JUNE MINGLE.

[etrayamods]

WHO: Everyone!
WHEN: Late June into Early July
WHERE: On Etraya
WHAT: A mingle log!
NOTES\WARNINGS: N/A, please note any needed warnings in threads.

⏵ arrival ⏴ Maybe your arrival goes as anticipated. Characters awaken in the pristine, new hospital, greeted by Aurora and potentially getting a rundown of what's happening depending on their approach to being dropped somewhere new. The door to their room opens, and new arrivals are left free to explore their new environment. Or perhaps you started in space. Perhaps you were stuck on a space station, trying to escape a black hole for who knows how long. Time isn't consistent there, not like it's meant to be. And then you're here. Maybe you stepped foot into an odd hallway, which broke off into an escape pod which promptly disappeared entirely and ended up docking on the Southeast part of the city. Perhaps you had been walking through the hallways when suddenly you felt a pull. A tugging sensation in your gut, moments before the floor dropped away and the air was stolen from your lungs. It almost, almost feels like dying - like drowning but without the water. Stars flash before your eyes, and a warm sensation begins spreading from that tug. Right when it feels like it's beginning to get too hot, you're suddenly too cold. And standing in front of Corrine's Cafe, drenched in fluid that's a little too gooey (don't put it in your mouth, Connor) to be considered water. Maybe don't think about that too hard. A few companion bots swarm the area before long, bringing towels and apologies for newcomers. This isn't how you're meant to arrive, but at least they got you off that ship! They'll hand over an earpiece, but rather than earpieces that are not yet programmed with names, the companion bots have taken it upon themselves to give names out to the newcomers. Some may be closer to an average name, like "Jimmy Smith", or "Arthur Pendragon" (that's normal, right?), or they may be something a little more nonsensical, like "CHEESE IS DELICIOUS". If they make their way to the hospital, Aurora will give something closer to her normal spiel. Those who don't may want to ask some of their newfound friends because there's no explanation given by the bots working the cafe or those who have come to help. Maybe the others who have been here longer will have a better explanation. ⏵ friendship bracelets ⏴ On July 1st, Aurora sends out a message to everyone through their ear pieces: Hello, Citizens of Etraya. I am glad that you enjoyed your coffee break. Given the success of this previous endeavor, I have opted to try another experiment. This mission is optional, you are not required to complete it. However, the successful completion of this mission may aid in assisting me in assigning similar missions in the future. I would recommend, if you enjoy the task, to make an attempt. My companion bots will be handing out ten beads to each participant along with a piece of string. You will each receive one red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, pink, silver, and black bead. The goal of this mission will be to assemble a bracelet that is one color, by exchanging beads between participants. You may choose what finished color you would like to aim for. Given the limited quantity of beads, you will want to ensure you are choosing a color that has not already been widely chosen. I would like to see twenty completed bracelets. Once completed, you may return them to any companion bot. I have set up the Diner to accommodate this, but you may participate from anywhere on Etraya. If I receive at least twenty bracelets, I will provide two of those who complete theirs the opportunity to assist me in choosing not the next mission, but the one after that. Thank you, Aurora As stated in Aurora's announcement, the Diner has been set up with numerous "friendship" themed party banners. There are cookies and cakes out on the tables, although they may not be to everyone's tastes: some of the flavors are a little outrageous, while others are more generic. Just don't expect that cookie that looks like it has pickles in it instead of chocolate chips to be anything but a pickle cookie. Because it is one. ⏵ nova city ⏴ The Southeast of Etraya had been relatively empty; Wolf Cove has overtaken the southernmost bit of land with its own little environmental set up: instead of the green grass featured in the rest of Etraya, it's covered in snow. But Wolf Cove isn't the only new addition: Nova City has overtaken a large portion of two massive islands. Numerous skyscrapers stand tall enough that their rooftops almost hit the atmospheric bubble Etraya has surrounded itself in. The buildings themselves, however, are empty. There is no furniture, no signs of life, no dust, even. These facilities were not put here to use the insides of the buildings, but for the sake of having buildings. But like with all new additions to Etraya, new buildings also mean an array of new creatures. Birds of all shapes and sizes flock to the empty city, enjoying standing on top of street lamps, stray cats wander through alleyways, rodents of all shapes have begun appearing and making themselves comfortable. But those aren't the issue. It's the massive snakes that take up almost entire alleyways as they make their way between buildings, attempting to devour any creature small enough to fit into their mouths that happen to come across them. The green dragon that has built a nest on one of the taller buildings, and has a habit of swatting at anyone who comes near her - or worse yet, when she's particularly in a foul mood, breathes fire on them. Aurora has asked for those capable, to try and handle at least the snakes. They're fine while they're in the city, but there is no guarantee they will stay there. The dragon at least seems content staying right where she is. ⏵ NOTES ⏴ To report a completed bracelet, please reply to the bracelet turn-in comment. Given the fifth mission is scheduled in September, we will continue to accept submissions for this through the beginning of August, at which point we will randomly select two characters. For any questions relating to the contents of this log, please reply to our mod queries comment. All other questions can be directed to the FAQ. ⏵FULL NAVIGATION⏴

