Intro Log: Please Remove Metal From Luggage

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for August
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: August 10th-13th
Warnings: New folks, metal falling apart, fun stuff

As you wake up on the sand of the colosseum, gazing up at cloudy gray skies, you might wonder what you're doing here. Where are you? How did you get here? You'll figure it all out soon enough, so try to clamp down on that rising panic, or you just might end up in a dangerous situation.

Because, of course, you're not the only thing that arrived. The Door has also chosen to pull in some rust monsters. These monsters may look a bit like insects, but they're much larger, with a rather vicious bite. You can fight them, but be careful - anything metal that touches them instantly begins to corrode. Your sword, a bullet from your gun, even your robot friend. Might want to keep a little distance.

And that's not all. Scattered across the ground of the colosseum can be found a variety of unique and delightful musical instruments. If you're the musical sort, maybe you can figure out how to play one - or maybe you already know. Hopefully no rust monster has wandered too close to the one you want to try, or you might find that it's missing important metal bits.

Once you've found a way to express the song in your heart, feel free to leave whatever bit of safety you've found. 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 August 10th-13th.
► 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

[toiletseat_girl]

Okay, I can do that. Thanks. So you're like a chef or something?

[deviledlegs]

The greatest.

[He grins with his usual humility. That is to say, with pompous pride and a cheesy grin.]

[toiletseat_girl]

[and George thinks. that's always a scary prospect]

So, say I was to ask you to prove that. How'd you do it?

[deviledlegs]

Well, if I'm going to be making molasses to start with... [He hums as he considers his options. Meat is a no-go according to others, but sea food is an option. So are a variety of intriguing fruits.] How do you feel about grilled shrimp?

[toiletseat_girl]

[she's heard rumors about the meat, too. unpleasant rumors. that and the fact that the stores seem to stock SPAM in large quantities and who wants that? but grilled shrimp? yum] I love grilled shrimp.

[deviledlegs]

[Sanji beams.]

That's that then! Today you dine on grilled shrimp with the fruity molasses glaze I've invented just for you! Let me gather a few more of these. [He nods to the fruit he's already taken several bites out of. He can't exactly cook with this one.] Then if you will do me the honor of escorting me back to my temporary kitchen, I will gladly entertain you til it's done!

[toiletseat_girl]

[she grins] Okay, that sounds great. Lead the way?

[deviledlegs]

It would be my pleasure!

[He cries, all too genuinely. He’s going to turn this into a good thing if it’s the last good thing he ever gets. George is going to enjoy every damn minute of it, and maybe, just maybe, that means he will too. Stupid, fucking alternate dimensions separating him from his nakama, be damned.]

[toiletseat_girl]

[George is in a different situation. the only Reaper she misses left long before she came here and her family was imploding after her death. she's in no hurry to go back and is actually looking for another world to call home]

So, what kinds of things do you like to cook most?

[deviledlegs]

[He laughs like she's asked an impossible question. She kind of has. He answers anyway though, like he's cluing her into some ancient secret.]

Things I've never cooked before.

[toiletseat_girl]

[she listens carefully to his answer and grins]

Sounds like you enjoy a challenge.

[deviledlegs]

Don't you?

[toiletseat_girl]

[she thinks it over for a minute before replying]

...yeah. Yeah, I guess I do. Didn't used to, but between the Clinic and the Lab? I do.

[deviledlegs]

[He lights up like a tree at Christmas.]

Aaah~ Beautiful girls growing into beautiful women! Every time I see it, I'm reminded anew of the miracle that is the fairer sex!

[toiletseat_girl]

[she snickers a little, but it's not mean-spirited or anything, she's just surprised at his enthusiasm]

A miracle, huh? First time anyone's ever called me that before.

[deviledlegs]

Then I'll just have to keep repeating it until you believe it.

[That's a promise.]

[toiletseat_girl]

[she flashes a crooked smile]

I guess you will.