+++ 奇跡国 - Miracle Country +++

THE 4TH WALL EVENT STARTS NOW!

It’s shaping up to be another ordinary day in Kiseki, until suddenly, your character is in the main park and despite the winter weather as of late, the trees in the park have all become cherry trees, all in bloom and raining sakura petals everywhere – it even seems as if it’s falling from the sky, too, mixed in with maybe some feathers too, if you look close enough.

Everything is set up like a big celebration is underway! There are balloons & signs hanging everywhere shaped like flowers, feathers, teddy bears, butterflies, chess pieces, dove motifs (like on her hat), bunnies, and things of that nature. There are also decorative fans with the same types of motifs throughout park. Throughout the entire island, there’ll be red strings connecting everywhere overhead, as well as stars and raindrops hanging from the blossoming trees. Once it starts to get dark each night, there will be lanterns to light your way.

You might think, well, it’s a festival, again. But that’s not what we’re celebrating.

You have to wait – there are all these new people here, too! These new visitors all arrive with a little Mokona pin that starts out black but will start turning white as the week progresses. For your new friends will only be here for this week only, and once the Mokona turns white, it’ll sprout wings, open a portal, and send your new friends back to their original worlds.

Until then, though, your new friends might be feeling a little confused! But Kiseki is taking care of you, too, visitors: from your Mokona pin’s jewel forehead, a projecting window will open with a hologram of a Welcome Center woman who will explain to you just what’s going on – this is a whole new world, and you were brought here to provide company to those who have been here for so long and are starting to miss you or want to meet you. You can’t escape, not for a week at least, but please don’t be scared. Time has been temporarily stopped back home in order to allow you to enjoy yourselves fully. So don’t worry, go and find those who are waiting for you.



[Please note that this event lasts February 15th until February 21st, and Kiseki's world will open up for visitors of all worlds.

Please be sure to state somewhere in your journal your character’s name, canon, canon point, and whether spoilers are okay! (Check the link below for more info.)

A side-note to muns/those bringing in characters to fourth wall – while the fourth wall is indeed been broken, please don’t break it to the point where the characters would become aware that they aren’t real and that this is an internet-based rpg where each character is played by a mun.

INFO LINKS:
- Event rules
- List of characters who've posted to the log
- Game FAQ

That’s it! Go wild and have fun! If you need more invite codes, please comment on the event announcement post and the mods or players will give you one!

Also to players in game: you should add your character tag to the entry tags as usual; characters who aren't in game will not be able to and don't have to worry about it.]

(Credit for picture here)

[Today might seem like just another regular, boring day here in Miracle Country. And it would be, except if anyone writes on their journals for whichever reason... They might notice something unusual happening.

Are your doodles coming to life? Did your grocery list materialize in front of you? Did you make an absent-minded comment about wanting a puppy and found yourself with a new pet? Or did you mention your ancient dragon warrior buddy and found it flying above you? Perhaps it's time to start being more careful with what you write down.]

[In the park, there's a tree. On the tree, there's a branch. On the branch, there's Miko towering over a pair of birds. Birds that, if you pay attention, are hugging each other and look scared.]

Listen up, you two. We can start talking about the mechanics of canary grass or you can just stay here.

I have all day.

[HEY KISEKI. it's Rumpel and Watanuki, together on video! UHOH EVERYONE WHAT COULD IT BE IT MUST BE BIG oh yes it is actually]

This announcement comes to you, Miracle Country, from the remarkable Mr. Watanuki and myself, to tell you that we have come to a...mutually beneficial business arrangement. Some here in this world wish to return to the one from whence they came, and Mr. Watanuki and I have agreed that our abilities to aid others in particular need are complementary with one another, and we could work together to find a solution to the problem of world imprisonment.

[Rumpel's got his business face on, smiling vaguely, and even using his slightly lilting business voice – meanwhile, Watanuki sits there on his left, smiling in a way that is totally not awkward at all.]

Our respective magicks are fairly different, so one or both of us may be able to achieve what you're asking for. For my part, it may take some time, as I have no access to my usual tools and supplies. But I will find a way to help you.

[Here, Rumpel turns to Watanuki, who gives a short nod, continuing their sales pitch but in a more serious, even grave way, a noticeable difference to Rumpel’s demeanour.] In return... magic, any magic, always has a price, and whatever wish you have will have to be paid for. The price will have to be something that is common ground between all of us, because there are no two worlds with exactly similar magic in them.

[Watanuki stops for a moment, his brow furrowing, as though he’s extremely reluctant to say whatever they have agreed on – but he continues, regardless.] However... memories and emotions are a kind of magic we all share. For any wish you make, this would be your price.

[noticing Watanuki's darkened demeanor, Rumpel just raises his eyebrows in unspoken request for permission to continue. Watanuki nods, so Rumpel turns back to the journal, waving a hand and trying to be, in his opinion, "friendly".]

Don’t worry, it will only ever be an equal exchange. We will not ask for anything more than the cost of what you are asking.

We will use these powerful and personal 'items' for only one purpose: to uncover the means to finally leave this place.

Thank you for your time. [Rumpel's smile broadens like a creep] Wish away.



[if your character wants to make a ~magical~ request of rumpel or watanuki, feel free to pm celen or me on our rp accounts or on plurk so we can set up a thread with you!]

