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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.
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-06-19 07:31 am (UTC)(link)

She will definitely not object - it can be lonely, being Feanaro's wife. She doesn't mind it, necessarily - Nerdanel has never needed anyone except herself to feel content - but content is not the same as happy.

"Pish." She sniffs. "You are a Lord of your own House, and Reborn, at that. You would have been fine." She smiles at him. "Tis I who am grateful - I know not everyone is comfortable with me because of who I am."

And because she has never, at any stage, apologised for wearing her husband's colors, even when they were separated.

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[personal profile] flatteries 2020-06-19 08:03 am (UTC)(link)
"No way, you are most definitely cool!"

Apparently he's not going to budge on that. He seemed utterly convinced as Inigo says it with a big smile on his face.

"Being able to do things despite being scared definitely falls under that."
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-06-19 08:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Which is a great thing. it's also a learning experience for me in figuring out how I can help in that area on the train." Because that was not the last time she was going todo stuff like that.
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-06-19 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
When the chance is there she takes it, slamming it right into the ground.

"you aren't that bad, you will need quite a bit more practice though"
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[personal profile] loveandduty 2020-06-19 08:49 am (UTC)(link)
"So you just told people you were a king and they jumped to that conclusion without knowing more facts? I get that some people think people like that are bad, but... they aren't always." She knew not to get into detail,. but she knew at least Usagi as Queen did a decent job and well people live there much longer because of her.
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-06-19 10:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Some other time, maybe. it's sort of like me figuring out how a person cheats, except harder since it's a different area than what I am used to."
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Re: Beach Day

[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-06-19 10:23 am (UTC)(link)
"I guess if I have to take something off the table completely. Childhood. it's not exactly a subject I am okay with talking about to just anyone... Unless it's from when my Master found me, then I'm more willing to a certain extent." He has so many issues because of him though.
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[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-06-19 10:30 am (UTC)(link)
Allen was trying his best to hold back a smile. It was cute that she was asking about him being rather cute. It was definitely a side of her he figured that she wouldn't want others to really see.

Timcampy himself decided that this was the time to land on the others shoulder for the time being. He trusted her because Allen did.

"He does tend to be, but not so much when he shows his teeth or grows to a huge size...which I had never knew he could do."
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[personal profile] kumoko 2020-06-19 11:49 am (UTC)(link)
Uhhhh. "Really?"

Wow, their leader's a masochist, huh? Not that she can talk; if she had any proof she could still level skills, she would have been casting it on herself near-constantly for that sweet, sweet Pain Resist experience. "It's an attack," she clarifies, nervously.
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[personal profile] kumoko 2020-06-19 11:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ohhhhhh! Right, of course! High fantasy morals usually hate necromancy, right? That's normally a big hint that someone's secretly the Great Lord of Darkness or the Demon King or whatever, right?

Oops. ]


What if some worlds have heroes with dark magic?
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[personal profile] kumoko 2020-06-19 11:56 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, he sure knew how to butter a spider up! And butter a pastry up, geez. She was addicted and didn't even care. Crabs? What were they? Garbage, that's what. She scraped the crumbs into her mouth with one blunt scythe edge.

"Then it's VERY nice to meet you."
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[personal profile] kumoko 2020-06-19 12:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Super-intense people? No, anti-heroes? [ Hmmm. ]
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[personal profile] kumoko 2020-06-19 12:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Exactly like the anime genre! Full marks, shrimp! She types excitedly. The number of people who've been genre-savvy enough to potentially understand her situation she could count on... one leg...

Type type.

"I got reborn as a spider in a fantasy world!"
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-06-19 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course," he said happily before looking out at the sea that they were currently standing in. "I mean who knows when we get a chance to soak up the sun again. After all, we spend most of our time on a train or busy with missions"
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-06-19 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Even then I would say to tread lightly. To delve too deeply into the Enemy's arts has ever been a tempation, and a trap.

[ Normally, Nerdanel is more understanding. But Sauron was a Necromancer, who held and tortured both her son and her grandson, and long hours did she spend waiting, heart in her hands, to know if they were alive or dead, or worse enslaved ]
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[personal profile] eyeslikeblood 2020-06-19 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"I much prefer this to the last." Having a discussion with a competent young fighter while Taiki befriended their companion beast was... a very nostalgic feeling.

"However did you obtain Guenwhyvar?"
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[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2020-06-19 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nice!" He laughs wryly.

"Yeah, definitely. You're pretty good though - I'm guessing you play a lot of sport at home?"
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[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2020-06-19 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
He snorts, amused. "Probably. Sleight of hand is sleight of hand. If you can work it out with one thing, you should be able to work it out with others. I'm pretty damn good though."
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[personal profile] irrationally 2020-06-19 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Too late, Dyme, the words have been spoken now! At least he can blame it on Alice having jinxed it if the next mission somehow involves huge spiders now...

At the very least she does seem considerate enough to drop the topic though, instead focusing on the other thing he says.

"Stressful.." She repeats the word. It sounds like Alice is trying it out, seeing if it's really the word she'd use for that experience. "I'm not sure. I honestly didn't really mind the fighting part. It felt like the natural thing to do when faced with a threat. Being helpless would be so much worse."
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[personal profile] dredefulchilde 2020-06-19 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Joscelin just stares.

“So you...” He trails off, still trying to process this revelation.

“You were human? Before?”
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[personal profile] flatteries 2020-06-19 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Inigo laughs - though with a tad of awkwardness in it, because he's not too sure how serious Zetta is about that. He's probably serious, but then again.. it's not like it's actually going to happen from what he's saying.

"Good thing it doesn't then. I don't really like the idea of living in some Netherworld." He pauses, seems to realise something, and then quickly adds-- "Erm.. no offense, I guess? Although I imagine you'd want the Netherworld to be unappealing, considering the name."
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taiki like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFufoOgCMW8

[personal profile] eyeslikeblood 2020-06-19 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Even among his kind, Kouri is exemplary. Ensuring that he believes it is..." He, too, sees Taiki making his way back, and he, too, keeps his expression pleasant. "I suppose that will be my life's work, undoing the damage my mistakes have done to him."
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[personal profile] achickenformylove 2020-06-19 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Makalaure? That is your partner? If he were here, I should like to meet him."
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[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2020-06-19 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Honestly? I was kind of hoping that weird lives wasn't normal for heroes."

Because the idea of there being more than one world with the kind of nonsense he usually dealt with....
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[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2020-06-19 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Huh. Maybe I should ask him about it some time." Danny wondered if the tech was similar.