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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.
mtsilver_conquor: (7)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-05-23 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Eva just shakes her head with a laugh. "Don't forget 'and feed him and be a lap'. Also, it's up to you if you want to continue the bet - three days were left before the mission interrupted it. Though I think you've well-proven you could handle a fairy-type."

Princess seems to look between them innocently now.
schrodingersghost: (Fenton - Anxious)

Re: Beach Day

[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2020-05-23 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
An awkward shrug.

"Actually I think I passed out before we reached that part?"
happyends: (about the spiritual side)

beach day

[personal profile] happyends 2020-05-23 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
No healing necessary over here. Sure, Madoka is still a little tired after the mission - especially from when the monster attacks started being all the time rather than just a night - but it's nothing some good rest won't be able to help. And that rest can wait until when they're back on the train in the void again. She can't miss out on the beach fun! She's even carrying around a basket with a sunhat covering it which Maru is sleeping in... She can be a responsible pet owner and have fun at the same time, okay.

"I'm okay, but.." Her voice trails off for a moment. "Papa, aren't you going to go swim?" Madoka sure looks like she's already been having some water fun, at least. She's wearing a cute pink swimsuit and all.
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[personal profile] flatteries 2020-05-23 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
His initial reaction at hearing that is to look around, like he's trying to spot Nita without realising she's practically right there in front of him - even if it's at a slight distance. But he's sure not going to assume that's really the whale speaking.

.. not for a few moments, anyway. When he realises he can't spot the girl around anywhere, the gears in his brain slowly start to turn in order to be able to connect the dots, and Inigo's jaw drops slightly as he looks back at the whale.

"Nita.. Wait, you are the whale?" He's not judging! He has plenty of friends with animal-ish forms, but he just didn't expect hers to be a whale of all things.
schrodingersghost: (Fenton - Sad)

[personal profile] schrodingersghost 2020-05-23 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Right." He yawns again.

"Hey, did you see whether there was food anywhere around here?"
happyends: (we can live inside of a moment)

[personal profile] happyends 2020-05-23 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Madoka is also definitely keeping an eye out for seashells here. It sure is a lot easier to find them when you don't have to worry about constant monster attacks getting in the way, huh. And although the girl is very concentrated and caught up in looking for any nice-looking shells, the sound of the other's voice manages to snap her out of her focus - at least enough to look up and blink in surprise as she takes a look at the shell.

"Oh.. Wow, it's so pretty! I don't think I've ever seen any like that before.."
happyends: (i will open the closed door)

beach day

[personal profile] happyends 2020-05-23 03:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mister Gladio..!"

When Madoka spots him hanging back on the far end of the beach like that, she runs across the sand - basketless this time, apparently she's left Maru to rest on a beach towel for a while in the shade - towards the man. Apparently she's already been having some beach fun, judging by her pink swimsuit, but right now that's all forgotten in favour of instead greeting him.

And greet him she sure does. There's the faintest hint of polite hesitation as she gets near, but then she just doesn't stop running and instead just moves on straight to hugging him when she's close enough.

"You seem okay, I'm so glad..! Are you also going to have fun on the beach?"
deductiongeek: (just a kid)

[personal profile] deductiongeek 2020-05-23 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Conan places a finger on the page and glances up.

"It isn't my favorite. But it isn't bad." Although he'd already read this five times. He really needed to get some new reading material this month.
happyends: (i will take you for a drive)

[personal profile] happyends 2020-05-23 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
It's really hard to not notice the eyes Shaw is making at the food. And Madoka, ever helpful, is more than glad to gather some of the food on a plate and hand it over to Shaw with a smile on her face. She remembers Shaw from the train - the slightly quirky but nice person who talks so fast, right?

"Here. You looked like you really wanted some."
deductiongeek: (cap)

[personal profile] deductiongeek 2020-05-23 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's a mystery. About a detective solving strange cases."

Conan puts a finger on the page to hold his place as they talk.

deductiongeek: (brat)

Re: It happens to all of us

[personal profile] deductiongeek 2020-05-23 03:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, and he wouldn't listen to me. I had to get Kaito to get him to leave."
happyends: (people carrying their bicycles)

[personal profile] happyends 2020-05-23 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Madoka may have been trying to build a sand castle earlier today herself, but obviously it wasn't anywhere near as large as the one Dread is making. Sure, the size difference makes sense when you take into account the fact that he's so huge, but Madoka seems genuinely amazed at the castle all the same!

"W.. Wow, it's so big! Someone could almost live in it!" Okay, now that may be just a bit of an exaggeration there, Madoka..
irrationally: (a little more now i'm awake)

I

[personal profile] irrationally 2020-05-23 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm fine."

