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Aurora Express Mods ([personal profile] trainmasters) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2019-11-16 03:38 am

Newbies + Monthly Prompts!

Who: Everyone
When: Day 47, morning
Where: the Aurora

[It's that time again: this morning, you're awoken by the jingle associated with an official message from your Chain -- the usual "newbie time" balloon animation and text:]
WELCOME NEW HEROES

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

Outside, the cold snap has broken. It's back to jungle warmth, though the sudden change in temperature appears to have caused a thick fog. So thick, in fact, that you can't see more than a few feet in front of you -- and it doesn't burn off with the daylight.

For the next few days, Origin Star will be lost in the mist, and should you venture too far, you may be too. Because out there in the humid dim are willow-the-wisps, faint lights in the fog that will lead you to perilous terrain or into the jaws of beasts.

Sometimes, you may also hear a voice -- a distant song from across the sea, in the direction of the corrupted island. If you get too close, long and spindly arms will reach out of the water and pull you down, for a kiss from a scaly human-like being that sucks all the emotion out of you and leaves you feeling hollow and lacking empathy for others. The cure is time -- you'll be better in a day or so, but you can speed it up by basking in the warm feelings of others.]

[[OOC NOTES: As the monthly prompts, the fog and mermaids will continue until next month's placements. If you have any questions, please ping the mods via the q&a. Thank you!]]
comingstorm: (Oh Lord I'm still not sure)

[personal profile] comingstorm 2019-11-19 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
I wonder. Come here.
voreaciously: (65)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-11-19 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
[obediently comes closer]
comingstorm: (Most nights I don't know anymore...)

[personal profile] comingstorm 2019-11-19 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Raises a hand....

To pat her on the head.]
voreaciously: (73)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-11-19 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
W-why are you doing that?

[she sounds so baffled and she goes red immediately]
comingstorm: (Some nights I call it a draw)

[personal profile] comingstorm 2019-11-19 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
Take some pride in what you're good at.
voreaciously: (23)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-11-19 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
I do not possess an acceptable level of skill in anything.

[except sex, probably.]
comingstorm: (Save that for the black and white)

[personal profile] comingstorm 2019-11-19 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
Except degrading yourself it seems.
voreaciously: (166)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-11-19 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
I only speak the truth.
voreaciously: (7)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-11-19 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
What is the matter, Abe-han?
voreaciously: (39)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-11-19 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose there are quite a number of things to be angry about in your situation, but what is it, exactly?
comingstorm: (I'm half as liked)

[personal profile] comingstorm 2019-11-19 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
Do you really have no idea?
voreaciously: (120)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-11-19 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
We have already established that I am "dim-witted", if you will recall.

[impossible to tell if she's being sarcastic or sincere.]
comingstorm: (It's for the best we get our distance...)

[personal profile] comingstorm 2019-11-19 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
I do recall asking. And you confirmed something, certainly.

I am angry, however, at whoever convinced you you are worthless. I don't suppose they're here?
voreaciously: (56)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-11-19 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
No one convinced me of anything. I have always been aware of my worth.
comingstorm: (And you couldn't choose)

[personal profile] comingstorm 2019-11-19 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
I'll take that as a no. I suppose that was too much to hope.
voreaciously: (64)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-11-19 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
[very slightly, very softly tense.]

I said there was no one.

[why does no one ever listen to her]
comingstorm: (Well that is it guys that is all)

[personal profile] comingstorm 2019-11-19 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Just sippng his tea with no further comment.]
voreaciously: (120)

[personal profile] voreaciously 2019-11-19 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
[wow someone could benefit from a hearing aid and it's not her.]

Do you require anything else, sir?