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[voidtreckermods]

On day Ten of the month of Fiddlesticks the SCA's light up and a holographic screen appears.

It has three options.

Talk to All

Talk to Team

Talk to Individual

For the third option, a list of passengers appears and names can be searched for by letter. Anyone who has been working to try and make communications happen on their own devices will find those linked in to this network- though it is still only possible to use voice. The short distance radios in their helmets also automatically connect so they can use their SCA communicators without removing life saving equipment!

Comments

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin grins when he hears those curses. Smash those crabs, Reno! Yeah, you're good! ]

It seems to be an outdoor scene. Maybe the island people carry out their rituals in the open more than anywhere else? But these drawings must have been done by the mer-people, unless the islanders dive down and join the city people for religious activities. This cave could be a ritual chamber, for all I know. And as for priests, I wonder what would indicate the priesthood? Hats, necklaces, priestly clothing? Maybe I'd better take a closer look.

[theturksway]

I dunno! [It was a bit high pitched. He was still busy running away from crabs while he tried to talk on the PHS instead of actually participating in the violence he was so much better at.] All I do know is I got a ritual chamber with some oil that probably goes into that bowl over there and a load of old farts that we escorted here! That has to mean something, right? Why else the hell would we be here?

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin's familiar with running away from monsters while talking on the communicator. Long post-death history in two worlds not his own. He wishes Reno luck. ]

Oh, you're in a ritual chamber with a bunch of priests? Yes, but what do you think it means? Any ideas?

[theturksway]

[He's an agile little fucker so he has that on his side. Also, electricity. Crackle, crackle.]

....Uh. No? [Said in the tone of 'duh' minor.] I mean, it looks like a ritual chamber that somebody wrecked on purpose and this is where the village idiots--uh, 'spiritual leaders' wanted to go so. We...light a fire and see what happens?

[Wasn't that the point of bringing these guys here or something? Something about spiritual powers or whatnot? Reno would check his SCA's mission Intel but he was having a hard enough time just fighting and talking at the same time.]

Since this is still reply-to-all:

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita's voice is harried, caught between deep breaths.]

Completing the circuit...

[Hastily trying to explain her outburst, she adds:]

Only when they're both active are we gonna be able to chase the whatever-this-is off!

[theturksway]

So I'm lighting a fire under these old geezers?

[Because clearly that's the best way to describe the current situation.]

[unfavorableinstigation]

Considering the room we're stuck with is going to be completely flooded soon... kinda?

Just don't actually set them on fire in the process.

[She's not in the right headspace for wordplay jokes, or at least to find them funny.]

[theturksway]

[Reno, on the other hand, has been punning all week long with Glorfindel so Nita can blame the elf for Reno's awful wordplay.]

...

...I mean, you took the scuba gear with you, right?

[He honestly has no idea he's talking to Orange Team right now and what they've been doing. Sorry. (His sarcastic tone says he's not actually sorry.)]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. We'll set the bowl of oil on fire... if we can find any that isn't spilled all over the ground--! [Pardon him, dodging a crab claw.] And get the old guys to do...whatever it is they do.

[Pray? They probably pray or some shit.]

[unfavorableinstigation]

I don't think they have the setup for an underwater fire here right now, unfortunately.

... Uh, this is Team Orange, by the way. Compared to the city of Bui this place is surprisingly dry.

And, come to think of it - if anyone hearing this is from Team Red or whatever, where are you?

[enthunder]

Some kind of temple. [ The battle is raging around her; crabs are not particularly quiet kills, and there's blaster fire and shouting. ] There's an altar, and lights in--

[ explosion!!! pew pew ]

-- shit, someone else take over. [ And she cuts off to dive back into the fray. ]

[mtsilver_conquor]

Gods be your shield and claws! Be safe out there!

[She really does not like not being able to just teleport to other people in danger/trouble!]

I think the sooner we get these lights, beacons, whatever it is, going, the better for everyone it'll be.

[unfavorableinstigation]

And the beacons, that's...

Okay, I think one of these is supposed to be on an island.

Blue Team, that's you!

[And a few people from Purple and Orange, if Nita remembers right.]

[so_dark_a_road]

Eva's right! That's what the pictures are about. They want the islanders to light a beacon!

What that's supposed to accomplish, I don't know. But I think that's what the people of Bui were trying to do when they lit up the ocean with their device. Or maybe that was their way of telling the islanders to do the same.

Blue Team, light it up! Or help the islanders do that, whatever.

[blitzcheer]

Blue Team--? Beacon?

[ They're words echoed to try and keep track of the conversation Tidus is barely hearing, the sounds of battled hushed by the heavier sounds of blowing winds and the thrashing ocean turned into something more.

Tidus brings his SCA closer. If he's got it right-- ]

Yo! The Bui were trying to do something, now you want us to light something on land. That it?

[ He sounds hurried, waiting on confirmation. ]

[so_dark_a_road]

Yes! I think the Bui were trying to tell the land people to get a beacon going. Blue Team is on the island, so they'll be the ones who can see that it happens. Are you with them?

[ Confirmation! ]

[blitzcheer]

Yeah! [ That's a triple confirm--!! ] I'll head to the village!

[ And just shout at people until someone knows what he's on about, that sounds like an idea, right!? ]

What happened down there!? You know?

[stealsyourheart]

Yo, like... come back safely yeah? Speaking as one of the guys stuck on board, I'd really like to see you all again.

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita sighs, relieved to hear from him given how bad this mission's been for those who aren't fans of fishes...]

We'll do our best.

Keep it together up there, okay?

[A thought occurs to Nita:]

And be ready to light a fire up there as backup!

[stealsyourheart]

I'm fine. [ He assures her ]

Nothing but a storm up here. Are you asking for an actual fire or like. A beacon. Coz train... enclosed space... fire....

[unfavorableinstigation]

Considering these graphics call for being outside, at least on the island option...

Depends on how many people can brave the storm, and climb to the roof?

[So not impossible, just exceedingly risky. But that's normal for them, right?]

[stealsyourheart]

[ .... well it's not like he HASNT been on the top of a train before. Cough. ]

I can do it, sure. How big a fire are you talking here.

[mtsilver_conquor]

Be careful if you do and I can bring up Dancer if you need help getting a fire started in a hurry.

[stealsyourheart]

I'll be fine. [ SAID SO CHEERFULLY ]

I'll just get a rope to anchor myself.

[mtsilver_conquor]

Make sure you do so, ok?

[Worried big sister is worried!]

should I bring up Dancer just incase anyway? her breed's flames aren't put out that easily.

[And the part fire-type oricocolo would probably be far more use out of the water... ahaha...]

[stealsyourheart]

Yes, yes, oneechan~

And sure, if you want?