Event Log: The Beach Episode

[hadrielmods]

Who: Everyone!
What: The event log for the transition to our new planet!
Where: The city, which has now been fragmented onto four separate islands.
When: May 27th-June 10th
Warnings: Surf's up! If by 'surf', you mean separation from your friends, weird sea creatures, and cold rainfall.

The sun and the sand and a drink in your hand- well, it all sounded pretty nice when you voted for the island planet, but ultimately what you're getting is a bit less glamorous.

The transition takes place instantaneously, with very little noteworthy shakeup, though those of you who are particularly in-tune with the supernatural may feel a bit dizzied or nauseated by the sudden movement. And that's exactly what it is: for those of you who are outside, the change is fairly noticeable, as in the span of a single blink, what used to be miles of desert is now rocky ocean. The city is simply in one place one moment, and then somewhere entirely new a second later.

And that somewhere new is exciting! The islands have plenty of landscape to explore and weather conditions to adjust to, fish to catch, and- wait, how do you get to the other islands? What if your friends or your home or the bar is on these other islands? Enjoy having to figure out who is where and how you're going to get by with only a small fraction of the city to work off of- hopefully those boats will come sooner rather than later...

► This log covers May 27th-June 10th.
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Maglor | OTA East Island or call his phone XD

[bythewaves]

He has enjoyed getting his voice back, a veritable chatterbox until Maedhros in fond exasperation shoos him out to sing to the trees, and at least encourage them to grow, since he's in such a mood. So he's in the Orchard when the shift happens.

His first thought, however, is not about his brothers, or his cousin, or anything else. Oh no. Maglor lifts his head, and there's nothing but the Sea in his eyes.

"Oh!"

It's been so long. This ocean isn't his ocean, not the place where the gem he gave up everything for lies hidden in the deeps, still singing to him. But it's still ocean, and the Sea-Longing wakes in his heart. He makes a bee-line for the nearest stretch of beach, and can be found there for the first week, wandering up and down the coastline singing softly to the waves, and teaching the seabirds to sing.

video phone call!

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin is sitting in the boat-building shed, listening to the rain tap on the roof. ]

Hey, about time you answered, big brother!

[ There's laughter in his voice. Though he's been concerned, he knows Maglor well enough to know he'd be wandering the shore entranced for a while. ]

best lil bro!

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor does eventually pick up, and he smiles sheepishly at Curufin (there's still too much ocean in his eyes though) ]

Curvo. Sorry - did you need me for anything?

lil bro loves his big bro

[so_dark_a_road]

[ The sea in Maglor's eyes is visible to Curufin! The silver-gray of those eyes seems to change and flow like the cloudy ocean, to suggest the haunting music of the waves. ]

I just wanted to know where you were, and whether you were all right.

[ Curufn's dark gray eyes are warm with love. ]

Dawwwwww

[bythewaves]

I do well enough. [ he hums]

I was in the Orchard when it happened. Are you alright? Sorry...I've been distracted...

\o/

[so_dark_a_road]

Glad to hear it, brother!

If you were in the Orchard, then you're on the island to the east. What did you do when you found yourself here? [ He can guess, but he likes to hear Maglor talk. ]

I was in the Park. It was almost mid-morning, and Yukari came to the workshop to pry me away from my work and take a walk. Suddenly, everything was different! [ Softly ] I'm happy to smell the sea again and be within sound of the waves. I'm building a boat, so I expect I'll see you soon.

[bythewaves]

The sea called. [ Maglor says apologetically ]

I would like that. [ He hums happily ]

[so_dark_a_road]

Ah, so you went wandering besides the waves. [ Smile ] Did you sing to the sea?

I'll try to finish the craft as soon as I can. I am eager to see you.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor smiles back, still a little apologetic ]

And it to me. [ He nods, eyes lighting to hear that ]

I would like that. Are the others alright?

video

[roseofthetyrells]

[Margaery is trapped along with her shop on the North Island. she can't go home and sleep in a real bed, and she's looking rather bedraggled and unhappy. she'd never let anyone else see her like this, but it's a mark of how much she trusts (and cares for) Maglor that she'd let him see her like this]

Hello! Are you enjoying our new surroundings?

video

[bythewaves]

Margaery?

[ He blinks at her with the ocean swirling in his eyes, and beats back the seasong enough to answer her ]

Well enough, I think. Where are you? Are you safe?

video

[roseofthetyrells]

Yes, it's me.

[she looks like a bedraggled kitten, despite her fine gown]

I'm on the North Island as I was in my Shop when the move occurred. I'm safe enough as I have my sword with me and the wards are holding.

Where did you end up?

video

[bythewaves]

[ He frowns, worried, and the worry crowds out the sea in his eyes ]

At least you are safe - but you should speak to Curufin. He is building a boat, which I think will be helpful in getting you home! I am...

[ He has to pause ]

I am not sure - whichever island the Orchard is on? East, I think. I have not... been paying much attention.

video

[roseofthetyrells]

[she didn't mean to worry him]

Curufin is on this island? I'll have to find him. Do you know where on the island he is?

[she waits]

Oh? What have you been paying attention to?

video

[bythewaves]

[ Fretting is his middle name? ]

By the shore, I think - or in the forests, hauling timber.

[ He shrugs a little, shyly ]

The Sea. [ He says simply ] The sea-longing can be... a little overwhelming, when it wakes.

video

[roseofthetyrells]

[she would put a hand on his arm to soothe him were she there]

I'll have to look for him. It sounds as though he won't be hard to miss!

[she smiles warmly at him]

Really? What is it like? If you don't mind describing it to me.

video

[bythewaves]

I should think him easy enough to locate, aye!

[ He pauses thoughtfully ]

It... it is a little like being homesick, I suppose? But... more. It... is as if all you can see, all you can hear, all you can dream of, is the sea and what lies beyond it. It is the sound of the waves in your heart, and the horns of the deep in your dreams. It is beauty and it is pain.

mid-week

[hot_mes]

[Law's trying to fish the old fashioned way, but...]

...I don't think that's going to help me.

[what's that old saying about noise scaring away the fish? oh hey Maglor.]

lol

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor pauses at the familiar voice, but it takes a bit longer than normal before he seems to be able to put together words - and even then, it almost sounds like he's singing, like there's water running through and under and over ever word ]

Law? What are you doing?

[hot_mes]

Writing a dissertation on the treatment of plague, what does it look like I'm doing?

[sarcasm aside he is just sort of standing on the rocks, but a closer look will reveal the pole in his hands and the bucket nearby. Maglor's distracted demeanor gets his attention, though, moreso than the waves lapping at the rocks below his feet]

I was going to remark on your good mood but now I'm not so sure.

[bythewaves]

Sorry, I...

[ He shakes his head, trying to ground himself and focus on Law ]

I'm fine. The sea is just... very loud.

[hot_mes]

[still kind of squinting. Fish be damned, this is more curious. He's seen something akin to sea-longing in other seafaring types all over the world, just never this...intense.]

I didn't realize you had an affinity for it.

[bythewaves]

It's... all our folk have the potential for it. In some of us it just gets... very loud. And for me especially ... it can drown out other sounds.

[hot_mes]

Huh. [sounds like a problem, but nothing he can solve]

So you're glad to be here too, then.

[bythewaves]

[ Nope, sorry Law ]

Mostly glad. [ Maglor laughs and comes to sit by him ]

I have missed the Ocean - although this one doesn't sound the same. And you must have too, I guess.