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  Fourth Wall Meme

It's the return of the Fourth Wall Meme, and we're opening it for the next full week! paradisa does not allow non-members to post or comment in our main community, so we're offering this as a place to roleplay with our cast. Both character journals and personal journals are welcome, as well as doubles, original characters, AUs, whatever. Not all can be applied to the main game, but they're certainly welcome here.

Premise:
You wake up in a giant, magical castle. Everything is beautiful and the castle grants material wishes. It also provides a magic journal to every resident that allows everyone to communicate with each other like a two-way radio.
 

Format:
[Actions] Dialogue.

IE:
[Mickey Mouse enters the room, and sits down at the kitchen table.]

Gosh, guys, is this place ever swell!

What are you gonna do?

Comments

Zero | Mega Man Zero

[dividedby]

[What the-?

Being human in a messed-up mental institution wasn't bad enough, apparently. Now Zero's waking up in a strange castle with a journal and no memory of arriving here. To make things even more confusing, he's back to being a Reploid again - which he can't really complain about, admittedly, but jfc this better not be another one of Landel's tricks...

Oh well. Guess there's little else he can do but start wandering from room to room, trying to figure out what this place is. He doesn't recognize anyone or anything yet, but at least this castle is a hundred times nicer looking than the Institute.]

Who invited you?

[whistles_the_blues]

[Zero, there happens to be a little robot master clad in scarf and sunglasses stalking you as you wander through the halls. He's careful to hide around corners or furniture just in case you end up looking his way, but it is a bit harder to mask the light thud his big old metal feet make with each step. He's young and is still working on his cryptic sneaking routine, give him a break.]

A certain grumpy robot did. /folds arms

[dividedby]

[No, strange robot with scarf and sunglasses. Zero will not give you a break, not when he's had to put up with being harassed and bothered constantly for the past two weeks. You're kind of adding to that 'bothering' thing right now.

That said, it takes him a few minutes to actually put face to footsteps; it seems the first few times he tries to suspiciously look back, he somehow misses the one who's been following him. But when he finally does notice, he'll stop and stare, clearly not amused by his new little stalker.]

Why are you following me? [Obvious question number one.]

Oh that jerk. Man he's a pain.

[whistles_the_blues]

[Well drat, he knew he should have waited longer behind that last bookshelf. At least now Blues got a decent look at him. Certainly looked advanced, well beyond the capabilities of the machine he saw light with when... Well that was in the past now.]

Because I felt like it. [Bad Answer A.]

Gosh yeah he sure is. Who even tags that jerk I mean really

[dividedby]

[And on the flip side, Zero can't help but notice the simpler, bulkier design of the 'roid in front of him. Doesn't look like anything that would be commonly made in his time. Maybe this one is a prototype or a mascot or something...

But simpler design or not, he sure does have an attitude. Bad Answer A goes unappreciated. That's okay though; Zero's good at returning grumpiness.]

...Who are you? [Obvious question number two.]

Chumps, that's who.

[whistles_the_blues]

[Man, can these questions get any more obvious. You'd think this guy could at least spice them up a little. It's like talking to a brick or something.]

Don't you think it's a little rude to ask for someone name before giving your own.

[Dickish turn around B.]

Yeah totally--....wait....

[dividedby]

[Sorry, brick Zero doesn't bother with creativity around jerks, apparently. Actually he wouldn't bother period, but shh.]

Don't you think it's a little rude to stalk someone? [Snarky turnaround example A.]

[incapablefeelings]

[Arriving here sure put a damper on things for Quake Woman. She had been in the middle of returning home with Dr. Lalinde after the havoc at the convention.

She was on her quest to chat up anyone who knew what was going on. So at the sight of Zero, who was clearly another robot she walked over to his side.]

Hello.

[Came a simple greeting.]

I am seeking for some answers. Do you know where we are, currently?

[dividedby]

[Oh hey, it's another brick Reploid. This one's clearly a civilian model, though frankly, she seems kind of...dated. Zero stops and looks at her when she says hello, but although he chooses not to return any sort of greeting, he listens to her question nonetheless.]

Your guess is as good as mine... [Zero's checked quite a few rooms already and still has no clue. Though her questioning makes him wonder...]

Did you also just wake up here?

[incapablefeelings]

[She's checking out a fellow brick Zero, taking note how his armor while simply in design seemed more advanced. At his response she gave a nod in understanding.

So he was equally lost as she was. That was unfortunate.]

Yes, I did. You did as well, I presume. I am Quake Woman. Who are you?

[dividedby]

[He gives a single nod in response.]

Zero. [So her name is 'Quake Woman' - can't say he's ever heard of her before. Ah well.

But he still can't help but wonder anyway...]

...You didn't happen to come from the Institute, did you?

[incapablefeelings]

[Zero? No 'Zero Man'? Maybe wherever he's from they didn't use that suffix any longer.

At his questioning she stared. Institute?]

No, I did not. Is that where you are from?

[dividedby]

[...So she doesn't know. Zero isn't sure whether to feel relieved or not.]

...Not exactly... [But he is definitely certain that he doesn't feel up to explaining the whole story to a stranger. Time to redirect the conversation quickly.]

