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Aurora Express Mods ([personal profile] trainmasters) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2018-11-19 07:54 pm

Event: Tutorial Boss

Who: Everyone!
When: Day 2, noon
Where: :)

[You've been here just over a day, and dawn hasn't come. The night remains, reigned over by the malevolent flickering of the Prism. The Prince's recording hasn't stopped at all -- perhaps it's driving you mad or perhaps it's become just part of the background noise, along with the waves, which have been getting gradually louder all morning. If you're outside, you may occasionally catch what seem to be soft lights in the distance, under the surface of the too-still sea. The only movement is the creeping edges of the water, still trying to snag you and pull you in.

But then, abruptly, those edges recede, as if in warning of a giant surge. Out in the jungle, everything goes silent, wildlife still and hunkered low against the ground. But instead of water, a creature bursts forth onto the shore with a sound not unlike some kind of distorted foghorn. It's shaped vaguely like a dolphin -- if that dolphin were barge-sized and crimson red, with bands of twinkling lights running down its side like something from the dark deep. It has no eyes. And yet it seems to see you perfectly well, snapping at anyone who gets close.

It can't reach the train. Not quite. But when it slides back into the water it only comes back again, diving and twisting to send water crashing up along the beach. The train rocks slightly with each wave, threatening to from the sand and wash into the water, where you'll all be taken in.

It's then that the recording stops. With a whir, the emergency lights in the clinic and lounge car are replaced by normal lighting, and the doors slide shut. It seems these two cars at least are functional. Even the big screen in the second-floor lounge room has come on. It begins to display text, matching the pleasant robotic voice that comes over the intercom -- the voice has no distinguishing features, ageless and sexless, but it has a kind of polite artificial cheer.]

Good Morning, Passengers.

We apologize for the delay in services. As of now, Prism capacity has reached: 30%. Power has been restored to communal facilities. Please be patient as we work to restore full operating capacity.

[A pause--]

Systems have detected imminent danger. We shall move to a safer landing point in: 6 hours. Please gather inside the train and prepare for travel. As Chain services are unavailable, please direct questions to the terminal located on the second floor Lounge.

Remember: Stay Positive! The fate of the universe depends on your healthy bonds.


[It's a mystery what the voice means by "terminal"... but if you yell at the screen you'll get an answer. It just might not be a satisfying one... And yet, the brief, robotic responses are occasionally interrupted by one that's lively and human-seeming. How odd.

Whether you have time to figure that out, however, depends on how you intend to handle your current situation. You could wait and pray the train will move before you're devoured by the sea monster... Or you could attempt to increase your chances of survival. How? That's where your teammates and fellow passengers come in. Hopefully between the lot of you, you can formulate a plan before you're all swallowed up.]

[[OOC NOTE: If you'd like a response from The Construct, please respond to the relevant toplevel. The mods will move this plot ahead again on Wednesday. At that time all services will be restored, so you won't have anything super exciting to keep track of while those in the US have a holiday. Any new posts til ten should be dated within the Day 2 noon-afternoon timeframe. In the meantime, team up ICly and OOCly and find a way to survive! Please note you have absolute permission to do what you want with this enemy. You don't need the mods' input to fight it, kill it, or get killed by it. Feel free to play it how you like in your threads!

Again, this is an Event post and you can take 300 points for participating! If you have questions hope over to last week's placements post here. If you haven't yet, you can post OOC intros there as well, but we'll aim to do some kind of friending meme over the weekend.]]

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
Very. But I suppose we have a more immediate issue on hand, now.
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
The cryptid, yes.

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
The... visitor outside, yes. I don't know if there's anything to be done about it, though...
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
I didn't see my sword in my room, but I did find my ARCUS so we aren't entirely helpless. Especially with my brother and Emma here.

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
Your... excuse me, your "arcus"?

[Seems completely unfamiliar with the term.]
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
Ah. A special sort of battle orbment.

[Like that explains everything.]

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 06:49 am (UTC)(link)


...I'm afraid I don't know what either of those are. Do take care if you're going out there, though.
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 06:53 am (UTC)(link)
I am not suicidal enough to venture out alone. But thank you.

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 07:02 am (UTC)(link)
Good... ah, is your brother wearing similar clothes to mine? We may have been placed in the same carriage.
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 07:04 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. You've met him then.

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, he's been very kind. And brave too, like you.
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
Kind, brave, competent, talented. He's all those things.

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 07:52 am (UTC)(link)
It's good that you two are together, at least.
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. At least it seems as if he'll have a harder time avoiding me in such a limited space.

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 07:57 am (UTC)(link)
...Yes, I would think it would be difficult to avoid anyone in such narrow halls.

[are. are u 2 ok.]
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 07:59 am (UTC)(link)
[No?? Idk man that's what I need to find out.]

In any case that's not of immediate concern. What do you go by?

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 08:04 am (UTC)(link)
[welp.]

Someone suggested "Tiger" or "Leopard", but you can call me whatever is convenient.
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 08:14 am (UTC)(link)
[You're a purple cat so.]

"Celine" comes to mind.

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Celine" is fine, then. Is there anything I can do to help when you go out?
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 08:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Should I really name this cat guy after a talking cat??? .... well it's still better than "tiger"]

You don't happen to have access to my brother's closet?

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 08:32 am (UTC)(link)
No one's locks at working at the moment, but it's a little difficult for me to open any doors by myself...? Do you need a change of clothes?

[looks him up and down. uh. Jusis would... probably not fit into his stuff... maybe the sweater dress kind of?]
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 08:33 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. And I have doubts about what's in my own closet.

[So he'll just steal Rufus's clothes that's fine.]
Edited 2018-11-20 08:33 (UTC)

[personal profile] unperturbed 2018-11-20 08:35 am (UTC)(link)
Well... I suppose none of them are ours in the first place. [Let's go raid your bro's closet then, why not. #fairies] Shall I show you where our carriage is?
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-20 08:38 am (UTC)(link)
[You're a pal.]

Please lead the way.

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