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2nd Feather - OTA

🧙 WHO: Crow and You!
⚔️️ WHAT: Quests, TDM prompts and Doppelganger Aftermath
🕒 WHEN: Throughout May
🗺️ WHERE: Camelot and the Giant Cave
⚠️ WARNINGS: Just mentions of alcohol use, K-Pop dance crazes and Crow's normal use of profanity

A. Party Rock Anthem

[Crow is all for a party! He just didn't know how intense it was going to be. At first, he's loving the vibe. He dances and drinks without a care in the world, but the party scene starts to get tiring. The issue arrives when it's time to leave and he sees all the exits have been blocked off. Weird. He starts to get the attention of a few party overseers and they question him whether he's having a good time or not.]

Hell yes! I just wanted to get fresh air, but that's okay! If I pumped this party up, I'll feel better!

[If you can't beat them, join them or take over the party! Crow chooses the latter! If they want to keep him here, then they better be able to keep up with a rockstar! Unfortunately, other party-goers are along for the ride! Crow convinces the DJ to change the music to this hit from another world! Who's ready to hit the dance floor and lasso!]

B. Honey over Vinegar

[ Whenever someone mentions food, Crow is not too far! So when he hears about a tournament to gather the most cookies, the hedgehog is on board! However, he finds the task isn't as easy as he thought. The damn cookies are high in the tree, and he's a little too short to reach them. However, the spunky musician isn't going to allow his height to hinder him from getting those delicious cookies!

He tries a few methods with varying levels of success. First, he starts shaking the trees, and a few cookies do drop, but it's not enough. Next, he tries climbing up a tree to get closer to the confection but ends up plummeting to the ground from a misstep. Ow! Lastly, he gets a broken branch and starts whacking the cookies off the tree. This has given him the best results, but he doesn't notice the wasp nest that's within his strike zone. Someone help this hedgehog, before he gets himself and someone else hurt!]

C. Show of Strength

[ Crow doesn't really care about all the political stuff going on, but he does show interest in those crystals. So he heads over to the Giant Cave to put in the work. Even for his height, he's pretty good at swinging his pickaxe around and breaking up the hard rock. It's arduous labor, but Crow excited for the buried treasure within. If he sees his neighbor struggling, he'll lend a hand.]

You've been in that spot for a while now, you need help?

[Or maybe while he's taking a break, he might strike up a conversation.]

So, what crystal are you looking for? I wanna find the hematite and...maybe the rose quartz. Not that I need it or anything!

D. Right the Wrongs

[Even though, he had plenty of distractions since the doppelganger incident, it still doesn't sit right in Crow's chest. He knows it's not like he did these horrible acts, but he still feels responsible. So he'll be going around trying to make amends with all the people affected, handling them a care package of the best milk in Camelot and some cookies, because those two go well together.]

Look, I just want to make sure we're cool! So just tell it to me straight if you have anything to get off your chest!

[There's probably a sorry coming, but Crow still has to work his way up to officially apologizing.]

[Wildcard][ Does none of the prompts work for you? Feel free to come up with your own scenario!]

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[Hijikata already discarded his coat, vest and cravat, and now he's about to unbutton his shirt and roll up the sleeves. This sure is hard work!]

Hm? Oh, I'm not looking for any in particular. I'm planning on giving most of them away. A friend of mine is a jewelry maker, I'm sure he can use them well. I'll get you some of those, though.

[He checks his open AOL tabs on his phone.]

I remember that rose quartz is pink, and... ah, hematite is black? What do you want them for?

[Nobunaga's not familiar with the song, though he recognizes Korean for what it is, and oh hey! Horseback riding? He's an expert in that! Lasso... hmm! Okay! He can do this!]

Got any others? Uh, less Korean more... [He has no idea what he's looking for.] Like that though!

[ The redhead rubs at the sweat and grime on his forehead. Thankfully, he's able to cool down with some nice, refreshing cold milk. He's sipping on it as he speaks with Hijikata. It's funny how they end up back at this mountain after dealing with dragonlets. At the back of his mind, Crow wonders if he might see them around.]

