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etrayalogs2025-02-14 10:41 am
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Entry tags:
- !mingle log,
- arcane: caitlyn kiramman,
- arcane: vander,
- baldurs gate: shadowheart,
- batman wfa: jason todd,
- dc comics: damian wayne,
- detroit become human: connor,
- detroit become human: hank anderson,
- dimension 20: gorgug thistlespring,
- er: robert romano,
- ff7 ever crisis: sephiroth,
- final fantasy vii: cloud strife,
- final fantasy xiv: gaia,
- final fantasy xvi: barnabas tharmr,
- final fantasy xvi: cidolfus telamon,
- genshin impact: kaeya alberich,
- ice age: manny,
- jl gods and monsters: kirk langstrom,
- little mushroom: an zhe,
- mad max: furiosa,
- mad max: max rockatansky,
- marvel comics: dylan brock,
- marvel comics: felicia hardy,
- mcu: peter parker,
- nier: lars,
- original: shelley lang,
- penny dreadful: vanessa ives,
- person of interest: harold finch,
- person of interest: john reese,
- person of interest: sameen shaw,
- remnant 2: the custodian,
- the sandman: hob gadling,
- xmcu: laura,
- ✘ identity v: ithaqua,
- ✘ the magicians: quentin coldwater
FEBRUARY MINGLE
WHO: Everyone!
WHEN: February 14th - March
WHERE: Etraya
WHAT: The arrival of newcomers, a mini mission, and some new city features!
NOTES\WARNINGS:
WHEN: February 14th - March
WHERE: Etraya
WHAT: The arrival of newcomers, a mini mission, and some new city features!
NOTES\WARNINGS:
 ⏵ arrival ⏴ Welcome to Etraya! Arrival goes as expected - characters awaken on hospital beds and are offered an explanation of their situation: that they have arrived in the city of Etraya, and they are their world's only hope. They are welcome to wander the hospital if they would like to - the upper floors are mostly empty, full of pristine hallways and numerous rooms filled with supplies, cots, and things one would expect from a relatively average 21st-century hospital. In the hospital's lobby are several party tables set out with miscellaneous baked goods: croissants, cookies, breads, cake slices, as well as tea and coffee to accompany them - or hot chocolate, for those who are opposed to the other offerings. Outside the hospital, the last remnants of snow are melting in the sunlight as the weather begins to warm up. It's still chilly enough one might want to put on a coat, but not so cold a jacket is necessary for wandering around without freezing off one's fingers. We hope you enjoy your stay.  ⏵ heroes return ⏴ As the Quantum Rail train glides to a halt, returning passengers step out onto familiar ground - the train station, right where they had initially begun their mission. When exiting the station, their earpieces vibrate, indicating the automatic download of a detailed map which highlights key locations, transit paths, and notable landmarks. As Aurora promised, she had been working on a few renovations around Etraya! A sleek trolley system now winds through Etraya, following clearly marked pathways through the city bubble to make travel across the city smoother. However, the trolley only moves one way, eternally following the loop Aurora has set it on. And because of this, it takes six hours to complete it's loop all the way around. Don't miss your stop! Pets and animals have been returned to their usual preferred areas, some awaiting the arrival of their owners, and others keeping to themselves in the forested areas throughout Etraya. Beyond the small upgrades, things seem relatively unchanged - until one familiar sign catches the eye. One marked by four vertical lines, methodically crossed out one by one: the final slash has now been drawn through. The tally is complete. What it indicates has yet to be made clear, but it has to mean something, right? No one would go through the effort of making an ominous-sounding sign without following through.  ⏵ love in the air ⏴ This Valentines Day, Aurora and the companion bots have opted to try something a little different: they have scattered mystery valentines across the city. Hidden within mailboxes, tucked into cafe menus, slipped under doors, on the outside of high windows for those wall-crawlers to spot. There are countless of these little slips of papers, strewn throughout the city. And within each valentine, is a challenge or gesture to complete. Please feel free to make these up yourselves as long as they fit in with the theme! Some examples include:
While not mandatory, completing five tasks will earn an individual an additional ten points to use towards anything they would like! Each little Valentine is signed "Your Secret Admirer. ♡", and some of them may even be addressed to specific individuals. Don't be surprised, Eddie, if you see one or two that are specifically addressed to you lurking around your collection of chicken friends! And while most of these are harmless, some of the valentines cards come with effects for those who come into contact with the paper. Perhaps they thought it was a piece of garbage, or were just kicking it out of the way rather than intending on taking part. It doesn't matter! They get to join in on the fun, too. Heart Eyes - your pupils literally turn into hearts for a few hours, making it hard to focus on anything other than things (or people) you find attractive. Love-Struck Stammer - You can only speak in poetic compliments or romantic declarations, regardless of whom you're speaking to. Chocolate Bliss - Everything feels good. Simple. Easy. As if there's nothing in the world to concern yourself with. You feel happy, without any concerns or worry. Rose-Tinted Vision - everything looks soft and romantic, as if you're in a romance novel. You know the ones. Magnetic Attraction - regardless of what you had been doing, you suddenly find yourself unable to leave the side of the person closest to you. Had you been eating chocolates while walking down the street? Well, have fun getting stuck to the guy who'd been out for a jog! Serenade Syndrome - you find it impossible to resist the urge to sing your words, turning all conversations into love ballads. Heartstrings - A thread appears, connecting you to someone close by who you share many similarities too. Perhaps you had never met this person before, but the threads tied around your pinky fingers that refuse to let go until you allow yourself to open up to them clearly means you should be a little more familiar with them. Love is in the air—or maybe just a bit of well-intended chaos! 💕 Welcome back from the mission, and welcome to Etraya for our newcomers! We've tried to keep this log simple for an easy introduction, as well as some downtime for our mission-goers who worked hard to solve the Quantum Rail mystery. There is something else going on, but. . . well, no one seems to know what! The computer that had been on the lower floor of the hospital is now missing, and Aurora may seem a little flustered as she flits around Etraya, in search of something. 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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Etraya is an anomaly, is the point.
