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June Intro: Let's Sea How Far We've Come

INTRO LOG: JUNE
Who: Everyone!
What: New souls arrive to the archipelago of LifeAftr as the island of Ziziphus begins to crumble
When: June 4th and onward
Where: Ziziphus and Ensō...and Monsun
Warnings: Mark as needed!

Ziziphus: At The Start Of The End Of The World
Since Bliss's destruction, the extensive root network they've threaded throughout every inch of the island of Ziziphus has begun to crumble. June 4th marks the beginning of the inevitable collapse of the island as it starts to sink into the sea...coincidentally coinciding with the arrival of LifeAftr's newest adventurers. Between the dead trees surrounding Bliss's empty husk, great cracks in the earth start to widen, the dead god's absent root system leaving vast gaps underground which simply cannot support the life above.
It almost sounds like thunder rupturing from the ground itself, wild tremors preceding each vicious boom until gaping chasms lay between venturing parties and the safety of the mana pool - only water waits below, for those unlucky enough to lose their footing.

And if the immense pull of mile wide chunks of landmass sinking beneath the waves isn't enough to suck you down, the heavy rain of debris from Ziziphus's rapidly destabilizing edges will certainly help. Want to avoid a watery grave? What you need to do is simple:

Escape.

Sorry, newbies. If you showed up on Ziziphus, you're in for a very athletic entrance to LifeAftr.

Monsun: Just Like Every Other Morning Before
Adventurers aren't the only creatures on Ziziphus attempting to outrun its collapse. Creatures great and small, from the largest spindlank to the smallest tigerlily will be heading south in an attempt to escape the worst of the quakes. Unlike offshore adventurers, however, these poor creatures don't have a mana pool waiting for them to escape through. Their extinction, it seems, is imminent.

Unless you have something to say about it.


Already exhausted from their attempts to get through to and then actively dispose of their fellow god, the Storyteller will break their traditional manner of communication to announce a potential solution to this problem with a single broadcast to the Stones of Far Speech in a strained, weary tone:

"The mana pools on Monsun are now open. If you are willing, save what you can."


True to their word, characters will discover that the island of Monsun will be accessible once more for a short period of time. From prey to predator, obstruction to catastrophe - multiple species of flora and fauna can still be preserved, should you choose to do so.

Be wary of the psychological effects of both sides of the island. Those who are new to our setting and wish to explore, the island of Monsun has a peculiar side effect to its stark divide: the eastern half is rich in resources, but brings out the very worst of you, while the western half is a tumultuous wasteland that accentuates your best qualities. More information on said island can be found on its entry on the Locations page, or its introductory info post.

Due to these efforts, the Storyteller will not be available for contact from the 4th to the 18th of June. Item Requests will also be unavailable at this time. They will, however, make a rather strained announcement to ensure all are aware that access to both Ziziphus and Monsun will cease on June 10th.

Ensō: I Wonder What It Means If It's Gone
The native fauna of Ziziphus aren't the only ones on the move, it seems. Those who wander the shores of Ensō will be delighted to witness the appearance of creatures akin to both turtles and dugongs drifting through the waters, gravitating around the island's eastern coast, rapidly gaining in numbers over the following days.

Kaleidoshells have been unlocked in the bestiary!

With spring close to ending in the archipelago, these peaceful creatures are looking to make good use of their natural nesting areas; hope you're open to sharing the beach for a little while. While a few braver individuals will make their way to the shores between C4 and D1 to begin digging nests, the vast majority won't be coming to shore quite yet.

They do, however, make a very fine sight around the waters of Ensō, especially in the evening. Luminescent, their rainbow patterns glow underwater, drifting mood lights for the increasingly warmer evening breeze.



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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Noctis | OTA | Will match format.

[personal profile] nightcure 2018-06-05 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ Noctis spends quite a bit of time on Monsun. He's interested in the island he's heard so much about, particularly one side of it. Still.... That doesn't stop him from going to the other side. ]

WESTERN SIDE.
[ There's not too much to see here, but Noctis is still interested. He sticks around the mana pool for the most part, raising a hand in greeting to whoever shows up. ]

Hey. Find your footing alright?

