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With the Space at your back, your next step lands on the soil of a winding footpath. It seems you just missed a sunshower: light shines through the raindrops clinging to the lush canopy overhead, dappling the ground and your fellow travelers in midday sun. Trees are in full flourish everywhere you look, filling the air with the light fragrance of fruit and flowers. Fresh breezes contrast with the warming spring air, and birdcalls overlap softly with a burbling, full stream. In the distance, the sound of wooden wheels shake down a packed dirt road. If you peek through the vegetation, you may be able to make out ornate carriages drawn by oxen or horse. Smaller wooden rickshaws weave through the traffic, and if you're lucky, you may spot one of the rare cars (not a seatbelt in sight!) puttering its way through.

As Original Individuals take inventory of the world around them, they'll realize that there's a letter in their pocket...?

Or Are You Just Happy to See Me? (˵ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°˵)

(*´ω｀)o Here we go again! This might be a refresher for some of you buuuuut!

If you want any chance of going home again, to your family, friends, loyal dog or whatever, you're all gonna have to try to put yourselves back together! The easiest way to do that is to regain the pieces of yourself that you've lost - and those pieces are gonna be more likely drawn to your soul the more you feel.

That's right! Feelings! You lone wolf types are probably shaking! (ꐦ ಠ皿ಠ )

The same is true for all your sweet ol' friends who have tapped into the alternate version of themselves here. (」゜ロ゜)」 They have to experience meaningful moments in order to regain pieces of themselves too! So laugh! Cry! Question your meaning for living! Don't lose sight of the goal which is to just like, experience stuff really. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ All you've got is each other!

Don't get too downtrodden if they don't recognize you right away though - your bonds will never be broken, true friends are never that far apart, kyahhh. o(*≧□≦)o .... aka they're more likely to want to talk to you than you think.

And besides, you'll only all be able to make it home if you all collectively regain enough pieces of yourselves. ヾ(o✪‿✪o)ｼ

Yayyyyyyy. (ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ Teamwork. Make use of Home Base to touch base with each other if you can!

(*･▽･*) A. Ny. Who.

Welcome to Kōun, the Blessed Country. Look out overhead. （・□・；）

Original Characters will then find themselves with a semi-brief summary of what their Remixed life would have been - and this time around it includes a helpful sentence blurb for each of their relationships to others, as well as the climate of the town around them, recent politics included. For those of you who haven't crafted possible Remixed lives, you'll only get:

( ⚆ _ ⚆ ) Um… Backstory not found?

Just do yourself a favor and don't wander onto the wrong side of town. Kind of a big deal around here. Whoa! Deja vu!

The tiny country of Kōun, so named for its lucky and prosperous lands, sprawls out before you. A few steps in and the path splits off, leading in two directions. One branch goes toward the oceanside town of Umite, while the other heads up to the mountainous town of Yamate.

Umite offers a vivacious scene. The weather here is warmer with very little cloud coverage most days, but the sun is tempered by a constant, cooling breeze. The ports are noisy and hopping with business. Bars and restaurants are always full, and parties and gatherings often spill out onto the streets. Here, humans and demons thrive together with minimal conflict. You're just as likely to run into demon employees and patrons as you are human ones in any given establishment. Houses and businesses are often only one or two floors tall and closely packed together, made primarily of bamboo and sturdy woods. Many locals take to decorating their places with wind chimes, colorful fortune kites, and banners. Modern amenities like electricity and plumbing are also common.

Head out to the white sand beaches and you'll find a large and popular bonfire area used for picnics, sunset drinks and fireworks after dark. Up the boardwalk is a small aquatic history museum for those who need a break from the liveliness of the town. It offers intriguing displays of fossils and preserved specimen of ancient, long-gone creatures. Clusters of boating merchants gather around docks and ports, waving and giving a jovial holler to people who pass by. They sell everything from deliciously fresh fruits and fish to hand-crafted pots to exquisite jewelry from their floating shops. From sunrise to well after sunset, Umite is alive and bustling. But surely there's more to these towns than meets the eye.

