[madeofkaons]

I’m participating in the Final Prompt for Day #14!

Username: rosemeadow
Your ID#: 985317
Previous Entry: Here
Chicoon: Zeno

Polaroid Memories!
Show or tell us some fond memories from your Chicoon's camping experience! (New content however, not just a repost of something! Can be an experience from other booths as well~)

Entry: Story
Zeno, though he most definitely did not want to admit it, had been having quite a good time this summer at the campground. He had originally been planning to not show up to Camp Rhody and simply dwell at home during the summer, away from the other chicoons that so bothered him with their chattering. However, Ilia had ended up marching into his home before she left for camp and dragging him out of the doorway, which had been at the time an excellent strategy for forcing Zeno outside as well as the most frustrating, angering thing he had ever been put through. She shouldn't be allowed to do this, he remembered thinking as he numbly followed her during the journey to this forsaken campground. This is going to be absolutely terrible, he had thought, the words almost surfacing through his mouth to complain to Ilia. He would never, ever tell her, but it had been worth the trouble going to what he had thought of as 'the accursed place' for so long.
As he mentally sorted through his memories of what he had done here over the past couple of days, Zeno found that he was dwelling on certain ones. Firstly, he would most likely cherish his memories of the Cryptid Hunt. He vivdly recalled the first day he had gone, searching halfheartedly for some kind of clues, or something, to gain insight into a group of strange triangle chicoons. He had, in actuality, found himself more and more invested in the mystery at the cryptid hunt booth as the days went on. Eventually, he had even solved the map that Mystra, a chicoon he had never met before this, had offered to him and the other hunters. He remembered the exhaustion at the prospect of entering the odd chicoon's secret base, but also the wonders that had been found inside. He could recall that he had perhaps- maybe- even found himself comforting someone, which he had never done before and was unlikely to do again. Well, he might do it again.
He also sifted through memories of guessing at tarot cards at the Charo's Tarot booth as well as interpreting them. He didn't really believe in tarot cards, but, you know, they were actually sometimes unexpectedly correct. Luck of the cards, he guessed. Though he did not completely and wholeheartedly trust the tarot cards, he had nonetheless enjoyed the journey that they had taken him on. In fact, he had even considered asking Charo where she had gotten the tarot cards, because Ilia would have most likely enjoyed them more than he. However, he had turned away from this idea after realizing that Charo had most likely created them herself. He, stated frankly, didn't want to make the effort to make tarot cards. If Ilia wanted some, she could do it herself.
Zeno had, in addition, memories of going fishing as well as rockpooling. These were not necessarily activities that he would try again, but he had actually liked meeting some of the chicoons there, whom he was hoping would aid him at some point in capturing a lake monster. Maybe. Zeno had found fishing with his bare hands quite the unmatched experience, to say the least, He had even met a new.. friend(?) there. Zeno knew that he would forever tease Kamryn about the fact that he had met them after fishing them up from the depths of the campground's lake.
Lastly, Zeno recalled the many individual experiences he had had here, the ones that happened at this booth that were not a part of a larger scheme. He remembered most vividly the first day, when he had found his now-favorite place to relax and think- the lilac meadow, which he would terribly miss after leaving. Now that he thought about it, maybe the mysterious chicoon that had led him to that isolated place had been a part of the Chinati. That would have been odd. Maybe he would have to do some additional research, now that he thought about it. He also fondly and proudly recalled his underground fairy garden, which had come back to occasionally after it wa smade to check if it was being used. Not by fairies, because Zeno did not believe in fairies and never would. He rememberd the memorable naps he had taken whilst cloud watching and whilst dreaming about living shadow puppets, and the one he had done after Ilia hustled him towards some weird cave place because it was "cool" or something. Finally, Zeno firmly held on to the memory of Spereminte, the most inconspicuous chicoon in the history of chicoons (perhaps that was an exaggeration, but still, she was incredibly unostentatious), telling horror stories around a campfire that scared him so bad that for once, he did not want to tuck into his comfortable bed.
In all, Zeno had experienced many things at this strangely endearing campground, both good things and.. less-than-good things. Whatever he told any other chicoon, he was actually disappointed that the whole ordeal was over. He would miss the daily adventures that he somehow had gotten himself into, though it would be relieving to finally go home and not have to attend to fishing or tarot reading every day. Maybe, just maybe, Zeno had enjoyed himself whilst camping. That DID not mean that Ilia was allowed to drag him to a summer vacation directly from his own home without his consent again, though. No way.
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[Pepperikorn]

I’m participating in the Final Prompt for Day #14!

