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MISSION 009

⏵ CAMP ETRAYA ⏴
On May 16th, Aurora and the companion bots direct those not heading off to Solmara to make their way to Camp Etraya.

Nestled away from everything else in a large clearing full of wildflowers and redwoods, Camp Etraya is a nostalgic summer camp experience put together just for it's residents! Cabins are assigned, scary stories are told around campfires, gossiping happens among friends on the trails surrounding the cabins - and don't be surprised when something goes awry. After all, this is still Etraya.

While the rest of Etraya is still accessible and will not be blocked off, characters are discouraged from venturing far from camp for too long: Aurora will specify that they are on a mission, and that missions do require participation, but she has intentionally left them the freedom to wander. Not sleeping in their assigned cabins, not participating in events, and staying away from Camp Etraya will end with her having to take more extensive security measures, so please be on your best behavior! The last thing she wants to do is start enforcing boundaries, but she will if she has to.

Camp is set up much like your generic summer camp! Each cabin is named, housing is assigned to characters as they arrive, there are camp counselors, and rotating daily tasks and chores. There are also multiple activities that characters are expected to participate in, and each activity is worth points that goes toward their camp graduation score. This score will be visible on their earpiece, and follows the A-F grading system. We are not be monitoring this, and are leaving character scores up to players. We do, however, ask that you please report your characters' camp grade HERE for rewards and demerits to be handed out after the mission itself.

Cabin assignments can be found here, which also has their roles, and chores assigned to that cabin. Those who are participating in Solmara have received an assigned cabin, too, but their absence toward the beginning will not harm the cabin's ability to compete given how spread out their assignments are.

⏵ WELCOME TO CAMP ⏴

Camp life is meant to instill a sense of belonging, connection with nature, encouragement towards the creative, all on top of a firm foundation of responsibility. Upon arriving, campers will be escorted towards a table of white t-shirts and countless buckets of dye!

Each Etrayan will be invited to make three Tie-Dyed shirts- as well as required to wear one as part of their summer uniform. Camp counselors must wear 80s basketball shorts or cut-off jeans. Campers may wear cargo shorts or a skort. For those with physical limitations to what they can wear, accommodations will be provided.

Here, bonding is the camp runners' priority. They will be pushed into various ice-breaker activities, such as trust falls, two truths and a lie, and Never have I Ever. As the sun goes down, there will be weenies roasting over the bonfire, followed by s’mores and a sing-a-long! With the stars well-visible, it’s off to bed with campers.

Each day after will start much the same: with the ringing of the bell and raising of the flag (Aurora, while unfamiliar with flag designs but an understanding of the concept, has chosen a rainbow flag for the camp. Rainbows make people happy, right?), followed by a meal at the Great Hall, morning assembly, activities with counselors, chores, free time, and then an evening winding down by the great fire. An hour after sun down, campers will be escorted back to their cabins for curfew. Camp Counselors are expected to keep track of their campers, and ensure they're all within their cabins for bedtime. This is part of their grade, too! Curfew lifts an hour before the first bell.

⏵ CAMP ACTIVITIES ⏴

As with most summer camps, Camp Etraya offers a wide variety of activities to participate in. While some of these activities may be mandatory, others are optional. We'll be leaving this up to individual player discretion: perhaps Viktor is mandated to report to arts and crafts, whilst it's optional for Silco to show. Silco, on the other hand, may be mandated to report to the archery contest. Characters are encouraged to participate in a minimum of one camp activity per day.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of camp activities.