Granted, it's not a lie. Alice can endure a parasol flying in her face (although she sure would have been a lot more cross if it belonged to anyone other than the other Alice) - and she was even able to catch it using her own parasol. Apparently both of them had the same idea of bringing one along, although the older Alice certainly needs it with how pale her skin is. It looks as if she would burn if even the slightest rays of sun would touch said skin. The only difference is that the older Alice hasn't put on a bathing suit, not even one suitable for the time they come from. She's just wearing her usual purple train outfit instead, even here on the beach.

She holds out the younger Alice's parasol to give it back.

"I should be asking you that, if anything. Why are you sitting here all by yourself?"
mtsilver_conquor: (Oh really?)

[personal profile] mtsilver_conquor 2020-05-23 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"And he moved for Kuroba-kun. Bloody fairies. Give a thread and they take the rope.." It's more statement than question, through the end is very much an annoyed mutter of someone so not impressed with her pokemon's behaviour. "I'll make sure he doesn't do it again. Do I owe you a new book, or...?"

No, but Eva doesn't know that.
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2020-05-23 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Dread shrugged, which looked much like a mountain shifting. "That depends on the castle. Honestly, in modern Eorzea, they aren't as useful as they once were. Advances in magic and magitech mean there are ways to avoid or collapse the defenses much more easily than with force of arms."
irrationally: (that i'm ever going)

A

[personal profile] irrationally 2020-05-23 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Alice is utterly baffled by some of the people choosing to walk around with their scars clearly visible. There's a reason she's sitting here on the beach in her usual full purple train outfit, despite being out in the sun! .. well, that, and the fact that her skin is so incredibly white that she looks like she might burn instantly if she would be touched by the smallest ray of sunlight.

That problem is easily remedied by the small parasol she carries around - although in this case it might end up suddenly blocking out any sun Dyme wants to get as Alice suddenly stands right between him and said sun.

"I see you made it out alive."

.. it sure doesn't help not seeming like some omnious looming shadow if you say stuff like that out of nowhere, Alice. This is her attempt at being nice and not bringing up his scars.
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2020-05-23 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"An absolute masterwork," Dread said, voice rich with amused irony. "Never exceeded. Until the tide comes in."
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[personal profile] thebiggestguy 2020-05-23 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sarai isn't that tiny," Dreads said with a chuckle. Tinier than Madoka, though, yes, so who can blame her for that opinion...
badassfreakingoverlord: (laughin' and floppin')

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2020-05-23 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Zetta smirked, because he knew he had 'Sephe at a disadvantage in this duel of words. "Yeah, the outfit itself is nothing special... it's the person wearing it that is, and the outfit just highlights ways!"

This clever statement might be slightly spoiled as he started rocking back and forth, trying to muster the strength to get upright again.
badassfreakingoverlord: (flat on my back)

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2020-05-23 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
No answer. Book just serenely floating there... drifting up and down with the waves. Was it heading in, or out? Not easy to tell at the moment...
badassfreakingoverlord: (prinny dood)

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2020-05-23 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
The minions crashed into the water with yelps quickly cut off by burbling, one waving a wooden sword in a final act of defiance before it sank beneath the waves. By the time she came around, her only remaining passenger was a sole Prinny, desperately clinging on with all the strength in its feeble little flippers.
badassfreakingoverlord: (damn)

[personal profile] badassfreakingoverlord 2020-05-23 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
That really was the proper way to handle Zetta.

"Ugh, tell me about it," the book groaned, slumping slightly. "I'm surrounded by really attractive girls and totally unable to do anything but comment. That's literally the worst part of this whole book thing."
oripyrothy: (try me bitch)

[personal profile] oripyrothy 2020-05-23 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, Ifrit's gotten used to Whisper's... whispers. It's not nearly as loud here as it was at Siesta, either - a little weird to be on a beach without a bunch of loud music playing, actually.

"Of course it is. I made it after all!" Ifrit's gotten good at grilling, although that is somewhat tempered by not having a flamethrower for aid. The meat's grilled nicely and seasoned... well, maybe a little too much for most people, but Ifrit's toned it down from what she prefers.

"What can I getcha?"
oripyrothy: (explanation tiem)

[personal profile] oripyrothy 2020-05-23 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"There is, it's called seasoning." Ifrit picks up some spices and sprinkles it over the meat in a very visual way of saying SEE, LOOK. "I've got this."

"Now what did you want?"
onehandsomeslickninja: (eh heh)

[personal profile] onehandsomeslickninja 2020-05-23 04:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's not even that, so much as I don't understand what people can do. Back home, everyone knows the capabilities of a White Mage, a Summoner, a Dragoon. Individuals may vary but the skills carry over. Here..." Edge shrugged. So many different things, many he couldn't even put a name to.