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auroraexpress2020-01-16 02:14 am
trainmasters) wrote in auroraexpress2020-01-16 02:14 am
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INTROS + MONTHLIES
Who: newbies + everyone
When: Day 56, late morning
Where: The Aurora and surrounding area
[Yet again this morning, you get an announcement on your Chain:
When you're done welcoming them, or while you're at it, you'll notice that while clocks say it's late morning, the sun has still not risen. As it was on the first Star, the sky remains dark and empty and the air somewhat cold. Not cold enough for the frost you see on the windows, though...
From a distance, the frost looks like a typical wintery pattern of ice, beautiful and delicate. But on inspection it's not frost at all -- it's a sugary mold climbing up the sides of the train and, outside the immediate clearing, growing in thick fuzzy patches on the trees and bushes.
Touching or inhaling this mold will cause your skin to start to crystallize painfully into sugar. Physical affection will heal you, but it'll also give you a psychic link to the person you touched. For a few hours you can sense eachothers emotions, and in some cases even share thoughts or memories.
The mold will last for the remainder of the OOC month, but who knows what else tomorrow will bring!]
When: Day 56, late morning
Where: The Aurora and surrounding area
[Yet again this morning, you get an announcement on your Chain:
Newbies are waking up in their rooms, in pyjamas or in nondescript team-coloured underwear. As usual they get the basic welcome message, as well as a prompt to view the IC guide.WELCOME NEW HEROES
When you're done welcoming them, or while you're at it, you'll notice that while clocks say it's late morning, the sun has still not risen. As it was on the first Star, the sky remains dark and empty and the air somewhat cold. Not cold enough for the frost you see on the windows, though...
From a distance, the frost looks like a typical wintery pattern of ice, beautiful and delicate. But on inspection it's not frost at all -- it's a sugary mold climbing up the sides of the train and, outside the immediate clearing, growing in thick fuzzy patches on the trees and bushes.
Touching or inhaling this mold will cause your skin to start to crystallize painfully into sugar. Physical affection will heal you, but it'll also give you a psychic link to the person you touched. For a few hours you can sense eachothers emotions, and in some cases even share thoughts or memories.
The mold will last for the remainder of the OOC month, but who knows what else tomorrow will bring!]
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[Good morning, Ginger! You got a newbie on board who looks a bit suspicious of his surroundings.
Sure, it's suprisingly cozy and he was provided with a wider selection of clothes, but after getting dragged into some deadly game at least twice in a row he's not quick to trust the system here. At least the other people living here are usually alright, and he'll greet anyone passing through the living room with a nod as he clicks on the prompt for the Hero's Guide...
... His brow furrows in confusion at what he's reading.]
Doing what explorers do best.
[After he's gotten acquainted with his team mates, he decides to explore the rest of the train. He isn't going into anyone's private bedrooms, but he does have his Chain in hand as he wanders from car to car, investigating everything this train has to offer. If he sees you first, he'll smile and wave you over so he can... Unlock his Chain... And show you the screen.
There's a notes app on his Chain and he's already typed this on it:]
Name's Rantaro Amami. I'm new here. Can you tell me what's going on?
What the...?
[At last, he finds his way to one of the doors to the outside and opens it up.
He just stands in the doorway, staring in bewilderment.
Is this... Is this train parked in Candyland?! He's been a lot of places now, but this is just... Weird.]
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[Especially since he's getting attention, so he'll approach. Looking at the screen.] Oh. [Pauses a moment, holding up a finger as he thinks.]
[It's Been A Bit, but he's gonna try ASL. Which....well, isn't JSL, but he tried.] Hello. I can answer your questions. Are you deaf, or just mute?
Do you understand this sign language?
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Mute, not deaf.
[Which probably means he has no idea what you just signed.]
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Got it. [But he'll stop signing now.] I'm Dusk.
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Sign language would be useful, but that's not what I'm asking about.
How long have you been on this train and has anyone died since then?
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[Mostly focused on Rantaro, looking between what he types and comparing it to body language. Because hey, it's good to figure out, and if he could understand Maine with just a few growls, he could get others. Eventually.]
I've been here twenty-one days and no one had died permanently. Have you gotten anything about the trials?
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He seems a little relieved... A little. He knows now that multiverse stuff can undo that whole "being dead" thing, but is this guy suggesting...]
What do you mean by "died permanently?"
And yes, I read the whole Hero's Guide, but I need more info from folks who've been here a while.
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The trial cover a wide range of things.
Some of those things can kill us. And then we have to get fixed either at the end of the trial runner or get our corpse dragged to the med car to get fixed.
I died a few days ago. It sucked. [Delivered with zero emotion because this is what happens when Dusk talks about distressing things, he murders his emotions.]
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Sorry I had to ask. Just got out of a situation that was nothing BUT people dying... But I've never heard of people being revived so easily.
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Bond
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I would recommend not going out unless you are prepared for a fight. And do not touch the frost on the surface, or anything else outside of the train.
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He waves Loki over and shows him the screen.]
Thanks. Now what do you mean by "prepared for a fight?"
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There are monsters roaming outside, as big as a man, but much tougher than humans, and even when torn to pieces they can pull themselves back together.
[A pause.]
Why do you use that to speak? Do you not use your voice?
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Lost my voice
[. . . Yeah.]
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Did you lose it upon your arrival here, or before then?
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Before. Long story.
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Oh! Hi there!
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He smiles and waves pleasantly.]
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[ Offers a hand! ]
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Do you remember your name-?
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He gestures for her to wait a second while he closes out of the app on the chain and types something in a different app...
To show to Faito. ]
Name's Rantaro Amami. Sorry I have to communicate like this, but I lost my voice before this.
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[ Somebody having lost their voice at some point in their life isn't all that shocking after everything she's seen. She just nods, giving him another warm smile. ]
Well, if you've got any questions, I'll do my best to help you out! I could give you a tour, too. There's a lot to see.
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As soon as he enters though, she puts the book down with a smile.]
Oh-- hello Rantaro. My name's Towa Herschel. It's a bit of a long story, but I'd be happy to help.
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I'm patient.