Intro Log: Rock This City

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for January
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: January 10th-14th
Warnings: New folks, rockin' dudes made of rock, and collectible friends!

This time, it's different.

There's no cave, no stone walls looming up around you and overhead, no stifling air or artificial light- not that you'd appreciate it, seeing as to how you've probably never been here before. And still, when you land facefirst on the dirt ground of the colosseum, you may not quite appreciate all the improvements and steps we've had to take to get here- after all, you're still surrounded by strangers in a crumbling city on an alien planet in the middle of nowhere.

Oh, and you're being attacked by Earth Elementals. These creatures are tall, between seven to ten feet, and made of solid rock, capable of punching through all the squishy bits of you- and for whatever reason, they definitely want to start punching. They're incredibly strong and, seeing as to how they're enchanted alive and have no internal organs, they're very difficult to kill.

But don't let that scare you off. For all the collectors in you, you can also find a very special array of beanie babies all scattered at the ground at your feet. Do you know that some of these things will be worth a lot of money someday? Better find the rarest one and stockpile it while you can! You might run into the rainbow crab, the platypus, or the sought-after bald eagle, or many more! Be sure to never take the tag off and never ever let anyone play with them so they don't lose value.

Once you've got your kids' college fund squared away, it's time to start exploring! You can 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 January 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

[evocation]

Yeah. I told him that I didn't remember anything when I went home, and he was... really upset.

[lifetothefullest]

[Oh. Well, that might explain her earlier reaction.]

In what way?

[As in, what was he upset about specifically?]

[evocation]

Not at me. I think he was just hurt, you know?

[lifetothefullest]

[Okay, well, at least it wasn't at her; that's the most important part.]

That's understandable. The entire situation is...

[He doesn't really have a description that works for it, honestly. The coming and going, time stopping, not remembering... It's all a mess in so many different ways and situations.]

[evocation]

[She sighs.]

Crap. It sucks.

[Which is the understatement of the century.]

I'm glad you're still here.

[For the first time ever, she doesn't feel entirely selfish saying it, now that she knows what he's going back to. At least he's alive here, right?]

[lifetothefullest]

Thanks. I'm glad I'm here too.

[And he actually means that, at least to some extent, because yeah being not dead is better than being dead. And he'd say the same about being glad she's here, because he is, but he has the same issue she does about feeling selfish for it. So instead, he decides to ask what he's been wondering but she hasn't mentioned yet--]

Since you were home for awhile, um... How is your magic?

[evocation]

[That gets her to grin.]

Back to normal. I freaked out when I realized I was here because I thought it might be fucked up again, but it's fine.

[lifetothefullest]

[Lance brightens visibly at that.]

Really? That's awesome; I'm really glad to hear that.

[evocation]

Yeah.

[She gives his shoulder a little poke.]

Which means I can start teaching you again.

[lifetothefullest]

[He smiles even more at that.]

I'm definitely not going to complain about that.

[Although he's primarily happy for her, getting to learn more is also a nice side bonus.]