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Once Upon a Dream

(I Met You) Once Upon a Dream

Dreams are complicated and amazing, aren't they? They can be fascinating, fantastical, boring, scary, comforting. You can meet people that are gone from your life, there, or even - sometimes - dream of people who you don't know, yet.

So this is just it. Meeting in a dream.

Warning: some of the prompts can be better avoided by the younger crowd, for sexual, violent, or body horror reasons.

How to Play
- Comment with your character and preferences.
- Reply to others.
- Have fun.
- Make sure you leave people a way out. It may be a dream, but don't tag into a stranger's open prompt with something that might be explicitly disturbing or way too intimate without checking in with them, first.

Prompts

There are two major categories.
I. In a dream.
II. After you wake up.

They have different prompts, but you're free to mix and match as desired - and the prompts are merely suggestions, after all. Go wild!

I. In a dream.

A. Kind of dream.
1. Mundane
2. Fluffy
3. Hot
4. Sad
5. Nightmare
6. Fantastical
7. Free for your imagination.

B. Kind of meeting.
1. You know them in life. You meet them normally - friends, allies, acquaintances, coworkers...
2. They were once part of your life, but they're not, any longer. Left for good, you fought, they're no longer living...
3. Strangers.
4. Enemy! Defend yourself! Or maybe reach a truce.
5. Free for your imagination.

C. Kind of dream experience.
1. You are as you are in the waking dream - same gender, abilities, etc.
2. You're enhanced - you can do things you don't, when awake, like flight or supernatural strength or knowing a different language, or something else that you normally lack.
3. You're depowered - whether you have special abilities and they don't work in the dream, or you're lacking something else that you usually have - sight, mobility, speech...
4. You're physically changed - different gender, different race...
5. You're a different age - younger or older.
6. Free for your imagination.

II. After you wake up.
A. Kind of dream.
1. It was a lovely dream. You have a great feeling that stays with you after it.
2. It was a horrible dream. Nightmare, or it just went on and on...
3. It was a confusing dream. You're not sure how to feel about it.
4. You don't really remember much about it. But you think there was something...
5. Free for your imagination.

B. Kind of an encounter.
1. Expected - bedfellow, roommate, friend, colleague, and you get to tell them about the dream.
2. New - you met that person in the dream! Or they're just a stranger you feel like you should share the dream with.
3. Impossible - how is that person even there?
4. Enemy - why them? Why now?
5. Free for your imagination.

C. Anything else you want!
Did you wake up with a skill or ability you didn't have? A new fear? A secret you never knew before?

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[ooc: Sure! But bring Brian back soon. I need Meggan/Brian cuteness. :3 And she also misses him.]

[ooc: Awww, I promise I will try and bring him back soon, just that now I'm (FINALLY) working for pay my free time is going to get more limited. We should try and think of some suitable stuff to work with for them, anyway. I suppose I could give Eric a rest for a bit, I've been playing Lockheed more lately. FYI will reply to your Gamora sad tales when I get the chance, tomorrow is a free day for me. Would you prefer in or after a dream, btw?]

[Ooc: Okay :3 After a dream~]

[occ: Ok, you wanna start, I figure it would be a lovely and/or scary sort of dream and Lockheed happens to be nearby. I would think with Meg that her metamorphic powers might be influenced whilst she's asleep?]

[For once, Meggan didn't have a nightmare. She misses Brian dearly, and every night without him has caused her so much anguish.

She dreamed of Camelot, and King Arthur and Guinevere. She had heard the tale many times, and it is one of her favorites. Everything felt so real.

Meggan wakes up, and yawns. The space beside her is still empty. She frowns and gets up, looking into the mirror beside her. She almost screams, but realizes the brunette with dark eyes is her. The dream has heavily influenced her, and she's transformed into Guinevere. Meggan smiles and jumps out of bed so she can talk to the only other being around.]

Lockheed!

[The dragon is currently napping in a corner looking very adorable. Like Meggan he's missing Kitty too, clearly that long-term Excalibur mission was important but not so much that they were needed, but the dragon's agreed to keep Meggan company and protect her in the meantime. He's been dreaming about flying about and being the X-Dragon of the Month when Meggan's voice startles him from sleep, prompting a brief puff of flame from his nostrils.

