hadriel_logs | Intro Log: Rock This City

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!
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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Hmm. I'll clear my schedule for you.

[ He's joking. He had nothing planned today besides saving new arrivals from whatever showed up with them. And the arena's emptied out already. ]

You sure you don't have any exciting work stories from the past year?

[She hums thoughtfully, considering for a second.]

Uh, I totally saved Harlan and Tucker's asses by speaking Elvish to this crazy tree creature.

Was it an Elvish tree? And what does Elvish sound like? I'm guessing I wouldn't be able to tell if you actually spoke it, since we can all understand each other here.

I don't know. Maybe it was, but it was the Elf-iest thing I've ever done. And, um... It's kind of hard to describe how a language sounds.

Is it? [ He's pretty sure he could describe most of the languages he's heard spoken before, but if she doesn't know how... ] Try saying something.

Okay. Um...

[She pauses, considering, and then says a short sentence, about five or six words. It doesn't sound like anything specifically human, but it's lilting and melodic, a little like a Romance language.]

But now you have to guess what I said.

[ That's pretty! He's surprised he can hear it, rather than it just being translated by whatever magic allows people to communicate freely here, but he's glad that's the case. ]

...were you making fun of me?

[She grins.]

No. I never make fun of you. I was telling you a secret.

Oh. I have no idea. It sounded beautiful, though.

Tell me.

[That makes her laugh a little.]

Thanks. I'll tell you if you tell me a secret back.

[ Wash tilts his head curiously. Tell her a secret, huh? That might be difficult, but he supposes there's plenty of personal information she doesn't know. ]

Okay. You first, give me an idea of what you want to hear.

[She makes a soft, thoughtful noise.]

You could tell me what your name was before Freelancer. I mean, if you want to.

[ Hmm. ]

I wouldn't mind. I mean, there's a reason I'm not using it right now but... it wouldn't bother me if you knew or anything.

I won't use it or anything. I'm just curious.

[ Of course she wouldn't. Wash nods thoughtfully, wondering just how uncomfortable he'd be anyway. Carolina's used it, anyway, and he didn't shut it right down like when the Director did. Because it means something different coming from her. ]

...it's David. My real name's David.

Really?

[She tilts her head, studying him, then smiles.]

It totally fits you.

You think? It's pretty generic.

No it's not.

[She nudges him.]

It's cute.

Fine, I'll take that.

[ He nudges back, amused. ]

What was your secret?

Uh... It's sappy.

[So it was easier to say when he didn't understand it.]

I said I'm glad I'm here because you're here, too. Not exactly like that, but...

[ That is sappy. But it makes him smile, hug her a little closer. ]

It sounded shorter in Elvish.

[She snuggles against him, resting her head on his shoulder.]

I guess some things are easier to say in Elvish.

Teach me to say something.

Okay. Like what?

Know any good curses? That's the first thing everybody learns in other languages, right? That and asking where the bathroom is.

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