rain rain go away;

[gameofsocks]

the rain meme

Ah, rain—the precipitation that the whole world has a love/hate affair with. It waters the garden for free and ruins baseball games. It cools you off in the summer and it causes more ice and sleet to appear in the winter. Sometimes it is lovely and falls at a decent pace for a few hours, other times, it blasts the whole eastern seaboard away.

Poems and songs have been written about it, people have danced in it, others have cursed its entire existence, and still more refuse to go out and drive in it.

Now it’s time to roll some dice and see what the weather will have in store for you today.

directions

1. Comment with your character, series, preferences, etc in the subject.
2. Roll a number between 1-5 with the RGN for an intensity.
3. Roll 1-15 with the RGN for a situation.
4. Reply to other comments and play the scenario out!
5. Don’t catch a cold!


intensity

1. DRIZZLE ☂ It’s not too heavy or too light of a downpour, just enough to wash away stuff in the air, water the ground, and clean up the streets.

2. MONSOON ☂ It’s horrible and awful! Rain is coming down in buckets, no one can get anywhere, the wind is whipping everything about, and now the cable is out.

3. SHOWER ☂ Reminds you of early spring, doesn’t it? A nice shower to make everything all green and smell fresh again. Lovely.

4. FLOOD ☂ While rain is good, it can sometimes be bad. Grab a boat!

5. CATS & DOGS ☂ You’re lucky with this one. It’s not the worst storm in the world, but it’s still pretty heavy. Be careful when driving!


prompts

1. A DARK, STORMY NIGHT ☂ You know all those stories that start off with a stormy night before something goes wrong: a murder, an attack by ninjas, a crime. It is one of the best known clichés in the world, and you’re stuck in the middle of it.

2. HUMIDITY ☂ It’s that time of the year again when the humidity rises and the rain has two options: make it worse or make it go away. Good luck getting the latter.

3. GRAY RAIN OF DEPRESSION ☂ We all know this one. Stuck in the middle of no where, or right after an argument, or something that leads to angst, the rain decides to express someone’s feelings in a physical form, serious or over the top.

4. QUIET MORNING ☂ Nothing to do, nowhere to be… sometimes the rain is a welcomed addition to a quiet day. Gives you an excuse to stay in, curl up in a warm blanket and a book, maybe a loved one or a cup of hot chocolate. With sprinkles.

5. PUDDLES ☂ After it rains, what is the number one thing you have to do? Go put on some rubber boots and splash around of course!

6. SUDDEN STORM ☂ It might have been predicted, but sometimes storms just sweep in and do their thing with little to no warning. Hope you’re not outside.

7. THUNDER & LIGHTNING ☂ Loud, surprising, scary, ominous, comforting, fantastic to watch or listen to… some like thunder and lightning, others not so much. Of course, if this happens before a big confrontation, the universe is telling you something.

8. CAN’T GET WORSE ☂ You did not say that. You did not just say that. How many times does this need to be seen in movies and books before anyone learns?

9. STUCK ☂ No, no, no, no. This cannot be happening. What happened to the ten percent chance of rain? You forgot your umbrella and now you’re stuck in it!

10. RUINED PLANS ☂ You had all these wonderful plans to go outside, have some fun in the sunshine, do some errands, maybe a date… and the weather goes against them.

11. DANCING ☂ Sometimes rain is a cause for celebration, or you just feel like doing something spontaneous. Grab someone to join you and get wet!

12. RAIN BATTLE ☂ The most intense, important battles happen in the rain. Verbal spars, punching someone in the guts; it’s all dramatic and climatic. And no one slips.

13. DATE ☂ Aww, don’t let the weather ruin your date! It can be really romantic, being out in the rain, and it’s always fun to go with the flow.

14. A DAY INSIDE ☂ Sometimes, it’s just better to stay inside and enjoy something simple and easy like board games or catching up on TV shows, or maybe the bills.

15. WILD CARD ☂ Was there something I missed? Did you want to roll again or choose your own adventure? Go for it!

Comments

[discordandharmony]

I agree... though it bodes well to keep it in mind so past mistakes aren't repeated.

[At the old soldier's question, Zenyatta makes a small noise, akin to a hum of thought.]

It's something I've noticed while speaking to the people I've met in my travels. Time passes, and the sting of old injuries both physical and metaphorical fades, but I've noticed that many have a hard time allowing those old wounds to truly be acknowledged and heal.

[mylawn]

[It's the idea, sort of--if not for him, then for all the Recall agents. They're trying to restart Overwatch with very little idea of what really happened to it in the first place, and 76 won't see them make the same mistakes he did.

That's what he tells himself. Maybe part of him thinks he can get the good old days back.]

Yeah, well. Humans aren't exactly the most rational of sentient beings.

[discordandharmony]

Perhaps that is so. But I've learned that many humans tend to operate in their own realm of logic. Genji has mentioned such about his brother. From what he told me, his brother has inflicted many wounds upon himself, and refuses to allow himself to heal. That is, in his mind, how he copes with his pain.

[Logically, it didn't make sense. But Genji had taught Zenyatta a few things as well; specifically, how humans tended to craft their own logic about something if they didn't have all the proper knowledge, or if they believed something so firmly. He had learned as much when he had tried to help Genji accept his humanity.]

I think that allowing people the chance to heal their personal scars will allow them to be able to move on, and work towards harmony. In doing so, I believe that can truly bridge that gap that has been formed between all of us.

[Of course he's meaning the rift between humans and omnics, but many conflicts could be solved that way, couldn't it?]

[mylawn]

[Hanzo Shimada had a dossier that crossed his desk at one point--76 doesn't remember much on it, much less what Genji's older brother does to cope with the trauma of murdering one's sibling. He'd been preoccupied with dismantling the clan's criminal operations, not the interpersonal issues of the heirs.

Still, he doesn't find any of this surprising, especially not when Zenyatta turns it into a larger metaphor for humans versus Omnics. 76 has spent a long time hoping there was an easy solution.]

Wish there was a better answer.

[discordandharmony]

As do I. But the world is still changing. Perhaps one will arise in time.

[He truly hoped so, at least.]

[He falls silent for a while, looking out at the rain. It's still coming down, but it looks like it might be lightening up soon.]

And what about your journey after this? A soldier's life is not an easy one.

[mylawn]

World's always changing.

[76 is old, but he's not that old. Even then, he's always a little internally overwhelmed when he thinks about how different everything is--not just from his childhood and adolescence, but how different it is from ten years ago, too.

Omnic equality. Who would've thought.

He generally dislikes having the conversation turned back on him, but this is a question he can answer, sort of, even if it's probably not very satisfying.]

Don't stay in one place too long. I've got unfinished business.

[discordandharmony]

[Zenyatta merely nods in acknowledgement of the short answer. The soldier had been short on a lot of answers, and he wasn't going to push it. His story was his own to write.]

Wherever your journey takes you, I wish you luck in your exploits. I hope that you may find the answers you seek... and the peace that shall follow, when the time comes.

[He tilts his head, looking back out the window.] ...it appears the rain has lightened considerably.

[mylawn]

[There's a noise in the back of his throat that might be a laugh, but he keeps his gaze trained out the door. He's been watching the rain ebb for the last few minutes, giving them a little extra time just in case the weather decides to change its mind.

But Zenyatta is right, and that doesn't seem to be the case, so he hefts his gun and motions toward the entrance.]

Ready?