[Happy Lunar New Year, Kiseki (or almost, at least)! Starting now until this weekend (ending on the 26th), characters will find that Kiseki has decorated itself accordingly for bringing in the Year of the Horse! All over the main island, there’ll be little paper lanterns, horse motifs, and red banners wishing good luck and happy new year! Throughout the nights celebrating, the sky will fill with sporadic, but beautiful, displays of sparkling fairy lights, shooting stars, or northern lights. Each night at midnight, there’ll be a fantastic fireworks display with bursts of light as well as the horse motif.

And at the park, there’s a little festival set up for your characters to celebrate! Enjoy some games, eat some food, or mingle with your fellow characters. There are points throughout the festival where there’s a good luck cat or a horse statue or any other number of new years staples that seem to motivate and invite, creating a warm, sparkling energy around you – and making you more likely to interact and have fun with people you know or haven’t gotten the chance to know yet!

And since the new year is about cleansing and new starts, characters will find that they can’t get back into their room easily to be grumps and avoid the holiday. It seems the door is jammed and covered with new years blessings (happiness, health, good fortune, wealth, and longevity)! Kiseki really just wants you to get out and have some fun! No going back to your room now, as it’ll smell very strongly of sagebrush and cedarwood as the room is cleansed for its new start. But you’re not getting kicked out all on your own, either. Your character will find a festival-appropriate outfit each night to encourage some good tidings, and wearing the outfit will leave your character feeling lighter and happier, perhaps.

So Happy Year of the Horse, Kiseki.]

[Reading and writing are not yet skills the little four-year-old Utsusemimaru has developed, so instead of using his journal as it was designed, he's simply hugging it to his chest while he wanders around in search of a friendly face. His mama and papa always told him not to waste paper.

As soon as he sees someone, he shyly approaches, and asks his question in a timid, polite voice.]

Where is the lord of this land? I wanna swear feel-chie.

[So, today is just another simple, pleasant day in Miracle Country, right? Everyone'll go on and do the usual routines, head to work, go to school...

But during the day, something might start bothering your characters. Something they're hiding from others. At first it might just seem like a simple annoyance, an unpleasant tingling, an uncomfortable feeling. If they just ignore it, though, it will grow. Bother them more and more, take over their thoughts, make their heart ache, make it difficult for them to move easily, even to breathe without feeling uncomfortable and achey.

Their deepest and/or darkest secrets are weighing them down, becoming a very tangible burden on them. And how do you get rid of a secret? You have to confess, of course. Telling someone what they're hiding will be the only way to rid themselves of it.]

[It's New Year's! Time to recharge your batteries, start fresh, make resolutions you won't follow through, or curse your luck that you're still stuck in a goddamn sparkly island. Whichever your choice, Miracle Country is set to celebrate and get everyone together.

Starting during the evening of the 31st, the park in the main island, as well as the shopping district and other main areas all around (the Welcome Center, the hotels, etc) will be decorated with lanters, christmas lights, and other colorful things. Even a few stray mistletoes might be found among the mix, although they'll be more rare than before. Tables with all sorts of holiday-themed food and drinks will be set all over the park & shopping district plaza, as well. And by the time midnight strikes, there'll be a huge fireworks display, visible from any point in the islands.

But that's not it!

A few days ago, everyone would've gotten a little note from a Kiseki lady, instructing them on a gift exchange the place has decided to have. How does this work? It's easy - everyone is assigned someone to get a gift to at random. They're meant to attend the end of year celebrations, in order to give that present to whoever was assigned to them.

If they fail to follow through (either they don't get the present or they do but don't go to the party), they'll face some retaliation. Since not wanting to participate in these means you're most likely a big grump, you'll get your own personal grey cloud following you around, in the spirit of old cartoons - it'll randomly rain or snow on you, and getting angry at it will only make it worse. Only through an act of sincere happiness/cheer can you make the cloud disappear.

And that's about it. The list for the gift exchange can be found HERE. Just mingle and have fun, and - because the date matches - happy 6th anniversary, Kiseki!]

[Happy First Day of Winter, Kiseki! To celebrate the winter solstice, Miracle Country has, of course, decided to let it snow all over the island(s), a fluffy white snow. It'll be snowing lightly throughout the day, but be careful of the ice on the walkways or the icicles hanging off the over-hangings. It's been snowing a bit lately, but now it's in full-force, and there's a few cute snowmen hanging around already, just to help get you all in the mood for playing in the snow.

The light snow will stop about mid-way through the afternoon and it'll clear up, sunny but plenty cold - the perfect way to motivate you to get out and play to warm up, right? And don't worry about running out of snow - if it gets too packed-down, the snow will seem to magically fluff back up again!

Afraid of being cold in the snowy weather, though? No worries, as Miracle Country has graciously provided each room in the hotel with a pile of warm coats, mittens/gloves, scarves, hats, and winter boots, with a cheerful little note that says simply "Let it snow!"; there's also some sleds just outside the entrance to the park, in case anyone wants to take advantage of a small hill.]

[The Mistletoe event is back! The older residents might remember our magical, moving pesky little plants which forced people to do certain actions in order to become unstuck from under them.

If your character gets stuck under them with someone else, here's the new list of possible options to become unstuck. They might have to:

1. - Kiss the other person
2. - Tickle them
3.- Give them a compliment
4. - Punch them
5. - Confess a secret to them
6. - Hug them
7. - Dance with them
8. - Sing to them
9. - Make a promise to them
10. - Make them blush
11. - Make them laugh
12. - Make them cry

How your character decides to fulfill the condition is up to them, although the mistletoes can be picky! So no back-handed compliments or anything like that.

The mistletoe will show up randomly starting today and until the 21st.]