[ Aside from playing welcoming committee, he takes it upon himself to explore. He isn't sure what he can do, really, but... well, he's going to find out. ]

What do you think? Desert wasteland... not much to find, but we've gotta give it a shot.

EASTERN SIDE, OR CLOSE.
[ He spends enough time on the western side for his need to help and protect people to really kick into overdrive... so, knowing that the other side is plentiful in resources, he heads over. Still, it looks like he's not sure he wants to cross, because he stands at the precipice, arms crossed.

To whoever shows up.... ]


Feel like risking it?
want_to_belong: (Attentive)

Western Side

[personal profile] want_to_belong 2018-06-05 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Prompto wasn't difficult to find on the Western side because he seemed to currently be in the process of moving there, carrying anything he could to set up shop. Certainly he'd recommended going, but his actions spoke a lot louder about how much he preferred the island, even if it would be temporary.

He was currently dragging over some pillows for comfortable sitting, but he'd need some help to move the actual tent. Was Noct up to doing actual work?]


Hey, Noct.

[He smacked him on the shoulder as he passed.]

Some help moving the tent?

[It was a big tent. Possibly a job that would require more than two, but they could always recruit more.]
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[personal profile] nightcure 2018-06-05 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, Prompto.

[ A grin as he reached out to ruffle his friend's hair lightly. ]

Of course. Gotta get my exercise somehow, right?
want_to_belong: (Camera boy)

[personal profile] want_to_belong 2018-06-06 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
Well, yeah!~.

[Ten years and Noctis would still get made fun of for his lack of exercise and vegetable eating.]

I guess you don't really remember anything from before, right? So you... haven't really been here.

[He headed towards the pool at a brisk pace.]

I think you'll like it. This side, at least. Gladio needs to come, too. I think he can probably use some cooling down.
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[personal profile] nightcure 2018-06-06 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, I don't just lay around playing King's Knight. You know I led a crew of space pirates a while back?

[ He's totally not lazy. ]

Nah, but I've heard plenty about it. I'll be counting on you to show me around, buddy.
want_to_belong: (Attentive)

[personal profile] want_to_belong 2018-06-07 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Seriously? Space pirates? That sounds like a video game.

[With an extra bounce in his step, he approached the mana pool. The sooner they got this all done, the sooner he could lounge in comfort at Monsun for a while.]

'Course I'll show you around. And, speaking of showing around... When are you gonna introduce me to those girls you hang out with?
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[personal profile] nightcure 2018-06-22 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
Seriously. It was awesome, you would've loved it. Kicked some ass, took some names...

[ He's grinning as he follows. ]

Who, Pyrrha, Nari, and Touko?
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[personal profile] want_to_belong 2018-06-22 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
Man, I woulda been an awesome shot with lasers in space...

[He leaned back slightly, looking up exasperated at the sky at his lack of space pirate adventures. But he recovered quickly, and continued a little more excitedly.]

Are those their names? Yeah, them. You seem to know them really well. You'd put in a good word, right?

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Eastern side

[personal profile] everylittlesecret 2018-06-05 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
[This... Nari doesn't answer, though it's clear Noctis is aware someone was close. She is ready to turn around and make a hast retreat.

He may have forgiven her for what she did, but it doesn't mean she isn't still scared to be around him. So she slowly starts walking backwards without a word.]
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[personal profile] nightcure 2018-06-05 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Welp. ]

Nari--hey, it's okay.
everylittlesecret: (♬ Oh want a piece of my mind)

[personal profile] everylittlesecret 2018-06-05 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
[She stops like a rabbit trying to gauge if the predator could see her or not.]

I was just leaving... Hope... you find someone to explore with you!

[Turning on her heel and time for a retreat.]
nightcure: (supernalprince1)

[personal profile] nightcure 2018-06-05 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
What, you don't want to explore with me?

[ His tone is as light as he can make it, but it's also... concerned. ]
everylittlesecret: (♬ You'll never know the real salvation)

[personal profile] everylittlesecret 2018-06-05 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
[She can hear that in his voice and it keeps her from leaving right away.]

