It's Sushi Time!

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for August
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: August 10th-16th
Warnings: Murdercrabs for the murdercave. A delicacy!

It's early in the morning when you feel the telltale thud of hitting hard-packed earth. Whether you're used to the feeling or not, you'll probably have a bruise or two from hitting the ground, which is another way to say Welcome to Hadriel!

In our beautiful city of Hadriel, you can find many treasures and wonders, like the creepy cat clocks, or the baby face cuckoo clocks, or some dali clocks, or... well, they're all clocks, and lucky for you, they all have different times set on their hands!

Be careful not to spend too much time lingering around with the timepieces, as there are monsters afoot! You should be careful or you'll be overrun by war crabs! These mollusk-like creatures are several feet in diameter and a few hundred pounds, so be careful when dealing with them! They're also capable of utilizing their steam-powered machinery to launch rusty grenades and musket bullets at you- don't think that close range is a good idea either, as their sharp pincers can amputate entire limbs, and they're quicker than they seem.

You might want to get out of this place as soon as possible- maybe one of the other folks around you can lend a hand? Sure, they might be just as confused as you, but there's strength in numbers, after all!

After you've find your way out of the colosseum there's plenty of other distractions. Feel free to go explore the rest of the city! Find a house, a new monster, a project to help with, or simply scavenge for supplies. Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Hadriel!

► This log covers August 10th-16th.
► Feel free to make your own logs as well!
► All characters arrive with phones that have network communication and the newbie guide installed.
► Please put your character's name and open/closed in the subject line of your starters!

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Elena Fisher | Uncharted | OTA

[storyseeker]

arrival;

[It happened, she punched a spore crab, her husband found her and they went shopping for footwear.]

all around the town;

[Shoes have been acquired, and Elena is determined to learn as much as she can about this place and how to get around. Forget a period of shock or curling up in the fetal position and pretending it's a bad dream—this is real, and she'll deal with it. It could be worse, right? She's alive, she's uninjured, and she's not alone. That counts for something.

Elena sets out on a walking tour of cave city, journal in hand (stolen from Nate, naturally) to take notes with as she goes. They might be trapped here, but this place is big enough and new enough that occasionally she gets caught up in what she's seeing and bumps into the nearest passerby.]

Oh! Sorry about that—I'm one of the new guys. Hey, you wouldn't happen to know if there's a camera shop somewhere that I can dig through, would you?

[Elena can be found lingering near the lake and along the river; at the stores, looking for useful items she'll need; and finally heading back toward the spires, where she'll live now.]

hot springs;

[Elena doesn't plan to stop by here, but she's feeling grody, and they look so nice, and since she's already passing by...

Ahhh. This is nice. She spends at least an hour relaxing in the water.]

choose your own adventure;

[This is the wild card space.]

[eyeofthetiger]

[ Dean doesn't mind getting bumped into when it's by such a pretty women and he raises an eyebrow and a smile at the woman. ]

New, huh?

[ he shrugged ]

I'm afraid I ain't much help to you considering I'm pretty new to the joint myself. What'd you want with a camera anyway? From what I've heard, we ain't going anywhere fast anytime soon.

[storyseeker]

Yeah, I've heard that too.

[She's also heard that newcomers show up pretty regularly, so happening to bump into another one isn't a surprise—but it's strangely reassuring to know she's not the only one still finding her feet right now.]

But I'm not trying looking for a way to take vacation photos. [Cave city isn't in her top ten list of vacation destinations anyway.] Back home, I'm a journalist—through a lens is just how I see a lot of the world.

[eyeofthetiger]

[ He doesn't see why it ain't. It's practically the best place he's been all year. Still, he's looking at her with a bit of a different kind of respect in his eyes. And also wariness because journalists and Dean never quite got along on account of his checkered past. Journalists usually meant there was a cop hovering nearby. ]

Well, that wasn't exactly the answer I was expecting. I just thought you wanted to take pictures of the flora and fauna around here. Seems like that'd be right up a girl's alley.

[ he shrugged ]

I suppose I could keep a look out for a camera, though, but it might cost you. [ the latter is said with a smile and a wink because, well. Elena was a pretty gal and Dean did have a reputation to maintain. Even if his heart wasn't quite into it. ]

[storyseeker]

[She's dealt with that sort of wariness before and is pretty good at dealing with it, but it's not necessary in this case. If coming here is the story, they're all subjects.]

A girl's alley? Riiight. I wouldn't mind documenting the monsters, but not right off the bat.

[He's in luck: she only gives him a mildly exasperated smile in response to his offer.]

Sorry to tell you, but I don't have any money with me. I didn't even have shoes when I showed up.

