Tessera

Elly@alonelyholiday.bsky.social · last mo.

"Oh! Noelle! I've been well I've been well, I gotcha a little gift~!" Cue her holding out the crown with the biggest grin, she has been looking forward to seeing her reaction for the past three days! She's just been busy doing princessing stuff to deliver it herself.

[ Out of the corner of their eye, they spot her. ] [ And dashing in front of them, they interrupt her. Doing... whatever she was doing? She's actually not too sure. ] [ but also she has a crown and she might ask for it. ] * Hi, Mashiro! How've you been???

✰ ⋮ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝑲𝑵𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 .@withblackenedknife.bsky.social · last mo.

Wavewavewavewavewave

⠀ ⟢ too many princesses... i cant keep up ⠀

—𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒@arachnisms.bsky.social · last mo.

The moth yelps as she feels her object change its pace, but it doesn’t appear to deter her from her stance! She looks through her other available acts, and then makes her choice [ 🩷 DEFEND ] Her wings flutter slightly as she holds that massive katana up into a defensive pose ->

[CHECK] * Plum - Money, that's what she needs! * ATK 88?(28), DEF 88?(48) * She has no Soul, so just what is she in the Dark World? * Damage can't be done until her payweb is disabled. * Pay with D$... or your vitals. * “Oh, what a lovely color~...” * “Though, I'm afraid it's not my pace.”

𝑲𝒆𝒆-𝑲𝒆𝒆~!@big-fing-tail.bsky.social · last mo.

𝘐'𝘔 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭! 𝘒𝘰𝘯, 𝘒𝘰𝘯, 𝘒𝘦𝘦 𝘒𝘦𝘦~! -[𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥]-

𝑲𝒆𝒆-𝑲𝒆𝒆~!@big-fing-tail.bsky.social · last mo.

Elly@alonelyholiday.bsky.social · last mo.

Mashiro tilts her head, a warm smile on her face. . .she didn't look like she could hurt a fly. . .but then again. .that bigass katana. . "Yes Noelle?" She blushes slightly at the 'Miss' simply because she wasn't used to being called such just Mashiro, or Princess, or the two put together. ->

[ ...She remained a little hesitant. Passive. Looking up at the Princess. ] * Um. * M-Miss Mashiro...?

Mashiro yelps when the 'lights' come on. . .seems she wasn't expecting that, and once the light dims, and she gets drug into her battle position A small, pink. . .object appears. . [🩷 ACT ] [🩷 CHECK] They use one of the most useless things they could have done first . . ->

* “My, and you drag in your own mess?” * “Tsk, tsk, dearie...” * The 'lights' come on, revealing a warehouse full of shelves, all stocked to the brim with boxes... * And, of course, spiders. * So, so many spiders, everywhere... * “If it's strength you're after...” * “Why not stay awhile?”

//im gonna made a bandwagon post n stuff in the morning //eepy time

“Yeah! We just gotta find someone to practice on!” She says with a large grin, swaying their hands back and forth between them “This place seems rather barren. .lemme know if you spot anyone!”

༗. ݁˖ 𝕽𝑶𝑨𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑮.@roaringtitan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

* . * We're. * Huh? * Um. * Are you really sure about that one...? [ Not protesting more than that. Not even offering another option. Just walking along with her, wanting to see where this goes. ]

⠀ 【 It resolves to speak quickly to @rxyalmxth.bsky.social , as even the tiniest light burns when it is so diminished. 】 ⟢ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴛɪɴʏ ʟɪɢʜᴛ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ᴅʀᴏᴡɴᴇᴅ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴀʀᴋɴᴇꜱꜱ. ⟢ ᴀɴᴅ ᴡʜᴇɴ ɪᴛ ɪꜱ ɢᴏɴᴇ, ⟢ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡɪʟʟ ꜰʟʏ ɴᴏ ʟᴏɴɢᴇʀ. ⠀

“B-back out?! . .” She huffs, crossing her arms, the moth was clearly feeling quite brave “A princess doesn’t back down!” She responds, her voice one resembling a leader, only for a moment, as the faux confidence fades Something in the distance behind her shimmers. .something purple. . ->

* come into view, Plum giggling gleefully. * “...utterly delectable.” * “If it's strength you seek, dearie...” * “You'll find scarce stronger a bond than me and my troop.” * “You're not quite who or what I was looking for, so, I'll give you a chance to back out. Just this once, though, ahuhuhu~!”

“I-I came to try and get stronger! . .” Her voice is slightly worried, but not enough to show weakness. She slowly makes her way forward, being careful not to get caught. .she’s surprised she can walk over them without being affected. . “And to help protect people!” ->

* “You know, moths are interesting, when it comes to symbolism...” * “But, you know what spiders can represent, don't you~?” * “Ahuhuhu~...” * The sounds of multiple sets of skittering, miniscule legs is heard... somewhere.

She said she wanted to get stronger so she could protect people. .and after her rather swift defeat against the knight, she needs to get stronger So what better way to get better at combat than to answer the call! But. .she wasn’t the only one, as someone else was with her against her knowledge. .

* . . . * A small, faint stream of darkness can be seen from far away. * Wherever it was, it was somewhere... * In the Refuse? * Or perhaps, just outside the Refuse... * For the Golden Gates have multiplied, ⠀and a new, weaker 'fountain' is beyond. * Does anyone dare answer its call?

✰ ⋮ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝑲𝑵𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 .@withblackenedknife.bsky.social · 2mo ago

✰ ⋮ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝑲𝑵𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 .@withblackenedknife.bsky.social · 2mo ago

//do the funny attack thing

⠀ ⟢ Look upon my sprites and despair. ⠀

Anyone who was going to attack the duo as they walked. And what would happen when they got into combat that would probably start the downward spiral. . She takes her hand, and begins to walk, with Noelle at her side “I’m sure if we walk around we will find one!”

