rebells: curious, ?, side glance (bellatrix)
Jay (the Unseen) ([personal profile] rebells) wrote in [community profile] spellbinders2017-09-25 09:30 pm

catch-all open log!

Who: Anyone and everyone!
Where: On the beach, and various other places throughout the hub island
When: Day 80, and the next couple days after
Open/Closed: open log for hub shenanigans!

[This evening, someone has placed an old, rusted-over camp stove on the beach near the coven's row of huts--anyone examining it in detail will see that it's not operational at the moment, but that could potentially be changed, couldn't it? If someone was handy with mechanical things . . . .

Next to it is a crate (which, from the weight of it is empty) and pinned to that crate is a sheet of paper with a map on it, something like a much cruder, black-and-white version of this:



with the following key:

1 - crags. Contain snakes which may be poisonous. Watch out.
2 - ocean, going about one mile out from the coast.
3 - lagoon. Contains thick reeds (could be woven or shaped into tools) and frogs (edibility uncertain).
4 - abandoned campsite.
5 - orchard. Currently, trees are diseased and bare. Plant healer needed.
6 - abandoned house. A family used to live here, from the looks of it. Still contains some useful supplies.

And there should be a 7 north of base camp with the notation "graveyard. Graves unused." but the player forgot and is too lazy to go back and fix it right now. Observant individuals will note that the map looks like a more detailed version of one hanging on the door to a certain coven member's cabin, one that has a note on the bottom: "Have information? Ask for Jay."

Other than that, it's a quiet night on the hub island. We've been here for a couple days; maybe you're getting restless? Want to check out that ocean, or lagoon, or even those crags? Maybe just go door-to-door in the beach huts? Maybe you're sick of shrimp and looking for other things to eat . . . hopefully someone's got a fire going tonight, and thought to kill a boar . . . .

What are you doing tonight?]


((here or here for place descriptions))
mech_and_mutt: (Zzzz...)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-09-30 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's really more like a spear on a chain. Fired out of a-- oh, hang on, let me try and remember..."

But Red's tensed look of focus isn't just for show; as strange though he may appear as he concentrates, Hopefully 'James' has had a bit of time to acclimate himself to telepathy; either way, he soon notices a bit of an intrusive thought entering his mind's eye-- one that, surprisingly, isn't his own, and gradually snaps into a distinct image:



"Uwaagh!!"

It practically implodes with a pop as Red's hands clutch against his forehead, his look of concentration now screwed down into a wince. "Why do I keep gettin' headaches whenever I try to do that?!"
lefthandfree: (blind clarity)

[personal profile] lefthandfree 2017-09-30 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Frankly, Bucky had been playing it safe and avoiding telepathic contact thus far, so the injection of the image comes as a surprise, enough so that he takes a step back in defensive shock, but that quickly subsides when Red cries out in pain. He steps back in, concerned, hands hovering close but not wanting to invade Red’s personal space without permission.

Geezus. Are you okay?” Considering what Red had said prior to his response, obviously the guy was okay enough, but it’s more than worrying for someone to send an image like that and then suddenly suffer for it. “Is it from sending that thought? With all the... The image, I mean.”

And, for the record, Bucky thinks the image he got was pretty badass, but now isn’t really the time to mention that.
mech_and_mutt: (Judging you)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-09-30 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah. Haven't quite got the hang of all this yet," he murmurs. He's... going to decline to mention that he's had three months to do so. Ain't his fault that telepathy's all wonky that way, right?

"...Mecha-mounted harpoons. So the whole rod-and-net thing's a new one for me."
lefthandfree: (scrapes and lies)

[personal profile] lefthandfree 2017-09-30 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
He nods at Red’s explanation, withdrawing his hands.

“It’s not supposed to hurt when you use it though, right?” At least, no one’s said anything about that to him quite yet. “I mean, if it is, then I don’t blame you for not having the hang of it...” Unlike the burn of working out, this seems more like one would be shooting oneself in the foot with repeats.

“We use a rod, line, and hook where I’m from, though. Is...that different for you too?”
mech_and_mutt: (Hand)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-10-04 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Dunno. Every time I've tried to use it to give someone a picture it's felt like havin' a nail driven into my dome. Maybe I just need more practice... just carryin' on a conversation didn't hurt at all."

"Dunno about that. Never gone fishin' the 'normal' way before, but that's probably how it works."
lefthandfree: (blind clarity)

[personal profile] lefthandfree 2017-10-25 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Hold on there, buddy. “I mean. If it hurts that bad, then maybe that’s a sign you should just stick to the normal talking and not with the mental images.” At least, that’s what he would do.

“Anyway. I’m not sure how you’r gonna try fishing if y’don’t really know how it’s done, pal.”
mech_and_mutt: (BUH)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-10-25 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Picture's worth a thousand words, right? Besides, I probably just don't have the hang of it yet. All the new stuff here takes a little time to get used t--"

Well that led to a somewhat unpleasant thought.

"...What happens if you lose control halfway through the ground? Do you get stuck?"
lefthandfree: (sinking in the sands)

[personal profile] lefthandfree 2017-10-25 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
He’s listening calmly until the latter interjection, when the very real possibility of getting stuck forever in the ground is once again brought to his attention. He tenses visibly, grimacing.

