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Truth Meme
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.
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I'm often confusing to the people around me. I've made friends out of enemies before and enemies out of former friends. My emotions have always been unpredictable, even to myself, and I can never quite tell how I will react to a person or situation until I am already in it.
[His mirth died down and he gave a thoughtful nod of his head.]
I can believe your description of what I must sound like because it is all very true to my nature. I do not who or what I am as many people do. There just happen to be many different facets to what makes me up.
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Heh, why doesn't that surprise me?
[Still, there was something about Maul's unpredictable nature that drew him in, enough to lower his guard a little.]
It doesn't bother you at all that I can hear your soul?
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[He hadn't really meant to say that last part but, eh, it was nothing that wouldn't have come out eventually.]
I know we have fought before but my offer to teach you will remain open if you wish to pursue it in the future.
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It was a disconcerting thought and Altair flinched when Maul's clawed hand brushed against the invisible magic around him. The thought that Maul might be able to see inside his soul terrified him and his eyes flashed with panic.] Like what?
[His reaction wasn't fair after Maul had been understanding of his ability and he forced down his unease and forced himself to relax.] I keep my ability hidden for the same reason and I still have plenty of tricks up my sleeve you don't know about yet.
[He added with a small smirk. He also didn't mean to say that last part, especially when all Maul had to do right now is ask and he would be forced to tell him everything. Maybe that wouldn't be a terrible thing and he ran his hand through his hair with a irritated sigh.]
I'll think about it. I am curious what you could teach me but I don't want to give in to your offer without a fight. We have a bet remember?
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[Just most of the time.
Maul's soft voice sounded thoughtful as he explained what he was able to sense from Altair.]
It is not as if I can read your mind. I could if I wanted to but that requires concentration. What can be sensed through the Force is much more passive than that. I can tell you are more aligned with the Dark than the Light Side of the Force. That's not necessarily a bad thing because the two sides don't cleanly correlate with good and evil. It merely means you tend to fall back on your emotions much more to gather strength and use your powers. I can also feel some of them strongly within you. Your anger, your courage, that part of you that hates yourself.
[Now was the point where most people usually got angry that Maul could sense so much from them or admitted he was right in what he was able to pick up on in their general personalities.]
I remember. We shall see.
[Maul didn't plan to lose to an impudent young pup no matter how much he resonated with the young warrior's personality.]
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He was quiet for a moment as he took everything in. He closed his eyes with a sigh.]
Well, you're not wrong. My magic is deeply tied to my emotions, not that I wanted you to know that. Not sure about courage though, it's more spite. I'm not that strong. I just pretend to be because I have to and don't want to fall apart.
[At the mention of their bet Altair perked up slightly.]
Why don't we settle it right now and get it over with? Then I don't have to keep thinking about it.
[Honest Altair was going to get him in trouble but he was tired of this strange tug of war where he was both drawn to Maul but also wanted nothing to do with him. It was confusing.]
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[Maul was honest in what he saw and the compliments he gave out, for he was not one prone to lies to manipulate people, not in the same way that his master had always done.
At the mention of settling this complicated thing between them, Maul grinned, showing off all of his sharp fangs.]
Very well.
[Maul took off his outer robe and set it off to the side before lighting up his double-bladed lightsaber.]
Defend yourself!
[He said before striking out with the top blade, swinging it much in the same manner as a wooden staff was used by other martial artists.]
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Not this time.
[He waited until the last minute before sinking into his shadow and disappearing. A few seconds later he reappeared from the shadows of one of the people further down the street. He quickly hid himself from view. First thing first, just how far of a range does Maul's ability to sense him have?]
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Where was the little warrior now? He reached out with the Force, trying to sense the presence of the man's mind around him so he could figure out if he was going to strike next.]
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When it did, he waited, and then whirled towards where he thought Altair was at when he got close enough. He struck out with the blade of the lightsaber twice in a sweeping, probing arc.]
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