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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.
mynameisallen: (dgm002 (1))

Re: Beach Day

[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-05-24 07:11 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't know yet. Trying to figure out what to do with my time" Which was a weird answer, but Allen had always been the type of either be eating or training or usually working which on the train was not something he could really do as he would ga8in nothing for it.
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Re: beach day

[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-05-24 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Hey."

Allen had been for the most part sitting on the beach under a parasol for the moment while he had pondered what his next move would be, but talk to the other seemed to jump right to the top.

"Yeah, there were quite a large number of them and it really was quite a workout that I ended up drained. But, I heard Blue had a lot to deal with as well. So, how did that go?" He figured it was best to at least ask the same question back.
mynameisallen: (98)

[personal profile] mynameisallen 2020-05-24 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm currently trying to figure out what to do next." He honestly hadn't clocked on to what the other might have meant by the wording as he turned his head before tilting it slightly. She was probably the most covered person around he was pretty sure.

But he soon made his way over, going to join her for the time being. "Not one for fun in the sun, huh? I can understand that. I have no idea what people are doing most of the time."
so_dark_a_road: (flickers of light)

Beach Day / Night

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
After they arrive at the island, Curufin spends the rest of the day and evening helping to get the celebration going. Now that there is food, drink, music and dancing, he finds his friends and teammates.

"Nita, I've been asked ten times by the islanders and the Buians if you are really a whale! Apparently, news travels." Grin.
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[personal profile] sell_tickets 2020-05-24 07:31 am (UTC)(link)
"At the moment, or in general?" he asked with a grin.
so_dark_a_road: (flickers of light)

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
As the day wears away, Curufn spends time helping to get the food on the tables, and then when the music starts, he dances. He's wearing the outfit that Tony gave him as a gift, the tight black jeans, black laceup boots, and black denim jacket. He's added an extremely colorful t-shirt from the train's collection of beach clothing.

He waves a Kaiba when he sees him. "Kaiba! We both made it back alive. Surprising, huh?' He grins brightly.
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Beach

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin is wandering around in the outfit that Tony gave him as a gift, black jeans, black leather laceup boots, black denim jacket. He's added a colorful t-shirt from the train's beach clothing collection.

He spots Ple Two and comes to greet her. "Like the celebration?" he asks, with a grin.
so_dark_a_road: (flickers of light)

Beach

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 07:42 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin has been dancing to the beat of the drums and other instruments. He take breaks every now and then, to get food and drink and to greet his friends and teammates.

"Kaito!" he answers when his friend speaks to him. "I'm fine, how are you?"
so_dark_a_road: (flickers of light)

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 07:49 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin didn't dress to swim, as he'd had about enough of that for the time being. He put on an outfit that Tony had given him as a gift, black jeans, black laceup boots, and a black denim jacket. He had added to that a colorful t-shirt from the train's beach clothing collection. It had tropical flowers and palm leaves on it. He danced, feasted, and talked to teammates and friends.

"Yugi! How's it going?" he called.
so_dark_a_road: (these are my brass knuckles)

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 07:54 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin came to find Najaran on the beach. All of her creatures were clustered around her, clearly taking care of her and keeping her warm. He brought a plate of food and a cup of tea.

"How are you, Najaran?" he said.
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[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 08:05 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin brought more food! And also a bottle of ale from the train stores.

"Hi Khardeen! I did promise you some months ago that I'd buy you an ale. And here it is! Enjoy, and enjoy the food.
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[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 08:13 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin spots Danny napping on the beach and brings him a plate of food and a cup of something to drink. He sits down on the sand beside Danny and waits, and in the meantime, he munches on his own food.

"Wake up, Danny!" he murmurs, finally. "You don't want to miss the party food."
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[personal profile] najaran 2020-05-24 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
Was that food for her? She wasn't sure.

"Better," she admitted with a small shrug. "Wishing I had been of more help, though."
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[personal profile] sell_tickets 2020-05-24 08:17 am (UTC)(link)
He laughed and shifted over to make room for his friend. "You, the food, and the ale are all welcome."
so_dark_a_road: (flickers of light)

Food

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin likewise ended up helping with the cooking. He was de-shelling and cutting up crabs and tossing them on the grill, and then filling plates with the tasty seafood. He was working side-by-side with 47, and he turned to speak with him.

"Hey, thanks for bringing the spices and herbs! They make all the difference in the world."
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Beach Day

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 08:26 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin was working on the seafood-gathering and stashing it on the train, and when that is finished, he helps with the cooking on the beach. When he's eaten and danced as much as he wants to, he wanders around and talks to people, Voidtreckers, islanders, and Buians. He goes back to the train for a cup of coffee and brings it back out.

"I'm good," he answers, when Ignis hails him. "How are you? You must have fought a lot of monsters."
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-05-24 08:27 am (UTC)(link)
"It would, I mean we all kind of need something like this now and again especially considering how intense the missions always seem to be."

Yugi went in for another splash as soon as he finished speaking.
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Beach Say pt 1

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 08:34 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin was in the dressing car looking for a shirt to augment the outfit that Tony had given him as a gift: black jeans, black leather laceup boots, and a black jean jacket. He pulled a very colorful beach t-shirt out of the pile and held it up.

"What do you think? Will this one work?" That t-shirt was covered with tropical flower patterns and a few palm leaves.

And he answered Rapunzel's question. "Those are modern clothes for swimming. The men's don't have much more fabric than the women's, but the women's bathing suits are really skimpy."
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-05-24 08:37 am (UTC)(link)
Yugi soon came over to the edge and stood there. "I see and actually you won't find much any further either. The ocean isn't that bad in the shallow end anyway."
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[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 08:42 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin spent his time on the beach cooking, dancing, and talking to people. He took a break and went wandering on the sand, carrying a couple of plates of food in case anybody wanted some and hadn't had a chance to try it. After a while he spotted Maru sleeping on a blanket. As he came nearer, he saw the cut across Maru's temple and the bruises on his face.

"Maru?" he said, softly.
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-05-24 08:48 am (UTC)(link)
Yugi had for the time being chosen to sit on the sidelines and watch the people have fun as he looked over.

"It's going fine. Just taking a little break, I suppose. How are you?"
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Sandcastles!

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin had spent the morning gathering seafood for the train and for the feast on the island, cooking, dancing, and talking to people. He didn't bother to change into beach clothes, except for the Hawaiian t-shirt he was wearing under his black jean jacket.

He took a break, shucked off his boots and carried them in his hand, walking along the sand not too far from the water. And then he spotted Duo Maxwell, who was building a sand castle. He came over and crouched down to look at the sand construction.

"That's a work of art!" he exclaimed, cheerfully. "I didn't know you were an architect."
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-05-24 08:51 am (UTC)(link)
Yugi could tell of the pun in there and it was enough to cause the other to give at least a small chuckle. After all it was pretty funny all things considering.

"I'm not a huge fan, but considering it's made by the natives, I felt like I should at least be appreciative. Plus, it really is pretty good."
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-05-24 08:55 am (UTC)(link)
"But you did play a part," Yugi said standing there hands behind his back. "While yes neither of us actually went down and did the stuff needed there, we instead helped those who did by the way of food or just general support. I... honestly always feel bad when I feel like I contribute little myself, but I've had to be reminded that things like that are just as important."
so_dark_a_road: (driven as leaves before the wind)

[personal profile] so_dark_a_road 2020-05-24 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
Curufin heard the rumbling but he didn't see the minions. He ran up a sand dune and down the other side, but the cause of t he racket was already gone. There was a book floating in the water, as though somebody had thrown it in.

Curufin ran down the berm of the beach and splashed into the water and picked up the book.