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auroraexpress2019-12-15 04:15 am
trainmasters) wrote in auroraexpress2019-12-15 04:15 am
INTROS + MONTHLIES
Who: Everyone
When: Day 51, evening
Where: the Aurora
[It's evening, and as the stars come out you get that text again:]
[This round's newbies are waking up in their rooms, in the usual nondescript undies or team pyjamas.
Outside, the fog is gone. In its place is a pleasant evening, its beauty enhanced by tiny, softly-glowing flowers along the jungle paths. Unfortunately, should you peer closer toy may notice these flowers have blackened, curled leaves -- and the scent that wafts up when you step on them will either heighten or dull one of your senses.
But hey, why go in the jungle when you could eat questionable snacks in the lounge again? This time there are towers of round chocolates in varying colours, and sparkle blue and white snowflake decor on the walls and hanging from the ceiling. In typical Star Prince and Knights fashion there is a lot of glitter, and the chocolates definitely have a magical side-effect: in this case, transformation.
☆ Blue-wrapped chocolates cause your character to shift in age. They may get older or younger, and this transformation may be purely physical or may include mental shifting as well.
☆ Silver-wrapped chocolates cause your character to gain animal features -- anything from cat ears to fully becoming a cat is acceptable, and any animal real or mythical is game. It won't change you to a size that doesn't fit in the train, though.
☆ White-wrapped chocolates cause a transformation to a different physical sex.
☆ Black-wrapped chocolates cause you to take on the form of another person -- someone on the train or someone you remember from elsewhere. It won't turn you into anyone you don't personally know, however.
These effects wear off within a few hours, and you can combine more than one. Enjoy your icebreaker and make that fresh meat feel welcome!]
[[OOC NOTES: As the monthly prompt, the flowers will continue until next month's placements. If you have any questions, please ping the mods via the q&a. Thank you!]]
When: Day 51, evening
Where: the Aurora
[It's evening, and as the stars come out you get that text again:]
WELCOME NEW HEROES
[This round's newbies are waking up in their rooms, in the usual nondescript undies or team pyjamas.
Outside, the fog is gone. In its place is a pleasant evening, its beauty enhanced by tiny, softly-glowing flowers along the jungle paths. Unfortunately, should you peer closer toy may notice these flowers have blackened, curled leaves -- and the scent that wafts up when you step on them will either heighten or dull one of your senses.
But hey, why go in the jungle when you could eat questionable snacks in the lounge again? This time there are towers of round chocolates in varying colours, and sparkle blue and white snowflake decor on the walls and hanging from the ceiling. In typical Star Prince and Knights fashion there is a lot of glitter, and the chocolates definitely have a magical side-effect: in this case, transformation.
☆ Blue-wrapped chocolates cause your character to shift in age. They may get older or younger, and this transformation may be purely physical or may include mental shifting as well.
☆ Silver-wrapped chocolates cause your character to gain animal features -- anything from cat ears to fully becoming a cat is acceptable, and any animal real or mythical is game. It won't change you to a size that doesn't fit in the train, though.
☆ White-wrapped chocolates cause a transformation to a different physical sex.
☆ Black-wrapped chocolates cause you to take on the form of another person -- someone on the train or someone you remember from elsewhere. It won't turn you into anyone you don't personally know, however.
These effects wear off within a few hours, and you can combine more than one. Enjoy your icebreaker and make that fresh meat feel welcome!]
[[OOC NOTES: As the monthly prompt, the flowers 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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[she lights up suddenly, mouth agape and eyes wide with wonder.]
I have never been on a train before!
[it seems everyone gets to but she's never had the chance to.]
I-it is so big! But where are all the plants? Trains have lots of flowers on them.
[but she remembers why she's never been on a train and shrinks a little.]
...Will I get in trouble? I'm supposed to be home
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I can show you some flowers if you want. A very nice girl gave me some for my room, she showed me how to arrange them. Do you want me to get them?
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[but wait, a nice girl?]
Was it your girlfriend?
[CHILDISH WONDER!]
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Do you mean she's on a different team? But that's fine, isn't it?
[that's what off-season is for.]
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That's not quite what it means, but don't worry. I'm just being silly. I'll be right back with the flowers. Are you alright to wait here?
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she doesn't want to wait by herself but he's an adult she can't tell him what to do.]
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If you're not, you can say so. I thought you might not like it if a stranger tried to take you to his room, so I didn't want to scare you. But if you won't be scared, I'd be happy for you to come with me too.
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[to say stuff, to have an opinion. he's so big, she should just listen to adults
but he mentions his room and she perks up]
I want to see it. Please.
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My name is Mao. I can show you to my place, my team is called Thyme.
[Offering his hand to her]
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Even if this place feels safe to her, which is a little scary in and of itself. She isn't used to a lack of danger.]
...Okay, I am sorry. You've been so nice to me, though...
[He's going to show her flowers, maybe flowers she's not seen before. Even if she has, though, that's fine!
When he introduces himself, she bows politely.]
It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Mao-san, I am Kawanokami Amane. Thank you for your care.
[She says this rather elegantly but when it is over she reaches for his hand, gently grasping around it.]
Thyme? Like the herb?
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[Holding her hand as they head towards his dorm]
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[oh but he says he's happy! oh boy, oh boy! Did she do a good?]
It's true! [she repeats, holding his hand a little tigther.] You're a very nice man.
[but ooh she's so excited to see it! Places that aren't home are novel.]
Do you like Thyme?
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I do like Thyme, Thyme is really nice to have around. I wonder if I could add Thyme to the flower arrangements to make them smell nice.
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[but since they're holding hands she takes this opportunity to look all around her.]
I've never been on a train before...are they all this big?
[she's seen pictures and they were in her manga of course, but she doesn't recall ever seeing one so sprawling.]
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[her eyes are so bright with wonder and curiosity.]
I see, it may be a spatial distortion, then!