Username: P3PP3R_c0rn
Your ID#: 199677
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Chicoon: Meelis

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Show or tell us some fond memories from your Chicoon's camping experience! (New content however, not just a repost of something! Can be an experience from other booths as well~)

Entry:

[-Aeris]

I’m participating in the Final Prompt for Day #14!

Username: -aeris
Your ID#: 800027
Previous Entry: Five
Chicoon: Winter

Polaroid Memories!
Show or tell us some fond memories from your Chicoon's camping experience! (New content however, not just a repost of something! Can be an experience from other booths as well~)

Entry: Winter sat down in front of you as you popped the question, huh his fond memories of the camping experience? where will he start? The Chicoon thought for a moment before he had like he knew the answer, and he rummages through his bag full of trinkets and items. Winter pulled out some cards, which looked like tarot cards. Unlike any old tarot cards though, he drew them himself and it was a picture of other friends and Chicoons he met on the trip! These cards had the same back design as Charo's Tarot, which tells you that they were from Charo's Tarot Booth. Looks like Winter visited the tarot-reading expert and had a blast there!

Oh? you'd like to see Winter's painted tarot cards? Here!



Winter flapped his wings as you went through the tarot cards one by one, each tarot card had a different meaning and you judged from the chicoons drawn that they somewhat matched each meaning? Though you aren't an expert on the matter, they were all very well drawn and Winter seemed super proud of them. As you returned the tarot cards, you were then given a bunch of pictures of sea creatures and some chicoons diving underwater... you pondered for a bit before it hit you, Kei's Diving Booth! It seems the chicoon met three new friends and together, they found a lot of interesting sea creatures! A pod of dolphins, a trinket- pocket watch, a very colorful shell, and wha- a shark?! oh! a whale shark, what a majestic fellow. Winter happily let out a noise, it seems like the chicoon really enjoyed the diving booth!

You returned the pictures and Winter returned them back to the bag before returning once again with a... oh? a fishing rod? you thought for a moment before realizing it was Pops' Fishing Trip! Winter also grabbed some trinkets he fished... or 'took' from the fishes, a weird water potion, a coral? (Gumemone), some shiny rocks and several mismatched boots. Quite a collection of treasure he's gotten that's for sure. As you looked through the pile of items scattered on the table, you noticed a photograph of a chicoon? a creature? You exclaimed in shock and wonder, Woah! that's the Lake monster! Winter grinned and he took back the items, re-arranging them back in his bag.

The next time Winter bought it a Pin that had a ufo symbol on it, some pictures, and even a map with a bunch of scribbles and signs on it! Wait... this looks familiar.. Oh! Mystra's writing, its Cryptid hunt! Looks like they had quite an adventure and were able to explore all around the map, from the ocean to the forest, to the lake, and to the camp! This must've been quite the trek and what a great way to explore the whole camp and its surroundings. Looks like Winter took some pictures, some of the scenery, ones with Mystra and other chicoons, a little creepy doll and some weird gate thing? What loads of fun and mystery indeed!

Last but not least, the final item, it was another photograph... of you? and of the waypoint? Winter jumped up and down happily, it seemed he really loved the waypoint and definitely used it often so he doesn't get lost. Winter pointed at the sky, gesturing to when they went stargazing, and pointed at some fireflies outside of the tent, signaling when they saw fireflies. It seems those events really touched Winter's heart and it was the 'cherry' on top of the cake.

Winter gave you a big hug and let out a soft noise, as if saying 'Thank you.'
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[case]

I’m participating in the Final Prompt for Day #14!

Username: case
Your ID#: 108699
Previous Entry: Here!
Chicoon: Cirrus!

Polaroid Memories!
Show or tell us some fond memories from your Chicoon's camping experience! (New content however, not just a repost of something! Can be an experience from other booths as well~)

Entry: Story

Cirrus could hardly believe her time at Rhododendron Coastline Campgrounds had come to an end. Although she had some bumps in the road, like catching trash while fishing, Cirrus’ time at the campgrounds was overall very positive. She started off her journey hardly knowing other Chicoons. Now, however, Cirrus could happily say that she has met a ton of new friends, including her new bestie, Mystra. Cirrus still had no idea what a cryptid was, though.

During her time at the camp, Cirrus made banana boats and loads of s’mores! She dove with her friend Bonnie, and later continued diving with Jetty. Cirrus even witnessed some tarot readings by Charoite.