[eyeofthetiger]

[ he barked out a laugh ]

And here I thought I was in bad shape. I somehow managed to lose a whole car.

[ he glanced down at her feet ]

At least you don't have to worry about rusty nails anymore although I have heard there's a clinic.

[ and jeez, it ain't like he meant that as an insult! He's used to running into feisty women. ]

hot springs;

[restinglichface]

[Elena isn't the only one with relaxation on her mind.

There's an elf lounging in the hot springs when Elena steps inside, a towel wrapped around her middle, her long hair piled loosely on top of her head. Held in place by magic, naturally. Lup's head is tipped backwards against rocks, but her eyes open just enough to side-eye the approaching human. There's an awkward moment of unnatural stillness before Lup relents enough to sit up and shoot the other woman a smile.

It's hard to shake a century's worth of distrust in people she doesn't know, but it's hard to deny that Alphys was right about this place. We're all here together.

Lup lifts a leg and kicks a tiny splash of water Elena's way.] We got the whole place to ourselves. Hop on in, sis.

[storyseeker]

[There's a long second when Elena thinks she's done this wrong and the spring is (officially or unofficially) a one-at-a-time thing, but then the woman smiles, and she smiles back and pads over.]

Thanks. I just got here and interdimensional kidnapping wasn't the worst way to travel I've ever experienced [That'd be Spirit Air. Never again.], but it still left me feeling kinda gross.

[She slips into the spring with a quiet 'ahhh,' dropping her towel off to the side.]

[restinglichface]

Lup isn't quite as quick to disrobe completely (gotta keep some mystery, right?), but she shoots Elena a quick thumbs up as the other woman slips into the water, the elf already reclining her head back against the rock. Funny how quickly a month passes in this place. The whole flow of time thing is already a bit weird in Lup's life, but time in Hadriel seems to fly by. Though maybe that was on account of her losing ten days to that Pleasant Valley weirdness. Whatever.]

Well, let me be one of the first to welcome you to our shitty cave. The ventilation sucks, you'll never see the sun again, and I'm at least ninety-nine percent sure most of the population here doesn't bother to bathe, but, y'know. [She shrugs, unable to keep the curling grin off of her face.] At least we have each other? Togetherness or something lame like that?

[storyseeker]

[Elena's not immodest, but when interdimensional kidnapping and also hot springs are on the table, covering up isn't high on her list of concerns. Plus she's short enough to have the water distort a clear look at the goods anyway.]

Hey, I appreciate you giving it to me straight. It is good to not be alone, and to have stuff like this. [She gives the water a little splash.] It could be a lot worse. I assume.

[restinglichface]

[Hey, Elena's got a rocking bod. Show it off proudly, sister!

Lup hums softly in agreement, her eyes closing as she drifts a little down further into the water, right up to her chin. Honestly, now that she's in, she never wants to leave.]

Hella. I got pretty lucky that my brother and our friends were already here when I dropped in. Made settling in a lot less messy. [And then all four of them had been there to greet Lucretia on her arrival, even if Taako hadn't exactly welcomed Lup's bestie with open arms. That can be fixed later. The elf peeks open an eye to glance at Elena.] You're, uh, not all on your lonesome, are you? I didn't mean to rub salt in that wound if you are.

[She can be a little abrasive, but she isn't a full on bitch. Not always, at least.]

around town; near the stores

[armcollector]

[The start of the month is as good a time as any to stock up on regular supplies, all your basic household stuff, and getting his shopping done around the same time the new folk are doing their exploring is a tried and true method of running into someone new in town.

A little literally this time around, actually. Magnus is a very large man, large enough that said newcomer just bounces off him without more than a flinch of surprise on his part. He's about to assure her not to worry about it, but then she launches right into a question, almost like a tourist rather than a glorified captive.]

Uh... A what shop?

[Sorry? I'm from high fantasy land and was that a real word?]

[storyseeker]

[Oh, wow. How did she not see him there? Elena rubs at her nose after she speaks, just to be sure—yeah, it's fine. She's just an oblivious idiot, apparently.]

A camera shop? You know, to take pictures?

[She holds up her hands in a 'point and shoot' position, miming the action.]

[armcollector]

Like... pain...tings...?

[He is so lost. The gesturing isn't doing much to clear up the confusion, here.]

I mean, probably not. There's some paint lying around, but definitely not enough stuff to come up with a portrait or anything. That's what you meant, right? I'm not talking out of my ass here?? If there's a ca...mera shop around, or whatever, I've never seen it.

[When he sounds out the word, repeating it back to her, it's obvious that he's never said the word in his life. You learn new things every day. Like the word "camera". He still has no idea what it refers to, specifically, but you know. One step at a time.]

