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Entry tags:
- dear evan hansen: connor murphy,
- final fantasy xv: ardyn izunia,
- final fantasy xv: ignis scientia,
- fragile dreams: ren,
- hollow knight: the knight,
- hyper light drifter: the drifter,
- marble hornets: tim wright,
- mass effect: commander shepard,
- mass effect: legion,
- mushi-shi: ginko,
- npc: balance,
- original: chip abaroa,
- original: erika fisher,
- original: mira delacroix,
- pokemon sun & moon: guzma,
- red vs. blue: agent washington,
- the adventure zone: kravitz,
- undertale: chara dreemurr,
- voltron: keith kogane,
- ✖ bloodborne: the hunter,
- ✖ captive prince: damianos,
- ✖ captive prince: laurent,
- ✖ critical role: percival de rolo,
- ✖ dangan ronpa: hinata hajime,
- ✖ dangan ronpa: komaeda nagito,
- ✖ dangan ronpa: touko fukawa,
- ✖ ffxv: gladiolus amicitia,
- ✖ ffxv: noctis lucis caelum,
- ✖ ffxv: prompto argentum,
- ✖ fragile dreams: crow,
- ✖ fullmetal alchemist: edward elric,
- ✖ no.6: shion,
- ✖ okami: amaterasu,
- ✖ original: foster van denend,
- ✖ original: nari reno,
- ✖ red vs. blue: agent connecticut,
- ✖ rwby: jaune arc,
- ✖ rwby: pyrrha nikos,
- ✖ the adventure zone: barry bluejeans,
- ✖ the adventure zone: magnus burnsides,
- ✖ tron: ram,
- ✖ tron: rinzler,
- ✖ tron: yori,
- ✖ undertale: muffet,
- ✖ warriors: yellowfang
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
( CODED BY BOOTYCALL )
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Oh, it's...Krave. Carve? No. Cheese-Itz?? ...THAT GUY!!
Thumping her tail happily against the sand, Ammy smiles at her newest(? ish?) friend, then turns her head to the kaleidoshell - who is looking quite content as her back rises up just so and...plink! Ammy's ears perk up as a round, golf ball shaped egg plops gently into the dug out nest. One of many, surely, and the huge turtle exhales slowly before rising up again to produce yet another egg into her nest. The wolf's face pulls into a huge smile throughout, her gaze turning back to Kravitz as she leans her head against the gleaming shell of the large sea creature. The shell glows a gentle, pastel yellow as the turtle closes its eyes and exhales again, the low and muffled sound of eggs dropping into the nest drowned out by the rising tide.
Not quite hers, no...but she's grown fond of this lovely creature in so little time, and resolves herself to take care of it and its unborn babies until they're ready to hatch. Just doing her due diligence - she's never seen animals like this before on the islands. It'd be a shame if anything happened to them now.]
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Regardless, he gives her a fond smile as he settles himself on the sand next to her, just in time to see her look very excited and have him lean closer. It's-- oh. Oh gosh, it's laying eggs. Is it supposed to do that? Kravitz is suddenly realizing he doesn't know what sea turtles are, what they do, or if this is supposed to be happening. But she looks chill, so he can fuckin'!! Try to relax!!
He watches, lips slightly parted as he watches, looking between the turtle and her for any sign of uncertainty.]
Well. You must have really earned it's trust.
[He just sort of. Idly reaches over to scratch her ear a little. See, he's helping.]
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Mama turtle doesn't see at all bothered by his presence, her breathing slow and even - a deep inhale and a long exhale as she expels another egg with each breath. They fall tenderly into the nest she dug out, her shell swirling in a wash of various colors - cool blues, soft pinks, and the warmest oranges. She looks rather peaceful, actually, doing what she came here to do, undisturbed. So long as neither beast nor man is attacking her or her nest, she doesn't seem to care who shares her immediate space. It makes for a rather calm company, actually.
Ammy moves a little, so Kravits doesn't have to reach over the huge turtle's shell scritch her ear, and she licks his fingers gratefully, her tail thumping on the sand. One eye opens as she snorts some sand off her nose and licks her whiskers. Earned its trust? Ah...sort of? She didn't really do anything, and maybe that's all it took. She didn't attack or bother the animal here and it felt that was enough to determine her as a non-threat. Ammy always did have a way with animals, too - they're usually far more perceptive to her godhood than humans are, after all. I mean, it always helps that she's feeding and taking care of them, too, so...
Yeah. That's probably part of the reason. She can't help it that she loves every living thing on these islands (mostly, anyway), and enjoys playing with them. Even the Slypers she has fun chasing around just for fun, and they like the challenge of trying to pry her reflector off her back with no success. t gives them something to do to entertain themselves.]
Wrouf.
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He chuckles at her response to his pets, continuing to scratch her behind her ears and on her head. She's very soft and it's calming. After last month, he's a lot more soothed by colorful turtles and a god listening to him prattle on, even if she's not his. It just feels familiar. (But not too familiar.)]
Alright, alright, I won't stop. As we stand vigil for this turtle and her children, I'll continue to entertain you.
