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Aurora Express Mods ([personal profile] trainmasters) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2019-08-10 09:37 pm

EVENT: Upgrades x2!

Who: everyone
When: Day 39, morning
Where: the train!

[Morning dawns on the Aurora with a bang -- literally. A huge crack in the air, like nearby lightning, rattling the train. Look outside in the direction of the still-corrupted island, and you'll see a towering ray of black, malevolent light shooting out into the stars. It continues for a few seconds, flickers, and dies out, leaving no trace of its brief presence.

In its wake is a silence that makes your ears ring, interrupted shortly by the sound of an alert on your Chain. There's an administrator message for you:

★: Hi everyone and good morning!

★: Thanks to all your hard work, we've been able to add two new communal cars to the train. Enjoy your new gym and library! We weren't sure what books you'd like, so we grabbed whatever came to mind. Hope they suit you!

★: Oh, and we noticed a spike of malicious energy just now. No idea what it was, but I'd keep your eyes peeled extra until we've figured it out. It might have something to do with how close we've gotten to purifying this Star.

★: Anyway, thanks as always. And remember, keep positive!


True to the prince's word, you'll find your two new cars attached to the back of the train. Pass through the garden car to find the new gym. It consists of several rooms: a weight room, a room of various machines, a studio for yoga or dance, and a training hall fully equipped with practice weapons according to the tastes of everyone already on the train. Each room is entered from a small lobby containing a few couches and a vending machine that pops out custom smoothies and cold water bottles -- which somehow only works after you've had a workout.

Behind the gym is the library. Near the entrance from the hall you'll find a terminal with a list of all available books. Searching a title will give you the location of the book on the shelves. If a title isn't currently in the library, you may request a copy be added, and it will show up within a few minutes. The library currently has two floors of shelves, containing books that characters who are or have been on the train would find familiar. If the book is common in your character's world or they have a close knowledge of it, they can probably find it here. There are, however, a disproportionate number of romances...

There's also a central reading area, with tables and comfortable chairs for studying or lounging. And a good thing, because if you attempt to remove a book from the library it'll disappear right from your hands to return to the shelves. No late returns for you, Crow lazybones!

For now there's no further activity on the corrupted island, so you may as well enjoy the fruits of your labour!]
malignstar: http://atelier-aria.tumblr.com/ (heaven and hell let's rock)

[personal profile] malignstar 2019-08-11 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ The second he gets the alert he's off to check out the gym. Which means he's probably testing out every single one of the exercise machines before trying his hand at some of the weights. He fares better with the former than the latter, but his upper body strength is still more than it would appear. Though it does take some careful and fancy maneuvering to manage most of the equipment without banging his wings on something. ]
schrodingerscockroach: (Calm instruction)

[personal profile] schrodingerscockroach 2019-08-11 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
A
[G Y M]

[Excuse him as he's going to spend a good chunk of his early morning there. At first checking to see how much weight he CAN lift which is. A ridiculous amount. It really is.]

[And weapons training. He's trying out everything, absolutely everything, to see what he knows how to use. Which is also a lot. Most very well.]

B
[Though after all that, SOMEONE has to catch up on a ridiculous amount of memories for being here three days.]

[And....okay, so apparently Dusk really can just be kind of an asshole.]

[On the other hand, he apparently sucks at taking prisoners. And of course he takes training seriously. But he is seriously dedicated to helping others do it. Though he really is an asshole sometimes. Apparently he had to warm up to those red and blue guys. But he's definitely been an awkward dork at some point in his life.]
Edited 2019-08-11 03:59 (UTC)
schrodingerscockroach: (If you say so)

[personal profile] schrodingerscockroach 2019-08-11 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Wings]

....wonder if there's a way to make that easier.

[Looking at Felix thoughtfully just because that really can't be convenient.]
malignstar: (hell's angels)

[personal profile] malignstar 2019-08-11 03:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm working on a few strategies. Yo, Dusk!

[ Setting down the weight he's working with, black wing spread to their max on either side of him ]
schrodingerscockroach: (...what)

[personal profile] schrodingerscockroach 2019-08-11 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
....Felix?

[Staring at the wings because so cool.]
malignstar: (will you play this game)

[personal profile] malignstar 2019-08-11 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Now with 95% less furry!

[ He sits up and folds his wings behind his back before heading over to Dusk. He cocks his head slightly when he notices what dusk is looking at. ]

See something you like?
schrodingerscockroach: (:D)

[personal profile] schrodingerscockroach 2019-08-11 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Never seen someone with wings....probably. doesn't seem a thing I'm used to.

They're cool.

[Also may or may not think Felix is cute if want to play with Charm shenanigans.]
malignstar: http://atelier-aria.tumblr.com/ (this is how it ends)

[personal profile] malignstar 2019-08-11 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ I am always up for people thinking Felix is cute ]

Yeah, I don't think it's that common where I come from either. But,uh, thanks.

