Truth Meme

[folkie]

Truth Meme

Somehow, there is kirin on you.

Most likely, it is the fur of the kirin that was caught in the environment of wherever you’ve been; there is a stray hair on you because one was on the seat you sat on upon the train or because it blew onto the brim of your hat in the wind.

Or it may be because you met the kirin—a playful ungulate moose-sized spirit who prefers not to speak—and engaged with him and gave him a pat, or a scratch behind an ear. Maybe the kirin nosed or licked your hand because you made him laugh (it’s an adorable ‘keh keh keh’ sound).

Unfortunately for both you and the kirin (who had not meant to trouble your day like this, truly), this exposure to his dander has only one reaction, and it happens to 100% of Star Children: you are compelled to tell the entire truth. About what is less specific; you are compelled simply to announce things about yourself—your life, experiences, thoughts, opinions, feelings. No matter if it’s something silly and inconsequential, deep or secretive, life-altering or commonplace. Some may choose to do this by employing Foxi and their relic; others by finding people to exchange truth with to face to face.

When you have met the kirin’s subconscious desire for four hours, you will be free from the truth telling and the recipient of 24 hours of good luck. The good luck will be sometime in the next year rather than in the next day, and you may have no idea where it came from, but you’ll know a lucky day when you have it!

• This meme is game canon unless marked otherwise at the start of threads! Threads can be used for spoons and application samples.
• Assume all characters involved on this meme are affected.
• Characters will compulsively state truths about themselves/their feelings on the network or in-person. Top-levels may include either/both options.
• Please include prompts in your top level.
• All questions will be answered with complete and total honesty. No special abilities, half-truths, or omissions can avoid sharing all of the truth.
• Meme is open until the next truth meme!
• After one month, you may use the kirin mechanic generally in game. It can be one-sided! All truth-telling characters must consent.

Comments

[lunchboxs]

A freak storm destroyed the park center he worked at. They think Rusty got hurt, and then a bear got him.

It wasn't a bear.

[lunchboxs]

You're very welcome. I strive to be understanding to everyone—well, except haters. Ugh, never give the haters your energy.

I suppose you're right, but... It wasn't the type of special I wanted. I wanted... I wanted to be the hero.

[lunchboxs]

The muse inspires! You can't tell me you wouldn't love someone to be inspired just by your presence?

[alovelyvoice]

Haters? I assume that is exactly what it sounds like?

I see. Well, with all of the Trials that happen here, I think you stand a very good chance of finding the opportunity to be the hero.

[steepwithdead]

Mm. [He can't disagree, though he wishes he could.] I suspect he was the only one who wanted it.

[Considering the state of their residence when he'd found the cat, though, he couldn't blame Akechi if he'd wished it. The place was entirely deserted, and the cat screamed like she'd been starving, which meant the others were gone, too.]

He spoke highly of you. It's no stretch to believe the affection is mutual.

[thefinalpower]

you did indeed, but THAT is a matter of opinion. My cuteness is a certified fact.

[thefinalpower]

of course I am but

[ DAMN YOU TRUTH MEME ]

I have but a fraction of my true strength in this form

and regardless, the witch who lead Public Safety was stronger by far

[necrosavior]

She'd have an easier time if she only brought people it was a step up for.
But doing things because they're easy is boring, so I see why she doesn't avoid it.
You know, since she's decided this is a thing she's doing.
How long have you been here? Have you gotten attached to anyone or anything about this place?

[coffinturk]

[ He would have resolved it by leaving until the compulsion to speak settled. But that doesn't appear to be needed. Yet. ]

Interesting. Difficult but... not impossible.

[ Is he disturbed? Not at all. But he's a Turk. ]

The Turks will be an obstacle. Hojo may be an exception, but going after the entire executive branch is something different. But I can give you insight on most of the executives that should be in place.

