#and rook spent hours gushing about the new pomefiore

[sleepyorchidmonster]

@planetary-implosion I'm glad you asked!💖

Firstly, I LOVED your idea to mix Pomefiore with Scarabia, Cave of Wonders Pomefiore would be AWESOME!!

I'll see if I can summarize most of my thoughts when coming up with this scenario (fun-fact: it was going to be a prompt for Whumptober day 1, with Kalim asking an injured Riddle how many fingers he was holding up while the others berated him because "Kalim we're TINY, he can't even SEE your fingers" and the housewardens acting like a safety net with the DPS strategy).

Rambling under the cut because it got a bit out of control. 😅

When I first though of this idea, I mainly wanted to use Savanaclaw for Pomefiore, so no Cave of Wonders Opulence, unfortunately.

All I could think of was a bunch of animals made of potions and chemicals running around, like a pack of poison hyenas stalking the hallways while an elephant made of toxic fumes just strolled around (The science-focused Vice-housewardens like Jade, Trey, Rook and Ortho would have a very fun time throwing different chemical compounds whenever the animals decided to attack them)

The overall design would also change, like, it's still Pomefiore, but the interior looks exactly like the Afterglow Savanna's palace, with plenty of traditional african textiles, and a sun that never sets. Maybe even a stained glass section depicting a starry sky with the kings of the past...

As for Ignihyde, it'd actually mix with Scarabia, so all the eletronic gadgets there would basically become enchanted artifacts that can also talk with others (important because Crowley, being the wise headmaster that he is, forgot to assign an Ignihyde member to Ignihyde so no one understands technomancy in the technomancy dorm).

The architecture has changed, now inspired by the inside of some beautiful Mosques (think Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque, for example).

And that would cover the main dorms for this adventure! As for the other four....

Heartslabyul would be Ignihyde flavoured, with an interesting mix of science and nonsense, including gravity fields, a door that requests a password and will lock after five tries (Riddle had to blow it up or else the students would still be trapped there). Equations that make no sense at all, robot flamingos and hedgehogs playing alongside the real animals, robotic card soldiers and A LOT of holograms. The theme is basically a cyberpunk wonderland with some greek accents, an even crazier dorm layout, and a code that NO ONE understands.

Savanaclaw with Octavinelle, where everything in flooded and the wildlife is a mix between animals commonly found in the savanna and other sea creatures. Everything is bioluminescent, and it's really pretty to look at, especially since the seabed is basically just a glowing savanna, with algae and anemones living alongside baobabs and other plants (not that anyone other than merfolk can see it, since everything DID get flooded. There is a new restaurant in the dorm, though, with a menu focused on traditional Afterglow Savanna cuisine.

As for Octavinelle, it got mixed up with Pomefiore, so now the Monstro Lounge is as luxurious as it can get (Azul spent HOURS taking pictures so they could replicate it later on). There's just the small issue of a dark basement filled with dangerous potions, as well as some scary poisonous and venomous deep-sea creatures just waiting to attack the students (the creatures are now hiding because the tweels scared them off).

Thanks to Diasomnia's influence, Scarabia now features a gothic castle, the architecture a mix between both places. The dorm's overall magic output also increased, so there are plenty of dangerous artifacts running amok, and the carpet can now travel though time.

And, as a bonus, here's Idia's "Riddle on-field DPS strat", with the roles of each housewarden in the final fight against the Jabberwocky, a platoon of card soldiers and a squad of giant marble chess soldiers:

- Leona acts as a sub DPS basically, using his magic prowess to deal some extra attacks to important targets, as well as sand any attacks or debris that may get in the way;

- Azul and Kalim are coordinating their efforts for buffs and heals, while Kalim also uses Oasis Maker for AOE attacks whenever the enemies start outnumbering them;

- Vil is using his magic for debuffs, while also helping Azul and Kalim out, if needed;

- Idia is keeping track of everyone's blot levels, using his curse to burn away excess blot. He's also controlling a small army of drones;

- Malleus is basically the Zhongli of the group, keeping a shield up at all times while also using his powerful magic pool to help out with everything else, especially his own attacks;

- The Bandersnatch is helping with the fighting, as well as a general mean of transport (he's basically the Bandersnatch from the Tim Burton movie);

And Riddle is just casually summoning a hurricane and setting everything on fire like Himeko in the Last Lesson animation.

Twst event where NRC's magic goes haywire and the dorms swap themes. Like, it's still Savanaclaw, but everything is flooded, or there is a gothic castle in the middle of scarabia (the architecture is a mix between diasomnia and Scalding Sands, though).

In an effort to solve the crisis, the students must find the artifacts responsible for keeping the magic at the school. There are three different items, one in Pomefiore (the oldest dorm), Diasomnia (the dorm known for its magical prowess) and Ignihyde (they installed the system).

Crowley organized three groups:

- The dormheads for Diasomnia, the most dangerous of the three;

- The vice-housewardens for Pomefiore;

- The freshmen plus Cater, Floyd and Silver for Ignihyde.

Starting with Diasomnia, the dorm swapped with Heartslabyul, with plenty of hedgehogs and flamingos running around, as well as the regular gravity defying architecture.

As soon as the housewardens passed though the mirror, everyone but Riddle became as tiny as a mouse, which is okay, since at least they won't get separated and lost in the maze of corridors. Riddle is getting a headache from all the bickering, though.

However, Diasomnia's influence is still present, so this version of Heartslabyul is a bit creepier. Card and chess soldiers dripping with blot stalk the hallways, beautiful roses with a metallic scent bloom among the thorns, painted by headless knights. There is also the Jabberwocky wandering about.

After a near death experience (Riddle was thrown at, at least, five walls by the Jabberwocky and was almost beheaded, only to be saved by the twst version of the Bandersnatch), they decided to go to the kitchens, looking for a way to return the others to normal (or at least Malleus, whose dragon form is no bigger than Grim at the moment).

Unfortunately, there was nothing of use in the kitchens, though they did find (and fight) one of Lillia's cooking attempts, brought to life and in excruciating pain for existing.

They manage to power though by using Idia's "Riddle on-field DPS Strat", where they let Riddle fight while providing him with shields, healing and buffs. He used Zettaflare thrice.

After securing the artifact, the dorm returned to normal. Which is great, since Riddle was five seconds away from passing out.

Bonus:

Idia: This'll be Ez! It's not like the Queendom is KNOWN for having dragons, right?

Riddle: *walking faster*

Idia: Riddle!?

*Roars in the distance*

Riddle: Malleus, I need a shield RIGHT NOW- *gets thrown into a wall*

Kalim, later: Are you okay?

Riddle: Just a concussion and a few broken ribs, no problem.

Idia: Bruh

Leona: What do you think, Malleus? Missing the tines when you used to loom over all of us?

Malleus: I'm still taller than you, Kingscholar.

Malleus: Rosehearts, why are the gargoyles wearing party hats?

Gargoyles: Because it's our unbirthday party!! *Spits out confetti*

Idia: are we running in circles?

Leona: Riddle, we've been here before...

Vil: I remember that weird painting.

Riddle, whispering: SHUT UPPPP!

Bandersnatch, after we finish everything: WHY WERE YOU ATTACKING THE STUDENTS !!!????

Jabberwocky: Wait, there were no intruders?

Bandersnatch: NO, YOU FOOL!!!!!

Housewardens, minus Riddle: Are you KIDDING ME-