Intro Log: The Joys of Composting

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for September
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: September 10th-14th
Warnings: New folks! Bugs! Weird stuff!

It's that time again! Or, well, probably the very first time for you. It's not that often that you turn up in a different world - unless it is. You awaken on the ground of a large arena, a stone ceiling stretching high above you. Welcome to Hadriel! Don't worry, you weren't the only one who woke up here. So did a bunch of other people - and so did some monsters.

Yup, crawling around being incredibly gross are quite a few Jauchekafers, large beetles that feed off chemical and biological waste from humans. When upset or alarmed, they're perfectly happy to swarm and attack people, so hopefully you didn't wake up in the middle of them. Being about two and a half feet long, their bites can do quite a bit of damage, and that's not even counting the toxicity that might be passed on from their diet!

Speaking of their diet, those beetles aren't the only trash that's washed up in Hadriel this month. While making your escape from the arena, you might stumble over a interesting table or a possibly comfy chair, or even a piece of art. A lot of it's pretty cool, but you're not gonna find anything that isn't made out of trash. But hey, maybe that's your aesthetic?

Don't get too distracted by all this trash that has been turned into treasure. 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 September 10th-14th.
► 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!

Comments

[armcollector]

[Steven seems to appreciate the compliment, or at least, that's how Magnus is choosing to interpret the fish's pressing his mouth against Lup's tapping finger through the glass. It's very cute.]

He's magic. He doesn't need to eat or poop! He's the perfect pet!!! Not that Peanut is anything less than perfect.

[Magnus follows Lup out of the arena, waiting to see if she notices anything about what he said. When she suddenly stops, though, he can't help the sly grin that creeps over his face.]

Of course I remember Puppy Town. How could I forget? Seeing you playing with that baby Australian Shepherd is gonna stick in my mind forever.

[restinglichface]

[Lup snorts at that, rolling her eyes fondly at the man at her side. She knows that if he had his choice, Magnus would just fill up their entire house with all sorts of wild animals to keep as pets. Up until Fisher, they hadn't really had much of an opportunity to keep animals onboard the ship, not with it's limited space, so even if his pets can sometimes be a bit much (Peanut, not Steven), she's just glad he's getting the chance to live his best life as a pet dad. Since he'd been gifted that giant heart of his, he may as well put it to good use.

That sly look, so adorable on Magnus' goofy face, is all Lup needs to see to understand what he means.

She looks shocked, completely taken aback. This is pretty much the exact opposite of what she'd been expecting to hear from Magnus when she'd first spotted him across the arena. It takes the woman a second to fully wrap her head around the overpowering rush of emotions that quickly floods her senses, but then her mouth presses together into a thin line, leaving her looking like she's about to cry.]

You fucking jerk. Way to bury the lede, jackass.

[armcollector]

[When Magnus sees Lup about to cry suddenly, a wave of guilt instantly rushes over him, and he almost apologizes. But after a few moments, he figures the tears that are threatening to fall are just happy tears. Probably? Fuck, now he's second guessing himself. He laughs hesitantly, unsure how else to react when he can't pinpoint her emotions at the moment.

He's seen her cry before, but it's never been his fault. At least, that he knows of.]

Don't-- Haha, don't cry. I don't just remember Puppy Town, the whole, the whole century. Everything. And... you're not dead. I thought you were dead for a hot minute, don't get me wrong, but we found you.

[He reaches out and squeezes her shoulder gently.]

Taako found you.

[restinglichface]

[Well great! Now she really is going to cry, Magnus!

Lup is still fighting back tears when the man reaches over to squeeze her shoulder, the elf meeting his gaze as an unmistakable warmth floods her chest. Despite her frequent bitching, Hadriel hasn't been all bad. She's missed Barry endlessly, missed the sunlight, missed the freedom they were given on each plane they traveled to. But the moments she's spent with Taako and Magnus and Merle here have meant something special to her, too.

And it's been great to build up an easy friendship with Magnus all over again, the man as accepting and sweet as ever, but there's something about him remembering her, remembering their years together, that just makes everything about Hadriel seem a little brighter.

She wants to punch him again, in payback for the tears, but what Magnus says next changes absolutely everything. Magnus doesn't just remember her from before, he remembers her from his present as well.]

I knew he would, [her voice manages to stay even, but Lup has to wipe a few errant tears from her face before continuing.] Where did he find me?