[ Everything is definitely beginning to smell like spaghetti. It won't be long ]

Who's currently on the executive board? Heidegger, Hojo. Hm. Palmer you mentioned. Scarlet? Does Reeve Tuesti ring any bells?

[miniroth]

I would prefer to leave intact what I can but suspect several will be trouble. Scarlet is, yes. Mr. Tuetsi is the young head of Urban Development, most people are convinced he is either a prodigy or a nepotism hire.

[In Shinra it could go either way, and Sephiroth knows it.]

Additionally, Rufus Shinra of course, Vice President at a mere twenty years old. Absolutely a nepotism hire.

[semilethal]

What if she lies about it? I wouldn't have any way of controlling she actually follows through.

No, I think I'd rather do this myself. Then I know it's done properly

[semilethal]

Oh




I'm really glad you feel that way.
I'm going to make sure we stay that way. All of us. Mikey, and Dad and everyone back home and here.

I would also like to talk about when you feel like you're inadequate. Raph, you're the best of all of us.


Aside from Mikey when he does something crazy that nobody could've ever predicted, but that's Mikey, you know that

[zacrifice]

i know the word too but ill probably miss spell it so use your brain to thinky think

i dont know if hojo left them there or his lackeys did it. the manor lab was trash it kinda felt like it was thrown together last minute after it all went down. most of the experimenting happened at the reactor

dude i was in shit shape that day im lucky i made it up the stairs. you ever had a mako bath four years straight bc i'll tell you what it turns you into a noodle man
wasnt gonna pick a fight with the spooky goth napping in a sealed coffin

[zacrifice]

is it made of dead people too

[just normal things said over text.]

[zacrifice]

yeah!! and when we get here we dont get cool powers or anything we get body changes
wings and halos and horns and tails and ppl turn into animals and get animal ears or w/e

is she making pretty people prettier??

[zacrifice]

don't know! thats why im asking
feels dumb and pointless to me but sometimes people get awkward soooo

[hollystrike]

They're a lovely bunch, even if they have no sense of humour. Animal spirits of all kinds! Spiders, birds, even an elephant or two. [A beat.] Cats.

(cw: mention of murder, burning corpses)

[aquilasshadow]

I'll never forgive them for burning you alive. I only burned the corpses of my victims, but I would gladly make an exception for them.

I'm sorry Sharon. I didn't mean to say that you didn't understand how difficult it is. I just...I don't know why anyone would try for someone like me. Thinking it's a trap is easier because I don't think I deserve it.

I don't know. You've already done so much for me already. Anything more and I'll start to worry it's not real. I like you too Sharon and I don't care about your past either. Why can't that be enough? I'm sick of not being able to trust anyone.

[licensetocrane]

wait why would you consume a truth serum
you wouldnt do that willingly who drugged u

[licensetocrane]

exactly i would separate that thought into proper recycling and compost and thank it for its time or some such

[licensetocrane]

not sure what you mean by vague bad bad ideas
like just not thought out well even for a bad idea or

[licensetocrane]

oh look yeah the place is really pretty! and i do love my fam can do as they please without anyone screaming or tryin to arrest them or whatever
(giant turtle guys)
and i like a lot of the people
i just don't like THIRTEEN

she keeps setting up situations that hurt my fam and i know shes not personally out for them and all but it hurts to see and i spend all my time stressin about it
and we all miss home so
she gets a lot of referred anger too ig

[licensetocrane]

oh YIKES
i mean probably

like oil (what we drag out of the earth) comes from the bones of long dead reptiles or somethin like that

i dont know enough about empyrean to be sure either way but like literally when we first saw it it was pouring out of the eye of some big statue thing in a huge underground cavern

[serendipitously]

I feel some need to defend them, but in this instance I can't think of anything that makes it remotely right. Its one of the few times I've ever really turned against them.

I'm just grateful I was able to break him out and bargain with an Ogre for an antidote before the process took.

[therewerefifty]

A kitten. It belonged to Akechi-kun.