[OPENING] island hub - day 1

[spellbindmods]

Who: All Characters
Where: Main Hub
When: Day 1
Open/Closed: Open to All

TDM threads can be considered canon if you so choose, they contain the power that you apped with and both parties confer that the thread is canon.

For characters that were on the TDM and who were not accepted/didn't app, these characters will be considered dropped characters that were magicked away.

Night has fallen upon everyone. It's thus far been an eventful day -- you've met some new people, discovered some new aspects of yourself that weren't there before you appeared here (however that might have happened). The original inhabitants of the island have been working hard to prepare a few things. One activity might have been one you were a part of, but there's still time to get your hands dirty. A ▢ Brie has rolled out a large copper pot and created a pit on the beach. It's unrealistic to think everyone can subsist on the few foods she's collected from other words and boar jerky alone. She's got a few boar carcasses sitting on the beach that need attending to as well. Your characters can help feed themselves and others, and here's what needs to be done: Fire needs to be started for cooking the meat AND a large bonfire for light and warmth. The large copper bowl needs to be filled with water. Crabs need to be bravely collected from the bath house for boiling. The boar needs to be either cut up for kebabs or stuck through. Does your character know anything about spit-roasting? Any other helpful magical skills are welcome to help make food. Post feasting, there are dozens of crabs and a pile of roasted boar meet that are up for eating. Even if you didn't offer to help in making any of the food, they're open to eat it -- even if the true helpers may give you dirty looks. The boar is fine, if not a little bland and chewy, but it's probably better than the jerky. The crab is delicious, if not a little tasteless...there problem with the crab isn't exactly the taste, though. B ▢ The crab isn't a species that's immediately edible for most species, though your character will grow to get used to it eventually. For now, the meat isn't settling well within your character's system. Your character will experience sweats, a high fever, blurred vision, potential vomiting, hives...it's very obvious their body is rejecting the unfamiliar meat. This may also cause a bit of an issue with your character's powers. They're still getting physically and mentally acclimated to these new changes, so expect their telepathy and magic to go a little haywire.

It's almost completely dark outside when the next event of the evening happens. You're living your life when you see it out of the corner of your eye -- it's absolutely hard to miss. What you see is a large lit caravan, larger than even an army tank. It's bright white and shining, covered with golden, ornate details that emanate an even more dazzling sparkle. The entire thing is aglow, and it's quickly coming towards the large bonfire that's been made. It's not rolling across the sand, but instead it's floating, and so is a matching trunk that's sailing along next to a figure beside the caravan. C ▢ A tall, slender woman has also come along with the large caravan, quickly opening the trunk that eventually lands on the sand with a large thud. She's handing out sacks, very similar to the ones previously in the large lobster cage. These contain a parka, a type of candy of your choice, a bottle of water, a large shard from a broken mirror and a letter rolled up and bound with a roll of twine. There are two other thread options associated with this prompt: Genette's top level and her telepathy training post. Around the same time as Genette is handing out this new little goody bag, you suddenly receive a telepathic message. It might seem a little strange at first -- but on that note, what about tonight isn't strange? D ▢ The telepathic message your character will receive is a simple one: Hello. It shows up in text form across your character's line of vision and it doesn't go away until they respond back, though the message that's sent out won't go to the original telepath. Instead it will ping pong to a random person in the group. You've made a new friend! After you've met Genette, she's also got a few more supplies that she pulls out a small door in the base of the caravan. She's insistent that you only get two items, since there aren't exactly a lot of them to go around! E ▢ The last of the starter supplies are being handed out, and these are items that are more cumbersome or rare -- they may not be immediately useful for your character, but maybe you can make use of them somehow, whether eventually in another world or with your power. An electronic/technology: these can be as obvious as an MP3 player, as useless as a garage door motor or as scandalous as a Hitachi Magic Wand. If it can be powered by electricity or batteries, there's a tub of them. They're also partially charged if they don't need constant electricity to work. A fashion accessory: there are a lot of these, surprisingly. Flower crowns, belts, bras, shoes, earrings, other types of jewelry. Your character can look cute while suffering from crab vomiting. Books and stationary: maps of various worlds, books written in a myriad of languages (maybe even one you recognize!), writing paper, ink pens, gel pens, stickers. Any kind of stationary can be found here. Other household items: this can include cleaning supplies, furniture, and other miscellaneous goods. These won't be personal affects from your character's home, but they may be useful! Feel free to come up with unusual or alien items -- these have come from all over the universe, remember!

