auroraexpress | Event: A Prelude

Who: Everyone!
When: Day 8, evening
Where: around

[It's a beautiful evening in the jungle tonight. It's warmer than usual, and some new plants have appeared, black vines that climb up the trees near the Aurora, opening hundreds of tiny white flowers that glow in the darkness. They let of a sweet smell that's soothing like a chamomile tea, and are filled with a dew that, if consumed, leaves characters feeling relaxed and just a little more likely to act on positive impulses.

However, the vines of this plant aren't so harmless. When broken they drip a milky white substance which irritates the skin, leaving red welts that burn and last anywhere from an hour to a full day, depending on how long the substance is in contact. Eating this won't kill you but it'll give you really intense heartburn and nausea for a few hours.

Additionally, if you're walking around in the nearby jungle, you might trip over one of the small cracks that have appeared in the forest floor. Mostly they're not visible underneath the grass and underbrush, but the bigger ones have caused a slight unevenness in the ground that can catch careless toes. There doesn't seem to be any particular pattern or origin to the cracks, nor do they have any other affect on their surroundings. They're just there, suddenly, in a roughly 100-foot radius from the train.

But there's plenty of reason to ignore these natural phenomenon, because there are some new teammates waking up in your carriages! In response to this new wave of arrivals, existing players will hear a cute jingling ringtone come from their Chain. Upon checking, the screen displays... a silly animation of balloons and confetti and the words "WELCOME NEW HEROES", which goes away on its own after a few seconds or when characters tap it. The same display is shown on the big screen in the lounge, in which trays full of colourful drinks have mysteriously appeared. The drinks taste like Kool-Aid and change some part of you the corresponding colour -- pink hair, blue skin, purple eyes, or maybe just a literal green thumb!]

[[OOC NOTE: Newbies can review the arrival scenario on the navigation page if necessary. The drinks in the lounge come in any colour you want, and cause colour shift in whatever and however large an area you want. It could just be a strand of hair or it could be your entire body, whatever you feel like playing with.]]

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[ this man is coming out of his room, with his tiger ears perked up and his tail waving lazily behind him. he blinks at the golden retriever as it comes towards him but he lets out a small smile as he reaches down to pet it before looking up ]

Company... Is that what I am?

A "teammate", technically. But company all the same, yes.

Do you know your name?

[ a brief pause ]

No, I don't believe I do.

So just one of us, again...

[And it's the one with fuzzy ears again, too!]

My condolences. Sometimes people wake up missing their memories. I can give you suggestions, if you like.

[ clearly it's not because we're from the same world.

clearly not ]

Suggestions for what?

[I mean there are a fair amount of light furry types so you can't assume too much!]

Something to call yourself. I'd rather not refer to a teammate as "hey you".

Preferably something better than "Mister Tiger."

Hmm... "Mister Tiger" is awfully charming. But let's see what I can think of...

How about "Katze"?

[He can't not make the joke. It's too easy.]

[ i feel like there's a joke here but-- ] Katze is fine.

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[from the other yellow haired creature on the floor right now:]

Sora is company too! Hello, Mister Tiger! Sora is Sora Harukawa! Sora is to introduce himself when he meets someone new.

[ i only see two dogs here ]

Mister Tiger... [ well. not wrong there ]

Hello. I'd introduce myself as well, but I don't remember who I am.

Mister Tiger does not remember? Is Mister Tiger feeling okay?

Fine, for the most part.

The amnesia is bothersome.

Okay... please tell us if Mister Tiger starts feeling less fine later?

... [ reaches out to pat his head ]

Certainly.

Thank you. Um, I think Miss Dog wants pats more than Sora wants pats?

[But he will sit up so tiger guy can reach more easily anyway!!]

I have two hands.

[ proceeds to pet dog on head now with other hand ]

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Seems like that's what we all are.

[turning an assessing look on the newcomer]

[ asides from the tiger ear and tail, that sure is a hella scar across one of his eyes that's poking out from under his eye patch. he's looking around curiously ]

That's... comforting, to say the least.

I'd call it interesting, myself.

[ nods ]

At the very least, we're not alone.

No, there's certainly that.

--I'm assuming you did not come in with amnesia?

If I do, I don't remember it.

How fortunate for you.

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