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The Mods of LifeAftr ([personal profile] lifeaftr_mods) wrote in [community profile] lifeaftr2020-04-02 08:49 pm

April Undercurrent: Breaking Barriers

APRIL UNDERCURRENT
Who: Everyone!
What: Normal boundaries are made malleable, for a time
When: April 3rd to April 19th
Where: Everywhere!
Warnings: Please mark anything as it comes up!

Keep Me In Your Clouded Mind

As days pass, and the Water begins to exert their pull, your surroundings will begin to grow hazy, almost dreamlike. Though some might find this sensation to be unpleasant, the feeling will soon pass, and the world will seemingly right itself. Perhaps a fit of vertigo, and nothing more...?

But come the morning of April 3rd, the island's skies and seas will paint themselves anew in faded guises - every colour it's possible for a sky and sea to be, from sunrise to sunset - bleeding into each other like ink in water, until the horizon vanishes. And from that vanishing point, where sky and sea meet, you will begin to see...rafts. Rafts bearing familiar paper lanterns - some crumpled, some stained from their crash into the water, but recognizable all the same.

Remember those lanterns that you made last month? It turns out that they've actually served as beacons. And, as those rafts drift closer, you might find that the lights you set free, forged in your grief and longing, have managed to guide the subjects of that longing to you...at least for a time.
Of course, it's not all people you know. Those on the rafts are just as likely to be strangers, people who have simply drifted in on the tides of dream. Or they may be both familiar and not - the people you knew, who have changed in your absence or theirs.

They might even be you, though not as the island has made you. Perhaps they're the person you once were, or the person you will be. Who knows what the tides may bring?

To distinguish such temporary visitors from those making a more permanent stay, those brought in by these strange waters often look faded or filled with an ethereal light. They may also have a strange translucency to them, though this will not affect their ability for physical contact, interaction, or their solidity.

This month, no special tasks are required of you other than to interact with these new visitors, whether they bring you joy, grief, or the mutual, fleeting bond of a first meeting. The more you accept them as part of your lives - temporary as they are - the more power you produce.

Their stay might be short, but their impact is no lesser, and recognition of that is necessary to pave the way for Elytlan's arrival.



♆ FOURTH WALL EVENT ♆



We'd like to welcome anyone and everyone to LifeAftr's Fourth Wall Event! We'd like to start things off with a few points of clarification, if necessary:
[ ♆ ] This is an IC event. All characters will remember the fourth wall event and any characters that pass through it.

[ ♆ ] You are free to enable and post with absolutely anyone! For this event only, all rules regarding doubles and duplicates are to be considered null and void. Doubles, CRAUs, player-made AUs, original characters, whoever you like who can be brought to interact with the islands is free to do so! Characters who might be re-visiting from their past experiences in LifeAftr can recall as much or as little of their time in game as you like.

[ ♆ ] Please be aware that visiting characters will likely notice that their powers have been slightly or greatly dampened. While they will probably still be capable of smaller or more ordinary things, any game-breaking or world-ending powers will have no effect on these shores. You are free to nerf them even more if you want, though! We certainly won't stop you.

[ ♆ ] Only members of LifeAftr will have posting access, but all characters and players outside of the game are welcome to comment anywhere in this log, unless a player wishes to opt out of the event entirely.

[ ♆ ] This does include posting to the network, over at [community profile] lifenet! Newly arriving characters will have access to the Stones of Farspeech that enable long-distance communication, but they will not be able to make their own posts - only comment to the posts of others.

[ ♆ ] We ask that any visitors be mindful of our game rules. Most characters will likely be arriving on the island of Ensō or the islets just off of its coast - feel free to read up on those pages for more information, and don't be afraid to ask questions!

[ ♆ ] This event will only last up until April 19th. At that point, all characters who have been brought to the Fourth Wall event and are not currently in game will fade away. Due to the ethereal quality to them while on the islands, the temporary nature of their stay will likely be apparent. That being said, this log will remain open once the event itself is complete - backtagging is both welcome and encouraged.

[ ♆ ] As the game will be entering endgame shortly after this event, we will not be opening Applications after the event unless you are a returning player who would like to be present for endgame.

[ ♆ ] If anyone has any questions about this event, please ask them HERE!
Color in My Sheltered Mind

Of course, there's a lot going on in the background as well. You're free to use this log as a catch-all for the duration of April's Undercurrent Event, as well as any of the other minor events listed on our Monthly Rundown post. And, of course, you are always free to create your own individual logs and posts as needed.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them over on the Questions header on our Monthly Rundown post!
April Timeline
[ ♆ ] April 1st: "Make Libations" begins and lasts until April 10th
[ ♆ ] April 3rd: "Breaking Barriers" begins and lasts until April 19th
[ ♆ ] April 12th: "Isn't It Dreamy?" begins and lasts until April 21st
[ ♆ ] April 20th: Elytlan arrives at the archipelago
[ ♆ ] April 22nd: "Got Your Goat" begins and lasts until March 31st
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salutosinedelectat: Confused, curious (Huh)

arrival

[personal profile] salutosinedelectat 2020-04-19 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ All these new arrivals are making Aziraphale a tad bit nervous. Or maybe it's just one thing on top of so many, and what feels like a path toward some conclusion that he doesn't yet now. Funny, really, going about that the second time around, and how much changes when you're quiet literally near powerless to do anything about it. Not that he did much the first time around, but at least he felt like he could, for a bit.

