Exploration Event: Neverwere

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EXPLORATION EVENT: NEVERWERE

Who: Everyone!
What: Your wildest dreams come true!
When: May 15th to May 18th
Where: Ziziphus, those still on Ensō...and Mu
Warnings: Mark as needed!

Then Know That My Life Was Just a Killer Dream
You can find most of the information you need in the OOC info post! In the meantime, feel free to use this log as a catch-all for your dream worlds, as well as detailing your efforts to free one another. Whether they're on Ziziphus or Ensō at the time of the dreams' capture, your character is free to access as many dreams as you like, as the interlocking mental landscape allows for that sort of crossing over apropos of nothing. And time, of course, is very fluid in dreams - many days, months, and years can transpire in a matter of mere minutes.

Will you fight your way free from Ziziphus's vines or Mu's thrall, or are you content to die in your sleep?

Remember to let us know if your character dies during this event!

Event Timeline

[ ♆ ] May 15th: The vines make their move, ensnaring characters in ideal fantasy worlds
[ ♆ ] May 17th: The Storyteller will make contact with those they can, as well as issue information and a potential solution
[ ♆ ] May 18th: Those that have not freed themselves from the vines or from Mu will suffer a death

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Comments

[want_to_belong]

"Whoa, man, how'd you do that?"

He wasn't sure if even Noctis had that power. But Kravitz looked pretty good in it, so he naturally backed up and lifted the camera to his eye.

"Yeah. I like to preserve neat things to look at them later. Then you can share with your friends or other people. It was pretty useful on the islands."

He spoke without much thought, not realizing he was having a flash memory of Enso. He just recalled making practical use of the camera. "Say 'cheese'!"

[deathfindsaway]

He chuckles. "Well, let's just say I'm rather magically inclined." He's not on the clock now- he can afford to mingle with the living. The islands comment doesn't catch him, though- there are plenty of island communities. Perhaps he's from one, after all. Kravitz doesn't often have the time to worry about such things.

But regardless, he smiles, keeping his mouth closed but expression warm, a hand on his jacket. Frankly, he think he looks pretty stately.

[want_to_belong]

"That's cool! I wish I could do that, but my threads are pretty awesome already."

He had to be proud of the uniform after how hard he worked for it. He liked his normal clothes, too. But still. Cool suit. He bent over, kneeled, squatted, and did everything looking for the best angles, feeling free to snap away, completely engrossed in his hobby. Once he was done, he scurried over to show Kravitz the results.

"Feel free to pick out any you like! I can always have them printed and sent to you." With a laugh, he smack his arm with the back of his hand in a friendly manner. "Maybe a present for the husband."

[deathfindsaway]

Honestly, Kravitz isn't so used to posing like this. He lives his life very quietly to the public eye, previously not ending up in the Prime Material plane for anything other than a job or request. It's strange, almost, to be accepted as living in this world, instead of just inhabiting it.

He chuckles as he looks at the camera, thinking about Prompto's suggestion. "I think he's more the type that would appreciate images of himself. But I certainly like them. You have quite the eye for this sort of thing."

Besides, cameras are quite rare where he comes from-- and around here, he figures. Why did he differentiate the two? That doesn't make sense. He shakes his head a bit, looks back at the camera. "Where did you get that, anyway? Items like that are rather hard to find."

[want_to_belong]

"That kinda guy, huh? And Noct says I take too many selfies." He cracked a smile, looking down at the screen to evaluate his own work. "Thanks, I've always been into it, so I've gotten a lot of practice, y'know?"

On one hand he wasn't looking to brag. On the other, it was something he was legit proud of. He quirked an eyebrow at the last statement, though.

"Not a lot of cameras around here? They're pretty common in Insomnia. I guess we have a lot of technology that other places don't, though."

[deathfindsaway]

He's trying to place where he might have heard that word, that town, but it's coming up empty. "I'm not sure I've ever been. It doesn't look too strange, but-- well, I simply tend to use magic over technology. Never had a need for that sort of picture work."

His book tends to tell him everything he need, and magic fills in the rest, should he truly need some sort of temporary image. "What do you do with these images once you're done? People decorate with them, I imagine, like paintings, but are they expensive if you use such rare equipment?"

[want_to_belong]

"Nah, most people have cameras. I just share the pics with friends, usually. You know, like, looking at all the cool things we did together that day," he said it casually, but it was wrapped in sentimentality, even in the way he glanced down at the screen fondly.

He hummed thoughtfully. Other people used magic, of course, but something just felt off about it. "So are you part of the Kingsglaive or something?

