Dream-Eater ♫

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So...what's going on? ♫ [Len's already hopped between worlds a few times, but he was a little to wary to do anything...yet. That's soon to change, but for now he's treading carefully.]

[dream world; week 1 - visiting]

[Time to time when Len found himself in the dreams of others, if they weren't too chaotic, he'd use what little agency he had to dress himself up and create a little nightmare of his own.

"Project DIVA F - Dream-Eater Shirokuro Baku (English/Romaji subs)" (Watch on YouTube)

A song about a dream eating baku with devious intent fit the circumstances way too perfectly for him to pass up! As for whoever he was invading--they were more than able to stop him mid-way. Sometimes he'd keep up the act, and sometimes he'd admit it was just a joke.]

[dream world; week 1 - visited]

[When Len wasn't being a brat and ruining other people's dreams, his own were odd and disjointed--when he actually decided to enter "sleep mode", that is.

Typically, because of the amnesia that left him with very little information on the world, his dreams revolved mostly around his sister, as well as bits and pieces of his past that were too foggy to make out. His hardwired desire to sing and entertain was also prevalent--a stage, a cheering audience and the swell of success. The stage was often littered with adoring fangirls (and boys) as well as sweets.

Throughout some of the darker dreams there was a distinct fear of being forgotten and left to rust, no longer needed or novel in a world full of "real" singers. Broken down machines left to be overtaken by nature in vast and seemingly endless fields. Considering the state he'd been found in himself it wasn't all that surprising; Len himself could often be seen here, but as a deactivated husk. In fact, there were often dozens of these husks, each more decrepit than the last.

Sometimes his dreams would be nothing but a stream of computer code, with Len sitting in a dark room that was, at the same time, perfectly lit. It was during these processing times that he acted the most like his waking self.]

((ooc: For the dream logs please specify what kind of mood/tone you'd like most. I can also improvise beyond the ones listed.))

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[A Blissey and a Gardevoir float around the periphery of a colorful dreamscape. They're fairly lucid, and definitely appreciate the song, though they start talking to each other over the instrumental break.]

A dream-eating Pokémon? And a musical one at that? Do you think he's the one causing the problems?

First of all, I don't think that's a Pokémon. I think it's the boy Partner challenged to a duel.

Wow. She's in a little bit of trouble, then...

[This might be hard to understand without a means to decipher muttered Bliss's and Gard's, but they are talking animatedly over Len's song-and-dance number.]

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[Hearing the Pokemon beginning to chat, as soon as the instrumental break ends, Len directs his attention towards them. He does his very best to nail the creepiness of his lines.]

♫ Please just wish for more and more,
Lay bare your desires
You won't be able to break free from them again
It's a bottomless paradise! ♫

[He points his cane at them and gestures for them to come closer as he continues on through the next verse.]

[celebrity_commentator]

Is he threatening us, or just acting?

I don't think we need to worry. Even if we wished for something, I don't think he can understand us.

[Being the geniuses they are though, they both come closer, if only to study his choreography.]

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[As the final instrumental plays out, Len tapers off his dancing to lean against his cane instead. He pouts up at the Pokemon.]

What's with you guys? I thought I was in a person's dream or something. ♫

[celebrity_commentator]

We are too!

Or we were. We're sort of on the edge right now. Or maybe in your dream.

I still don't think he can understand us...

[In response to that, Himiko just shrugs. It's hared enough explaining this to non-Psychic Pokémon, let alone humanoid people.]

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[Judging by the blank stare, he's not getting a word of this.]

Uhh... Is there a person around here I can talk to? ♫

[celebrity_commentator]

[Toyo holds up a hand...]

No charades.

[Toyo deflates.]

[Himiko does gesture in a vague "behind us" direction, since that's where her human is, last time she checked.]

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[Well, Rin was dreaming about wandering through doors in Wonderland with Len, so it's a bit surprising when another Len appears - shocking enough that the other dream Len stops existing without a moment's notice. She turns around toward the singing "baku", the doorknob momentarily forgotten.]

Len? ♪

[She won't interrupt his song past the initial jump, though. Listening to a song is way better than being murdered, let's be real.]

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♫ Young lady,
do you have another request?
I will not decline,
for I take joy in what I do
...Then let's make a promise with a kiss. ♫

[Pausing in his little dance number to lean forward and place his fingertips under Rin's chin, Len kisses his own sister like a complete weirdo.]

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[Well she's not going to stop him or anything, so she could be considered just as weird. But she does blush a bit.]

Eeeh... if you're doing that in my dream I may not want it eaten after all, Trickster-san! ♪

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But we made a promise, and I'm hungry. ♫

[He says it in a purposefully mischievous way.] You'll just have to make it up to me, young lady. ♫

[roadroller]

That sounds really suspicious, you know! ♪

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I only have the best intentions. Haven't I been taking your requests until now? ♫

[Smiling charismatically, he takes the handle of his cane and loops it over Rin's arm to bring her closer.

