Event: Healing Waters

[voidtreckermods]

"Good morning passengers, it is day twenty three of the month of Grasshopper. All passengers of the Voidtrecker Express require rest. Next stop Jema’grethy Island. All passengers prepare to disembark."

It is a very strange morning message that rings through the train on the morning of day twenty three but as the passengers of the Voidtrecker Express wake their screens glow with the colour of the void and a holographic screen pops up for them to read.

World #2554098133741: A world once inhabited by an ancient civilisation and now preserved as a historical site, nature reserve and well-being retreat. It is famous for its relaxing hot springs, calming atmosphere and beautiful beaches.

It is a popular void-traveller destination, particularly among void missionaries as a place to rest and recuperate after difficult missions.

The Voidtrecker Express will spend three days here, arriving today and leaving on day twenty six of the month of Grasshopper. The dressing carriage is open for your convenience.

It is time for a holiday it seems!

Preparation

For those who go to explore the dressing carriage they will find a variety of beachwear and wetsuits. One cupboard has a pile of tents and groundsheets in all four team colours.

One cabinet is exclusively filled with beach towels, in a kaleidoscope of colours, designs and patterns. Another is filled with different shapes and sizes of plain towel dressing gowns. There is even a cabinet with buckets, spades and small rock-pooling nets.

It seems they are in for quite an adventure.

Arrival

"Shortly arriving on World #2554098133741. Exit from void in ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one."

The train lurches and rattles as it leaves the void they will get a glimpse of silver-purple sky and a beautiful ocean below.

However some passengers might be a little more than distracted, one staring at that table for a second too long, another seeming lost in thought for a couple of seconds, a longer than normal pause in a sentence. They see a vision, a glimpse of a life that is not their own. Not all at once, but here and there as the train descends to the island.

But then it is gone and things are back to normal. Just in time, as they come to land.

Jema’grethy Island

The train has landed on a grassy ridge, overlooking a beautiful beach of white sand and the ocean beyond. It is warm, but not too hot, a cool ocean breeze cutting through the heat making it pleasant. Behind them is a grassy plain, changing to forest in the distance. There is the sound of birdsong in the purple sky. To the west the land is more craggy, the silhouette of a fortress in the distance. In a word, it is idylic. A sense of peace permeates the island.

A little more worrying is the volcano-like structure in the north. But even a quick glance will show it is not a typical volcano. There is no smoke and the liquid slowly running down it in rivulets is pink and blue.

Exploring the passengers will find beautiful beaches, ragged cliffs to walk and caves to explore. Where it is more craggy the beaches are made of pebbles- perfect for rock pooling.

The place has no people, but it is clearly maintained. The eastern beaches have racks of shallow boats, both canoes and one- or two-person sailing dinghies. There is also a small building in which scuba gear is stored, along with several waterproofed manuals and instructional literature.

Ruins of ancient houses are scattered across the island, but the main settlement is built into a rocky section in the north-west that has been secured with ropes and stairways cut into the cliffs, perfect for scrambles and hikes.

There are no living quarters, but there are sheltered sections with basic toilet facilities marked as camping grounds in five different sections of the island - by the hot springs, within the ruined fortress, beside the harbour, on the eastern beaches, and on the northern face of the mountain.

Hot Springs

To the west are the hot springs. They have both outdoor and indoor areas; the indoor areas being wooden loghouse saunas, changing rooms and storage sheds, whilst the outdoor areas are a tiered series of pools spilling down the side of the mountain and shaded by brightly flowering trees. The waters are hot, mineral-rich and soothing.

Perfect for overly stressed, world weary Void heroes...

(OOC: More setting information is here, please feel free to go wild with the setting and have a fun and relaxing time. You can use this post as a catch all for your holiday or make your own posts on middleofsomewhere. More information about how the memory event is structured is here!)

Comments

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin turns to Kaiba. ]

Oh, well, I'd define sexy as anything that, ah, defines the body in such a way as to emphasize that body's sexual capacities.

[ He holds the bathing trunks against his lower body, wriggles his eyebrows, and grins. It's true that if he were actually wearing this bathing suit, it would probably advertise his assets for him. And this is despite the fact that the fabric is bright with tropical flowers. ]

[blue_ice]

Cut, yes. Print, no.

[ Kaiba holds up his own selection, navy with a silver flame pattern. He squints and considers it. ]

You think?

[so_dark_a_road]

Ah yes, the cut of the clothing does count for more than the fabric design. [Smile. ] You don't think I should wear flowers?

[He looks over the selection Kaiba is considering. ]

I like the color combination. I think dark blue and bright silver suit you very well.

[blue_ice]

[ He holds it up next to a white undershirt, nods, and ducks behind a curtain to change. He has to test it out first. ]

...hm. I see what you mean. And on second thought...mm, maybe the flowers do suit you.

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin simply waits for Kaiba to come out. He does think his friend looks good in blue and silver, and he's glad Kaiba seems to think so, too. Meantime, he packs the flowery trunks and shirt into his rucksack. He's not going to put them on immediately, and for now, he's wearing his accustomed outfit, the black jeans, black jean jacket, black laceup boots, with a red tank top. ]

I do like the flowers. But maybe I should pick another print and take more than one bathing costume along?

[blue_ice]

If you think you'll be doing that much swimming, might as well save yourself laundry.

[ Kaiba leans in to help him, looking over the choices. Then he looks up, smirks, and holds up a plaid print. ]

If you like colors so much.

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin laughs. ] I don't know how much swimming I'll be doing, but I don't think we'll be doing our own laundry. These fashionable train clothes seem to disappear after the event, so I guess I only have to remember not to jump in the water in my jeans.

[ And then he has to laugh again, seeing Kaiba's suggestion. He makes a mock-horrified face. ] Plaid! What do you think I am, an eighteenth century Scotsman from Earth?

[blue_ice]

{ Kaiba bursts into laughter. ]

You could be. But...it doesn't really matter, does it. You're here to have a good time and no one will stop you.

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin laughs with him. ]

I did read somewhere that the Scots had Elves in their land, and they sang many songs about us. So, I suppose I'd better return their respect by taking a plaid with me. [ He grabs the plaid trunks and shirt and shoves them into his rucksack. ]

It's true, I'm here to have a good time. And so are you, Kaiba. So, do you like your navy and silver flame beach outfit?

/wrap?

[blue_ice]

I like it, but I won't make any promises about that.

[ He posed one more time, before stepping back behind the curtain to pack it in his bag. When he emerged, he smiled. ]

I'll see you out there.

And it's a wrap!

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin smiles. He imagines the other passengers will think that Kaiba is a handsome figure in that outfit and those colors. ]

Yes, I'll see you out there. Enjoy!