“We Are Fearsome, Capable Beings.”

Her form started becoming unrecognizable again. Even after all this hatred, she wanted to listen to him. She wanted to shout, to scream at him. And- and he was allowing her to. He- he should’ve just destroyed her. Removed her from existence but he didn’t.

Because he… Loved… her?

She buzzed. “You pRE-ffeR bei-Inggs WeAAKEr Thaaaaaannn UssSSs? We-we-WE-We-We had so MucH PPPPPPPPPAAAAA I- AI-AI-AI-nnnnn that you deALT to us because- BEcaUSe you- you- you’re a C-c-c-COwaRD. You- you- YOU LLLOVE theEM MOOOOREEE TH-Tha- THAN USSS-”

She was so rage filled. These kind gestures he did, they were nothing. “WHaT AAAaAA-mmmm I- I- I supPOSE toooooOOOOOoooo d-d-d-d-d-doooo!?! I- I- am evIL! MaDe! TO Be So! P-p-pathETIc! YOU ARE PPP-A-theTICCC.”

She calmed herself down though, knowing her hate was pointless. She… Gave up mentally… “B-but I know t-th-that th-ere’s nO reason F-f-for me T-t-to fffight youu. Th-th-this is jot DreAMside. Th-this is a d-different place.”

The Nightmare Knight is a cold being, this has been a fact all his life. Cold on the outside, empty on the inside. A coldness grew out from his core, however, and that coldness became something he could feel. She was hurting, she was upset, she had found out that nearly five hundred thousand years of her existence were for naught. He could understand all of that.

“I do not prefer them. I do not love them. I only wish for their way of life, that thing they have that I cannot recreate. I do not even know what it is. I stood there, on that day, looking out into the town. I saw families, friends, loved ones, spending time with one another. Embracing. Baking cakes. I tried that, but no matter how perfect my creation it was missing something. That is all it is.”

“Glitchmaster, I have worried about this for five hundred thousand years. I have feared any of you finding the truth. Mistmaster found out. I haven’t had the courage to even look at him ever since. I cannot imagine how it feels for any of you, other than for you all to react with anger and hatred. I will accept all of that. It will hurt. I know this and I accept it. You all deserve to strike me down. To cause me the pain you have suffered in my name. I would never take that from you, not here.”

He gives her one last gentle caress, pulling his hand to his side. “While you are near me. You have full access to your power. You feed from my source as you always have. I am allowing you full access to your power, through me. You may do whatever you believe I deserve. I will take it.:

Why would the Knight desire something so worthless? They do not need to embrace, make cakes, or do any other such foolish things. They are powerful. If they want a cake, they summon the cake. If they wanted an ‘embrace’, the force the embrace. They didn’t need a petty mortal feeling.

Suddenly- Mistmaster… Mistmaster! She quickly connected the dots and glitched. Of course. Of course! Mistmaster would never give in to the heroes. The Knight… Rage boiled in her.

She flinched at the caress, not liking how he kept acting like he didn’t betray them for years.

INTERLUDE 3 (+Q&A)

“You can’t even do evil right!”

“You can’t just, like, barge into a hallway or whatever…”

“[name], it’s almost 3 in the morning. Why are you awake?”

“And I think you’ve had enough.”

“How many questions are you going to ask?”

“I never expected you to be interested in something like this.”

“I’m going to pretend you’re talking to yourself.”

“You’re gorgeous and smart and funny… he’d be nuts to say no!”

“I’m your friend, [name]! That’s what friends are for!”

“I’m not proud of the way our last conversation ended. I came to apologize.”

“…[name]. Explain something to me.”

“Why are you so eager to call me a friend?”

“[name], the only thing I can be sure of… is that every time we meet, you do something kind for me.”

“I despise weakness, [name]. More than anything.”

“I never said my motives were noble.”

“I do want you to know that when I called you my friend, I meant it.”

“You listened to me when I felt alone. You even gave me help when I needed it. If there were any chance that I could do the same for you, I wouldn’t be afraid to.”

“And you are still terrible at lying.”

“I’ve grown sentimental, [name]…”

“If this is an attempt to lighten my mood, it is ill-timed.”

“You should know what fear does. The more you worry, the worse your problems start to seem.”

“If you ever feel alone… I want you to remember that you’re not anymore.”

“I think it’s time you went back to bed.”

“You can’t possibly care where I’ve been.”

“Patience is our only option, [name].”

“We got off on the wrong foot. I hope you’ll find it in your precious little heart to forgive me.”

“You really don’t recognize me at all, do you?”

“Shaving was the worst mistake of my life.”

“Please, forget I said anything.”

“Does this bus have a heater or something? It’s freezing.”

“I just thought it was…time for a change.”

“You’ve taken this too far.”

“Your favorite character’s a villain?”

“I don’t want to imagine the crimes they committed while I wasn’t here to dress them.”

“I always set the dress code.”

“What’s your name, chump?”

“You can just answer the question, y'know.”

“I’m already a masterpiece, so I’ll be your favorite.”

“Your favorite character is the heroine?”

“What would be the point?”

“He’s too cool and capable!! Can anything overpower him?!”

What’s the lie your character says most often?

How loosely or strictly do they use the word ‘friend’?

