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If you'd like to apply to Snowblind and would like to test the waters first or get a sample set up for your application, this meme is for you! We've even provided some prompts for you to use if you want (but feel free to make up your own). Here's how it works. ✭ Reply to this entry with a character you're considering apping into the game. You can include the name of your character and the fandom in your subject line. ✭ Comment around to others on the meme, whether you're in the game already or not. ✭ Now you have a sample ready for your application! ✭ So go reserve and apply when reservations and applications are open. ✭ Seriously, do it. Network Prompts ONE: SEE THAT WE CAN SEE It's late and you're settling down for the night when you notice a strange light coming from... outside? Through the heavy snowfall, you can just make out the haze of glowing eyes in the distance. Dozens of them. It's difficult to tell through the window, but they seem to be staring directly at you. Since it's after lockdown, you can't get outside to investigate, but maybe others in town are seeing the eyes too. You'd better take to the Network to see what's going on. TWO: BEHIND THESE HAZEL EYES You can't sleep. You've been trying, trying, trying. But every time you close your eyes, you see the eyes of the prophet etched into the insides of your eyelids. The symbol only seems to get brighter and clearer the longer you keep your eyes shut, the closer you get to drifting off. It chills you awake. Nothing seems to help. Maybe there are others on the Network who are having the same problem. Or, at least, someone who doesn't mind keeping you company through the long hours. Action Prompts THREE: THREE'S A CROWD You and your traveling companion are exploring what looks to be a perfectly normal building when you notice something strange carved into the wall. Is that an eye? Strange indeed, but what's stranger is that new carvings keep appearing, always where you're not looking. Soon, the whole room is full of eye carvings. Is your companion doing this? If not them, then who? FOUR: THE KNIFE'S EDGE Most everyone in town still has eyes that are either glowing or shaped like the prophet's symbol, and your eyes are no different. These are the same eyes that made everyone attack each other a few nights ago. Every time you catch a glimpse of yourself, maybe in the reflection of a window or the video feed on your tablet, you feel a little sick. Unfortunately, your traveling companion's eyes look strange too, and they're the opposite of yours. Both of you are in danger if those murderous urges come back, which makes it difficult to trust each other after what you've been through. It's late at night when a dark thought crosses your mind--you do have a knife. Not that there's any reason to use it, of course... Right?

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Unfortunately. If you're talking about the glowing eyes? I see them too. If not, well- then I guess this will be a little awkward.

No, I see them too. They haven't moved since I noticed them and they're too far off for me to see what they look like beyond the eyes.

Anomalies?

Same for me. I've got between two and three dozen. The glow makes it hard to get an exact count.
Might be; I've never seen one of them up close before, only know what I've heard. What about you?

I've been trying to keep count. The number keeps changing.

Might be. I haven't run into any yet. From what I hear, they can't be hit unless it's with the dust from the buildings. You're not gonna try to fight one of those things, are you?

You'd think they could at least do us the favor of standing still to be counted.

Good to know. And trust me, I wish I could. Back home I'd have been out knee-deep in the snow going toe-to-toe with whatever those things are, because that's what I did.

But here? Things are different. So I'm opting more for analytical conversation and a distraction that keeps me right here.

Maybe someone should send them a message. Let them know they can knock if they want in.

I'll be here to welcome them.

You too? Glad to know some people here are used to trouble. Something tells me that'll be important. And if the rubble does hurt them, I'd like to have some back up. I dunno how good of a distraction I can be, but I'll stay up with you.

Maybe I'll put a sign out in the morning. That way if they show up again, hopefully they'll at least be polite enough to come say hello.

Yeah. It was my job, once? I might not be quite the backup I was back home, but I sure know my way around a fight.

Well, Mister Distraction, tell me something about yourself. Where are you from? We can even keep it fair- a question for a question.

I'm sure you'll do just fine.

I've been wondering if they were going to come knock, but it doesn't look like it. I think for now the lights are just a warning.

All right. I'm American. Moved around a lot thanks to work and other things. You sound like you're familiar with Earth so correct me if I'm wrong. What was your last job?

They don't seem to be getting too much closer, at any rate. What do you think they're a warning for? It's not like we can go out after lockdown.

Yeah, I'm from the States. I've traveled a lot, too, but I was born in California.

I don't actually remember what my last job was. But once I was part of this team and we helped protect people. Sometimes they saved the world.

Your guess is as good as mine. But this place seems to like its symbols and signs. Maybe they're just trying to scare us.

Sounds familiar. Did your team have a name?

Oh, I hope so. Because if so they are in for some disappointment.

They were called The Avengers. How about you? Any catchy titles?

[Wait a minute. That is just what he needed to hear right now. Steve switches his transmission from text to video, grinning as he does.]

Oh, they might sound a little familiar to you.

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