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etrayalogs2024-10-25 01:34 pm
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Entry tags:
- !mingle log,
- baldurs gate: shadowheart,
- batman wfa: jason todd,
- dimension 20: gorgug thistlespring,
- ice age: manny,
- jl gods and monsters: hernan guerra,
- my hero academia: izuku midoriya,
- one piece: trafalgar d. water law,
- person of interest: harold finch,
- silent hill 3: heather mason,
- silent hill 3: vincent smith,
- supernatural: dean winchester,
- ✘ magic knight rayearth: hikaru shidou,
- ✘ supernatural: castiel,
- ✘ worm: francis krouse
OCTOBER MINGLE
WHO: Everyone!
WHEN: October 25th - Early November
WHERE: Etraya
WHAT: The arrival of newcomers, and some holiday fun!
NOTES\WARNINGS: Supernatural elements, temporary physical alterations, mild horror and jump scares, spooky scary skeleton robots, mild suggestion of compulsion or loss of control, mild body horror.
WHEN: October 25th - Early November
WHERE: Etraya
WHAT: The arrival of newcomers, and some holiday fun!
NOTES\WARNINGS: Supernatural elements, temporary physical alterations, mild horror and jump scares, spooky scary skeleton robots, mild suggestion of compulsion or loss of control, mild body horror.
 ⏵ arrival ⏴ Welcome to Etraya! Everything is fine now. 😊 Arrival goes expected - or it does for the most part. Aurora greets newcomers in the hospital as they awaken, offers a brief explanation and gives them their earpiece so they can communicate with one another. Around the hospital and outside of it, Companion Bots are hard at work decorating the city for Halloween—complete with festive touches like pumpkins, cobwebs, and glowing ghost decorations. The atmosphere is fun, light-hearted, and maybe just a little spooky. 🎃👻 Some carry buckets of candy, and offer those they come across a trick or treat. Except both options are, in fact, treats. 🍬 Tricks are treats specifically wrapped in a green wrapper that very clearly declares that they are tricks. Treats are wrapped in orange, and labeled with treat! Companion bots will recommend that those who do want to take a trick take them when they're beside their friends. There won't be any permanent effects from these, nor will they be terrible tricks - just fun ones! All effects last roughly 24 hours.
 ⏵ getting spooky! ⏴ Etraya is embracing the season - and maybe even going a little overboard. Around the hospital, a few small pop-up shops are manned by festively dressed companion bots. They offer samples to everyone - although sampling isn't really necessary. After all, everything here is free!
 ⏵ masquerade ⏴ In the spirit of mystery, Etraya will be hosting a Masquerade Ball outside the hospital through the nights of October 26th and 27th. Dance anonymously with other attendees and make new friends under the cover of your disguise. Everyone receives a single rose they can exchange with someone else throughout the evening. At the stroke of midnight, the roses will reveal the true identities of your masked dance partners. 🌹  ⏵ all hallow's eve ⏴ On October 31st, multiple companion bots set up shop along one of the walkways through the larger island towards the center. With chairs and small booths set up, they offer candies out to trick-or-treaters who wander around through the first part of the night. Some of them will request trick-or-treaters to do a trick for them, to earn a bigger treat! They may ask characters to dance, sing, or show a talent unique to them. Can your character bend themselves into a pretzel? They want to see it, and will offer them a nice bracelet in exchange! Can they whistle super loud? Maybe they'll get a nice piece of kevlar armor after showing off. This can be anything within reason - bike parts, small weaponry, armor pieces, toys, canvases for painting. Please request these items HERE. Not everything is as light-hearted as it seems, however. Aurora issues a warning to the citizens of Etraya: Do not stay outside after midnight. Strange happenings have been reported, and those who disobey may start seeing visions of past loved ones. The visions are compelling—guiding people away from the safety of the buildings and into the mysterious mist surrounding the outskirts. But be careful, these spirits may not be as friendly as they seem. If you come into contact with these ghosts, you’ll feel a chilling cold, leading to hypothermia-like symptoms. The longer you’re exposed, the worse it gets. Treatment? You’ll need to be warmed up quickly.  ⏵ skellys! ⏴ The Companion Bots wanted to join in on the fun, so they painted themselves with glow-in-the-dark paint to look like skeletons. But in the dead of night, for those already suffering from the chilling touch of the ghosts, seeing glowing skeletons approach from the darkness might not be the most comforting sight. 🤖💀 Stay safe, warm up, and enjoy the festivities! For all questions relating to this log, please refer to the mod queries comment. All other questions can be directed to the FAQ. |
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( she goes by her own rules even though he's right, it's dangerous to go out at a time like this. having been around him a little more, maybe it's not all irrational with him, perhaps he too fits the calling of an integer. she stares at him a little more, her eyes trying to identify his number, but she turns away as she notices something else in the haze. )
What were you looking for out here? I heard you talking.