Comments

[riskfalling]

[ Dick laughs, easy and cheerful. She reminds him a little of Diana, with her thoughtfulness and that smile; it's a welcome sense of familiarity. ]

I guess you'd know. I can get pretty high up, but not like you were doing.

It's funny. A friend of mine was just saying how it would be nice to get some skyscrapers, and then: boom, skyscrapers. Between that and all the places people know from home showing up, seems like Aurora's hoping to make us a little more comfortable here, doesn't it?

[agoddessonce]

Hmm. It sounds a little like she is eavesdropping on us, too. [ Ororo says it idly, without looking back at him. She has her own hands clasped behind her back, spine straight as she continues taking stock of the buildings immediately around them. ]

But if it is in the name of comfort, I suppose we cannot complain.

[ She finally looks at him sidelong, a little curious. ]

You find... skyscrapers familiar as they are, then?

[riskfalling]

I find them useful, mostly.

[ His grin flashes, white and cheerful before he looks up at the buildings that go reaching into the air. ]

Useful for those of us who can't generate lift on our own. So it's comforting in that way, I guess. Hey—

[ Dick turns his smile back on her and tips his head up in the direction of one of the taller skyscrapers. ]

Want to move this conversation to someplace with more of a view?

[agoddessonce]

[ She can't say she feels strictly comfortable around them, these massive spires of concrete and steel. There's merit in scoping them out, of course, but she doesn't foresee staying here very much. Too little wind, too many buildings bundled up together. And usefulness? There was nothing in these buildings - what purpose did they really have, then? It's unsettling to think about.

But she looks up when he does, and gives him a nod of her own. ]

Alright. How about I give you a headstart?

[riskfalling]

I saw the way you move— you better believe I'll take you up on that.

[ After Kory, after Donna, he knows better than to let his pride do the talking. There's no chance he'll beat her, but hey— this is just for fun, anyway, isn't it?

Dick tosses her a salute, then runs and leaps to get his hands around the arm of a streetlight, swinging himself back and forth and around like a gymnast to work up enough momentum to let go and fly into the air. In one quick, smooth movement, he has an escrima stick in his hand and a jumpline spinning out to find the corner of a roof. ]

But I'll try to make it worth your while. At least you're getting my best angle, from what I hear.

[ There's a reason his tight suit is a popular costume. ]

[agoddessonce]

[ He can't see her, but she has a hand pressed up to her lips because she can't help but grin in amusement. This is very familiar - even the swinging and unnecessary acrobatics... The light boast. For a moment, she misses Kurt quite terribly. The memory of having to let go of that bamf a few weeks ago still stings.

She gives him about twenty seconds. Then a wind rushes in from the east, carefully spun and summoned so it won't disturb his path... but still strong enough to lift her up in an easy arc towards the roof.

As she loops past him, she flashes him a little smile, before course correcting to a straight line to the top. ]

[riskfalling]

[ Dick laughs as she floats by him with a smile, then releases his jumpline, bends the pinky of one hand to release the hidden mechanism in his suit, and spreads his arms. Twin wings of blue fabric unfold beneath his arms and catch the wind she's called as he opens his arms to it. It's enough to send him gliding in a lazy curve up after her, and she lands a few moments before he does, he isn't as far behind as one might expect.

Dick drops into a crouch, hands loose on his knees, and grins at her from beneath wind-rumpled hair and his domino mask. ]

Pretty neat trick, controlling the wind like that.

[agoddessonce]

I see you have a clever trick yourself. [ She'd seen the wings, is reminded a little of what SHIELD operatives wear, or other airborne forces would use.

He isn't dressed like one otherwise, though. Maybe he's a vigilante of some kind? He's masked, a little like Spider-Man, except the rest of his face is seen. ]

Do you find yourself using it often, traversing buildings just like these? Escaping pursuers, or chasing after targets?