[OPENING] island hub - day 1

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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

[actus]

a;

...Ah. Not bad.

[ it's a quite remark as he tries the boar, nose wrinkling at the unique taste. he's never really been the biggest fan of pork, and wild boar is definitely new to him, but he can't say he doesn't enjoy it. it's food and he's starving after the events of today. regardless of whether akira realizes someone is watching or not, he's going to murmur something under his breath. seconds later, his fingers catch ablaze and he idly begins using his fiery fingertips to roast the boar leg even more. how smoky... ]

d;

[ the fact that words are imprinted in his line of vision and are doggedly sticking around is troublesome. more troublesome than the crabs or anything else thus far. ]

Are you the leader of the crabs?

[ ... because he might as well make light of the situation and the stranger. for now, anyway. it's much easier over this telepathy-text. ]

g;

[ this is completely out of this world.

akira hasn't been able to sleep, so he's been siting outside trying to clear his mind (and his nerves). he's been fiddling with his hands, acclimating to the fact that they sometimes catch on fire. it isn't hard to realize the correlation, and with all that he's learned today, it does make sense. still, that's a bummer. telling jokes and accidentally catching himself on fire? that's lame. especially since as of late humor has been the easiest coping mechanism.

needless to say, the worms catch him a bit off guard. sure, he's seen some strange, strange things (home and here), but this is definitely on his top five. he furrows his brow at them, head angled at the sky, and kind of just really loudly starts talking. ]

Guess this is what they mean by a wormhole, huh....

[ and as to be expected, his fingertips glow a soft red, fiery and alive. ]

[ ooc: hit me up at intrepidly for an individual starter! i'm fine with assuming CR from the TDM, or if you'd like a clean-slate, we can do that too! ]

d.

[mapsio]

I'm sorry to disappoint you. I am not the leader of the crabs.

[She almost laughed, actually. Though she thought she might as well entertain the text that keeps popping up in her own line of vision.]

[actus]

all right.
are you one of them, then?

[ akira this is not how you talk to people over text. ]

[mapsio]

If I were to say I am crab, what would you do?

[actus]

boil you, perhaps.

d

[parodeity]

yes thats me
im the crab king
the crustacean czar
the shellfish sultan

[actus]

ah...
your royal majest-sea.
it's an honor.
you're truly making waves.

[parodeity]

that sounds like flattery from a dude who wants something
speak supplicant
what are you buttering me up for

[actus]

want something?
nah, just having some fun.
that, and i appreciate your kind.
especially with butter.

a

[p_mortem]

[ Squints at Akira. Squints at the fire. Minato knows only one person with smoking finger guns and so he has to ask ]

...Anti-Shadow weapon?

[ Aigis had a database full of puns too. This is too suspicious. ]

[actus]

[ ... he glances up instantly. the usual mirth in his eyes and calm indifference is instead replaced with a genuine look of shock. how did he know about any of that -- ]

Something like that. Maybe.

[ he gives his hands a quick shake to dispel the fire and his next look towards minato is much more genuine. softer. ]

Shadows, huh? [ cautiously. he doesn't want to entirely tip his hand, but. ]

[p_mortem]

[ The surprise is somewhat mirrored on Minato's face, a more pointed stare than the squint, and at Akira's reaction more than his words. Agreement isn't what he'd expected; instead he'd thought Akira would laugh, because ]

Since shadows are dispelled by light.

[ Head nod to where the fire had just been, smoking now. A joke, if Minato doesn't continue mumbling under his breath. ]

...or electricity, or pierce, or almighty, or whatever.

[actus]

[ oh. right. because shadows are very normal things that go away when you shine enough light on them. of course. that word is not expressly limited to creatures that go bump in the metaverse. ]

... Almighty.

[ did he hear that right? please speak up, minato. akira tilts his head again, adjusting his glasses. he can always write off what he says next as some weird joke if it doesn't work, but. ]

Agi seems to be a crowd favorite.

g

[splinten]

[Dirk has his parka stretched over his head, shielding him from the downpour.]

You might want to get out from under there.

[He has also wrapped some fabric around his mouth, keeping him from inhaling too much, although also muffling his words. Dirk has ever been the group wet blanket, and he has exactly zero trust for mystical glow worm myst. Especially with a kid whose fingers are sparking flames.]

[actus]

Why?

[ and akira always has to question things, even if his general disposition is to trust someone his own age who seems to be pretty sincere in his comment. still, he waves his hand a bit, trying to put out the flame. he hasn't been out long enough to notice the more peculiar effects of the worms... ]

[splinten]

Because the crabs make you sick from eating them, and now we're underneath magical space worm rain showers.

[Dirk has yet to see the effects, but he doesn't need to to distrust it. Everything is an unknown and it's better to play it safe than regret everything later.]

[actus]

Ah. Is that what I'm feeling?

[ oh. the crabs. those treacherous crustaceans. that makes a lot of sense. he gets to his feet, albeit a bit slowly and wobbly. ]

d

[secrowtary]

[What is this nonsense.]

What is this nonsense?

[And the worst part is that it cannot be unseen, no matter how many times Hibiki is going to blink.]

I'm just a captain.

[actus]

Captain Crab?

[ he's far too amused by this. ]

[secrowtary]

No, just a captain. Without the crab part. Why do I have to explain this...
Who are you?

[Not his fault that he's allergic to fun except it's totally his fault.]

[actus]

It's relevant.
Also, not a captain.
Just your average teenager.

D

[gymconquering]

[The reply comes in voice.]

...Are you the...letter...no it's leader...of the crabs...

[...]

...What the heck's that mean?

[actus]

[ oh geez... he's so glad she can't see him. ]

Ah... you know? Like an overlord? A king?

[gymconquering]

[...]

They've got a leader?

[as far as she knows this isn't out of the realm of possibility?]

[actus]

[ heck if he knows. ]

Of course. They're a very well-developed species.