Hiatus...and a player plot

[lostinmyway]

...Yep, again. If I had realized how long it would take for my voice to come back (I'm still not at 100%), I would've just declared one big, long hiatus. Hindsight, unfortunately, is 20/20.

Anyway. As everyone I've been tagging with has no doubt noticed, real life--specifically, work--has been kicking my butt. This is going to continue for another week as I pull together my twice-annual student recital, and so as of this afternoon, Grune has gone on a mission, which will last until Sunday, December 9. I'll be backtagging sporadically where I can, although I don't anticipate getting to do very much.

Now, when Grune comes back, I'm going to have a little fun...which will be spoilery as hell, so anyone who doesn't want to have the ending of Tales of Legendia spoiled for them, comment here and I'll avoid you and your character(s) entirely.

So, long story short, Grune is going to be getting her memories back again. I've already done this back in March, but Grune has made a lot of friends since then, so I figure it would be fun to have a rerun of sorts.

Last time, I wrote up a huge tl;dr post and proved conclusively that I'm related to Yosie, which you're more than welcome to go ahead and check out, but I honestly don't expect it. Instead, here are the important points of what's going to happen:

1. Grune with her memories back is serious, intelligent, and perceptive--basically, outwardly, she's nothing like her usual self. However, she's still compassionate, kind, and loving; she's simply much more cautious about showing as much. Given some of the reactions she got last time, she's likely to be pretty reserved when interacting with others, at least at first. That isn't necessarily going to be how she'll continue, but it's certainly how she'll start.

2a. She's basically half of a time-and-space-travelling goddess; her opposite number and other half of her soul is called Schwartz. She's the Weaver of Time and Schwartz is the Guide to Nothingness. The reason she's an amnesiac is Melfes, the world of Tales of Legendia, was basically too "immature" to support both her and Schwartz when they arrived, and so she voluntarily placed her own power and memories under a seal to protect Melfes. I headcanon that when she isn't under the seal, her divine nature is easier to sense, so anyone who can do that sort of thing is probably going to notice.
2b. She is, however, going to be extremely closemouthed about this, because she really would prefer to pass as mortal. She won't lie if directly asked about her divine status, but she won't be happy about admitting the truth.

3. I didn't make this clear last time and thus ended up causing people undue stress--which I can't apologize enough for--so this time I really don't want to make that mistake again. People who play antagonistic characters: while Grune will be far, far more likely to catch on that something isn't right, she will not act against a character unless seriously provoked. Neither will she go about warning everyone. She will observe the hell out of your character, yes, and is likely to discuss them with one trusted person (who I haven't worked out yet or have contacted any muns about but will OOCly ensure is the sort who's equally unlikely to act), but that's about it.

4. Grune will remember everything that's happened to her so far in Luceti (like the time she caught Kain poledancing or walked in on Leonhardt changing), but will not remember what happened during this week or so once she loses her memories again. So, you know, have fun with that. :Db

If you'd like to get a sense of what she's going to be like in advance, this is a pretty good, three-minute-ish clip. More videos can be found under "Grune's Quest" here for the curious.

Finally, I'm going to try to leave as many openings as possible for people to interact with Grune in this state, because the very earliest I anticipate having her regain her memories again is well over half a year from now. However, much fewer things ping her with her memories back, and so if there's anything you want to do with her or you feel like you're not getting an opportunity for your character to interact with her, please, please PM this account or contact me on tumblr at feltelures and we can work something out. Also, don't worry about being slow or tagging in late--as anyone who's had a thread with me is no doubt aware by now, I will backtag until the end of time.

Well, that's everything! If anyone has any questions/comments/concerns, hit me up! ♥

Comments

[eyesofstrength]

You just had to mention how Grune has seen Leonhardt naked, didn't you?

Obviously he must see her while she has her memories so this can be commented on.

[lostinmyway]

Of course. Obviously this is the most important thing she'll be remembering since last March. :|b

Mercifully, she wouldn't comment--but there'd probably be this one moment where she'd just kind of...look at him, because when your memory is suddenly very sharp, that sort of image is hard to forget.

[eyesofstrength]

I can imagine that such an image would indeed be hard to forget. Grune definitely has seen far too much of many handsome guys in Luceti.

[lostinmyway]

Oh, it would indeed. And no way, man--there's no such thing as too much or too many. :P

[eyesofstrength]

Luceti definitely is full of eyecandy no matter what gender one prefers.

[lostinmyway]

And if you prefer both, then you're completely set. :3

[windandrain]

I'm sure these two will have plenty of interesting things to talk about. Not the least of which may be Saori's own problem with teleporting around naked during Wonderland.

Rei too, of course.

I will be on the lookout for Grune XD

[lostinmyway]

XDD I'D FORGOTTEN ABOUT THAT! Thanks for reminding me--Saori can be someone else Grune can initally go "...Welp" at when they first meet. :Db

[windandrain]

Of course!