Yamate provides a stark contrast. With the forest's canopy so thick in the mountains, the sun offers less heat the deeper you travel. The light here is thin and the temperature is on the cooler side year-round. There's a tendency for fog and mist to gather around its peaks. Locals to this area have not had as much exposure to cultural blends as Umite, so tension between humans and demons is more palpable here, and people seem a little more likely to keep to themselves in general. The businesses and homes of Yamate are much more spread out and spacious, with the building materials of choice being white marble and stone. Residents seem to favor pristine appearances and clean aesthetics, along with open-air designs and high ceilings. It's quite common to find a shop or home with glass-less windows and patios that open directly into the surrounding forests.

One of the biggest draws of Yamate is an enormous meditation chamber. It offers patrons the chance to calm their minds in times of stress, clean their energy, and center their spirits. Another popular destination is the acoustics hall located between the two oldest trees in the forest. It's a perfect place for any musically-inclined folks to practice their instruments or de-rust their pipes, as it offers perfect resonance. Further up in the mountains, an expansive bonsai garden is open to the public. In addition to rare species of trees and a legendary sakura that blooms off-season, there are many unique sculptures donated by a local famed volcanic glass artist before their passing. You may also hear some stray rumors about cursed castle ruins. Hidden high on a forgotten mountain peak, this castle supposedly devours anyone foolish enough to enter its walls, with a preference for newborns... but it's probably nothing to worry about. Unless you want to take a peek inside?

Connecting both sides of the country from the mountain peaks to the ocean are a network of rivers that vary in size. Some are barely large enough to be considered rivers, while others have fast-moving currents and are tens of feet deep. Buildings along the waterfronts here are often raised on stone walls or stilts in the event that the rivers swell, which they often do during the rainy seasons. Networks of much smaller streams branch off between rivers, cutting paths through the forests and towns. At the halfway point between Yamate and Umite, one river leads to a gorgeous, mid-sized waterfall. Rumor has it that this waterfall has magical properties.

On each side, there is a small post office that you can drop letters and parcels off at for delivery. Strangely, the sole deliveryman and two overseers of the offices seem to bear an uncanny resemblance to each other... You can also find one single ancient computer nestled in each town's respective library. Despite the fact that there are only two in the whole country, they don't seem to be very popular just yet. Maybe that has to do with the fact that you can only use them to play Pong. Every now and then, they may also serenade you with The Dial-up Screech™. Enjoy!

Beyond that, regardless of where you travel and what you get up to, both sides of Kōun seem to be bustling with a little extra energy lately. There's plenty of buzz about the upcoming Demon Market Grand Opening from stall owners and prospective customers alike, and some people may pull you over to poll you on what you want to see out of it. More food stalls? Less unruly foot traffic? The world is your oyster! The Night of Demons Parade that will happen several weeks after it also seems to be generating a lot of excitement.

You might also catch wind of a meteor shower set to light up the sky at night - but you know what they say about curiosity and cats, don't you? Anyone outside when this shower hits may find that it's much larger than anticipated, with several flashes and flares of light rocketing straight toward the ground. Though no one is killed and mass destruction doesn't seem to be the goal, one thing is clear... This tiny country is in for some big changes. The gods presiding over it have decided to test its dedication to peace and coexistence, and with this, they offer the start of their challenge: Humans (OU and AU alike) who are too close to these falling meteorites may find themselves transforming into demons. Some change all at once, while others transform slowly over time. That same night, three demons among you will develop unusual physiological differences and abilities, chosen by the gods to become Maou.

That evening, everyone will share the same dream. A swirling darkness that will begin to encroach on their most beloved places - where they might have grown up or shared in vulnerable moments with friends. A shadow that begins to envelop their loved ones until they're disappeared into dust - or an image of their corpse flashes before their eyes, withered and rotten. When they wake up, even though they might not knowhow to fix their problem, they'll know that they are meant to search for the Maou. Any additional answers might take a bit of investigating.

With the stage set, it's time to see if Kōun can live up to its name.

Welcome to your world hop - World Three: Claws and Fangs! Please utilize this post, as well as the AU Plotting Post for all your reference needs. Questions are also welcomed to be sent to Dana (and Aki and Francy) at any time via the Discord!

