The Seventeeth Trial

[catcophonous]

Who: trialgoers
When: Day 39, evening
Where: The Cat's Zone

[Have you enjoyed your day playing in your new train cars? Great! Because now it's Trial Time.

With the usual alert, the Cat's bar appears in the clearing. There's no "come hither" -- instead, just the pounding of bass from the speakers as the door cracks open. Inside there's flashing party lights, upbeat club music, and high-top tables surrounding a wide dance floor. The stage in the corner is empty except for a single microphone.

At the bar you can get free drinks, but you'll have to contend with the bartender -- a black cat curled up on the shelf between the bottles.

On the bar, and on every table, is a sign showing the rules of this game, titled:

Kiss or Dare

If you want to dress up for the club, or want costumes for daring purposes, there's a dressing room behind the stage with a magic closet. You'll find whatever you like in it, but when the trial ends you can only take home what you're wearing!

Good luck!]

RULES | TURN-IN | THE CAT / DISQUALIFICATION

Comments

[voreaciously]

She is beautiful, very elegant. Her reaction times are in the top percentile the delay is incredibly minimal.

[schrodingerscockroach]

That is impressive. Is she like....just a magic creation, or is there tech involved too?

[voreaciously]

That is a misnomer, there is often technology in magic and magic in technology. It is a process with much engineering and uses many disciplines.

[schrodingerscockroach]

I don't think there's a ton of magic in my universe. Closest hint is maybe a ghost possessing a power armor suit and I'm not entirely sure he's normal.

What else does dollmaking use?

[voreaciously]

The universe is a large place.

Alchemy, artificing, engineering, biology, programming.

[schrodingerscockroach]

True. Though I think I'm getting to see a pretty good chunk of it compared to most here. They're all kind of surprised by the space travel.

Artificing?

[voreaciously]

Like engineering but not. It follows different rules and principles.

[schrodingerscockroach]

Like what? Know a fair amount on engineering for contrast.

[Getting to the upper levels now. For all he was commenting on the heels, still doing well with balancing on them as he leans over glass.]

[voreaciously]

It involves magic. It--I am getting off-track.

[disappoint because she could talk about this all day but there's the trial.]

[schrodingerscockroach]

....

We should talk later. It sounds cool. And I should probably have a least a little more familiarity with magic. Just in case.

[Putting on the top glass.] But for now, a dance, right?

[voreaciously]

That is correct, but "just in case" what?

[schrodingerscockroach]

The whole magical soul contract I've got. Can't hurt to know more, might be really good one day to know how it all works.

[Also gonna dance to the music. Its real stilted now. He can keep his balance with heels fine, but it makes his lack of dancing skills more obvious.]

[voreaciously]

What concerns the contract is an entirely different discipline.

[schrodingerscockroach]

Well, we can add to the list. But more about any magic stuff in general is good. Who knows, maybe crossover inspiration.

And in the end.

Still cool to learn.

[voreaciously]

Miss Felkin of Senna might be a better choice. At any rate, it is your turn.

[schrodingerscockroach]

Which one's Felkin?

I dare you to walk across the bar top on your hands.

[voreaciously]

Red eyes, very thick dark hair, though she wears it up typically, petite, has a beauty mark beneath her eye.

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Nods.] I'll talk to her later then, thanks.

[voreaciously]

You are welcome.

[buck successfully passed]