The Moonshift Lounge: Muses of a Mind Long Lost - Critiques?
Posted: April 30th, 2012, 1:28:23 am
The Moonshift Lounge: Muses of a Mind Long Lost
It's a beautiful afternoon in Magistream and you are enjoying a nice stroll under a warm, still summer sun. The air is humid and full of the scent of the rain that had finished falling hours ago and so you are wearing your cutest sundress. Focusing on getting out of the balmy, you almost miss a tiny little shop set between two buildings, as if made in the slightly larger than normal alleyway between the other shops. Above the door reads "The Moonshift Lounge" in shimmering gold writing. You stop and stare at the little shop for a moment, curious. The front of the building is an interesting purple with a golden yellow door. Inside you can hear one person talking and laughing. Since it was the early afternoon and a comfortable 76 degrees you didn't think the store would be as empty as it seemed to be, but you step up to the door anyway. Taking a breath, you put your hand on the doorknob and turn it. The door clicks open and you step inside the cool building.
"Oh well HELOOO! I didn't think anybody would be coming with this lovely weather!" A young woman with mussed up, short, fiery hair says, stepping quickly towards you. "Here! Let me show you to your seat!" She said and before you could do anything, she puts her hand on your back and starts leading you to a table, pulling a chair out for you to sit in. "I'll be right back with some raspberry mango cookies and some hot tea or coacoa!" Before you can protest, off she goes again, disappearing behind a purple curtain.
Not wanting to be rude, you sit there patiently simply looking around the place. You see there are only about four tables with two or three chairs around each covered with purple table cloths, gold candles and vases of varying colored roses. As you look at the roses, you suddenly notice they all have a little dragon happily clinging to or sleeping in them. You giggle to yourself at this and continue looking around. It was a homey little place. And cool. You wondered what kind of shop it was because there were no wares to be sold. A variety of small statues sat on shelves, some odd looking pictures and scrolls line the walls, and a couple bamboo plants sit in corners.
Finally, the woman comes back, a huge tray filled with steaming cookies, a pair of shining clean empty glasses and a set of two large pitchers balanced in her arms. Setting them down on the table in front of you, and sitting herself in the seat, she poured herself half a glass of what had to be lemonade before saying "I wasn't sure which you'd prefer so I brought both lemonade and iced tea." Grabbing a cookie for herself, she smiles at you. "I'm Jackie. Nice to meet you!" She takes a bite before continuing. "Sho. Wfat wood you 'ike to 'ear firtht? (So. What would you like to hear first?)
1) Huh?
2) Poetry
3) Stories
4) Make one!
5) Other/Random
6) Goodbye!
It's a beautiful afternoon in Magistream and you are enjoying a nice stroll under a warm, still summer sun. The air is humid and full of the scent of the rain that had finished falling hours ago and so you are wearing your cutest sundress. Focusing on getting out of the balmy, you almost miss a tiny little shop set between two buildings, as if made in the slightly larger than normal alleyway between the other shops. Above the door reads "The Moonshift Lounge" in shimmering gold writing. You stop and stare at the little shop for a moment, curious. The front of the building is an interesting purple with a golden yellow door. Inside you can hear one person talking and laughing. Since it was the early afternoon and a comfortable 76 degrees you didn't think the store would be as empty as it seemed to be, but you step up to the door anyway. Taking a breath, you put your hand on the doorknob and turn it. The door clicks open and you step inside the cool building.
"Oh well HELOOO! I didn't think anybody would be coming with this lovely weather!" A young woman with mussed up, short, fiery hair says, stepping quickly towards you. "Here! Let me show you to your seat!" She said and before you could do anything, she puts her hand on your back and starts leading you to a table, pulling a chair out for you to sit in. "I'll be right back with some raspberry mango cookies and some hot tea or coacoa!" Before you can protest, off she goes again, disappearing behind a purple curtain.
Not wanting to be rude, you sit there patiently simply looking around the place. You see there are only about four tables with two or three chairs around each covered with purple table cloths, gold candles and vases of varying colored roses. As you look at the roses, you suddenly notice they all have a little dragon happily clinging to or sleeping in them. You giggle to yourself at this and continue looking around. It was a homey little place. And cool. You wondered what kind of shop it was because there were no wares to be sold. A variety of small statues sat on shelves, some odd looking pictures and scrolls line the walls, and a couple bamboo plants sit in corners.
Finally, the woman comes back, a huge tray filled with steaming cookies, a pair of shining clean empty glasses and a set of two large pitchers balanced in her arms. Setting them down on the table in front of you, and sitting herself in the seat, she poured herself half a glass of what had to be lemonade before saying "I wasn't sure which you'd prefer so I brought both lemonade and iced tea." Grabbing a cookie for herself, she smiles at you. "I'm Jackie. Nice to meet you!" She takes a bite before continuing. "Sho. Wfat wood you 'ike to 'ear firtht? (So. What would you like to hear first?)