( 37 won't say what she heard, but it did sound familiar, a name that he knows better than her. a name that she's heard him say before, but she won't put him in the position to speak if that's not what he wants to tell her.
that's what makes this place interesting to her that people are affected by the oddity of this fog? or is it simply the night? what's special about this night compared to any other night, or is this something that only happens on this holiday? as many questions as she has, she can only find herself caught by there being no answers.
one hand comes to her chin as she hums in thought. )
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Hm? Oh. Right.
[There's a bit of an awkward pause, and his lips turn into a slight line in thought. Technically she could be here, but it wasn't like her to ignore him. At least, not in her current state. Still trying to wrap his brain around it all.]
I thought I saw Lilith for a second. But it might not be her, because she wouldn't blatantly ignore me. Not in this situation; in a different world and all.
[Still, he seems a bit uneasy after seeing the ghost, but he tries not to be a bother to her. It wasn't like him to be tripped up after something like this, so he simply sighs and rolls his shoulders in a shrug.]
Doesn't matter though. The ghost disappeared once you came so maybe it doesn't like you.
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( perhaps the ghosts hates teenagers as they tend to do, too lively, always up to something... it would make sense.
that makes what she thought correct though, that's the name he said, and it means their surroundings is doing something. do they take from their memories? play as their loved ones? it almost makes her want to turn back in case it tries to play with her, but... )
...A ghost, was it really a ghost?
( wouldn't that indicate she's dead, but rather than bring it up, she shakes her head thinking that can't be right. if there are ghosts, then she knows what must be done. )
I will protect you. This is my turn, I think. I won't let a ghost anywhere near.
( she didn't help the dragon mother and egg, but she is willing to help him because the circumcision are the same, but the reasoning is different. )
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[Typical monotone voice when spoken, but he doesn't want to burst out into a fit of laughter with all the strange things going on around them right now. It was a bit too ominous for him, and he can't help but look around in silence. Quietly observing their surroundings, and trying to see if something was amiss. Only to find that everything seemingly appears normal again. A relieved sigh leaving his lips, that quickly turns into a slight choke.]
... Should be. I don't think she's dead, she's way too stubborn to die.
[Said with faint confidence. Maybe. It still doesn't set his mind at ease that he saw her, but none the less, he doesn't want want to be shaken. And he won't be, as a faint smile curves upon his lips at her words. Grateful that she wants to protect him, but should he not be the one protecting her? He is the Dad, and adult, so it's only logical that he should protect her, but at the same time, he isn't going to refute her either.]
Alright then. Let's go a bit further so we can find what you're looking for.
[However, despite what she says, he is the one that takes a step forward. His back facing her now, as he stands in front.]
