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PLEASE REMEMBER: The monster your character picks will not be official until you are accepted into the game. This is your opportunity to try out all sorts of monster types until you find the one that suits you and your character best!
And without further ado:
"Welcome our dear guests! We've been waiting for you!"
The Prompts:
Prompt 1 - Arrival: Having just arrived to Halloween Town, you may feel a little queasy. That is entirely natural. You're in a giant circular room with whatever it is you may have brought with you. A very tall figure walks out of the shadows and he's incredibly pale... that is until you realize the hand reaching out to you is not bone-thin, oh no, it is actual bone. Meet the ruler of Halloween Town and the king of Halloween, Jack Skellington. He greets you with a big smile and exclaims with joy how happy he is that you made it and how much happier he is to see you, one hand held out in greeting and the other holding the Jack o' Laptop he has ready for you.
Perhaps you stay to listen to him explain what awaits you and he will then happily escort you outside into the town to provide you a quick explanation before he excuses himself to greet the other new arrivals, leaving you to explore the town. Or, perhaps, the mere sight of a skeleton was... not what you were expecting and you ran out screaming before he can get more than a "Hello-" out.
Either way:
Prompt 2 - The Town: Whether you ran out screaming or were guided out into the town, there are most certainly monsters and ghouls all about. If you were patient enough to wait for an explanation, you know that they are the residents of this holiday. If you ran out screaming? Well, you might be getting more than a few scares- we mean... stares. But the town is just waiting for you to explore! But something is strange. When you look into a mirror or see a glass you look just a tiny bit off. And perhaps you feel just a tiny bit different.
Maybe you don't even have a reflection and all you can feel at the moment is a deep need to feed. Surely someone can help you... provided you can stop screaming at the sight of the citizens long enough.
We wouldn't recommend attacking any of the citizens, however, newborn monster that you are. We wouldn't want you to be a spirit so early in your visit.
Prompt 3 - The First Door: You've now been in Halloween Town for several days and while the zombies eat brains and the vampires drink blood, no one has tried to attack you (unless you've attacked them first, of course). The mayor, driving in his car announces a town meeting! Everyone must come to the Town Hall, even our new arrivals. Jack and Sally explain that Easter is nearly here! And the Easter Bunny has been kind enough to invite you all to experience what it's like to get ready for the holiday! It is time to take your trip through the Hitherlands to the door of Holidays. The path is laid out with Jack o' lanterns and linked bat-light strings between the trees to guide you to the doors. Don't mind that rather ominous entrance, within is perfectly safe... well... at least we think it is. As you travel along the path, you'll come across all the doors, but the one you are seeking is the one currently open. Trying to open the other doors, be it with spells or with force will result in nothing. Do you go in? Do you head back to the town?
Prompt 4 - Easter Island:Welcome to Easter Island! You may need to squint at first, since it's so bright and colorful, the complete opposite of Halloween Town. But once your vision adjusts, you'll notice something... different. You will find you are no longer any monsters but instead you're- well... to put it quite plainly, you're adorable! You have been turned into the citizens of Easter Island! The Easter Bunny welcomes you warmly, quite surprised to see so many adorable newcomers! And you'll find, perhaps without surprise at this point, that you can understand him. So what does he have planned for you?
Prompt 5 - Easter Egg Hunt: No matter what cute, adorable, and fluffy animal or egg ghost you've been turned into, there is an Easter basket waiting for you to go on a hunt! Throughout the entire island, that's yours to explore, are all sorts of different colored eggs. Each differently colored egg offers you a special reward or a certain kind of magic.
If you find:
A red egg: Will make you more inclined to hug and cuddle with the next person you see. A pink egg: Is a dark chocolate egg! Mmm chocolate. An orange egg: Is a milk chocolate egg. Mmm more chocolate. A yellow egg: Will suddenly turn into a small plush animal that replicates the animal you got turned into. It's so soft and fluffy. A green egg: Will turn into a little plastic egg-bracelet or egg earrings. Don't lose them though, the Easter Bunny asked Lady Luck to imbue them with a tiny bit of luck. A blue egg: Will make you burst out into song and you can't stop until you finish that song. A purple egg: A couple extra Holidollars and you get to take that with you back to Halloween Town.
But perhaps an egg hunt isn't something you're interested in! That's completely fine, the citizens need a lot of help getting ready for Easter for people! There's all sorts of jobs you can do! There's egg painting, egg counting, egg gathering, and basket weaving! All of these jobs pay Holidollars and you're making holidays wonderful for children everywhere!
