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Aurora Express Mods ([personal profile] trainmasters) wrote in [community profile] 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:]
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!]]

[personal profile] dragonheartedgirl 2019-12-23 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
No!

[ it's unclear, what, exactly, she's saying no to at this point but ]

Go 'way!

[ aaannd she starts trying to take off in the opposite direction

as willful children do ]
thunderbeast: (pic#9600426)

[personal profile] thunderbeast 2019-12-24 08:30 am (UTC)(link)
[What did he just sign himself up for?]

Where are you going? I'm not going to let you just run off.

[Sure, she's running but there's no way he'll lose her in the process. He's got to be faster than her.]

[personal profile] dragonheartedgirl 2019-12-25 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ He most definitely is, but

she is a little kid right now and doesn't understand that he is much bigger and faster than her and is currently under the impression she can get away. So she gonna go as fast and as far as her tiny little girl legs can carry her. ]
thunderbeast: (pic#8491805)

[personal profile] thunderbeast 2019-12-25 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ There’s just one problem with the idea of chasing her, he doesn’t want her to be afraid of him and run from him in fear. So he had to figure out how to convince her to stay. A task that was easier said than done, he was certain. ]

I thought you would be old enough to take care of me until I lost my tail again. I guess you’re just a little kid though.

[ She’d have to want to come back. Hopefully she was proud and stubborn enough to fall for his trap. ]

[personal profile] dragonheartedgirl 2019-12-27 08:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ Wait, what?

She stops and looks over her shoulder, hesitating at the door. ]
thunderbeast: (Haha...you don't say...)

[personal profile] thunderbeast 2019-12-28 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's like hooking a fish on a line--if he could remember that was how to do it. ]

This tail is really too soft and fluffy, I have a hard time getting around with it. It knocks things over.

[personal profile] dragonheartedgirl 2019-12-28 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
...

[ it is... very big and very fluffy. now that she's looking at it--she wants nothing more than to go bury her face against it.

she edges forward a little bit--but positions herself behind a table leg still out of reach. the fish might be on the hook, so to speak, but he still has to succeed at reeling it in... ]
thunderbeast: (I don't just spar with weapons)

[personal profile] thunderbeast 2019-12-29 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ Is it creepy to let a kid who he knew was just a teenage girl a few moments ago-stroke his tail? Probably, but for some reason it wasn't too bothersome to him.

He just pretends he doesn't notice her, in hopes that she'll come closer. ]
Edited 2019-12-29 00:08 (UTC)

[personal profile] dragonheartedgirl 2019-12-29 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ Listen she clearly wanted to touch it before too. It's probably fine. And if not, well, you work with what you've got.

She edges forward a little, trying to find a way to circle around to touch his tail without him seeing (and apparently feeling? it's an extremely flawed plan). ]
thunderbeast: (Is this a smirk or smile?)

[personal profile] thunderbeast 2019-12-29 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Flawed indeed, but he's watching with amusement as she tries to sneak up on him. After a moment he finally gives her an out. ]

It's really soft. I don't know how long it will last but if you want to touch it you can.

[personal profile] dragonheartedgirl 2019-12-31 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ When he's smiling, he actually doesn't seem so bad. Also--she really wants to touch the fluffy tail before it disappears or he changes his mind. She's coming over as fast as her tiny legs can carry her. ]
thunderbeast: (What do you think?)

[personal profile] thunderbeast 2019-12-31 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ He holds back his laughter, fearing she might take off or change her mind if she thinks he's laughing at her. But he can see her running as fast as she possibly can at him on her tiny little legs. ]

Careful.

[ The last thing he wants is this kid slipping and falling on the floor from running too fast. ]

[personal profile] dragonheartedgirl 2019-12-31 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she doesn't need to be careful! she's fine!! is what she'd say if she wasn't touching his tail and hadn't promptly forgotten her indignation. she audibly gasps as her tiny fingers disappear into his thick, fluffy fur. ]

So fluffy....
thunderbeast: (It just makes your heart break)

[personal profile] thunderbeast 2020-01-01 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ He smiles, glad she's enjoying herself even if for a little bit. A brat her older self might be, but she was a cute kid. ]

Very fluffy. Don't get lost in it.

[personal profile] dragonheartedgirl 2020-01-01 07:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ once a brat, always a brat

it's too late. she's already got her cheek smashed up against that velvety fur and is rubbing her face against it. ]

Fluffy....
thunderbeast: (Hmmm...not sure)

[personal profile] thunderbeast 2020-01-01 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh jeez. She is way gone. ]

I guess you're enjoying it?

[AAAAND suddenly the ears and tail are gone.]

[personal profile] dragonheartedgirl 2020-01-02 07:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ well she WAS enjoying it


until it suddenly disappears from between her hands.

she makes a small quavering noise and it's obvious from the way her eyes begin to shine and her lower lip quivers--she's on the verge of tears. ]

thunderbeast: (Hello there)

[personal profile] thunderbeast 2020-01-02 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He was relieved to be back to normal again until he spotted that quivering lower lip of the girl that had her face buried into the fluffy tail.

He sighs. He’s apparently a pushover, good to note for his future reference. ]

Should we see if we can find another silver one? That’s what I ate.

[personal profile] dragonheartedgirl 2020-01-03 10:47 am (UTC)(link)
It can grow back...?
thunderbeast: (For you I will)

[personal profile] thunderbeast 2020-01-04 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
We can find out, if you want.

[ He kneels down and gives her his back to climb. ]

Do you want to see if we can find another silver one?