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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.
blitzcheer: (but wuz dat so baahhdd)

[personal profile] blitzcheer 2020-05-25 11:24 am (UTC)(link)
Under most contexts, difficult to put down isn't so reassuring no matter the tone, though one couldn't argue that the guy wasn't right. He was still standing after all, and he'd stood long enough to keep standing. You've gotta give cockiness credit, sometimes.

But then he goes on, and Tidus's brow dips as he 'explains'--caught on the word immortal, and his expression doesn't shift even once the man's done.

"Immortal... so wait, you mean like..." He waves a hand, or more like lets it flap a little. "You won't die ever, or it's just really hard to do it?"

There may be certain etiquette when asking about one's immortality, but Tidus missed that class.
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-25 11:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Did you never come to land?" Nerdanel asks curiously.
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[personal profile] aggressivelygood 2020-05-25 11:52 am (UTC)(link)
"You do have to worry about rolling over into the campfire, though. I was travelling with an Adventurer that happened to, once." Sven smirked. "Luckily it was mostly embers and he just got lightly singed."

He spun Samata again, catching her by the hand. "Hell, you could always join me! What do you say? Pilfer some bedding from the train, lift some drinks from somewhere, and sit and watch the darkness creep in until all that's left is the glow of the campfire and the stars overhead..."

He paused, flushing just a little in the light of the fire. Did that sound too much like a come-on? "I mean," he dashes to amend himself, smiling at her awkwardly. "It wouldn't need to be just us, either. If you have any friends who'd want to camp with us then all the better for singing camp songs with."
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-25 11:59 am (UTC)(link)
She smiles at him.

"Well, thank you all the same, Edge. I'm glad to see you came to no harm."
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-25 12:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes." She follows her eyes up.

"They aren't the stars of my own world, but they are still fair. My folk have had a long history with them - indeed, starlight was the first light our First Parents ever saw."
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-25 12:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know if they'd mind?" She frowns thoughtfully.

"They do use these in their own work... perhaps we should? I don't know..."
happyends: (people carrying their bicycles)

[personal profile] happyends 2020-05-25 12:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Madoka definitely spots Tony before impact. Thankfully the girl doesn't have much time to think about the moral dilemma of either saving Ignis from this and betraying Tony or helping Tony but being an accomplice to this prank.. because before she even realises what her dad is doing, there's already the mud being slung through the air.

It makes her clasp her hands in front of her mouth in surprise. But then Ignis just has that kind of smile on his face, and then he's already moving.. Uh oh.

"Dad, run..!"
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-25 12:22 pm (UTC)(link)
If she could get grey hairs like mortals could....

"He was always passionate about those he loves." She smiles, a little sadly but mostly fond.

"It sounds like you had a time of it yonya!"
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-25 12:23 pm (UTC)(link)
She shakes her head. "All the same I do not understand you. Perhaps if I had known more of you."
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[personal profile] eyeslikeblood 2020-05-25 12:27 pm (UTC)(link)
He laughs outright. Open curiosity is refreshing, as is the boy's informal behaviour.

"It's 'really hard to do it'. Luckily for me! Wounds from demonic beasts like these are unpleasant, but..." He gestures to the scar, which may have even faded a fraction more during their conversation.

In fact, as far as he's aware, the only thing that will manage it permanently is being beheaded by the enchanted sword sheathed at his hip. His cockiness has grounds, at least! That's one piece of information he would rather not share with his comrades.

"I would rather take the blow than see a mortal struck down, and here we are."
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-25 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"That much is true! I have gotten used to the need to not look out of the windows, but I do miss true skies and the space to spread out. The trip would surely be more pleasant with better views!"
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-05-25 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Always possible, but I get the feeling he would want to say something as well..." He would be able to tell if the other was actually around, but at the same time if he was being sneaky enough they might not have even noticed him.

But it did remind him that well...he did need to be told considering they were rooming together and Yugi has figured Prompto would find a way to figuring it out if they don't.

