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Lore competition!
Tell me where this marumi comes from!
It can be real or fantasy based, give me details on how they got there and where they stay!
ends sept. 1st!
Tell me where this marumi comes from!
It can be real or fantasy based, give me details on how they got there and where they stay!
ends sept. 1st!
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[center][b]username:[/b]
[b]marumi name:[/b]
[b]where are they from?:[/b]
[b]where do they stay?:[/b]
[b]extras (optional):[/b][/center]
BlueEyedKite wrote:username: BlueEyedKite
marumi name: Aquilo "Quilo" (Latin for north wind/winter)
where are they from?: Planet Fortuna (Latin for good fortune/fate)
Fortuna is the largest planet in its galaxy. It needs to be, to house some of the most powerful beings in the solar system: the zodiacs. Here the offspring of the original twelve live out their days. Depending on their lineage, and a bit of genetic luck inheriting, residence of Fortuna can master 12 different magic types. These powers have shaped their planet. The summer signs, like Cancer's line, can manipulate water. Fortuna's seas are calm, her waters can be drawn up from deep within the earth to shape even the most arid climate to an oasis. The spring signs, like those of Taurus, can work the earth. The Flora and fauna of Fortuna is unrivaled. Peace and stability is achieved through the balance of these most talented magic users.
Those less fortunate in their magical inheritance, such as a certain Aquarius descendant, have the honor of utilizing "lesser magic". Sensing the emotion of others and, at most, nudging those emotions to change. Successful? Not likely. Useful? Not really. Those on Fortuna with this "gift" are called Feelers.
Feelers make up the average citizens of Fortuna.
where do they stay?: Ryū Sekai (translates to dragon world. The land of Marumis) is the planet. Current location is the Mage's Mansion.
Quilo never meant to leave his homeworld. True, he was no social elite but he had a fine life! He had his humble house with the creaky porch swing. A bedroom with a view of a tree where a little zuzu bird made their nest every spring. His job as algae cleaner was not glamous by any means, but it was outdoors! He expected to live out his days on Fortuna, not fantastically but fine!
If not for his soft spot. His heart outside his body that had legs and often, often, walked away from him. His dear sister: Damia.
Damia could not cope with Fortuna. She was arguably the force of nature on the planet. Having an ungodly gift to manipulate fauna. So powerful, so revered, yet so miserable! No matter how Quilo fussed over his sister, and it was embarrassing the level he stooped to cheer up his sis, Damia loathed the planet and its citizens that pawed at her to fix every little chewed crop leaf.
Quilo blames himself for her bolting. He should have known he couldn't have a lovely holiday at sea. She had told him to go. Wished him well. Helped him pack! He wasn't on the ferry for 10 mins before her absence had been noted.
"Get her back Quilo! She loves you! She'll listen to you! Promise her anything! Everything! Just please, please find her and bring her home!" Those were his orders from the top.
The galaxy gatekeepers could only tell him which wormhole Damia had taken. A path to a planet known for its completely adorable four-legged populace. A planet called Ryū Sekai, dragon world, the home of Marumi.
Two days on this planet and he's taken a new form: fluffy, fun-sized, and blue! What's more he's mixed up some locals in his mess. They're all trapped in the infamous Mage's Mansion. A black hulking magical abode. Rumor has it Damia was seen slipping inside. But where could she be? Why would she want to explore a house so convoluted?
Until he locates his sister he'll work his way through this maze of a mansion. His home is a house ever-changing.
extras (optional): a short story about how Quilo ended up at where he is staying. honeybunchesofoats and bud gave me permission to use their marumis in the story!Quilo was never one to cause a scene. Unfortunately, crashlanding on a foreign planet in a new body was not an event one could ease into. So there he was: unceremoniously dropped on his newly fluffy bum. Scambling in the grass, contending with four limbs and a tail like a tree limb. He was a wriggling, squalling, bundle of blue fur.
"Oh gods, Dreamsicle, c'mere. It's another one of those weirdos!" A masculine voice, like the thrum of a bass, came from nearby.
Quilo stilled. Weirdo? Was he talking about me? Outrageous!
"What? If you're pulling my tail again, Amaris--"
"Just come and look," snapped the deep voice.
Awkwardly, Quilo coordinated himself up onto his feet, no not feet, paws. He could feel the erratic beating of his heart in his chest. At least that sensation was familar. Outside himself, he picked up on the emotion in the air like it was charged energy: the prickly tingle of amusement mixed with the smooth undertones of boredom. The subdued feelings wafted from the smaller of the two creatures, who had orange fur and light blue eyes. The excitement radiated from the darker coat of the two dragons. Who had teeth... outside his fur! Showcasing the most murderous, toothy grin! Quilo scrambled back, heart hammering all the harder.
"Aww you're scarin' the little fluff," said the blue-eyed one.
