History Roleplay / WakingUpFromTheDream

''[[https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,100.0.html Waking Up From The Dream]]'' (WUFTD) is a forum roleplay based on a cross between players assuming the roles of Original Characters ([=OCs=]) in reality, and the characters from the ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' Touhou universe. It ran for a year before being abandoned in March 2010.

* AerithAndBob: Given the [[VideoGame/{{Touhou}} origin of half of the characters]], this is only fitting. There are more normal names such as Alice and Alex, while also names like Patchouli and Minoriko.

[[https://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,100.0.html Waking Up From The Dream]] (WUFTD) is a forum roleplay based on a cross between players assuming the roles of Original Characters ([=OCs=]) in reality, and the characters from the [[VideoGame/{{Touhou}} Touhou universe]]. WUFTD is the first season, and two years later Neo WUFTD started up as a revival of the roleplay for a second season.

As always, [[Characters/WakingUpFromTheDream Character Sheet]] in the making.

!!Season One: Waking Up From The Dream

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!!Season Two: Neo Waking Up From The Dream
* BondCreatures: Played with. Since their main source of energy for superhuman abilities and sustenance is gone, the Touhou characters must rely on humans in reality to even survive (see ManaMeter below for more details). However, which human they bond to may or may not be up to them.

* IdTellYouButThenIdHaveToKillYou: Invoked by a soldier in Kamisuiwa when asked by Mayli what they are doing in the town.
* LotusEaterMachine: Towards the beginning, the main [=OCs=] and all Touhous are living exciting but relatively normal lives in the world of Gensokyo by the standards of Touhou Project's Gensokyo. This is reinforced by the appearance of the [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere God of Plenty]], which results in an amalgamation of hilarity and chaos involving various [[DeliciousDistraction foods and desserts]] as well as [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny shiny things such as necklaces]], and whatever else it decides to consume. However, [[spoiler: they eventually realize that the world is only a virtual one...or so several of their [[PunchClockVillain friends-turned-enemies]] believe]]. Turns out they were indeed [[spoiler: being held in a virtual world]], which is proven by Amarillo and Nitori thanks to [[spoiler: a [[AGlitchInTheMatrix glitch in the Hakurei Barrier]]]], and after a skirmish to draw upon much power, [[spoiler: a hole in the virtual space is created and many escaped into reality shortly thereafter]].

* ShoutOut: [[ReferenceOverdosed To an extreme!]]
** When Ken and Mokou interact in his home in Gensokyo, they unintentionally discuss [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} awfully familiar battle mechanics]]. Naturally, being from an alternate reality, he is shocked after hearing her mention it and wonders how she knew about something like that. [[spoiler: Or so he thinks, as the Gensokyo is actually virtual and [[FakeMemories his mind has been altered to believe otherwise]]. Fortunately, it seems that [[TransferableMemory the minds of those trapped in the virtual world can maintain memories upon exiting it and vice-versa]], depending on who's controlling the hardware maintaining the virtual world.]]
--> '''Ken''': "By the way, sorry if the watery surprise earlier was inconsiderate. [[ElementalRockPaperScissors I wasn't sure if you were weak to water]], or something like that..."
--> '''Mokou''': *raises an eyebrow and puts hands on hips*
--> '''Ken''': "Well, since you're a fire user..."
--> '''Mokou''': "Wait, are you serious? What do you think this is, Franchise/{{Pokemon}}?"
* SuperPowerMeltDown: The Mana Crash. Use up too much of a mana provider's mana too quickly (both through inherent mana provided to mana dependents just to stay alive and through the use of superhuman abilities), and the mana provider will [[GoingCritical collapse to the ground in intense pain]] and promptly loses consciousness for no less than an hour. Fortunately, it seems that it won't permanently damage victims afterwards, as victims wake up and feel relatively fine afterwards. However, repeated Mana Crashes may cause [[FateWorseThanDeath something detrimental]]...

* PowerSource: Mana dependents rely on the mana provider for mana, which is expended both passively for most dependents (being from Gensokyo, they need energy merely for sustenance) and upon use of superhuman abilities--[[PowerAtAPrice yes, even flying]]. To those characters with partners with extremely powerful abilities such as [[RealityWarper Yukari]]'s gapping powers, '''[[DangerousForbiddenTechnique exercise caution]]''' ([[FridgeHorror try not to think too hard about what could go wrong with her gaps]]). Note also that "[[PowerIncontinence always-on]]" powers such as Satori's [[AMindIsATerribleThingToRead mind-reading]] ability will sap more mana passively from the mana provider's mana pool, thus leaving less mana available for upon-activation abilities or powers.

[[LongRunners Waking Up From The Dream]] (WUFTD) is a forum [[ComicRoleplay roleplay]] based on a cross between players assuming the roles of Original Characters ([=OCs=]) in reality, and the characters from the [[VideoGame/{{Touhou}} Touhou universe]]. WUFTD is the first season, and two years later Neo WUFTD started up as a revival of the roleplay for a second season.

