RE: Lucidstuck II - Panur - 03-06-2022
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and lets go all together.
RE: Lucidstuck II - intrepidPioneer - 03-06-2022
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You take some time to scower the the school grounds in search of your best friend. You've found her!
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Lucia: Mom, can't I just stay home today?? There's so many people...
Lucia's Mother: The last thing you need is to be holed up in another bed all day, look at this beautiful world you missed out on!
Lucia: But... I don't know anyone...
Lucia's Mother: Your sweet friend, Derrick goes to this school. I'm sure he will come find you.
Lucia: Do I stand here and wait..? I feel so weird...
Lucia's Mother: Hush now! Look, speak of the devil.
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Derrick: Good morning Lucia!
Derrick: Good morning, Ms. Morris!
Lucia: D-derrick!
Lucia's Mother: You see? Your mother knows these things.
Derrick: Ms... Are you okay? you're crying...
Lucia's Mother: Oh, don't worry about me child, these are joyous tears.
Lucia's Mother: To think my baby has a friend like you... I can rest easy.
Lucia's Mother: Please take care of her today.
Derrick: I-I will!!
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Lucia's Mother: -sniff- Oh... you've made me a very happy woman, young man...
Lucia's Mother: Forgive me for my rudeness yesterday...
Derrick: Please..! It's okay!
Lucia: M-mom..
Lucia's Mother: If I knew that this would be the result of your visit... I would have shut my mouth and stayed out of your way.
Lucia's Mother: Please, if you ever want to visit Lucia at our home are welcome any time!
Derrick: T-thank you.
Lucia's Mother: -sobs- I... I'll be going now, be good.
Lucia: B-bye mom...
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Lucia: ...Derrick, do I look like a tool?
Derrick: What?? No way!
Lucia: I feel like everyone is staring at me...
Lucia: I'm so nervous my heart is pounding me... I don't know what to do or where to go...
Derrick: Well you did miss crucial years of social development.
Derrick: Don't worry we will jumpstart that with some friends of mine, follow me!
Lucia: ..... Ohhh... Okay...
You make your way to your locker where to unload your things and take what's necessary for your first class. You've taken Lucia to the main office where she was instructed on her timetable for the semester. She shares math with you and gym training with Lexii, History with Garreth and a general catch up program for her last period.
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Derrick: You're probably going to be studying harder than anyone else if you're going to catch up.
Lucia: ...... This sucks, I wanna go home.
Derrick: Nope! You're behind so much you have to do this.
Derrick: I will help you, you don't have to struggle on your own.
Lucia: ... Yay~
Lucas: Well hello there, Derrick! Who's the cutie next to you?
Lucia recedes behind you, you can instantly tell she's terrified.
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Lucas: Wait, hold on now... You look familiar.
Lucas: Hmm...
Lucas: Haven't I seen you somewhere?
Lucia: .............
Lucas: Well, do I look familiar? Have you seen me around before?
Lucia: ....... No.
Derrick: Hey man, go easy. This is Lucia. She's new.
Lucas: New? Hmm, that's weird then.
Lucas: Anyways it's nice to meet you, I'm Lucas!
Emily: Hello there! I'm Emily.
Garreth: Name's Garreth, but my friends call me Garry.
Lucia: ....... H-hello....
Lucas: Gosh she's petrified... Well anyway, it won't take long for you to warm up to this bunch.
Lucas: No need to be shy here.
Lucia: ...........
Lucas: No dice, eh?
1. Encourage Lucia that Lucas and friends will be great for her to be social
2. Pacify Lucia, allow her to take it slow and in time it will happen naturally
RE: Lucidstuck II - Unnoticeable - 03-06-2022
> 2 Pacify Lucia. Don't make her feel pressured to do anything she doesn't want to do.
RE: Lucidstuck II - amobiaman - 03-06-2022
3?> Tell Lucia how Lucas is always over eager to make new friends, and was the exact same way with you, but that he's really a good guy. Also remind her she doesn't have to be friends instantly and can take things slow for her first day if she wants.
