Apple's Heart

[dramatispersonae]

Your arrival is marked by the feel of sand under your feet, with the sound and smell of the ocean wafting in from behind you. A dampness hangs in the air and the sky is overcast. Directly in front of you the sand fades into a grassy hill, on top of which a white castle rests. To the left, a little ways off, you can see tall sandstone cliffs. Off to the right is a large field of sunflowers that stretches out into the distance. There are no paths or signs anywhere to be seen.

((#applecore))

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Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

Hey, let's all do a play together!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

"Okay!"
"Yeah!"
"A play, a play!"
"What kind of play?"

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

Let's all pick a costume we like and make up a story to match them all!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

"Oh, that's a good one!"
"Me first, me first!"
"I wanna be a knight!"

The children all run for the wardrobe.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

[YAAAAAAAY! GOING WITH THEM!

and after a few minutes . . .

ta-da!]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

The children are all dressed in similarly awesome clothes. They look more solid, and you can hear their voices more clearly.
"So pretty!"
"You're so cool, you should be the main heroine!"
"Yeah!"

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

Ehhhhh?! You're making me blush! But I'm definitely not a main heroine at all . . . I'll be someone's bodyguard!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

"But then we need an important person."
"Who wants to be the prince? Or the princess?"
"Or the king!"
"I want to be a bodyguard too!"

A little girl with pinkish hair steps forward. "I...I can be the princess..."

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

[Madoka pings . . . ]

Yeah, you can be the princess! You'd be a good princess. I'll definitely protect you with my life!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

She does, in fact, look a lot like Madoka. She blushes. "Thank you...! I'll be a good princess that you'll be proud to protect."

The other kids crowd around her.
"Awww, I'm so jealous, you get to have such a cool knight!"
"I'll protect you too!"
"Me too!"
"And I'll be your sister!"
"I can be the king!"

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

But we need a bad guy, too!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

They all exchange looks.
"I don't wanna be bad..."
"Me neither."
"That sounds boring."
"So uncool."

A boy with bright red hair jumps forward, throwing his black cloak back. "I'll do it! I'll be the greatest villain ever, come to kidnap the princess!"

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

Whoa! It's perfect! We won't go easy on you, though!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

"I don't need anyone to go easy on me! I'm the most villainous villain ever!"
Three more kids jump up next to him.
"And I'm his right-hand woman!"
"I'm their best henchman!"
"I'm their evil gardener!"

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

[laughing, holding out her sword--which is a plastic prop, not one of her ACTUAL SWORDS okay shh shh]

Then I'll do my best not to lose! The princess must reign!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

"We'll see about that!"

The four kids jump in, plastic weapons drawn, and begin the fight! There are two other kids assisting you.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

[this battle . . . is so heroic.]

Raaaaaaar!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

"Raaaaar!"
"Rooooar!"
"RAWR!"
They charge! There is intense fighting going on.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

[I WILL PROTECT PRINCESS MADOKA WITH ALL MY MIGHT!

when she gets close enough to her, in the middle of the fighting, handing notMadoka the doll!]

Protect this!

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

"I...! I will!" She hugs it tightly and stands next to her costumed sister princess and the king. One of the henchmen jumps through to duke it out with the king.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

[yeah well I am going to duel the LEADER!]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

He is super ferocious and determined!! It is a true battle of awesome skill. Or as much awesome skill as a kid can have at sword fighting.

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

[letting him get the upper hand a few times . . . but Justice shall prevail.]

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[appleofhiseye]

He pouts a little, upset that he lost, but puts on a brave face.
"My villains and I will retreat and come back to take the princess another day!"

Re: THE SUNFLOWER FIELDS

[sirenes]

[ruffling his hair] You'll never win! But keep getting stronger, okay?