What? You're gonna give your share away? If they make jewelry out of it, you should ask for a cut of the profit.

[He doesn't know the work that goes into making jewelry, but excavating crystals deserves some compensation. At least hazard pay, even if accepting this job is at their own discretion.

Crow decides to focus on the hematite since it's a little embarrassing to be seeking rose quartz. Of which, he isn't going to use it for himself or anything! Why would anyone think that?!]

Yeah, hematite is black. Not only does it go with my aesthetic, but I heard it helps you control blood magic better.

[ Nobunaga's not too shabby with the dance moves. You can definitely get it if you've ridden a horse before, but anyone can get this pretty simple dance move. At the question, Crow considers it as he keeps dancing. Something less Korean?

Crow has no idea what the artist is saying himself, but the song is pretty catchy even to a rockstar. So the next song Crow picks, the musician believes it's more this guy's speed.]

How about this one?

[Don't mind if he starts headbanging along with the song!]

[Hijikata doesn't expect to see the dragonlets so far down at the foot of the mountain, but who knows, the commotion might draw their curiosity (if their parents aren't keeping a stricter eye on them now)! And oh Crow, it's okay. Anyone could use some love spell boosters... okay, maybe not anyone, but details!]

I don't really need compensation. He's been helping me get a handle on my death magic, so that's--

[He pauses when he sees Crow take another sip of his drink.]

...

Is that milk?

[That so doesn't go with Crow's aesthetic!! Hijikata is beyond puzzled, then tries to suppress a little snort. He really is like a kid in some ways! That said milk is good for him, so Hijikata doesn't want to upset him into stopping drinking it.]

YEAH! [Also headbangs! Metal is his favorite now! Also he can get behind any and all demands for sweets, even he disagrees with it being a drink, chocolate cookies are cool!]

You're really good at this!

I see!

[So it's something like a trade since he's assisting with his secondary discipline. It must be hard to control with all the ghosts and other undead things that go along with that magic. Crow is having a hard time figuring a practical way to use his blood magic, which is why he's seeking the hematite today.

He rubs at his mouth, wiping off a milk mustache as Hijikata questions his drink of choice.]

Yeah! The best milk in Camelot!

[Actually, milk isn't good for Crow. Hedgehogs are naturally lactose intolerant and drinking dairy milk can actually cause digestive issues that can kill them. So it's interesting that his parents own a dairy farm, and Crow drinks milk without getting sick. He's probably built up an immunity over the years.]

I used to drink a lot of milk because I thought it would make me taller, but that was a lie! Now I can't stop drinking it!

Of course! I'm a Myumon, we know good music when we hear it!

[Once that song ends, he signals for the DJ to play the next one! Once the tempo increases he starts to air guitar along with the song, jumping up and down enthusiastically!]

What's a Myumon?

[BUT JUMPS AND DANCES ALONG TOO!!!]

[Hijikata is really still struggling with simply just interacting with ghosts and has no plans of touching the more offensive stuff like possession magic any time soon. He's observed a few other people using their blood magic at the training grounds, though, and it really concerns him how painful and physically exhausting it has to be, so he'll naturally be concerned for Crow in that regard as well. As for the milk: good grief!! Perhaps myumon hedgehogs have immunity or at least tolerate it better than regular ones?! Luckily Hijikata doesn't know about any of that, so he doesn't launch into a stress fit and just grins.]

It's good to have a food obsession, you know? It makes it really easy to produce merchandise that your fans will buy en masse. Instead of having to complicatedly draw and manufacture a little Crow keychain they can just make it a simply milk bottle with your family's business emblem on it or such.

[He's speaking as a fourth-wall-breaker whose fans will buy items with just mayonnaise bottles printed on instead of little Hijikatas, but since Crow is a rock star it seamlessly applies!]

Oh, it's what I am!