Just don't drop the eggs! We don't want to make more egg spirits! Dropping an egg will bring you a whole day of bad luck as well.
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At first, Asriel had been hesitant about taking the potion. On one hand, it was lonely in the Underground. On the other, he'd never forgive himself if he turned back into a flower during his visit to "Halloween Town" and terrorized everyone. Rest in peace knowing we have the ability to bring you here good as new or just as dead as you like! Okay, that part caught his attention. Curiosity triumphed in the end as he downed the potion, feeling it gurgling in his belly.
"H-Howdy..." He feels disoriented, but he smiles and listens to Jack. The skeleton's enthusiasm and charm reminds him a little of Papyrus, but not quite as noisy. Maybe this won't be so bad after all.
2a. The Town (Lycanthrope)
It's too hot. The weather in town is chilly, yet Asriel is sweltering. His fur had gotten bushy and matted and it itches everywhere. There's horns growing above his ears, and they're not much better. In his stress, Asriel sought the most crowded places imaginable. It's... weird, but it helps. Goblins, ghosts, it doesn't matter who they are or how loud or quiet they get. The more monsters gathered around him, the safer he felt. With so many people around, maybe he can gather the courage to ask someone what's going on with him.
2b. The Town (Spirit)
The first thing Asriel noticed was he can fly. He'd always dreamed of flying, and he used to draw his character having the biggest and coolest wings in the world splashed with rainbows. He must have zipped around the town for hours!
So when he saw his reflection in a mirror, his reaction was... mixed. Of course he's dead. His body turned to dust and spilled over his father's garden. It meant he finally died... no amount of Determination can trigger a reset in Halloween Town. On the other hand, it meant that it's too late. Just when he realized the capability of feeling joy and love would never be taken from him again, and the knowledge that he won't lose "himself" again... it came with a bittersweet price.
His sobs are no different from the knell howling across Halloween Town.
3 - The First Door (Trick-or-Treater)
"Golly! I can't wait to see what Easter Island is like!" Asriel beamed, clutching the giant bag he had grown accustomed to carrying with him. As much as he liked Halloween Town, he missed seeing bright colors like blue and pink, and he liked the idea of being in tall grass under a bright sunny day. He remembered his best friend talking to him about Easter, where humans would dye eggs and leave candy around for kids to find. "The Easter Bunny isn't real," they said. "But the chocolate is worth it."
Asriel licks his lips and lifts his mask in anticipation. His drawing skills haven't gotten rusty, and it turns out he's getting better at this sort of thing. The joke's on you now, Chara! The Easter Bunny IS real after all! And he's going to get all the chocolate he wants.
There's a sadness that came to Anna as well upon discovery she was a Spirit, and couldn't physically interact with the living. She could talk to them of course, but to not be able to touch seemed like a cruel fate. She could, of course, go back home again eventually, according to Jack. And while it was true she'd briefly died once, she'd been brought back to life, so she'd be living again when she returned home. This knowledge kept her at least somewhat positive. It's an Anna trait, to stay hopeful in the worst of situations.
She hears the crying before she sees Asriel, but searches for the source of the noise. Once he's found, she'll float closer to him, hesitating only out of fear he may be scared by her and run away.
"What's wrong?" There is a rather obvious answer here of course, she knows, but she doesn't really want to presume anything.
[[Awww, Anna. ;; This reminds me of a thread I did on bakerstreet where Asriel convinced his best friend to watch Frozen with him. ;;]]
Asriel sniffled and wiped his eyes. He turned around at the sound of the human's voice, but he wasn't afraid. He's... kind of relieved, actually.
"You can see me?" The goat child asked. He smiled a little. Maybe he was afraid. Maybe not so much of death, but being alone. He'd been willing to die if it meant he could be with his best friend again. Even if things had gone wrong and their "plan" had blown up in their face (partly his fault, haha... but he doesn't regret making that decision. Not anymore), he could be with them and play together in the next life, whatever that entailed. That's why he's in Halloween Town in the first place, isn't he? So he wouldn't be lonely again. So he wouldn't keep forcing himself into isolation while waiting for the inevitable.
"I'm fine, actually." He continued. "This is the first time in a long time that I've been so happy, and feeling what it's like to love and be loved in return. More like... you feel something when people care about you, which is enough to make you care for others, you know?" He frowned and looked at the mirror again, where his ghostly self hovered. "I'm here because... I didn't want to lose that. I didn't want to stop feeling love again."