Three-Legged Race - You and a partner are tied together at your ankles, and you must race others to the finish line. Those with abilities that would give them an advantage will find that the rope that ties them together hinders those abilities from functioning.
Archery - This can be more traditional, magical, or include moving targets! If you're particularly unlucky, your target may even shoot back.
Softball - What instills a sense of camaraderie better than a bit of team sports? Games will be held on Wednesdays, the field is otherwise available for practice.
Dodge Ball - Standing diametrically opposed to Softball is dodge ball, the bully’s sport. This is a great opportunity to claim dominance or be sent to the Nurse’s Office.
Obstacle Course - You are directed into a large maze with multiple obstacles for them to overcome, such as rock climbing walls, ramps, tires, and nets.
Capture the Flag - Small teams are put together in order to take the flag from a particular bot, whose entire goal is to avoid being caught.
Canoe Race - Canoes are placed into the rivers just off of the camp, and characters must race to the finish line.
Chocobo Riding - Learn how to care for and ride these magnificent birds! Newbies will be taken around the corral, whereas more experienced riders can take the trail around the lake.
Arts and Crafts - Make friendship bracelets, bead lizards, paint rocks, learn origami! Or perhaps you're tasked with putting together an enchanted necklace. Don't know how to do enchantments? Now is as good of a time as any to learn.
Campfire stories - Share scary stories amongst yourselves around the campfire late into the night. If you're particularly unlucky, you may just hear the thing you were just warning others about..

⏵ NIGHT TIME ⏴

Once campers have been put to bed, the counselors can still stay up. Unwind with hidden beers and the strumming of a guitar. Don’t get too comfortable, though, since without supervision, no one is keeping the campers in bed.

After dark, should campers evade their counselors, they can go exploring in the dark. Eerie lights glimmer from the lake. There’s rumors of a headless spectre walking from the archery field to the edge of the forest. Should you behave, you still might hear a scratching at your bunk house window.

And on the very last night of camp, there will be a talent show. Show off your hidden talent and bask in the excitement of wowing your fellow campers!

⏵ NOTES ⏴

Welcome to Camp Etraya! Please enjoy the s'mores and campfire songs. :)

Camp will last approximately two weeks, going from May 16th to May 30th.

For all questions relating to this mission, please refer to the plotting post. All other questions can be directed to the FAQ.

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No permanent damage but it's made me wary of most other Gothamites here.

[Though at least this conversation has been civil so far]

Are you familiar with a Dr. Crane?

[He drops his hands from the small surrender position.] It's a legitimate question. It's a touchy subject for some.

[Mild tone. Knife has been nothing but touchy about damn near everything. An almost purple Chocobo comes trudging out of the dark. Kaeya smiles and raises his hands. The bird stuffs her face between them and coos. His tone is soothing as he pets her beak.] All done with your patrol, my dear?

[That... certainly isn't the Otherworld. Not that she's certain how he'd find his way in it to begin with, unless he's very good at hiding some sort of latent guilt. It also means she has no idea what he could possibly be talking about.]

They don't sound related to each other at all, do they?

I am sorry it was so traumatic.

The roosting Chocobo let out a trilling squawk before reluctantly getting off of Silver. The hedgehog pushed himself to his feet, shaking himself out a little and reaching up to pull a couple of green feathers from his quills. "Whew, thanks." He said to the light haired fellow that had gotten the bird to get up.

"I have no idea why she keeps wanting to do that." Silver shrugged a little. "I was helping with stopping a hostile red Chocobo when she came out of nowhere. She tries to do that whenever she gets the chance. Maybe she lost a chick and I'm a replacement." He huffed out a sigh, but a small smile appeared on his face when the Green leaned over to 'preen' at his fanned up quills. "Hey that tickles!" He laughed.

"I wouldn't even say she's 'mine'. I've never had a pet before in my life!"

"It would seem he had some doubts." Something spoke to him and made him question his choice.

"Something tells me you must be quite a fighter if the sword was the obvious choice."

When he hears the sudden shuffle as Henry moves to conceal himself, Vax knows for certain he's been followed. The only question is, by who?

His eyes narrow a little, able to pick out what he thinks might be a form trying to blend in behind a tree.

"I can see you." He calls out. There's no point in Henry hiding. Maybe Vax should be the one dashing off to hide, but he's not some kid. He should be able to go where he damn well pleases.

[ Vax didn't expect someone to ascend an ice-stair or something similar to get to him. That seems like a handy spell. Kaeya walks up so casually, it makes Vax feel even more ridiculous about his situation.

Leaning isn't easy, but Vax tries to move a bit to the left. ]

I think I twisted my ankle, but other than that, it's fine, I guess. I can lend you my knife, if you want to try cutting me down.