Cirrus not only met and got to know some Chicoons, but she also had a few Chicoons join her group! She might have driven alone to Camp Rhody, but she was going home with a car packed with Chicoons she had taken under her wing. Cirrus thinks that her adventure will continue on the car ride home, especially with Everett and Jetty in the back seat.

[imabanditø]

I’m participating in the Final Prompt for Day #14!

Username: imabanditø
Your ID#: 908562
Previous Entry: x
Chicoon: montgomery

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Entry: some of montgomery’s memories from hunting cryptids!

[.henloimmabirb.]

I’m participating in the Final Prompt for Day #14!

Username: .henloimmabirb.
Your ID#: 778953
Previous Entry: Day 13
Chicoon: Eos

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Entry: Image

So many memories, Eos is very happy he managed to get some photos of all the fun he and his other Chicoon friends had!:D

[Furrydogs12]

I’m participating in the Final Prompt for Day #14!

Username: Furrydogs12
Your ID#: 992378
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Chicoon: https://toyhou.se/15208343.roy-g-biv-30-

Polaroid Memories!
Show or tell us some fond memories from your Chicoon's camping experience! (New content however, not just a repost of something! Can be an experience from other booths as well~)

Entry: Roy enjoyed spending time with his companion, Cloud! He loved how spending time allowed them to bond and be closer! Roy also enjoyed having Cloud there to help him when he got stuck, or scared. He loved fishing with his pal and talking about their adventures the night after events! (50 words)

[Eevee55]

I’m participating in the Final Prompt for Day #14!

Username: Eevee55
Your ID#: 1033286
Previous Entry: Here
Chicoon: Sara

Polaroid Memories!
Show or tell us some fond memories from your Chicoon's camping experience! (New content however, not just a repost of something! Can be an experience from other booths as well~)

Entry: Knowing today was her last day at camp was a bittersweet feeling for Sara. They had had such an amazing time here, that the thought of leaving was rather sad. Still, she was grateful for the memories and friendships she had made during her time at the campground. From infiltrating the secret base of the chinati with their new friend Mystra to simple things like stargazing and eating s'mores, Sara had many wonderful memories they would carry with them forever. It had certainly been a busy trip for Sara, but there had also been opportunities for her to just sit and enjoy the peacefulness of nature. Both had played a role in making this an incredible camping trip, and looking back, Sara realized they would not have changed a thing about the trip. Yes, even the triangles, Sara thought with an amused smirk.
Exploring with Mystra had been a lot of fun; even if it was kind of exhausting to run from place to place all over the camp that one night trying to follow the map, it had overall been a good experience. Sara felt like the hunt for clues, as well as finding the chinati's base and exploring it, had taught her a lot about herself. They were very determined and persistent, not giving up on helping Mystra get answers to what was going on even in the face of- *shudders*- lots of triangles! The adventure also helped Sara gain a bit more confidence; while she had not had a complete lack of confidence beforehand she had been rather shy and tried her best to avoid conflict. Ever since standing up to one of the mysterious members of the chinati, though, Sara knew they had more confidence within them than they had ever before realized.
Sara had also enjoyed learning to fish; it was not something she had ever tried before this camping trip, but she had come to enjoy the peaceful feeling of waiting for a fish to come along... Even if multiple times, said fish had thrown sticks at them... Regardless, Sara enjoyed learning new skills, and so fishing had been a success in her mind. They even got to see a real lake monster! Sara took a few pictures for proof so her friends back home will not claim she made it up.
Since Sara had absolutely no prior experience with tarot cards, visiting Charoite every day had been a fun learning opportunity. Though they still did not understand some aspects of it, they had enjoyed seeing what the cards would say each time. Some of the time, the results were not very accurate for her life, but other times it was almost scary how close they were to her actual experiences. Either way, they were glad for the opportunity to experience something new!
And of course, Sara had really enjoyed all the different activities Wes had suggested throughout the camping trip. She had loved letting her creativity shine through in sketching different things she saw on hikes, telling stories, and making a garden! The opportunity to see fireflies for the first time had been very exciting as well, and of course Sara was always happy to spend an evening stargazing. They made sure to visit Wes before leaving for home, to say thank you for everything he did to make the trip so memorable.
(Thank you so much for everything! I have had so much fun answering these prompts! :))

[hamkid]

I’m participating in the Final Prompt for Day #14!