But never mind that. He should probably head back to the islets, see what a certain demon has to say about this. But the finds the young man walking in his direction, and he's quite sure-- yes, another new arrival. Oh, dear. ]


Oh, er. Hello. [ He greets Jet politely as they're about to cross paths. ]
trafficreport: (★ Way to Internet)

[personal profile] trafficreport 2020-04-19 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[All right, what the fuck is this guy's deal? Jet stops, his single eye darting up and down as he takes him in. The dichotomy of the politics at home, the sheer divide between the colors of the desert and the monochromaticity of the city, had no bearing in Asgard, and it looks as though they have no bearing here.]

[Jet's suspicion is a vague thing, that low-grade, baseline paranoia that infects everything he does, still, by necessity. It has almost no presence in his expression, which for all intents and purposes appears to be flatly neutral.]

[He inclines his head faintly.]


Hi. [Something you wanted, bud?]
salutosinedelectat: Confused, curious (Huh)

[personal profile] salutosinedelectat 2020-04-22 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Well, this person seems to be human, as far as Aziraphale can tell. He also looks a tad bit intimidating. Must've gone through quite a lot.]

Oh, hum, yes. I do apologize for my intrusion, but am I correct to assume you're new to the islands?
trafficreport: (★ How to Have Healthy Hair)

[personal profile] trafficreport 2020-04-22 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[A short nod.]

Just showed up.

[The difference between this place and Asgard is...staggering. His eye flicks up to take in the sand, the crystalline waters, the riot of green at the jungle treeline, and then snaps back to the guy addressing him.]

You?
salutosinedelectat: Neutral, looking (wot)

[personal profile] salutosinedelectat 2020-05-02 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, I'm afraid not. [ Aziraphale offers a nervous smile. ] Been here far longer than I would have liked to, I could tell you.

[ But that's neither here nor there; there's no point in complaining to another poor sod that's just arrived.

He clears his throat. ]


Pardon my manners. Aziraphale, at your service. And you are?
trafficreport: (★ Introduction to Floating)

[personal profile] trafficreport 2020-05-02 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Jet Star.

[The hell kind of name is Aziraphale? Bit of a mouthful, isn't it? Jet's skepticism is a set of vaguely knitted brows, the subtle tilt of his head to one side, but little else.]

This place got a name?
salutosinedelectat: (Default)

[personal profile] salutosinedelectat 2020-05-04 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[ What a curious name, he thinks, but is polite enough not to voice it.]

Ah, yes. This island is Enso. There are a few others-- but, oh, if you mean the world, LifeAftr. A rather strange name, if I do say so.
trafficreport: (★ WHY WE LOVE OUR FAVORITE MOOD)

[personal profile] trafficreport 2020-05-04 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
LifeAftr.

[On the scale of weirdness, the name doesn't rank too high. But Jet's standards are...shall we say, skewed. That's been known to happen.]

Weird kind of place.
salutosinedelectat: (Default)

[personal profile] salutosinedelectat 2020-05-06 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, so are Aziraphale's, in mostly very different ways.]

Yes, indeed.

Oh, there's--a few buildings back there. More people to talk to, help you get settled.
trafficreport: (★ A Guy You Like?)

[personal profile] trafficreport 2020-05-06 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[More people to talk to. Guess this guy doesn't count much for the welcome wagon. Seems keen to get rid of him - or maybe that's just the impression he's giving. Jet's expression doesn't change, but his remark might come across as pointed.]

So I can get out of your hair.
salutosinedelectat: Sitting, neutral, talking, Crowley (I like your face)

[personal profile] salutosinedelectat 2020-05-09 12:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, Aziraphale's seen entirely more threatening humans before, and even in their place they don't really intimidate him. He doesn't mean to sound off-put by Jet himself - this entire place is off-putting, and he does feel quite sorry to see yet another person stuck here. And he does wonder why so many are showing up in these chores now. ]

Oh--oh, no, no [ He fusses politely. ] I simply mean there are others that might be able to answer any questions you may have. This is all quite curious, I'm sure, and some others have been here far longer than I have.
trafficreport: +poison (★ Who Else Wants To Become A Golf Ball)

[personal profile] trafficreport 2020-05-09 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Silence for a moment. Jet regards Aziraphale with a seeming neutrality - again, his expression doesn't shift in any demonstrable fashion, but it's clear that he's sizing him up for some reason or another.]

Done this before already. Ended up someplace new.

[His questions might be of a different caliber than some people might expect.]
salutosinedelectat: Confused, curious (Huh)

[personal profile] salutosinedelectat 2020-05-12 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ If Aziraphale was a bit more aware - and held any fear for the likes of humans - maybe he'd notice Jet's defensiveness. As it stands, Aziraphale just regards him as another unfortunate soul.

He is, however, genuinely surprised to hear Jet's answer. He's only heard something like that once before. ]


Oh--where- If you don't mind me asking, where have you come from?
trafficreport: (★ Dynamic Personality for Success)

[personal profile] trafficreport 2020-05-12 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Asgard.

[Before that, the Zones. But everyone he's brought up the Zones to has no clue what he's talking about, so he's not about to bring that up for no reason. Doesn't expect this guy to get it if he mentions it.]

Magic city. Gods in charge.
salutosinedelectat: Confused, curious, nervous, scared, sad (I hate this)

[personal profile] salutosinedelectat 2020-05-18 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Gods? More gods?

[ As if Jet would know what he's talking about, which does depend on how much he's looked around before they crossed paths.]

Well, I'm assuming there was a bit more of...well, everything than you'll find here.
trafficreport: (★ some forks bend much easier)

[personal profile] trafficreport 2020-05-18 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jet raises an eyebrow. The hell you mean, more god? There're gods here too now? Fantastic.]

Sure. Like civilization. [Not for nothing, but this place looks kind of lacking in that department.] Gods?