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[STOP HE'S NOT JUDGMENTAL OR A DEMON CAT sometimes you just have bad luck and a worse reputation though, that's true.

Anyway he SEES THAT wow. You'd think after so long of ferrying his cooked braincell around, he'd have a little more trust! In any case, he nods, leaning against his pole.]

Mmhm. I don't think it was much more than that, but you can go find and talk to Hunter if you want to know more.

[Look. Just because Wei Wuxian ferries him around on this boat doesn't mean has a single ounce of trust. It's what happens when demons use you as a scapegoat, and humans think you're the worst plague since...

...the plague that will come later.]

Hunter. [Well then. Maybe he can accidentally burn Hunter's house down.] Alright.

[The two-prong tail swishes behind him.]

[Sasuke your trauma...

CAN'T BELIEVE HE JUST THREW HUNTER TO THE BAD LUCK VOID, THOUGH. He cocks his head to the side, a quick and bird-like gesture.]

You never gave me a straightforward answer either, in case you forgot.

[Yeah. Now Hunter is going to get accosted by Sasuke Uchiha, and he's gonna be like, "what the fuck."]

About what?

[Only because there was several things he did not give Wei Wuxian a straight answer about, unfortunately.]

[THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OBVIOUSLY??]

Do you want the food? I can promise you, you won't be bringing me any more bad luck than what comes to me naturally!

[Wei Wuxian still out here trying to be friendly, and he (kara voice) isn't here to make friends. After a moment or two of consideration, of staring through Wei Wuxian with his cat eyes,

he turns around and prowls to the back edge of the hutch, jumping down and disappearing. It's not like he can go anywhere unless he wants to dive headfirst into the water, of course.

But after a few seconds, something emerges from behind to walk back to the front with Wei Wuxian, and it isn't the cat. It's a teenager with spiky, dark hair; black cat ears; and two black, flame-tipped tails.]

[IT'S IN HIS NATURE TO BE FRIENDLY let him live.

In any case he's probably had youkai who can swim just leap off his boat before instead of waiting for him to dock, so he blinks, leaaaning over to the side to see if he can hear a splash. INSTEAD, THERE'S SASUKE.]

Hah - tonight's a night of surprises, it seems! [LUCKY HIM. He taps his chin with his free hand, leaning his weight against the pole.]

Haven't I seen you somewhere before? [Give him a second. His shitty, shitty memory...] —Ah! The bakery, right?

[Dammit, this is exactly why he never wanders around very much without being a cat. People peg him as someone hanging out around the bakery, or Senri's shrine.

Whatever.]

Yeah.

[He sounds like such a teenager saying it, not at all like the head-up, lantern cooked braincell cat from earlier.]

I'll take the food.

[Ah, lantern cooked braincell cat... how he misses you already.]

Wonderful! [He really does seem delighted, what a friendship goober idiot. He moves to set his pole in its holder, darting below the roofed area to... pull up some paneling on the deck. Look, sometimes you just use your secret compartments to keep alcohol cool and stash food that may attract pests.]

I'm assuming fish is something you'd enjoy in any form, yes? Ah, but what about sweets? Fruits? Do you like any of those things?

[He has so much food constantly...]

[STOP. Don't get delighted just because he's about to take food from you without saying thank you, or giving anything in return! He won't be your friend! He will NOT be swayed by fish at all! Ever!]

I wouldn't trust anyone who said they didn't like fish, whatever form they happen to be in. [Someone not liking fish... ridiculous.] I don't like sweets. I like fruit if it's...

...tomato.

[HE'S DELIGHTED ANYWAY!! He never expects anyone to give him things in return for his friendship okay, he's a demon who gives his affections freely.]

Haha, well said! [HE LOVES FISH, but then again, he is a bird of prey.] Mm, I don't have any tomato on me right now, though. Only peaches and loquat. Stop by again in a few days if you can and I'll have some nice ones for you, alright?

[IN THE MEANTIME, he's got a nice little package of neatly-wrapped salmon for Sasuke! A cheek cut, very tender, 10/10.]

