

as such, korra shakes her head and holds up her hands to slow down merida's explanations, confusion clearly writ on the avatar's face. ]

Okay, okay, I think I need you to start from the beginning. The battles I get, but what's this about the worlds?

[notyetlegend]

[It's true, it's a lot to take in. Merida still hasn't fully processed everything herself, and she stops herself from saying anything more when Korra raises her hands. Right, she might still be getting her memories back. Better to take things one at a time.

She sighs before she uses her own hands to elaborate, waving one.]

When we got to th' heart, we were supposed to wish, to change our fate. Th' wish must have confused it, because it sent us through th' worlds. Everyone's. I saw mine a thousand years into the future, saw DunBroch an' my family. [She pauses, then decides to mention later about giving up her crown.] Then we landed, well, here.

[Merida spreads her arms.]

Somehow we ended up in th' Drabwurld's past. There's no Void, at least no sign of it yet.

[starspangled]

[Things didn't turn out exactly the way they'd planned, everyone knows that now. Still the world's okay for now, all the worlds are. Everyone that Steve cares about has made it back. And a few more seem to be coming back.

He knows that voice. He knows it. That was the voice that whipped him into shape when it came to earthbending. Steve turns to face her, grinning as he holds his plate out, the rolls there for the taking.]

Nice haircut.

[universed]

[ and she'd recognize that handsome smile anywhere, and she greets steve with a broad grin as she plucks up one of the rolls. with her firebending, she heats it up before breaking it in half and tapping it into some nearby dip. ]

It's grown on me. [ originally she'd sliced it off to hide her identity, prevent people from immediately recognizing her as the avatar; to separate herself from her past. but these days... she's more appreciative of the way it makes her look, and it's a lot easier to take care of. ] Glad to see you're still here.

[starspangled]

Not as glad as I am to see that you're back. It's a long story but I need your help with training again. When should we start?

[And it's obvious that he's thinking at first light. She was such a morning person.]

1/2

[universed]

[ "hey korra welcome back i see you're a little older a little slimmer, your hair's different, how've you been?"

korra leans back just a little, not insulted that steve is getting right down to business, just surprised. (and it's mainly surprise that she's surprised by this.) ]

[universed]

[ really, korra can't hold it against him. when she was younger and first learning, she had the same enthusiasm, often driving her teachers a little dizzy with how much she threw herself into the lessons. it's enthusiasm that's better channeled these days, but it's a trait that'll never leave. ]

Not first thing in the morning, if that's what you're thinking.

the greenwood;

[chromosomes]

[ John is a wanderer, continues to be a wanderer; he moves as wolf or as man as the mood strikes. He's a wolf at the moment, and it's the wolf nose that catches the familiar (slightly different, but familiar scent. It registers quickly and then he's darting through the brush, scrambling over fallen logs, and then Korra has a few hundred pounds of Big Canine attempting to affectionately tackle her to the ground. ]

[universed]

[ korra's best friend might be a nearly-thousand pound polar beardog (at home, she realizes with a pang), but that doesn't mean she's exactly ready for a sudden onslaught of affection. especially from a creature with as dense of muscle as this wolf. letting out a surprised yelp, korra's knocked to the ground but quickly realizes this wolf means her no harm (really, it was the "not biting her jugular" that gave it away). ]

Oof! [ she pushes herself up onto her elbows, laughing a little and pushing against the wolf's chest to try and give herself a little air to breathe. ] Okay, okay! [ laughing in between her words, korra finally gives up and flops onto the ground. ] It's good to see you too!

[ she... thinks... look three years does a lot to dull the finer details of her life here, and at the moment korra can't remember if she knew someone who could turn into a wolf. ]

[chromosomes]

[ Different but familiar, with her scent and her hair, but she remembers being here. John wriggles happily, all puppy-joy and wagging tail; there's a big, wet tongue licking at her face before he bounces back. Really, he should probably turn back into a person -- but he's freer with his affection like this, with his joy, and instead the big wolf flops down next to her and nuzzles against her shoulder.

Hi hi hi pet him. ]

[universed]

[ let's be honest: when john turns back into a person, korra's going to have a reaction that won't be illustratable by an icon.

until then, she rolls over onto her side and continues to rub at the giant wolf, fluffing the fur and massaging the cheeks, pushing them up to make a silly face and then letting them drop.

she will pet him as long as he stays there, making cooing noises and funny faces all the while because loving puppy she will always take time out of her day for dogs. ]

You hungry, boy?

[chromosomes]

[ is she going to punch him bc that's iconnable probably

The silly faces are- a little ridiculous, and John whines a bit, but he also wags his tail and barks out wolf-laughs. He's sure it's funny, and he's in a good enough mood to allow it, shifting to lick her face whenever he gets a chance.

There's a definite shift in interest when she says hungry -- he's always hungry, and his ears perk as he shifts to sit up a little more. Food, where is food? ]