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Cúrre ([personal profile] hownkai) wrote in [community profile] thisavrou_ooc2016-07-08 05:07 pm
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( tdm 12 )

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leavin’ on a jet plane
"Don’t know when I’ll be back again."

ABOARD THE MOIRA
The Ingress has pulled you in. Your body experiences several sensations at once: being pushed forward as if a hand is resting on your back, momentary and startling blindness, a gentle ringing in your head. You have difficulty discerning whether it is hot or cold, but where you have been prodded is noticeably warmer than the rest of you. Some may suffer from dizziness while others are perfectly fine. Once equilibrium has been reestablished, you will notice you are standing on a long platform and that the room is filled with a soft cerulean light. It's slightly humid and dark despite the glow around you, and nothing is familiar. Shortly after, you are led out and toward the medbay.

Inside this room, you are given a physical scan and offered a contract to sign that states you are now part of the crew of the Moira with a specific job. Any questions you might have would be answered in a straightforward manner as well as an explanation about how the Ingress, the thing that has pulled you onto the Moira, is broken and bringing people here unintentionally. This process also consists of a complete work-up of medical history and current health, and afterwards, you are given your MID, a device that is integrated into your hand or wrist with only the slightest pinch. From there, you are guided out of the medbay and to your living quarters.

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. You may notice a slight change in the artificial gravity every once in awhile; however, more noticeable changes can be found in overall morale of those of the crew.

☄ on your own

There are plenty of other communal areas on the ship to explore! Pick a place, and see where it takes you. ( These scenarios can be used as in-game canon. )



The day begins normally. Or almost.

The Moira has accidentally fallen along the trajectory of an asteroid barreling its way through space. While most things like this are not uncommon, and the ship is far from any potential danger of collision or risk of debris damaging the exterior, there is something particularly odd about this specific occurrence. The rock itself appears to give off a strange light that is both eerie and alive. Often, if looked at in just the right manner, it will shift colors; so, while one person sees one side of the spectrum, someone else could see something entirely different. At first, things continue on as they usually do aside from the glowing asteroid alongside the Moira, but as the hours go on, that does not seem to be the case.


☄ the hours are breathing
resignedly beneath the sky the melancholy waters lie
With a rather open view of stars and space, thanks to the skylight above, the pool in the rec area suddenly comes alive beneath the light of the asteroid filtering in. Perhaps it’s some natural response to the chemical composition of the water, or perhaps it’s magic. Yet, regardless of the explanation, those who happen to take a dip suddenly find themselves plagued by despair. The depression and melancholy are not subtle changes either; it slams into you with great force, like a punch to the gut. The longer you remain in the pool, the deeper it grows, like an all-consuming paranoia that settles into the back of your mind and causes your heart to grow heavy. These strong feelings will eventually fade if you choose to leave the pool and dry off, but as long as you remain damp from the pool, those emotions will continue to linger. Even after you’re completely dry, there will be no mistaking just how intensely you felt or why. There is no explanation and might not be. Would you dare a second swim to test whether or not it was a fluke? ( These scenarios can be used as in-game canon. )


☄ those who have crossed
the eyes are not here, there are no eyes here
The walls are shrinking in. Every room you step into feels much too small, like there isn’t enough room to even breathe. A crowded place becomes startlingly empty, and no matter how much you run, how much you explore, there is no one there to comfort you or answer your calls for help. Hallucinations run strong between the lulls of obscene loneliness or claustrophobia, and exposure to the glow of the asteroid is really the only thing to thank for that. You’re desperate to claw your way out of the ship—open the emergency hatch in the Cargo Bay, bust the glass of the Observation Deck. What’s worse is that it’s not just you. It’s catching, and the fear of being next is very real. It feels like you’re being watched, that everyone around you is looking and seeing everything you are. Or are not. The only way to make it stop is to admit that you’re afraid of being seen, but who, in the deep madness of the self, has the courage to ever admit the truth? ( These scenarios can be used as in-game canon. )


☄ the sun in flight
rage, rage against the dying of the light
Something has drifted its way onto the Moira from the outside. Unlike the faint luminosity they give off, they suck up all the light around them, making them the only source to see by. From far away, they are just flitting balls of light, but if you get close enough to inspect them, they are mean. And have sharp, sharp teeth. Go poking, and they will bite you before trying to fly away while taking that only light source with them. The option to avoid them is quite easy if you’re not the curious sort, but without them around, it will be impossibly dark. As the asteroid moves on in the opposite direction of the Moira, these light creatures begin to dissolve and fade away with it. However, a word of caution: their bites glow. If you don’t manage to find the one that bit you and capture it between your hands, the bite will become a permanent glowing fixture of your body. ( These scenarios can be used as in-game canon. )



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jiminycrockett: (What are you going to do?)

[personal profile] jiminycrockett 2016-07-21 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
[When he leans forward, Ralph takes a step back in turn. His back is nearly against the cupboards behind him. His eyes dart to the side again and then back. The opening is still clear.]

I wasn't drinking anything.
metalivore: and there is nothing you can do about it (i'm going to eat all your tableware)

[personal profile] metalivore 2016-07-21 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
Uh-huh, sure you weren't. I'm not stupid, you know; there are only so many reasons some kid would be rooting around behind the bar when nobody's around.
jiminycrockett: Starting a pig murder cult. (We're not doing this.)

[personal profile] jiminycrockett 2016-07-23 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
[He may not trust anyone ever again, but he doesn't like being called a liar.]

Do you see any open bottles?
metalivore: (what)

[personal profile] metalivore 2016-07-23 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Nah, but that doesn't mean you weren't gonna open any.

[He shrugs and leans back again.] But if you say you weren't, alright. Not really my problem either way. Still doesn't explain what you were doing back here.

[Does he actually believe Ralph? Maybe, maybe not, maybe he just doesn't give a shit, but if nothing else he figures the kid should have some kind of an excuse in case someone else catches him.]
jiminycrockett: (Ralph: Jack.)

[personal profile] jiminycrockett 2016-07-23 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
...That's my business.

[It's not even that he minds anybody finding out what he was doing, but more that he doesn't quite have the words to explain it. He's not planning on anything in particular, but he knows he's got a purpose in going over every room and hallway. A moment later he realizes he could just say 'exploring', which would be true, but it hadn't occurred to him initially and now it's too late.]
metalivore: (eff u)

[personal profile] metalivore 2016-07-23 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Gajeel snorts again.] Oh yeah, real secretive little kid business, huh. Alright, don't tell me, then.

[Is he bitter? Maybe.]
jiminycrockett: (Thief!)

[personal profile] jiminycrockett 2016-07-23 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Ralph has recently cultivated an all new hatred for adults who treat children as harmless and stupid. He wants to throw something at him. Wants to take out the knife and yell. Wants to...

He keeps his eyes locked with the pierced up freak and slowly starts to exit the bar area.

He wants to leave.
]
metalivore: and there is nothing you can do about it (i'm going to eat all your tableware)

[personal profile] metalivore 2016-07-23 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Of course, the really stupid part is that Gajeel himself was living on his own by Ralph's age and so has no room at all to make such assumptions.

He doesn't move when Ralph does, just tenses up the slightest bit, not enough to be visible. He just watches impassively, raising one pierced eyebrow.]


What're you doing?