etrayamemes | TDM 006

⏵ arrival ⏴
Arrival is absolutely not normal this month. Instead of a hospital bed, you wake in a tunnel with a large group of other people. These are the residents. A woman’s voice in an earpiece hurriedly clues you in with an apology.

I apologize; I had not planned to introduce you this way, but we are low on time. Please proceed down the hallway.

An image of a shattered pearl pops up on your personal HUD and rotates.

I am Aurora. You are joining many others on Etraya in order to save your world from destruction by completing missions. Your current mission is to find the pieces of this object that have become scattered in the library ahead of you.

For everyone else, coming in is much the same. The instruction goes out to head to designated areas immediately, where companion bots will escort the residents of Etraya down into the depths, the area beneath where much the same is explained.

⏵ disrobing ⏴

The tunnel eventually opens directly into the foreroom of an expansive library, painted in marvelous hues and patterns with skylights far above. There are wizards milling about, bearded and holding tomes, quietly chatting amongst themselves.

The reception area of the library has tall ceilings with equally tall doors Before you get too caught up in the scenery, a voice directs you forward. A gentleman, hunched and bespeckled craws out.

"Make a line! Make a line, everyone! You cannot enter the library dressed as you are... Come forward and give me your name."

The receptionist asks your given name and then hands over a box from underneath his counter. You can give him any name you want, he doesn’t seem to mind. It is tied with a tagged ribbon- labeling it accordingly. “The _____ robe of _______.”

	(First Letter of Given Name)				(Last Letter of Given Name)
A	Controlling	N	Helpful	A	Melodies	N	Light
B	Glimmering	O	Floating	B	Discretion	O	Mind-Reading
C	Wet	P	Handsome	C	Growth	P	Climbing
D	Gruesome	Q	Gullible	D	Grasping	Q	Jumping
E	Observant	R	Ratty	E	Flying	R	Hurting
F	Powerful	S	Adhesive	F	Reading	S	Guiding
G	Psychedelic	T	Sweltering	G	Dancing	T	Bug-Speaking
H	Swift	U	Cheerful	H	Shouting	U	Exploding
I	Voracious	V	Anxious	I	Extracting	V	Complaining
J	Soft	W	Likeable	J	Punishing	W	Dividing
K	Keen	X	Ruthless	K	Creeping	X	Slapping
L	Fabulous	Y	Dramatic	L	Walking	Y	Charming
M	Fair	Z	Demonic	M	Listening	Z	Combustion

As you read what the contents of the box may be, they form inside- Looking and behaving as your character expects them to. After all, magic is all in the wielder’s mind.

Don your robes and enter the library.

⏵ unfamiliar familiars ⏴

For those without a familiar (like one hatched from an egg not too long ago) you may borrow one from the library counter. They all have strengths and weaknesses, but they will all assist in the very important mission. As you roam the library, they will make little indications that you are closer or further from finding a piece of the pearl.


Pro	• Hardworking • Gives correct directions 75% of time • Won’t run away from you	• Very affectionate • Gives correct directions only when paired with another rat, toad, or personal pet.	• Gives correct directions 90% of the time
Con	• Must feed bookworms	• Will run away if too close to a cat	• Does not care for you • Sleepy • Will run ahead • Gets distracted by rats

⏵ the task at hand ⏴

With robes donned and creature in hand, you must now complete your mission. Find the pieces of the shattered pearl. As you enter the library, you may notice that it’s all very dim. There’s oil lamps around the place that may be moved with you to assist in your journey if your robes do not already emit light.

Break off and search the library. There is a directory at the front to point guests to all the different sections.

	Wings of the Library
A	General Works	B	Music
C	Philosophy, Religion	D	Fine Arts
E	History, Auxiliary Sciences	F	Language and Literature
G	Magic, General	H	Science
J	Geography, Anthopology	K	Medicine
M	Agriculture	N	Hobbies, Recreation
P	Social Science	Q	Military
R	Political Science	S	Practical Arts
T	Law	W	People
X	Education	Y	Spiders

Each section looks enough like the last, though the books within have immense power. Pick up the wrong book, and you might conjure a dragon or a historical figure! You must persist and avoid making too much noise or breaking too many things.