[It is a little hard having a one sided conversation, but I mean, what's he gonna do? He might have tried this before, but he forgets. Just in case, he sends a little mental signal her way- not an attempt to read her mind, just a sending of a message, his voice coming through but mouth unmoving.]
Could you talk? If I signaled you more like this?
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Ammy exhales again, making a very pleased sound as she basks in the attention he's giving to her head and her ears. This is what heaven is really like - good company and many scritches. Food would be involved too, yes, and many beautiful women to bring it, but this is still pretty darn great. Her tail thumps in faster succession as time goes on, and Ammy eventually rolls over onto her back, tucking her front paws up to her chest as she pants happily and exposes her tummy almost expectantly. It is equally soft, if not more so than her head and her ears. Look at all that fluff. It's just right there.
Follow your heart. Do what's right.
The voice in her head isn't weird, but it does make Ammy lift her head up and turn it so she's not staring at an upside image of the man, blinking slowly then giving a soft, resigned sigh.]
Ah, you people and your words. [But it's fine, she'll indulge you this time around. It's not...speaking, necessarily, but Ammy has never been fond of spoken word. There's always so much more to be gleaned from a silent conversation, she's felt.]
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He will absolutely pet that belly, okay, don't even test him. Especially when it's offered so nicely. Dogs were never his thing, seeing as his deity is much more feathered, but she is delightful. He hopes his Lady wouldn't hold this against him, if she ever found out.
In the meantime, his eyebrows raise when she actually responds, having not necessarily expected her to. Personally, he thinks to not have at least made an attempt would have been plenty rude. Most gods want to know you're listening, after all.]
You needn't respond if it's an inconvenience. I just thought it would be impolite not to try.
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Huffing happily, Ammy wags her tail and makes a very pleased noise in her throat, eyes squinting shut in deep satisfaction. Her fur is warm, exquisitely soft, and maybe has a few flecks of sand in it. She'll need a lot of brushing to get all the grains out, but it doesn't seem bothersome for the time being. It'll probably get itchy later, but...eh. So long as nothing's actually biting her, then she won't be too upset by a slight itch.
Flicking her ears, Ammy chuckles in that wheezy way that she does, tongue hanging from her lower jaw. He's rather formal, isn't he? It's cute... His own deity must be pretty uptight, or equally formal. Nothing wrong with that, but it's never been her personal style. More fun to be a little, heh...human. One enjoys life all the more that way.]
It's fine, little bird. Mortal speech isn't preferred, but so few can hear the sounds in silence. If this is what suits you, then so be it. [She scratches at an ear absently, a gleam in her eye when she looks back at him.] I'll come up with a suitable punishment later, for my displeasure.
[SHE IS SO VERY OBVIOUSLY JOKING IT'S WRITTEN ALL OVER HER GD FACE, but wants to see how he'll react.]
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She seems to be enjoying herself, which is... good, he thinks. She's smiling, she's letting him keep petting, he hasn't been bitten yet. Completely workable. But yes, his Lady was... well, she thought it proper to have some certain formalities. There's a reason his uniform is a suit, however nice that it may be. So she can see him stiffen at first as soon as she says it, before he picks up on the incredible grin and his face melts into some form of incredible embarrassment.]
I-- little bird, then?
[10 hours of pure screaming.mp4]
If there's anything I do that disturbs you, please feel free to let me know. I simply don't want to-- offend, or anything, in case anything made it back to my Lady. I represent her, so I need to give a good impression.
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Moving up and away from the beach, Ammy still chuckles softly, shaking the sand out of her fur and going to actually, maybe...find something to eat. She's rested long enough, and her belly is telling her it's snack time. But oh, this is cute. If Issun were half as twitchy as this one is, she'd fear the little bug would shiver himself into the core of the earth.]
You're doing very well. Any god would be honored to have such a devour follower. [And that she means honestly and sincerely, dipping her head in a deep bow. It's...rare, to find people so inclined to service, let alone like various gods. To be perfectly honest, many of the people here have been shunned, hated, and abandonned (even attacked) by their gods.] Thank you.
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Kravitz tries to regain some of his composure as Ammy starts moving, rising to his feet abruptly to brush the sand out of his pants (and of course, still have her white fur all over them).
But at least she's kind. Even if he has no clue what to do about the bow. He freezes, looking left and right for a moment before he crosses his right hand to his heart and bows back.]
I-- of course. If not for my Lady, I would have been gone for a very long time. It's important I uphold her values and keep the world at it's balance.
[Even if this... isn't his jurisdiction, and he has very little power here. It pays to be respectful anyway.]
I'm sure you would get along. She's very cordial.
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She's coming, slowly, to learn that the gut feeling about such 'dark' things is oftentimes purely her own bias. It's something she needs to work on, going forward. A difficult task, to change one's perceptions, but she'd love to give it a go. Heck, just talking about the possibility of meeting his Lady fills Amaterasu with delight, and she barks happily.
She can't wait.]
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It's not as if he's never met a softer god. But it still takes him by surprise, every time.
But making promises for the future is nice. And having someone to share all of this with is-- nice.
He thinks he's excited, too.]