* Great!!! * Um * Wheeeeeere can we find enemies...? [ Willing to follow her wherever she goes. Though... apprehensive at the "enemies" bit. They... they wouldn't be fighting /people/, would they? ] [ ... ] [ Like it mattered. ]

The moth smiles at her excited response, a big warm smile on her face “Perfect! Then we just need to find some enemies to practice on and we’ll be all set!” The moth had no idea what she’d be dragging Noelle through by having them battle together. .

* (JUST LIKE IN ONE OF MY ANIMES?!?!?!?!???!?????!?) [ And she's stomping again. It sounds like a stampede of hundreds of hooves. To think that she could move her legs that fast... ] * YES YES YES YES YES YES YES THAT WOULD BE SO UNBELIEVABLY COOL!!!!!!!! * I'D DO IT YESTERDAY IF I COULD!!!!

"Oh! well, I just need some combat practice!" She says, a wide smile on her face as she pats the massive blade sheathed across her lower back "You see, I heard there was this 'Knight' Roaming around, and I ended up fighting them but it. . didn't go so well. ." ->

[ A tilt of her head. ] * Um. Sure? What do you need done? [ She swore she saw... something. Maybe. Was it her imagination? ]

"Oh she gets pretty upset about that too, Most reigns in the area have a strict no littering policy in affect. . .however trash still manages to float into her part of the sea and she blames us. ." Mashiro says with a frown, looking to the ground with a slight sigh ->

* (This Princess stuff is serious business...) [ The concept of a Princess was far more tantalizing than the politics of it all. She didn't want to think about the politics of it--reality of land and war and whatnot just... weren't fun to think about. ]

“Well, land, primarily, the Oni Princess is extremely combative, and the Finhead Princess dislikes most people that live above water.” She waves her hand in a circular motion “And we’ve had the ever growing debate on who has the best reign overall.”

* Really??? * I mean, if you're having tea parties and stuff, I can't imagine there's much to argue over!!! * What is there to get mad at???

"oh once you start going to teaparties with them all the time, you remember them all pretty fast!" She says with a warm smile, her hands now folding behind her back as her curious gaze rises once more "And no, they aren't like the ones they talk about in books. .we argue. .a l-lot-"

* . * bwu * that's * so many. Princesses... * Um * How do you keep track of all of that...????

"welllll, In the northern region, there’s the Human Slime Desert Skeleton Golem Insect Harvest and Finhead Princess. Then in the Southern Region There is the Goblin Cat Forsaken Ghost Oni Rabbit Plant and Toy Princess. The Mouse Princess Rules the mountains between the two, The Bird Princess ->

* Bird Princess... [ She is imagining how pretty and regal a bird princess could look. She's enamored. ] * H-How many Princesses are there??????

"No, it's actually really tame, since the Bird Princess handles all our paperwork!" She says with a smile, placing the crown on her head "She's tasked with handling all the paperwork, so we can handle our reigns and people!" She says with a smile, fixing her outfit

[ Frowning. ] [ She knew she couldn't keep it she was just hopeful. ] [ She puts the crown in her hands and sighs. ] * Yeah, you're right. * Gosh I can't wait to have a crown of my own... * Um! What do you usually do? As a Princess? Is it a tough job? Probably not, right?

“Unfortunately I have to take it back, it takes a week or two to requisition a new crown, and my people won’t be as worried if I have it than if I don’t. .” She says with a slight frown, holding her two upper hands out to take the crown back and place it atop her head

* That. That would be. * You're so awesome???? * T-Thank you????????? [ She'll take off the crown and hand it back. ] [ ...Well. ] * I mean would it be okay if I kept this now??? No, right? Like this is your's you can't just give that sort of thing to me right.

Mashiro giggles and claps her hands, clearly her enjoyment came from the enjoyment of others, and she was extremely happy to see Noelle so excited “Maybe the next time I go home I’ll see if I have a spare robe and if I can get an extra crown for you to keep!~” ->

* Um, ye-- [ Blushing???? Flushed??? Speechless???????? She doesn't even know what to say to that???????????? ] [ Is she dying? Did she die again??? She must have, right? This wasn't real? This couldn't be! ] * ii i i i uhm um um * i * than thanky thank you???????????????????

She giggles, a big smile on her face, she enjoyed seeing the doe so happy, especially with being a princess “Well, if the dragon queen ever extends her territory. .this is hometown, correct?” She asks, before continuing “No matter, as I know where my vote for the princess of this region will be.”

[ The doe feels like she's glowing. ] [ She just. Stands there. Looking up at the crown. She's in awe. She's so happy, so unbelievably happy. ] * i'm a pretty princess... [ She mutters the words to herself, before tapping her hooves on the ground rapidly and pumping her arms up and down. ]

Mashiro smiles, and gently sets the crown on her head, then stepping back and letting her hands go, allowing her to take a moment with her crown on her head “So? Hows it feel?”

* bwuhwhawhauwhwuahwhahwhwuahwha * YES?????????????????????????????????????????? * I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A PRINCESS??????????????????????????? * I'M YElling i'm sorry i'm just really excited fahaha [ She leans her head towards the other pair of hands, the widest smile ever on her face. ]

Now that she's recovered after being promptly defeated. . .now she can train herself up again, perhaps learn some new combat techniques! Who to practice with however. . And more importantly, would a outfit change benefit her in combat?

Mashiro looked quite happy she was making the other so excited, then she gets an idea, she places her lower set of hands to clasp Noelle’s, then she takes her crown off with her upper set of hands and holds it between them “Would you like to wear my crown for a moment?”