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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2020-08-15 06:51 am
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Event: Healing Waters

"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 [community profile] middleofsomewhere. More information about how the memory event is structured is here!)
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[personal profile] bethereprompto 2020-08-19 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
He appreciates Gladio pretending and going along with his small re-write of their history.

He didn't know exactly how many weeks or months they'd been together now, but one would think he'd start getting used to those sort of tender, loving gestures of the big guy's. It wasn't so, though. He felt everything in him melting at the first kiss and by the time he was kissing Prompto's lips, the blonde had just the slightest mist to his eyes. He was so in love, it almost hurt!

"You're here, so it's already a good one." He hooked an arm around Gladios' neck to keep him close enough for one.. maybe three more kisses. As he drew back, his smile got a little more mischievous. "Think we'll find a place for some fun? We haven't hooked up in middle of a forest before!"
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-08-19 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
The air of sweet romance... was broken by his boyfriend behind a horn dog. And Gladio laughed. He hugged him close and kissed him one last time, before letting him go and making a gesture ahead of them.

"One track mind... Lets get moving." He smirked as he started walking, snagging Prompto's hand as he did so his love didn't fall behind. "I refuse to have sex in the middle of a forset, Prom. But maybe we'll find somewhere better...?" Or maybe he could find some other way to distract him? Who knew?
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[personal profile] bethereprompto 2020-08-19 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
Prompto grinned widely, enjoying Gladio's reaction thoroughly. He loved the easy flow between them between serious, romantic, and just having fun.

He kept up now that he was a little more awake and paying way more attention to the present. It had Gladio and kisses in it, why wouldn't he want to be living in the present?

"Aww, why not? It could be fun! What about if you had a tent or a bedroll?"
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-08-19 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Because I don't want bugs crawling up my ass?" Gladio replied with a laugh. It wasn't the only reason, of course. With everyone wandering around and exploring, it would be tricky to find a place to stay still and not be discovered. At least... this close to where they had landed.

"And I left my tend and the bedrolls back at the camp." He looked over at Prompto with a grin. "So maybe later. But right now... I've got something better I want to show you. So be patient for me, love. I promise, you'll love it."
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[personal profile] bethereprompto 2020-08-19 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
Prompto nearly fell over laughing. Poor Gladio with a beetle trying to invade his privacy! He would have to spare his boyfriend something so traumatic as that.

"I'm just saying.. theoretically!" He countered with an extra bounce to his step. His curiosity was growing with that encouragement being tossed his way, but he was also told to be patient. That was so hard!

"If it's something really awesome, do we want to show Noct too later?"
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-08-19 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Theoretically?" He raised a brow at that. Prompto breaking out the big words? Was he really that hard up? Gladio smiled and gave his loves hand a little tug, letting it go a second later so he could go back to holding him around the waist as they walked.

"We'll see. I think he's happy doing what he's doing and fishing for supper. But tomorrow's another day." And maybe he'd be able to pull Noct away from the lakes then? If not, he really didn't mind. "He'd been without this kind of relaxation for a long time, Prom. Lets not begrudge him his little freedoms." His smile softened. "We'll try and lure him away at some point though."
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[personal profile] bethereprompto 2020-08-19 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
He said big words.. sometimes. Once, a while ago, maybe.

He nodded in agreement as Gladio talked about Noct. While he was having the time of his life, he knew this train wasn't easy on either of his boyfriends. They were both so fond of the great outdoors. It was unfortunate they were cut off from it.

Prompto paused as a ray of sun broke through the canopy overhead to hit a small pool of water next to fallen tree. Just the way the light was playing off the water, it illuminated the little fish like they were themselves glowing. "Hey wait up.." He summoned his camera and crouched closer. "Do you see that?"
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[personal profile] callmegladio 2020-08-19 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
Gladio let his arm drop and watched as Prompto scampered off, smiling fondly from where he stood. He waited for Prompto to call to him before he approached, but he didn't get too close. Instead he leaned against a tree, arms crossed over his chest, and just watched his love.

"Yeah, I see it..." Except he wasn't watching what Prompto was. He was watching Prompto. Watched that smile that lit up his whole face, the eager, innocent joy of finding something new and special. He watched that ray of sunlight that had caused his love's distraction, bathe him in light, making blonde locks look like spun gold. Prompto was a beautiful man, talented, brave, a gentle soul... And Gladio felt so damn lucky to have him in his life.