[With dark lighting, his small ears are easy to miss since they kind of blend in with his hair. However, Nobunaga is bound to see Crow's tail as it swishes behind him as he moves.]

Don't worry, I don't bite! Unless you're a bowl Katsudon!

[ Crow's problem is not so much the pain or exhaustion part, since he has a pretty high tolerance for both. He just hasn't been very creative. Blood magic can be used in various ways, not only to measure life force but as a weapon too. He has an issue in manifesting the latter since he doesn't have a clear vision of what he wants the fluid to be. It's frustrating!

Crow would like to think he has a higher immunity than other hedgehogs, but the reality is that Sanrio probably didn't give a damn to the accuracy of his character design.]

I guess it makes you more relatable to your audience, eh? I prefer merchandise to actually have my face on it, but that's a good idea! I hope I remember that whenever I go back home!

[He probably won't, but some marketing genius will make the link surely. Crow finishes off his milk, and picks up his ax to return to the crystal hunt.]

Let's get back to work. I'd hate to hang around here at nightfall.

[The cave is at the foot of the mountain that borders the Dusklight Woods and the Land of Rot, so Crow wants to make sure they don't run into anything creepy!]

[God, Sanrio, do better... but cuteness >>> accuracy, for profit.]

You're right. Let's make sure to not idle when the others start leaving.

[If they go back in a large group it should be safe-ish... still, with the horrors of the Lands of Rot and the mysteries of the Dusklight Woods on either side of the path Hijikata really isn't keen on making that trip alone with Crow again. He keeps at it for a couple more hours, interspersed with breaks, until the majority of miners are exhausted and decide to head back, at which point he walks over to Crow again.]

Did you find enough hematite and rose quarz? Here's my contribution. It's not much, but...

[He offers Crow two small chunks of rose quarz. Sadly he had no luck finding hematite.]

Whoa! So cool! [He wants devil horns. And bat wings. Or demon wings. Or demon armor. Whatever, point is! VERY COOL!]

And all Myumon are talented with music?

[Hijikata says not to idle, but Crow becomes desperate to find hematite as time goes on. However, as the day comes to an end, the hedgehog comes up empty. In fact, he seems to find every other stone beside the one he actively seeks. When Hijikata approaches him, he slightly hopes the officer is more successful. Yet, it seems he's only found rose quartz, at least he can do love spells for days.]

I didn't find any hematite, where the hell is it hiding!

[He whines a little disappointed, but he rebounds when he considers giving it one last try.]

Let me just try one more area, and then we can leave. Maybe it's deeper in the cave?

[There's definitely demons in his world, a group of them even formed a band, Demons Venom, which is pretty badass!]

Not all of them! Some can just appreciate music, but there are some of us who are performers, like me!

Oh my god.

[You're probably wondering how Kadoc got into this situation,

This quest had seemed harmless enough for him to try out. Obnoxious, yes; Kadoc's not a party kind of dude. But the way he sees it, that's a benefit in this case. He's not likely to get swept up in drugs or drinking or rocking out and forget what he's there for the way someone who actually enjoys parties might. At the same time, having someone like Crow along with him is also a good idea: they need to blend in somehow, and Kadoc will stand out like a sore thumb if he's here alone skulking around the corners and refusing to engage in a good time. It's a perfect compromise! Some easy money and clout! Just go in and break shit!

But Crow . . . Crow is too good at partying. This is getting out of hand! Is that Gangnam Style?!

He slides in to tug at Crow's sleeve and lean in close, trying not to be overheard by anyone else. At least that's easy, with as noisy as this party is.]

Please tell me you don't expect me to do the dance!

But...

[He looks back at the others who are wrapping up their tools and showing each other what they found, then exhales as he sees Crow's frowny face.]

Okay, but no more than 20 minutes or so. That way we can still catch up with the group if we walk fast.

[Besides the small bits of rose quartz he gave to Crow he also found an equally small piece of black tourmaline and a big chunk of moonstone, so he's happy enough with the outcome of his work.]

