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auroraexpress2020-01-06 10:07 pm
trainmasters) wrote in auroraexpress2020-01-06 10:07 pm
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Event: Worldhop #1 | Part II
Who: EVERYONE
When: Day 54, sunset
Where: all around Origin Star
At first, when all the totems have been deactivated and everyone has returned to the Aurora, it seems like the dire situation has still not been resolved. The sky is still dark, the miasma still floating through the air.
But then, after an hour or two, you hear the clear ringing of a bell-tone, as you've heard every time Origin Star's Prism has reached a new level of purification. If you happen to be on the beach, you'll see it too -- glowing a paler and brighter green and sending off waves of white light.
Out on the Final Island, another scream resounds. In the distance you see tendrils rising, massive vines lifting and curling into the air like tentacles. They grow, and grow, and grow, into monster of unimaginable size, screeching all along, the concentrated remains of Malice on this Star. They lash out, bridges across the sea coming right at all of you!
But before they reach the shore, the Prism shifts fully to white, and light explodes from it, bright and warm and full of square-shaped sparkle. The darkness in the sky recedes, and as the pink-and-golden beams of the setting sun touch the island, the monster screams one more time, and then... dissipates, leaving behind it a picturesque scenery, white stone ruins surrounded by jungle and dotted in colourful flowers.
On your island, equally wonderful things are happening. Any remaining emotional effects you may be under fade, and the monsters in the jungle transform back to their original shapes as normal flora and fauna. The jungle blooms in front of you, becoming a visual feast of flowers, birds, and butterflies, and off towards the remains of the town you hear the sounds of people.
In fact, some of those people are appearing right around the train -- showers of sparkles coalesce into the forms of living people, some with many wings and some with a deer's body. They're confused and alarmed at the moment, but alive and whole. Even the girl that was brought back from the far island is waking up, and within the magic bottle you found on the third mission, echoes of a soul can be sensed by those with the power to do so.
You receive a message on your Chain:
As of now, you may earn sparks via your new team bonds, which are displayed in the lounge with all the others. For the evening, there'll be free sweets and champagne in the lounge car. It has no special effects and is just good plain fun! You'll also hear cheerful electronic pop playing from the intercoms all over the train, because your patron is Like This.
Speaking of... after a bit, Cardamom will be hanging out in the town handing out food and supplies to the people and explaining the situation to them, if you wish to join him. You may also speak to Lily, the girl brought back from session 2. Thyme will be around as well, but he'll be busy helping the townsfolk settle, so won't have a toplevel in this post.
Additionally, after a bit, the next train upgrade suggestions gathering will appear, so make your wishes known!
When: Day 54, sunset
Where: all around Origin Star
At first, when all the totems have been deactivated and everyone has returned to the Aurora, it seems like the dire situation has still not been resolved. The sky is still dark, the miasma still floating through the air.
But then, after an hour or two, you hear the clear ringing of a bell-tone, as you've heard every time Origin Star's Prism has reached a new level of purification. If you happen to be on the beach, you'll see it too -- glowing a paler and brighter green and sending off waves of white light.
Out on the Final Island, another scream resounds. In the distance you see tendrils rising, massive vines lifting and curling into the air like tentacles. They grow, and grow, and grow, into monster of unimaginable size, screeching all along, the concentrated remains of Malice on this Star. They lash out, bridges across the sea coming right at all of you!
But before they reach the shore, the Prism shifts fully to white, and light explodes from it, bright and warm and full of square-shaped sparkle. The darkness in the sky recedes, and as the pink-and-golden beams of the setting sun touch the island, the monster screams one more time, and then... dissipates, leaving behind it a picturesque scenery, white stone ruins surrounded by jungle and dotted in colourful flowers.
On your island, equally wonderful things are happening. Any remaining emotional effects you may be under fade, and the monsters in the jungle transform back to their original shapes as normal flora and fauna. The jungle blooms in front of you, becoming a visual feast of flowers, birds, and butterflies, and off towards the remains of the town you hear the sounds of people.