As the night winds down, it's recommended by Brie that you should probably go to be in your hut -- or at the very least get somewhere inside. There are a lot of people around the camp, however, so it's no surprise that there are a few people waiting around to get their fill of food and supplies before heading to bed. The noise of the new members and the light of the fire have attracted a very large pack of boars, who you'll later find make routine trips to the beach every night. Boar mating season has made the wild hogs rather testy, and the smell of food -- even if it's their own boar brethren -- have made them even more volatile. F ▢ If your character isn't quick to get inside tonight, they're likely to get a boar charging at them. The chances are doubled if they happen to be holding onto a food item. Female boars can leave a few bruises and trample you, but beware the males -- they've got tusks. However, it's not like staying up at night doesn't have its advantages. Once midnight hits, another species of animal makes its regular rounds across the base camp. In the sky, characters can see an Aurora Borealis-like sight. Instead of being dancing green and blue lights, however, the reality is that they are a massive species of space worm, and hundreds are wiggling past on their way to travel back home. They're shimmering and in every color imaginable, lighting up the sky with their magnificent hues. G ▢ The space worms operate outside the natural barrier of the hub, but they still are in close enough proximity to shed a film as they travel. If you're still awake, boars or no, you'll be in the middle of a shower. The film sheds from the worms and enters the atmosphere, creating multi-colored, sweet-smelling mists of worm water vapor. Worm water vapor is kind of weird, but it's also pretty cool. It's also calming, and that's a bonus. Inhale too much and you might become a little too calm.

Comments

[dangerouslyinlove]

A

Ryoji's still not entirely sure what's happening here, but if he's good at anything it's rolling with what life deals him. Even in occasions where maybe he shouldn't. He very much wants to be helpful, but he also knows literally nothing about food prep. So... off to collect water and crabs he goes, then.

The water, at least, is easy enough. The crabs are obviously another story, but Ryoji doesn't seem to mind. Even though with every pinch and nip there's a following 'ow!!' he still seems incredibly cheerful about it all.

E

Ryoji smiles and thanks Genette- two seems like a lot to him, especially since there aren't stores or anything around! Of course, the difficult part is picking what two things. After all, there is a lot to choose from...

Mostly, he's focusing on the electronics (he did become kind of attached to them, during his brief stint as a 'real' human), and the fashion accessories. "What do you think of these?" he asks, holding up a pair of earrings. ...Does he even have his ears pierced...?

We're off on a secret mission it's not secret

The whole magic thing does worry Ryoji somewhat, even though he knows quite well the magic he held back home doesn't apply here. Or, well. That's what they've told him. He's still a little nervous about it, since he doesn't want to hurt anyone on accident. But maybe the best way to do that is to practice and make sure he knows exactly what he's doing.

Or, at least, as much as he can possibly know what he's doing.

Sometimes, it might just be Ryoji popping out of literally nowhere as he practices his teleportation. But once he's got that down... "Um, hello! Would you be able to help me practice something...?"

a

[p_mortem]

[ Ryoji, why...

There's a nearly imperceptible furrow of Minato's eyebrows as he watches Ryoji get snapped at. It's a sort of new, exciting experience that he supposes has the other boy captivated, but it also looks painful, so.

He walks over, motioning for Ryoji unravel his scarf. ]

[dangerouslyinlove]

[It is very new and exciting! He's never even really seen a live crab before, and so this is kind of fun! And also painful. But painful is kind of new too so it's still interesting....?

He smiles when his friend approaches, though he becomes confused at the gesture. Tentatively, he unwraps his scarf offering it out.]

[p_mortem]

[ There are plenty of new, non-painful experiences to be had in life too; something like watching Minato take the scarf in hand and dangle the end of it before the crab— it clamps its claws down onto the fabric and hangs on tight even as Minato lifts it up and hands the scarf back to Ryoji.

There. Now he can carry it around without being nipped. ]

[dangerouslyinlove]

[Well that's good- as interesting as it is, Ryoji is kind of deciding he doesn't like it.

He watches in fascination as Minato gets the crab without even touching it, holding it up on his scarf.] Oh! That's really smart...

[though he hopes his scarf will be ok.]

a .....

[actus]

[ akira has been watching for a solid minute.

he's just standing there, hand on his chin, pensively watching ryoji and the ensuing ow's. it's quite the sight. ]

...Ah. Have you considered using something to trap them with?

[ even though this is great comedy. ]

[dangerouslyinlove]

Huh? --Ow!

[Ryoji had looked up at Akira and got pinched again for his trouble. This really does hurt...]

I don't really have anything to do that with, is the trouble.

[actus]

[ .... this guy. another blink. ]

Are you catching them to eat?