How often do they show their genuine emotions to others versus just the audience knowing?

What’s a hobby they used to have that they miss?

Can they cry on command? If so, what do they think about to make it happen?

What’s their favorite [insert anything] that they’ve never recommended to anyone before?

What would you (mun) yell in the middle of a crowd to find them? What would their best friend and/or romantic partner yell?

How loose is their use of the phrase ‘I love you’?

Do they give tough love or gentle love most often? Which do they prefer to receive?

What fact do they excitedly tell everyone about at every opportunity?

If someone was impersonating them, what would friends / family ask or do to tell the difference?

What’s something that makes them laugh every single time? Be specific!

When do they fake a smile? How often?

How do they put out a candle?

What’s the most obvious difference between their behavior at home, at work, at school, with friends, and when they’re alone?

What kinds of people do they have arguments with in their head?

What do they notice first in the mirror versus what most people first notice looking at them?

Who do they love truly, 100% unconditionally (if anyone)?

What would they do if stuck in a room with the person they’ve been avoiding?

Who do they like as a person but hate their work? Vice versa, whose work do they like but don’t like the person?

What common etiquette do they disagree with? Do they still follow it?

What simple activity that most people do / can do scares your character?

What do they feel guilty for that the other person(s) doesn’t / don’t even remember?

Did they take a cookie from the cookie jar? What kind of cookie was it?

What subject / topic do they know a lot about that’s completely useless to the direct plot?

How would they respond to being fired by a good boss?

What’s the worst gift they ever received? How did they respond?

What do they tell people they want? What do they actually want?

How do they respond when someone doesn’t believe them?

When they make a mistake and feel bad, does the guilt differ when it’s personal versus when it’s professional?

When do they feel the most guilt? How do they respond to it?

If they committed one petty crime / misdemeanor, what would it be? Why?

How do they greet someone they dislike / hate?

How do they greet someone they like / love?

What is the smallest, morally questionable choice they’ve made?

Who do they keep in their life for professional gain? Is it for malicious intent?

What’s a secret they haven’t told serious romantic partners and don’t plan to tell?

What hobby are they good at in private, but bad at in front of others? Why?

Would they rather be invited to an event to feel included or be excluded from an event if they were not genuinely wanted there?

How do they respond to a loose handshake? What goes through their head?

What phrases, pronunciations, or mannerisms did they pick up from someone / somewhere else?

If invited to a TED Talk, what topic would they present on? What would the title of their presentation be?

What do they commonly misinterpret because of their own upbringing / environment / biases? How do they respond when realizing the misunderstanding?

What language would be easiest for them to learn? Why?

What’s something unimportant / frivolous that they hate passionately?

Are they a listener or a talker? If they’re a listener, what makes them talk? If they’re a talker, what makes them listen?

Who have they forgotten about that remembers them very well?

Who would they say ‘yes’ to if invited to do something they abhorred / strongly didn’t want to do?

Would they eat something they find gross to be polite?

What belief / moral / personality trait do they stand by that you (mun) personally don’t agree with?

What’s a phrase they say a lot?

Do they act on their immediate emotions, or do they wait for the facts before acting?

Who would / do they believe without question?

What’s their instinct in a fight / flight / freeze / fawn situation?

What’s something they’re expected to enjoy based on their hobbies / profession that they actually dislike / hate?

If they’re scared, who do they want comfort from? Does this answer change depending on the type of fear?

What’s a simple daily activity / motion that they mess up often?

Send one (or a few) to my muse and they’ll answer: 

“No I am not lost, nor do I have the desire or need to eat.” She stated factually. “I am not looking for the petting zoo. I cannot pet the creatures if I want to, but the creatures on this island do fascinate me.” There were a lot of creatures, with one creature in particular scary to even her. She hoped to not see the ‘Rabbit’ again.

Hello, Isolans!

Our present for you today is actually a contest! If you've ever wanted to add a location to Spirale, a certain NPC or idea, or even an entire branch -- now's your opportunity!

At the end of July, we'll be looking at the entries and start reaching out to the people who submitted their ideas.

As for how many winners there will be… we don't have a set number! We don't want to limit ourselves to a hard cap when we don't know how many entrants there will be. Aside from having your creation being added and credited, we will be giving out Star prizes to the winners as well.

Below is the form you can submit to The Galaxy Blog. Please fill it out as best you can. We're looking for a summary of those ideas, so if we think it will fit well in our group, we'll approach you to flesh out your idea in more detail so that no one puts in a ton of effort just to not be chosen.

RULES:

You must have at least one active character in Isola Radiale to participate in the contest

Please limit one type of entry per person! (For example, only submitting one branch idea and one in-city location idea)

Try to give us the basics of your idea. If you win, we'll flesh things out later!

CONTEST SUBMISSION FORM:

Remember to submit these entries to the Galaxy Blog! Entries submitted to the Masterlist will be deleted!

Your alias, OOC contact, and character(s) you play in Isola:

I would like to submit an idea for (bold only one per entry!): Branch / Location in an already existing place / an NPC / other

Summarized description of your idea (Anywhere from 2-5 sentences):

Please provide a bulleted list of important details of your idea:

Anything else we should know?:

A brand new location to see!

Introducing...

ELARIPS CITY