[deathfindsaway]

He looks at the blonde curiously, face pulling into a curious frown. "No, I... my apologies, I don't know what that is. Usually I would consider myself quite well travelled, but I don't think I've been wherever you're from. Did you come from there? Was it far?"

He showed up in... actually, come to think of it, he doesn't know what that is, either. Some sort of engined wagon? They have those over in Goldcliff. Maybe they're nearby to that?

But the more Kravitz concentrates, the more he can't remember exactly where they are, either. And that's... confusing. A little worrying.

[want_to_belong]

"Nah, it's just... that way." He turned, gesturing the direction he'd driven. He didn't really remember the whole drive or how far it was, but he figured that must have been because he zoned out during the long drive.

"I just figured, since you use magic and stuff, maybe you were in the Kingsglaive. But is it something else?"

[deathfindsaway]

He hums, squinting down the road like he's expecting some kind of recognition. He portals around so much, it's hard to say how far anything is on the surface from each other. But that still seems... wrong, somehow.

"No, I, ah. I'm in the service of a Goddess." It's usually easier to explain it that way to people of this plane- they assume he's a cleric or a paladin, and don't press into strange details. "My magic is a gift from her."

[want_to_belong]

"Huh..." How strange. He never heard of other people being gifted with magic like that. "...Was it Shiva?"

She seemed most likely. Leviathan probably wouldn't hand out powers.

[deathfindsaway]

Okay, something is in fact wrong here. He's never heard of that god- not that it wouldn't be too odd- but the fact that he didn't jump to someone well known like Pan or anyone in the main pantheon is strange. Not that he's interested in making the other man think he's a death addict, but he may need to show his hand a bit here.

"No. Have you ever heard of the Raven Queen? Goddess of death and the natural order?" This isn't going to be quite enough to flag something definitive, but he's already thinking about how to do that, if he can.

[want_to_belong]

"No, I haven't heard of that one. If that some sort of god from another culture...?"

As far as he knew, everyone worshipped the Astrals, but it was possible they had something else in another country. He wasn't quite sure how since people could see and speak to the Astrals. But maybe there was something else? He was open-minded to being wrong about stuff.

[deathfindsaway]

He folds this arms, still deep in thought. This... this is just irregular. To have this many questions, for there to be so many places where things don't fit. "Does any of this seem... off, to you? Better question-- do you know where we are? Could you find out?"

He needs data, something more concrete, and now that he's looking he can't find it anywhere. "Perhaps it's more than coincidence that we don't know each other."

[want_to_belong]

"It has been a little weird. But, to be honest... I never even left the city until Noct went to go marry Lady Lunafreya. Before that there was just no way I could leave the protection of the wall and all, you know? So there's probably lots of places I haven't seen."

Unlike some others, Prompto was willing to explain away things if he could. If times were good then he didn't want to ruin them. But he was friendly regardless, not trying to hostilely deny it. "What d'you mean by that?"

[deathfindsaway]

"I mean, I don't think I know where we are. And I don't think you do, either." It's concerning, but in a way he can't place. Still, something nags at him, a question of why he's getting so worked up. But this is unusual. Kravitz is used to knowing things, and the fact that he can't recall something so simple is bothering him in a very specific way.

"It's not about what you haven't seen. You should still-- we should be able to read a map, have an idea of where we've traveled. But I supposedly live here, and I couldn't tell you what city I'm next to."

[want_to_belong]

Something in his head screamed that this uncomfortable line of questioning was dangerous. He wouldn't get mad - not at someone who was just confused - but he did feel like he should escape before something bad happened.

"I... I don't know, exactly," he laughed nervously, taking a step back. "I do have diplomacy stuff that I think I need to get to. Representing Lucis and all that. It was really cool seeing you, though! We should hang out again sometime."

[deathfindsaway]

He's trying to get out. That-- makes sense, probably. He likely sounds insane. But he needs to figure this out. If this man won't help him, he'll just talk to someone else. Besides, it'll be embarassing if he does end up chasing after something not there with a stranger.

"Of course. Don't let me hold you up." He gives Prompto a smile, trying to keep it pleasant. "I suppose you know where to find me. Or I may find you in your city, regardless."

[want_to_belong]

"Yeah, hey, anytime." He smiled awkwardly, though cordially as he backed up a bit. "I'll buy you an ice-cream when you visit!"

He certainly didn't want Kravitz to think he was unfriendly. Something just felt wrong about all of this, and he didn't want to deal with it. After a small pause, he waved largely. "I'll see you then!"

And he jogged back towards his car.

[deathfindsaway]

He gives the other man a wave as he goes, watching him head off... and then heads inside, ready to research. Something's going on.

He'll figure it out.