Welcome to the Mystics Ball Competitions. There are four comps in total which are posted in individual threads as well as here.
Instructions are included here:
Please PM ThatCheekyGuest your answers, remembering to include the comp name and your Guild.
Comp 1.
WBW COMP:
Raven: [act]Magically appears in the entrance thread with Straaka by her side. Jumps up onto a conveniently placed rock[/act] cups, trays, cubes, cakes, pianos, sponges, mobiles, DVD’s, bags, masks, socks…
Random obernetter: [act]yawns[/act] Does this speech have a point?
Straaka: X:-/
Raven: [act]Lays a restraining hand on his arm[/act] As a matter of fact it does. The lovely mystic ball hostesses have given me the practically impossible task of announcing this competition.
Random obernetter: What competition? You haven’t announced anything yet.
Raven: Really? Oops. Well your task is for you and your date to choose one of the many pools around here and empty it using only the objects you have come dressed as. Sounds easy right?
Random obernetter: Not really, no.
Raven: [act]Pretends she didn't hear them[/act] So get emptying people!
Straaka: [act]Helps raven down off the rock whilst shooting death glares at the random obernetter they magically return to wherever they came from[/act]
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Ok, now for the official explanation:
You and your date have 100 words or less to explain how you have emptied your pool using only the objects you came dressed as. All entries shall be judged by Raven, and the most creative answer shall win. Like I said, nice and easy.
PM your responses to
That Cheeky Guest no later than the
22nd March. Make sure you put "Wood Betwen Worlds Comp" in the subject line!
Comp 2.
CAIR PARAVEL COMP
Reepicheep: [act]enters room and clears his throat loudly (for a mouse.) A hush ripples through the room[/act]
Friends, Objects, and Guests: Please stand and give Our Majesty a royal welcome! I give to you- Priinnnce Caspian!
[act]some small claps can be heard throughout the room[/act]
Caspian: [act]enters, passing Reepicheep who has bowed down low to the ground, and gives a royal wave[/act]
Greetings friends! I must say, this is a dapper of a ball [act]he grins and winks at a passing girl-dressed-as-a-shoe[/act]
[act]fangirl sighs reverberate through the room, and hoards of girls start rushing towards Caspian[/act]
Reepicheep: [act]alarmed at the masses of fangirls[/act] No! No, please, I must ask you all to step back, Prince Caspian needs some breathing space! Back! Back, I tell you! [/act]\[act]menacingly brandishes his rapier, only to hear laughter and a squeal of 'oh isn't he cute!'[/act]
Caspian: [act]laughs[/act] Sorry ladies, I'm very well taken care of
Rushton: [act]Is lead in from the dungeon and pushes his way through the crowds of girls to greet Caspian[/act]
Reepicheep: [act]stops Rushton[/act] Back! I'm warning you- Back, you rabid fangirll!
Rushton: Pfft I'm not a fangirl! Please! A magnet for fangirls maybe... If you know what I mean
Reepicheep: [act]looks unconvinced[/act] My apologies sir... Yet no fanboys are allowed either
Rushton: [act]getting rather irritated[/act] A fanboy?? I am the Master Of Obernewtyn, and I wish to speak to Caspian.
Caspian: [act]overhearing Rushton, breaks off mid sentence in his conversation with someone dressed as drink bottle and saunters over[/act] The Master of Obernewtyn you say? I'm am Prince Caspian. So very pleased to make your acquaintance.
Reepicheep: [act]coughs, then jabs his rapier into Rushton’s foot, realizing he is the prisoner from the dungeon[/act]
Rushton: Ouch! [act]looks down to find Reepicheep gesturing wildly for Rushton to bow[/act]
Oh! [act]gives a quick bow[/act] The pleasure is all mine, your Majesty. My name is Rushton-
[act]stumbles as two of his most devoted fangirls push him aside to get to Caspian, causing him to step on Reepicheep's foot[/act]
Reepicheep: [act]squeaks, outraged[/act] Watch where you stomp those clodhoppers you fool! [/act]rubs his sore foot[/act]
Rushton: [act]now glaring at Caspian, who is surrounded by fangirls taking advantage of Reepicheeps distraction[/act] Look at them all! Completely ignoring me... All because of that... Nancy Boy [act]mutters curses under his breath[/act]
Reepicheep: [act]now completely enraged[/act] That's the final straw! I will not tolerate you speaking of the Prince that way- Prepare to be punished, Master Rushton!
[act]Reepicheep brandishes his rapier, ignoring the giggles once again, and takes a step towards Rushton, who takes one look at the mouse before turning quickly and making a run for it[/act]
Reepicheep: STOP! I order you to stop! [act]Rushton keeps running and Reepicheep takes up the chase, cleverly ripping a long shred off a blanket costume as he runs past, creating a lasso from it in one swift motion[/act] For NARNIA!!
