[WORLD ONE | DING DONG THE FISH IS DEAD]

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Who: Coven members and the Palai
Where: Celebrating the Uvi going boom-boom
When: Day 67
Open/Closed: Open to All
OOC Note:

The initial setting information found here should be utilized for threads here.

There's no official OOC account for the Palai people. You're free to roleplay their actions and reactions on your own, as in depth as you want -- asking questions, hand-waved interactions, becoming best friends. The new world is your oyster!

For decades, the Palai have had to deal with the threat of the Uvi invading their homes, killing their families and returning 30 days later. After the coven found their way to Aimintas, the Palai found that the threat wasn't so...threatening. After the last attack, with many more Palai lost as compared to previous Uvi instances, some Palai had lost hope. Now, after seeing their nemesis blown to bits and falling out of the ocean, their faith in safety is restored. While the Uvi are still committed (by and large) to learning more about barriers and other forms of safety, the time for focusing on serious things has passed. It will return, but tonight? They celebrate. Unlike their last, shrimpy festival, this party has a lot more going for it. The Palai have had time to process the events and prepare themselves for a grand celebration. The Palai know how to party, but you ain't seen nothin' like this. A ▢ As a birthday tradition, the Palai give the birthday lizard a special concoction. It contains Elto energy and a combination of found herbs that can easily be located in Aimintas. When these herbs are combined with the Elto energy, they create a sort of...hallucinogenic experience. It's supposed to feel extremely relaxing and give the Palai pleasant visions, but in human bodies it's essentially just getting high. There are vials of these being passed around like candy, so don't worry about anyone running out. B ▢ Despite the adults getting lit, there are obviously a lot of baby Palai on the lose. Responsible coven members who have their own babies will have the ability to let them run wild and play with their lizardy cousins. If you want to spend time with your baby, the nursery caretakers have platters of crackers with mushy foods adorning them -- these are essentially candy to a tiny Palai. They may also be tempted by other foods present at the festivities, but you can avoid them getting a tummy ache if you have a watchful eye. C ▢ Speaking of food, there certainly is a lot of it. There are large grills being heated by the newly found bone structures. These hold shrimp and fish, grilled vegetable skewers and other foods. Instead of the Palai doing the serving, the coven members and other Palai are instead encouraged to utilize their own raw ingredients (which includes several large sharks, dolphins, etc.) in whatever fashion they choose. It's essentially a "build-your-own-kabob" station with no limits. D ▢ Because the party is lasting on into the night, some Elto have decided to light the marketplace with some of the bone structures they found by powering them and inserting them into small cloth bags that they then magically levitate around. While they provide a powerful light source that can increase the party's longevity, they're also floating live wires. Bump into one of these and you'll get a nasty shock! This is doubly concerning since Palai babies are fascinated by following these floating "toys." E ▢ The Palai, feeling more familial and supportive of their ideals than ever, haven't let go of the whole family/romance pushing on the coven. Their newest attempt is a bit of a prank (probably due to high Palais) who have taken magic bone structures and tied thick strings to the spines that poke out of them. At the end of these strings are loops that they're quickly slipping around the wrists of coven members they find. You may find that you're suddenly magically connected to someone -- or two other people if you're lucky enough -- by a magical thread that's VERY hard to slip out of or break. F ▢ Wildcard Part 1: Other previous party prompts can also be considered here, from the rolls that make magic go haywire to the aged liquor that causes a bit more than a headache. G ▢ Wildcard Part 2: Any prompt you like!

Comments

[apatheia]

[Even when she's sober, she's not sure how to adequately answer this question. Some people understand immediately when she says a robot, and some people need an explanation on what even that is. As she is now, it takes some extra concentration to figure out how to phrase this, especially given that she's also trying to concentrate on winning this arm wrestle.]

A robot. Someone made me to fight for humanity. [That works for an explanation, right?? Although this reminds me that she's still not sure what Velvet is, so without any lead up, she asks straight out:] You're not human, are you?

[... Well, the fact that she's doing this well in an arm wrestle against her is probably a good hint about that too.]

sorry for being so slow!

[allconsumed]

[Velvet is one of those cases where the word robot isn't going to help much. That's OK though, because the second part of 2B's answer is more interesting. Being forced to fight is a concept Velvet is intimately, bitterly familiar with, and that's how she interprets the detail.

The conversation does make it harder for her to focus – unintentional, but it adds an element to the competition. Velvet doesn't mind confirming 2B's suspicion, especially since she's already used her arm in public.]

I'm a daemon. Not human at all.

[She grunts a little, trying to budge 2B's arm, but she still just loses ground. What is she made of? Whatever, fuck it. Ignoring any onlookers, Velvet reveals her cursed arm in full. The claw-like hand clamps down around 2B's, and she pushes with a sharp surge of strength.]

no worries!!

