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VoidTrecker Express Mods ([personal profile] voidtreckermods) wrote in [community profile] middleofsomewhere2020-08-18 12:14 pm

The Mountain Top: Grasshopper 25

After the strangeness of their second day on the island for some, with memories and conversations in a cave, the third day goes calmly.

At least until mid afternoon. As the day winds on into evening all of those who have been sharing memories with others will feel a pull.

A pull to climb the mountain in the north. It is a good feeling, that mountain is where you need to be. A sense of belonging, friendship, camaraderie. You don't need to be alone, just climb the mountain.

For those that climb they will find worn wooden benches spaced around the lip of the caldera in concentric circles, the centre set up like an amphitheatre. The Jema syrup spills from crevices around the edges, running down from the peak in well-worn grooves and channels.

The sun sets slowly on Jema’grethy, slowly sinking into the ocean over a period of a couple of hours. During that time pairs of Voidtreckers will feel drawn towards the syrup, to touch the surface.

When they do they will receive a memory and find themselves back in that cave once more. For those watching it is as if they are in a trance, lasting a few moments.

People feel moved at different times and so there are always people aware, sat around the mountain top. It might be that there are other friends they wish to speak to about what they see. It might be that they wish to sit silently and avoid everything, if only their friends will allow it.

But it is a place to be together nonetheless.
iamnotgod: Webmind projecting a smile. The robot is wearing an orange hoodie. (A smile!)

Re: Before

[personal profile] iamnotgod 2020-08-20 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"I have heard that rivers holding fresh water are refreshing... but somehow I expect this is not like that."

(Water is meant to be drunk, not eaten! That's what ice is for.)
myblueskies: (thinking hard!)

Re: Before

[personal profile] myblueskies 2020-08-21 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"It is refreshing! And sweet." He smiled and then tilted his head.

"Can robots eat ice cream?"

It would be very sad if they couldn't.
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Re: Before

[personal profile] iamnotgod 2020-08-21 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"I understand they can be made to, but this frame currently lacks that feature."

A pause, and then, perhaps to assuage Romeo's disappointment,

"It has been suggested to me before that I order an augmentation for such an experience. Perhaps you could help me find the best wording to achieve such an end in the shop menus?"
myblueskies: (I don't understand!)

[personal profile] myblueskies 2020-08-21 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Romeo just blinked. He sort of understood. He couldn't eat food. But some robots could. And maybe something about a shop?

He laughed, reaching up to scratch the side of his head. "I don't think I'm smart enough for all those words mister Webmind, but I hope someone can help you buy auga...mutations at the shop."
iamnotgod: Webmind projecting a smile. The robot is wearing an orange hoodie. (A smile!)

[personal profile] iamnotgod 2020-08-21 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Another nod. "I suspect Glorfindel will be one of the first to volunteer, should I but ask. You know him?"

It'd be hard to imagine Romeo not knowing someone on the train; he was that friendly sort, after all, something he could relate to.
myblueskies: (of course!)

[personal profile] myblueskies 2020-08-21 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes!"

He nodded, "He's really nice! Do you know him too?"

Glorfindel was really kind and really good at keeping peoples spirits up!
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[personal profile] iamnotgod 2020-08-21 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes. We have had many conversations together since our arrivals on this train. He has as much of a way with plants as with people."

And that was a high compliment, to him; not all people were so talented, in his experience!
myblueskies: (of course!)

[personal profile] myblueskies 2020-08-22 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
Romeo nodded with a grin, he was a very clever person! "I bet he would help you buy things at the shop!"

He was always helping others after all!
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[personal profile] iamnotgod 2020-08-22 12:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"We may have to involve Curufin as well; Glorfindel is not exactly an expert in technology."

Despite how it sounded, that wasn't to contradict what he'd just said!

"But that is more a matter of having the right terminology - the right words - than having enough points to buy anything."
myblueskies: (of course!)

[personal profile] myblueskies 2020-08-23 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
He nodded, "I bet with those two's help you will get what you want with no trouble at all!"

They were both very smart after all!
iamnotgod: Webmind projecting a smile. The robot is wearing an orange hoodie. (A smile!)

Fair to wrap?

[personal profile] iamnotgod 2020-08-23 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"And then we could have ice cream together?"

It's not so much a suggestion as returning to the earlier idea; Webmind knew full well the power of a promise.
myblueskies: (of course!)

wrap!

[personal profile] myblueskies 2020-08-23 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes!"

He grinned, "Let me know when you buy the... mutations and then we can eat ice cream together!"

It would be a lot of fun!