At least she knows better now

[lostinmyway]

Well done, Saori. XD Your more flappable friends thank you for this.

[windandrain]

Blame Adele.

[lostinmyway]

Hahaha! And yet, with or without her memories, Grune would give no fucks.

[faithfulflame]

Yep!

And of course Grune and Rei need to talk. Rei'll be surprised to see Grune remembering *anything*

[lostinmyway]

XD And to see that her prediction came true, too, and that Grune even remembers it. There are lots of surprises coming up for Rei...!

[windandrain]

Oh definitely. And someone who'll remember Mars=Rei too.

Saori does hope Grune isn't too hard on Helios though, she's already told Helios that if the seals on Apep weaken she has to kill him T.T (Something they may need to actually talk about)

[lostinmyway]

Ooh, yes, I forgot about that!

And yeah, they're definitely going to have to have a talk about that. While Grune can certainly understand the philosophy of "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few," she'd rather Saori's first response to the seals only weakening to be something else.

(Lucky Helios--he gets a pair of goddesses arguing over him. :P Befriending the divine has its distinct drawbacks....)

[windandrain]

It's...less about that and more about the inherent way her ritual magic works. She cannot reseal Apep if he gets loose again. If it's weakening the bindings that's one thing, but if it's getting too unraveled then that's another.

Her first response, of course, is to fortify the bindings, but if that keeps weakening...

Poor guy

[lostinmyway]

Oh, okay! That makes sense.

I have to say, I was pretty surprised when I misunderstood what you meant. Because I know that while gods often have a different view on matters than mortals, that seemed a little extreme. :D;;

[folklorist]

Oh dear. Grune and Helios are going to have such a nice chat especially since the whole Apep thing. >__>;

[lostinmyway]

Yeah, ngl, but that conversation is one of the things I'm looking forward to most about this. Sorry, bro, but you're not getting off the hook for this one.

[folklorist]

Haha oh snap. He can try to run! But he can't hide from Grune. Dun dun dunn. That convo will be so interesting oh man.

[lostinmyway]

Yup. She knows where he lives, she doesn't need to sleep, and she's patient. He's pretty much doomed. :Db

[folklorist]

Just don't hurt him too much Grune. :C He needs to be alive for his birthday and christmas!!

[lostinmyway]

She'll be gentle, at least! Because she loves you, man.

...You still need to talk to her, though. :|

[unseenspy]

Just out of curiosity, was there any particular direction you're planning to take Grune with this? I'd like to interact with her, but I have no idea what they'd say or do or what would come of it.

I wouldn't mind Saleh interacting with her either.

[lostinmyway]

One of my larger motivations for this particular player plot (besides "It would be fun") is to get Grune involved in the recent developments there have been to Luceti's plot, as well as the expansion of general knowledge about the world. I think Pascal and Grune have been down to the newly discovered area together, but obviously with her memories sealed, Grune couldn't make any sense of it. That's certainly not going to be the case next week!

So, you know, in that regard, Jay would be very useful, being an information seller and all. Though he'd better not try charging Grune for his services. :P

[unseenspy]

Yeah, Jay's just gonna be jealous that the normally amnesiac derp has information that he doesn't.

[lostinmyway]

XD Hey man, if he wants to spend time with Pascal, he can get the information too!

[dragoon_pride]

I will definitely have to throw guys at her! Hahaha, Kain will feel so awkward about this poledancing memory. XD

[lostinmyway]

Awesome! And XD, he also may be getting a smack up the side of the head for dying yet again. :P

[dragoon_pride]

DO IT. XD He could always use some guilt about the dying thing. I look forward to this conversation!

[lostinmyway]

She won't bug him too much if she thinks he just has the one death penalty, but if she discovers his muteness is a death penalty and starts learning about all the others, she's not going to be pleased. XD

[dragoon_pride]

I'm all for the bugging about it! XD He'll try but likely fail about covering up the fact it's happened so much.

[lostinmyway]

Right you are!

XD This should be fun.

[wise_maiden]

Interacting with her again while she's like that should be interesting, given they have normal CR now as well. Hopefully I'll be off my hiatus by then too, but there's always backtagging, haha.

[lostinmyway]

XD Yes, that may very well have to be a thing. I'll look forward to the two of them talking whenever it happens, though--I bet they're going to have some pretty awesome conversations. ♥

[frost_jewel]

OMG GRUNEY YOU SAW LEONHARDT NAKED???

(The most important information in here obviously.)

[lostinmyway]

SHE DID! He had to actually tell her to leave, because she would have carried on a conversation with him without so much as batting an eye. :Db

(Obviously.)

[ofwesternwinds]

Late to the scene and still on hiatus myself but I'd definitely be up for throwing Rudy at Grune once she returns. It sounds like there's lots of potentially interesting things that can come out of this!

[lostinmyway]

Excellent! ♥ I bet they could have some pretty interesting discussions about what went on when the Kin'corrans were around, for starters.