In fact, some of those people are appearing right around the train -- showers of sparkles coalesce into the forms of living people, some with many wings and some with a deer's body. They're confused and alarmed at the moment, but alive and whole. Even the girl that was brought back from the far island is waking up, and within the magic bottle you found on the third mission, echoes of a soul can be sensed by those with the power to do so.
You receive a message on your Chain:
☆: Hey, look at that! You did it!
☆: That's one Star down, nine or so to go!
☆: As a reward, we've programmed in a new Bond for each of your teams, so check the board in the lounge to see those. We'll also be giving you a new train car, so keep an eye out for that announcement!
☆: Unfortunately, you can't rest on your laurels too much. Take tonight to get some rest and take in the fruits of your labour, and tomorrow morning we'll head to the next location.
☆: And, to be more formal... Congratulations, Heroes of Distant Stars. Through your efforts and your bonds, you've restored love and peace to this sector of the universe. I, Cardamom, Prince of Stars, my Circle of Knights, and all the people living in this sector, thank you with all our hearts.
☆: Now, let's party!
As of now, you may earn sparks via your new team bonds, which are displayed in the lounge with all the others. For the evening, there'll be free sweets and champagne in the lounge car. It has no special effects and is just good plain fun! You'll also hear cheerful electronic pop playing from the intercoms all over the train, because your patron is Like This.
Speaking of... after a bit, Cardamom will be hanging out in the town handing out food and supplies to the people and explaining the situation to them, if you wish to join him. You may also speak to Lily, the girl brought back from session 2. Thyme will be around as well, but he'll be busy helping the townsfolk settle, so won't have a toplevel in this post.
Additionally, after a bit, the next train upgrade suggestions gathering will appear, so make your wishes known!
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You can't help everyone. You can't save everyone. There are worlds out there where evil snake gods are one person away from eating it, or a psychopath could get artifacts of ultimate power, or where children are beaten for things they can't help, or people think terrorist attacks are a justified method!
You can't save everyone. You can't helping everyone.
So what you do is help who you can.
We don't have all those souls.
We have Briar's soul.
We don't have the tools to help all those souls.
We have the tools to help this one.
To refuse because it's not fair to everyone just turns into why help anyone at all.
Especially because the only reason not to do this, THE ONLY ONE is because people might be envious that they weren't that lucky. And frankly 'misery loves company' is a stupid reason to not help someone.
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The only reason we've been reviving you guys is because it's an absolute necessity. I hate knowing you have to experience dying over and over.
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Don't misunderstand me, Cardamom. I am doing this. There are ways for us to do this.
You would just help make it more certain.
I'm asking you to help us. A luxury you didn't give to us, I might add, for a project a lot bigger than this.
But the only one who can change my mind if Briar because it's his life, but if he wants to come back, then I'm doing it.
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But yes, I'll take specific responsibility for this.
We can find his original body. We have people who can get a soul into a thing.
Can you make the body a living, not rotting thing if you don't have to take on the burden of the soul transference?
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[He takes a slow breath, rubbing at the side of his face.]
...Sorry. What I think isn't as important as what he thinks, so you're right about that. I just don't like the idea for my own reasons.
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....are you a last survivor, Cardamom?
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[But that last question... It takes a moment for him to answer. His reflex is to keep it to himself, but he can't lecture other people on being open if he refuses to be.]
...As for myself, I have my Knights. But there's no one left in my family line.
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....
I ended up in a world that wasn't my own. Dunno how, but it turned me human. I imagine that was pretty lonely at first.
But I did make some pretty good friends. Friends I think I'd do a lot for. Friends I think did a lot for me at some point.
Maybe we should talk more about this later, when I understand how that all felt.
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...I'll do my best.
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You can always yell at the Construct a lot though, and maybe Nettle will let me respond.
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I'm just saying, while it's possible for someone to go on their own, it's not exactly a stress free way to be. Kind of a relief to know someone has your back.
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