[act]The lasso swings expertly through the air and tightens around Rushton, bringing him to the ground[/act]
Rushton: Ooof! [act]looks up dazed, as a swarm of mice surround him and lift him up, marching him out onto the castle grounds, followed by a bunch of curious Obernetters[/act] Hey put me down! Where are you-
Reepicheep: [act]interrupts[/act] Silence pigman! You have insulted Prince Caspian in my presence, which was a very big mistake. This is your punishment.
[act]claps his hands, and smiles as the mice proceed to tie Rushton to a stake. Unfortunately they can’t lift it to a standing position in the ground. [/act]
Halina: May I help you with that little friends? [act] Uses the force to place the stake upright [/act]
[act]Two mice scoot up to the top of Rushton’s head, holding a big container [/act]
Rushton: [act]struggling[/act] WHAT are you doing? Let me go!
[act]The two mice pour honey all over Rushton[/act]
Rushton: Ugh! Honey? Why am I being covered in honey?
Reepicheep: [act]grinning wickedly[/act] Have you not noticed what you are tied on?
Rushton: A stake?
Reepicheep: [act]rolls his eyes[/act] No you imbecile. An ant hill [/act]laughs[/act]
Rushton: [act]starts to panic as he realises this is a very bad situation he has landing himself in[/act] HELP!!!
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In 100 words or less, explain how you would rescue the beloved Master of Obernewtyn from this sticky situation. PM your responses to
That Cheeky Guest no later than the
22nd March. Make sure you put "Reepicheep Comp" in the subject line.
Comp 3.
CANTANA COMP
R2D2: [act]Bounces back into the room having finally performed his duties for the Ball. He has collected the sayings of the Jedi Master and is now beaming them in ‘this’ thread. The sayings are:[/act]
• Yoda: Hmm. Control, control. You must learn control!! Sensibly you must drink. Tolerate drunkeness and misbehaviour i will not! For my ally is the Force. Powerfull ally it is! The Force is in everything. The rock, the tree, the car. The nice girl on the subway! *cough*
• Yoda: Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hm? Mmmm. And well you should not. For my ally in the Force. And a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. It's energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we... not this crude matter. You must feel the Force around you. Here, between you...me...the tree...the rock...everywhere! Yes, even between this land and that ship!
• Yoda: Polyester ... HMPH! Paisley ... hmph! A Jedi needs not these things
• Yoda: Introduced the band no-one has it seems, so I shall. Hands together and much revelry please for Figrin D'an and the Modle Nodes! Playing their favourite song (Mad About Me) they are!
• Yoda: Like duct tape the Force is... Light side it has. Dark side it has.
Binds the galaxy together it does!
Your job young apprentice is to interpret the secret message that Master Yoda is telling in his own special way.
PM your responses to
That Cheeky Guest no later than the
22nd March. Make sure you put "Yoda Comp" in the subject line.
Comp 4.
GOLLUM COMP:
Galadriel: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Mystic's Ball. I hope everything has been to your liking. Unfortunately, I have a rather serious matter to discuss.
On the second night of the ball, all guests received two rings as a token of friendship. Each ring bore crystals from the Mystics cavern which allowed the bearer to travel back and forth between the three different realms.
Gollum, one of our shadier party crashers appears to have an obsession with rings. As a result, they have all disappeared, stolen from their owners. We have every reason to suspect Gollum, seeing as he disappeared shortly before we discovered the rings were missing. Several of our helpers went looking for him. They found his tracks and followed them to the edge of the Anduin where they stopped abruptly at the water's edge.
Deb: [act]speaks up[/act] Well, then let's go after him. I've got a sturdy raft that can handle the Anduin easily.
Galadriel: [act]stares at her in shock[/act] I suppose you haven't looked at the Anduin lately?
[act]Deb appears confused[/act]
Galadriel: At this time of year the Anduin is treacherous and icy. The speed of the water brings up boulders which turn the river into rapids. No raft would ever survive such a crossing and any passengers would surely perish in the torrent.
Helena: [act]approaches Galadriel[/act] Then how did Gollum cross with our rings?
Galdriel: [act]is serious[/act] Gollum is an amazing creature, one of a kind. Before his transformation he was a creature closely related to the hobbits. His kind were river-folk and he still swims incredibly well. No one else would have a chance at crossing the Anduin. Although I do not believe he went that way. We cannot follow him. He used the pool and we have no rings.
Firefall: [act]looks downcast[/act] We will never get our rings back!
...Or will we?
Ball-goers, it's your challenge to tell us in 100-or-so words how you plan to get the Rings back from Gollum! PM your responses to
That Cheeky Guest no later than the
22nd March. Make sure you put "Gollum Comp" in the subject line.
You will earn 1 shiny guild point for each comp entered with the winners getting 5 points per comp. Good luck to all
