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Cúrre ([personal profile] hownkai) wrote in [community profile] thisavrou_ooc2015-09-12 11:32 pm
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TDM 2


SEPTEMBER TEST DRIVE MEME




ABOARD THE MOIRA


Whether adjusting to space travel has been difficult or not, there is always something to be done. From working to leisure, the Moira offers a multitude of opportunities to get to know your crewmates a bit better. Exploration of the ship is highly encouraged, but as another planet grows closer to being docked, things start to get a little hectic. You'll notice a slight change in the artificial gravity as the Moira is pulled into the planet's gravitational field; however, more noticeable changes can be found in the overall morale as you prepare to descend.

☄ in the mess hall:


Things have been pretty smooth sailing thus far. There haven't been any unexpected horrors or accidents, and no one has gone missing. Later in the evening, you find yourself hungry and decide to check out what's on the menu. Making your way toward the mess hall, you discover that the door is closed and a sign has been posted directly in the center. It reads:

We don't know who did this or why, but action will be taken if it is not fixed immediately.

At the bottom, in very small print, it is signed by the captains. Venturing inside, you find something irregular about the room, and it's not what you might have thought. Finding the culprit, however, is hardly on anyone's mind. In fact, the kitchen has been closed until everything on the tables has been "fixed". Decadent foods and desserts from many of the planets explored in the past are laid out like a feast. There might even be liquor, but who knows how strong that stuff is. Consider this a thank you for all the hard work and effort you've put forth as a valuable crew member. Whoever said the mess hall wasn't for messes was sadly misinformed! It's party time.


☄ on your own:

There are plenty of other communal areas on the ship to explore! Pick a place, and see where it takes you.


PLANET EXPLORATION






Unlike some of the previously found planets, this one is populated. However, the majority of the natives are located in one central area near a very large body of water. At some point, it might have been a lake, but due to some abnormal constructional designs, it has been transformed into a well-maintained connection of underwater cities. Still, accessing them may prove to be difficult. Your MID warns of no pollutants in either the air or water. Yet, it has problems translating the language spoken between these humanoid beings—if they even speak at all. Most of them appear friendly, more than welcoming, but what's to be said about someone (or something) that doesn't wish to talk?


☄ the submerged:


I would like to be the air that inhabits you for a moment. I would like to be that unnoticed and that necessary.

Exploring the surrounding areas, which consist of marshes and some small trees, doesn't yield much. There are little resources and no fauna to speak of. The natives continue to lure whoever dares to follow closer to the water, their gestures open and curious. There is nothing to hint at the dangers that await anyone who wanders within arm's length of the shore, and if you do... Hopefully you weren't traveling alone and a friend is there to attempt dragging you away from the tight grip of the thing suddenly yanking you into the murk of that lake. They will fight to keep you, sink their hands and fins deep enough to draw blood; it calls more of them up from the depths to bring you down. For they need you like air, are desperate to call you their own, and if you surrender, how are you to ever describe the the last thing you see?

Is that what happened to the all those ships found crashed here and there, buried beneath mud and moss? Is this what became of the people aboard them? How ironic the dead say even less than the things that got you.




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[personal profile] waterwings 2015-09-14 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
The water lapping at the shore begin to pull back unnaturally far, like the beginning of a tsunami ready to be unleashed. It goes unnoticed by most of the creatures, but a few stop in curiosity at the strange occurrence.

Their curiosity turns to shock when the pulled back waters rear up into a formidable wave, casting a shadow over Jasper and all of the creatures pulling at her. It slams over them in a roaring rush with invisible hands under the surface that drag all the creatures off her and back down into the lake away from shore. It happens so quickly and not even a few seconds pass that the beach is empty when the water returns to normal, save for Jasper.

Lapis steps out from the shadows of the treeline, frowning.