“Y’know, as interesting as it’d be to find out... I don’t...know if I want to find out.”
mech_and_mutt: (Hand)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-10-25 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well at least you know you've got telepathy if you gotta ask for help. I think there's a shovel somewhere at that old mansion I could use."

"Doubt it'll happen, though. You'd probably just end up in the wrong place or something."
lefthandfree: (scrapes and lies)

[personal profile] lefthandfree 2017-10-25 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
God, I can’t think of anything more embarrassing than needing to ask someone get dig me out of the ground... I don’t know how I could end up anywhere else though. I mean, unless there’re some crazy underground tunnels I don’t know about yet.”
mech_and_mutt: (Well um...)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-10-26 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Not like that! Y'know, goin' too far this way or that, comin' out in someone's shack, that kinda thing."

"Besides, we all get growing pains with our powers. Mine kept spillin' out without my even realizing it."
lefthandfree: (blind clarity)

[personal profile] lefthandfree 2017-10-26 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
“Uh. I mean. I don’t...really know what you mean by that, actually. ‘Too far this way or that,’ that is.”

“...but maybe tell me what you mean by ‘spilling’ first because that’s...considerably more alarming than the other thing you just said.”
mech_and_mutt: (Zzzz...)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-10-27 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
"S'not as bad as it sounds. When I first got here a coupla boars kept nipping at my heels so I tried to fend 'em off. Fought 'em for hours before I realized something was up."

"Turns out my magic is just that I don't get tired out, and apparently it was spreadin' out to the boars, too."
lefthandfree: (to the sun)

[personal profile] lefthandfree 2017-10-27 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
Well, that’s certainly useful. Or, well, it should be if it isn’t spreading around unintentionally. For that matter though...

“Does that mean you don’t have to sleep?”

Serious question. Because that’s...actually kind of sad. Even if he’s used to little sleep from his training and also the nightmares, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of getting proper rest in the form of sleep. At least in his book.
mech_and_mutt: (Hand)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-10-28 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
"...I dunno! Never tried; I get bad enough headaches just trying to keep on top of the whole telepathy thing. I don't wanna think what a day without sleep'll do to me."

"Nah, more of a run-a-lap-'round-the-island-and-not-feel-exhausted sorta thing."
lefthandfree: (sinking in the sands)

[personal profile] lefthandfree 2017-10-28 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
“Oh, so like. Physical exhaustion. Gotcha.” That still doesn’t seem so bad though. Or, well...

“I mean, can you stop it from spilling off from you? Or can you not stop it at all?”
mech_and_mutt: (Aw come on!)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-10-29 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Nah, that was just a beginner's mix-up. I didn't even know I HAD that kinda trick back then, let alone that I could control it. Still can spread it around a little, though; I'm surprised nobody tries to drag me along for a morning jog."

"Kinda wish I got a better luck of the draw, though. Some of the people who came in same time as me could do stuff like create explosions!"
lefthandfree: (before it's gone)

[personal profile] lefthandfree 2017-10-29 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
“...do you want people to take you along for a morning jog?” Because. He could ask. If Red really wants it that badly.

“Explosions aren’t everything though. Not like you can’t do that with other things anyway, right? Like bombs and stuff.”
mech_and_mutt: (Oh REALLY.)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-10-30 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Probably not. Just because I don't get tired doesn't mean I like wakin' up early."

And speaking of waking up early...

"Yeah, and I could have limitless energy with a few cups of coffee."
lefthandfree: (new dawn fades)

[personal profile] lefthandfree 2017-10-30 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, yes. Coffee. The gloriously bitter nectar of high caffeine dosage. Though a lot of modern takes of it left much to be desired (at least back where James comes from), he definitely knows better than to take for granted one of unsung heroes of Earth’s second world war. Sure, it tasted like shit compared to the fluffed up gourmet editions he often saw advertisements trumpeting around cities, but it did the job and it did it well.

“Y’know, I feel like everyone can appreciate a good cup o’ joe. As long as it ain’t gonna mess with your nerves or anything anyway.”

Impulsively, he has to ask, “How do you like yours?” Because he hasn’t had any since getting here and bonding over something familiar that he knows better feels more gratifying right now instead of moving on to help this guy figure out what the hell fishing means.
mech_and_mutt: (Hand)

1/2

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-11-08 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, that's easy. Black, strong, dark and hot."
mech_and_mutt: (Zzzz...)

2/2

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2017-11-08 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"...But, uh, if you ever actually bring me any, just throw in a buncha milk and sugar. To be polite."

"Or maybe one'a those kinda icy ones with the caramel and butterscotch in 'em? Those are good too."
Edited 2017-11-08 17:23 (UTC)
lefthandfree: (sinking in the sands)

[personal profile] lefthandfree 2017-12-07 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
Wait. What? “So you prefer it black, but. Want it sweet anyway? Doesn’t that affect how much you’d enjoy it? Or?” He presses his hand into his hair, confused. “Those icy ones are way sweeter than the normal stuff too. But. I mean, I guess if that’s how you like it...”

Though for that matter— “Actually, y’know what? A coffee slush would be pretty damn good right about now.” Not too hot, not too mild. And coffee is a good way to keep body going.

Which Bucky might need help with seeing as they haven’t actually gotten that far in discussion about fishing. Not that he minds talking about it instead of doing it, but doing it also means they can talk while possibly catching fish. Or so the logic goes.