Minifridge

>>481457
Seconding minifridge

tadpole

Thirding minifridge

little girl? kitty cat?

Suggestion 2012/12/31(Mon)15:35 No. 481465 ID: 0f485b
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>>481457
>>481458
>>481459
>>481460

This is a momentous occasion that will shape the next years of your life, if all goes well. This is not an acceptable moment to indulge in such silliness. You are postponing fripperies until further notice, to be deployed when appropriate.

You know full well that a shape must be found, not created.
To find your new shape, you need imagination.
To use imagination, you must find a child.

Suggestion 2012/12/31(Mon)15:36 No. 481466 ID: 0f485b
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The glow has led you to this cul de sac. A child with a fertile imagination and a need for companionship must be here.

But where?

>Check the backyard. If not, in their rooms? Game room?

yes check out the back yards. playing alone ina sandbox is usual.

Check the minifridges; maybe they'll be getting snacks.

Suggestion 2012/12/31(Mon)16:00 No. 481478 ID: 0f485b
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>>481469
>>481472
You check the back yards. Two of the yards have signs of children.

The first yard seems to belong to an active child - there is a baseball, a frisbee, and an empty doghouse.

The second yard seems to belong to a quieter child - there are two books and one plastic teacup.

Which house should you look in to?

Second house; books could mean a more linear imagination. Sometimes the quiet people have the most vivid thoughts.

>>481479
The second one does sound more likely. But, what are the titles on the two books?

Suggestion 2012/12/31(Mon)16:26 No. 481486 ID: 0f485b
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>>481481
The titles of the books are Owl Wizards: Bane of the Hoot-Curse and Princess Mindyswan's Big Dilemma.

You wonder what the princess's dilemma is.

YOU'RE A WIZARD, HARRY!

Princess!

I saw it's a go with the book kid. See if you can find them inside!

say*

Bookish kids are good, they need imaginary friends a lot

Maybe you should read the book and find out.

The bookish kid. Enter his house.

Suggestion 2012/12/31(Mon)17:14 No. 481516 ID: 0f485b
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>>481492
>>481509
Your enter the quieter child's house. There you see the child and an adult, though they do not see you due to your current intangibility.

The adult is talking to the child. Should you listen in?

A quiet child likely needs more understanding companionship and is more likely to be bullied and in need of such a friend.

An active child is likely far more popular, but may be pressured by his parents to succeed and more likely to be miserable from that.

Check in on both children, then we can decide.

listen in!

>>481518
This. Listen to quiet child for now.

Suggestion 2012/12/31(Mon)17:48 No. 481529 ID: 0f485b
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>>481520
The adult, most likely the father, is speaking in quiet and patient tones.

"Claire, I'm not angry you hid the permission slip. I just want to know why."

The child, named Claire, won't look up.

"I don't want to go."

"Why not? You always love the zoo when we go."

"That's different."

"It's not. It'll still be the same zoo as it always is. You're just going to be with your classmates instead of me."

"It's different. I don't want to go."

Claire's father pats her on the head.

"I know you don't, honey. But it'll be fun. You'll see. Now, can I count on you to keep yourself busy for a while? I've got to make some calls."

"Yeah. Okay."

Claire's father kisses her on the head.

"Cheer up, Clairey-berry. It really will be fun."

Claire's father leaves the room. Claire huffs and slumps down, chin on the table.

If I've ever seen a cue before, that's it. Slide down beside her and put your arms around her shoulders.

"Chin up, luv! Wossamatta?"

This girl seriously needs a friend. How's her luck that you wondered in, huh?

Now, how's this imaginary friend thing go exactly? Will you ~harness~ her inner wants of a friend to take on, or become something based on her seeming interests?

Suggestion 2012/12/31(Mon)17:59 No. 481534 ID: 0f485b
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>>481531

That is indeed a potent cue, but >>481518's suggestion has merit. Shall we make Claire our child, or put her on hold until we have seen the other's situation?

As much as Claire needs a friend...It's not wise to be so rash.

Go check out the other child!

Sometimes, life presents you with a moment, and you have to seize it. This might be one of those moments.

>>481536
This.

I think we should see what is going on with the other kid before we make a one-sided choice.

Agreed. The outsides of a house can be deceiving; the other child might be even worse off.

We should help this child, she needs help now. It would be foolish to disregard such perfect timing.

>>481558
Yet, if both children require a friend, we could potentially bring them together! And if we bond with this one now, we might hurt her feelings by leaving to scout another, if we even could.