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( "everything" he said, and this earns a pouty expression from 37 as she turns away from him with her nose turned up. even if his wife is too stubborn to die, there's some reason why a ghost of her must be floating about in this darkness.
it could be his regrets, or it could be some other reason... did he kill her and is trying to hide it? that's none of her business, though it does make her wonder what is happening around them. rather than listen to what he has to say, she's going to try and go around him quickly— she looks up to him, another little "hmph!" and she's going to stand in front, and then walk so there's distance.
he will not beat her.
as she walks, the ground underneath is so cold that it creeps up her legs to her kneecaps, but she's able to keep walking without much hesitation.
she's never really been in a cold situation like this. )
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It's a bit odd, to say the least. When 37 first approached him, the cold air went away. But now it was back, and he's unsure how to parse this as he keeps a mutual distance between the two. Not at all angry, but more wary about something popping up behind her, or in front of her. Every vigilant, as his eyes trail around the darkening area that begins to surround them.
The further they go, the more his legs feel a bit heavier than usual. Then, with one step, he stops when he feels a hand brushing across his chin, and his cheek. His eyes widening a bit as he looks up, and notices a hand that's familiar. Her wedding ring appearing in his sight, as he gasps but barely audible. A hand reaching out to touch her hand, but it stops as she disappears from behind him, and in between the distance of 37 and himself.]
Are you actually dead, or is this a bad prank?
[He's talking to the air now, it seems.]
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maybe it's because she's not near him so she's unable to see what he sees, or perhaps the light in her hand keeps that apparition out of her vision, but the way he looks out into the darkness does draw some worry on her face. )
What are you doing? You know that I am not dead.
( that is 37's voice, the one that calls out to her companion in hopes that he can hear her. if he cannot, she lifts the lantern above her head to see if she can make the light of it reach out to him in hopes to illuminate his path.
it doesn't reach so she stands there, the air around them feels chilly, but that doesn't stop her at all. )
If you don't come on, I'll leave you behind.
( but she doesn't know... if only it was that simple. )
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[In a flash, and with a blink of an eye, she's gone. Out of existence when another person's speaks. An odd phenomenon to say the least. One that he didn't enjoy, playing with his feelings like that. It makes him take a casual step back, but his balance is kept in place by the sound of her voice. A real one that he can't help but feel comfort in hearing, even if he hasn't known her long. A soft sigh of relief escaping from his lips as his steps go forward, rather than back.
It was warm again, as he keeps up with the pace, rather than keeping a distance from her. It's unusually close to someone that he's still a bit unfamiliar with, but he didn't mind her presence. Not in the least, as another breath leaves him. This time, not leaving any cold breath behind.]
Sorry, I think I'm being haunted when I'm not around you.
[That's the way he could describe what's happening... Was she really dead? He didn't even want to think about that, because the very thought could make him falter. So, for now, he tries not to think about that, and places a hand on her shoulder. A thoughtful one, rather than holding her back. His gaze softening a bit, should she turn around and have their gaze meet.]
Hey, where did you get that light anyway? As soon as I stray from you, shit gets bad, but when I'm close, the cold and the ghosts go away. Why is that?
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( she mumbles to herself as she stops enough for him to catch up. hearing that he's being haunted is troubling, but she had heard him before calling out to a loved one. it's a name she's familiar with though she doesn't know the person, he's spoken fondly of her so it only takes a few seconds to try and connect what pieces she can. is she... haunting him, if that's the case then is she dead? if she is not, if she is still in good health then there's something wrong with how this place manages to use appearances against others.
37 lifts her head as a hand rests on her shoulder to meet his eyes, in her own, she's curious... wondering what's wrong. no matter how many times she reads into them, she sees the same softness as before. it makes her want to be able to help, but all she has is this lamp that she gained from a simple memory game, she guesses. )
I'm not sure why "shit" gets bad. ( thank you for the new word, she'll add it to her dictionary posthaste. ) I can tell you that those robots gave it to me, they wanted something simple. A trick, it was.
( if all tricks are formed by speaking on math equations and lore then so be it, but she'll turn around to settle the lamp into his hand for him to hold. the light illuminates him and the surrounding area, it's a shared brightness that covers them both as 37 relinquishes it to him. )
You may hold onto it. You need it more than me, it seems.
