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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2020-05-13 04:34 am

Onward: Orange

On the second night those still on the train may be woken by rough seas, the train lurching and rolling in the waves.

If they manage to sleep through the choppy waters they might instead be woken by the voice over the ICPs. "Orange team to doors. Orange team to doors."

Those that head the instruction and exit out of the luggage carriage or dressing room doors will be met with a strange sight.

The sea is glowing. Or at least part of the sea. Underneath them, from where Bui lies there is a light that shines upwards through the dark water, rippling over the water, breaking into specks of light in the waves.

It seems it is time for another investigation.

Night Dive

The water is even colder at night, the water eerie as they make the dive down to the city. The whole city is lit up, light reflecting off shells and coral.

The light seems to be coming from the far palace. Outside the palace there is a sigil, in the shape of a shell, glowing brightly. It had not been there before, nothing to suggest there had been anything special about that patch of ground. Yet it glows now.

Crabs

The city of Bui, until now, has been peaceful, eerily empty even. But as they investigate they will find a different problem. Some of the giant crabs have found their way to the city. Not overwhelming numbers, but enough to be a problem, especially as their aim seems to be attacking the sleeping citizens.

On the Train

For those who remain on the train dawn brings it's own problems. Dawn breaks into darkness, the sun barely penetrating. Shadows are deep and the temperature cooler. It is not too dark to see, more like an endless twilight.

The seas remain rough and choppy, like a storm is brewing.
unfavorableinstigation: It is dark, but Nita is inside reading a book. (Reading Indoors)

Have to ask, I think. It's not quite healing magic.

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-17 12:01 pm (UTC)(link)
/I'll handle that, this time,/ Nita assured, voice as hushed as a whale's could get in this storm and still be heard.

/You've had your turn, but you can get the round after mine, alright?/
najaran: (Hm?)

Re: Have to ask, I think. It's not quite healing magic.

[personal profile] najaran 2020-05-17 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"But if you're getting more, who's gonna carry 'um?"

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-17 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
/We'll do it together, silly!/

Nita smiles as best she can as a whale - that is, without showing teeth.

/It'll be fine./
najaran: (Nausea?)

[personal profile] najaran 2020-05-17 01:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think ish easier for me to jus stay down, rather dan up an down an up an down..." she mumbled, speech starting to slur more. "Going up hurtsh."
unfavorableinstigation: Nita looking right, holding a book. (I'm In The Book)

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-17 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
/That happens when you do it too fast. Here,/ Nita replied, this time cutting the proverbial knot and heading under Najaran herself to push her up.

/Think you're hitting the point of 'diminishing returns' Najaran; a break'll do you better than continuing to push yourself will./
najaran: (On back pain)

[personal profile] najaran 2020-05-18 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
"But... they need our help...." she was surprised when the whale went under her, but then started to pass out on top of her. "And.... we... need... more... fooooood....." Yeah she was gone again.
unfavorableinstigation: Nita looking directly at the viewer, mouth slightly open, as if she's in the middle of an important or unamused expression. (Focused)

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-18 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"And they will still be there to need our help when you wake up." - Nita did NOT say, as she gently lifted Najaran to the ocean's surface.

Reversing her transformation and hauling the teen to the train was arguably easier with her asleep, though still a trial in this weather.

"Wonder if next month's overstock is going to be seafood?" Nita muttered to herself, seeking out that pack she'd left.
najaran: (Laid Back Card Frustrations)

[personal profile] najaran 2020-05-19 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Najaran's whole response to being set down inside the violently rocking train was to roll with the rocking and mumble something about being too sore from training to get up. She was asleep and even if she wasn't, she wouldn't have noticed her own unintentional pun.
unfavorableinstigation: It is dark, but Nita is inside reading a book. (Dark)

Hmm - thread wrap?

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-19 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
The one good thing about this, Nita mused, was that putting the SCA back on Najaran was not likely to wake her up.

Not least because the train didn't seem to be in the mood to teleport anyone again, but that did help.

Escorting the dead crabs to the kitchen became her next mission... which she collapsed during.

Someone help these two, please!
najaran: (Default)

Sure! TY for the thread

[personal profile] najaran 2020-05-19 01:46 pm (UTC)(link)