[dangerouslyinlove]

[Ryoji nods.] Yes. I think they're planning on boiling them.

secret mission

[puddingemote]

Tamaki is just minding his own business and eating some crab and boar meat. Everything is peaceful and relaxing until someone suddenly pops right out of the air in front of him.

"Gah!"

Startled, he drops his food, jerking away from Ryoji. It takes him a moment to realize it's just some guy, and not something much scarier.

"Don't do scary things like that!"

[dangerouslyinlove]

"Sorry! Sorry..." Ryoji holds his hands up, immediately sheepish. "I'm practicing this teleportation, and haven't really gotten the hang of it yet." Though, he's not sure if he'll be able to help popping up out of nowhere. Since... that is kind of the point. "Are you alright?"

[puddingemote]

"No! I dropped my food!" Which is clearly the problem here. Tamaki huffs, looking down at the meat on the ground. Definitely not edible now. Ah, well...

He looks back at Ryoji, and something seems to click. "Wait..." He narrows his eyes. "You can teleport?"

[dangerouslyinlove]

"I'm sorry..." He does feel bad. Especially since it's not like there's a convenience store he can just go get the guy something else.

Oh, right. That. "Apparently! Um, only since I got here, though. I'm still practicing." Which is why he's not very good yet.

mission

[gymconquering]

[Out of literally nowhere and into the branches of a tree, not two yards from where Sapphire's parked herself cross-legged on a branch and was deep in focus on the possibility of her own magic.

She yelps and fumbles for something she nearly drops from her hands and out of the tree entirely, tennis-ball-sized and spherical; by the time she's got a grip on it, she's nearly hanging upside-down from the branch, and has to swing herself back up and over.]

Wuh! [She blinks at him] Huh? Practice?

[dangerouslyinlove]

Sorry, sorry!

[Yeah, Ryoji is getting a little bit better, but he had meant to arrive under the tree and not in it, so... there's still work to be done.]

Yeah, um. I'm supposed to practice my teleporting, and they want me to try getting myself and someone else to the water source with it.

[gymconquering]

That's pretty far away for practice. [Teleportation, though. That's one useful power. Sapphire clips the Pokeball back to her belt and hops one branch closer to Ryoji, interest on her face.] A'course I'll help. Whaddaya have to do, jus' think about it? [She holds a hand up, wondering whether they might have to be touching.]

[dangerouslyinlove]

Yeah, I know. I guess it's to make sure I've really got it down? [He's probably not there yet, but doing it by himself is getting to be kind of lonely, so it'll be good to at least try with someone else. He will take her hand, because... yes they do need to be touching] Kind of. I'm going to try something smaller first, ok?

[Which is how they wind up teleporting to the ground a few feet away from the tree first. He... mostly wants to make sure he didn't lose her somewhere...]

e

[secrowtary]

No. Just...no.

[It's difficult to be both honest and delicate at times...]

If you really want them...no, it's not going to work.

[There's no need to repeat this! In the meantime, Hibiki searches through the items, looking for something useful.]

What could this be?

[It's an MP3 Player, apparently.]

[dangerouslyinlove]

Really? [Aww, he liked them... but apparently this person doesn't agree. Oh well.]

Oh, that's an MP3 player. It plays music! [He wonders what kinds of songs are on it...]

[secrowtary]

Really. It'll be for the best, trust me.

[It's not even like he's an accessory expert or anything, but he can't simply understand why would anybody want earrings when they could have...something else? He's not quite sure what some of the items are.]

It plays music? How?

[dangerouslyinlove]

Alright... [Maybe he'll look at the rings instead. He kind of misses his already.]

Well, you put these over your ears-- [he holds up the headphones] --and then you push the play button!

secret mission!

[pussywhips]

[ This random person just appearing out of nowhere right in front of her scares the hell out of Ann—she jumps half out of her skin, letting out an involuntary, high-pitched shriek. (This is why Ryuji never wants to play games with jumpscares with her.) ]

Whoa! Where did you come from?!

[dangerouslyinlove]

Sorry! I, um... apparently can teleport? I'm trying to practice...

[he is very sorry he scared her.] Are you alright?

[pussywhips]

Yeah, I'm fine. You just scared the crap out of me!

[ She's not actually mad at him—she just doesn't have an indoor voice. I mean, he seems genuinely sorry for popping out at her, and can she really say she has much better control over her power? No. She puts a hand over her racing heart, sighing in relief. ]

Wait, is that a real power? Teleportation? [ Ann, he literally just did it right in front of you. ]

[dangerouslyinlove]

Apparently! [He is a little bit surprised too, to be completely honest. It's quite different from his actual powers after all, but that can't be counted against it.] I'm still getting used to it. Did you get magic from being here?