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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.
laurefindil: (Default)

And...wrap!

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-08-25 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm sure we can work something out. Let's not worry about it now, though," Glorfindel said with a smile.
laurefindil: (Default)

Time to wrap!

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-08-25 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel laughed, but on the inside, he was bound and determined that if one of these Ghost Hunters ever appeared, he would make sure they never harmed Danny again. Even if he was limited to simply talking them into it. Don't argue with an Elf. They have time to kill.

"You live an interesting life," he said. "Perhaps you should consider being here a boon, then."
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Re: Beach Day

[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-08-25 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
"That would be appreciated," Glorfindel said. "I've not heard of them."
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-08-25 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
The pout was kind of cute, Glorfindel admitted. "But he's someone whose opinion matters to you?" he asked.

"Varda, the Star Kindler, has a talent for it," Glorfindel said with a smile. "But the Valar were part of the Ainsur who helped Iluvatar Sing the world into creation. It's just another part of the world."

"I'm sure they would find you quite charming too," he said, still smiling at the thought.
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TY for the thread.

[personal profile] najaran 2020-08-25 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
"Works for me!" She was all for putting it off, after all.
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[personal profile] laurefindil 2020-08-25 07:49 am (UTC)(link)
Glorfindel smiled. "Then we will have to make sure they meet."

He was almost positive that time in the Halls would help Makalaure regain his love for music. He just had to learn to accept forgiveness.
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-08-25 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
This assumes Maglor won't just continue to live on from sheer stubborness!

"I hope they will get that chance."

She sighs softly.
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Think this is almost wrapped?

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-08-25 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Let's ask ourselves that question, oh, three months from now, if we're both still here."

She didn't like having to put it that way - if, instead of when - but she had to cover all her bases, right?

"And we can see if we still feel like we're being fed information by that point, too."
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[personal profile] xue_yang 2020-08-26 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm used to being asked to do something for others with the belief that I will be rewarded in some way. I don't particularly see any reason in giving away my services for free." Xue Yang has always had his reasons for doing things and he didn't always get compensated physically but some stuff at least were worthwhile because they accomplished his own goals. He doesn't get that here.
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do we want to head for a wrap re: points?

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-08-27 01:12 pm (UTC)(link)
There's a short blink - she doesn't ever remember saying Arkea didn't have animals- then a shrug. It was probably something lost in translation or not translating properly. "It's long been noted that the vast majority ocean life aren't anything like pokemon, and anything smaller than a joltik or dig'da tend not be pokemon, but at the end of the day," Eva says, not letting him get a word in as she explains.

"They're still animals and classified into an admittedly taxonomy. As for the rest... Well. Pokemon are intimately connected to Arkea's way of life. IE, outside of what's fished up from the oceans, pokemon can and do serve as food. Some more than others, but in the end, it's meat and food and nothing's wasted."

There's a sigh as she sinks deeper into the hot water. "I really wouldn't mind taking for hours with my 'dex and Lele ready for images, though right now, I think I also just want to relax?"

Relax and not think about the fact he just admitted his world has sapient animals. Not when it'll bring up very mixed feelings about the whole topic.
Edited 2020-08-27 13:12 (UTC)
mtsilver_conquor: (casual)

Shall we start to wrap for points?

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-08-27 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"I wouldn't mind. It'd be interesting!" Probably. Mabe. These are tree-people after all.

And then she goes to take another bite of food and there's a very 'kicked puppy' look at her thoroughly empty plate. "Ah... "

When did she eat all the food?
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yus

[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-08-28 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
"Are you sure?" She laughs, and seeing her face, fills her plate with another scoop.

"They say that in Entish, it takes five days to say hello! But we can discuss that after you eat, I think."
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Wrap?

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-08-28 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"They are tree-people. It'd only be natural it takes a while to say hello."

There's a grin, though. "Sounds like a plan, though."
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yus

[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-08-30 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
She laughs. "True. Until that day, I suppose we will have to rely on imagination alone."
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[personal profile] diamondsfortears 2020-08-31 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"No." He pouts harder and looks away. "....maybe."

As much as he hates it, if it weren't for Kuro, he probably wouldn't be alive, much less here. That doesn't change the fact that Daia's relieved he hasn't met any Hunters here, Kuro included.

Okay, so there's a Star Kindler; that helps Daia wrap his head around it. That must be someone who makes stars, right? But then there was world-singing-into-existence.

Unfortunately, Daia's beginning to feel his head swim from all the story here. Getting a grasp on most of it is proving to be difficult.

"It... sounds like a lot went into making your world. And it sounds really pretty."