Event: Bubbles...??

[trainmasters]

Who: You?
When: Day 5, morning
Where: Everywhere

[ If you step outside this morning you may find a surprise! Large, pink colored bubbles, bouncing along lazily in the air as if they just arrived from some child's pleasant dreams. They are roughly the size of a melon and, upon closer inspection, appear to be filled with ... something? That sparkles and reflects the morning sunlight.

In any case, they seem harmless enough. Just a strange weather pattern for this strange world. Though if you happen to bump into one (or perhaps if one happens to sneak up and bump into you) you'll find that it pops quite easily upon contact-- and covers you in glitter!?

Well at least that explains the sparkling. But is this really harmless after all...? If nothing else, it's really annoying.

Oh yeah, by the way! You may find that some of your teammates are missing... but don't worry! Most of the empty rooms have already been filled by brand new Heroes! This isn't concerning at all! ]


[ OOC NOTES ON THIS EVENT

Each of these bubbles contain different colored glitter! Each glitter has a different effect, and you may oocly choose which color or combination of colors you want this glitter to be. The effects remain until you wash all of the glitter off. In addition, it's completely possible to get glitter on someone else just by contact... in fact some of these effects won't actually kick into place until you do spread the glitter curse. Just remember to communicate oocly which effects you want to play with!

GLITTER COLORS

White: Nothing. It's just glitter.
Purple: Increase "positive" feelings! Maybe you can't stop laughing, or maybe you suddenly feel much more affectionate towards someone you didn't particularly like before... whatever it is, it's definitely a little concerning. But maybe it's not too bad? This effect lasts until you manage to wash the glitter off.
Yellow: Memory share (x1) upon contact! Whoever you touch with this glitter receives one of your memories... but only if you also happen to remember it! (memories from the game itself are also valid!)
Green: Feelings share upon contact! Whoever you touch with this glitter can feel whatever you are feeling and vice-versa. This effect lasts until you manage to wash off the glitter.
Blue: Thoughts share upon contact! Whoever you touch with this glitter can now hear your thoughts and vice-versa. At least any loud thoughts. Maybe think a little quieter? This effect lasts until you manage to wash off the glitter.
Pink: You cannot lie. If you lie you start to feel sick... coincidentally enough, telling the truth makes you feel better? Or you can wash the glitter off. ]


[ ALSO! To those who were poisoned in the last game, you have the option to say that the poison has worn off by now! You also have the option to keep playing with it if you would like, either way is completely fine! ]

Comments

any color

[acts_her_age]

[in Jasmine: you may hear the quiet sounds of someone rummaging around in the team kitchen, but if you go looking for that someone, be prepared to look down low because, surprise, your new teammate looks to be about 7 years old. WHAT ABOUT THAT.]

[OUTSIDE of Jasmine: oh jesus who let a kid on the train. there's a little girl staring at the bubbles from the safety of the lounge car in fascination.]

[crimeson]

[oh hey we have a small! randy leans in the doorway.]

Need help reaching anything?

[acts_her_age]

[turns to look at him, not saying anything for like, a little bit TOO long]

[before she finally answers, probably just as he was about to say something else, like a jerk]

I was looking for a stepstool.

[crimeson]

[that's an interesting reaction, but it does also make sense for a kid to be potentially wary of any adult, so he doesn't show any particular reaction to her staring.]

Not a bad plan. I'll check if there's a supply closet or something.

[acts_her_age]

[nods, and goes back to rummaging through the kitchen drawers and cabinets that she can reach in the meantime]

[(DEFINITELY won't be pocketing a small knife while he's away, definitely not)]

[crimeson]

[(that seems like a reasonable choice, idk why she wouldn't do that,)

and returns, empty handed.]

No luck on my end, kiddo. How's it looking for you?

[there are, alas, no step-stools anywhere.]

[acts_her_age]

[she makes the briefest irritable face at "kiddo," but moves past it and shakes her head]

We'll have to find something else to use.

[crimeson]

[all right, no "kiddo" is noted. but randy shakes his head.]

It looks like most of the furniture is bolted down, since this is a train.

[acts_her_age]

Even a storage box, if we could find one... Otherwise, if the bathroom sink is as tall, I'll have to wash my hands in the laundry room basin.

[crimeson]

Ah, good point. It's been a while... Well, if there's nothing in this car I'm sure we can still figure something out.

[acts_her_age]

Yes. There seems to be some kind of store, at the very least.

...Who are you?

[crimeson]

Cool, then we can get something for you pretty quick.

[kind of pauses momentarily, realizing he's pretty much outed himself as having memories to her already just with idle commentary.]

Randy. Randy Orlando. How about you?

[acts_her_age]

[not answering that just yet]

And we're meant to be... roommates?

[bowtiedbones]

[why are there more children please my own children already tried to fight a dolphin]

[back inside the safety of the train, trying to brush glitter out of her hair]

I wouldn't go touch those. They are a mess.

[acts_her_age]

Are they always there?

[bowtiedbones]

No, they only showed up this morning.

[acts_her_age]

[turns around to actually sit in her seat rather than looking out the window, swinging her legs idly]

What else is out there?

[bowtiedbones]

Um, I haven't explored far myself, but there's dangerous animals, and someone poisoned us out there.

[acts_her_age]

Poisoned?

[bowtiedbones]

Yeah, it was a dumb team-building thing. Everyone was poisoned, and then we all had scavenger hunt lists of random things for the cure.

[acts_her_age]

...So, a game.

[bowtiedbones]

Kind of, sure.

[acts_her_age]

...I take that it's safer to stay on the train?

[bowtiedbones]

So far it seems like it.

[acts_her_age]

[looks over to the board listing the teams' links, and then back to Eliza]

You're a teacher, then?