...When did they start RPing.]

[worldmother]

[Why was there something familiar about the scene laid before her? Chilling, yes, but familiar, somehow. Coming close to a few of the deactivated androids, Elly stops in front of Len more out of coincidence than anything.

Absently, she shudders a bit. Were these things completely inactive, or..?]

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[Not completely, at least not as long as her presence seemed to spur the dream to actually start moving. The android before her suddenly started to whirr to life now, the eyes lighting up in a distinctly inhuman way. There really weren't any "eyes" there, just some white text clashing with a stark blue background.

He doesn't move, but there's the distinct sound of what seems to be his computerized infrastructure shutting down and restarting itself several times. Each time his eyes turn up that same blue screen. Text flashes on the screen each time:]

SYSTEM FAILED TO RUN KOKORO.EXE. SYSTEM WILL RESTART.

[worldmother]

[Elly steps back a bit in surprise when the android moves. Failed to run... what, exactly? Maybe she could find something labeled with the same name around this place? She begins to look.]

[roadrolled]

[While Elly goes off to look, Len will continue rebooting. In the surrounding area she'll find a another android, pried open to expose the tangled mess of wires and machinery. It's in pretty bad shape, but she might be able to root around if she really wanted to...]

[worldmother]

[Something felt wrong about the idea of reaching into someone's innards like that, even if it was a robot. Besides, that certainly wasn't her expertise, and she had yet to test the theory of whether or not she could get hurt in other people's dreams. She glances over at the android rebooting.]

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[When she looks over, Len is gone. Rather, he's several feet to the right now, sitting on a dusty stage in at the forefront of a dimly lit and dingy room. The field is gone, not a a single trace of it left behind. Paradichlorobenzene plays from a deteriorated speaker system behind him, and faceless corpses were piled at his feet. Unlike the ones in the field, these were human.

When he spoke his voice was severely distorted, but the surprise in it was no less clear.] Do you know me? ♫

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[ricericebaby]

[Hanayo is right in the middle of a dream of her own when Len comes Gene Kelly'ing in from out of nowhere. She'd been performing on stage with her Pokemon, right in the middle of a pop song when Len's music overtakes her own. The audience gasps in shock and awe, and her eyes go wide as she tries to match his tempo with her own dancing. Still, the look on her face is nothing short of shocked.]

E-eh...?!

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[Yeah sorry Hanayo, Len just hijacked your dream concert.

But he hasn't actually come across many dreams like this, so he was more than happy to turn this solo act into a duet. With years of experience and tenfold that in innate ability, he'll try to include her in the dance number.

...This may involve some yanking though, depending on how easily she catches on. He doesn't tone down the creepy vibes of the song any, either.]

[ricericebaby]

[Hanayo's nowhere near Len's skill level, but it's hard to match up to a robot that was programmed to do this very thing. Still, though, she manages to hold her own - it's at least obvious that she's done some practicing on her own. Perhaps the most impressive thing she manages is harmonizing perfectly with his voice as he continues the song.

She's not as creative or fast on her feet, though, so she does have to be led through some of the trickier steps. The song, too, seems to be affecting her on a personal level, given how deeply she ends up blushing as the lyrics continue. Hanayo has kind of a thing for idols to begin with, so this is all feeling very intimate at the moment.]

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♫ Young lady,
do you have another request?
I will not decline,
for I take joy in what I do ♫

[This was kind of fun! He hadn't been able to perform in front of a formal audience since he was woken back up, and he was happily sucking in all that attention now. It bolstered his confidence, and he wanted to put on the best show he could! Which of course meant making use of his stage partner.]

♫ ...Then let's make a promise with a kiss. ♫

[He may have actually kissed his sister, but this time he'll just fake the kiss just for the audience. Lifting his hand up to cover what he could of their faces, Len turned his cheek towards her in a "kiss" before backing up to dance again for the instrumental section.]

[ricericebaby]

[Hanayo very nearly swoons even from that fake kiss, stumbling as he lets go of her. But she recovers nicely and even works it into her dance, finishing out the song with him before the curtains close to roaring applause.]

W-whew...

[And then her wobbling legs finally give out from under her as Hanayo falls to her knees.]

My heart is still beating so fast...

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[Meanwhile Len's temporarily forgotten Hanayo as he hops around excitedly and throws his fist into the air.]

That was great! They loved it!! ♫

[He sneaks over to peek through the curtains, eying the crowd with starry eyes. He was in total awe.] I can barely remember the last time I saw a real audience... ♫

[It wasn't an exaggeration, either. The damage to his memory had wiped almost everything out. Too bad this wasn't exactly a real audience either.]