Miraboreasu

Brushes With the Unknown

As I've said, I'm curious about Guild members' encounters with the supernatural/preternatural. Ghosts, angels, demons, cryptids, aliens, espers, time travelers, things like that. While discussing different phenomena is what this thread about, I do ask that you be as truthful as possible when telling about your encounters. And, generally, try not to be a jerk. If you wish to share your stories anonymously, feel free to send them to me via PM.

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My Ghost Hamster

When I was younger, my sister and I almost always had pet hamsters. We loved each and every one of them, even after we also got dogs. I had one hamster, an albino named Snowball, who was very special to me. I eventually got permission to bring him in to my sessions with my therapist, and he was even allowed out of his little travel cage to wander around on the couch (where he would often go to the opposite corner of where I sat and fall asleep), or explore little structures I made out of wooden building blocks. But he was different from my other hamsters. He seemed unnaturally intelligent, and on one occasion, even answered two questions from my therapist on one occasion by nodding. He once fell off of my shoulder headfirst onto concrete and, other than being stunned, was perfectly fine. But, like all pets, Snowball passed away.

It was maybe six or seven months after Snowball died, and I'd moved my room into our basement. On a night when my insomnia was hitting me quite hard, I noticed something down by my feet. It looked like a small, white ball of mist, but I felt a light weight where it was. It moved up my leg, and eventually I could make out a little face. When it reached my chest, I asked, "Snowball?" and it stopped for a moment. Then, it moved to my shoulder, and curled up, and disappeared. I didn't feel scared. Instead, I felt comforted. Like he was still watching over me.

Realism no Mononoke: An Urban Fantasy RP

Mikoto accepted the club president's words. Begrudgingly, but accepted nonetheless. His eyebrow twitched in irritation as Suzuki wagged her finger at him like he was an ignorant child. Mikoto held his tongue, though, if one was close enough to him, they could feel his displeasure as static electricity radiating from his body. However, once outside in the rain, he calmed down. Unlike most of the others, he forwent an umbrella, though he wore his jacket.

By the time the rain started to die down, his hair was drenched, but Mikoto felt better. Mikoto almost snarked at Suzuki when the spirit didn't seem to show, but a frightening spectre materialized out of the shadows. His blood ran cold for a moment before the spirit abruptly changed appearance. If Mikoto hadn't watched the transformation himself, he wouldn't have thought they were the same individual. And she seemed familiar with the club president. Mikoto kept his tone formal as he spoke. "No karuta," he said. "Maybe another time. However, our club president wishes to ask some questions. Questions that may be a tad difficult for you, emotionally speaking."

@VitaVitaAR

Realism no Mononoke: An Urban Fantasy RP

I'll try to get a reply up either tonight or tomorrow.

Scratch that, going to post as soon as IRL shit stops leaking onto the forums.

Red in Tooth and Claw [EXTINCT RP]

Approved. Go ahead and post in CHAR.@Sanguine Rose

Post a random fact about yourself.

I prefer regular razors to electric ones.

Red in Tooth and Claw [EXTINCT RP]

@Espatier@PiePizzle@BenG85@Hyde

By popular demand, I've created a Discord server. Please be patient, as this is my first time running one.

Realism no Mononoke: An Urban Fantasy RP

Sorry I didn't get that reply up sooner. Hopefully it's up to snuff. I kind of figure we need some kind of Agent Scully-type character for this group, so let's see how that plays out.

Realism no Mononoke: An Urban Fantasy RP

Mikoto's frown turned into an outright scowl at the club president. "Even if you're a mediator between humans and youkai," he chided, "one shouldn't be so flippant about something like calling spirits." He crossed his arms over his chest. "Imagine being dead for years-- decades or centuries, even-- and some teenagers call you up just because they can. Worst-case scenario: we accidentally summon a kami that's been having a nice nap, and he gets pissed off by the fact that he was woken up by some meddling kids, even if they're youkai, onmyoji, and a shortstack arbitrator between the mortal and spiritual realms."

He cleared his throat. "I'm not saying we shouldn't go ahead and summon spirits to see what they know," Mikoto said. "I just think you shouldn't approach it in such a carefree manner, Suzuki-san." Mikoto glanced over the girl's shoulder at the oni. His lips twitched into a smile, if only for a brief second.

@VitaVitaAR@Raineh Daze

Realism no Mononoke: An Urban Fantasy RP

Will get a reply up later.

Red in Tooth and Claw [EXTINCT RP]

I just realized we have a narcissist and a sociopath. This poor survivor group.

@Hyde

So standard fare for an apocalypse situation?