Suggestion 2012/12/31(Mon)19:03 No. 481586 ID: 0f485b
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While we wait for the debate to conclude (and I get some dinner) please enjoy this excerpt of Princess Mindyswan's Big Dilemma.

Suggestion 2012/12/31(Mon)20:07 No. 481613 ID: 0f485b
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>>481536
>>481542
>>481547
>>481563

You decide to scope out the other child's house before you make your decision. This is the grandest commitment you can make, after all!

You see a child and an adult. The adult, likely the mother, is comforting the child. You listen in.

of course.

and if both have single parents then a lot f problems could be fixed if they got together. two parent household with a step-sibling is WAY better then a single parent with no siblings.

Suggestion 2012/12/31(Mon)20:24 No. 481618 ID: 0f485b
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"I know it's hard right now, Aaron. We all miss Otto. He was a really great dog. But things like this happen, sometimes. It was nobody's fault."

Aaron says nothing.

"If you want to take the day off of school tomorrow, you can. I'll call, arrange it."

"Maybe. I dunno. Could I just be alone right now?"

"All right. I can do that."

Aaron's mother stands.

"But I want you to tell me if you need anything, okay? I'll be downstairs, just holler."

Aaron's mom leaves, casting worried looks behind her. Aaron pulls his blanket up and burrows in to his bed.

I still say Claire.

However...Could you appear to both of them? Bring them together as friends that way, maybe?

If not...Then Claire.

hmmm... sounds like the boy lost a friend, while the girl never had any. the boy would have a more definitive idea, while the girl sounds more abstract...

go with the girl.

Tough choice... what if the dog was the boy's only friend? Is there a way we can find out?

I feel bad leaving either of them...

Is it possible to wait until both are in their yards at the some time, then appear to both?

Loss of a pet is temporary, raw, visceral grief. He will hurt bad, but he should recover in time. Best case scenario is an imaginary friend isn't going to be a long term need for him, and at worst, we drag out the sense of loss by trying to replace the pet, and he doesn't go through the grief process properly.

The girl on the other hand, seems so have a potent imagination and some sort of trouble with the others at school. That is PRIME imaginary friend territory.

Definitely go with the girl. Besides, the two live right next door to each other; they'll run into each other pretty often, and I feel certain the girl will want to share her imaginary friend with her real friend.

Go with the girl. I doubt the boy is going to be ready for a new friend for a while.

Go with the girl. You can incessantly torment the boy at leisure via indirect suggestions.

I vote going with the girl. Leaving either is a hard choice, but since we're here looking for imagination, she's probably our best bet. We can help the other kid indirectly, if we're lucky.

Yeah, go with the girl. Try to get them together to be friends though.

also, i'm 100% sure the only thing the boy wants right now is his dog back. if you took on the form of what he wants then you will simply turn into his dog, and he will never get over it.

Suggestion 2013/01/01(Tue)15:25 No. 481716 ID: 0f485b
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The glow has led you here, and you have found two children who need a friend. You weigh your options.

Aaron stings with the sharp feel of the recently wounded. Claire has a more gentle hurt - the illness of a long loneliness. But wounds will heal. Sickness is harder to cure.

You choose Claire, the girl, but resolve to help Aaron if you can.

You return to Claire's house. She has retreated to her room, and is now reading a book, titled Princess Mindyswan's Economic Embargo. The air swirls with a strong imagination. She is a good choice.

You must find a shape to approach her in.

It would be wise to use your knowledge of her interests as you choose your new shape. From what you can see of her room, she seems to like owls, bears, nobility, and tea parties.

What shape shall you take?

(Select your introduction shape. This is not a final decision; your shape will be changeable at will, provided you have seeded sufficient imagination.)

>>481716
Owlbear queen?

Winged bear princess.

Seconding Queen of the Owlbears.

winged bear- medium sized, like a growing cub
princess stuff would be overdoing it a little

>>481721
*Princess
And not a 'realistic' owlbear. Let's go with a cutesy one, if that's what she likes.

Some sort of gryphon type bear/owl mount for her to ride around on.

A princess needs a magnificent steed. You must be sure she feels quite courtly.

Failing that, some sort of owly-bearly wizard-squire would work. Like her poster.

>>481725
This sounds good.

>>481718
>>481721
>>481726
3 votes for Owlbear royalty

>>481725
>>481729
>>481730
3 votes for winged bear

I'll check in at 7 pst, hopefully we'll have a tiebreaker by then.

Owlbear but make sure it is cute

Voting winged bear.

Owlbear

rolled 1 = 1

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In case this continues to be tied lets give it to the dice to decide.