"I mean it depends on who you want to tell. I guess if there are friends you want knowing it might be more than one. I know I have two that can be done in one conversation for example." One of those people was somewhat obvious.
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-25 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Nerdanel smiles. "I agree they'd be lovely for that sort of work, the shimmer is such a delicate color. Why, I think the locals here do exactly that."
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[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-25 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Please do." She smiles. "Or come and sing for me! We elves are a people of song - it is good to hear other voices."
unfavorableinstigation: Nita looking right, holding a book. (I'm In The Book)

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-25 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
/If it didn't kill me,/ Nita muses wryly.

/It'd be real inconvenient! And for everyone, not just me./

Sorry for the macabre moment, Tangle!
unfavorableinstigation: It is dark, but Nita is inside reading a book. (Reading Indoors)

Re: Beach Day

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-25 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"Me, too," Nita replied, sighing.

"If we'd been able to talk to the crab, though, we might have been able to avoid even this."

But the situation had made that impossible.

"Doesn't stop this from tasting good, though," she added, taking another bite.
marriedanidiot: (working hard)

like 99% of the wives lol

[personal profile] marriedanidiot 2020-05-25 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know." She shakes her head. "I can only assume tis some sort of enchantment."

She shares his look - Finwe was chosen to lead his people for good reason, but in peaceful Valinor, that sort of drive led to.... interesting lives for his descendents, even discounting the whole Oath and Doom.
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[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2020-05-25 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Kaito grins.

"He's been good. For certain definitions of good." He says innocently.

Princess totally knows how to pick pockets now. And locks.
stealsyourheart: (U M WHAT)

[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2020-05-25 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Lucky for him~

"You do?" He blinks at her, nonplussed. "You mean we actually DID pass each other in the street?"

What really he'd just been making random suggestions. Tokyo is crowded enough that the likelihood of such things happening are really low after all.
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[personal profile] sizedoesntmatter 2020-05-25 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's not as bad with not having powers on Orange Team, but a fear of being underwater puts a damper on how helpful one can be." He figured that really if the way it was were to be a thing again, he would have a better idea of how to go about things and maybe set up a meeting or something.

He looked at the cat for the moment, not something he had honestly been expecting really. "Sunhat is a good idea for that, so I assume he's your cat that came with you?"

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-25 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
She could mention being able to keep him perfectly dry even while free-diving, but that would probably come across as less believable - not to mention much more stressful!

/Come on out, then! I'll get as close as I can./

She can't exactly give him a ride if she beaches herself! Though that would also negate any drowning danger...
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 2020-05-25 01:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Nita would say that she knew the kind - but she was never quite comfortable with those kinds of secrets to begin with.

Instead, she shrugged her tail, and said, /I'm normally human, but I... acquired, the power necessary for this shape before I was recruited./

That might be the best way to put it.

/It's the same for a lot of us; there are things that we can do on our own, learned before the Voidtrecker Express came into our lives./
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[personal profile] stealsyourheart 2020-05-25 01:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Huh! I'd say hi, but he looks kinda pooped out. That's good that he's looking out for you though."
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[personal profile] usestwohands 2020-05-25 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Drizzt runs a hand back through his hair, freeing it of some of the sand it'd picked up from his tumble and looked over along with Guenhwyvar, who stayed loyally at his side but whose rounded ears turned to the girl with interest and she nudges him with a push against his thigh, almost an encouragement. He looks down in slight confusion at the cat briefly before waving and moving toward Nita, grinning.

"Well met, Nita. If you would like to, yes, and you can join us?"
unfavorableinstigation: Nita in snowclothes, holding a snowball and ready to aim&fire! (She's gonna hit you... with a snowball!)

[personal profile] unfavorableinstigation 2020-05-25 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll be right back, then."

She keeps her word, kicking up sand going forth and back from where the balls are hastily being stored, and ends up kicking it in Guenhwyvar's direction as she gets close...

Which is probably exactly how the cat had planned it, really.

"Hiyah!"