* BondCreatures: Slightly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]]. Since their main source of energy for superhuman abilities and sustenance is gone, the Touhou characters must rely on humans in reality to even survive (see ManaMeter below for more details). However, which human they bond to may or may not be up to them.

* [[spoiler: LotusEaterMachine]]: Towards the beginning, the main [=OCs=] and all Touhous are living exciting but relatively normal lives in the world of Gensokyo by the standards of Touhou Project's Gensokyo. This is reinforced by the appearance of the [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere God of Plenty]], which results in an amalgamation of hilarity and chaos involving various [[DeliciousDistraction foods and desserts]] as well as [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny shiny things such as necklaces]], and whatever else it decides to consume. However, [[spoiler: they eventually realize that the world is only a virtual one...or so several of their [[PunchClockVillain friends-turned-enemies]] believe]]. Turns out they were indeed [[spoiler: being held in a virtual world]], which is proven by Amarillo and Nitori thanks to [[spoiler: a [[AGlitchInTheMatrix glitch in the Hakurei Barrier]]]], and after a skirmish to draw upon much power, [[spoiler: a hole in the virtual space is created and many escaped into reality shortly thereafter]].

* PowerSource[=/=]PowerAtAPrice: Mana dependents rely on the mana provider for mana, which is expended both passively for most dependents (being from Gensokyo, they need energy merely for sustenance) and upon use of superhuman abilities--[[PowerAtAPrice yes, even flying]]. To those characters with partners with extremely powerful abilities such as [[RealityWarper Yukari]]'s gapping powers, '''[[DangerousForbiddenTechnique exercise caution]]''' ([[FridgeHorror try not to think too hard about what could go wrong with her gaps]]). Note also that "[[PowerIncontinence always-on]]" powers such as Satori's [[AMindIsATerribleThingToRead mind-reading]] ability will sap more mana passively from the mana provider's mana pool, thus leaving less mana available for upon-activation abilities or powers.

* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: The God of Plenty, which is basically a giant, much more aggressive Franchise/{{Kirby}} that floats in the sky. It [[BigEater consumes anything that catches its eye]], which includes [[DeliciousDistraction delicious food]] and [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny shiny objects]]. Also includes [[PettingZooPeople rabbits down on their luck]], [[OurFairiesAreDifferent fairies]] and anyone else that looks appetizing. The God of Plenty's appearance is what ruined Reimu's preparations for the Reitaisai festival in the first place, and it can even [[SendInTheClones split after being attacked]], leading to various shenanigans and pursuits. Turns out [[spoiler: it was created and sent into the virtual world by RAI as an ominous yet experimental threat]].

** When Ken and Mokou interact in his home in Gensokyo, they unintentionally discuss [[{{Pokemon}} awfully familiar battle mechanics]]. Naturally, being from an alternate reality, he is shocked after hearing her mention it and wonders how she knew about something like that. [[spoiler: Or so he thinks, as the Gensokyo is actually virtual and [[FakeMemories his mind has been altered to believe otherwise]]. Fortunately, it seems that [[TransferableMemory the minds of those trapped in the virtual world can maintain memories upon exiting it and vice-versa]], depending on who's controlling the hardware maintaining the virtual world.]]

--> '''Mokou''': "Wait, are you serious? What do you think this is, [[{{Pokemon}} Pokémon]]?"

* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: The God of Plenty, which is basically a giant, much more aggressive {{Kirby}} that floats in the sky. It [[BigEater consumes anything that catches its eye]], which includes [[DeliciousDistraction delicious food]] and [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny shiny objects]]. Also includes [[PettingZooPeople rabbits down on their luck]], [[OurFairiesAreDifferent fairies]] and anyone else that looks appetizing. The God of Plenty's appearance is what ruined Reimu's preparations for the Reitaisai festival in the first place, and it can even [[SendInTheClones split after being attacked]], leading to various shenanigans and pursuits. Turns out [[spoiler: it was created and sent into the virtual world by RAI as an ominous yet experimental threat]].

* SuperPowerMeltDown: The Mana Crash. Use up too much of a mana provider's mana too quickly (both through inherent mana provided to mana dependents just to stay alive and through the use of superhuman abilities), and the mana provider will [[GoingCritical collapse to the ground in intense pain]] and promptly loses consciousness for no less than an hour. Fortunately, it seems that it won't permanently damage victims afterwards, as victims wake up and [[IGotBetter feel relatively fine afterwards]]. However, repeated Mana Crashes may cause [[FateWorseThanDeath something detrimental]]...

--> '''Ken''': "By the way, sorry if the watery surprise earlier was inconsiderate. I wasn't sure if you were weak to water, or something like that..."

