[HUB ISLAND | ICE BREAKERS]

[spellheal]

Who: Coven Members
Where: Coven Base Camp
When: Day 90
Open/Closed: OTA

You're not doing anything right now, right? Good. Genette's using some of the resources taken from Aimintas to create a little get together. Even if you do have something going on, she's not averse to using a little force to make the evening magical. In fact, the magic is exactly how she's pulling this off. Genette is offering you to a little get together at the base camp, which may be all it takes for you to follow her. If not? Your hand is tethered (or some other part of you) quickly and you're led to the camp anyway. This is important, darn it! What's so important? A little "party" of sorts. There's an assortment of foods, some of which have been hastily made since some groups have gone harvesting for new resources, and a large water basin that's acting as a punch bowl. The true purpose of this little activity is a 'get to know you' exercise of sorts. Genette's got a glass container of a large quantity of Elto bones that can short-circuit the tethers, but the caveat is that you have to participate in a little, tethered sharing circle. (It's honestly a good idea to know who you're stuck within your little makeshift coven, but Genette is the pushy sort when she sets her mind to something.) The way to be released from your Elto shackles? Tell everyone your name, where you're from, your magic (seemingly left a little ambiguous) and something else about yourself. Discussions are encouraged! The more people know, the better! After you're done sharing with the class, food and drink is yours to have -- or you can just run off, that's fine too. OOC: Characters who would have absolutely nothing to do with this can of course escape, whether fleeing in the first place or using Elto bones of their own to circuit out their tether. A ▢ This is it -- your character can breathe deeply, unlock their knees and get this little activity over with. All they have to do is share the criteria and they're free to go! B ▢ Afterwards, their free to stick around the area and mingle. There IS food and also drinks. They may also want to have a more private conversation about something they learned tonight.

Comments

[talim]

[ blinks. ]

Thanks for the heads up, Evil Doctor Jay. I had no idea.

[rebells]

[He cracks a smile.]

Oh, I'm always happy to help. Speaking of which, how are you getting your food here?

[talim]

2B and 9S have both been a big help. More recently, we did some exploring and came across a bush of strawberries that look like they can be planted and grown. Other than that? Fish. A lot of fish.

I'm just not the one doing the fishing. Kind of leeching off of 2B. She's good at it.

[rebells]

Strawberries, really? They didn't taste strange, or make your hair turn blue, or anything like that?

[He reaches into a pocket and pulls out a small notebook, flipping through it until he gets to one particular page.]

What side of the island was it on?

[talim]

Nope. The only strange thing about them was that they were white. Confirmed safe to eat, though.

Toward the west. Just keep in mind that the bushes had thorns. Lots of them.

[rebells]

I'll try to avoid thorns. I wonder if a separate map for food sources would be best . . . .

[He's writing as he talks. He taps his pen against the notebook a couple times and looks up, a small smile on his face.]

I'm glad to hear that you're successfully taking advantage of other people's hard work. We can only hope the rest of the coven is as skilled at it.

wow, called out

[talim]

[ jude's jaw drops. he looks completely torn between humiliated and offended. ]

... Are you mocking me?

:')

[rebells]

[Straight-faced:]

Yes.

[talim]

[ jude sighs. ]

I get it, I get it. But 2B likes fishing. And I was planning on using the strawberry seeds to take a swing at gardening. Doesn't that count?

[rebells]

It only counts if you actually end up doing it, I think.

[But he does crack a smile there.]

Were you planning on helping out Haru or Yuuko?

[talim]

Haru. Not that I'm opposed to meeting Yuuko, but we've gotten pretty close, and I know she'd be happy to help.

[rebells]

[He nods.]

She does seem like that type. She could probably use some help with her garden, too; it's a lot to take on for one person.

[talim]

Oh, I already started helping her with all that weeding.

[ jude looks uncharacteristically proud. ]

Just successfully taking advantage of everyone's hard work, right?

[rebells]

I meant on a more permanent basis. But I concede your point.

[Though he looks very amused indeed.]

Did it bother you that much?

[talim]

[ jude rubs the back of his neck, looking sheepish. nailed it. ]

Maybe a little. It's just that I've been having a hard time figuring out how to make myself useful. It's nagging at me.

[rebells]

I'd hardly say you've been useless to the coven thus far.

[That seems honest, at least. He considers Jude.]

Is it the loss of your powers here that's bothering you?

[talim]

[ he appreciates hearing it, and he puts on a small smile to make that gratitude clear. ]

I didn't really consider it, but now that you're pointing it out, I'd say that definitely has something to do with it. I've never been without them before. They're second nature to me. They're just... they're there, and now they're not, and I'm rambling, aren't I?

[rebells]

Yes.

[Straight-faced again. But he drops the act after a minute, and looks thoughtful.]

That's only natural, I think. I'm used to fighting with my powers; I'm sure you're also used to using them in your line of work. But there are certainly other ways you can be useful, if that's your concern.

[talim]

You think so?

[ jude ponders this. ]

I guess... that's exactly what I'd say to a friend in the same position I'm in, so I can't really argue with you.

[rebells]

Good. You might not be entirely hopeless.

[He smiles.]

Madoka was talking about making sure all of the coven knew first aid. That's certainly an area where you have something to contribute. And there's nothing preventing you from learning new skills here, either.

[talim]

Was she?

[ he's so proud....... ]

She's a good assistant and a good nurse. I'm proud to have her helping me out with all that stuff. Maybe I can ask her to teach me a little something, too. She seemed pretty concerned with being useful, herself, so...

[rebells]

[That seems like Madoka, tbh.]

I don't know Madoka that well, but I think she'd enjoy that. Or you could learn something together.

[talim]

She's easy to read.

[ jude is smiling again. ]

I think I'll talk to her. ... Thanks, Jay.

[rebells]

[Oh, no, the protagonist face.]

--You don't have to thank me.

[talim]

But I want to.

[ ...... jude is getting some pretty strong deja vu here. ]