The other chuckled. Quilo might have thought it was malicious if he didn't still sense the aura of amusement coming from that one.
"What cha expect from weirdos out in the marsh? Clearly don't know a mask when they see one."
Oh? Mask. Wait. Marsh!
He glanced down to notice his paws were standing on crumpled tall grass. Murky water crept up to his ankles.
"Ah! Filthy water! No, no, no!" Quilo chanted as he churned his four legs to locomotive himself to shore.
"Watch it, Fluff, you're flinging water everywhere," chided the one with orange fur.
"My name is not Fluff." Quilo dragged himself up, trying to look as dignified as possible with soggy paws. "It's Aquilo--er, Quilo, actually. And you fine creatures are?"
"Creatures? Really, Fluff." The mask-wearer's amusement soured to points of annoyance.
"This is Amaris," the shorter offered. "I'm Dreamsicle."
And just like that, the mood lightened. They all had names. Maybe Damia hadn't snuck off to such a bad planet. Maybe Amaris and Dreamsicle had seen where she'd gone.
A smile spread across his maw. "You mentioned, uh, a weirdo. Did this weirdo--"
"Roll in the marsh like a fool too? Yep."
Humph. Amaris was an interrupter, that could get old fast. Still, this sounded promising! Damia wouldn't understand how to navigate a four legged body any better that he did. And heck, maybe the gatekeeper's drop any new alien in the same spot! A marsh is a pretty rude landing pad, but, no matter.
"Where did this weirdo go?" He probed.
"Why?" Dreamsicle's emotional aura transformed from bored to suspicious.
"Yeah. Why do you need to know?" Amaris tilted his head, his feelings too switched to suspicion.
Yikes. The vibes were not good. Quilo normally chewed his lower lip when he was anxious but his new mouth was so long and unruly. He caught his lip on one of his fangs, probably looked as ridiculous as he felt.
The air of hostility lightened just a touch. Dreamsicle chuckled. Dreamsicle. She seemed like the more friendly of the two. She didn't wear a ghoulish mask. Perhaps he could just... nudge her into feeling more... open.
As a feeler, Quilo, had average abilities. He preferred to sense the emotions around him and not tamper. But he needed to find his sis. These were unprecedented times. Just this once, he'd give it a try.
Unsticking his lip with a flick of his tongue, he then took a steady breath in. On his exhale he directed some of his magic at Dreamsicle. The dragon should feel a warm sensation coming over her. Calm, inviting. With any luck, it would feel silly to keep up the cold shoulder.
He tried again. "Please. This weirdo is important to me."
Amaris looked over at his companion with narrowed eyes. "Uh, Dream, you okay?"
Dreamsicle gave a slow blink of her eyes.
There was silence all around. Then.
"They went to the Mage's Mansion. We followed them there."
"Ah, Dream! You know we're not supposed to be anywhere near there. Why'd you tell the fluff?" Amaris shook his head.
"Can you show it to me?" Quilo pressed his magic a little harder. A stronger hug of calm and tranquility.
"Ok."
Dreamsicle turned and padded off. Quilo, and then Amaris, were quick to follow.
"Dream. Dream! We gotta turn around. We're gonna get in trouble."
Amaris' pleads fell on deaf ears. Dreamsicle moved like a dragon possessed. She led them through low brush, then a crowded wood, before they approached a towering black mansion with an intricate wrought-iron fence. The orange-furred marumi squeezed her body between two bars, popping out behind the fence line to continue on to the house. Quilo momentarily was stuck by his tail, Amaris had to bend it, so he could free himself from the bars. Then the two of them rejoined Dreamsicle on the porch.
"They went through there," she said cooly.
'There' was a massive mahogany door with a snarling dragon head for a door knocker. Damia, what are you doing?
"Ok. So... do I just knock?" Quilo could hear the shake in his voice.
"No you don't knock. This place is forbidden. We should leave," Amaris growled.
"It's not locked. They went through the door."
Quilo could sense the certainty coming from Dreamsicle. She was telling the truth.
"It's okay. Thank you for showing me. You two can g--"
Before he could finish his sentence the door snapped open and a horrible rush of wind dragged at his fur. Quilo was pulled into the doorway. Like he were a piece of lint sucked up a vacuum. So fast he did little more than squeak!
Slam.
That was the door. Quilo realized. That had shut behind him. He was on the floor and a warm body was on his back.
"Oh sorry, Quilo." Dreamsicle's high pitched voice came from above him. The weight lifted off him as he saw her stand nearby.
"Nevermind that! This door won't budge!" Amaris was shoving his skull into the door. His claws scraped on the ground. "If it wasn't locked before it is now."
"Who is it you're looking for, Quilo?" Dreamsicle asked in a hushed voice. She was giving off fear and anxiety.
"My sister," Quilo said, rising to his paws, "I have to find her."
If I win him more chapters to come!