#scripting your dr

the original one is very extensive bc im a paranoid bitch but im on my phone rn and my ipad is deader than cedric and i can't find the charger for that. so bear with me as imma improvise rn :')

also!!! the things I've listed below were made with consideration of my own circumstances, so it wouldn't always apply to everyone!! you don't have to script some of the things i did if you're uncomfortable with them :)

CR+DR self

I can remember everything that happens/happened in my DR every time I wake up in my CR

I am immune to carrying any bad habits from my original reality to my desired one

all the memories I made or have in my DR will immediately come to me upon waking up

muscle memory also come to me immediately as I wake up in my DR

I possess excellent situational awareness

I think faster than most of the geniuses alive (my thought process is comparable to that of the Flash in the DC comics)

I am immune to legilimency probes, I have natural and powerful occlumency

no one can read my mind; not Dumbledore, not Snape, not Voldemort, not Ollivander, not even the Sorting Hat itself; therefore not a single being knows that I shifted

no prophet or seer can ever know about this reality, not Luna Lovegood nor Sybill Trelawney, not even the centaurs

I am immune to horcrux possession

I have a photographic memory, and am immune to ever forgetting anything

one day in my DR = 7 minutes in my CR

if there's anything else I've missed, my subconscious will fill out the blanks I've missed

I am the most powerful witch to have ever lived, becoming greater than even Dumbledore and Voldemort combined when I graduate Hogwarts; possibly surpassing even that of Morgana

I am excellent at wandless and wordless magic

appearance

I always have clean teeth—they are always white—no matter where or when, no matter what I have consumed

I always have good breath, no matter where or when, even after just waking up

I always manage to look graceful

I always smell good, all over my body

I am always beautiful, even with my wounds

I am always physically fit, no matter how much I eat

I am considered physically attractive

I am considered very photogenic

I am immune to drooling or snoring when I sleep; my mouth is always closed and my features look even more angelic when I do sleep

I am immune to forming a double chin

I am immune to hairfall and dull hair

I am immune to having any dirt in my eyes

I am immune to having split ends in my hair

I am immune to having snot when crying

I am immune to oil, sweat, and acne breakouts on my skin

I am immune to slouching, my posture is always straight

I have a pale but healthy, glowing complexion

I have good bone structure

I have zero pubic hair (which includes my nose, my armpits, my legs, my vagina, and my ass), so it is unnecessary for me to shave; the only hair I have on my body are the ones on my head

I manage to look attractive even while asleep

I manage to look beautiful even when I cry

I manage to look good in every angle, and every view

I manage to yawn cutely

i also added some physical flaws to my DR self:

(usually) bruised knuckles

split skin on my knuckles

a split bottom lip

(usually) bruised knees

slightly heavy bags around my eyes due to the lack of sleep, making the colour of my eyes more pronounced

here's a picture of my DR self for reference: (made with artbreeder)

so yes. i know that based on some of the details I've listed my DR self comes off as too much, in a sense, but it's called a desired reality for a reason

other than that, go wild with your script! have the fun that you can't find here.

and what's really bugging me is that there are sets made from the same picrew, but differing DR selves each time. and now I'm wondering how I'm even going to fix this mess-

[i lost the original draft and the 3rd revision for this post i swear to the lord’s hairy balls im actually going to riot]

anyways

here’s some of the things i do whenever i hit a wall during scripting; i can’t guarantee they’ll work for everyone out there but i do hope someone can make use of these methods

turn on a spotify playlist on discord

personally, i work better if there’s some kind of background noise—no matter if it’s for scripting, schoolwork, or household chores

having something to listen to helps me not just pass time but also let my imagination run free; and listening to a shifting playlist in particular gets me in the mood

i do it when i sleep, when i eat, when i wash dishes, and when i script; as long as it’s there to remind me of my DR, I’m able to engage my mind more fully into what i want

and yes i play music on discord bc ya girl’s a broke ass mf so i can’t get spotify premium, and discord doesn’t play the ads so there’s that

write excerpts of events you’ve scripted

scripting is a lot like writing, and on that thought—write anything you want! from deaths to parties, cults and temples dedicated to you—it’s your story. your reality. reading an excerpt on what happens in there cements that fact

