The internet is a storm of URLs, wi-fi and strings of dangerous code, whirling and thundering. Out in the wilderness you can only survive so long unaided, but in here, behind the mellow yellow windows, a safe and comforting place awaits. This place is a respite from the internet; the fire crackles invitingly and alluring rainbow-coloured drinks are poured into glasses. Exciting chatter fills the rooms from tables bustling with friends, eating from trays of warm, rustic carum bread and hearty stews. Gentle music comes from the band in the background.
[image description: a busy tavern lit by orange light]
Come in, chat away, have a great time! The old location may have been overrun by the Codekind, but this new building has three-meter thick walls, three floors and turret bedrooms to rest in at the top! We’ve returned, free from the battles of the secret pages! A safe micro-community of equality and no judgement. Hang up your HTML-reflective suit at the door and settle in with a drink and a meal.
Notice Board: Free candy in the bowl on the counter! What types of candy are there? Yes.
Ashie suddenly started jamming Smoke and Mirrors Evil Spottedleaf MAP through the Hazelpage speakers. “I never meant to call you out.”
“Stop calling her name! If you play my game, she may just make it out alive…..”
“I LOVE THIS MAP!” She says.
“You said you’d always be my friend!” Ttera sings, joining in. “That we’d get married when we both got older!”
“I never heard those words before. You made me long for something more! And then she tried to steal your soul!”
🔥 ⭐
Redblaze looks up. “Interesting…”
¨I brought my cat here!¨ Exclaimed Dove as she brought Shadowfang out from behind her. ¨Now, meow, my child!¨ She said, looking at the slightly confused crowd of people.
“If you can bring your cat here….can I bring my OCs here? I will make sure none of the serial killers come out.” Raven still didn’t how she is going to bring her ocs here, because she has absolutely no idea how the Room portals work.
Flamey put her computer on max volume and started playing the Ivypool MAP Beautiful.
”Why don’t I fight back? Why do I act like such a creep?” She sang in a loud, off-key voice.
”I love…. Heather…….Heather…….and Heather!”
She suddenly switches to the MAP A Girl Like Her.
”Why would a fellow want a girl like her, a frail and fluffy beauty!”
Flamey gives her computer a disgruntled look and switches to Everything Moves, the Sol MAP.
”’Cause everything moves! Everything pulses!” Flamey glares at her computer and switches over to the song “True Love” by P!nk.
”And I hate you, I really hate you, so much I think it must be trruuuuuuuueeeee lloooooooooovvvvee! Truuuuuuue loooove!”
Redblaze grins. “Everything moves is such a catchy song.”
Ttera stands up, and plugs her headphones in. She starts singing along to the music. “Oh, that’s right, I heard the story, over and over again…”
She shouts over the music. “Steven Universe songs are REALLY good, people!”
“school tomorrow” complained shadow, “whyyyyyyy”.
“Because school is a punishment to the kids who refused to mature during their childhood by the government.”
Turtle~
Since playing music seems to be the theme right now, Turtle decides they will too.
They start blasting “The Five Giants” at top volume.
Over the music they yell, “I HEART THIS MAP!”
Redblaze winces and puts her paws over her ears.
“I… definitely realised there was a new page…” Aquila mutters before selecting her next episode of Doctor Who to watch on her laptop and placing her dad’s noise cancelling headphones over her own to block out all the other noise.
Falling Feather sets down her Chromebook and sits next to Aquila. Putting on her own pair of headphones, Falling Feather starts watching Glee.
Aquila smiles at Falling Feather, “Where are you at with Glee? I’ve watched parts of some episodes because some of my friends loved it and they made me watch clips!” She then chooses another doctor who and continues watching.
Since everyone was playing their own favourite MAPS, Redblaze turns on her laptop and clicks a few buttons. Music blasts out.
Breezepelt: Believe me I know
I’ve sunk pretty low
But whatever I’ve done you deserve!
Heathertail: Varian!
Breezepelt: Quiet!
I’m the bad guy that’s fine
It’s no fault of mine
So justice at last will be served
Heathertail: Please listen!
Well it’s time to step up or it’s time to back down
and the answer is easy for me
And I’ll stand up and fight ’cause I know that I’m right
And I’m Ready! I’m Ready! I’m Ready!
