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notsheepish) wrote2012-11-05 09:21 am
notsheepish) wrote2012-11-05 09:21 am
Entry tags:
App; CFUD
Character: Red Riding Hood / Ruby
Series: Once Upon a Time
Character Age: early twenties?
Job: Gift Basket Delivery Girl
Canon: Once upon a time, an evil queen banished every fairy tale character you’ve ever known to a place stranger and more terrifying than anything they could have imagined: ...early ‘80s America. Thanks to this curse also whammying their memories though, they’re completely oblivious to the truth of who they are, as well as the fact that they’ve spent the thirty years since trapped, unhappy and un-aging, in the small New England town of Storybrooke (yes, really) and will stay there until good defeats evil in the custody battle between one little boy’s two mommies.
Oh, I should probably warn you though. These versions of the old classics might be kind of different from how you remember them. For instance, Little Red Riding Hood? Not so little anymore. As both Red and her post-curse counterpart Ruby, she is instead a rebellious young woman raised by an overbearing, crossbow-wielding grandma she’d love to get away from. Until unfortunate circumstances force her to do some growing up that is. As head waitress at Storybrooke’s most popular diner, Ruby is known by pretty much everyone, and her outgoing nature, playful sense of humor, and willingness to help people in need has made her a reassuring presence in town for many residents... with the exception of her hassled granny obviously. But let’s just say, even for her fans, the famously fun-loving flirt with the semi-secret self-esteem issues wasn’t who they expected to be taking charge and acting as the rational, responsible one when anything bad went down. Until now. Though she was always loyal and protective, strange events (which may signal the beginning of The Curse’s unraveling) have recently dialed those instincts to 11 and taught her some control over the passion and fear that used to control her, allowing her to approach problems with a much cooler head. Whether those problems are bad breakups, dangerous monsters, or something between or combining the two. You never know in Storybrooke.
Sample Post:
Ooookay, this isn't actually the way to Granny’s at all, is it? Great. Note to self: Don’t trust directions from any more strange animals you meet in the woods. Especially exotic birds. If the rest of them are anything like that last one, they’re all either ungrateful little punks or their sense of direction is not nearly as good as I thought it was going to be. I mean, maybe I shouldn’t have just assumed that to begin with, but let's be real, for some of us, Sam and his nose are pretty much the only things we have to go on for the entirety of our toucan knowledge. Like the whole psychic powers thing? Pretty cool, but I didn’t know about it at all. Clearly I should be watching more Animal Planet specials.
You know what I’m talking about, right, tall-dark-and-apish stranger? If I asked you what a toucan meant when he asked for your help with an urgent breakfast situation, you’d assume you were about to go on a magic cereal adventure too, right? ...I’ll take that “ook” as a yes.
Turns out, not so much. Because one asked me just that, and what he actually needed was for someone to deliver a muffin basket for him, which was mildly disappointing, but hey, who am I to deny super-powered jungle fowl a favor? Especially when he says it’s on my way back home anyway. At this point though, I’m definitely feeling like the directions were either way, way off or this whole thing has just been one big joke at my expense all along. Which is one of my least favorite kinds of jokes by the way, as well as generally not cool, considering I saved his tail-feathers from a bunch of bullies dressed like Night of the Living Dead rejects and even agreed to make sure his basket got delivered on time while he looked for his glasses. But I mean, he’s a bird, right? As adorable as it sounds, what bird actually wears glasses outside of an internet meme? And continuing all this logical thought business, maybe I could buy this part from me or you, but it’s not hard to go out on a “no opposable thumbs” limb here and guess that foods that require the use of an oven to prepare aren’t a big part of your typical toucan gift-giving holiday. Plus, those zombie wannabes weren’t exactly the most intimidating of tormenters to begin with.
Now I’m not saying it was definitely a setup, but well, I’ve been walking for a while, and the temptation may or may not be growing to just give up on the whole thing and start bribing people with muffins to tell me how to get out of this swamp. If he was right, I should've found the girl I’m supposed to deliver these to by now, and I’d have recognized her by the purple she’s wearing, but I haven’t seen a single-- Oh! I- I think this is for you, um, ma’am? Sorry I didn’t realize. That’s my bad. I guess it just didn’t occur to me at first, considering, you know... what big everything you have.
