Event Log: Dreamwalker the Second

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Who: All characters participating in the event
What: The event log for the Dreamwalker part 2 event
Where: In your dreams
When: October 14th-20th (the second log will go up on Oct 23rd, please keep the two weeks of the event separate!)
Warnings: All different kinds of dreams falling under the umbrella of Delight, Rage, Sorrow, and Hope.

This time, the weird stuff doesn't happen when you're awake- as a matter of fact, your waking hours are the normal ones. That's because you're forced to sleep by some unknown entity, getting more and more exhausted by the moment as night falls. Better make sure you're always around a soft pillow.

Once asleep, it doesn't get any less weird- your dreams will be influenced by one of the four gods that make up the first week. Something to make you smile, something to make you angry- or something that reminds you of your deepest regret or most vulnerable hope, they're all things that you're dreaming about now for some reason, no matter how hard you may try to pull away from them.

To make matters more complicated, there are others intruding on your dreams who definitely don't belong there, and while they may seem like manifestations at first, it becomes clear that these others are actually the consciousness of other members of Hadriel, getting some top quality exposure to your angriest, happiest, most sorrowful moments. Hope it doesn't get awkward when you see them tomorrow...

► This log covers October 14th-20th.
► Feel free to make your own logs as well
► Please tag headers of threads with content warnings where they apply
► Please put your character's name and open/closed in the subject line of your starters!
► If you die in dreams you don't die in real life, but if you somehow die in real life anyway, please let us know here.

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[evocation]

[Kyna doesn't know what the hell Wash is planning, but she knows enough to take his word and scramble out of the way. She flinches at the flash of the EMP, and then rushes over, hesitating a few steps away.]

Is he...?

[Still alive?]

[hardwearing]

He's alive, it was just an EMP. I killed that thing in his head.

[ The question is if there was anyone else in there besides Sigma. If Maine was still somewhere deep inside, fighting.

It's a long, tense moment before the soldier opens his eyes, but he does. And then, slowly... recognition. Agent Maine reaches up, grips Wash's arm. Makes a sound something between a growl and a grunt, the most he can do with his ruined vocal chords. But Wash seems to understand him.

Kyna can hear the relief in Wash's voice. She can't see it but she'll know he's smiling under his helmet. ]

I missed you, too, buddy.

[evocation]

[Oh. Kyna finally closes that last bit of distance to kneel down next to Wash, trying to study his expression instinctively. The helmet is a frustrating wall to that, of course.]

Is he okay? Are you okay?

[And what the hell was that thing?]

[hardwearing]

[ Wash runs his bioscanner, quickly, and nods. Maine's malnourished, kinda beat up, but fine. He's just fine. ]

We're okay.

[ She can't help Wash get him up, being so tiny and unarmored, but this spot is as good as any, really. Wash settles down beside Maine, pulling off his own helmet. It's over. They're okay. He's got his friend back. He pulls out a canteen and opens it for Maine, cradles the other soldier's head so he doesn't have to sit up. ]

Don't suppose you've got a power bar on you?

[evocation]

[Kyna smiles, shaking her head.]

Uh, no. Don't you have a cooler in that suit of yours?

[And then, a bit more seriously:]

Who is he?

[hardwearing]

Do I look like a refrigerator?

[ He's still smiling, though, as he tips the bottle for Maine. ]

He's one of my old squad. His name's Maine.

[ The soldier on the ground pushes the bottle away and sits up, then, turning his head to look at Kyna. He growls something, and Wash actually laughs. ]

No.

[evocation]

Um, hi. Nice to meet you.

[She waves a little awkwardly, then glances at Wash again.]

What did he say?

[hardwearing]

[ Maine lets out a softer, shorter grumble, inclining his head like he's saying hello. ]

He asked if you were my girlfriend.

[ And then, if he could hit that. But Kyna doesn't need to know that part, Wash is aiming for good impressions all around, here. ]

[evocation]

[Kyna laughs, crossing her arms.]

You wish. And you kind of do look like a refrigerator.

[hardwearing]

I do not.

[ He thumbs at Maine, whose armor is actually white. ]

He does.

[evocation]

Yeah, yeah, okay. Sure, your armor makes you look super badass.

[hardwearing]

Maine growls, and Wash smiles again, punching his friend lightly on the shoulder.

"He says he knows."

She may have been being sarcastic, but they seem to be embracing it anyway.

[evocation]

Ugh, god, you're such a nerd.

[She nods at Maine.]

Both of you.