hadriel_logs | 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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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[After missing out on the dance party the previous month, Lup is all about this life this time around.

Whether there's a drink in your hand or not, there's an elf cutting in front of the first person she spies at the speakeasy, shooting them a grin that's just a little too curling to be anything but devious. She gestures to the dance floor and speaks just enough to be heard over the music.]

The dance floor being this empty is a crime. C'mon, let's show everyone how it's done.

[ Drake does in fact have a drink in his hand, but he's not sitting at the bar -- rather he's leaning against a wall near the dance floor, facing out watching the lights dance across is in the absence of people.

He looks a little surprised at being approached, but his lips curl into a smile. ]

Yeah? I'm up for it.

[ And sure enough, he pushes off the wall and downs the rest of his drink in one go, setting it on the edge of the bar for someone else to take care of before following Lup out onto the floor. ]

Did you just get here?

[Unsurprisingly, when Drake sets his drink down, it doesn't take long for another patron to swoop in and nab it. For all of the variety of people in Hadriel, all of it's citizens sure do love their booze.]

Hell yeah! [Whether he's ready for her or not, Lup grabs for Drake's hand the second he agrees, dragging him towards the dance floor with enthusiasm. The second they arrive, she spins to face him, long hair flying out behind her, and laughs.]

Nope, [Lup exaggeratedly pops the p of that word before she's already throwing her hands up, hips shaking from side to side. She wastes no time in getting down. Why waste time standing around when there is fun to be had?] Been here about a month. How 'bout you?

[ Having his hand grabbed throws Drake off a little but he rolls with it, following Lup and easily falling into the rhythm of the music. He's a pretty good dancer, for what it's worth, and keeps a modest distance as they dance together. She can close it if she wants, but he always errs on the side of politeness. And they don't know each other. ]

I came in last month too. Same group, but I didn't see you. What's your name?

[It's gentlemanly of him, but when it comes to dancing, Lup's boundaries are a little nonexistent as long as he doesn't get inappropriately grabby. After an intense fight between her twin and her best friend, the elf could use the time to lose herself in the music and just forget about what tension remains back home.

Gods, her brother is going to be insufferable for ages. His grudges always go on for months.

Still, if Drake keeps a modest distance, Lup purposely ignores it to press in closer, her body swaying side to side, long hair swinging with each movement. None of this music is anything she's really familiar with, but she's into it.]

Hey, isn't it a little more fun without the names? And huh, deffo don't remember you from the arena, but that could have been the swarms of wasps distracting me.

[ Well. Okay then... he'll accept the proximity easily enough, one hand settling on her waist just because she's that close and he wants to be able to nudge her back if she actually gets up on him. To have some measure of control here because he senses she's a bit of a wild one.

He quirks an eyebrow when she says it's more fun without names, but plays along. ]

Sure, we can be anonymous. It's a small city, though. And I got out of the arena pretty quick. Didn't notice many people.

[Wild for sure, but she won't get too handsy herself. She's out to have a good time, not to get her grope on.

Either way, a hand on her waist doesn't seem to faze Lup, who dances on like the rest of the world isn't watching. Or alternatively, is watching and she's putting on a silly show for them. Hard to tell with her.]

I don't blame you. Get out and don't look back. That whole thing was a real shit show. Though after seeing the mecha-crabs for this month's new arrivals, I feel like we got let off a little easy.

[ Drake's up for a good time! The music changes and ups the beat and he adjusts to the rhythm easily, even as he shakes his head. ]

No, we didn't. I got stung later on, and it was horrible. They make you go into shock and hallucinate and shit, if you see those wasps again just run. I'd rather just be injured.

Shit. [The woman's smile falters just a little, though her movements dancing don't slow down in the slightest. (She can multitask.) For once though, where she usually means exactly the offensive things she says, she hadn't quite meant to say something so careless. Not everyone could summon fire to burn through the swarms.] Sorry, that sucks.

[so does your particular brand of comfort, lup!]

Either way, glad you made it out in one piece. What mysterious stranger would I get to dance all up on otherwise?

It's cool, I survived. The clinic staff's pretty great.

[ Drake laughs a little at the mysterious stranger comment, good humor clearly unaffected by the talk of hallucinogenic wasps. ]

You'd find someone, I have faith in you. There are a lot more people here this time to dance on, too. If I get boring you probably have your pick. [ He leans a little closer, speaking into her ear -- which he's noticed is pointed like an elf's, but hasn't commented on. ] But I'll try not to be boring.

[hey, even with a hundred and fifty years worth of living under her belt, Lup's weakness has always been centered around less comfortable emotions. She can do happy, she can do pissed, but trying to edge into something a little more heavy and she's out. Why talk about the explosive fight between the two most important people in her life when she can laugh her way onto the dance floor and forget about it instead? Makes total sense to her.

Humor is easily the greatest distraction known to man (and elf).]

Glad to have your faith, but can't say there's as many as cute as you. [Drake's not necessarily her type, but she's got eyes. Lup can admire. But then the man leans in just a little more intimately than before and speaks directly into her ear. Shit, this guy is gonna be on her radar from here on out. The elven woman throws back her head and laughs, completely unabashed and unrestrained, her amusement shining clear in her eyes, even in the dim light of the room.

Immediately, Lup throws her hands over his neck and grins.] Oh, it is on. Keep me entertained or you're voted off the dance floor!

It's Sushi Time!

Open for dancing!

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