I Wish I Had a Castle in the Sky ( OPEN )

[sidecars]

WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: All over America
WHEN: Nov. 14th-24th
WHAT: The Cosmic Cube is creating multiple realities for all the imPorts. Where are these "universes" coming from and who is wielding it? Are you strong enough to withstand the temptation of a new reality and thwart this misguided attempt at happiness?
WARNINGS: N/A

Hey, Davis! Did you move anything? I've got that Barnes kid's stuff logged. [ He has a digital tablet propped up on a clean, steel table full of plastic bags and baskets filled the different paraphernalia. It's rather reminiscent to an experience in the American security line at the airport. One such basket belongs to James Buchanan Barnes. ] Think something's missing. Says six item's logged, but only—Davis?

[ The man was right there a second ago, wasn't he? Looking around there's no signs John Davis had been there at all, except for in his memory. Shit, has he been talking to himself this whole time? Well, it isn't anything important. The string bean isn't going to miss one dumb little paperweight or whatever it was.

Little does he know just how powerful it is... ]


[ John spares no time or energy leaving Cap Canaveral. He doesn't even put up his cleaning cart before he's zipping through security at the blink of an eye. People've been calling him crazy for so long it's isolated him from the regular rhythm of society, but it's all been worth it for this chance. He will be a hero finally, just like the rest of the imPorts he idolizes. People will start to think twice about him and everyone else with powers. They will have the rights they need to protect this country and keep the Commies out.

This is the energy driving him to hold a dangerous item in his possession. He doesn't know a whole lot about it, only what he's gleaned from gossip rags and conspiracy theory websites. But it's worth the chance to find himself in prison, or worse. In the security of his lonely little apartment he holds the Cube in his hands as it pours out tremendous power. Without words it becomes in tune with his inner self and his wishes. It feeds off of it to create something more than itself. In his world imPorts will have just what they want, whatever it is, however contradictory.

But in truth, what good can come out of a thief too wrapped up in his own fantasies? That is no hero, and John cannot truly control the power he is playing with. As it feeds, the air around him turns hot—too hot to even breath. It's like the oxygen is burning up before it reaches his lungs. The world around him begins to fade as he holds on for dear life, but in the end his consciousness is snuffed out; a small sacrifice for a new world. ]

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SLUMBER PARTY AU

[redhott]

[ The parents have retreated to the sanctity of their bedroom, food's been left out, and there's plenty of room downstairs for everyone and their sleeping bags to get comfy and have a good time at Kyle's latest sleep over party. He's also got the TV on low, and anyone is free to change the channels, put on a movie, or play some of his video games. Just don't break anything!

It's a little early to go straight to bed, though, so Kyle's got a few traditional games set out: Twister in the kitchen, spin the bottle in the living room, and seven minutes in heaven by the coat closet. ]

TRUTH OR DARE

[redhott]

closed to RICHIE

[redhott]

[ Kyle's giving his boyfriend a good stink eye as he tries to come up with some good questions and a few embarrassing dares for Richie's next turn. ]

Alright, truth or dare?

[gearshifting]

[Richie's look clearly says "Bring. It. On." because this isn't the first time he and Kyle have gone head to head like this and he's not going to let Kyle with this time.]

Truth. [Let's see Kyle come up a good one there.]

cw: this is gonna get gay real quick

[redhott]

[ Augh, of course he went with truth. Thinking up good questions is always so hard, especially when you already know a lot about the other person. Jerk! ]

Okay... [ Kyle scoots a little closer so not everyone hears the question. ] What's your favorite fantasy to jerk off to?

[gearshifting]

[Crap. Richie knows his face is starting to turn pink right at the ears and will spread all down his neck because of course when he's embarrassed he can't help but turn into a Rorschach test of blotchy-ness.]

My--[He can't even finish that sentence just yet. Of course this is what Kyle would do first. Richie should have gone with "dare." If he backs down now, Richie will never hear the end of it.] That's...

It's uh--building a shapeshifting...toy. [That he's thought of maybe once. Or twice. He's a teenage boy.]

[redhott]

[ Sorry, he's not snorting at you, Richie. He's snorting with you. Really. ] Oh my god, Rich! Haa haha okay, noted. [ Kyle would def be remembering this and bringing it up again when they are alone. ]

[gearshifting]

[You're a jerk, Kyle, why does he like you. Being cute comic book nerd should not be enough. But Richie so wants to change the subject like yesterday.]

Whatever. Now it's your turn. Truth or Dare?

[redhott]

[ He is a jerk, sorry, Richie. But how do you say mad at that cute ginger face for long? The answer is you can't. ]

Uhhh, truth.

[ He'll keep it fair and let Richie embarrass him this time. Okay, but please be merciful, Richie. Pleeease. ]

[gearshifting]

[He will try. He will definitely try. At least until he wins this game. Richie's lip pull up into a bit of a smirk. He might not be able to say thinks like that as easily as Kyle could, but he would make this one count.]

You get a real Get Out Of Jail Free card. What's the crime you would use it to commit?

[purple_reign]

[It's Inanna's turn to ask! And he is turning to whoever happens to be next to him for it, flashing a warm grin. This is a face you can trust, right?]

So, truth or dare?

[redhott]

[ Shit. Kyle knows Inanna plays rough. Either option will be a death sentence, but it's his turn now, so... He steels his will and answers: ]

Dare?

[ He so doesn't sound confident at all. ]

[purple_reign]

[A brave choice. Inanna looks delighted which certainly doesn't bode well for Kyle.]

Dare, hm? Then I dare you to...make up a rap about yourself. Give us a good show.

[redhott]

Oh my God!! Can I take it back?!

[ He is so white, Inanna! He can't do this. ]

[purple_reign]

Only if you answer a truth instead.

[redhott]

......... What's your truth?

[ Kyle is going to pick the least painful of the two. ]

[purple_reign]

Who would you pick to have a threesome with?

[redhott]

..................... [ His eyes instantly wander over to too cool for school Persephone and then back to Inanna. ] I'll take the rap.

[ With a long suffering sigh, Kyle thinks for a minute before finally attempting a terrible rap about himself. ]

Yo, yo, yo, my name is Kyle.
Don't have a mansion, but I still live in style.
I've got every game on every consoles
Play them all day and I've still got my tonsils.

[ There. Are you happy, Inanna??? ]

[abandon_hope]

[ Here's a totally normal teenager. In black PJs and sorting through cards from some kind of Yu-Gi-Oh knockoff. ]

Um ... Truth, I guess.

[redhott]

Okay. [ Hang on, lemme borrow your cards for this one. Kyle easily flips through his cards knowing just the ones he wants to use for this question. He picks out two rare legendaries and shows them to Nico. ] Sophie's choice. You can only let one of them live. Which do you choose?

[abandon_hope]

Sophie's--?

[ He shakes his head, looking at the cards. Those ... dammit. Of course Kyle would pick those. ]

i'd kill you first, probably.

[redhott]

Ouch. That's harsh, dude! I'm only the messenger here, okay? So after you've killed your friend and you still had to choose between these two. Which would you choose?

SEVEN MINUTES IN HEAVEN

[redhott]

SPIN THE BOTTLE

[redhott]

[ BE shameless, it's okay. NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW e___e ]

OPEN PROMPTS

[redhott]

[ Put anything else under here. Are you trying to sleep? Or sneak some alcohol in the kitchen? Maybe you're playing video games with a friend? Do what ever! ]