Or else the Librarian, a tall mass of knotted fabric will confiscate your robe and usher you back outside. Your name will be struck from the list, and you must pick a new one to re-enter the library to continue the search.

You can try to fight back against him- he may be set alight with the lamp. But should you be starting fires in here?

⏵ NOTES ⏴

Any thread with 15 comments between you and another may be submitted to find a piece of the pearl. There are 20 pieces altogether, and we will determine if the mission was successful by March 28th. A post will go live on the OOC comm for this!

This mission occurs out of time, similar to how the spaceship had. Meaning, those currently in game can experience these events any time between now, and March 14th.

Please direct all questions to our mod queries comment!

⏵FULL NAVIGATION⏴

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[Ace turns to look at him and smiles.]

Pretty boy.

[He is a very pretty boy to be fair.]

I'm Ace by the way.

[He keeps an eye on the rat, making sure his fire doesn't touch anything in the library.]

Heh, well I am that. [ He always appreciates a reminder that the muscle he's put on with mercenary work hasn't spoiled his looks. ] But you can call me Yuri.

[ He too trails behind the rat, following it around a corner. ]

Is Ace a moniker or your given name?

Ace is my given name! My mom picked it for me.

[She also picked a different last name but oh well. He wasn't going to use his asshole father's name.

He almost misses the rat moving ahead of him, he's having fun just talking. It looks like it's running to the right.]

Why do you ask? Is yours a moniker?

[ His mom picked it for him. That's just like Yuri's true name, then. He'd never known his father and doesn't care to, but he knows his mother put a great deal of thought into naming him. ]

I've often heard "Ace" as a nickname, that's all.

[ He shrugs ever so casually, but Ace isn't wrong. ]

Oh really? That's cool, I've never met anyone with my same name before!

[Not even as a nickname or fake name.]

Where I'm from, you'd call someone an ace when they're damned good at what they do.

[ It's simply a fact. ]

Thats cool! Have you met many by chance?

[Because meeting a lot of aces means this guy knows a lot of cool people!]

Oh, I've met a living legend, in fact. A swordsman worth a garrison full of warriors. A battlefield ace, to be sure. Bit of an odd one though.

[ Byleth. He means Byleth. ]

Woah that sounds so cool! Are they super cool then?

[That reminds him of his Pops, Whitebeard. Who had a huge crew and armada.]

Are you part of these warriors?

Well, he's impressive in a fight, certainly. For my part, I can hold my own.

[ He makes up for a less brutal arsenal with speed and accuracy. ]

Oh really? Do you use close range weapons too or are you like me, better with distance?

[Ace can't think of Yuri fighting anyone actually. Face too pretty.]

I'm flexible, as it pays to be... But I do prefer not getting hit.

[ As surely anyone does. ]

Fair. Being hit is never fun.

[Hurts too much really. Specially if they can get past his fire body. Ouch.]

What's your favourite weapon then?

Don't know about a favorite, but give me a blade fit to throw and I won't miss.

[ He means it, and it's true. ]

You're so cool!

[Ace laughs, because having someone this good as an ally is always nice!]

You're generous with praise, aren't you?

[ Not that he minds, but Ace seems to genuinely mean it... ]

Am I?

[He hadn't noticed!]

I just say things as I see them!

I maintain my assessment.

[ The sincere ones worry him. ]

Heh.

[Ace blushes a little, because wow ok Yuri seems to be very direct.]

Are you the kind that doesn't like compliments?

[ Ace doesn't even know the half of it. ]

Oh, far from it. But it's two types who dole out compliments readily, and which one makes a difference.

[ He rounds a corner, peering up at shelves. ]

[Ace keeps trying to find where the little rat is and follows Yuri wherever he's going.]

Oh! I think i might know some people who compliment others without meaning it. Super rude!

It's an effective form of manipulation, but I can't say I enjoy it.

[ Giving or receiving, either leaves a bad taste. ]

It is?!

[OOPS? Has he been manipulating people by accident?!]

I honestly never thought of that...

It is if someone's intentionally buttering you up, such as when they want something.

[ Ace is the other kind, he knows. ]

Oh, I don't think that's ever happened to me, but I've seen others do it.

[Freaking Teach.]

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