Intro Log: Fly, My Pretties!

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What: The intro log for May
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: May 10th-14th
Warnings: Flying monkeys! New friends! Prosthetic limbs!

Here in Hadriel, we do introductions right. That means dumping you on the ground of an old Roman-style Colosseum with a bunch of scary monsters and also a bunch of weird shit. Your monster of the day happens to be Winged Monkeys, more commonly known as flying monkeys, from the Wizard of Oz and affiliated stories!

As you may have been able to guess, these creatures can fly and they're rather intelligent- intelligent enough to wield spears and daggers as crude weapons and strong enough to pick someone right up off the ground and fly with them to a perch, where they'll... you know, stab them with their knives and stuff.

Why? We don't know. It's Hadriel.

Just in case you lose a couple of limbs in the process of escaping these critters, we've got you covered. Scattered around the newbies are prosthetic limbs for various body parts. These limbs are all fully functional, even if they look a bit... odd, so if you've lost an arm or two, or a leg, or even a pinkie finger, feel free to grab one and try to figure out how to use it!

Good job dealing with those monkeys! It's kind of a weird thing to be threatening, but clearly someone was afraid of them once. Once you're done, 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 May 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

[ekouden]

The core (which she had intended to land more at her feet) bounces off her head and Rey winces, a guilty-amused expression flashing across her face. The other woman laughs though, and it assuages her worry rather quickly. Unintentional or not, at least it wasn't taken in malice.

"I would call it pretty lost myself." She swings her leg over the side of the branch sitting up. "Sorry about that. I didn't mean to hit you."

[unnature]

"Well, it wasn't the whole apple, so I don't think I have brain damage. Lucky you."

She leans against her cane, getting a better view of the woman above.

"I guess you're right about me being lost, though. This place is a little big, and it's harder for me to get around. I'm used to being more stationary."

[ekouden]

"Oh." Rey tilts her head a little, looking down at the cane the other woman is leaning on. Disabilities weren't common on Jakku. Well, many people lost limbs or digits doing what they had to to survive, but they didnt last very long afterwards. Sand had a way with destroying delicate machinery, and all the prosthetics she has seen up till now have been heavy gimpy things that weigh their owners down more than lifts them up. Rey herself had nearly died from dehydration once when she had badly sprained her ankle after a long fall during one of her scavenges. It immediately makes her respect this person more.

"Do you need help?" She asks awkwardly, leaping down from the tree. The fruit laden fabric bounces, a bit of cherry juice darkening her tunic.

[unnature]

Avisheh laughs. With Rey now down on the ground, she may see Avisheh's prosthetics now -- two below-the-knee in black plastic and metal, intricately designed to perfectly mimic the musculature of flesh legs. They're very fancy.

Of course, between having two and not having the correct therapy to use them, she still needs the cane.

"No, I don't need help. I decided to wander on my own. If it takes me a little longer than others, so be it."

She gestures with the cane at the cherry stains on Rey's clothes.

"You leave any fruit for the rest of us?"

[ekouden]

"I don't think I could eat it all if I wanted to." She smiles, her eyes lingering on the delicate prosthesis knee down. Her fingers itch to get hold of them, take them apart and see how they work, and then put them back together of course. It's probably pretty rude to ask though, and she makes a face at her own thoughts before meeting the other woman's eyes again. She sticks out a hand, fingers pink from picking and eating fruit.

"I'm Rey. It's nice to meet you."

[unnature]

Ah. It seems Avisheh is collecting Reys.

"You're not the only Rey here, you'll find. Though shared names is not so uncommon anywhere you go."

Dr. Razi knew a few Avishehs back where she originated. It was a common name, which was likely why she took it upon immigration to the Nexus. First one that came to mind.

She eyes the stained fingers, but decides she doesn't really give a shit and shakes the woman's hand.

"Well met. I'm Dr. Razi."