"Of course I can see you, silly. I'm just like you," she responds to the question with a little ghostly twirl, before she sits nearby him in midair, draping her skirts over her legs as she floats.
The rest of what he says is a little confusing to her. It's deeper than what she had been expecting when she'd come upon him. It reminds her of Elsa, makes Anna miss her sister. She'd had duties to attend to though, as the Queen of Arendelle, and Anna knows she'll see her soon. And she'll have stories to tell her of this adventure.
"Then I'm glad for you. Speaking from my own experience, love is the most powerful thing there is."
"It... really is, isn't it?" Of course, so is LOVE, but Asriel didn't feel like explaining it to Ana, nor delve into the mechanics. Besides, he knew she meant lower-case love, and she's right. It truly is the most powerful force in the world. "I think I'm going to like it here."
It seemed to her to be a biiit of an ironic joke to put her in a town where everyone dressed like they were at a party, because then everyone assumed her very official-looking uniform and hat combination was just another cute costume. She would then have to take a moment of their time to explain that it wasn't. No hard done! But still, rude!
Now she just had to find whomever brought her to this strange place and get more of a bearing on her surroundings. "Excuse me! One moment of your time, please?" She called to another passer-by. Unknownst to her, she may have held an uncanny resemblance to one such Easter Bunny.
"Oh, howdy! Do you live on Easter Island?" Asriel greeted. When he noticed her police uniform and her serious expression, however, he frowned. The tone in her voice didn't help either. He hadn't done something wrong, had he? He didn't pick any eggs yet, but something might be wrong with the costume he made. "Uh... am I in trouble? Is my mask inappropriate or...?"
Mask..? Just then she looked off. She'd been so eager for information that she completely glossed over the fact that this was just a kid! Though she needed to know where she was, in times like this her wants needed to take a back seat to what was going on.
Judy gave a smile and leaned down. "No, no. You're mask is great! And you're not in trouble. No Way." She clasped her hands together, "I just wanted to know if you know where your parents are at. Or if you're lost."
"Whew! That's good." Asriel's shoulders slackened in relief. "I'm glad you like it! I worked hard on it." Asriel frowned slightly at the mention of his parents. Halloween Town had a king, but it wasn't his dad. He hadn't seen Mom around either. "It's okay, I'm not lost. I was actually on my Easter Island, and I thought you were a policeman in charge of checking monsters before anyone leaves." He tilted his head and smiled, putting his mask back in his back. "But... I kind of get the feeling you're not from Easter Island. Just because you're a rabbit doesn't mean you live there."
Asriel would know; he's been mistaken for a bunny himself sometimes. Just give him time, and he'll be old enough to grow his horns.
"Nuh uh. I don't think I've ever even heard of a place called Easter Island." She looked off, "To tell you the truth, I'm not sure where I've ended up." She gave a nod of determination. "So!"
Judy rummaged through her pockets and retrieved a gold sticker badge which she placed on the kids chest. "If you're not lost, how would you like to be my temporary deputy and show me the way around this place?"
Asriel gasped. "You'd... you'd really let me do that?" A small squeal past his lips as he rubbed his brand new badge with pride. "All right, then! I, Deputy Asriel Dreemurr, will show you around Halloween Town, and take you to Easter Island! We're going to have so much fun!"
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Test Drive Meme
Welcome to the Halloween Town Test Drive.
This test drive is meant to provide those who are interested in applying to the game an opportunity to not only experience the setting and mechanics, but to interact with players and characters already in the game!
"Welcome our dear guests! We've been waiting for you!"Prompt 4 - Easter Island: Welcome to Easter Island! You may need to squint at first, since it's so bright and colorful, the complete opposite of Halloween Town. But once your vision adjusts, you'll notice something... different. You will find you are no longer any monsters but instead you're- well... to put it quite plainly, you're adorable! You have been turned into the citizens of Easter Island! The Easter Bunny welcomes you warmly, quite surprised to see so many adorable newcomers! And you'll find, perhaps without surprise at this point, that you can understand him. So what does he have planned for you?
Asriel Dreemurr | Undertale
At first, Asriel had been hesitant about taking the potion. On one hand, it was lonely in the Underground. On the other, he'd never forgive himself if he turned back into a flower during his visit to "Halloween Town" and terrorized everyone. Rest in peace knowing we have the ability to bring you here good as new or just as dead as you like! Okay, that part caught his attention. Curiosity triumphed in the end as he downed the potion, feeling it gurgling in his belly.
"H-Howdy..." He feels disoriented, but he smiles and listens to Jack. The skeleton's enthusiasm and charm reminds him a little of Papyrus, but not quite as noisy. Maybe this won't be so bad after all.
