lifeaftr | May Intro: We're Going Down, Down

INTRO LOG: MAY

Who: Everyone!
What: New souls arrive to the archipelago of LifeAftr
When: May 4th and onward
Where: Ensō...and above
Warnings: Mark as needed!

Floating Islet: And Sugar, We're Going Down Swinging
While new arrivals may generally be expected at this time of the month, one factor that has continuously failed to maintain consistency is their point of arrival. And indeed, it appears that this month has once again exceeded even the Storyteller's expectations as to where arrivals may take their first steps on this world.

Those who were with us in February will most certainly remember the floating islands hovering far, far above the mainland. While they currently remain inaccessible, they are still steadily floating overhead, shifting appearance as if made of the clouds themselves. And so while waking up on top of the world may be a surprise, at the very least new arrivals will have a bird's eye view of Ensō to enjoy for a time...until they take notice of a rather sinking sensation.

In fact, that sensation would be the island itself, starting to sink out of the sky.

So that's nice.

On a crash course for the ground at F6, the Storyteller will eventually slow the island's progress to the ground below, though a rather profound impact is, simply put, inevitable. Characters with the ability of flight will find the island skimming low enough to reach on their own. Others may wish to utilize their resourcefulness to find an alternate means down.

Or, perhaps, you'll simply deal with whatever awaits you at the crash site.

F6 and Beyond: In An Earlier Round
Thankfully, the Storyteller's intervention will ensure that no one still on the not-so-floating island upon impact will escape with minor injuries at worst, the island itself crumbling to pieces and taking down more than a few thick trees. The pieces of the island will very quickly begin to blacken, crumbling underfoot as the floating island turns to dust. Anyone still aboard may wish to make a very quick departure.

The ripples of this impact, however, are far more significant than two pieces of land bumping up against one another.

Previously, visitors to the floating islands may have experienced some...oddities, during their time above the clouds. For the next few days, these oddities will spread across Ensō itself, leading to some rather awkward scenarios:

[ ♆ ] Some may find their weapons are... behaving oddly, though all are still functional. Weapons, in this instance, may also include fisticuffs, if the intent is to use your fists as a weapon.

[ ♆ ] Equally as irritating are those who find themselves coming down with a severe case of NPCitus: periods of time in which they find themselves incapable of saying more than one or two lines of the same, repetitive dialogue.

[ ♆ ] Equal parts nostalgic and irritating for some are the instances of lag (walking forwards, only to find oneself back where they started), Swimmer's Ear (incapable of movement unless swimming through the air), and clipping (suddenly stuck halfway through the nearest rock are all common, regrettable side-effects).

[ ♆ ] Other unfortunate side-effects may also transpire, as varied and wild as one's imagination.

Though many of these may be hindering or even dangerous in the right situations, they are, for the most part, passive. The Storyteller will assure anyone who asks that these oddities will disappear in the next few days.

You are free to create or utilize glitches you are particularly fond of, though keep in mind that any potential content warnings should be mentioned in your toplevel! You may peruse some of the past glitches here, or create your own along those lines! And a special thanks to our local Donn-mun, Jake (

venesection), for the first glitch on the list!

All new arrivals will awake with knapsacks, their names stitched to the front. The contents of said knapsacks can all be found in your acceptance notices!

As a final note to those who participated in the Test Drive Meme, bear in mind that those threads, if all parties involved would like, can be game canon in the form of dream-like memories involving a place very much like this one, though the layout is considerably different.

Feeling a tad adrift? Make sure to check the Locations Page, which has details regarding the starting areas and a handy map for those who feel better with a bird's eye view!

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[Ignis doesn't need to see to know he's misstepped. Her sudden short answers tell him all he needs. Without even a second thought, he pulls his hand back.]

I've made you uncomfortable. You have my apologies and assurances that I will be all right if you would rather return to your...craft.

[He's still not sure what to call it. It's too bad he can't actually see it.]

This is a jarring enough experience without some stranger forcing you to aid him.

[ Ugh now you have to make things all complicated when she'd been ready to enjoy her simple annoyance in peace. She actually makes a small grumbling noise. ]

Look, it's just going to sit up there and hover anyway.

[ So there's honestly no real point. ]

[He tends to do that, yes. Ignis also has experience with moody teenagers, so he knows when he missteps and has no hesitation about apologizing. He learned that the hard way with Noctis.]

Do you dismiss it when you are done with it then? Like some sort of a familiar?

[Okay, maybe now isn't the best time to ask what could be considered personal questions. He's just still so curious, though he does fall back into politeness after that.]

You don't have to answer if you don't want to. Shall I at least lead you to the Storyteller's temple? It's safe there and you can decide what you would like to do next.

's called a Persona.

[ Should she even be telling him any of this? Probably not....? But the circumstances for all of this are so weird she doesn't really know what to do. She doesn't know if the rules from home really apply here. ]

It's- yeah, sure.

[ Now that the annoyance is going out of her she probably just sounds tired. Tired and overwhelmed. ]

I see. An interesting name.

[One he's never heard before, but he doesn't press for more information now. Not with his earlier mistake and how tired she sounds. He beckons her to follow him as he carefully starts to make his way toward the Temple. From the way he walks--testing the ground in front of him--it's obvious his words from before are true. He knows the area, but is quite uncertain about how much its changed.]

Once we arrive, I can get you some food and water if you are hungry or thirsty. Our stores are limited, but we take care of each other the best we can.

There's a big rock to your right. 'bout two o clock.

[ And she does notice that. It... maybe helps a bit, to know he wasn't entirely messing with her. And thankfully for him, he has someone on his side that's... more than a little experienced at navigation. ]

Just... tell me what you need me to warn you for.

[a beat]

Who all else is here? How... how many?

Thank you.

[Ignis moves to avoid the rock, probably veering more than he needs to, but better safe than face down in the dirt.]

If you can warn me about any fairly large obstacles in the path, I would be grateful. Especially, if they look to be fresh.

[Smaller ones, he generally can navigate pretty well on his own, but he's not going to hold it against her if she warns him about something he could have handled on his own. Again, better safe than sorry.]

The best I can give you is an estimate of around 50-60 people. We are generally scattered around several islets that hold shelter and it doesn't help that people disappear without warning sometimes. We also get new arrivals about once a month. I'm not sure what restrains arrivals to a specific time when people may disappear at anytime, but it is what it is and has been so since I arrived here.

May Intro: We're Going Down, Down

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