etrayalogs | 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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[ To say that Bruce hadn't really cared if the AI did not like him leaving is an understatement. If there were to be additional restrictions on his already limited mobility? So be it. He'd considered that the others might have been affected too, although that was brief and dismissed.

Of course the computer would be capricious enough to punish them all for Bruce. ]

I won't be getting very far without my cane, regardless. Return it.

If you had taken better care of your body, you wouldn't need it.

( it's not necessarily true, but it's the statement damian is running with for now regardless. he steps out of the shadows, wearing the idiotic tye-dye shirt but also still donning his domino mask, cane in hand.

because this is normal behavior. )

Take it from me, if you want it so badly.

[ The only way Bruce could have 'taken better care of his body' was if he'd stopped being Batman. That was never an option. Not until he had absolutely no other choice.

It's clear how deeply Bruce's rebellion runs; he's refused the camp uniform, opting instead for his colorful black on black on grey.

His frown deepens. ]

I'm not going to chase you.

No? Then I suppose it's my cane now.

( he won't keep it. not really. damian isn't going anywhere until he does return it, but - the threat is there regardless. even if it's just meant more to irritate his father than anything else. )

If you needed me to stay, you should have spoken to me.

[ Talking to him instead of just acting. Isn't that kettle meet pot behavior? It's honestly a coin toss if Bruce would have been receptive in the first place. The old man is a stubborn piece of work. ]

Because that's an effective way to get through to you.

( he's still holding the cane hostage - even twirls it around a little before resting it on top of his shoulders. )

Yes, of course. I'll remember that for next time. We should simply talk through our problems, because you're so good at listening.

[ He's not wrong; Bruce knows he isn't. ]

I'm not going anywhere.

[ There. Damian wins. ]

No? Then swear it to me.

( he's not above threats. and any version of his father should know better than to hand out false promises. not necessarily that they wouldn't, but they would know when breaking their word would be worth the loss of their reputation. and this? isn't even close.

it's not as if damian needs to return the cane. this man may be batman, but he's in no physical condition to be chasing down robin. )

[ Bruce didn't feel particularly agreeable to swear anything to this child who had effectively annoyed him since day one. He wasn't feeling particularly obligated either, all things considered. He's convinced himself Damian isn't his son.

But this was one of the worst parts about being old. He's so often at the mercy of others. It limited his independence, made reliant on someone else to fight battles he would have easily overcome even 20 years prior. It's maddening. ]

I am not swearing anything to you. I said I wouldn't leave and I won't.

Then I suppose you'll be needing to find a new walking aid.

( because damian's dropping it from his shoulders and running a hand over it, inspecting the cane for anything that might signify it's something more than just a simple stick. he doesn't suspect it is, but he knows having a child fussing with his things in front of him when bruce can do nothing about it must be irritating. )

[ There's really nothing special about the cane except that it might feel a little thicker and heavier than you might expect. Not enough to be a burden; Bruce uses it to walk after all. But it's clear if you hit something with it, it's going to hurt. A lot. It's Bruce's primary weapon these days, aside from Ace himself. He needed it to do as much damage as possible.

But it is still irritating to watch. ]

I'll manage then.

[ Still stubborn. ]

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( it's - well, irritated more than anything else. damian doesn't object to bruce being a stubborn bastard though, and instead crosses his legs and drops down to the ground right where he was standing, cane on his lap while he starts digging through his utility belt for a knife. )

What are you doing?

[ He takes a few steps forward, but stops short of testing the stairs. It's just a few before he's on solid ground. If he takes his time and is deliberate with each move, he can make it without too much trouble.

Probably.

Anyway, he's stepping down, careful to keep most of his weight on his good knee. ]

Wouldn't you like to know.

( he says, but he's not looking towards bruce. instead, he keeps the cane across his lap, and starts digging into it with his blade. )

[ The first step is easy. The second nearly makes his knee buckle but he manages to keep himself upright until he's on solid ground. He favors the good knee while he makes his way toward Damian. ]

I would.

( bruce is getting closer, which - good. the old man could use a good walk. but damian doesn't seem phased any. instead, he continues digging the blade in, carving a solid straight line before the knife goes back to the top of that line, and begins the curve of an "R". )

[ Walking on flat terrain without his cane isn't difficult, so long as he keeps his weight shifted carefully on his good knee. He limps his way to Damian just as the 'R' is taking shape. He knows he wouldn't be fast enough to snatch it out of his grasp. Besides leaning over would be dangerous. ]

Why are you doing this? I told you I would not leave.

And I told you I can't trust you at your word.

( so here he is, picking his knife out of the R and moving on to an O. despite bruce's approach, damian doesn't falter any. he's listening to him, watching him out of the corners of his eye on the off chance bruce does opt to try leaning down to take it from him. but aside from that? damian looks perfectly comfortable down here on the ground, carving away. )

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