1) Huh?
Spoiler
"Huh? What are you talking about?" You say, picking up a cookie for yourself and taking a bite. The flavor of caramel fills your mouth first and as you chew, the fresh cooked apple pieces in the cookie crunch just enough. Taking a sip of milk, you listen to this strange lady explain.
"Oh. Well I guess you haven't heard then. This is a place of sharing writings. Most of the time, it's for me to share my own works with people, though sometimes I do hold open mike nights here for others to share their own works. If you want to know if there is an open mike night coming up, just check the bulletin board by the door. If there's one coming up, there will be a poster there. Also, that's where the rules and policy stuff is.
"Oh. Well I guess you haven't heard then. This is a place of sharing writings. Most of the time, it's for me to share my own works with people, though sometimes I do hold open mike nights here for others to share their own works. If you want to know if there is an open mike night coming up, just check the bulletin board by the door. If there's one coming up, there will be a poster there. Also, that's where the rules and policy stuff is.
2) Poetry
Spoiler
Picking up a cookie, you smile back at Jackie and say "I would like to hear some poetry if you don't mind." Taking a bite of the cookie, you listen to her list off the poem titles.
Knew You Once
If You Were Here
For Home
Done Feeling
Yule Log
For Home
Nightmare Webs
Nautalus Theory
Alive With You
Knew You Once
If You Were Here
For Home
Done Feeling
Yule Log
For Home
Nightmare Webs
Nautalus Theory
Alive With You
3) Stories
Spoiler
Greedily you take a cookie in each hand and take a bite of each, the warm goodness filling your mouth. Gulping the first bites down, you turn your gaze to Jackie and reply. "How about some more story/stories this time! I loved the last one you told me!" Taking a big gulp of milk and then two more bites of your dual-wielded cookies, you listen to her list off the titles of stories.
Aves Annon: Iirlys' Story
~ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14+15, 16, 17, 18-20
~ Irilys Blackwing
~ Duke Arlimane Ratchetshire
Pastry Problems
~ 2, 3, 4, 5
The Wolf's Light
~ 2
Of Ruby and Scale: The Before
~ 2
~ Of Ruby and Scale: Aside - From the RP
The Discovery of the Hellunds
~ 2
The Midnight Faun and her Gancanagh Admirer
~ 2, 3
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Aves Annon: Iirlys' Story
~ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14+15, 16, 17, 18-20
~ Irilys Blackwing
~ Duke Arlimane Ratchetshire
Pastry Problems
~ 2, 3, 4, 5
The Wolf's Light
~ 2
Of Ruby and Scale: The Before
~ 2
~ Of Ruby and Scale: Aside - From the RP
The Discovery of the Hellunds
~ 2
The Midnight Faun and her Gancanagh Admirer
~ 2, 3
**Intellectual property of Avantcor Games LLC, authorized sneek-peek**
4) Make one!
Spoiler
"Actually, I was hoping you could make one up for me." You say, taking a drink of the milk and grabbing a cookie.
"Of course! I LOVE making poems and stories for people! What would you like me to make?"
((See next post for forms and prices.))
"Of course! I LOVE making poems and stories for people! What would you like me to make?"
((See next post for forms and prices.))
5) Other/Random
Spoiler
Taking a cookie in your hand, you look at Jackie contemplatively before replying. "Your odd musings and ramblings would be a nice change of pace this time I think." Taking a bite of cookie, chewing it slowly, savoring the flavor, you listen as she begins talking about all the thoughts that pop into her head.
Ignored
Tips For Life's Little Things 1
Tips For Life's Little Things 2
It's Interesting...
Domino's Tips
Things to do to Confuse People
Gulch Turkeys...Don't Ask.
Cosmic Observations
Ignored
Tips For Life's Little Things 1
Tips For Life's Little Things 2
It's Interesting...
Domino's Tips
Things to do to Confuse People
Gulch Turkeys...Don't Ask.
Cosmic Observations
6) Goodbye!
Spoiler
Standing up, you pick up a couple cookies and smile back at Jackie. "Actually, I think I'll be headed out now. I have some things to do elsewhere. Perhaps another time?"
She stops eating her cookie and looks at you, smiling. "Ohhh alright. If you must. Though do come back to visit soon! Oh! And I heard they've got a new mall somewhere. Maybe we should go check it out together sometime!" She says, walking to the door with you. "Thanks for coming. See you soon!"
She stops eating her cookie and looks at you, smiling. "Ohhh alright. If you must. Though do come back to visit soon! Oh! And I heard they've got a new mall somewhere. Maybe we should go check it out together sometime!" She says, walking to the door with you. "Thanks for coming. See you soon!"