Alternatively, if lucia wants to just spend time with derrick, he could remind her about the dream world and how these people are already her friends
RE: Lucidstuck II - Fellow - 03-06-2022
(03-06-2022, 07:41 PM)amobiaman Wrote: »3?> Tell Lucia how Lucas is always over eager to make new friends, and was the exact same way with you, but that he's really a good guy. Also remind her she doesn't have to be friends instantly and can take things slow for her first day if she wants.
Seconding. Whe should encourage Lucia while being mindful of Lucas' feelings.
RE: Lucidstuck II - Panur - 03-06-2022
(03-06-2022, 07:41 PM)amobiaman Wrote: »3?> Tell Lucia how Lucas is always over eager to make new friends, and was the exact same way with you, but that he's really a good guy. Also remind her she doesn't have to be friends instantly and can take things slow for her first day if she wants.
Alternatively, if lucia wants to just spend time with derrick, he could remind her about the dream world and how these people are already her friends
thirding!
RE: Lucidstuck II - HayDay - 03-07-2022
(03-06-2022, 07:41 PM)amobiaman Wrote: »3?> Tell Lucia how Lucas is always over eager to make new friends, and was the exact same way with you, but that he's really a good guy. Also remind her she doesn't have to be friends instantly and can take things slow for her first day if she wants.
Alternatively, if lucia wants to just spend time with derrick, he could remind her about the dream world and how these people are already her friends Fourthing
RE: Lucidstuck II - intrepidPioneer - 03-08-2022
Derrick: Tell Lucia how Lucas is always over eager to make new friends, and was the exact same way with you, but that he's really a good guy. Also remind her she doesn't have to be friends instantly and can take things slow for her first day if she wants
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Derrick: (Hey, Lucas was the same way with me when we first met, he might take a little getting used to...)
Lucia: ......
Derrick: (What's with the face?)
Lucia: (I'm not making a face.)
Derrick: (You look so mad, haha)
Lucia: (I'm not.)
Derrick: (Anyway, take your time.... Do you really not remember Lucas?)
Derrick: (We were running around with everyone in our dreams, fighting monsters together.)
Lucia: (... Everyone here is blurry in their face. They don't look familiar.)
Lucia: (The only one I can recall is you.)
Derrick: (Maybe the next night will refresh your memory then.)
Lucas: Whatcha guys whispering about?
Derrick: Oh! Uhh...
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Derrick: We should get a move on, class is about to start.
Lucas: Okay.
Lucas: Get ready for a super awkward introduction, Lucia!
Lucia: .....What?
Lucas: You'll see!
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Teacher: Good morning class! Today we have a very special classmate joining us.
Teacher: Why don't you introduce yourself to everyone?
Lucia: ..................
Teacher: ..!! Hey, now! Don't leave, don't you want to meet everyone?
Lucia: .......
Teacher: Hehehe, I guess she has a bit of stage fright.
Teacher: It's okay! Why don't you take a seat in that open desk in the back.
Lucia: ..........
Teacher: Okay class, our new student is Lucia Morris. She has returned from a very long trip and might have trouble fitting in. Please be kind and respectful to your new classmate.
The class can't keep their eyes of Lucia it seems, you hear a lot of chatter about her from every side of the room. Looks like she was put beside Emily, that's good at least. You look back at Lucia and she's staring right at you with the same pouty face as outside. She really seems very uncomfortable.
Your Math lecture blows by quickly, it's time for Literature class.
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Teacher: Hmm, It looks like Alexandra is absent today. If someone can, fill her in on this upcoming assignment.
You've been given a book report. This assignment will be due on Monday. Read a story and write a paper about the motivations of the protagonist and antagonist and whether or not their drives are virtuous. Don't forget!
After finishing up with Literature the bell rings for Lunch time.
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Lucia: Derrick!
Derrick: Hi Lucia, how was your classes?
Lucia: Boring! If this is all I missed out on I'm not upset.
Derrick: Haha.
Lucia: The teacher said it was Lunch time. Let's get food!
