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etrayamemes2024-04-04 08:46 am
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TDM 002
 ⏵ arrival⏴ Arrival goes as anticipated. Characters awaken in the pristine, new hospital, greeted by Aurora and potentially getting a rundown of what's happening depending on their approach to being dropped somewhere new. The door to their room opens, and new arrivals are left free to explore their new environment. When the first round of citizens arrived, Aurora and the companion bots had been largely unprepared. This time? They made sure to put up welcome banners, even if the sentiment isn't quite right. There are cupcakes and cookies set out in the hospital's lobbies, and a digital map has been placed just in front of the entrance of the hospital, telling others how to reach the various locations throughout Etraya. Companion bots wander throughout the city, some carrying construction equipment to half-built facilities while others act as nurses, servers, or sales associates throughout the constructed buildings.  ⏵ rainy awakenings ⏴ Many concepts are new to Aurora, including rain. She is familiar with how it functions, and its purpose, but rain has never been present on the lands of Etraya. Given how new it is, that may not be all too surprising - but the method of how it’s being introduced is… a little much. Rainfall commences in the early days of April, a persistent downpour that waxes and wanes in intensity but never ceases entirely. Most nights in Etraya are characterized by a soothing patter of rain against rooftops. Yet, some nights leave the grounds flooded come morning. Rivers begin to swell, the current much too strong to justify trying to go for a swim. These showers also bring a new assortment of plants blooming across the green lands: bright blossoms whose petals spread wide when the yellow sun shines down on them, while numerous cherry blossom trees have grown out of nowhere, flourishing despite the rainfall. Clover carpets the grassy expanses of the islands, weaving a beautiful tapestry of color across the grounds. ⏵ Getting drenched by the rain can trigger a surge, followed by a slump. Initially, individuals will feel giddy, excited, full of energy, and ready to take on the world. However, in the subsequent days, they’ll find themselves feeling depressed, lacking the energy and motivation to move forward. Aurora advises that these effects are only temporary and should fade within the week, but they can be resolved more quickly by embracing a stranger. Attempting to hug anyone they already know well will not produce the same effect. ⏵ With the rain comes a significant increase in the greenery around Etraya that isn’t fake. Most of these plants will resemble ones originally found in the characters' universes. ⏵ A couple of these plants contain magical properties: The Emberloom is a bright red, fiery flower that only inhabits smaller land masses. Those exposed to its pollen will experience heightened aggression and impulsivity. These flowers will continue to bloom through April, after which the companion bots will search for and remove them from the atmosphere bubble. ⏵ If there is a specific, unique plant that those in game (or those accepted during the next round!) would like to add, please comment to the LOCATIONS page! We’ll add mentions of these to the Outskirts section. Along with the botanical resurgence, numerous new animals appear: glowing fish swim freely through the waters. In the canopy above, new species of birds and critters flit among the branches. Some diligently construct new nests in anticipation of the coming spring, while others seek refuge in the shelter of trees, retreating from the weather. Not all the creatures are so small, or so peaceful. ⏵ Small critters make themselves comfortable in the forested area around Etraya, staying mostly out of the way. There are the occasional visitors that will let themselves in through windows for a quick visit, or maybe a snack, but they’re mostly harmless. ⏵ Several larger beasts make their way into the city to try and find land that’s more habitable for them. Giraffes navigate gracefully through the areas designated for new arrivals, using their elongated necks to reach for the foliage near the hospital when they aren’t finding new places to make themselves comfortable. An eclectic array of cats, ranging in all sizes and breeds, brazenly saunter into buildings they don’t belong. Hopefully, the lioness lounging in the apartment complex's common area does not prevent residents from reaching their rooms, because she has no intention of yielding. ⏵ The leopard adorned with a rattlesnake tail in the hospital's cafeteria may be difficult to ignore, given his determination to devour everything in sight and attack anyone in his way. ⏵ Cat scratches and bites pose a significant risk of infection. In the event a character is injured, individuals can expect the companion bots to quickly seek them out and approach them with a special antibiotic cream developed specifically for these cats. Refusal of treatment may result in severe symptoms, including high fevers and itching. In extreme cases, individuals may begin to exhibit cat-like characteristics, ranging from physical alterations to changes in mental traits. ⏵ Numerous other creatures of all shapes and sizes will be coming and going through the city. You may play with this as you wish! While the uproar caused by these guests doesn’t particularly bother Aurora, she does send out a message to everyone wearing an earpiece to request their assistance in capturing the larger animals that her companion bots may not be able to handle themselves. She has converted an island to the East into a temporary holding area until the companion bots can set them up with something a little more permanent.  ⏵ network ⏴ Welcome to Etraya! Upon your arrival, Aurora provided an earpiece, a device to make communication with others stuck in the same situation more simple. The device connects to an internal network, which is accessible by everyone else currently residing on planet. Whether you’re looking for guidance, camaraderie, or want to see if there are any familiar faces around, this is the perfect place to do it! Please feel free to post any questions, offer your name, ask for assistance, or maybe complain to the powers that be about how you’ve got better things to be doing than sitting around here completing their missions. Maybe they’re listening. Maybe they’re not. ⏵ During April, Etraya’s getting a little wet! Those who spend too long in the rain may experience a few unfortunate effects. ⏵ The rain brings in new flora, including a couple that may cause characters to experience aggression and impulsivity, or take a stroll through others’ dreams. ⏵ New animals also appear! While many of them are friendly, others… are less so. The cats specifically seem to be a little grumpy. Characters scratched or bitten by these cats may find themselves becoming just as catty. For any questions relating to the contents of this log, please reply below. All other questions can be directed to the FAQ. The TDM is game canon, meaning everything happening above is occurring within the game properly. Those who apply to join in the April application round may keep their TDM threads as game canon. |
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Right, so we are in some-- some empty town filled mostly with those things, with a food place that does not understand food, and with what is currently only one third of our party. [ Hey, it's a pretty good third! Adaine is super capable, Fabian likes to think he is super capable, it works out.
