hadriel_logs | It's Sushi Time!

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It's Sushi Time!

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.
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Choice spot to stare up at nothing, homie.

[Sure, Lup's seen more than her fair share of newcomers just stare up blankly at the rock ceiling of their new prison, but this is the first one really dressed up for the event. The elf slides up near Kravitz to tilt her head back and take in the same sight as him, brow furrowing when nothing new comes into place. Just the same old rock.] Hoping to bore a hole through the roof or something? Hate to break it to you, but unless you whip out some bomb-ass laser eyes, I'm guessing we're still trapped here.

[Where the rest of her friends and family would know exactly who this man was, Lup's blissfully ignorant for the moment. Just as unaware of Kravitz's identity as he was of hers.]

Hm. As good a spot as any, I suppose. Although that- crystal, or whatever is glowing up there, might deserve a closer look.

[Which wouldn't be hard really, not hard at all, but he's distracted from venturing down that train of thought when Lup speaks again.]

You know, I, I wish that was the case. Some bomb ass laser eyes would really-

[The words catch in Kravitz's throat as he turns to look at her. The resemblance is immediately obvious and astounding, and he stutters out an intelligent:]

What.

[Lup's chin is tilted upwards towards the rock ceiling when Kravitz turns to face her, a hand shielding her sharp eyes while she squints against the lights above them. There's no denying that Lup has spent a lot of time looking upwards since arriving to Hadriel, studying what parts of the rock she can make out for any weakness, cracks she may be able to blast through. They'd survived through some dark years before, freezing planets too far away from the stars so it always felt like night or planes so consumed in fog that the sun so very rarely peeked through the haze. But Hadriel is stifling in a way those hadn't exactly been.

Lup just really misses the sun.

Kravitz' stuttering exclamation has the elf whipping her attention back to him, brow arched curiously at him.] What? [she repeats.] Elf got your tongue, compadre?

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[Kravitz feels similarly, although for different reasons.

The Astral Plane is, for lack of a better term, decidedly not sunny. He has no issue with the lack of it. But he feels stifled as well, trapped and grounded by rules and walls that he has not had to contend with for a long, long time. It's beyond frustrating.

This whole 'fuck you and your portals' thing is getting really old.]

Uh, that's.

[He shakes his head, giving her a calculating once over. Okay. Yeah. Definitely not Taako, but-]

You look incredibly familiar. Sorry, I mean- not to be that guy and imply that all elves are related or something, but- the name Taako must mean something to you. Am I correct?

[Oh. This must be another one of Taako's little friends that Lup hasn't been formally introduced to. The nice thing to do would be to take the initiative and introduce herself, explaining her relationship with Taako and maybe trying to make friends with the stranger herself.

Unfortunately, the nice way of doing things and the Lup way of doing things so very rarely intersect.

She gives Kravitz her best confused look, eyebrows arching up high and her mouth twisted into a cute, puzzled pout.] Taa-ko? Sorry, the name doesn't mean a thing to me. Nice to know all elves look the same to you.

[Kravitz feels awful, embarrassment making his hands waver between flesh and bone, so quickly that it may easily be missed. He opens his mouth to apologise, and an honest 'I'm very sorry' is already halfway out when something clicks.

He stops talking and narrows his eyes at Lup, then sighs deeply, all the tension draining from his body.]

Either this is Taako using a very low effort disguise self, or you are most definitely related.

[Does Kravitz think he's the first person to ever call Lup out on her bullshit? No way. Lup's mouth twists into a frown, brows furrowing in feigned offense. She huffs, reaching up to flick her long hair over her shoulder.

The ironic thing is that if he hadn't tried calling her out on her bullshit, Lup easily would have given in within a minute or two, laughing everything off as a joke. But now she just wants to embarrass the stranger and make him feel bad. Keep it up and she's taking his shoes.]

Way to be an offensive dick. What's your name? I'm going to find this Taa-ko elf and tell them just what you think of our kind.

I wasn't-

[Krav sighs. Oh my god. Oh my god, he hates this. He hates this the most because he can't tell if she's just continuing to bullshit him, or if this is legit and he needs to doubly apologize now.