1. Take Lucia somewhere to get food
2. Suggest we eat with the others
RE: Lucidstuck II - amobiaman - 03-08-2022
>Derrick: Ask Lucia whether or not she wants to eat with the gang. If she doesn’t, then just take her somewhere to eat.
RE: Lucidstuck II - spatialmisery - 03-08-2022
(03-08-2022, 08:38 PM)amobiaman Wrote: »>Derrick: Ask Lucia whether or not she wants to eat with the gang. If she doesn’t, then just take her somewhere to eat. Seconding, plus:
>Derrick: If lucia wants to eat with the gang, download a cards against humanity game on your phone to play with lucia and your friends, just like she used to do with the reapers, maybe something familiar will get her to unwind and socialize a little
RE: Lucidstuck II - intrepidPioneer - 03-10-2022
Derrick: Ask Lucia whether or not she wants to eat with the gang. If she doesn’t, then just take her somewhere to eat
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Derrick: Hey, y'know... This could be a good chance to--
Lucia: Nooooooooo.....
Lucia: I wanna just eat with you.... Pleeeeease??
Lucia: You said for me to take my time, right? I'm taking it.
Derrick: ....
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Derrick: Alright, alright... I know a place we can go.
Lucia: Yes!
You can spot a huge difference in Lucia's personality in the waking world. While asleep she was courageous, brash opinionated and frantic... But it seems now she's meek and frail... She looks to you as a place of comfort and familiarity and to hell with everything else.
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Lucas: Heeeeeeeeeeeeey!!
Derrick: Hm?
Lucia: Is someone calling you?
Derrick: Sounds like....
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Lucas: Phew! Caught you guys!
Lucas: Where ya off to?
Derrick: Lucia and I are going out for Lunch.
Lucas: Wha..? Without the gang??
Lucas: You don't want this wet blanket all to yourself, do you Lucia?
Lucia: ........
Lucas: ...I'm certainly feeling the love.
Derrick: Lucia's not ready for the whole group outing thing.
Lucas: Oh c'mon, she just needs to try it.
Lucas: Hey Lucia, do you like cake? I can get you some in the cafeteriaaa~?
Lucia: .......... I'm okay.
Lucas: Sheesh, we'll can't say I didn't give it the ol' college try.
Lucas: Enjoy your noodles, or whatever you're going for.
Derrick: Talk to you later!
Lucas: Oh by the way, where's your sister? I haven't seen her today.
Lucas: Or Lexii for that matter.
Derrick: I'm not sure.
Lucas: Ahh, anyways, carry on.
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Lucia: Where we goin', where we goin' Derrick~?
Derrick: There's a pizza place I like to go, pre-group outing.
Derrick: I think you'll like it.
Lucia: Pizza, pizza~ I can't wait!
Derrick: Thinking on it... We did so much together in our sleep...
Derrick: Are you sure you don't remember Lucas?
Derrick: Garry? Anyone?
Lucia: Nop.
Lucia: Just you.
Lucia: When I try to recall, their faces are blurry and the voices are distorted and weird sounding.
Lucia: It only gets foggier the more I try to imagine it.
Derrick: Hm...
Derrick: Well I mean, 8 years in make believe land coming to an end... It's like you're still a kid.
Lucia: I remember dreaming for a long time... It's not just like that.
Lucia: I don't really recall of what though...
Lucia: Anda, I'm not a kid.
Lucia: I'm older than you, y'know!
Derrick: Well I'm taller!
Lucia: Blehhh!
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Lucia: Ooooooooh, pizza.
Derrick: Dig in!
Lucia: ....
Lucia: I wish Ira was here.
Lucia: Sometimes I just want to talk to her.
Derrick: I get it.
Derrick: This will take some getting used to.
Derrick: So tell me about what you've learned today?
Lucia: I learned I hate math.
Derrick: Hahaha!
Lucia: History was uhhh.... I think I passed out honestly.
Lucia: Snooze fest.
Derrick: Wow...
Lucia: Gym was fun. Felt a little weird jumping up and down, my legs were shaking.
Lucia: A girl in my class told me in this class it's very important to bring pads.