* PowerSource[=/=]PowerAtAPrice: Mana dependents rely on the mana provider for mana, which is expended both passively for most dependents (being from Gensokyo, they need energy merely for sustenance) and upon use of superhuman abilities--[[PowerAtAPrice yes, even flying]]. To those characters with partners with extremely powerful abilities such as [[RealityWarper Yukari]]'s gapping powers, '''[[DangerousForbiddenTechnique exercise caution]]'''. Note also that "[[PowerIncontinence always-on]]" powers such as Satori's [[AMindIsATerribleThingToRead mind-reading]] ability will sap more mana passively from the mana provider's mana pool, thus leaving less mana available for upon-activation abilities or powers.

--> '''Mokou: "Wait, are you serious? What do you think this is, [[{{Pokemon}} Pokémon]]?"

* BondCreatures: Since their main source of energy for superhuman abilities and sustenance is gone, the Touhou characters must rely on humans in reality to even survive. See ManaMeter below for more details.

* [[spoiler: LotusEaterMachine]]: Towards the beginning, the main [=OCs=] and all Touhous are living exciting but relatively normal lives in the world of Gensokyo by the standards of Touhou Project's Gensokyo. This is reinforced by the appearance of the [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere God of Plenty]], which results in an amalgamation of hilarity and chaos involving various [[DeliciousDistraction foods and desserts]] as well as [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny shiny things such as necklaces]], and whatever else it decides to consume. However, [[spoiler: they eventually realize that the world is only a virtual one...or so several of their [[PunchClockVillain friends-turned-enemies]] believe]]. Turns out they were indeed [[spoiler: being held in a virtual world]], which is proven by Amarillo and Nitori thanks to [[spoiler: a [[AGlitchInTheMatrix glitch in the Hakurei Barrier]]]], and after a skirmish to draw upon much power, [[spoiler: a hole in the virtual space is created and many escaped into reality shortly thereafter]].

* [[spoiler: LotusEaterMachine]]: Towards the beginning, the main [=OCs=] and all Touhous are living exciting but relatively normal lives in the world of Gensokyo by the standards of Touhou Project's Gensokyo. This is reinforced by the appearance of the [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere God of Plenty]], which results in an amalgamation of hilarity and chaos involving various [[DeliciousDistraction foods and desserts]] as well as [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny shiny things such as necklaces]], and whatever else it decides to consume. However, [[spoiler: they eventually realize that the world is only a virtual one...or so several of their [[PunchClockVillain friends-turned-enemies]] believe]]. Turns out they were indeed [[spoiler: being held in a virtual world]], which is proven by Amarillo and Nitori thanks to [[spoiler: a [[AGlitchInTheMatrix glitch in the Hakurei Barrier]]]], and after a skirmish to draw upon much power, [[spoiler: a hole in the virtual space is created and many escaped into reality shortly thereafter]].




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* ForumRoleplays, A roleplay involving Touhou Project characters in a reality setting, after Gensokyo has been destroyed.
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* [[spoiler: LotusEaterMachine]]: Towards the beginning, the main [=OCs=] and all Touhous are living exciting but relatively normal lives in the world of Gensokyo by the standards of Touhou Project's Gensokyo. This is reinforced by the appearance of the [[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere God of Plenty]], which results in an amalgamation of hilarity and chaos involving various [[DeliciousDistraction foods and desserts]] as well as [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny shiny things such as necklaces]], and whatever else it decides to consume. However, [[spoiler: they eventually realize that the world is only a virtual one...or so several of their [[PunchClockVillain friends-turned-enemies]] believe]]. Turns out they were indeed [[spoiler: being held in a virtual world]], which is proven by Amarillo and Nitori thanks to [[spoiler: a [[AGlitchInTheMatrix glitch in the Hakurei Barrier]]]], and after a skirmish to draw upon much power, [[spoiler: a hole in the virtual space is created and many escaped into reality shortly thereafter]].

* LotusEaterMachine: Towards the beginning, the main [=OCs=] eventually realize that they are in a virtual Gensokyo...or so several of their [[PunchClockVillain friends-turned-enemies]] believe. Turns out they were indeed being held in a virtual world, and many escaped into reality shortly thereafter.

!!This roleplay has examples of:

[[LongRunners Waking Up From The Dream]] (WUFTD) is a forum [[ComicRoleplay roleplay]] based on a cross between reality and the characters from the [[VideoGame/{{Touhou}} Touhou universe]]. WUFTD is the first season, and two years later Neo WUFTD started up as a revival of the roleplay for a second season.

* LotusEaterMachine: Towards the beginning, the main OCs eventually realize that they are in a virtual Gensokyo...or so several of their [[PunchClockVillain friends-turned-enemies]] believe. Turns out they were indeed being held in a virtual world, and many escaped into reality shortly thereafter.

[[LongRunners Neo Waking Up From The Dream]] (Neo WUFTD) is a forum [[ComicRoleplay roleplay]] based on a cross between reality and the characters from the [[VideoGame/{{Touhou}} Touhou universe]]. WUFTD is the first season, and two years later Neo WUFTD started up as a revival of the roleplay for a second season.