[ She doesn't mean to avoid questioning. She has some sort of answer. But her mind is quickly jumping from one thing to another and she's far more enthusiastic to share what she did during the day, just like the child she is as though eager to show off to a parent. It's for a few moments she lets her mind off of her counselor responsibilities, peeling away her watchful gaze from the hedgehog. She's probably still participating regardless, if Aurora considers this to be "bonding" with fellow campers. Now would certainly be a good time to just sneak away.

Towards the back of the cabin, she can be heard rummaging around through her belongings before she comes tottering back towards the door. ]

...Darkie? Look what I made!

[ In the palm of her hand is something small and dark. She holds it out, expecting for him to look... it's a glorious rock painted entirely black, along with Fio's attempt at portraying his likeness. She smiles big, proud of her little creation. ]

[Wade comes by for cake and to drop off some gifts for the birthday girl. Inside a wrapped box is a collection of craft slap bracelets and a backpack that it looks like he's crafted together too. Someone is a crafting GOD! Happy Birthday you cute feral little girl!]

Oh! Thanks, I guess it is kind of chilly isn't it? [If he notices the tendrils are what's tossed him the blanket, he doesn't comment on it.]

How's your cabin faring? I've got like half of them trying to flee and the others have no interest in crafts. It's a fucking bummer. And the rest of the camp doesn't seem much different. I had to make like twenty friendship bracelets that I just gave to myself.

[He's not sad. YOU'RE SAD.]

Thank you. And, no, I don't think they were related. [ A beat. ] They maybe were related to the people who died.

[ He holds his chin, tilting his head up toward the sky. His eyes drift across the stars. A buzzing enters his ears as he feels the stress of thinking of their deaths weigh down on him. It presses into his thoughts and --

-- and he keeps staring up at sky. ]

[ A kid deserves a good birthday party and gifts, so maybe it's a good thing that Vax has been sneaking out to the city at nights. It gave him a chance to bring something back. He isn't sure if she'll like it or not, but it falls within some of the criteria Laura listed. He thought about finding a horse plushie, but it almost felt too on the nose, and when he saw the chubby raven, well, a champion of ravens couldn't leave it behind.

When Vax comes to the party, the gift is placed on the table with the others so it may observe the festivities. A perfectly good party, in Vax's opinion. And then? He'll just... lurk somewhere, but he won't object to conversation. ]

[Lumine isn't baffled, per say. At the story, yes. But at the demonstration? No. She's absolutely delighted at the demonstration of the dessert, intently watching as Peter made the confection.

Okay, that was surprisingly easy. Not too much cooking; it seemed like s'mores were more in the presentation or how the marshmallow was cooked.

The only way to do it was to try, right?]

So there's no other preparation?

[ Lumine's sworn off the tie-dyed shirts, too. One look at it and she's set it off to the side, preferring her normal clothes. Her bunk is right next to Sophie's, and while everyone else has exited the cabin for now, Lumine's on her bed, keeping quiet while Sophie sleeps.

Yeah, she's cool about it, don't worry. No one's gonna get in trouble on her watch.]

[She can't help but bark a sharp laugh at that, though she has the presence of mind to keep it relatively quiet; pass without a trace can only muffle so much, and she doesn't want to make a sound that will cut too jarringly through the otherwise fairly still night.]

Your words, not mine, though you'll not find me arguing with them.

[She pauses for a moment, considering.]

Still. I can imagine worse than you. And I'm not sure either of us is suited to playact domesticity.

[The whole experience had gotten her wondering, though, whether a proper domestic life might, someday, should she survive everything, be something she might...

Want.

Funny, to be thinking about what she wants. For so long, there was never any question of what she wanted, only what she needed to do to serve her goddess or to survive.]

Did you have anything at all like that, in your world? A home, a spouse, children?

[ Unafraid of how much darker it gets the further she wanders from the camp grounds, Fio continues to follow the sign of movement, only stopping when he stops. Only continuing forward just as he does. She comes upon the clearing, but she remains off to the edge, keeping hidden behind the few bushes nearby. It doesn't last for long. Clearly her attempts at stealth aren't enough and Shadow has already detected her presence by calling out.