So where did you come from? [Now he's wondering if this is another case of cross-worlds, or if he's gotten lucky and somehow made it back home. Being in a castle suggests the former, but he has to know for sure.]

[swn_001]

{ There is something oddly familiar about you. That I really can't place, but there is something about that stupid long blonde hair that just keeps nagging at the back of his mind...You. Sure the design is a little different then he recalls, but it has to be you.}

So, the old man actually wasted the resources to build you? Can't say I'm surprised I guess, he's known for creating failures and worthless junk.

[dividedby]

[Woah woah what. Someone here that actually recognizes him? Zero stops exploring to stare down this fellow Reploid with a clearly bulkier design, but face and voice fail to ring any bells.]

What are you even talking about? [Forgive his rude tone, but don't actually forgive him, because he's not sorry for it at all.]

[swn_001]

Like I'd forget that stupid hair design. You're that blueprint I've seen in Wily's lab. Zero, or something stupid like that. { You're the stupid robot who daddy loves more then me. Bass is pretty used to the sorry not sorry attitude.}

[dividedby]

[Good, because Zero will continue to have that attitude. Without apology.

Because wow, who is this totally not jealous Reploid who seems to know him from design? ...slight familiarity of the name 'Wily' aside. It's not the first time he's been recognized by someone he doesn't know, but it isn't every day that someone claims to have seen his blueprints.]

So what... [But of course, rather than get outwardly curious over the slightly familiar name, Zero will do what he does best and be a dick.]

[swn_001]

So tell me. { His hand would retract, buster forming on his right hand as he swung it up in zero's direction} What make's you so special, huh? I'm the strongest robot there is, no matter what Wily says or dreamed of with you're plans! I'm going to enjoy scrapping you, and looking over that weapon data for myself!

{ Don't mind a buster shot coming for you Zero. Someone's still working out his daddy issues.}

Hi Zero!

[burdenofaburningheart]

[...Uh. Well, then, there's someone else wandering around aimlessly.

Hi, Zero, hope you don't mind a tiny boy bot in a t-shirt and shorts coming up to you.]

Are you lost too?

ahh hello Rock~

[dividedby]

[Zero doesn't mind. In fact, seeing another Reploid here makes him more curious, even if it's one he's never seen before. Don't expect him to be nice just because you're a kid, though. Zero isn't very good at 'nice'.]

Yeah... You know anything about this place? [He's guessing 'no', but it can't hurt to ask.]

All the little brothers everywhere~

[burdenofaburningheart]

[How about seeing one that resembles X a little bit?

And don't worry, he has enough nice for both of you.]

No. I woke up here after my recharge, much like a lot of people seem to have.

[He is... giving your armor a curiosity glance, though. It's not really like his, but something about it reminds him of his.]

My name is Rock. What's yours?

aww yeah~ \o/

[dividedby]

[That, Zero can notice - but without Rock's armor, it's much harder to put two and two together, unfortunately. But hey, that's alright. He'll still help the two of you figure this out anyway.

So they aren't the only ones waking up here for no reason, huh... Not a good sign. Makes him wonder if this place is related to the Institute in any way.

If that's the case, then:] I don't think we'll be getting any answers anytime soon...

[But as for his name:] Zero. [...And then he notices the way Rock is staring at his armor, but he won't comment on it out loud, opting to just stare instead. Because he also isn't very good at not being socially awkward.]

Zero's brickness will not be enough to deter Rock!

[burdenofaburningheart]

Why do you think that?

[Rock tilts his head a little, quizzically. I mean, the castle wasn't exactly heavily occupied for its size, but maybe this guy knew something more than he did?]

It's nice to meet you, Zero! [After a moment.] Who built you?

[Because dangit, he's curious. Was it Doctor Cossack? Or maybe Doctor Lalinde?]

hi i couldn't resist HAVE A PUPPY

[boostandrescue]

[When Bass had mentioned there was a robot walking around that was based off Wily's designs, Treble had gotten too curious. Once his partner was busy with something else, he had gone out to see if he could spot this "walking design."

...It hadn't been too hard. Until he cut his hair, that would always make him easy to find.

But he can immediately notice the differences -- both in scent and appearance. Is this the real robot Wily was building? Why the simplier design? Maybe Wily realized the error of his ways with the booblights...

Hm... well, there was a way to try and tell. Assuming Wily didn't change the systems radically, this weird copybot should be able to understand him, the same as the other Wily bots...]

Looking for something?

scream puppies are always okay * _*

[dividedby]

[By this point, Zero has already learned some basic facts about this place, as well as unfortunately met his creator and brother. But he's still stubbornly exploring the castle anyway. Even if this place is somewhat better than the Institute, that doesn't mean he wants to stay here forever.

But he keeps meeting new robots anyway, like this purple wolf-like one who he just noticed is talking to him, whoops. Hello.]

Anything helpful in getting out of here. [...] Who're you?

[Whoever this is, he seems to recognize Zero somehow. Despite the simpler not-quite-Wily design. Although whoever said he got rid of the booblights I mean uh...]