it doesn’t have to be limited to blurbs or whatever as well; you can create poems, essays, and even journal entries for your DR

my friend gave me a planner for christmas and i made use of that by noting down mundane things that happen in my DR, and it helps especially if you really want to record every single thing that happens [if you are going to follow that line action, i suggest you use a time ratio of 1 DR day = 30 CR mins, for better memory retention]

act out scenes you thought of

this one here is easily the most awkward of them all, considering it sounds like acting out wattpad scenes, but it can be very effective if you thought about it

it’s immersive, and can give you a better grasp on how you or others would act/think in your DR; it gives you a hold on personalities and relationships 

draw/sketch

conceptualising is a great way for manifesting, and what better way than to draw?

or, if you’re not too inclined to sketching out places or character designs into much detail (like me), you can always turn to already existing character makers!

I’ll make a pt. 2 to this post, probably like a list of the apps and websites i use for scripting, and some examples of what i did with them

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at the very beginning of my shifting journey, i actually didn't use a script. I was fairly new to the shifting community, so i didn’t bother much with making one as of yet. it was only around a month after that that i started writing and using a script.

remember, it’s your journey! you don’t actually have to have a script if you want to shift. my friend (who’s succeeded in shifting to her favourite anime) didn’t use one when she did. i actually asked her about this and she replied, ‘You don’t always have to make a script. It’s easier for me to remember just the more important things, like my relationships and my personality, than a whole list of unnecessary details.’. that’s if you still don’t want to use a script, though. it’s just a tip, however.

to answer your question, i always begin with the most basic information. this includes: my full name, birthday, height, weight, blood type, gender, appearance, and family. i have a tendency to compartmentalise even just the littlest details, so there’s always a spare folder or two for the more mundane or extra things i want in my DR. either way, the things I’ve listed above are what i consider to be prime. it might also vary depending on where exactly you’re going to shift. for example, if i shift to harry potter, i would include things like my patronus or my wand wood and core. or, if i shift to naruto, i would include things like my animal summons or my job specialisation. back to the main topic, those details i mentioned are the most important things to remember in any world you shift to! it’s like a birth certificate of sorts.

you might also want to script a backstory. you don’t really have to, but personally i think it could help with ironing out some of the things in your DR life. like, why certain things are the way they are and such. i do it mostly so that other people in my DR won’t get suspicious if i had blank paper trail or whatsoever.

whenever i want to use a shorter script, i make 3 folders. one for the basic info page, one for my backstory, and one for additional/unnecessary details. for longer scripts, i do the same thing, but with added subfolders to the main 3. [i do this on a app/website called Slite, if you’re confused].

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for birthdays, i just simply wrote 'I remember every important date to celebrate' in my script! I'm still kind of conscious about it though, so i wrote down every birthday on a side note. since the people that i associate with the most in both of my DR's are all important/pivotal characters, (ex. Draco and Madara—both of who are first cousins), remembering birthdays isn’t too much of a hassle for me. an easy explanation in that example: because they’re both heirs and come from high families to begin with, they have a better standing and there are large celebrations made just for them. it’s simpler for me that way.

at the very least, i try to be 15-17 years old whenever i shift. it’s not that far from my actual age, so I’m not uncomfortable with how things turn out. i also try to match my age to the characters’! i know this can be a big issue in the shifting community. so this would put me in my 5th-7th years in hogwarts, and the pre-konoha founding.

this idea came to me like 5 months ago but i never thought to actually write it down, so here it is:

so y’all know how there's veritaserum for making someone confess the truth, there's legilimency to look into someone's mind, and there’s the pensieve to view memories. now those are all meant for PEOPLE. but what if there was a spell or charm to view the memories of a place instead???

like if for example you want to research about a mysterious mountain, and there's not much known about it, you can use that spell to like,, absorb the magical energy of the surroundings and project it as a vision from the past and see what happened there years ago?? now idk if thats accurate LIKE IM JUST INTRIGUED but it seems like such a cool idea

take for example sirius’ predicament: disregarding the fact that he wasn't even given a trial or that he screamed he 'killed lily and james', if further investigation with the spell idea can prove that sirius wasn't the murderer, then he could be cleared and freed.

