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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2020-05-21 05:22 am

Under the Sea: Conclusion and aftermath

Ritual

The jellyfish is no more and as red team take stock of their injuries, or collapse from exhaustion the lights zip around them, singing their song of joy. They gather around the light that had been inside the jellyfish and now that it has been released it is obvious this light is different. Stronger. They surround it and the song gets even louder as they begin to move towards the plinth.

In the caverns where the purple and orange team are there is a stillness. For those in orange team still in the cavern they can only hope that the instructions they gave out had been followed. Luckily for them they have been, Purple team have done a remarkable job of defeating the crabs and cleaning the temple. The priests gather around the shell on the alter, arms linked together in prayer as they seek to re-sanctify their temple. As their prayer begins they will invite the voidtreckers to join them, though no one is forced into taking part in the ritual. They suggest that they use their strange wrist jewellery to open communication with their friends in Bui.

The monster on the beach is defeated and though the fight is still raging against the crabs, a beacon has been built and lit. The islanders who are not fighting gather around it, linking arms, drawing any voidtreckers who don't object to joining them into the circle.

The song begins hesitantly, almost as if everyone has forgotten the words and only half remembers the tune. The SCA translates, the prayer is simple, a blessing on the land and its people, deliverance from the darkness and hope for the future.

The light from the jellyfish reaches the plinth and is set upon it. The song heightens and the light shoots upwards, blinding in its brilliance.

Through the dark storm clouds a light streams towards the island, most of it towards the beacon on the island though there is a break away light that goes towards the train, where some of orange team have set up a second beacon. It swirls around those on the train roof, singing a song of happiness and bounces back towards the island.

The light reaches the main beacon and hits it with a strength that lights up the whole sky. The light splits more solidly into two and speeds off over the ocean. Light pours into the underground caverns, not caring about the ocean and rock in the way, the light pools into the shells, the caverns glow warmly.

Outside the storm calms, clouds roll back, the sun shines. The sea stills. The wind stops. The sun is rising, a beautiful dawn. Any monsters left scuttle away, vanishing into the ocean, away from Bui.

Those with any powers that they couldn't reach before find them returned in a rush. Those who can sense life find this world teeming with it. A song that dances between every plant and creature.

Some of red may have evacuated to the train but those who stayed to see the ritual through, the world around them seems to melt away and they find themselves back next to the rock pools. Among their number there are some confused looking islanders who intrinsically draw closer to those who helped free the lights.

Orange and Purple

Down underwater there's noise and a babble of voices as the citizens of Bui wake up. There's a shimmering around the city now, like a shield though they can pass through easily. Parents scramble to locate their children and all check on loved ones and friends.

The familiar voice of train announcements is heard through Orange team's SCAs. Orange return to the VoidTrecker Express. Once everyone is on board it flies low over the ocean, skimming the waves.

In the underwater temple the priests finish sealing the ritual and then it is time to begin the return trek. There are no monsters this time and after a few hours, as they emerge onto the first of the sandbanks they will find the VoidTrecker Express is waiting for them.

Red and Blue

The monsters gone, those of the island gather everyone from the rock pools and for a few hours everyone sleeps.

At about noon the islanders begin to stir, begin putting things to rights. Wood is moved from the strategic points to more communal campfires on the beach. Any dead monsters that haven't been gathered for food have been washed out to sea, disappeared into the depths. They begin to prepare food and won't turn away any helpers. Though those who have been fighting are encouraged to rest.

The islanders bring blankets and start to gather. Everyone is exhausted but the children, in the way of children find the energy to play in the sea and the sand.

Beach Day

Early afternoon the train lands on the beach and everyone gets a holographic message to their SCA.

Mission successful. Well done Voidtreckers. Enjoy the rest of your day. You will find suitable clothing in the dressing room. A new recipe has been added to the kitchen information points.

The dressing room is indeed open once more, this time it holds swimsuits of every style, shorts, t shirts, wraps and beach skirts. Sun hats and sunglasses can also be found. It's a bit of a mush mash but they should be able to cobble together something other than their uniform wet suits.

Time to laze around on the beach or for those who still have energy swim or play. A few hours later a ripple across the water brings some of those from Bui and they swim or lounge on rocks to talk.

Food and stories

Food is cooked and shared, the islanders will happily try the voidtreckers' offerings and share their own. As the sun begins to set they gather around the fires. Stories and songs are shared and there's even some dancing for the brave.

Voidtreckers can choose whether to sleep in their own beds or spend one last night on the island before the train flies off into the sunrise and into the void.
stealsyourheart: (heh)

Girls just wanna have fun

[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2020-05-22 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Volleyball, Minako-san?" Kaito grins. "Girls only, or can a guy join in?"
unfavorableinstigation: Nita Callahan kneeling in the woods, drawing a glowing blue diagram on the ground while reading from a book. (Drawing a Spell Diagram)

Thread wrap okay with you?

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-22 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, it was.

So, so much.

"Nnn. Here," Nita says, reaching around and flailing a little... but she does get it successfully, scanning it in with comparatively no trouble.

"Thanks again, Kaito."

She is not going to invite him in, though! She can deal with falling into her bed just fine, thanks.
unfavorableinstigation: Nita looking right, holding a book. (I'm In The Book)

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-22 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"'Rescue' is half of 'search and rescue,'" Nita reminded him.

"I don't doubt that you did good, too. And those sorts of things being obscure in their aftermath isn't all that strange."

Which she would fully admit said more about her life than Duo's.

"Still, whatever it was, I think they'll be able to recover alright."

