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

[pleple]

Ple Two glances across them and - her eyes settle on a nice one piece, with a bit of a frilly skirt to it. "...cute might be a good way to go."

[marriedanidiot]

"Oh, yes!" She claps softly when she sees where Ple Two is looking.

"That one really is very cute... I think it would lovely on you."

[pleple]

"And then I will come back later... if I want to try something else on." Depending on a certain girl's response, perhaps.

[marriedanidiot]

Don't tell Nerdanel, unless Ple Two wants a cheerleader~

"An excellent idea. Also, if you're planning on walking more, perhaps bring clothes useful for that, too."

[pleple]

She won't quite die of embarrassment, but it will be a mortal wound.

"I have an... outfit, that I got with my points. It has appropriate footwear." It's not an outfit she 'gets' but it's fine.

[marriedanidiot]

Nerdanel will pinch her cheeks.

"Ah! That is good. And don't forget, you can mix and match outfits, too. Don't feel it must be all the same set all the time."

[pleple]

That cannot be allowed to happen. Not that she's particularly subtle with Madoka, so hopefully Nerdanel remains distracted.

"That would require... having more outfits to mix. But I will keep it in mind." She could just pull shorts on over her swimsuit, though.

[marriedanidiot]

She can't hide it forever~

"True." Nerdanel smiles fondly at her. "Perhaps I should ask Kumoko to make you a few outfits."

[pleple]

"I haven't had any real need, on the train so much..." But looking cute may be its own reward.

[marriedanidiot]

"True... but what if we have a party?"

[pleple]

"I... suppose that's happened before." Should she wear a dress? Or would she prefer an outfit closer to her old dress uniform?

[marriedanidiot]

"Even so. You really should have at least a few changes, I think! Perhaps once we get back, we can both speak to Kumoko together?"

[pleple]

"Let's do that then. You'll be a better judge of outfits than I am." Even with medieval-ish standards, she's sure.

[marriedanidiot]

"Alright." She smiles back. "Shall we agree to meet after the train sets off home?"

[pleple]

Ple Two nods. "Let's do just that."

end here?

[marriedanidiot]

"I will find you after." She promises.