[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

[mapsio]

A.

[Haru won't complain about having to gather water for the pot. She would rather make sure they all had enough water for both the pot and maybe to drink too. The first bowl is fine, the second bowl...fine! The third? She seems like she might be having a little bit of a struggle. Though she's going to try not to show it, she has to help as best she can.]

Excuse me, coming through.

[Let's hope she doesn't run into anyone with that huge copper bowl filled with water— that might be unfortunate.]

E.

[She's turning over a a notebook in her hand as well as some extremely fancy pens. She's thinking it over before nodding and clutching them to her chest.

A diary? Perhaps...]

Hmmm.

[She sounds thoughtful as she takes one of the pens and neatly writes out "PLANT DIARY". A gardening diary, perfect!]

F.

[It's time to go inside and the thought of being chased down by a boar is not exactly what she had on her mind today. So after much thought she's going to enter the first hut she sees, poking her head in and then taking a seat somewhere that she won't get in anyone's way.]

I apologize for the intrusion, I won't stay here for too long.

[Though that might sound a little ridiculous, she should probably just stay put, right?!]

( ooc: also a little note to say if we had a thread on the TDM, feel free to keep it canon! i would not mind that at all! ♥ )

E

[windeity]

[He's watching for a moment while he's sorting through what looks like a pile of ties, curious what she's doing. Despite the fact he's still shivering from his fever he can't help but tilt his head as he reads over the word.]

Do they have a lot of feelings that need to be shared? [There's a nod to the front cover. A plant diary? He's really not sure what that means, but sounds right.]

[mapsio]

Ah? It's more like I can take notes on their growth. I wanted to try making a garden somewhere around here and keeping a notebook of what works and what doesn't would be handy.

[She might be blushing a little. Fever? Embarrassment? BOTH?]

[windeity]

[See like. She explains herself and now he sort of feels stupid for asking, but he plays it off with a little laugh.]

That makes a lot more sense. [He's giving the diary another cursory look.] My sister had a greenhouse she was maintaining on her island. If she could grow stuff there, I think you could start a garden here. Besides, the forest seems to be doing okay for itself.

F

[drunkle]

[ Qrow feels no need to go outside and fight boars unless he hears another person screaming. The animals aren't particularly evil - in fact, it's probably the new group of people who are the invaders here, though it isn't their fault that they're here either.

That aside, a young woman seems to have entered his hut and made herself at home just as he's in the middle of drinking his favourite liquor.

... huh??? ]

Can I help you?

[mapsio]

[For the record, she hasn't made herself completely at home. She looks a little unsure having barged in without gaining proper permission.]

Truthfully, I was afraid of getting run down by a boar. My own hut is a little further out.

[She doesn't know if her magical power is strong enough to shield her from a boar just yet and that's kind of frustrating.]

I'll be on my way once I catch my breath, I apologize.

[Good job, Haru. Good job.]

[drunkle]

It's fine. Nobody should really be out there anyway.

[ Is he scolding her for not staying indoors in the first place? ]

You're free to stay until it dies down outside or I can just escort you when you're ready.

[ He's not in a hurry to lie down anyway. ]

You hungry?

e

[rebells]

[Someone is peering over your shoulder, possibly a little too close for comfort.]

You move quickly, I see. Planning a garden?

[mapsio]

[Whoa there friend, I think you might need to slow down. She's going to be scooting away from the peering just slightly.]

I figured that now would be a better time than never. If we don't start growing things now then we'll never have anything sustainable.

[rebells]

[He smiles more widely, but lets her scoot away.]

You're resigned to being here for a while, then.

f

[parodeity]

Um.

[ well, dave was just sitting on his bed listening to the mp3 player he acquired, but he takes the headphones off enough so they're hanging around his neck and kind of eyes her. ]

...Do I wanna know what's goin' on out there that necessitated a quick escape?

[mapsio]

[Oh god she is becoming the master of sudden intrusions. She is so sorry. She takes a breath.]

I didn't get all the way back to my own hut before A boar charged me.

[She doesn't want to admit her barrier was unstable. One hit and she was down for the count...which then lead her to running in here.]

[parodeity]

Oh, dang. We should probably set up some kinda...perimeter...fence...