Username: hamkid
Your ID#: 299978
Previous Entry: Here!
Chicoon: Prismacolor

Polaroid Memories!
Show or tell us some fond memories from your Chicoon's camping experience! (New content however, not just a repost of something! Can be an experience from other booths as well~)

Entry:
The first thing Prismacolor remembered about the summer was the lake. There was no place quite like it in the world, they thought; the waters were deep and blue, there were plenty of fish to swim with, and there was... Supposedly a lake monster swimming around somewhere in its great blue depths? Prism had never seen the monster for themselves, but they were sure they were pretty cool. Yup. Not scary at all, just another friend that Prismacolor nor.... Anyone else had met before... Yeah. That sounded just about right. One day...

But before they ever got a chance to meet a real lake monster, they met someone else entirely different. It was just another normal day for Prismacolor, diving about the lake, when they started realiIng what was going on. Other chicoons had started fishing here, and frequently. They now constantly saw hands plunge into the water, hooks and lines reeling in fish and pulling them above the surface. That could only mean one thing: The lake was being invaded! Or it was camping season again. Yeah, probably the latter. It came 'round every year, after all, and it was about the right time of the season for it. For a while, Prism avoided the fishers, avoiding their sharp hooks and avoiding being seen for the time being, but their curiosity was starting to get to them. Maybe there was something better up there for them to do, more things to learn, more people to meet.

So, they swam towards the surface one day. They were careful as to avoid the fishing hooks that plunged into the lake, weaving their way towards the water's surface when they saw a pair of hands plunge into the lake. Maybe if they grabbed those hands...
So they did.

The chicoon above the surface jumped back a bit. FISH ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO GRAB YOUR HANDS BACK. They really needed to know what had grabbed their hands, and so slowly pulled Prismacolor out of the water. Okay, yeah, that was definitely NOT a fish in the slightest. Nope. Absolutely not. That was an entire chicoon Esper pulled up right there. They didn't even know there was one down there in the first place! But there one was, shaking the water off of themselves and getting droplets all over the tall purple chicoon.

"What in the— who are you!?"
"Oh! Oh— my bad! My apologies! I didn't mean to startle you— I'm Prismacolor! Who are you?"
"Ah— No biggie, don't worry about it, dude! I'm Esper! Pretty nice to meet you — never seen anyone with a tail like that before. Pretty sick, if you know what I mean!"
"...I don't think I'm sick? I feel pretty good, actually!"
"Oh, no, I meant it's pretty cool! Pretty rad!"
Prismacolor looked up at Esper, eyes sparkling. "A— thank you!" A compliment! Prism had a feeling they weren't going to regret anything from here on out.

It was true. Prism met a bunch of Esper's friends after being introduced to Camp Rhody. It was so exciting! Prism had never gone camping before, but quickly decided it was amazing. They got to meet so many chicoons and got to show their newly found friends some of their shadow puppets (although they were hard to decipher). They couldn't wait for next summer to roll in, their excitement hard to keep in when they knew the next year would bring in even more fun, and then the year after that, and the year after that year...

[ToraOkami303]

I’m participating in the Final Prompt for Day #14!

Username: ToraOkami303
Your ID#: 1006275
Previous Entry: Day 6
Chicoon: Kimmy

Polaroid Memories!
Show or tell us some fond memories from your Chicoon's camping experience! (New content however, not just a repost of something! Can be an experience from other booths as well~)

Entry: Kimmy flaps her wings excitedly and bounces around not sure where to start with her memories of the camping trip.

"I loved everything we did here! Especially the Fairy Garden! It was so fun to make I'm going to make some at home too!" She shows Wes a lot of sketches of various gardens she wants to plant when she gets home.

She then takes out a few other notebooks and sketch pads from her backpack to talk about all the other activities she participated in.

"I also really liked catching fish with Pops!" She shows off her book of catches from the fishing pond, starting with... a picture of another Chicoon? Apparently she made a friend the first day of fishing!

"It was really fun, I tried out lots of ways to catch fish. I liked it lots and lots!" She giggles happily closing that notebook and opening another to show Wes.

"I really liked diving too! My friend got seaweed all over their face it was so funny! But they also found Gregory!!! It was great!" She beams happily showing a picture of Mercury holding up Gregory triumphantly

She giggles happily closing that note book and opening up the last one, in contrast to the other clean logs of events this one is more like chicken scratch search notes.

"And this one is from Cryptid Hunting, we looked for monsters. It was really fun Mystra is super nice and very smart. We found some cool stuff together." She smiles happily but doesn't show as much of this notebook, it's clear there's more written in it than the others but she closes it after showing the first few pages of search notes.

"I didn't get to try all the events but it was still fun! I liked everything I did do, I hope I can come again next year!" She smiles up at Wes happily.

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