Story Event - Nomes

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Who; Mono and anyone! Open to all!
What; A Network Story and a Log for the event!
Where; All around Aterat!
When; Early August
Warnings; None to start, but if something comes up I will update.
Note; So I'm thinking this could provide some options. The network could be a fun chat story time, the log for after-story experience, or we could mix it up and people could reach out to Mono via the network if they come across Nomes and the log doesn't grab you. You are also totally welcome to do your own thing with Nomes if you want. Also if you want something personal written up, I’m happy to do so! My plotting post is over here



The Mystery of Nomes - Network Video - Open

[ Mono is not known for doing posts on the network on his own unless it’s strictly necessary. Not that he’s anti-social or anything, it’s just that the static feedback caused by his own abilities gets annoying and a bit hard to explain.

However, here he is with a slightly confused little scrunch of his nose. ]

Anyone ever hear of Nomes before? They’re these little things in my world, at least I think so. They’re a little smaller than me, and they got pointed hats that cover their faces… Kinda like those funny capped mushrooms you see sometimes? Or those hats they make kids wear in school when they do bad, I guess.

Um… Anyway, you see them in pictures and stuff around the pale city. But… I think I saw one once, maybe? It’s kinda fuzzy. I think it happened before a long time ago-

[ By which, the boy means a long time ago. Which is odd coming from someone who looks to only be about 12 at best now. But Mono is far older than he looks, and there are so many cycles he’s been through. ]

Back when I was exploring the hunter’s cabin, there was this little guy that hurried out of a drawer I had pulled out. It was really surprising, ‘cause of all the other stuff I saw in the cabin... So I followed it up to a different part of the attic. It made a funny almost squeaking sound. Seemed really scared, but I guess that’s fair since being little is scary sometimes and I’m bigger than them.

Its shadow was kinda weird, though. 'Cause didn’t match the shape of the nome, right? But other than that, it looked just like the picture I saw! Guess you don’t see shadows in drawn pictures unless someone draws them though, so that makes sense.

I dunno if it really happened or not, could’ve just been a dream too, I guess.

[ And the boy falls silent, tugging the brim of his cap a little lower and rubbing at an eye with a sleepy little yawn. ]

Dunno why I remembered them now… But I guess I was just thinking about stuff.



You get Nomes! And you get some Nomes! Nomes for everybody! - Log - Open

Mono hadn’t thought much beyond the weird need to share the story about the Nomes on the network. He put the tell-phone away, took a nap, and then tugged on his mail-carrier cap and grabbed the bag he used to carry the messages for work to head out the door. The boy almost misses the raspy squeak coming from somewhere in his bedroom, but maybe it’s one of the cats… They make funny sounds sometimes!

Plus, he doesn’t want to be late to the delivery service, so he glanced over his shoulder curiously but kept walking. Mono did stop long enough to grab the little lunch Ignis usually had packed on the kitchen counter before hurrying out the door for the day.

What he hadn’t expected, perhaps what no one expected, was that the day would entail far more than carrying mail. Either interrupted by texts asking more questions about the nomes for good reason, or being stopped on the street when someone recognized him and needed help with their newfound guests. “Huh? What do you mean you saw one? They aren’t here, they might not even be real in my world??” He started, but stopped when he realized this was Aterat and just about anything seemed possible here…

So colour the boy curious as he eagerly hurried to follow and see.

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But there's so much between here and there. So what do they do with that? Tommy considers it for a long moment before turning his attention to the Nomes.

"You guys ever go for rides before?"

Because maybe if he got a nice big tarp he could put them in the delivery cart and pull them to the apartment buildings. That way they can be out of sight but still get some safety as they would be able to escape if they really wanted to.

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The nomes responded with the same sound they seemed to make in general, but they didn’t seem disturbed by the idea at least. “You got an idea?” Mono asked, glancing up from the nomes himself to see what his boss was thinking.

The cart would be the perfect idea, both because of the cover it provided and they wouldn’t have to worry too much about the little nomes getting tripped over if there were people around that didn’t see them there.

[doubled_speed]

“What if we use the delivery cart? I have the rain blanket that will cover it, so they can be sheltered and protected from sight. No one could step on them, they don’t have to let me carry them in a box or something, plenty of stuff like that to make it easier for them.”

And if he could get them to the apartment building, he trusted Mono to sneak them in.

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Mono glanced up again with a grin. “The delivery cart would be perfect, they’ll feel all safe and hidden in it if we use the rain blanket!” He agreed, pushing himself carefully to his feet and watching as the little nomes did the same now that their candy was gone. Mono was pretty confident they could get to the apartment like this, and he would be able to get the nomes safely inside since they seemed pretty okay with following them now.

[doubled_speed]

"Here," Tommy says, tossing his keys to Mono. "Let me go fetch the cart. I'll be a second."

He gets up and walks out, at a low and careful speed. To not upset the Nomes. Of course once he's out there's very shortly later a rumbling sound of the cart pulling up. Tommy pops his head back in and holds out the blanket.

"Alright then. I could try and hold this up over the door or something?"

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“Okay!” He responded as he reached out to catch the keys tossed his way. It’s kind of different to see Tommy walking so slow and careful, compared to how the guy usually moves. It was a good plan, though, and Mono was happy the Nomes didn’t seem too alarmed by the much bigger person moving. It almost looked like the one that had been eating candy wanted to follow him!

It wasn’t long after that, though, that his boss was back and he got to his feet with a little gesture to the nomes with a careful little wave. They squeak a bit and clumsily get to their feet, happy to follow the boy in a little line. “That should work. They might not get as scared that way.”

[doubled_speed]

"Hopefully that works out," he says as he tries to hold up a nice little dark blanket tunnel to make it easier for everyone. "Lead on, Mono. I've got you guys the best I can."

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“Okay! Let’s go, guys.” He responded, gesturing to the little nomes again as their procession moved across the room and out the door under Tommy’s blanket, it wasn’t a far walk to the cart at least, and before long they had the little nomes all comfortable in the cart. They didn’t even seem too alarmed, at least having gotten comfortable with both Mono and Tommy.

[doubled_speed]

Good. They're all comfortable, the blanket is draped over the cart and anchored to its spots outside, and Tommy takes a deep breath.

"Okay then. Time for this train to depart. You wanna walk or ride, Mono?"

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Mono considered it for a moment, before figuring it would be easier for Tommy if he decided to ride in the cart. Otherwise he’d have to go slower and the boy realized going even slower than normal would be hard on the guy. “I’ll ride, that way I can keep an eye on the nomes to make sure they stay comfy and don’t fall out or something.”