"You're too loud."
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[personal profile] stompadour 2015-09-14 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
Jasper's eyes widen as Lapis emerges. She wants to back away from her, but that would mean moving towards the lake –

She wavers in place, waterlogged and torn, looking like nothing so much as a dog whose owner is trying to coax it to walk past a Mean Cat.

"Lapis Lazuli," she hisses, furious. "What did you do that for?" As if Lapis didn't technically just do her a favour...
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[personal profile] waterwings 2015-09-14 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
Lapis soaks it in. This feels good, seeing Jasper brought down like this... it's fulfilling.

She smiles and walks towards Jasper despite noticing her distress, both hands behind her back. When she's close enough she reaches out to pick a string of errant seaweed from her hair and drops it to the side still smiling. "You're a mess, Jasper. Should you even be down here?"
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[personal profile] stompadour 2015-09-14 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
"I was fine until you showed up," she insists, jerking her head away from Lapis' hand. She sounds like a stupid whiny baby, and she knows, and she hates it. She huffs, stepping back, away from Lapis, away from the lake, and mutters, "Get away from me."
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[personal profile] waterwings 2015-09-14 10:39 am (UTC)(link)
She doesn't seem to react to Jasper's violent jerk and her lips pull into a slight frown. "Were you? Hm."

Clasping her hands back behind her she lets her gaze follow Jasper, seemingly amused now. "Would you rather I bring them back? They're sitting at the edge waiting for you, Jasper. You could use some more friends."
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[personal profile] stompadour 2015-09-14 10:55 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, Jasper feels like she'd rather deal with the lake denizens than with Lapis – but she doesn't much want to tempt fate and end up dealing with both, so she declines to comment on that. She scowls down at her, and then abruptly turns and, stiffly, starts walking away. "I'm going back to the ship."
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[personal profile] waterwings 2015-09-14 11:00 am (UTC)(link)
Lapis follows her with a small bounce in her step, like this is all just so endearing and not at all further traumatizing Jasper. She's fully aware of herself and even when she isn't it's easy enough to pretend to reason her actions later.

Everything she does has a purpose. Everything she does to Jasper is deserving.

"Good. I'll come with you." She walks along side her, corners of her lips still pulled into that amused smile.
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[personal profile] stompadour 2015-09-14 11:15 am (UTC)(link)
Jasper makes this low angry growling sound, fists clenched at her side, but she doesn't actually protest - she's well aware that Lapis is more powerful than she is, and that she's in no position to seriously challenge her on this.

She watches her at her side, with narrowed eyes. "What do you want," she asks flatly. "Why are you doing this."
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[personal profile] waterwings 2015-09-14 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
It's a fact Lapis grips tightly with both hands digging in. She shrugs slightly and looks away. "I don't trust you. You're a danger to everyone else and you're still my prisoner." It's so casual, but there's a fine line at the edge of her voice that's ready to tip.

She looks back to Jasper. "I made a promise and I intend to keep it."
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[personal profile] stompadour 2015-09-14 11:59 am (UTC)(link)
Jasper stares at her, almost incredulous. That's certainly rich coming from Lapis, as far as she's concerned. "What promise is that," she says, suspiciously.
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[personal profile] waterwings 2015-09-14 12:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Pot calling the kettle black? She's not familiar with the phrase, sorry.

"I'm never letting you go."
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[personal profile] stompadour 2015-09-15 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
She looks away, gritting her teeth in frustration. "I didn't trust you, but I never thought you'd side with the Crystal Gems," she mutters.
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[personal profile] waterwings 2015-09-15 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Lapis is silent for a moment as they walk, turning Jasper's words over in her head. The puddles she passes over go undisturbed as she walks across the small surfaces.

"I don't care about them. I could even care less about Earth." There were very few things she felt anything towards now, the centuries trapped in that prison of a mirror having made a hole inside her that felt almost impossible to fill. At least until Steven came along.
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[personal profile] stompadour 2015-09-15 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
Jasper turns back to her in disbelief. "Then why are you doing this?!"