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He can't think too long on it though, being offered the lantern and all. It's a sweet gesture, and her earlier statement about letting Lilith's ghost take him comes to mind. Some part of him wondering if he should bring it up or not, but he doesn't. Instead, he just smiles at her, and takes the lantern with a soft nod. One hand gripping it, while the other one reaches out to pat her head in thanks. A soft, but fatherly gesture.]
Thanks sweetheart.
[It's said with the utmost affection, but it isn't off putting. He pulls his hand back shortly after the comment, and walks right beside her so that they can keep at a mutual pace rather than have him stay behind. Immediately noticing the benefits of having the lantern, the cold and odd feeling of being haunted beginning to subside. Silently making a mental note to have her keep the lantern once they're back.]
Do you know where you're going or is this a shot in the literal dark?
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( 37 confirms, accepting the pat on her head as she continues forward. the world is cold, it makes itself known once she offers the lantern to him. the air feels thicker, there's something about their surroundings that makes it hard to breathe when she places distance between her and hyrilis.
swallowiing down the saliva stuck in her throat, she turns to make sure he's there then facing forward. )
I want to know how far out this places goes. If there's an invisible wall that stops us, or...
( if this world is formatted, created by another being then she wants to know how far their creation methods go. it's pretty specific, she doesn't know how to explain it properly because it's not something she's experienced before, but she wants to know and she wants to learn. bringing him along is probably not the best choice either, but she will protect him as much as she can — even as her breath turns cold before her face due to the temperature dropping.
it remains fine around her companion, the lantern doing its best to protect the holder.
and then there's a small little voice in 37's ear, one that makes her eyes widen as she looks to the side. nothing will be visible to hyrilis at all, almost as if 37 must be seeing things, but she does raise one hand to push a few strands of hair behind her ear. )
Did you say something?
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He didn't want her to be haunted either, so he tries his best not to be too close but close enough to where he can keep his eyes on her. Not for too long, as he needs to also focus on walking without falling over in the fog. He knows his dumbass would probably trip, and he isn't in the business of falling over in front of people. That would just be dumb.
Although, there is a pause as she speaks, and he simply shakes his head. Hyrilis stopping in his tracks, and curving his lips into a soft frown. Unsure whether or not she just heard something, or if these hauntings were happening again. After all, she was fine with the lantern.]
Nope. Butttt, I think the smart thing to do would be to turn back. I don't want anything to happen to you, okay?
[His words are spoken firmly, but not in a rude way. The last thing he wants is to her to be hurt because they decided to wander too far. He doesn't even know where the apartments are anymore since they wandered a bit deeper than they should have, but he can't help but huff a bit.]
Besides, aren't you getting cold? I was freezing earlier, but it's not so bad right now, so take my jacket.
[With that, he shrugs off his jacket, and places it over her shoulders to keep her warm. Which was a bit odd now, considering how cold it was before she gave him the lantern.]
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( before she hadn't realized she wasn't cold with the lantern, but now without it, she is left to this threatening weather that causes a shiver to roll down her spine. she accepts his jacket with a confused look in her eyes, she blinks slow wondering if she's really allowed this. the difference in using this jacket is that the jacket fits him perfectly, but for 37, it's way too big. it hands dangerously close to the ground as she uses it to warm herself up.
maybe he's right that they should turn away, but she wants to know how far this darkness stretches and what could be found. it's probably nothing, this is probably a weirdly designed death sentence which she doesn't believe in, but nothing about this world feels safe; the unknown typically isn't. )
Which way do we go?
( she looks to him now, but their surroundings are thick with fog, there's no identifying signs that tells them if left is back or right is left.
no matter which choice that they talk, it'll be arduous, there's always something waiting, someone laughing though they're unable to be seen. the lantern may keep them from coming close to hyrilis doesn't mean it has blocked out the sounds of their voices completely. there's something out there.
whatever is out there, it seems to be biding its time. )