auroraexpress | Origin Star Finale: Session 1

Who: explorers
When: Day 54, morning
Where: The Final Island

[As promised, two hours after the initial announcement, the train shudders slightly as if in preparation for a Trial. On your Chain is a short message:

If you want to deal with this problem, come on out.

Step out of the lounge car and you'll find a cozy but sturdy-looking airship hovering a few inches above the ground. Its only occupant is Thyme himself -- a small young man with many white, feathery wings sprouting from his back and head. He's familiar to some and new to others, but regardless he looks like he's feeling a bit awkward to be here, and rather concerned about the situation in general.]

Before we start, get the idea of slaying the demon out of your head. This is Malice. You're going in to purify. That said, we're detecting three sources of corruption on the small island, so we'll be doing this in three steps. They're likely totems deliberately set by someone, so you'll need to find and deactivate one each trip.

You're probably going to be up against a lot of creatures, but you need to fight them with your feelings more than your weapons. When you find the totem, throw your positivity at it.

Got it? Let's go.

[Board the airship and it'll take off with lightning speed, though somehow the ride is quite smooth. The ship darts over the ocean and around the back of the island, where you get a breathtaking view of the ancient ruin that takes up a large part of it. The airship stops at a small outcrop, dominated by one large stone door, slightly ajar.]

Here you go. Try not to get killed.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ with the rest of the slimes either defeated or distracted, you can see a particular detail: there's more overgrowth on the door that goes straight, the archway looking significantly less structurally sound than the archway to the east. moreover, if you're paying attention, you can see traces of slime goop heading to the east room, as though moving closer to the greater source of miasma.

there's nothing left in this room to explore. you can go straight, or you can head east. ]

[she is going to head East.]

[east]

[ First things first - ]

Is everyone okay?!

Yes. [Just covered in slime.] How about you?

Dusk, you're covered in slime-! [ Pulls out a clean handkerchief to offer to him. ]

I'm okay, though; I had an apple in my pocket.

....yeah, makes enough sense. [He'll just accept ti.]

[You're just gonna ruin your handkerchief like that.]

[ at least he can get some out of his eyes! ]

Here's to always carrying a healthy snack.

(no subject)

schrodingerscockroach - 2020-01-05 01:29 (UTC) - Expand

That was weirder than I expected. How are you holding up?

I'm confused and exasperated, but okay so far ...

Guess it could be worse.

bluediligence - 2020-01-05 01:27 (UTC) - Expand

malignstar - 2020-01-05 01:32 (UTC) - Expand

bluediligence - 2020-01-05 01:34 (UTC) - Expand

malignstar - 2020-01-05 01:36 (UTC) - Expand

Yes, thanks for your help.

Thank you for the help! You were great!

I tried my best. I'm Mao, what's your name?

[Well, if both Eliza and 80H are going East.]

[East it is]

[STOP FOLLOWING HER!!!]

[YOU'VE BOTH DONE THIS STUFF BEFORE AND ARE SMART, YOU LIKELY HAVE AN IDEA OF WHERE YOU'RE GOING]

[ Guess someone's got to check out the straight option. ]

-Felix?

[Where are you going?]

I'm going to see what's up with the door.

...I'll come with you.

Re: ROOM 1 COMPLETE

malignstar - 2020-01-05 01:37 (UTC) - Expand

beeknighted - 2020-01-05 01:40 (UTC) - Expand

[going EAST, but ducking over to Felix to drop a skeleton viper around his shoulders]

This is Amber, keep her with you unless you need something important watched or you need us fetched but your chain stops.

Uh... hi Amber?

[there's the vague impression that amber would be flicking her tongue if she had one]

malignstar - 2020-01-05 01:42 (UTC) - Expand

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malignstar - 2020-01-05 01:45 (UTC) - Expand

[ East! ]