MISSION 009

[etrayamods]

⏵ 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. ⏵FULL NAVIGATION⏴

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[rudelanguage]

[Pending grunts, wiggling an ankle and pulling it free.] So, experimenting?

[thelightshines]

[He tilts his head. That's one way to describe it.]

Yea. I suppose. You're going to try to escape the whole time, aren't you?

[rudelanguage]

Why would I want to stay? I wasn't even asked, I was forced. [not a gleaming review of a good time in their opinion.

they get to their feet, dusting off their knees. the un-dyed shirt falls off their back, having been forgotten in the struggle and now noticed.

oh hey free stuff. yoink.]

[thelightshines]

You're not the only one. [No one asked for this. At least this mission doesn't appear to be as dangerous as the last. Appears, glancing around. Others wandering around as mixed about this.]

It could get worse for you than just getting tied up.

[rudelanguage]

Maybe that's better than blindly obeying. [they say it as if they're outwardly weighing the value of that for themself, side-eying the array of little cabins, the corralled giant birds...

fucking birds...]

[thelightshines]

[A few of those birds wark in their direction. Who's attention they're getting remains a mystery for now.

He tilts his head, raising a brow.] Have you ever camped before?

[rudelanguage]

[you stay the hell over there, birds. don’t try Knife!]

Yeah. Tents, not these tiny little buildings. Dunno what kinda camping’s supposed to be going on here.

[is this how non-adventurers travel? fuck if they know.]

When you hit reply but the profile dropdown pops up and you hit grant access-

[thelightshines]

Well what happens with the camping you're used to? [Genuinely curious what they have to say, having no experience of any sort of camping.

The birds are still eyeing them both, Shadow noting how skittish they are with those birds being present.] You can pet them behind the head or the neck to keep them calm. [If for some reason, you're caught among the birds somehow, again.]

all access is MINE

[rudelanguage]

[yeaaahhhh Pending will not be doing any bird petting, thanks. skimming right past that suggestion.]

Mostly just eating, sleeping, and weapon maintenance.

Noo get off my lawn!

[thelightshines]

[His loss.]

And what do you think could happen here? [List all the awful scenarios so Shadow can keep note of them somewhere.]

[rudelanguage]

Dunno. Could be lots of things.

[they start to skulk around the grounds, head on a swivel.]

See any weapons around?

[thelightshines]

Like what? [He watches them for a moment, looking around. Besides what people have brought, he hadn't seen anything particularly weapony.]

Do the robots count? [They are storing all the equipment somewhere though, in order to do these planned, fun-filled camping activities. Right?]

[rudelanguage]

Eh. Kind of.

[Knife has dissected a couple, but their potential is still a mystery. mysteries can hide danger.

they slow, eyeing the archery range.]

…We getting combat training?

[thelightshines]

[It true, but he still hasn't seen those robots do anything actually threatening. Just threatening to this guy. He stops, his gaze following the others.]

...That would make sense. But if we're meant to train, this area is rather lacking in proper training areas. [He takes a few steps looking in the opposite direction.] There's just a field, passed those trees. [There were markings on the ground though that remind him of those areas he seen humans play sports on.]

[rudelanguage]

[flatly:] Could be left out here to die of exposure. Leave only the hardy ones.

[thelightshines]

...They wouldn't have scheduled meal times in that case, would they? [He only knows there is since apparently he's part of preparing lunch.]

[rudelanguage]

[eyebrows raise. food??]

Huh. [well, if it's not poisoned, then there goes the exposure notion. for now. maybe it's dwindling supplies they get to fight over as things get scarce!

...let's maybe not speculate too wildly into the weeds and focus on what's here in the present.]

Guess I dunno, then. Was too busy with rope to ask.

[thelightshines]

[He raises a brow. Was he even going to bother asking...?]

Well, maybe consider investigating further. [A glance around, the site still bustling with activity.]

Until things calm down. [If they still wanted to escape, wait a few hours after the excitement of camping cools off for everyone. Is what he's saying.]

[rudelanguage]

[Why don't YOU consider investigating further, huh!? Why do I have to do all the goddamn work here! Gods!!

Pending's expression remains flat despite the internal screaming and cussing.]

Yeah. You, too. [You* already got me doing nineteen things as Antigone, you black-and-red bastard.


*the other Shadow. dual-wielding personas, dual-wielding hedgehogs.]