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<blockquote data-quote="BSF" data-source="post: 3323798" data-attributes="member: 13098">I have the durned thing posted!&nbsp; It was quite a struggle to deal with the Muses this time.I wandered through the ball aimlessly, listening to the music and looking for any of the muses.&nbsp; Finally, I spot a familiar figure up on a balcony overlooking some room.&nbsp; Stopping, I call up.&quot;Hello Muse?&nbsp; I aplogize for interrupting, but might I have a bit of inspiration please?&quot;A faint glow of a smile as she looks over the banister at me.&nbsp; &quot;Oh look, 'tis somebody else looking for inspiration.&quot;&nbsp; One of her sisters peers down at me a moment later.&nbsp; &quot;Indeed, he looks a bit desperate doesn't he?&quot;&nbsp; &quot;Oh my, perhaps it is gastrointestinal distress though?&quot;&nbsp; The Muses look at each other and laugh before the first one calls out once again.&quot;Oh dear, is it really important?&nbsp; You see, we are working with a small group of writers right now.&nbsp; There is this contest and it amuses us to no end to watch them squirm.&quot;I bite my lip momentarily.&nbsp; &quot;This contest, it wouldn't have to do with trying to string a group of dastardly pictures together into a coherent whole would it?&quot;&nbsp; She smiles once again.&nbsp; &quot;Indeed it does!&nbsp; You have heard of this pasttime?&quot;&quot;Yes, yes I have!&nbsp; Umm, I am one of the writers.&quot;&nbsp; They both peer down, scrutinizing me.&nbsp; &quot;He does look vaguely familiar.&nbsp; Wasn't there that one that used to participate and was trying to curry our favor once again?&quot;&nbsp; An arched eyebrow is aimed at me.&nbsp; &quot;Yes, there was that one.&nbsp; He disappears for a while, changes things around and then just shows up again one day.&nbsp; Do you think this is he?&quot;&quot;Well, the avatar looks similar does it not?&nbsp; But then, avatars are easily changed.&quot;I wave, trying not to look panicked.&nbsp; &quot;Yes, my avatar was done by Sialia.&nbsp; She did a few actually and I cycle through them at different times.&quot;&quot;Sialia?&nbsp; Yes, we know her.&nbsp; We like her.&nbsp; She honors us in all manner of ways.&nbsp; What are you doing with some of her art?&quot;I am abashed.&nbsp; &quot;Well, she was nice and made the avatars that I use.&nbsp; Very generous she is!&quot;The first muse snaps her fingers.&nbsp; &quot;Ah yes, he shortened his name!&nbsp; That is why he looks familiar.&quot;&nbsp; &quot;Shortened his name?&nbsp; Whatever for?&quot;This is clearly not going the way I was hoping.&nbsp; &quot;Well, it was a rather long name and most people shortened it anyway.&nbsp; I just thought I would save folks the mouthful of syllables.&quot;You truncate your name to a mere three letters and then have the audacity to ask for inspiration?&nbsp; You intentionally make your name less clever, after neglecting us for quite some time I might add, and you think you are deserving of our gifts?&quot;&nbsp; There is a small harumph from the balcony.&quot;Well, it's not entirely for me.&nbsp; You see, if I have no inspiration then I can't post a story.&nbsp; And that is bad for the entire contest.&nbsp; Besides, you gave that three legged, one eyed feline inspiration.&nbsp; Is it so much to ask for a little myself?&nbsp; Please?&nbsp; Anything, just give me something to work with, please.&quot;&quot;Well, he does have a point I suppose.&nbsp; We should give him something.&nbsp; It needn't be much though.&nbsp; Just enough to keep the contest moving along and amuse us.&quot;&quot;Yes, you are right, but still he bothers me somewhat.&nbsp; Still, what we sacrifice for art yes?&quot;&nbsp; she looks down at me and picks up a napkin with a danish on it.&nbsp; The danish looks tasty!&nbsp; Even from this distance I can tell it is laced with inspiration.&nbsp; &quot;We might bless you with inspiration.&nbsp; You understand all the caveats?&nbsp; All we can do is provide, it is up to you to make something of the inspiration.&nbsp; As well, I must insist that you post!&nbsp; After all, you are the one making the case that it will help the entire contest.&quot;I nod eagerly.&nbsp; &quot;Of course!&nbsp; I understand, it is my responsibility.&nbsp; And I wouldn't think of not posting!&quot;&quot;Very well then.&quot;&nbsp; She picks up the danish, looks down at me, then pops the danish in her mouth and shakes three crumbs off the napkin down, down, down to the floor.