Ready as I’ll ever be!
Ivypool: Now it’s time to step up or it’s time to stand down
And the answer is easy to see
And I swear by the sword
If you’re in get on board!
Are you ready?
Lionblaze: I’m Ready!
Greystripe and Brambleclaw: I’m Ready!
Whole clan: We’re Ready!
Ivypool: Ready as I’ll ever be!
Firestar: Are you quite sure we can do this
Dovewing: Together we will guarantee!
Breezepelt: I’ll make them hear me!
Ivypool: If they can trust me
Dovewing: I’ll save my home and family
All the clans: Now the line’s in the sand and the moment’s at hand
Lionblaze: And I’m Ready!
Ivypool: I’m Ready!
Dovewing: I’m Ready!
Breezepelt: Ready as I’ll ever be!
(I wrote that all from memory that’s how many time I’ve watched this MAP)
“AAAAH I LOVE THIS MAP!” Ttera screeches, then runs over to Redblaze to watch it.
“Yes! It;s awesome!” Redblaze yelps
“this one is nearly as good as ravenpaws map”
Falling Feather starts singing along joyously.
Flamey turned off her music, then immediately turned on her playlist. One Woman Army started playing, and she sang along, her head filled with visions of strong females beating other people up. “I’m on the battlefield like oh my God oh la la. Knocking soldiers down like house ‘o cards oh la la. I’m a one woman ar-army oh la la. Yes I’m a one woman a-army oh la la. Oh la la. Oh la la.” As she moved her arms, on of her elbows bumped the mouse-drag thingy, pressing down the mouse which was hovering over the fast forward button. Stand By You, by Rachel Platten, started playing. “I love this song!!!” Flamey screamed. “Even if we’re breaking down, we can find a way to break through. Even if we can’t find heaven, I’ll walk through hell with you! Love, your not alone. ‘Cause I’m gonna stand by you. Even if we can’t find heaven, I’m gonna stand by you. Even if we can’t find heaven, I’ll walk through hell with you! Love, your not alone, ‘cause I’m gonna stand by you.” Flamey let a tear roll down her cheek, thinking about the sad YouTube video of percabeth that had been set to this song.
“The Hazelpage has become a musical.”
“It sure has!” Redblaze grins. “We could make something out of this!”
the hazelpage was full of loud music “I’m gonna go”he said and ran out before he was deaf.
Ferretpaw was yelling excitedly, “I have a mentor, I have a mentor! Shadowwing is my mentor!”
“Nice!” Flamey exclaimed. “Im only a kit, but my future mentor is Stormberry.”
“CONGRATS!” shouts Pear over the loud music blaring everywhere.
“THANK YOU, PEAR!” Flamey yells over the music, which seems to be increasing in volume.
“WHAT DID YOU SAY?” screams Pear.
“HUH?!” Flamey screeched, sounding like a chicken being strangled.
” hello ferretpaw!” shadow yelled
“Hi Shadowwing!”
Redblaze smiles. “My soon-to-be mentor is Mapledrift.”
Falling Feather shouts, “Oohh have fun!”
“Thanks guys!” Ferretpaw smiled, feeling happy.
“Awesome!!!!!” Aquila grins, “My mentor’s Flame!”
Redblaze hops off of her school bus and into the Hazelpage
“Someone in my class is getting tested for COVID today.” She sighs.
“hope they get better or even better don’t have it at all” Shadow replied feeling sorry for Redblaze
Redblaze shrugs
“I think they forgot about it to be honest.”
She sighs again. “I’m kinda worried because my piano teacher is old and I went on a walk with an 85 year old.”
“Don’t worry Redblaze, i’m sure everything will turn out okay” shadow replied. ” maybe you should self isolate and explain to your piano teacher” he advised
Ferretpaw nods her head in agreement.
“hello ferretpaw!!!” shadow mewed ” how was your day”
“Hi Shadowwing! Pretty good, how about yours?” Ferretpaw responded.
“pretty boring actually” shadow mewed “i only go school for 3 days so i just chilled at home”
“Someone in my form got tested too.” Aquila mews, “And several of my classmates are off having to self isolate and they can’t get tests. We have about 22 people actually in school in my form 😛 “
“Oh woah.” Redblaze says.