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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.
 ⏵ 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! 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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Hound somehow sounds even hornier than 'Dog'. But whatever floats your boat, Hound. [even saying it, there's that air of flirtation. but when is Maria not flirty anyway?] A cane could make you real distinguished. Some people like them as accessories anyway. Could be a new thing for you. But who knows? Maybe I can distract you for more than one day. That'll be my challenge. [and to some degree, it's still just an excuse to have him to herself. it really had felt like a long two weeks without seeing him and maybe that's a problem if she had missed him that much. they'd become such a staple for each other.
and maybe that's something she should think about? but that isn't what tonight is about. instead she just looks back up at the stars.]
Were you ever able to look at the stars back home?
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Wow, don't make my moniker sound horny, Maria. [Pure sarcasm. He couldn't hold any seriousness about it and chuckled. There had been a lot of jokes about his nickname until people realized it wasn't just about being horny. It was that he never quit hunting when he was keyed in.] Yeah but then I would have to wear a top hat again and a monocle, and that's just not me. I'm never going to even be able to fake being high society. Too much dirt under my finger nails. [He looked her over next to him.] I bet you would dress up real fancy and fit in with one of those parties where you laugh behind your hand and hold a flute of champagne with two fingers.
[He looked up to the stars as well, enjoying the brief silence and her warm presence next to him.]
Yeah, if you went to the top levels of the city called the Promenade. Those areas close to the water often had a great view because the breeze would push all the industry smog inland. Did Silent Hill have a starry night sky too?
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there's a scoff and Maria laughs.] Me? Doubt it. You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig, so they say. I wasn't supposed to be the fancy sort and I doubt I could pull it off for long. But if you want to see me in a nice dress and that's what this is all about, I can get us some champagne and we can just dress up for the night.
[Maria lets go of his hand just so she can lean against him, head on his shoulder.] It did. I got to see it, though. [she had always been killed by the time night hit and she never did get to see the sky again.] It's nice to see the stars even if I don't think I'm much of a fan of living out in the great outdoors. I did keep coming out to see the sky.
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He turned his head and stared at her in the dim light, his body stilling as he considered her words. Damn, that self esteem.] But you could pull it off even for a time, and that's something most of my lot could never do. Don't make me doll you up like those fancy Piltover ladies to prove how beautiful and adaptable you are because I will.
[He sensed a hint of sadness in the way that she leaned on his shoulder, and he nestled his nose into her hair.] The stars were nice, yet seemed so cold and far away for me. I remember the first time I saw the stars too. It was... such an unexpected experience. [He nodded against her head.] I'm in agreement with the living outdoors part. I prefer underground or at least with a roof over my head.
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Maria didn't consider her words to mean much. simply she'd been created for a purpose and the purpose wasn't to be demure.] You're only proving my point that it sounds like you just want to see me in a fancy dress. By now, you should know you don't need to compliment me to get your way but thank you. It's very sweet for a hound. [she did believe he found her beautiful and adaptable, at least. Vander wouldn't lie about things like that and she may tease him but she did appreciate the compliments.]
I really like them. I can see how big everything is and know there's so much more out there. It makes me feel small but in a good way. Like I'll never stop having things to see. [for once, she does feel a little silly for saying that and she quickly moves on from it.] But I'm not much for roughing it.
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[He shrugged his shoulders as if he were trying to play it innocent here with her accusation. What could he say. He was just a simple man looking to build up a lady he considered special.] Hardly for me, Maria. I simply believe you have the gravitas to carry yourself in high society if you needed to. That's all I'm say, but I also would not refuse seeing you in a fancy dress. [He winked at her for calling him hound. It might be the first time in over six months anyone has referred to it anywhere close to a positive.]
Yeah, the sky just stretches out in all directions with its stars and maybe the moon. You have a moon where you're from, yeah? [He nodded his head, understanding. Roughing it wasn't for everyone.] And the cabin beds aren't that comfortable either. I can't believe I'm saying that I'm looking forward to getting back to the apartment again.
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[it felt ridiculous to tell him she didn't agree. to argue about what she could and could not manage. she would simply take the nice sentiment and leave it at that.] If there is ever any reason to dress up then you'll be the first to see me. But only if I get to see you in a monocle.
[she gives him a look, teasing.] Is it so surprising to be excited to see me every day again? If you want me gone then you should have taken me up on the offer before. I could have been out of your hair.
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[He offered a long-suffering sigh at her requirement. A monocle? Well, he supposed it would make him look very distinguished. Maybe he would even bother with beard wax for once and sell the whole dress-up adventure if she would. The trouble they convinced each other into was baffling sometimes.] Fine, fine I'll agree to a monocle if you're in fancy dress with your hair all styled up and two fingering a flute of champagne.