One that Max doesn't outright believe. What does this person hope to gain, telling him this? He's immediately imagining being lured somewhere — perfect place to have his gun taken, and what little rations he's stolen from the hospital. He can't afford to lose everything he owns again. Finally, after a too-long pause:]
Nothing is free.
[If they say it is, they're either lying to you, or it won't be 'free' for long.
There's always something they yearn to snatch away.]
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There's no currency here. Just walk in and take what you want: food, clothes, conveniences. If anyone is offering you food or drink from a food truck or from the bots I'd be skeptical, those often have side effects, but so far as I know none of the food at the permanent restaurants or grocery stores has ever been tampered with.
[ Why is John telling him this? He rarely involves himself in the lives of others, at least not in any long lasting way, but he's done it more since arriving in Etraya. It's just that he's been there himself; he was always willing to just starve when he lived on the streets but he knows others in the camp who lived off whatever scraps they could find for every meal. He doesn't want someone to live like that in a place like Etraya where that's not necessary. ]
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All the things that would be ideal to take back with him. So many people struggling where he'd come from - so many people trapped in an endless kind of war, where there are not going to be any real victors. Max had just drifted through it all, trying to stay at a distance, not get involved... and here he is now. In a land of plenty, where so many had been starving before him.
But he is not a good enough person to worry about that. About getting people food. Getting people clothes. Conveniences. He's going through the motions for his own sake, and tries to keep it that way, even as the ghost of Angharad berates him for forgetting where he'd come from and the people he'd helped along the way.
'Everything fell from war, but you preserved some of the good that was left,', she says, touching a pregnant belly. There's blood on her face, masking her self-inflicted scars. He glances from John to the specter that's not there. 'If you don't save our world, then who?'
Shaking his head clear of her voice, he refocuses.]
Don't pay with currency. You pay with something else.
[Your involvement. Your hands to wield weapons, your feet to carry you to your missions. He's well-aware that there's more to this place. The concept of 'saving' a universe on your own with these grating missions... It's payment. It's expected. But...]
Got a place to get weapons?
[He'd like to load up on that, if such a thing existed.
That would be worthwhile.]
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As far as I can tell involvement in the missions is optional. You don't have to do them. Supposedly you get judged on that, but no one knows if that's true. You could just live here if you wanted and mind your own business. As for the weapons, it's possible to get "points." There's some sort of reward system for cooperating. You get points, you ask Aurora for rewards in exchange. Only way I know to get weapons and ammo. That's one thing they don't hand out.
[ It would be so convenient if they did. But they don't. John had to spend his points to get that sniper rifle, but he's glad he did. ]
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As long as it's the AI giving them to you.]
Optional missions, but you have to ask permission to arm yourself.
[A question is in there: is it really optional, then?
... Max certainly is not opaque about his paranoid opinions.]
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As far as I've been here the missions haven't required weapons. I heard of one in the past that did, but just the one. Some people have weapons here, some don't. Some people have magic powers, if that's not something where you're from.
[ More unusual things for this man to be asked to believe. ]
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What kind of missions so far?
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[ The pearl in the library was probably not actually a mission, even though it seems in line with the flavor of one. But if John knew Max's thoughts he would think how similar he is to Carver. ]
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... Well, except for building cars. That earns the slightest perk of interest from his usually surly expression. It comes and goes like a sneeze. It is interesting, though — the mention of being sent to another city. Elicits a scoff.]
'Normal' lives. Huh.
[Wouldn't that be nice?
... After a moment, he adjusts his bag on his shoulder, seemingly contented enough to leave the dumpster alone. Thank god.]
Anything else you need to tell me?
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Kwik Trip is the convenience store. Groceries and more. Just walk in and take what you want. There's a library if you're looking for some reading, you can leave your returned books on the main counter and they'll get reshelved. [ By John himself. ] For the apartments you just take a key and claim a room. Anything else you want to know?
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As for any other questions...
His expression shifts into something thoughtful.]
This, ah... 'Aurora'. How does she treat the people here?
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Distantly. She's largely uninvolved in day to day life. You can talk to her if you want but otherwise you'll only hear from her when she posts missions.
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[He considers the response carefully. Very carefully.
Then, as he pulls his pack more firmly over his shoulder, an offer:]
... Don't ever piss her off.
You'll regret it.
[He doesn't say anything further; he just turns and starts down the quiet alleyway, away from the busier street.]
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