Maybe I’ll DVR a special on gorillas after that toucan one. Also, one on tact?
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Series: Once Upon a Time
Character Age: early twenties?
Job: Gift Basket Delivery Girl
Canon: Once upon a time, an evil queen banished every fairy tale character you’ve ever known to a place stranger and more terrifying than anything they could have imagined: ...early ‘80s America. Thanks to this curse also whammying their memories though, they’re completely oblivious to the truth of who they are, as well as the fact that they’ve spent the thirty years since trapped, unhappy and un-aging, in the small New England town of Storybrooke (yes, really) and will stay there until good defeats evil in the custody battle between one little boy’s two mommies.
Oh, I should probably warn you though. These versions of the old classics might be kind of different from how you remember them. For instance, Little Red Riding Hood? Not so little anymore. As both Red and her post-curse counterpart Ruby, she is instead a rebellious young woman raised by an overbearing, crossbow-wielding grandma she’d love to get away from. Until unfortunate circumstances force her to do some growing up that is. As head waitress at Storybrooke’s most popular diner, Ruby is known by pretty much everyone, and her outgoing nature, playful sense of humor, and willingness to help people in need has made her a reassuring presence in town for many residents... with the exception of her hassled granny obviously. But let’s just say, even for her fans, the famously fun-loving flirt with the semi-secret self-esteem issues wasn’t who they expected to be taking charge and acting as the rational, responsible one when anything bad went down. Until now. Though she was always loyal and protective, strange events (which may signal the beginning of The Curse’s unraveling) have recently dialed those instincts to 11 and taught her some control over the passion and fear that used to control her, allowing her to approach problems with a much cooler head. Whether those problems are bad breakups, dangerous monsters, or something between or combining the two. You never know in Storybrooke.
Sample Post:
Ooookay, this isn't actually the way to Granny’s at all, is it? Great. Note to self: Don’t trust directions from any more strange animals you meet in the woods. Especially exotic birds. If the rest of them are anything like that last one, they’re all either ungrateful little punks or their sense of direction is not nearly as good as I thought it was going to be. I mean, maybe I shouldn’t have just assumed that to begin with, but let's be real, for some of us, Sam and his nose are pretty much the only things we have to go on for the entirety of our toucan knowledge. Like the whole psychic powers thing? Pretty cool, but I didn’t know about it at all. Clearly I should be watching more Animal Planet specials.
You know what I’m talking about, right, tall-dark-and-apish stranger? If I asked you what a toucan meant when he asked for your help with an urgent breakfast situation, you’d assume you were about to go on a magic cereal adventure too, right? ...I’ll take that “ook” as a yes.
Turns out, not so much. Because one asked me just that, and what he actually needed was for someone to deliver a muffin basket for him, which was mildly disappointing, but hey, who am I to deny super-powered jungle fowl a favor? Especially when he says it’s on my way back home anyway. At this point though, I’m definitely feeling like the directions were either way, way off or this whole thing has just been one big joke at my expense all along. Which is one of my least favorite kinds of jokes by the way, as well as generally not cool, considering I saved his tail-feathers from a bunch of bullies dressed like Night of the Living Dead rejects and even agreed to make sure his basket got delivered on time while he looked for his glasses. But I mean, he’s a bird, right? As adorable as it sounds, what bird actually wears glasses outside of an internet meme? And continuing all this logical thought business, maybe I could buy this part from me or you, but it’s not hard to go out on a “no opposable thumbs” limb here and guess that foods that require the use of an oven to prepare aren’t a big part of your typical toucan gift-giving holiday. Plus, those zombie wannabes weren’t exactly the most intimidating of tormenters to begin with.
Now I’m not saying it was definitely a setup, but well, I’ve been walking for a while, and the temptation may or may not be growing to just give up on the whole thing and start bribing people with muffins to tell me how to get out of this swamp. If he was right, I should've found the girl I’m supposed to deliver these to by now, and I’d have recognized her by the purple she’s wearing, but I haven’t seen a single-- Oh! I- I think this is for you, um, ma’am? Sorry I didn’t realize. That’s my bad. I guess it just didn’t occur to me at first, considering, you know... what big everything you have.
Maybe I’ll DVR a special on gorillas after that toucan one. Also, one on tact?
Voting went here; 100% in.