But it still puts them at more of a disadvantage than they usually are. ]
And we're here to do.. what, exactly?
[ Yes, he did miss the entire introduction. Sorry, Adaine. That's why he's giving you that confused look across the table in their little booth. ]
Is this not the point where usually some threat jumps out at us?
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Did you not listen to the welcome speech at all?
[ She had been a bit busy having a minor panic attack, unable to absorb everything that was said, but she at least caught the gist. ]
We've been chosen, by... someone or something... to put forth some kind of argument as to why our universe should not be destroyed. I didn't entirely catch why they're destroying universes, but it sounds like we're going to be called on to complete certain missions to prove ourselves worthy of surviving the purge.
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[ The way he says that by itself is probably enough to tell Adaine so much. He clearly missed the entire thing, and in Fabian's case it sure was not because he was having a panic attack. It's more just that he jumped off the bed and ran off before anyone or anything could even appear to explain the situation to him..
Hence why he sounds so baffled by the idea there was a welcome speech. He missed it in the wildest of ways.
But sure, sure-- He knows it isn't the most important thing here in the light of the rest of what Adaine says. It gets him to move a hand up into his still-wet hair, ruffling it a little as he thinks. ]
Alright, I.. guess that sounds like the stuff we usually do. [ Just on a whole new level. At least usually the world-destroying threats are contained within their own world.. But even being pulled to a different world for this isn't such a big change that it comes as a huge shock for Fabian. He seems capable of processing it alright, even if poor Adaine has to relay the information to him this way. ] But if that's it, then I don't get why they took us. I mean-- Just us, you know? Why not all six of us?
[ They're usually in this sort of thing together, after all. And maybe Fabian could understand why if just Adaine was taken, since she's the Oracle and all, but-- him and Adaine? That's such a strange combination. Unless it's because he's associated with her whole Oracle thing now because of the dance battle.. ]
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I've been thinking that too. Surely, we would have had a better chance of proving Spyre worthy of saving if we had a full party with us.
[ Not that she's egotistical enough to think that the Bad Kids are the best possible representatives to speak on behalf of all of Spyre.
Well... Maybe she's that egotistical. ]
I suppose we'll just have to make do however we can.
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Seems like it's just something they'll have to find out down the line. Or-- ]
If I get the chance to talk to whatever brought us here, then I'll shake it down for answers! [ At least that's something he can do. He's learned how to intimidate his banker, surely he can just use the same method on whatever is in charge here. Even without Fig's help. ] And I know you'll do the same. In the meantime.. I guess making do sounds about right, huh? We'll just have to have each other's backs, like we always do.
[ Regardless of numbers. And even more so when Fabian has something to make up for when it comes to Adaine. Big time. ]
Make sure to let me know where you'll be staying here.
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[ She wouldn't want to live with Fabian, per se, but would rather not be too far from him. Just for comfort's sake. ]
probably a good place to wrap! c:
[ More than fine, actually. After how big and empty his house had been for most of the year, Fabian desperately craves company. And even if they wouldn't be sharing a place, at least they'd be close together? He could go and see Adaine whenever.
It's already a huge move up from his previous situation.
Still-- He doesn't want to let on as to just how bad that situation made him feel, so downplaying it is. Sure, Adaine. It only sounds fine. Not like Fabian's heart is doing excited little leaps in his chest or anything. Nope siree! ]
So after ice cream, let's go over there and see if we can find any that look good!