the spell wouldn't even be as invasive as legilimency or as forceful as veritaserum (and honestly, the wizarding world needs more creature rights—and yes, creatures, because humans are so). it would also show the things that actually happened, with no details omitted. no bias or favouritism, just the plain truth of the matter.

lmfao idk what i was supposed to call this method or if it had even been made already (again, please tell me if it is) but I'm on a roll and my mind is steadily vomiting ideas rn and idw lose any of it

i came up with this while making something for our creative writing org in school; i tried it out to see if it works and it does for me, so i thought, why not share it?

here:

Write a scene, any scene. Make sure the word count reaches at least 1,000 - 2,000 words. Just write without thought, and look back on the errors later. Reread the entire thing. Mark the parts that you feel unsatisfied with. Revise those parts, and when you do, make sure to add at least another 500 - 1,000 words.

Reread it again. Did you find any more inconsistencies that you don’t like? Change them. Are there any unnecessary additions? Remove them. Repeat the process until you find yourself contented with what you’ve written. When you’re done, read your creation from an actual reader’s perspective. Does it make sense? Are the details clear? Does it invoke emotion? From the dialogue to the descriptions, what can you infer about the plot?

All in all it can lengthen your word count, but at the same time can also sharpen your writing style.

As for scripting, you basically do the same thing, just apply the rules of scripting instead of writing. Note down all the details you want to include, in an organised manner. Go over them, thoroughly, over and over again, until you’re content with what you’ve made. Refine all the quirks, abilities, habits, and whatsit’s that you’ve created for yourself.

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this is actually a really good question! I've also struggled thinking about this whenever i script. personally, i do both. i take note of the most impactful lines (that i or another person would say), and at the same time make a compressed version of events.

if, for example, the event you’re scripting is a canon event, i recommend to simply replace and/or insert certain things. if it’s an original idea you’ve come up with for the scene, i suggest you stick with either of these 2 things: you can write out the entire thing (for longer events), or keep it short but simple (for the more mundane scenes, like daily interactions).

i do think it helps if you write the event like you would a book or a fanfiction (no shame in that). however, it comes with the downside of being time-consuming, and sometimes whenever i get mind block it just makes shifting a little bit harder. but it’s a good way of visualising! writing a summary, on another hand, can shorten the scripting period, but you might miss out some specific details that you’d really want to include (which can provide unpredictability if you think about it).

either way, you should do what works best for you! that means considering your own circumstances. are you on a time limit? how urgent do you want your pace to be? and et cetera. for me, i took a break from writing out my scenes too long. the start of the next school year is dangerously close, so i compromised with making my scripted events short but succinct.

here’s an example of two separate events from my hp and naruto DR’s:

3-tomoe sharingan

My sharingan evolved into having 3 tomoes (in both eyes) 1 month after I was first sent out on the battlefield. It stemmed from the will to protect, to defend and not be helpless. I activated it the moment my father nearly got skewered by a Senju soldier. There was a distant creeping desperation that set me on edge, and in an instant the world became even more easier to observe. My movements were faster than ever. I wanted to save my father, and in the process of doing so, I was able to mature my sharingan.

1st year’s flying class stunt

Harry doesn't make it to the quidditch team in first year, and no rules were allowed to be bent, even if he was the famed ‘Boy-Who-Lived’. As such, both he and Draco received detention for their stunt during flying class, something which the latter continuously complains about during their punishment. On a side note, James and Sirius were proud of Harry getting detention so early in the year, and Remus was exasperated, yet still amused.

it’s short, but it gets the message across. if you don’t want to write out the more exact things, like what people say, then i think you can just script their emotions, as a whole. a person can only adapt with their circumstances, after all, so whatever they may say would just be affected by what happens. i don’t do this one as often, though, as i feel like I'm messing around with real people’s feelings (it's just personal preference).

you don’t need to specifically write out lines for people to say either, unless you really wanted to. your desired reality is designed according to your subconscious, and it knows everything there is to know about you. it won’t give you anything you don’t want. even I’m still learning how to depend on it.