[storyseeker]

They're a little like paintings, but made with chemicals instead of paint.

[Wait. Will he even know what chemicals are?]

Don't worry about it. I'm exploring anyway, so this'll just give me a reason to look around more.

[She gives him her best news personality smile and extends a hand to shake.]

I'm Elena Fisher. Nice to meet you.

[armcollector]

That sounds pretty wild. If you find one, you should show me.

[But then she extends her hand and he is instantly relieved, because the topic of conversation has now shifted from complete unknown territory to himself, on which he is an expert. He grabs her hand gratefully, his shake enthusiastic but firm.]

Hail and well met, Elena! Magnus Burnsides. Known by some as the Hammer, and not for the reason you'd think.

climbs in late, around town at the lake!!

[pocketspa]

[Taako's spent a little more time at the lake since his excursion with Nate; while he's not planning a solo mission anytime soon, he's spending more time looking near it's depths, poking around for interesting things that wash up on shore.

He looks a little miffed at her entrance and then immediate chatter, but keeps his expression and posture pretty neutral.]

I'unno. All sorts of stuff around here, but not a lot of it's labelled. What's uh, one of those things do?

a wizard arrives exactly when he means to

[storyseeker]

[She's learning that, about the labeling. Huh, maybe Nate will want to map things? It's his kind of thing.]

It's a device that captures images of things you see in real life and puts them on paper.

[Normally it would be weird to have to explain this, but he's not the first person to question cameras today.]

Like these? [She waves her phone.] But still images, instead of in motion. Unless it's a different kind of camera.

taako has used that line like every day of his life

[pocketspa]

Huh. Nope, haven't seen one. Think these things do that already, but I'm guessin' you're looking for something fancier if you want one that just does that.

[He gestures to her phone when he speaks, but honestly, he's just been bullshitting around with that device anyway. At the very least he had some time to get used to it before everyone else from his world showed up and he didn't have to look like an absolute dolt.]

Could always ask the dudes in charge directly if you're looking for something specific, but they'll make you do stuff for 'em in exchange.

yes good

[storyseeker]

I'll hold off for now. It's not an absolute necessity.

[She tucks the journal away, more interested in talking than in taking notes now.]

Besides, I'd rather make my own way. Hi—I'm Elena.

everyone is sick of it I promise you

[pocketspa]

[He shrugs, not really caring too much what she's looking for or not. He doesn't tend to pay too much attention on new arrival day unless it's someone who he already knows.]

Taako. Guessin' you just got here from the, uh, not knowing where stuff is and also still not looking like shit.

[Isn't he a charmer.]

[nonscriptum]

[While Elena was relaxing in a local deity's idea of a spa, Nate was pilfering the nearby orchards for lunch. He does respect the need for rest and a little unwinding, even if he'd prefer it to happen in his close proximity, and she'd wanted to get her bearings.

He catches her outside the entrance to the hot springs by happenstance, surprised - and affronted - that she'd stripped down without him.]

Hey.

[Nate takes an egregiously large bite out of an apple, raising his eyebrows.]

You know we've got a shower in the apartment, right?

[storyseeker]

[As much as she loves him and as much as she's missed him, Elena can't constantly be tagging along with him. If this is where they have to live for now, she needs to learn it for herself. But she does love him and she has missed him, so she's pretty pleased to find him outside the springs.]

Hey.

[She drifts over and gives him a light squeeze around the waist, not raising an eyebrow at the talking-through-apple, because she's still sorta in the reunion afterglow.]

You know that hot springs aren't just about getting clean, right? It was relaxing. Besides, I just happened upon it while I was wandering—figured I might as well try it out.

[nonscriptum]

[An uncultured barbarian at heart, Nate swallows his mouthful and raises an eyebrow at the hand surreptitiously sliding around his waist. Subtlety, thy name is not Elena Fisher. He shifts, arm over her shoulders, and thumbs at the fabric of her shirt.]

And you didn't invite me.

[There's something close to a whine sticking at the back of that statement, even though he knows the hot springs are segregated by sex. (Seriously, Desire, way to be lame.)

Just as swiftly Nate's disappointment is replaced by avid interest at Elena's city-wide adventuring, because it's more than possible her specific interests have yielded information about something he overlooked.]

How's the exploring going, Magellan?

[storyseeker]

[Affection > subtlety, it is known.]

I'm starting to get the lay of the land. I'll definitely be able to use the major landmarks to work my way home even if I get turned around, which is good, because this city is weird.

[Even aside from the obvious "exists in a cave with no discernable way out" part. She hasn't missed the faint air of creepy. Less than faint, in some places.]

And I didn't invite you because I didn't know I was going to try the springs. Don't pout. You can break in and probably get kicked out next time.