Newbies + Monthly Prompts!

[trainmasters]

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!]]

Comments

[beeknighted]

[Shakes his head sheepishly, no he doesn't.]

[voreaciously]

Did you wish to be called something in the meantime?

[beeknighted]

I’ll figure something out.

[voreaciously]

I see. Teams tend to be helpful in that regard, but best of luck to you.

[...]

Did you want an arrangement?

[beeknighted]

Oh - if you have any left, after decorating your room and giving them to your friends, I’d like that. Thank you.

[voreaciously]

I do not have any friends.

[said automatically.]

A moment...what colours do you like. Do not force it, simply think of what appeals to you in this moment.

[beeknighted]

[...Oh that’s sad]

Colours I like... Yellow. Blue. White.

[voreaciously]

[ah, that's lucky, she thought of using most of those so it's easier to get started.

but he must not be having a good time, so she thinks to make something a little more involved and adds a few traditional implements.

in the end, it is something like this but in the colours he requested.]

Here.

[beeknighted]

[Watches her work, clearly interested, and smiling happily when she gives it to him.]

It’s lovely. Thank you, 80H.

[voreaciously]

...I am still learning.

[but she is a little bit pink underneath her blindfold.]

It should bring you good health and luck.

[beeknighted]

[Oh she’s cute]

Lucky me, I’ll look forward to that. I’ll take good care of the flowers.

[voreaciously]

Wait for it to happen before you count yourself fortunate!

[wow don't put the cart before the horse and all that.]

Very well. If you need another arrangement at some point, do let me know.

[she likes getting sparks.]

[beeknighted]

I’ll count myself lucky just to have your well wishes and a nice new decoration for my room. If you have any extra I’ll keep it in mind.

[voreaciously]

[wow, don't murder her??? still pink!!1]

...I need the practise. I have not been keeping up with this as much as I would like, so I do not mind making more for you in the future.

[beeknighted]

[Oh this is that thing. What was the thing called again?]

Is this for, um, for sparks?

[voreaciously]

That is correct.

[beeknighted]

Then would you mind teaching me how to do it?

[voreaciously]

How to gain sparks?

[beeknighted]

Flower arranging.

[voreaciously]

Eh? [she sounds surprised.]

Why?

[like it's not defensive, she's just curious and confused]

[beeknighted]

It looks fun.

[voreaciously]

It is meant to find serenity and harmony.

[beeknighted]

[Nods]

That sounds nice.

[voreaciously]

Very well, please take a seat. It is not difficult to learn, but quite literally infinite in scope.

[she will wait until he's seated before continuing.]

Ikebana can be used as decoration, but that is not its main purpose. To whit, it is meant to highlight what often goes ignored, in nature.

[She gestures to his arrangement pointing out something green.]

For instance, this is actually a weed, from what I have gathered.

[beeknighted]

[Obediently sits and listens]

It is? I never would have known.