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auroraexpress2019-11-16 03:38 am
trainmasters) wrote in auroraexpress2019-11-16 03:38 am
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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:]
[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!]]
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!]]
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Oh, another one, hello.
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Another what?
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Excuse you! I am not a talking animal, I am a pony. One of the dominant sentient species of my planet.
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I'm still getting used to these changes. You said you're the dominant species on your planet, so, shouldn't I look like a talking animal to you too...? Do you have humans where you're from?
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So 'talking animal' wasn't the first thing that came to mind.
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Fair enough. When you see something that's not usual, you try to relate it to what you know. Whether it's monkey monsters, or horses. I wasn't trying to reduce you. I was trying to find a link.
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[Definitely some Bitter.]
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[If that’s how she feels then he’s just going to leave her alone and walk away from this.]
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Or do you not want help?
[Because she has little faith in....most people on the train in that regard.]
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[If he’s insulted her and she’s showing obvious bitterness about it and not accepting his apologies, then why would she want to help him?? He’s not going to put her out, he just. Won’t discuss his confusion with species with anyone. That’ll fix it.]
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[Specifically when she broke down on Eliza.]
So just accept the stupid help.
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That must have been difficult. But you’ve explained enough, thank you.
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Why do I even bother? Everytime I try...
[She shakes her head.] Fine! Whatever. Message received. You can struggle alone, lost and confused for all I care.
[She turns and walks away.]
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[She seems to be having some problems, but he’s having enough issues of his own and her ‘help’ is too aggressive for him to want to deal with when he is still so new and confused. He watches her go and makes a note to himself to talk to Eliza about her later.]
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