[ he's unsure what would keep the boars out, but clearly they should try to do Something. surely with as many people as they have here, there's some combination of magic abilities that would make this possible and easy? dave thinks he and dirk could probably manage it... ]

Well, mi casa es su casa. Feel free to hide out here 'till the coast is clear, although forgive the mess.

[ there isn't a mess. he neatly folded his clothes that he'd got from the mansion, his sword is in its sheath on his bed, and his bed is made because he hasn't bothered to sleep yet. ]

f

[p_mortem]

[ Minato thought his days of being rudely awakened at midnight were over, but alas.

He opens his eyes when he hears somebody enter the room, him sitting upright on his bed with the covers shoved to one side, headphones clamped over his ears so that he can barely hear what she'd said. He assumes it's... a question or a statement, so he nods in response and hopes that's a safe answer, muting his music player in case she elaborates. ]

[mapsio]

[Sorry Minato, just one more night. Please be patient.

It wsa a safe answer, but she does feel bad! She'll apologize at least one more time.]

I was on my way to my hut, but I wasn't quite fast enough before the angry boar saw me. So, I'll be on my way when I'm sure that the boar is gone.

[p_mortem]

[ A boar... Minato will be effectively stuck indoors as well until the boar goes away, so after a pause, he swings his legs over the edge of the bed and walks to the door. There are no windows inside, nor a peephole to see out of, so he opens the door— quickly closes it before a tusk can impale his stomach. ]

...It's still there. Are you carrying food?

[ Or what did you do to anger it, he can't imagine. ]

E /o/

[probablynoteren]

[The boy next to her rifling patiently through a large quantity of scrolls ends up pausing his search and looking up reflexively when Haru makes her thoughtful noise. He's doing his best not to let the scrolls get all over the place, but one or two have definitely fled their earthly bonds and are starting a bid for getting underfoot.

Lenka's started gathering them by the time he spots what Haru's humming over, and he tilts his head at the nostalgic-looking title but doesn't speak up until he has the scrolls a bit more under control.]

A plant diary for this place?

[There are a lot of plants, more than he's ever really seen in one place if he doesn't count the ones that were Aragami. He's actually not sure what to do with them all.]

[mapsio]

[She was already starting to jot down notes! What she could use for soil, potential spots to put the garden (maybe at the edge of the forest), and what she's seem around before she obtained the notebook.

Once she notices Lenka and the case of the run away scrolls, he's talking to her.]

I wanted to be prepared.

[She hands him one of his run away scrolls.]

[probablynoteren]

[He's not intrusive enough to read extensively over someone's shoulder, just whatever he happens to spot while they're conversing or he's chasing scrolls, or accepting a scroll back from her with a quiet Thanks.

Judging by the length and the main points, though, her notes are already starting to get extensive. It's still just the first day, after all, and the way she puts it is a little funny...]

Prepared? What for?

E

[dangerouslyinlove]

[Ryoji peers over, looking at her choice.] A plant diary? What's it for?

[mapsio]

I'm going to start planting a garden soon.

[She realizes now after being questioned quite a few times that maybe her planning ahead was a little too ambitious.]

[dangerouslyinlove]

Oh! That sounds really nice. [Ryoji encourages her planning though.] I don't really know anything about gardening, but it sounds like fun. I hope you can do it.

F

[tropism]

It's fine.

[ not like giorno's doing anything important, just poring over a book he'd gotten from the caravan on his bed. unlike the mp3 player he'd gotten, this book was in a language that didn't seem to be from earth, at all - or at least the earth that he knows. it's got some fancy gilding on the side and pictures depicting weird plants, however, so he decides to keep it anyway.

he glances at her face quickly. ] Are you in trouble? Do you need any help?

[mapsio]

Trouble might be a good word for it. I thought I had a little more time to get back to where I'm sleeping before the boars came out. Even then, I thought my magic would help protect me, and it isn't strong enough yet.

[Though she doesn't sound distressed or upset. Just annoyed that she didn't make it back in time.]

I think I just need a few moments to recharge.

[tropism]

They're troublesome.

[ giorno sits up on his bed, setting the book aside. ]

What's your magic, if you don't mind me asking? Lots of people seem to just get them randomly here.