In the worst case maybe someone's willing to trade with you, or you can sell what you found and buy some hematite with the gold.

[He has toyed with forming his own band here, but it'd get weird.]

[A giant beam!] Sounds like a great life! [He's totally forgotten about the mission temporarily.]

[If Kadoc didn't think things will get out of hand with Crow steering the wheel, then he has another thing coming! At least, with the hedgehog pumping up the crowd, it diverts suspicion from the fun police overseeing the party.

The mage has done pretty well to keep up with Crow throughout their duration here, but the musician still feels Kadoc could cut loose just a little bit more. So, it comes as no surprise that he's reluctant to look silly and do this infectious dance. Come on, it's Gangnam Style!]

Shut up and dance, Kadork! Don't think too hard about it!

[And here comes the chorus! Time to submit to peer pressure and start galloping in place! It helps that the swarm of partygoers is also doing this ludicrous dance, so it's not like the spotlight is on Kadoc. Crow nudges him into movement, dancing in front of him to give the other man a bit of encouragement.]

Come on! Just do it!

20 minutes?

[ Crow definitely perks up at the compromise. He knows they shouldn't loiter around too long, so it will have to do. Hijikata is right. He probably could trade in some gold to get it, but it would be nice to see the benefits of his hard work as well. He lugs his pickaxe over his shoulder, and starts running a little deeper into the cave.]

That's all I really need! I'm gonna try something different!

[ The hematite stone is supposed to soothe blood and calm animals. Crow figures since he's an animal too, he should be in tune with the stone. Before he picks a spot to start digging, he tries to feel for it by touching along the cave walls. If he leans toward a spot that gives him a sense of tranquility then that's probably where hematite is.]

[If Crow even hears that Nobunaga has a small desire to form a band, Crow would certainly plague him with questions!]

It is!

[Honestly, he really misses his home, but he can't think of that right now. He's got the keep the energy up! He decides to place this classic on!]

What's your home like?

Don't call me—augh!

[Noooo! Every nerd's worst enemy, the teasing nickname! Though this is far from the worst teasing Kadoc's ever gotten. He can handle this gentle ribbing from a friend . . . this is so embarrassing, though. Once he's nudged and eased into the dancing crowd, Kadoc glares around good at everyone else, Crow especially—but the fact is, the best thing to do in this situation is do the damn dance. He really can't afford to stand out if he's going to be sneaking around in a minute trying to find the key to this whole mess to break it. And the mass movement here really is good for distracting the crowd, he has to admit.

So that's how he ends up very reluctantly, very awkwardly, doing the Gangnam Style dance in the middle of a hivemind of drone partygoers, while his magically musical alien hedgehog friend pumps up the crowd. Phew. This is definitely going to be a night to forget.

He hisses, out of the corner of his mouth, trying not to attract any attention from anyone but Crow:]

Dammit . . . ! Just keep them distracted!

[Hijikata swings his pickaxe alongside Crow - he's already sweaty anyway, he may as well increase their chances of still finding the elusive stone.]

Do you have a sense for minerals?

[Maybe Crow is just imitating something he saw in a movie or whatnot, but you never know! He is a hedgehogboy.]

[You mean a night to remember! Just going to fix that for you. It's too bad, Crow doesn't get a chance to record his hesitant friend dancing, because it would be great material to tease him with later.

Though it's good that Kadoc is the more level-headed one. It makes them a good team in this particular situation since Crow is able to set the stage for the mage to work. As asked, Crow does keep the crowd distracted, but not so much to help Kadoc out. He may, or may not, have forgotten the purpose of them being here. Crow easily being swept away by the good vibes and feeding on the attention just like he would back home. Whatever works, right?

He offers Kadoc a silent thumbs up to show him he understands, before returning his attention to the obedient mob. Time to hype them up even more throwing himself into the mass of people and crowd surfing! Crow is probably having way too much fun with this!]

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