[apatheia]

[AH. WELL THEN.

As high as she is, the word "daemon" doesn't really register as something more than a mythological creature from the Old World, but that all goes out the window as Velvet's arm suddenly transforms. It reminds her a little of Eve's transformation which would normally be alarming if not for the fact that she's the one losing ground now. She can't afford to talk anymore, not when she's suddenly using the full force of her own strength.

Honestly, at this rate with the two of them like this, it might be the table that gives first...]

[allconsumed]

[Velvet's competitive juices are flowing now; she leans forward and narrows her eyes. Arthur used to berate her for relishing in the thrill of victory, but who cares, fuck that dead guy, she wants to win. The table creaks, clearly under stress, but Velvet doesn't notice. She doesn't have anything to say, either, just some low grunts. A normal human being in 2B's position wouldn't have much of a hand left.]

[apatheia]

[She's feeling pretty similar. While she's never actually fought a human and has no intention to, she's relatively sure that at this point, she would've crushed a human's bones into dust by now. Those HP bars her blindfold-goggles show sure make humans look pretty squishy!!

But that sure doesn't apply to Velvet. There's honestly something pretty exciting about that. The ghost of a grin just barely begins to grace her lips, and she pushes against Velvet's hand with a surge of strength—

Only for the table to snap in half right underneath them. Here's hoping the ground is comfy.]

[allconsumed]

[The sound of wood snapping is followed by a surprised noise from Velvet, which comes out more shrill than expected. If she was in normal condition with her normal reaction speed, she could have let go and caught herself before she landed.

But she's not, she's quite high. Also the ground is not comfy, as it turns out, and since she was leaning forward, she falls on her face. Oh the indignity. Velvet groans and doesn't move for a few seconds. Her hand is still clenched tight around 2B's with her whole arm stuck out at a weird, inhuman angle.

Oof.]

[apatheia]

[2B falls with an inelegance that's frankly unnatural for her, not when she's programmed to be lithe and graceful no matter the combat situation, but no one ever prepared her for the consequences of being this high. The e-drug she's taken before had enhanced her mobility despite impairing her visual ability, sure. She might've actually thought that her current state would prove similar.

But this isn't combat, it's a competition, and there isn't much maneuvering to be had when they're both still gripping each others' arm with a vice grip.

Still. Ouch.]

... I guess we call this a draw.

[allconsumed]

[Velvet doesn't like the idea of a draw, but at this point, it's probably for the best; the two of them are kind of a mess, now in more ways than one. She releases her grip and then her arm magically retreats back under the bandages.]

Sure, alright.

[They'll have another chance to go at it, at least? Hopefully. Likely under more ideal circumstances, too. Velvet sits up and feels around her face. Her nose is bleeding a little, but it doesn't hurt much. It's a light injury compared to some she's suffered in the past. She scoffs quietly at herself.]

Can't say I saw that coming.

[apatheia]

Neither did I.

[She honestly sounds a little dazed. As she lugs herself up, there's no actual damage to her, but it's a bit hard to get hurt when you're made of metal and your blood is mostly cosmetic anyways. She's definitely covered in dirt now though.]

But... it was fun. [And then she actually takes a look at Velvet and uH.] Are you alright?

[It's not like she's obligated to keep Velvet safe, but she feels bad if she got hurt because of her.]

[allconsumed]

[Even if the injury was a bigger deal, they'd share the blame in equal measure. Velvet gives her a little smile. Between the drink and her demonic resilience, the small amount of pain is already lessening to a warm tingle.]

I'm fine.

[She could wipe off the blood like a normal person, but instead she sniffs most of it up then spits it out off to the side. Kind of gross. Velvet then puts a knee up, not realizing she's sitting on the ground or not caring.]

I think it'd be more fun to spar sometime. That something androids do?

[apatheia]

Not really. We had no need to train with each other. [Combat's easy to pick up when you're programmed with it! Besides, she wouldn't want to accidentally hurt anyone here.... Velvet isn't just anyone though.] But I wouldn't mind.

[allconsumed]

[Hm. It sounds like 2B might not get as much out of it as Velvet would – this android business is confusing – but if she's up for it, Velvet isn't about to try to change her mind.]

I'm counting on you, then.

[Without the adrenaline keeping her perked up, she now has drastically less verve. It would be doubly embarrassing to pass out on the ground at this stage, but she is going to just sit here for a little while before turning in.]

[apatheia]

[Not so much for keeping her strength up at least, but the good thing is that 2B enjoys a good challenge. Even if she's not used to sparring, she thinks it'll be worth it.]

I'll try not to disappoint.