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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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Of course Fabian is immediately going to gravitate in that direction. Especially when he doesn't even have a real reason to be on this thing - he has a motorcycle, and in his opinion that makes it way easier to get around than what's going on with this system - other than to see just how inconvenient it has been made.
During which he has quickly discovered the same things that Sevika has also noticed. And the moment he hears her point it out, he walks over to where she's sitting, leaning on the top of the back of the seats. ]
I'm fairly sure the inconvenience is the purpose. Do you even know how long you have to wait on this thing if you miss a stop?
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None of that stops Sevika from giving Fabian an irked glower as he moves to the back of the trolley to join her, but she will reply, so there's that. ]
I can imagine half the damn day.
[ This ride has already been stupidly long, and she's realized this is, in fact, the only trolley on this route. ]
But it doesn't make sense to make it bad on purpose. Why waste this much effort if it was all some kind of joke?
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Incredible pettiness? [ Fabian suggests.
It sounds serious too. Like he's not making a joke, but truly imagines it's a very likely reason behind all of this. ]
Surely you have also met at least one person in your life who was going far out of their way just to be petty.
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[ If pettiness drove the resident AI, they'd be having a much worse time of it, guaranteed. ]
My best guess so far is she doesn't understand how damn impatient we all are when it comes to getting places.
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There's a very slight pause. Fabian looks like he's kind of processing her idea - which is necessary, since it's so far away from his own. ]
So you think it's just that she's clueless. [ A beat, and then added: ] When it comes to everything here?
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[ They just need to make sure that doesn't happen, but as far as the trolleys go, it's stupid, not evil. ]
But this trolley mess ain't it. She knows how to manage Etraya, but not the people in it.
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One time she turned this place in some sort of murder maze that all of us were forced into. She put dragons in there, mind you. [ There's emphasis on the word, though it seems to be annoyance, rather than surprise. He doesn't seem to to think dragons are out of the ordinary, more just that they're big and dangerous and annoying.. ] And traps that would force people to choose between either getting themselves killed or letting that happen to the person who was there with them instead.
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[ Yeah, she did see a maze referenced on a list somewhere, but a murder maze? ]
Okay, that sure does blow a hole in my view of her. [ Sevika can admit it. She isn't that attached to the idea. ] Was it her choice or something Echo made her do?
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I'm not sure.
[ It had been a long time ago at this point, after all. Fabian does sharply remember the maze itself, considering all his own experiences with it, but the lead up to it is a little more difficult to remember. Especially the little details like that. ]
I only remember that it was mandatory for us to go in there. We weren't being given a choice. What I don't know, is whether it was just her behind it, or actually Echo.
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[ She does, really. Regardless, it's food for a few thoughts. How much is Aurora a real person? At all? Gradually becoming one? Sevika doubts there'll be a definite answer. At least not one she can truly comprehend.
In any case, she finishes her cigarette and throws the butt out the window without much care for where it ends up. ]
I'm going to talk to her about the trolley thing. [ She's decided. It's her fault they exist, she may as well make sure they aren't useless. ] Guess I'll get my answer as to whether she's being dumb or malicious on purpose once I do.
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He does suppose that's the more direct solution to this entire matter. Not that he thinks anything will necessarily change about the trolley line itself, but that would be fine. Fabian thinks that the answer to what they were talking about is far more interesting than having a more convenient trolley system. ]
Can you let me know the result after you've done so? [ Or maybe Sevika will just let people in general know. He isn't quite sure if she's the type. ] I would like to remain up to date with what we know about someone who is practically helping keep us prisoner here.
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You're going to have to give me a name first. You know, for the network. Otherwise, I'm not going to be able to tell you shit.
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It's this, of course! [ Yes, Fabian, because everyone uses their very tacky tattoos as usernames.. Obviously.. ]
If you look that up on the network, you will instantly find me.
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Sure. I'll look that up.
[ Probably. ]
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[ At least he does give her that much in return - and he even grins as he says it. It's as if Fabian either didn't clock that funny look on her face just now, or is opting to totally ignore it.
And he doesn't seem to overstay his welcome either. He does give her some sort of casual salute, tapping two fingers to his temple and then moving them to the side, but then he turns to move away from her, towards the doors as the trolley is about to pull up on the next stop. ]
I'll be hearing from you!