Then, of course, she mentions telling Taako, and knowing his boyfriend would get nothing but a kick out of this either way, Kravitz begins to smirk, even as he runs a hand down his face in exasperation. He's a little bit of an asshole. (Little does he fucking know.)]

Kravitz. Please feel free to.

[It's a smart move to make, Lup's mouth twisting into a tight frown at how very much Kravitz doesn't seem to care. It makes her wonder just what his relationship to her brother is like, considering most people would be much happier to avoid getting on the elf's bad side.

Well, he'll soon learn it was just as awful to get on the elf's sister's bad side too.]

Fine! I will! [Suddenly the need to throw all of this back in this handsome asshole's face is so immediate that Lup reaches for her phone, peering up at Kravitz only when she's holding it out, ready to dial up Taako.] I'm gonna call him. Like. Now.

[Krav feels as though he may pay for this somehow in the future, but he's not backing down. His grin widens, and he spreads an arm in invitation.]

By all means. Go ahead.

[He's hoping that aside from making Taako laugh, perhaps their call will answer some questions for him. Not the least of which being; who is this????]

[Lup looks very unimpressed that Kravitz is calling her bluff, but she throws him a mild glare before swiping to wake her phone up, immediately opening the contact list. Taako is there, right at the top, so she selects his name and brings her cell up to her ear.

It rings. And rings. And rings.

'This is Taako. Or not. I'll get back to you when I'm feelin' it.'. Beep.

But Lup's already come up with the most cunning of plans.] Sup, is this Taa-ko the elf? Yeah, me too. We'll do the secret elf handshake later. Say, I'm standing here with some jackass in a suit who seems to think you and I look related, even though I've never even spoken to you before, right? Yeah, that's what I thought.

[she pauses briefly, nodding along to the silence on the other end of the phone.] His name's Kravitz. Yep, sounds like the same jerkwad. I'll let 'im know. Sure, we'll have to meet up and chat about how prejudiced the people here are. Later, my man.

[Lup makes a show of ending the call before shooting Kravitz another glare, though there's certainly a hint of victory there behind her gaze.] He said you suck and smell. In that order.

[Kravitz simply smiles back politely in response to her glare, hands clasped loosely in front of him.

The smile shifts into a full on grin as she speaks, less because she's amusing- although, that's true too- and more because he can imagine Taako's expression. That sharp, bright and toothy smirk. It only grows when Lup says his name, because now he finds it hard to believe Taako isn't laughing. Maybe he's just controlling his reaction well.

Once she hangs up and delivers Taako's, uh 'message', Kravitz nods contemplatively, pretending to concede. It's so hard not to laugh.]

I see. How terrible. I'll have to call back and let him know I'm terribly sorry for my behavior. Oh, if he'll even answer me, of course.

[Kravitz isn't a terrible actor, but he's far too smug right now for it to be very convincing. Look at this pair of assholes.]

[Kravitz grinning back at her isn't the reaction that Lup had been hoping for after that fucking awesome phone bit, but she squares her thin shoulders and meets his smile with a dangerous smirk of her own, flicking her long hair over her shoulder. Whatever he tries to throw at her, she'll throw it right back.

Naturally, it just makes her look all the more like the man she's trying to pretend she's never met.]

Wouldn't bet on it, but I'd def say you own both him and me an apology for that one.

[Lup tilts her body in slightly towards him, tapping a foot. Waiting.]

[Oh, it definitely does. If Kravitz had any doubt left about them being related, Lup is slowly and ironically chipping away at it.]

Hm. Perhaps you're right.

[It doesn't hurt his pride any to apologize for something he's fairly certain he was right about, and Kravitz sweeps his arm across his chest and leans forward in a """penitent""" bow.]

I'm so very sorry that you aren't familiar with Taako.

[Wait-]

[It's the smugness behind his grin that makes Lup's mouth twist into a tight frown, her expression shifting, a very irritated scowl aimed Kravitz's way. Without a word, she flips him the bird and immediately spins on heel to walk away. She's already wasted too much of her time with this asshat.

Another minute longer and he'd absolutely be on fire.]

[He laughs his ass off as she leaves, with no idea what the fuck he's just done to himself.]

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It's Sushi Time!

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