2a. The Town (Lycanthrope)
It's too hot. The weather in town is chilly, yet Asriel is sweltering. His fur had gotten bushy and matted and it itches everywhere. There's horns growing above his ears, and they're not much better. In his stress, Asriel sought the most crowded places imaginable. It's... weird, but it helps. Goblins, ghosts, it doesn't matter who they are or how loud or quiet they get. The more monsters gathered around him, the safer he felt. With so many people around, maybe he can gather the courage to ask someone what's going on with him.
2b. The Town (Spirit)
The first thing Asriel noticed was he can fly. He'd always dreamed of flying, and he used to draw his character having the biggest and coolest wings in the world splashed with rainbows. He must have zipped around the town for hours!
So when he saw his reflection in a mirror, his reaction was... mixed. Of course he's dead. His body turned to dust and spilled over his father's garden. It meant he finally died... no amount of Determination can trigger a reset in Halloween Town. On the other hand, it meant that it's too late. Just when he realized the capability of feeling joy and love would never be taken from him again, and the knowledge that he won't lose "himself" again... it came with a bittersweet price.
His sobs are no different from the knell howling across Halloween Town.
3 - The First Door (Trick-or-Treater)
"Golly! I can't wait to see what Easter Island is like!" Asriel beamed, clutching the giant bag he had grown accustomed to carrying with him. As much as he liked Halloween Town, he missed seeing bright colors like blue and pink, and he liked the idea of being in tall grass under a bright sunny day. He remembered his best friend talking to him about Easter, where humans would dye eggs and leave candy around for kids to find. "The Easter Bunny isn't real," they said. "But the chocolate is worth it."
Asriel licks his lips and lifts his mask in anticipation. His drawing skills haven't gotten rusty, and it turns out he's getting better at this sort of thing. The joke's on you now, Chara! The Easter Bunny IS real after all! And he's going to get all the chocolate he wants.
2b
She hears the crying before she sees Asriel, but searches for the source of the noise. Once he's found, she'll float closer to him, hesitating only out of fear he may be scared by her and run away.
"What's wrong?" There is a rather obvious answer here of course, she knows, but she doesn't really want to presume anything.
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[[Awww, Anna. ;; This reminds me of a thread I did on bakerstreet where Asriel convinced his best friend to watch Frozen with him. ;;]]Asriel sniffled and wiped his eyes. He turned around at the sound of the human's voice, but he wasn't afraid. He's... kind of relieved, actually.
"You can see me?" The goat child asked. He smiled a little. Maybe he was afraid. Maybe not so much of death, but being alone. He'd been willing to die if it meant he could be with his best friend again. Even if things had gone wrong and their "plan" had blown up in their face (partly his fault, haha... but he doesn't regret making that decision. Not anymore), he could be with them and play together in the next life, whatever that entailed. That's why he's in Halloween Town in the first place, isn't he? So he wouldn't be lonely again. So he wouldn't keep forcing himself into isolation while waiting for the inevitable.
"I'm fine, actually." He continued. "This is the first time in a long time that I've been so happy, and feeling what it's like to love and be loved in return. More like... you feel something when people care about you, which is enough to make you care for others, you know?" He frowned and looked at the mirror again, where his ghostly self hovered. "I'm here because... I didn't want to lose that. I didn't want to stop feeling love again."
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The rest of what he says is a little confusing to her. It's deeper than what she had been expecting when she'd come upon him. It reminds her of Elsa, makes Anna miss her sister. She'd had duties to attend to though, as the Queen of Arendelle, and Anna knows she'll see her soon. And she'll have stories to tell her of this adventure.
"Then I'm glad for you. Speaking from my own experience, love is the most powerful thing there is."
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3 - Yoloooo
Now she just had to find whomever brought her to this strange place and get more of a bearing on her surroundings. "Excuse me! One moment of your time, please?" She called to another passer-by. Unknownst to her, she may have held an uncanny resemblance to one such Easter Bunny.
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Judy gave a smile and leaned down. "No, no. You're mask is great! And you're not in trouble. No Way." She clasped her hands together, "I just wanted to know if you know where your parents are at. Or if you're lost."
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Asriel would know; he's been mistaken for a bunny himself sometimes. Just give him time, and he'll be old enough to grow his horns.
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Judy rummaged through her pockets and retrieved a gold sticker badge which she placed on the kids chest. "If you're not lost, how would you like to be my temporary deputy and show me the way around this place?"
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