Out-of-Character
The Dreamscape, a place that held the dreams of all who thrived in every possible reality, percieved by those who have access to it as a meadow of clouds and swirls that hosted many doors, each door leading to the dream of an individual. It is an alternate dimension linked to the slumbering minds across other realms. It was once in balance, but one day, strange things happened, slowly but surely.
Imbalance, to be precise.
The number of nightmares started to outnumber the gentler, calmer dreams, at a rate more than alarming. However, that wasn't the problem. A good fraction of these nightmares were most odd - they had the ability to repaint memories, making those who have them believe that these nightmares are their true lives, and slowly, be pushed into a horrid slumber where they would be tortured in the World of Dreams forever.
In kinder words, the memories of these nightmare-induced victims have been miscoloured.
It is up to the
Dreamscapers to deal with these ghoulish nightmares. Originally started by three founding members as what was supposed to be a temporarily alliance to bring balance to the increasing nightmares - Silence Dogood, Princess Luna and Nemurin - their numbers began to grow as the issues with the increasing nightmares got worse. Over time, these three guardians of dreams met other guardians of dreams that protected their own sectors.
In the past, they could do their similiar tasks individually. But as the threat increased, they discovered that teamwork was a must. The alliance grew from a trio to great faction - a faction out to bring balance back to the Dreamscape.
What are our Dreamscapers up to now? That is a question for another time.
By another time, I mean now.
Prologue
Earlier on...
It was yet another day in headquarters of the Dreamscapers. It was an odd building in an odd place. The place in general was physically impossible by earthly standards - it appeared to be made from a cottony or woolly substance based on the walls and ceiling, yet it is fully capable of supporting everything and anything that laid upon its textures. The building was attached to a crystalline-looking ground that had no parallel sky.
Once someone's humble abode, it has been repurposed into headquarters.
"I'm heading out for a bit," a petite maiden greets group. This was Nemurin, the leader of the alleged Dreamscapers. She didn't seem very leader-like, but she was one of the very first members, and had a very high affinity for the realm of dreams.
"Have a good trip. Going to train Masked Wonder again?" an equinoid being asks Nemurin. This was Princess Luna of Equestria. She has an affinity for the night and its elements, one of these elements encompassing the dreams of those young and old.
"Well, I've got lots on my plate, on top of leading the team," Nemurin smiled, "best to clear it before it stacks, then I can sleep my worries away. Bye~"
And so, Nemurin leaves by the door, before vanishing almost instantly, as if utilising teleportation.
"You know," a young lass, clad in gothic lolita dons, appears next to Luna. "I doubt that Nemurin is going to train Masked Wonder today. I'll go-"
Luna spreads a single wing, blocking the young lass' path.
"Silence Dogood, it's best to trust her words."
"Well, her words didn't mention anything about training Masked Wonder," the lass, Silence Dogood, says. "Her wording is a little odd though..."
Elsewhere...
"So... you're Nemurin? Don't make me laugh."
"I don't think that's an option for me, because my goal is to make everyone laugh~ hee hee~"
Now...
"She's taking her own sweet time, now isn't she, Benjamin, Franklin?"
"Grrrroink," a chimerical, quadrapedal being, responds. Silence Dogood has dubbed this being 'Benjamin'. It is recognised by many here as a Baku, a dream-eating spirit in Japanese folklore. It seemed to be a more 'traditional' incarnation, as most 'modern' depictions are indistinguishable from a certain modern-day animal.
"Krrt Krrt!" a spider-like spirit that utilised a dreamcatcher as a hoverboard responds to Silence Dogood. This being was dubbed by Silence Dogood as 'Franklin'. Silence Dogood had previously said it was an Asabikeshiinh, a type of spirit worshipped by Native American cultures.
"Silence Dogood, good things comes to those who wait," Luna assures, "it has been less than an hour, after all.
"Fine," Silence Dogood sighs.
"Well, since we're all currently resting, it's a good time to interact with everyone here," Luna places a hoof on Silence's shoulder, "I know how it feels like to be lonely."
"I'm not lonely, I've got my familiars," Silence replies.
Luna simply smiles.
Most of the members of the Dreamscapers are now in the
Living Room, with a bunch of cloudy sofas to sit on.
Silence Dogood, signified by her gothic lolita dons, and
Princess Luna, the purplish-blue winged unicorn, as you can visually percieve, are in this room. Perhaps you could mingle with them, or others.
Some members may be found in the
Research Room, built for the purpose of certain members wanting to research dreams, how to manipulate them, and the like. It should've been called the 'Research Lab', but that isn't too important right now.
Since this
is repurposed housing, there's a
Spacious Kitchen, and if you take the stairs to the second floor - a
garden and
Nemurin's Room. I don't recommend that last one. The only bad thing that could possibly happen from it, however, is the guilt of privacy invasion. Not like this team is a hundred percent goody-two-shoes, am I right?
Right next to Nemurin's Room is an
Oddly Empty Room. Maybe you could spar here without disturbing anyone.