The features are totally different and it takes a moment for Lockheed to realise in his half dazed stance that Meggan has shifted in appearance.]

Meggan. Yeh've changed over night. It's... very pretty.

[She twirls and giggles.]

You think so? Last night, I had a dream about King Arthur and Guinevere. [She sits beside him.] Everything was so pretty. And it felt so real...

Do you think Brian...

[Meggan stops at the mention of his name and frowns. Her appearance slowly changes back and her blond curls fall onto her shoulder.]

Yeh mean like the knights and stuff? That's awesome! Heed tends just to dream about food.

[He notes her evident sadness and pining for Brian and flaps over to beside her.]

If yeh asking if Brian is yeh King Arthur, I'm sure he is. And yeh and him will be back together soon, Heed is sure. Yeh Heed's fav couple, yeh know.

I didn't know that. [She smiles and pets his head gently.] They've been gone for a long time. I am worried.

[She folds her arms across her chest.]

And Brian acted quite strange before they left...[A pause.] Perhaps he is upset with me?

[Lockheed coos happily at her touch and pats her hand in response with a little paw.]

Heed's worried for Kitty too, but I don't think he's upset with yeh, unless yeh heard something Heed didn't? I suppose we could go and find them?

No, I haven't heard anything. Sometimes I worry about him too much, I think.

[Meggan stands and looks in a nearby mirror. She tries to transform back into Guinevere.]

Let's give them more time. Then, we'll go.

It's important to worry about people yeh care for, so it ain't a bad thing.

[He watches her attempt to modify her appearnace and her hair does shift colour somewhat, but it's not quite the same as before.]

Maybe yeh and me should do some things whilst we wait. What do yeh and Brian do to relax?

[As she turns to face Lockheed, her face turns red from embarrassment.]

well, we like to...cook.

Cooking? Kitty does that sometimes, though Heed ain't that great at it, unless yeh want me to roast something.

No, that won't be necessary. [She changes back and sighs.]

How about we go for a walk? Maybe the fresh air will help.

[Lockheed is sad to see Meggan so distraught over Brian, but then he's much the same when Katherine is away, especially if it's anything particularly dangerous.]

Ok, Heed would like that! I'm more likely to fly about yeh though, unless yeh don't mind Heed hitching a lift.

[She smiles and nods.] It's okay with me. I don't want you to get tired.

[With a smile of his own Lockheed flies up and perches on her shoulder, patting her cheek gently.]

Ok, makes for better company if Heed ain't flying up there anyway. Even if it makes yeh stand out more. Heed can't shapeshift like yeh do.

[She gives him a tiny kiss on the nose.]

Do you ever wish you were a big dragon? [Meggan walks towards the door and opens it.]

[Lockheed blushes slightly at the gesture before smiling bashfully.]

Sometimes, though if I was I wouldn't wanna hurt anyone just because I was big and tough like that Smuag guy. Heed likes friends, no matter what size Heed is.

That's good. You have a big heart and that's all that matters.

[As they step outside, she takes a deep breath and sighs happily.]

Well, where shall we go?

It's pretty important for care for those yeh like, and just cause Heed is a dragon doesn't mean I gotta be bad, right? But Heed knows that yeh have a big heart too, Meggan.

[He considers for a moment before replying.] How about to the park, there's a lotta nice places to walk about there. Or we can go and fly somewhere together.

Let's go to the park. The last thing we need is another old lady screaming because she sees you in the air.

[Meggan pats him gently and walks toward the front gate. Her mind is still on Brian, and her heart flutters a bit.]

What do you think about babies, Lockheed?

Hmph. Wasn't like Heed was gonna munch on her or anything.

[Her question makes him stare slightly and blink before replying.]

Ah, well hatchlings are always nice. Long as they're expected anyhoo. Why do yeh ask?

I know. But we should be careful.

[She opens the gate and smiles. That incident did make her giggle.]

I don't know. Just curious I suppose.

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