She glanced back over her shoulder at where some islander kids were playing with a borrowed beach ball.

"At least none of them came out of this with sea pressure damage."
pleple: (They're mesmerized)

[personal profile] pleple 2020-05-22 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Ple Two wasn't without a sense of humor - she's had plenty of time to work on it. "I don't think I'm allergic to anything. Wouldn't know about anyone else." Then again, her food preferences are typically 'yes please'.
pleple: (Doesn't make side to)

[personal profile] pleple 2020-05-22 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mm. ...thank you, but not yet. I wasn't planning on falling asleep here." Not just yet. But if she lays down like that she totally will.
mynameisallen: (Derp ★ Thinking time)

[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-05-22 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"I guess the swimming I could do. But he would also consider training in its own way. He shook his head slightly for a moment before he figured at least one thing he should try maybe?

"Build a sandcastle? So...you build castles out of sand?"
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 2020-05-22 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, joy.

/Hey! I didn't ask you to BOARD me!/ she complained, possibly to no avail.

But she tried to steer closer to shore, in an attempt to drive her message home another way.

/Zetta? Can you hear me?/

Not that she would ask him to talk out loud, when he was face down in water and all...
stealsyourheart: (Default)

[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2020-05-22 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Reading, really, Detective?"

Kaito wanders over, clefairy in his wake.

"Thanks though." He adds quietly.
stealsyourheart: (Default)

Sand castle

[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2020-05-22 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Miss Ran?"

Oh look it's the Shinichi lookalike.

"How're you bearing up?"
pleple: (i ran out of lyrics)

[personal profile] pleple 2020-05-22 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"I've... never been on a beach at all. Never had the chance. It's... pretty." Nice to see people having fun, even if she's just hiding off to the side for the most part."
marriedanidiot: (Default)

[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-22 03:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Drizzt?"

Nerdanel is sitting by the fire, and she looks up and smiles.

"Hello youngling. And who is this lovely lady?"
pleple: (Pacifier)

[personal profile] pleple 2020-05-22 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah. Normally, yes, one sun is all I'm used to my home planet having. Even in overcast conditions extensive exposure can lead to burning..." Rattling off practical knowledge that had never actually mattered to her - so she didn't know how well people followed it.
marriedanidiot: (wisdom)

[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-22 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Under the stars sits Nerdanel, singing softly to them, and she looks up and smiles.

"Hello youngling. Out enjoying the view as well?"
marriedanidiot: (wisdom)

[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-22 03:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Kumoko, darling, are you still hungry?

[ Nerdanel laughs softly, marvelling the growing piles ]
silentwoof: (pic#13708398)

[personal profile] silentwoof 2020-05-22 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Whisper nervously brushes her hair away, just for something to do while Tangle stares. It feels... nice?

"Th-thanks." She laughs softly. Really, she doesn't mind, even if she's a little nervous over such direct attention.
marriedanidiot: (my boys)

[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-22 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Nerdanel greets him with a hug and a kiss, and the standard motherly pat down for injuries.

"Ah, my Atarinke... it does my heart good to see you again."
marriedanidiot: (Default)

[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-22 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, it is!" Nerdanel comes over to look. "Look at the way the light makes the colors shift!"
marriedanidiot: (Default)

B

[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-22 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"You have a very nice voice." Nerdanel approves. "You should sing more often, Dyme!"
marriedanidiot: (Default)

Beach

[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-22 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hello my friend." Nerdanel looks up and smiles as he comes to settle by the fire. "Here, try some of the crab!"
kumoko: (well wevs)

[personal profile] kumoko 2020-05-22 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Looks like a snack to her, but luckily it's still only about 209th on the list of most delicious things in the current vicinity.

Also, she's a refined, friendly spider who wouldn't dream of eating someone's pet.

Yep.

Anyway, she's out of the ocean! Which means she's been able to retrieve her tablet. She lazily pulls it out and taps at it.

"The limit does not exist."
maxwellsdaemon: (chilled)

[personal profile] maxwellsdaemon 2020-05-22 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"True that!" Duo laughed. He was well aware, but he didn't think he should be thanked for a fight he didn't really take part in. He did his part though, as much as he could. It was all very new for him. This magic and hocus pocus was beyond him, no matter how much he tried to wrap his mind around it. It was easier for his sanity to just nod along and accept it for what it was without trying to understand.

"No, the native seem to have came out if things unscathed. That was the point though, right?" Duo asked with a tilt of his head.
kumoko: (holy shit it's delicious)

[personal profile] kumoko 2020-05-22 03:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She missed you, speaking tablet!!! And she missed you, Nerdanel! Even if she totally gets why you might wanna go babysit your husband. Type type type. ]

I'm comfort-eating, [ she jokes. (It's not a joke) ]
singlefaith: (friendly)

[personal profile] singlefaith 2020-05-22 03:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure!" Ran smiles at the other girl, balancing the ball in her hands. "I don't know how good I'll be, especially after all of that, but I thought going back and forth with someone, at least, would be fun?"
singlefaith: (peer up)

[personal profile] singlefaith 2020-05-22 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
It is the Shinichi lookalike. Once again Ran is completely struck by the similarity, that eerie sense of right-yet-not-right, and that familiarity she can't quite place. For a moment the cup she's holding is forgotten in her hands.

"I'm . . . okay," she ventures. ". . . How did you know my name?"
so_dark_a_road: (rainy day in the forest)

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-22 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Curufn nodded. He could understand. "You were in the underwater cave system with Purple Team. That would have been crowded, I'm sure. Would you rather have gone with another team?"