♥ October (Lasohm) Fourth Wall Log

[hugtopiamods]

October (Lasohm) Fourth Wall Log

❥ Speaking of Wall Breaking...

The ghosts in town sure are weird, huh? But they're settling down, as the month draws to a close. They're becoming less anxious and random, their behaviour growing sort of… focused. As time passes some of them begin to develop features. They can interact with the world more consistently. You can… hear their voice.

And then suddenly they are people, real and physical and just as confused to be here as you are. They could be anyone, from your world, someone else's world, a place you've never heard of… some of them could even be you, from a different universe, a different timeline, an unknown reality. What does all this mean?

IT'S FOURTH WALL, Y'ALL. Tell your friends, people interested in apping or just playing around in the setting, anybody! Time to break the wall down and have some fun.

This post serves as a replacement for the usual Test Drive Meme, in order to consolidate the chaos a bit. Though it is being posted now, timeline-wise, this shift will occur ONLY during the weekend prior to applications opening: October 30th to November 2nd, after which point characters will either disappear or become permanent residents via the application process. This also means that the rest of the event effects will have worn off, and characters will be their normal selves through the duration of this prompt.

Some ground rules for the 4th Wall event:

For characters/accounts not in-game:

• a character does not have to meet application qualifications to post to the 4th Wall Event, except in cases where there is an intent to apply when applications open. Duplicates, CRAU, AU, etc. are permitted for the event.
  
• we do ask that crack shenanigans are reasonably limited, game rules are followed, and that the event involve characters only, not players or real people.
  
• anyone can toplevel! It'll be a free for all. Go wild, have fun.
  
• characters will be given a temporary, low-tech communicator for the duration of the event with limited network access, due to limited availability of the real deal.
  
• you will not arrive with any items/companions beyond the clothes that you wear
  
• check out the Setting or FAQ pages for location details! Also, have a look at the October event log, to see what else is going on these days.

For characters/accounts currently in-game:

• players can decide for themselves at the event's conclusion whether or not memories of certain visitors remain, and to what extent; memories could become fuzzy, faces or communication obscured, they could disappear entirely, or they can remain fully intact whether the person apps into the game or not.
  
• network communications with 4th Wall visitors that don't (or can't) app in will be wiped, with the locals citing a data error related to the older communicators being used. Technology can be unpredictable, huh!
  
• any communication exchanges that you WANT to keep can remain with some discretion; for example, if a spouse visits and you happen to take a selfie with them, and they do not (or cannot) app but having that photo of them would give you comfort, feel free to keep it.
  
• Similar to the TDM, 4th wall threads cannot be used for AC or AC Reward purposes unless it is between characters already in-game.
  

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Click the above prompt to expand for details. Timeline-wise, this occurs October 30th to November 2nd. For players currently in-game, if you have any questions, please direct them to the FAQ or to the Mod Question thread on the original plotting post.

On this post, we've created both another Questions Thread and a Toplevel thread (see below) for visiting players, the latter so that anyone can track and see who's posted! When you've made a toplevel, feel free to comment HERE to let everyone know.

Comments

[shroudedsecrets]

[ The streets are relatively empty, all things considered; some of the tall robots standing and chatting in a few areas, the statues looming above, each bearing their unique representation of each god all assuming the same pose.

No ordinary people seem to be around. Maybe whomever he is searching for has sought sanctuary on one of the benches, or in the shadows, or a higher perch? It's all free for him to look around and determine if this is the case... though she can tell, his gaze seems to already be mostly downward or at odd angles as his glancing around begins. ]

Any are there signs to look for?

[ That might be indicative of whom he's seeking, that is; to be fair, they haven't even exchanged names, though she's always a bit later to realize that. ]

[ourtomorrow]

Signs?

[ Oh. Hm. Ken considers this. ]

There might be webbed nets around. He'll either be low to the ground or clinging to a higher surface.

[ What else......that Ken does not realize is completely useless given the aforementioned cart going before the horse he's done here.... ]

He might call for me.

[shroudedsecrets]

[ Webbed... nets? Ah. ]

So the companion you are looking for is not of your species.

[ That helps a little better in knowing where she should be looking, even if the partner is more likely to see them first. ]

[ourtomorrow]

[ Ken nods - should have led with that, but he can at least be aware that dwelling on his oversight won't help Wormmon. ]

He's about this big. [ Ken gestures. ] He speaks like you or I do, but he resembles....a bug.

[ There is no way around it. Wormmon is, in fact, a bug. ]

[shroudedsecrets]

[ "Bug" doesn't quite have the same impact it would on someone not accustomed to different species existing overall, even at that size. Here it is description, and thus is taken as such. ]

That will make it easier. You referred to him as 'Wormmon', correct?

[ They'd typed the name into the search function, but it was always good to confirm, now that some time had passed. ]

[ourtomorrow]

That's right. He's what's called a "digital monster."

[ Ken is very appreciative that she's taking this all so in stride. It helps him feel calmer, too. Gives him perspective. ]

We're partners.

[shroudedsecrets]

Your partner?

[ The phrase "digital monster" is new, but doesn't seem the more important detail, with how he's added that. No, the added importance is this, and why he seems keen on finding him.

It would be terrible if he were here without someone implied to be connected so closely. ]

... I see. It sounds like you must share a bond.

[ourtomorrow]

Yes!

[ This is the most enthusiastic Ken has been about anything since he got here. Even if Wormmon isn't here (what if Wormmon isn't here - no, no, cross that if it happens) the memory of Wormmon is enough to keep him moving. ]

[shroudedsecrets]

[ Well, she can certainly appreciate the significance of that. ]

Then if he has been brought here, you will find him.

[ It's a pretty big if yet, at this stage, but it was something to go on. ]

[ourtomorrow]

I think so, too.

[ Now that she's put it that way. Ken returns to scanning the area. Wormmon.....Wormmon.

Wormmon, if you're here, he's coming for you. He won't leave you to wait all alone. ]