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Aurora Express Mods ([personal profile] trainmasters) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2019-06-15 10:02 pm

Let's Play 20 Questions

Who: Everyone
When: Day 30, afternoon
Where: the Aurora

[Though the sun should be high in the air, just after noon the sky clouds over, and a steady drizzle begins. While gloomy, it's not particularly harsh, and the warm weather means you might even enjoy being out in it! In fact, the relatively thin and patchy clouds mean you may seem rainbows here and there. It's quite nice, really -- except, that is, that there are now tiny frogs everywhere. Near the train they're safe, but closer to the corrupt areas they're toxic.

At the same time, you hear the jingle associated with an official message from your Chain -- the usual "newbie time" balloon animation and text:]
WELCOME NEW HEROES

[This round's new blood are waking up in their rooms, in the usual nondescript undies or team pyjamas.

For the first hour or so, it seems that'll all that'll happen today. But then there's that all too familiar Trial feeling...

...Aaaand a flashy pink convertible has arrived in the clearing. It's followed up by another message:]
Hello, everyone. Your ever-grateful Prince speaking. It's been awhile and we've got some new faces, so I'm here to answer a few questions.

Buut to spare myself a little, I'm limiting it to one question per hero. I'll tell the truth, no matter what you ask, as long as it's at all reasonable! After that though, I reserve the right to cut you off -- but I won't, probably, if you play nice.

Sooo, how about you come outside and see me?

[Message sent, Cardamom gets out of his car and unfurls a big, incredibly sparkly silver umbrella. It looks like the most intensely holographic nail polish you can buy, and the raindrops only make it worse.]

[[OOC NOTES: As the monthly prompts, the rain and frogs will continue until next month's placements. You can find more info on them in the announcements over here!

If you want to tag Cardamom, there's a toplevel here. If you have any questions, please ping the mods via the q&a. Thank you!]]
joybound: (186)

THE PRINCE

[personal profile] joybound 2019-06-16 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
[The Prince can be found outside, twirling his umbrella and apparently enjoying the rain. You may find him anywhere in the clearing, and he'll be happy to see you!]
desirestruth: (If I knew I wasn't loved)

Re: THE PRINCE

[personal profile] desirestruth 2019-06-16 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Aren't you worried you'll catch a cold, young man?

[That's not her question, Cardamom, don't sass her.]
bowtiedbones: (46b)

Re: THE PRINCE

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-06-16 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
Oh my gosh, your umbrella!
joybound: (135)

Re: THE PRINCE

[personal profile] joybound 2019-06-16 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
No way!

[He could sass but he knows Naeva could kick his butt so he won't.

Yet.]

My immune system can handle a little rain.
joybound: (104)

Re: THE PRINCE

[personal profile] joybound 2019-06-16 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
I know! Isn't it great?!
bowtiedbones: (27)

Re: THE PRINCE

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-06-16 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
It's amazing! It's totally making the most of a rainy day.
desirestruth: (Love is indestructible)

[personal profile] desirestruth 2019-06-16 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
Let's hope so, it'll be a bit difficult to come heal you from the train.

[She is digging out a piece of butterscotch candy and handing it to him, though! TAKE CANDY.]

You sound like you're feeling better than last time we spoke.
joybound: (087)

[personal profile] joybound 2019-06-16 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
Of course! Nothing can keep me down for long!

[He will GLADLY take candy and put it in his mouth immediately.]
joybound: (115)

Re: THE PRINCE

[personal profile] joybound 2019-06-16 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
That's the idea! There's no reason not to have fun just because of a little water.
desirestruth: (Love is indestructible)

[personal profile] desirestruth 2019-06-16 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
I'm glad. I was getting worried about you.

[FEELINGS TERRORISM HAS ARRIVED.]
bowtiedbones: (95)

Re: THE PRINCE

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-06-16 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
More weather just means more options!
joybound: (168)

[personal profile] joybound 2019-06-16 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
[--wait no]

What? Why?
joybound: (100)

Re: THE PRINCE

[personal profile] joybound 2019-06-16 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Why be gloomy when you can be glitzy?

[twirl twirl!!]
desirestruth: (I won't admit the game is over)

[personal profile] desirestruth 2019-06-16 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
You were absent from communication for some time...and with people vanishing, it would be easy to think you were struggling.

Besides, we are all in this together, aren't we?
joybound: (062)

[personal profile] joybound 2019-06-16 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
Ahaha... Well, if I'm ever not okay you'll definitely know! But it's true we had a rough patch for a bit there.
bowtiedbones: (32)

Re: THE PRINCE

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-06-16 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Exactly so!
bondkeeper: (100)

IN JASMINE

[personal profile] bondkeeper 2019-06-16 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ a very well-built, very shirtless man with a pink metal statue of a woman tucked under one arm and a length of chain slung across and coiled haphazardly around both wrists emerges from a previously empty room, the new arrival telegraphed by a small chorus of rattling metal and neck vertebrae crackling from a roll of the head ]

Hey, this place's pretty sweet.
voreaciously: (245)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-06-16 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
[It's a deceptively warm, grey afternoon, and even if it seems dreary outside, inside could not be further from the truth. The car is beautiful and a pleasing blend of aromas wafts throughout the Jasmine car as 80H makes lunch for her team, oblivious, for the moment, that that number has increased by one.]
awakenerd: (33)

Re: THE PRINCE

[personal profile] awakenerd 2019-06-16 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. Hello. Are you the prince then?
bondkeeper: (15)

[personal profile] bondkeeper 2019-06-16 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ follows the smell and pads down the stairs ]

'Scuse me, where do I get-
bondkeeper: (24)

[personal profile] bondkeeper 2019-06-16 05:40 am (UTC)(link)




80H?
unrepairable: (pic#13165115)

[personal profile] unrepairable 2019-06-16 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ well. at least this is a good excuse to buy himself something cute.

though as he originally stepped outside to investigate the strange appearance of a bright pink convertible and a man calling himself "prince".... he's been waylaid.

there's a big frog right in front of him and he's just. standing. starring at it. rather intensely.


before he tries to walk towards it

and it hops away ]

Ah-! Wait...! [ he's going after it! stooping every so often to get a closer look before it hops off again.

rinse and repeat. ]
crimeson: (and if we've come a long way)

[personal profile] crimeson 2019-06-16 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
[IS THAT!!! A NEWBIE!!!]

Yeah, it's not bad at all. Most people run around being mad about it first, though. Hello.
voreaciously: (16)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-06-16 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
[She is keeping it simple, today. Sound and sandwiches, easy comfort food.

"Simple".

She's baking the bread herself, the loaves rising nicely in the oven and is in the midst of slicing roa--]

80H?

[The knife slips and she cuts into her finger. It stings far less than it should, the sensation relegated to the back of her mind as she whirls around and stares, silently.

Her blood drips onto the floor. One beat, two beats.]

You...you...[know who I am?]

Breeze-san?

[She draws it out a little, speaking nearly as airily as the name she utters. She cannot hold onto her voice. She has not spoken it in...over a month now.]
ruinatings: (037)

[personal profile] ruinatings 2019-06-16 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Humidity is bad for hair but rain does not stop life from happening! Despite it Rufus is outside at the moment, in part of the clearing farther away from the Aurora, doing some sword drills. He's got a lot of frustration to burn off and a perfect figure to keep in shape!! Plus, it's always good to practice keeping your footing even in less than peak conditions.

So here he is, drenched and being cool fighting the air and all. If you have a weapon, you could join him!]

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