Derrick: Pads? Like for your knees?
Lucia: I dunno, she said I'll need 'em though.
Derrick: Hmmm.... Pads...
Derrick: ..!!
Derrick: Uhhh, hehe ask Lexii about that. She'll know.
Lucia: Okay.
You finish up your pizza and take off.
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Alice: .....
Lexii: Girl, unless you tryin' to pay for this you better sit down.
Alice: I just saw--
Lexii: Ssssssssssit.
Lexii: Doooooooooown.
Alice: Okay, okay.
You arrive back at school and walk Lucia to her next period. As you're heading to your locker you find Emily waiting at yours.
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Derrick: Oh, Hey there Emily.
Derrick: What are you... doing...?
Emily: Oh! I wanted to speak with you.
Emily: I was waiting until lunch break but Lucas told me you went out.
Derrick: What's up?
Emily: I just wanted to give you a proper explanation as to what happened the other day... With the spaghetti....
Emily: And well--
Derrick: It's okay! There's no need for all that.
Derrick: You are safe and sound, that's all I'm worried about.
Emily: T-thank you, Derrick!
Emily: Listen, I was wondering...
Emily: Well first off, are you doing anything after school?
Emily: Maybe we can grab bubble tea or something?
Derrick: I uhh...
Emily: ...?
1. Sure that sounds like fun
2. Sorry, I have to go home and check on my sister
3. Lucia can come too! She might be willing to spend time with another girl
RE: Lucidstuck II - neferiusNexus - 03-10-2022
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Sorry Emily, we're on the Dercia route now! :3
But yea, if anyone can get Lucia to come out of her shell, it might be the party healer.
RE: Lucidstuck II - amobiaman - 03-10-2022
>3 Explain to Emily that Lucia is having a tough time adjusting and needs you now. Also when you find Lucia, explain that it’s still important for you to spend time with your own friends and Emily just came out of the hospital as well.
RE: Lucidstuck II - Fellow - 03-10-2022
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I'm voting we go with just Emily. I don't think either Emily or Lucia will appreciate turning this into a tricycle, and Krem did say he was curious about Emily IIRC.
Dash also votes >1, I'm putting her vote here since she doesn't have access to the forums at the moment.
RE: Lucidstuck II - OrangeAipom - 03-11-2022
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Let's not bother Lucia.
RE: Lucidstuck II - TerraTorment - 03-12-2022
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more lucia time
RE: Lucidstuck II - ReedRGale - 03-15-2022
>3
But let Emily know that Lucia is in a pretty weird spot right now--having been out of the loop for 8 years--and she needs to be coaxed a bit into interacting with other people. It might help build her confidence a bit to slowly be integrated into the group rather than thrown together into things all at once.
Maybe this'll help set the stage for another cool movie weekend and Emily and Lucia can be there together with them this time!
RE: Lucidstuck II - intrepidPioneer - 03-21-2022
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Derrick: Sure!
Emily: That's great!
Derrick: Why don't we ask Lucia to come too! She's been attached to my hip all day today. We're all already friends she just doesn't remember.
Emily: Uhm.. Okay..!
Emily: Lucia can come.
Derrick: Awesome, meet me after school and we'll go get her.
Emily: Alright, see you.
You continue to Computer studies. As you're working on your assignment, Garreth speaks up.
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Garreth: ... Hey man.
Derrick: What's up?
Garreth: ... Why are we doing this?
Derrick: The assignment? Well don't you want to do well?
Garreth: Just seems pointless.
Derrick: Hmm...
Derrick: I don't think so. Somethings might seem pointless but I think it's important to do them still.
Garreth: Why?
Derrick: Because the argument could be extended further. Why better yourself if there's already someone better?
Derrick: Why achieve greatness if the majority will be forgotten?
Derrick: These things don't matter in the big picture.
Derrick: But they matter to me.
Derrick: And that's why I do this.
Garreth: ....
Garreth: Damn.
Derrick: Fight the ever growing presence of monotony. Your sanity depends on it.
Garreth: ... I'll... Do my best.