I just wish I knew how to ditch them in once in a while. The best I can do is what I'm doing right now.
bowtiedbones: (51)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-08-12 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Eliza is ALL OVER both of the new train cars today, whether it's slapping a sign for YOGA LESSONS ask eliza on the gym's studio door, actually using the weight machines (in a new workout shirt just for the occasion), or arrowing back and forth through the library with a checked-off list of books]

Oh my gosh, oh my goshhhh, this is everything I wanted!



[she is not, however, ever ever in the training hall]
fuckyew: (Default)

[personal profile] fuckyew 2019-08-12 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[You might catch Noon having memories today. Two of them in fact!

The first one you get to witness him being a complete asshole with a mouth that doesn't ever stop spewing insults and sarcasm, but there's a strange sad hint of pessimism mixed in it. You can also see his first master there and they are definitely two polar opposites.

The second memory allows you to see how he primarily fights: camouflage, poison, and arrows! Definitely not a guy that fights with a sword. This also comes with an unsurprisingly pessimistic Noon.

You won't find him anywhere near wherever you caught those memories, but instead he'll be chilling with plants in the garden car, taking care them a bit, OR at the gym, taking a look at some bow and arrows FOR SOME REASON.]
schrodingerscockroach: (Sass in armor)

[personal profile] schrodingerscockroach 2019-08-12 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
[GOSH, WHAT COULD THAT REASON.]

You're a pretty good shot.

[Considering the bows for a few moments, before sorting through some of the other weapons.]
schrodingerscockroach: (That's adorable)

[personal profile] schrodingerscockroach 2019-08-12 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
Looking to catch up on reading?

[Watching her dart back and forth in the library.]
schrodingerscockroach: (Sass in armor)

[personal profile] schrodingerscockroach 2019-08-12 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
Think that's some kind of skill?

[Moving closer, looking at his back, then looking at the machines thoughtfully.]
fuckyew: (pic#13245141)

[personal profile] fuckyew 2019-08-12 11:44 am (UTC)(link)
...One of the few things I’m good at, eh?
schrodingerscockroach: (Calm instruction)

[personal profile] schrodingerscockroach 2019-08-12 02:31 pm (UTC)(link)
That's awful dismissive of someone whose still alive. Griwth is still possible as long as you are, whatever your past is.

[Doing a test swing of the various training weapons, seeing what he's used too.]

Not that what you have so far is anything to scoff at. I'm curious, what do you think a good soldier should be?
bowtiedbones: (27)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-08-12 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[dropping an armful of heavy-looking books onto a table. most of them are anatomy and dissection guides, but there's a few scientific journals and an atlas of arcane symbols]

I am! I've been trying to work without references for weeks, it's been like a neverending exam. I am so glad for a break!
schrodingerscockroach: (:D)

[personal profile] schrodingerscockroach 2019-08-12 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[He chuckles, coming over to look at the books.]

Always a lot easier when you can reread the material.
bowtiedbones: (46)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-08-12 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Especially when I'm working with animals I've never seen before! I know what snake's bones should be like, but whenever I find something new on these vipers it's like am I forgetting something or is this a novel speciation trait??
schrodingerscockroach: (:))

[personal profile] schrodingerscockroach 2019-08-12 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[She's excited and adorable and]

[He's still charmed until tonight.]

Sounds like you've been wanting to explore this a while. Want help?
bowtiedbones: (22)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-08-12 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[crouches down next to him in the garden. she's apparently taking a short break from the gym, carrying a water bottle and still in her workout clothes]

You garden?
bowtiedbones: (86)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-08-12 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[rip dusk]

Oh my gosh, could you? I tried taking some books out but they can't leave the library, but my lab is in a totally different car, so I've been using my phone to scan the pages I need. If I could get you to photograph pages for me, this will go twice as fast!
schrodingerscockroach: (That's adorable)

[personal profile] schrodingerscockroach 2019-08-12 04:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure.

[Pulling out his Chain and sitting down beside her.]

[....though that comment does certainly get a thoughtful look from him. Rean may have been right about his memory then.]

Just slide over what you need. Working on a project now?
fuckyew: (pic#13245145)

[personal profile] fuckyew 2019-08-12 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Uh-oh, Boss found me and is about to give me a life lesson. Dunno if "alive" is the word for it, ya know.

[just gonna take care of some basic watering, nonchalantly ofc]

Dunno, never was one, never cared to be one. Seems like a drag if you ask me.
Edited 2019-08-12 16:45 (UTC)
fuckyew: (Default)

[personal profile] fuckyew 2019-08-12 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe, maybe not.

[judging from the way he is making sure things are planted correctly, the answer is y]

You can sweat?
bowtiedbones: (32)

[personal profile] bowtiedbones 2019-08-12 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe, maybe not.

But I'll have you know I've been running 5k's almost every morning for the last three weeks. Since before we got the gym.

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