.... I know your guard is here... Ignis, Prompto, Gladio... I see them through that weird stone... I ran into Ignis... I can't be around you. If they find out what I did, they might want me dead. I would rather not risk that. Pyrrha's here. I can't risk it.
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[personal profile] nightcure 2018-06-05 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
If they want you dead, they're gonna have to take that up with me before they lay a finger on you.
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[personal profile] everylittlesecret 2018-06-05 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
..... [She looks back at him, trying not to cry.] Please don't choose me over them. They're dear to you, and they always have been. You're their King, their friend, their brother... I'm just a girl who chose a friend who didn't even know I was alive anymore and killed someone she could once call family.

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East~

[personal profile] piercetheheart 2018-06-06 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
It can't be that bad.

[And really he has so much shit to build, Noct. C'mon. He's healed up now. Lets do this.

He slaps a hand lightly against Noct's chest and... well he's going to start across the river.]
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[personal profile] nightcure 2018-06-06 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
Dunno, if it's anything like this place? Our negative qualities are going to start going haywire.

[ ... But he follows, regardless. ]

We can't stay here long, Gladio.
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[personal profile] piercetheheart 2018-06-06 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
Not long but there's too much here to just let it go, Noct.

C'mon. It'll be fine.
shatteredlenses: Smug (Smug)

WESTERN SIDE

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-06-06 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
I dare say that this is one place where my footing will be better than yours.

[Ignis flashes an amused grin at Noctis from where he's carefully leaning against a stack of wood waiting to be taken back to the islets through the mana pool. Once he's gotten his friend's attention, he pushes himself to his feet so he can cross to Noctis' side.]


If you feel like a reminder of home, there are packs of walking cacti that roam the areas near the river. I'll even volunteer to remove any needles that happen to embed themselves where they aren't wanted.
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[personal profile] nightcure 2018-06-06 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
You've got that right.

[ He grins and squeezes Ignis's shoulder. ]

Seriously? Cacti, huh. Maybe I'll have to give them a visit. [ He lightly elbows Ignis's side. ] It's like you have no confidence in me, Iggy.
shatteredlenses: Smirk (Smirk)

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-06-10 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
I can't imagine why I wouldn't have the utmost confidence in you at all times, Noct. It's not like I've had to drag you half asleep from your bed more times than I can count.

[His eyes might not be able to sparkle with mischief like they used to, but there is certainly something mischievous in the upturn of his lips.]


If you go, keep in mind they seem to be a bit more intelligent than your average cactuar, but I wouldn't mind getting my hands on some of their needles to see if we could make use of them for crafting or building.
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[personal profile] nightcure 2018-06-10 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, rude. I've been waking up at a decent time for a while now.

[ He's definitely teasing, what with that grin. He nudges Ignis lightly. ]

I'll keep that in mind. I bet I can get you a decent amount.

[ and with a 19 roll from a d20 ignis is gonna get hella needles ]
shatteredlenses: Pensive (Pensive)

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-06-11 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Just so long as he's not getting a hella lot of those needles from picking them out of Noctis' backside! I saw that 1 roll right after the 19 roll.]

I'll be pleased with whatever you manage to get. Just don't put yourself in any extra danger on my behalf.

[As loathe as he is to bring up something serious when the atmosphere is currently so teasing and light, Ignis takes a deep breath and does just that.]

I apologize for what happened with me and Gladio. You shouldn't have had to step in like that. After our talk, I was going to speak to him, but he found out about Ardyn somehow before I had the chance to.
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[personal profile] nightcure 2018-06-22 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ He looks at Ignis, then lets out a soft breath. Gently, he puts a hand on his friend's back. ]

It's alright. You don't have to apologize, Ignis. [ He pauses, then pulls his hand away. ] You and Gladio have made up, at least. I've seen you two being all cozy.

[ He's teasing, but behind the teasing there's genuine happiness and affection. ]
shatteredlenses: Focus (Focus)

[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-06-22 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
I, ah... We...

[Okay, of all the things Ignis was expecting after bringing up that emotion-filled night, teasing wasn't on the list. Unconsciously, he bows his head, cheeks flushing slightly.]

We've come to an agreement, the three of us, and now I believe Gladio's forgotten how to keep his hands to himself.

[Yet, for some strange reason, that doesn't sound anything like a complaint.]

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