Initially, she doesn't answer for a few seconds, as if contemplating whether or not she should pretend she's not here. But she's incapable of lying. To him or anyone. (And in the case she ever tries, it's nearly always easy enough to see right through her.)

After a moment, Fio steps out from the thicket, revealing herself. Somehow, she doesn't need to come any closer to identify which hedgehog this is. Perhaps it's because this area is nearly reminiscent of where they previously spoke, although this time it's flowers underneath the clear, starry sky instead of the dappled sunlight. Both scenery are equally beautiful. ]

...Hi Dusky. [ It might be hard to see the small smile across her face in the darkness, but it might be audible in her voice. ] You're not gonna go back if I tell you to, huh.

[ She looks down, taking a paintbrush and resuming her work. She cracks a small smile. To hear him acknowledge her artistic ability sounds a little funny. The rock that she's currently painting is being slathered with nothing but black paint, which doesn't take much skill to do. The details will come later once she finishes coating it.

She does adore her work on the little white ghost rock though, since it represents a friend of hers. Another who had put a massive responsibility on her, almost in the same way as Aurora did. Many have already expressed shock at her young age, for having the fate of her world on her shoulders. It doesn't bother her. She helped her world once and she is determined to do it again.

How does summer camp help their worlds? No idea, but she's obediently doing all her duties the best she can. ]

...I'd like to take them back home. I think they'd make nice gifts too. [ A small frown crosses her face at the thought of throwing them though. ] I don't wanna throw 'em at anyone. That's mean.

[ Don't suggest terrible things like that. She's no bully... ]

( Dylan isn't one to try to make himself smaller, but he does seem more withdrawn than usual. He offers a smile to Eddie and V, trying to look reassuring. )

Yeah. I guess I just miss being around you guys. Cabin's not chaotic enough.

Yeah, pass it to me. [The ropes are pretty tangled. It’s cut Vax free or spend a while unwinding and with a twisted ankle? The former is better.]

How bad did you twist it? [They won’t have an issue with needing to ice it. Silver linings. He checks where he can cut the net to get him free without dropping him too fast.]

Not as of yet. My duties lie elsewhere.

[ He answers truthfully, but then, Dion has never been one for anything else. There's little point otherwise, having no talent for deceit. ]

Is that where you mean to go?

[ Dion most certainly could, but this will remain a revelation for another time. ]

Your best is sufficient. [ For the purposes of this camp exercise, at least. ] Knowing your limitations is as important as your strengths.

[ The question surprises him, if only a little. He'd not expected to be asked such a thing. ]

I have spent roughly half my life in military service, yes.

[Crane angles his head, hiding his curiosity behind his cold and calm facade. Is it possible to escape this site? What might happen were he to convince his subject to make an attempt?

But alas. He has plans. He must control himself.]

Going at all has consequences. Staying could be useful.

[Smooth talk Aurora and you get something more useful than spare time, sonny boy.]

I want one to be opened, [ Harold clarifies. ] I have no urge whatsoever to run the establishment myself.

[ Nathan was the face and head of IFT for a reason; Harold preferred to sit in the background, churning out revolutionary pieces of software, and letting Nathan take all the credit for it. He could run a business, even one at that scale, perfectly competently if he wanted to... but he really doesn't want to. He just wants to live here, long-term -- and he'd like a nice place to sit down and have a meal served once in a while.

He makes a brief disgruntled expression at the necessity of the accommodation, but doesn't argue. He limps over and takes the padded seat, looking over the flyers Robert lays out on the desk. He might as well do his ostensible task.

He picks one up and examines it, dubious. ] ... Perhaps we should be reviewing these for accuracy.

(It might even be visible, the devil entering her body as she wakes up with the glaring sound of the alarm. Blue eyes dart to the window, squint because what the fuck, and she turns around to press the pillow onto her face to block the rays.)

Girl, what the fuck, make it STOP.

Explain.

[ and before antigone can say something smart about it. ]

What did you and her do?

[ of course, aurora spoke to everyone when telling them the stakes of the dying world, what they would expect in this world, and so on.

shadow never asked for antigone to explain all they've done up to meeting one another, but he's staring and listening.

Speak. ]

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