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Aurora Express Mods ([personal profile] trainmasters) wrote in [community profile] auroraexpress2020-01-03 06:51 pm

Event: Worldhop #1

Who: E V E R Y O N E
When: Day 54 all-day
Where: E V E R Y W H E R E

This morning, just after dawn, you're awoken by a wail so deep and loud it makes your chest rumble. An eerie noise that feels supernaturally wrong, it's like a roar and a screech intertwined, multiple voices lashing out in anger and pain all at once. The sound last several long seconds, before facing into a distant hum.

Should you follow the noise towards the beach, you'll see that the corrupted island across the water is surrounded in a black miasma, floating into a sky that appears to be stained with bruise-like purple. For a little while it remains contained, but after a few minutes, there's a heart-beat like pulse.

Once

Twice

Thrice...

And the darkness rolls across the sky, bringing with it air filled with black dust motes that smell of mildew. The jungle is quiet, its wildlife in hiding from the Malice encroaching upon it, but you swear you can hear whispers out there. They're too quiet to understand, but you just know they're temping you:

Just let go. You don't need anyone but yourself. Everyone else should just go away.

Fortunately, as long as you stay inside the Aurora, the whispers won't actually cause you to act differently. They'll just be unsettling. Head outside, however, and you'll find yourself growing slowly more irritable and likely to say something nasty.

It takes a few minutes, but eventually everyone receives a message on their Chain, from The Construct. The same message is also aired in a robotic voice over the intercom.
Systems have detected imminent danger. Due to progression of purification, it appears the primary source of Malice on this Star has become enraged. This creature must be purified in order to complete Prism restoration.

Heroes willing to venture into the creature's lair, please make preparations and assemble in the lounge in two hours. A guide will be sent to transport you to your target location and aid your search. Please do not attempt to approach on your own.

Be aware, there is an increased likelihood of malicious creatures approaching at this time. It is advised that you remain inside the train as much as possible.

And remember: Stay Positive! The fate of the universe depends on your healthy bonds.

The announcement will prove quite true: periodically throughout the day, monsters common in corrupted areas of this Star may appear around the Aurora. They will appear one at a time and may be driven off -- it seems the overall purification of the jungle has made them weaker than they were before, but they're still dangerous!

It's time to wrap things up in this part of the universe -- good luck!

[NOTES: Please use this post to mingle freely, make IC plans, and general deal with the overall day of the event! To go and purify the island, there will be three sessions of mod-guided exploradora: 3pm PST & 7pm PST on Saturday, and 6pm PST on Sunday! Sessions happen sequentially ICly, so you can go to as few or as many as you like. If you intend to play, please to go sign up in this toplevel just so the mods have a rough idea of numbers. You can play even if you don't sign up, though!

Also, please check out this toplevel to leave your submissions for your new team bond! Submissions must be in by 6pm on the 6th, or the mods will pick a second bond for you. Thank you very much!]
bad_crowmance: TOCS 3/4; Neutral; Body Language; Gesture (12920610)

[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-07 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
All things considered, I'd hardly call that a long wait.
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-07 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
It is not as fast as I could do it, but I suppose you are still correct. [she looks back to the island for a moment. They've finished with everything, now it is a waiting game.]

Did you have some time, currently?
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[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-07 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm not busy right now. What's up?
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-07 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
[don't say you're horny, don't say you're horny.]

I can give you your present, then.
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[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-07 07:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ You're always horny. Crow knows this. Crow understands. ]

Sure, let's see what it is!
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-07 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
[listen, cannibal nightmare wasn't long ago, she's trying to be respectful!

it's just hard. super hard.]


Very well, follow me.

[we're going to Jaaaasmine. Once she gets there, she'll put on her usual slippers, which is kind of funny because they're like baby blue and cute compared to the sensual severity of her gothic lolita combat uniform

which it totally is, shut up.]


Would you like anything? Coffee?
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[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-07 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ "Combat uniform." ]

I'm up for some coffee, yeah.
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-07 07:24 am (UTC)(link)
[listen, shut up!

But she puts the kettle on.]


Please take a seat and close your eyes.

[She will wait until he does so to place an opaque cake box in front of him.

Inside is a fruit-topped cheesecake that has "Congratulations for doing the bare minimum" in chocolate.

you know, because he asked for it]
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[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-07 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ It takes Crow a minute to remember, but she can see the exact moment when it does. And then he just laughs, sincerely and wholeheartedly amused. ]
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-07 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
[If she is sincere and honest to herself for a single moment, it is was all worth it to hear him laugh after everything.

If she is even more honest, it is why she did it.

Her tone is easy, light.]


Yes, well, far be it from me to deny you your due.
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[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-07 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ Yes, but how often is she sincere and honest to herself? ]

Of course not! I'm glad you remembered.
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-07 07:44 am (UTC)(link)
[listen.]

My CPU is occasionally good for some things.

[But she will go and make his coffee the way he likes it before placing it in front of him]
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[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-07 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
Occasionally!

[ He's still amused. ]
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-07 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
Did you want some now?

[might go nicely with the coffee.]
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-07 08:27 am (UTC)(link)
One moment.

[She is going to get him a plate and a dessert fork and a knife slice a decent-sized cake for him before delicately placing it in front of him.]
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[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-07 08:39 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you~!

[ He's going to take a nice, big bite of it. ]
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-07 08:43 am (UTC)(link)
You are quite welcome, Crow-han. Please enjoy.
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[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-08 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
I usually do when you cook something.
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-08 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
[She blushes faintly.]

Only "usually", is it?

[She's teasing, pretending to offended; he's already explained that he doesn't use absolutes.]
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[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-08 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
Usually!

[ He's certainly not recanting his stance now. ]
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-08 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
I will keep that in mind the next time I consider making you a dessert.
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[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-10 09:32 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you will.
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[personal profile] voreaciously 2020-01-10 10:58 am (UTC)(link)
[she just reaches over to flick his forehead gently. Even so, she thinks of something. They essentially have been tomb raiding.]

Did you wish to take a bath together, I could wash your back. [Hm.] And then perhaps a massage after?
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[personal profile] bad_crowmance 2020-01-11 10:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ Crow perks up immediately. ]

Oooooh, that sounds amazing.

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