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auroraexpress2019-02-04 11:02 pm
joybound) wrote in auroraexpress2019-02-04 11:02 pm
EVENT: The Very Hungry Nightblossom FINALE
Who: everybody
When: Day 10, sunrise
Where: mainly outside
[Sometime early in the morning, there's a deep rumble, as the ground shakes. The vines previously grabbing at the Aurora and its heroes multiply rapidly, completely coating the train and shutting out starlight. For a moment everything creaks, as if the metal itself is about to cave in.
But then it stops. Somewhere far away something roars, and suddenly the vines retreat, leaving only a few remaining cracks in the ground. Below, the caves have only the harmless glowing mushrooms which, should you choose to attempt eating them, prove to quickly fill one's stomach and leave them with a burst of energy. You can follow the tunnels still, though -- now that they're free of monster plant, you'll find it's one big connected network. There are various small caves in which iridescent white crystals grow, letting off a faint light reminiscent of the moon. From them drips a translucent liquid which feels soft and cool on the skin, until it seeps in. Once it's in your bloodstream you'll find yourself caught in a euphoria that encourages acting on your every impulse. If you want to steal something, you will. If you want to kiss someone, you will. If you want to kill someone...
...Well. It's possible to overcome the compulsions, at least. You need only picture someone you care more about than yourself, and concentrate. Unfortunately the high that comes with it can be addictive, so one must take care when exploring the caves.
It's unlikely anyone will get much exploring done before sunrise, but if you're not in the deep dark where signal is poor, you'll be woken at dawn by a loud and cheerful jingle on your Chain. Even if you were previously dead, you're sure up now! Accompanying it is the slight shift in the train that usually comes with a trial, and a message that just says:
If you follow the summons, you'll see that rather than a scary tower or spooky house, there's what appears to be a really flashy convertible, painted a shimmering deep rose. Leaning against the hood is a man who appears just over twenty, with long hair and bright eyes, both quite literally twinkling with stars.
His voice might be familiar, if you were one of the first arrivals. But the tone, rather than sad and soft, is... frankly annoyingly full of energy. As is his smile as he waves at everyone coming out.]
[[OOC NOTES: Anyone who died will be revived at the time of the prince's arrival, even if it's earlier than the 1 day revival timeline. Injuries can still be there depending on your character's timeline, but there are a couple of hours between the plants leaving and the prince appearing, so everyone should have had time to catch their breath and take a shower at least.]]
When: Day 10, sunrise
Where: mainly outside
[Sometime early in the morning, there's a deep rumble, as the ground shakes. The vines previously grabbing at the Aurora and its heroes multiply rapidly, completely coating the train and shutting out starlight. For a moment everything creaks, as if the metal itself is about to cave in.
But then it stops. Somewhere far away something roars, and suddenly the vines retreat, leaving only a few remaining cracks in the ground. Below, the caves have only the harmless glowing mushrooms which, should you choose to attempt eating them, prove to quickly fill one's stomach and leave them with a burst of energy. You can follow the tunnels still, though -- now that they're free of monster plant, you'll find it's one big connected network. There are various small caves in which iridescent white crystals grow, letting off a faint light reminiscent of the moon. From them drips a translucent liquid which feels soft and cool on the skin, until it seeps in. Once it's in your bloodstream you'll find yourself caught in a euphoria that encourages acting on your every impulse. If you want to steal something, you will. If you want to kiss someone, you will. If you want to kill someone...
...Well. It's possible to overcome the compulsions, at least. You need only picture someone you care more about than yourself, and concentrate. Unfortunately the high that comes with it can be addictive, so one must take care when exploring the caves.
It's unlikely anyone will get much exploring done before sunrise, but if you're not in the deep dark where signal is poor, you'll be woken at dawn by a loud and cheerful jingle on your Chain. Even if you were previously dead, you're sure up now! Accompanying it is the slight shift in the train that usually comes with a trial, and a message that just says:
come outside
If you follow the summons, you'll see that rather than a scary tower or spooky house, there's what appears to be a really flashy convertible, painted a shimmering deep rose. Leaning against the hood is a man who appears just over twenty, with long hair and bright eyes, both quite literally twinkling with stars.
His voice might be familiar, if you were one of the first arrivals. But the tone, rather than sad and soft, is... frankly annoyingly full of energy. As is his smile as he waves at everyone coming out.]
"Good morning, my lovely heroes!"
[[OOC NOTES: Anyone who died will be revived at the time of the prince's arrival, even if it's earlier than the 1 day revival timeline. Injuries can still be there depending on your character's timeline, but there are a couple of hours between the plants leaving and the prince appearing, so everyone should have had time to catch their breath and take a shower at least.]]
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[sounds like some bullshit, dude]
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[Flat.]
Why haven't I heard of prisms before, if they're so important?
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[But he knows it seems farfetched. Nevertheless...]
If you wait a little more, I'm sure you'll see the effect. But if you want a preview, I think... I might be able to give you that much.
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Yeah, I think I'm going to need to.
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[He's obviously pretty unsure about this. But he's getting up from his lean anyway, and walking to the edge of the clearing. He takes a deep breath and crouches down, to peer at a tiny but dangerous-looking plant. It's reaching spiny tendrils towards him, but it's too small to reach.]
Hi there. You've had a hard time, haven't you?
[He's talking to it. Yep. But as ridiculous as it seems, as he talks and smiles the plant starts to glow softly. There are weird little motes of light -- square-shaped and spinny.]
I understand. But we're going to fix it, okay? These people here are our hope. You can believe in them, I promise. Pretty soon everything will be light again!
[There's a faint flicker of light, and now instead of a tiny evil plant there's a tiny pink flower growing.]
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So you do that on a cosmic scale? Talk the planets back?
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I'm not fucking around! You shouldn't have brought me, I made a promise!
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I told you, I can't choose who we pull out. I wish I could save everyone on my own, but I can't!
[He could continue to be a little shit about it but instead he stands slowly, wind knocked out of his sails by her distress, and bows.]
...I'm sorry. I don't expect you to trust me, but I promise I didn't separate you on purpose.
d-does this count as a licorice bond
How long is this going to take?
absolutely
[doot doot goes a happy little jingle from the car]
--Uh. Not too long? I gotta go.
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[She's back to looking miserable, but it's not tears this time, just exhaustion.]
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[he's hopping back in the car SO FAST
the fun thing though is once he's in it he doesn't really drive off so much as press a button and it just disappears in a shower of those square lights.]