[He watched her quietly; this was the second time this subject had come up in quick succession. He shifted where he sat so he could draw his bruised leg back in and resting normally.] That's the second time you've brought that up, Maria. Are you uncomfortable in our living arrangement? I don't want you to be, and I won't be offended if you make a decision that's best for you in this either. I enjoy living with you, but I understand it's... an odd situation. I'm probably not supporting you well, not nearly as much as you are me in this.
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there wasn't much she could do with her hair, considering the length, but she'd figure it out for him.] I'll skip the nurse outfit and just wait on you in the dress. How about that?
[Maria had been joking, since he'd made the comment about the apartment as if he didn't like being there. she'd known what he meant, that it had nothing to do with her. Vander had stated he liked being with her again and again. what more did she want? for him to say it again? the answer was yes. maybe she'd just wanted to hear him say he wanted her around. but he didn't (which didn't mean anything) and now something is itching inside of her (which is ridiculous).
but this was why she had avoided conversations about them, how they were living together, and how odd it was. but it had come up and now it was just always there. if she had just gone along with the idea of moving out after the mission, joking about an extended post mission date, they wouldn't be here now. it just felt like he was waiting for her to decide to leave and that wasn't right. here they were, though. wandering into this tricky situation and it was hard to navigate. she was hardly being fun and that was what had made him like her. so she reminds herself. fun. you're supposed to be fun.
so she elbows him playfully.] You really think I'm the kind of girl to do this on a date? Give me some credit. But sorry, the joke didn't land. Relax and let me make it up to you. [her hand moves to his thigh with the bad knee.] Put that knee of yours back out.
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He huffed and had no doubt that she would. Maria did like her dresses, and she was the kind of person who knew how to doll herself up.] All that just to watch me lay on a couch with my leg up, huh? I'll just apologize now if I'm a bad patient. [He would be. Guaranteed. She'd be smacking him to sit back down at least once an hour.
He never wanted her to feel obligated to be with him in the apartment; he liked that they shared such a space so easily and without effort. They both helped around, her stuff was nice to look at, she was learning to cook and he was learning that maybe baths weren't a complete waste of time. He had a good time with her, but he was able to admit their situation was odd. It wasn't a normal friends-with-benefits situation and anyone looking in on it would likely pass judgment.
He quite frankly didn't care what anyone but Maria thought, but this has come up before the Solmara mission and now directly after it. In his experience, repeated nudges about a singular subject usually meant it had more weight to it than perhaps he wasn't providing it credit. Perhaps this was her joking call for help. Or perhaps it was nothing and he was tired and sore and reading too much into the whole levity.]
I give you all the credit, but this is also the first time we've seen each other alone since I came back through the portal. I just... [He trailed off to gather his thoughts, though extended his leg again at her request.] I like you. I like all the time we spend together. It isn't beyond me our situation isn't typical, and I avoided talking about it when you first moved in because... I liked that you were there and didn't want to lose it. You pull me out of bad head spaces, but that's also not your responsibility either. I want you to be who you are, go where you want to go, do what you want to do. What do you want, Maria?
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the last time it had come up was because Vander had asked if they could continue and Maria had asked just what he wanted to continue. he'd put up the same lines as he had the last time, he'd asked her a similar question, and Maria had said this was enough for her. really, it was more than enough. she still stood by that. and they both could admit, had admitted, their relationship had changed after the Aphaia mission. even their sexual relationship had changed. they joked about it but it had been much more than just blowing off steam, it had been wanting each other. their words had shown that as well.
and now here they were. again.
Maria had liked being so wanted. Vander depended on her and she knew it. but just like he depended on her, she depended on him and if he was being honest then she would. it was only fair.]
I hate being alone. I hate it so much. It feels like I'll go crazy if I am for too long. So I work at the bodega with Heather, I always have people I'll see, and then I have you. Even if you're not at the apartment, your presence is there and I like that so much. I like you, I like waking up to you and knowing I'll see you every day. You pull me out of bad places just by being in my life. We're the same. We knew what was happening and we let it happen. [there were still benefits but they had simply grown far beyond just sexual benefits.] I told you before you left that as long as you wanted me there then I'd be there and it's still true.
[Maria hadn't been looking at him and now she does, thanking the dark for giving her the bravery to do so.]
Vander, I don't want you to look at me differently. You've made me happy and I don't want things to change. I know they have to one day and when they do I'll be gracious. I won't make it your problem. But I just want to be your friend, whatever that looks like for us. [and many would say this was not just friendship, she knew, but what did it matter if this worked for them?]