—Pretty funny for you to be working at a bakery if you don't like sweets, though.

[His face doesn't sour exactly, but he makes a bit of one at the implication. His eyes watch Wei Wuxian, and then drop to the package of salmon. Reluctantly, he reaches out to take it, won over by the smell.]

I'm not working at the bakery to eat the sweets.

[But that's all he says for now.]

[Can't believe cats are always so damn easy to win over, at least in the moment. Their affections may be fleeting but what else could one expect from a cat??]

Hah, is it for those friends of yours, then?

[HE REMEMBERS RAY LOOKING FOR GIFTS... Gifts for Sasuke and Taka... Cute.]

[The expression on his face grows slightly flat at the assumption. Friends? Who the hell has friends? Not him. No sir. Friends are not a part of his daily life.]

I'm working to pay off a debt.

[AGAIN. WHY IS RAY BUYING THEM GIFTS? Ray!!!]

[What is this... tsun catboy with one cooked braincell.]

Ah, I see, I see... They're quite cute though, those two! Helped one buy some gifts for you earlier. Has he given them to you yet?

[Just fuckin sells Ray out.]

[STOP THIS. Sasuke continues to make the same face when Wei Wuxian calls them cute. He is not thinking about Taka or Ray this way? But both ears do flip up straight and forward at the last part.]

...Gifts? [WHY. What is Ray doing? Will he play Ding Dong Ditch?] Who? Takaomi?

[He just does not peg Ray to be the gift giver is all. Too much like himself. Who... like... gives gifts as acts of love. Hm.]

[Sasuke is a fuckin scrub this is hilarious.]

No, no - the other one! Short, black hair. Ray, I believe?

[There are too many short gremlins running around in the bakery HE CAN'T KEEP TRACK.]

Ray.

[It's confirmation, but also a kind of bewildered, questioning, Ray? from his end. Why didn't I harass Jan into making them brothers so I can finally have someone mixing the two of them up? I'm a fool.]

Why was he getting gifts? He would be angry if he knew you told, you realize.

[yeah honestly why didn't you RAY IS JUST A BABY SASUKE!! Anyway, he cocks his head to the side, feathers puffing a little.]

If he didn't want me saying anything about it, he should have told me! He didn't say they were a surprise - just that he was looking for things.

[Just fuckin ignoring that first question.]

He probably assumed you were smart enough to keep your mouth shut.

[Sasuke wouldn't have assumed that having ridden this boat so many times, listening to Wei Wuxian chatter away. Very Naruto of him.]

There's always a reason Ray is looking for things. You didn't answer my question.

Aie, so rude! No wonder you spend so much time pretending you can't talk as a cat, you'd probably get thrown out anywhere else for saying these things.

[He doesn't actually sound offended though, because he is not. He's a goblin who sticks to his guns once he for some reason decides he likes you. God.]

Anyway, I didn't answer because I don't have one.

[Well, he makes a face as usual. His eyes lower to the food in his hands. After a moment, he turns to abscond like a cat with his "catch," over to the edge of the boat.

He is gonna eat, listen.]

You talk so much and ask so many questions, I'm sure you found out why.

[WHY IS HE EATING AT THE EDGE OF THE BOAT, DOES HE THINK WEI WUXIAN IS GOING TO STEAL HIS FOOD??? Oh my god. He laughs a little, both because of that and also because of the question.]

Why would I ask about that? Getting a gift for someone isn't a huge mystery. Maybe they miss that person, or want to show appreciation or a token of affection or gratitude.

[Yeah, he's a cat, so he has to carry the food away from anything that would try to take it away. INSTINCT, LET HIM LIVE. He's at least opening it to pick at it carefully.

He's eating!!]

Ray isn't the type of person who gets gifts for simple, silly reasons.

[It's a very tasty cut of fish, so hopefully he enjoys, even if he's busy being suspicious that Wei Wuxian will steal his food and also that Ray is plotting some intricate weird gift thing for nefarious reasons.]

You'll just have to ask him about it whenever he delivers it to you then, hm? I'm sure it's nothing too complicated.

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