Garreth: Thanks for guiding me back.
Derrick: No problem!
Garreth: How are things with Lucia?
Derrick: She's very different here... She doesn't remember anyone except for me and is deathly shy of everyone else.
Derrick: I'm going to take her out today with Emily to warm her up.
Garreth: That's a good idea.
You finish up your progress with computer studies. Before you head out, Garreth crosses your mind. You wonder what demons he's battling on his own.
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Emily: Hello, hello~
Derrick: Hi there Emily, Let's get Lucia before her Mom takes her.
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Derrick: Hi again Ms. Morris!
Lucia's Mother: Hello dear, I hope you had a good day today.
Lucia's Mother: I'm sure you've taken good care of Lucia.
Derrick: I was basically her shadow, haha...
Lucia: ...........
Lucia's Mother: Did you want something?
Derrick: Yes! I was going to ask permission if Lucia can come hang out with us?
Lucia's Mother: Ohh!
Lucia's Mother: Of course dear, run along now.
Lucia's Mother: Just come home at a decent hour.
Derrick: Do you want to come, Lucia?
Lucia: ......
Lucia: Okay.
Derrick: Great!
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Emily: Have you guys had bubble tea before?
Derrick: No, we are both new to it.
Emily: You're gunna love it!!
You all stroll downtown and pop in a bubble tea shop called BB's Bubble tea.
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Emily: Do you like it?
Derrick: Yeah, it's alright.
Lucia: ..... I love this!!
Emily: Right? I will remember to take you in the future then.
Emily: I thought that since I don't really know you guys outside my dreams I could hang out with you.
Derrick: That's cool!
Emily: That's for agreeing to come!
You all spend a few hours chatting over bubble tea. Lucia actually joined into the conversation and looks like she warmed up a bit with Emily!
You part ways with Emily and walk Lucia home before returning home yourself.
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Alice: B-brother! Welcome home!
Derrick: .....
Alice: Hey, I saw you at lunchtime, I wanted to say hi but I couldn't catch you.
Derrick: .....
Alice: Why are you so quiet..?
Alice: How about we chat in the living room?
Derrick: ... Is gramps home yet?
Derrick: He's supposed to be back today.
Alice: Uhh...
Alice: I don't know.
What is this growing feeling?
1. Chat with Alice
2. Go to bed early (Do not confront Alice)
3. ......
RE: Lucidstuck II - HayDay - 03-21-2022
3. What are you hiding?
RE: Lucidstuck II - calescentInfernum - 03-21-2022
if 3: > Daydream, come here. Listen.
RE: Lucidstuck II - Fellow - 03-21-2022
(03-21-2022, 05:42 PM)calescentInfernum Wrote: »if 3: > Daydream, come here. Listen. Dude, the construct is resting exclusively on Derrick's willful suspension of disbelief. Don't chip at that.
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Derrick can do this with his words. I don't think chatting with Alice means pretending everything is all right.
RE: Lucidstuck II - amobiaman - 03-21-2022
>3 Derrick: Say what you must, but remember that in going overboard with your sister, you’ll only be Betraying Yourself in the Coldest possible way.
(I’m hoping here that referencing derrick’s lunacy trigger and making it about himself would help put himself on that pedestal that Krem was talking about. That way if he does learn that Alice betrayed him in some horrible way (gramps. Lucia. Etcetera.) he’ll be able to keep himself down.)
RE: Lucidstuck II - ReedRGale - 03-21-2022
(03-21-2022, 05:50 PM)amobiaman Wrote: »>3 Derrick: Say what you must, but remember that in going overboard with your sister, you’ll only be Betraying Yourself in the Coldest possible way.
Seconding, but adding the note (edit):
>3 Derrick: You already know what happened to your caretaker. Are you ready to confront that without adding violence to the table?
RE: Lucidstuck II - TerraTorment - 03-21-2022
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i need to know. where is gramps.
RE: Lucidstuck II - Will Phoenix - 03-21-2022
If you feel you can control yourself,
>3
If you feel Alice will end up with a few less teeth on her mouth if you do,
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