&nbsp; Both muses look down at me, then turn abruptly away, back to the Ceramic gladitorial floor.&nbsp; Down below, I scramble to pick up the crumbs as fast as I can.&nbsp; Slowly, the door begins to open, waiting for me to enter the arena against Piratecat.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BSF, post: 3323798, member: 13098"] I have the durned thing posted! It was quite a struggle to deal with the Muses this time. I wandered through the ball aimlessly, listening to the music and looking for any of the muses. Finally, I spot a familiar figure up on a balcony overlooking some room. Stopping, I call up. "Hello Muse? I aplogize for interrupting, but might I have a bit of inspiration please?" A faint glow of a smile as she looks over the banister at me. "Oh look, 'tis somebody else looking for inspiration." One of her sisters peers down at me a moment later. "Indeed, he looks a bit desperate doesn't he?" "Oh my, perhaps it is gastrointestinal distress though?" The Muses look at each other and laugh before the first one calls out once again. "Oh dear, is it really important? You see, [i]we[/i] are working with a small group of writers right now. There is this contest and it amuses [i]us[/i] to no end to watch them squirm." I bite my lip momentarily. "This contest, it wouldn't have to do with trying to string a group of dastardly pictures together into a coherent whole would it?" She smiles once again. "Indeed it does! You have heard of this pasttime?" "Yes, yes I have! Umm, I am one of the writers." They both peer down, scrutinizing me. "He does look vaguely familiar. Wasn't there that one that used to participate and was trying to curry our favor once again?" An arched eyebrow is aimed at me. "Yes, there was that one. He disappears for a while, changes things around and then just shows up again one day. Do you think this is he?" "Well, the avatar looks similar does it not? But then, avatars are easily changed." I wave, trying not to look panicked. "Yes, my avatar was done by Sialia. She did a few actually and I cycle through them at different times." "Sialia? Yes, we know her. [i]We[/i] like her. She honors [i]us[/i] in all manner of ways. What are you doing with some of her art?" I am abashed. "Well, she was nice and made the avatars that I use. Very generous she is!" The first muse snaps her fingers. "Ah yes, he shortened his name! That is why he looks familiar." "Shortened his name? Whatever for?" This is clearly not going the way I was hoping. "Well, it was a rather long name and most people shortened it anyway. I just thought I would save folks the mouthful of syllables. "You truncate your name to a mere three letters and then have the audacity to ask for inspiration? You intentionally make your name less clever, after neglecting us for quite some time I might add, and you think you are deserving of [i]our[/i] gifts?" There is a small harumph from the balcony. "Well, it's not entirely for me. You see, if I have no inspiration then I can't post a story. And that is bad for the entire contest. Besides, you gave that three legged, one eyed feline inspiration. Is it so much to ask for a little myself? Please? Anything, just give me something to work with, please." "Well, he does have a point I suppose. We should give him something. It needn't be much though. Just enough to keep the contest moving along and amuse [i]us[/i]." "Yes, you are right, but still he bothers me somewhat. Still, what we sacrifice for art yes?" she looks down at me and picks up a napkin with a danish on it. The danish looks tasty! Even from this distance I can tell it is laced with inspiration. "We might bless you with inspiration. You understand all the caveats? All we can do is provide, it is up to you to make something of the inspiration. As well, I must insist that you post! After all, you are the one making the case that it will help the entire contest." I nod eagerly. "Of course! I understand, it is my responsibility. And I wouldn't think of not posting!" "Very well then." She picks up the danish, looks down at me, then pops the danish in her mouth and shakes three crumbs off the napkin down, down, down to the floor. Both muses look down at me, then turn abruptly away, back to the Ceramic gladitorial floor. Down below, I scramble to pick up the crumbs as fast as I can. Slowly, the door begins to open, waiting for me to enter the arena against Piratecat. [/QUOTE]

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