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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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[camp was...well. camp. Maria was trying to have a fun time but she kept thinking about the other mission happening. about the people there and if they would be doing okay. Gorgug and Vander were on that mission and it was hard to fully enjoy herself knowing that. at least being a counselor kept her distracted. small blessings.

Maria is keeping an eye on the curfews when she sees Henry at the fire. it's been a while, hasn't it? since they talked. so she saunters up to him, lightly touching his shoulder before she sits down next to him.]

Thinking about anything fun?

[Maria doesn't even know if he thinks about anything. if there's ever anything there when he does zone out. it was similar to James, she thought. much like everything else about Henry.]

[ His chin lifts as he turns his head almost robotically as Maria sits down at his side. ]

Hi, Maria.

[ Henry does what he can to force some emotion into his voice; his usual tone is neutral, at best, but he tries to sound happy when he sees friends. He isn't sure if there's much of a difference, however. ]

And no. [ His eyes flicker from her face to the fire. ] I wasn't thinking of anything. [ Again, he tips his head up. ] Are you okay?

[Maria never thinks Henry ever sounds happy but she thinks she notices little changes about him. like there's just a bit more life in him when she talks to him. maybe it's in her head but hey, she's allowed a little delusion she thinks.

she offers him a smile.] Shouldn't I be asking you that question? You're the one out here by yourself. Not tired yet? [Henry may have seen her cry before but she didn't want it to be a repeat. she couldn't lose it in front of him every time.]

Oh. I might be. [ He pauses to turn his hands over, staring at his palms. ] When this happens, I lose a sense of time... and then, everything comes back.

[ Staring longer at his hands: ] No. I'm not tired.

[ Henry drops his hands down, resting them on his knees. Maria really is a kind person; it's nice that she worries so much about him. He thinks everyone that he's met has been the same. Perhaps, that's why Echo chose them? Because they're people who wish well for others? He hopes to continue to do right by them. ]

It's nice to see you.

I wish I could do that. Stop thinking sometimes. Maybe not quite as much as you. [she nudges him playfully. perhaps it might come off as mean but it was her just teasing him. showing him she didn't mind this about him. it was okay and something they could laugh about. was it a problem he might have? yes. but for right now, she would accept it and not make him feel bad over it.] But sometimes.

Anyway. It's always a pleasure, Henry. I have something for you. [she pulls out a friendship bracelet she made, with white and blue threads, and ties it around his wrist.] A friendship bracelet. You can't complain about it being too girly or something. I made it for you. [as if she didn't just put it right on him without asking his permission.]

[ Henry wobbles slightly when she nudges him playfully, moving along with her movement. He catches the light teasing, he thinks, but also wants to help. Thoughts can be scary sometimes.

Opening his mouth, he pauses to reply. His hands lift awkwardly, moving in little, flittering twitches as he attempts to talk with his hands. He actually isn't sure what he should be doing with them. ]

I don't know. I picked it up when I was locked in my apartment. It's usually just staring at something until you're not seeing it... then your thoughts stop, too.

[ Henry does turn more toward her when she mentions she has something for him, though. Turning his wrist, he looks over what has been made for him. ] Oh. But I didn't get you anything. [ That's not right. ] Thank you.

[that is disassociating, Henry. if Maria had any idea of the word, of the idea, she might just call this out as the problem it is. but she does not. Maria knows it isn't normal but also she doesn't see what telling him it's a problem is going to do. no, best to simply distract him from it when she can. her unprofessional opinion on the matter.] Yeah, I don't see my thoughts stopping any time soon. Even if I tried that. Too bad. I'll just have to keep dragging you back to my world every chance I get.

[she gives him a shrug.] It's not so serious. Just a little thing. If you want, find a nice flower and give that to me. A fair trade. [Maria has come to realize she really likes receiving flowers actually.] Are the colors alright, though? I figured they were simple enough.

Okay. [ It doesn't seem like his thought-quieting method is for everyone. ] Oh, it's not dragging. I don't think. Talking to you is nice. [ He talks in his usual unhurried manner as he tries to be reassuring that she isn't bothering him when he's not thinking. Actually, could anyone bother him when he's like that? Henry doesn't think so, but that's probably beside the point. ]

I can do that. [ He blinks. ] I mean, I want to do that. [ Right. He should word it like he's doing it because he wants to be just as nice to her as she is to him. ] The colors are all right. I've never received one so... I don't know what other colors there could be. But these feel right for me.

Yeah? [she's happy to hear this even if she doesn't visibly react much. Maria knew James never wanted her around and Henry liking her enough? it felt like an accomplishment. they weren't the same man, Maria wouldn't even say they were a lot alike...but it was close enough it really scratched that itch she'd had ever since she first met James.] I like talking to you, too. Even when I'm doing most of it. I don't mind if you don't mind. [she won't even take it personally if he zones out while she talks. it always seems like he tries very hard to listen.]

You want to give me flowers? Watch out, Romeo. [Maria needs to remind herself to chill.] Yeah, they're good colors, I thought. Simple but when you put them together, don't they look comforting? Nice.

Guess we're good, then.

[ Since they both like being around and talking to each other, it seems like that's good. Normally, he would say nothing and give a nod, but he should actually acknowledge that is a good thing so people know he appreciates it. Especially since she doesn't mind that she does most of the talking between them. ]

It's okay. I know we're not dating, but you're still a friend who deserves flowers. [ His eyes roll up, scans the sky; he goes over what he said and thinks that sounds about right. Tilting his head back toward her, he gives another nod - at first. ] It is comforting. Thank you.

[ He must look like he needs comforting - and, well - fair. ]

[Henry was simple even if she thought there was probably something going on with this guy. from the way he talked, about the things that happened to him, something very strange happened. maybe it was because she was strange herself but she did a good job of hiding it, she believed. they got along because Maria understood him well enough.

and she was projecting onto him but he didn't need to know that.]

It's very nice of you either way to get me flowers. But what about you? What do you think you'd like? We can talk, you know. About anything.

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