1) Owlbear Royalty
2) Winged Bear

Owlbear

Owlbear Royalty

Cute owlbear wizard squire, ready to lead her forward to seize her destiny as the chosen magician princess or something.

Suggestion 2013/01/01(Tue)19:15 No. 481762 ID: 0f485b
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You consider taking the shape of the Royal Queen of the Owlbears. It is fittingly dignified for one such as you, you think. But perhaps it needs something more. Should you leave it be, or make changes?

And of course, there is your title. What shall you call yourself? Names, unlike your shape, are much less malleable. You need something appealing, yet flexible.

plumage pattern. need to be pretty.

anyway, name. Elizabeth is is a queenly name.

Suggestion 2013/01/01(Tue)19:42 No. 481772 ID: 8449f3
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We should try looking a little more friendly/queen-like. Like this?
Also, we needs us a regal sounding name. Something that would work for either gender.

>>481772
This is good appearance-wise. Now we just need a name. A name befitting the greatest Queen of all time. A name like Eliza Mercury, Queen of the Owlbears

Francine Cobalt?

you're not a queen if you lack visible mammary glands.

I don't think we need a last name, and the girl seems young enough that we should supply something easy to pronounce and call out. One or two syllables at most.

Also, since we can change form, I second the suggestion for a gender-neutral name.

How about "Tam"?

I like Tam.

Or maybe Quince or Quincent.

tam sounds good to me

Suggestion 2013/01/02(Wed)11:55 No. 481862 ID: 0f485b
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You shall be Tam.

You detach yourself from your transition form and settle in to your new shape. It has been a long time since you have taken on a new shape, but the process comes back with the ease of old practice.

But you have almost forgotten how much more real everything in the Kingdom in the Light becomes when you take on your shape. How solid the forms become, how the lines coalesce into a new sharpness.

animated Tam 2013/01/02(Wed)11:56 No. 481863 ID: 0f485b
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How everything becomes


so


much


brighter.

>Bow regally to Claire in greetings! Or, do owl-princess things
whatever that is

"good day, princess." and bow.

"Hebedy berpedy! Hoo Hoo!"

>>481877
Hooooo!

Bestow a greeting suitable of the grace of an princess who is also and owl and a bear.

Roar magnificently and totally not frighteningly at all.

"Hoooo, Pardon me Princess, but do you have any tea and crumpets? I'm feeling a bit peckish, hoo"

hargarblgrrr

Might want to shrink down a few feet first, you may be a little intimidating at that hight.

once thats done, cough politely in a regal manner

Rip her plushies to shreds. This is now Imaginary(?) NightmareQuest

Shrink to thew size of her plushi, then plop your self in her lap and go "Wacha readin?"

"What hoo, Claire?"

Tam 2013/01/12(Sat)18:30 No. 484889 ID: 0f485b
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>>481887

You let out a monarchial hoot to get Claire's attention. Attention now gotten, you follow up with an elegant and sweeping bow.

“Hoot-hoo! Allow me to introduce myself, Princess Claire. I am Tam, Royal Queen of the Owlbears. May I ask if you have any tea and crumpets? It has been a long journey and I’m feeling a bit peckish, hoooo.”

Tam 2013/01/12(Sat)18:31 No. 484890 ID: 0f485b
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Claire looks stunned.

Tam 2013/01/12(Sat)18:31 No. 484892 ID: 0f485b
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>“You’re an owlbear? What’s an owlbear? And a queen? Do you have a kingdom? Can you fly? Did you fly from your kingdom? How did you know my name? I’m not a princess. Do you know me? Is there-”

Claire has to pause for breath.

welp, she's got you there. technically you're no queen because you have no kingdom. don't be a liar now.

You're not a liar. You have as much of a kingdom as Tam wants to imagine!

>>484902
You are Tan of the Stigs legacy. Your family line has kept peace among the kingdom of Avias for many generations, and this peace gives you time to take care of other matters. Claire is one of them. You feel that this Claire is made for great things, and that she needs to be prepared for them. You plan to stay with her indefinitely. And of course you can fly!

>>484890

That looks stoner stunned...

>>484891

Hmmm... slightly better.

>>484892

Good!

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>>484905

This looks like the best choice at the moment.

>>484905
don't forget to throw in "whats an owlbear? why, I am of course."

"Please Claire, would you like to have a cup of finest Lalsina soup with me? It's very light. It is indeed so light it floats if you don't push it together with your imagination... It's also invisible, not because it is, but because we owlbears like it so."