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

[deviledlegs]

Of course, anything you ask!

[She tells him to get the fuck away from her, and he acts like she's entrusted him with conquering a country in her name. He twirls happily over to where he'd dropped his lighter.]

Those ugly blood-suckers made me drop my precious lighter. I was about to snatch it up, but your stunning figure distracted me from my meager task. As a man, I could never ignore a lady!

[uptightness]

[It is... Not exactly the reaction that she expects, let alone the enthusiasm that he gives it with. It... maybe actually be easier than she thought to send him on his way? Still, does she glance his way, wondering what it is that is so important.

A lighter.

She's one of her own, although it's not hers. No, it had belonged to someone important to her, someone that she had lost. Her own fault.

An eye roll though.]

Idiocy like that is going to get you hurt around the Coliseum area.

[deviledlegs]

Thank you for worrying about me, but I could never forgive myself if you lost sleep over my perilous predicament! I already promised I wouldn't let even one of those things touch you; there's no way I could let myself get hurt with so much on the line.

[He crouches and picks up the fallen lighter, dusting it off as he inspects the golden exterior. Still crouching, he turns to show it to her with a triumphant smile.]

Found it!

[uptightness]

[Losing sleep over this is not something that is going to happen. Ever. Whether he purposefully misrepresents her words or it just comes naturally to him, Carolina doesn't know.

Once, he might have been canon fodder in her attempt to find anyone else that she knows, but she has changed.]

Then I suggest you get moving, before anything else comes after you. Further away you get, the less likely the monsters are to bother you.

[And, because she is making an effort to be helpful.]

Anyone told you about this place?

[Or did they all get annoyed and leave him be...]

[deviledlegs]

[Oh, it's as natural to him as breathing.

Sanji stands again, dusting off his dark pants before dropping his lighter into his pocket. He turns to offer the woman a passive but knowing tilt of his head.]

And what about you, Miss Carolina? You don't seem worried about yourself at all. Is this your home turf then?

[uptightness]

Not- It's just Carolina.

[No miss. At all. Ever.

As for home turf... She is a soldier, that much is true. Has trained day and night to be the best, or she had, once upon a time.

In a way, it is though. Since the islands formed out of the desert, their residence has been on the island with the monsters. Those that aren't destroyed here, roam about.]

I can handle most things this place has.

[deviledlegs]

[He closes his eyes, chuckling lightly. The moment is a sweet one for all of two seconds before he erupts into theatrics again.]

I knew it! Beautiful, graceful, and powerful! Truly a diamond among glittering jewels!

Then, Miss Carolina! [Just Carolina? What's just Carolina?] If you must insist on not being escorted, please escort me!

[uptightness]

[And, nope.

She's done.

With a glance to make certain that there are no more creatures in the immediate area, Carolina glances back to him for a second.]

Which direction are you heading in?

[Because she is going to go the opposite.]

[deviledlegs]

The nearest harbor, if you would honor me so kindly!

[So. Excited.

Also oblivious.]

[uptightness]

[...]

You do realize you can't sail away from these islands, right, and just return to where you were?

[And, not really exactly harbours here either... They've come a way since the islands first appearance, although those with magical abilities that can move them or change their shapes so they can fly or swim have it easier. Rest of them just have to walk and find a boat.]

[deviledlegs]

[Sanji's incorrigible grin withers some, and his one visible brow furrows in question.]

...Why not?

[uptightness]

[So he was going to do just that...]

The ships here are basic, at best, and where exactly are you going to go? This used to be a desert, until one day the desert changed in to these islands.

[deviledlegs]

[Sanji is utterly and completely thrown by this answer. If there are ships and deep enough water, then what the shit is wrong with sailing back to his friends?]

Whatever it used to be, it's sea now. As long as the boat will hold together, I don't care how basic it is. As tempting as it is to honeymoon on this mysterious, little island, I have somewhere I need to be.

[uptightness]

[While there is a part of her that wants to see just how far he will get...]

You do realize you're not in the same place you were before arriving here- the same planet? Maybe not even the same reality or plane of existence. Whatever you want to call it.

[deviledlegs]

[He doesn't follow her explanation completely. It's clear in his narrowed eye, in the twitch of his lip, that he can't reconcile his former circumstances with his current ones. Whether it makes sense or not, however, he can't for the life of him fathom why she would feel the need to lie to him.]

This isn't the Grand Line. It's not on one of the four other oceans either.

[It's not a question, but he's searching for clarification in her expression anyway.]

[uptightness]

I... have no idea what the Grand Line is, or what four other oceans you're referring to.

[There are five oceans on earth, but she's not familiar with the Grand Line.]

I'm from a place where we travel through space to other planets.

[deviledlegs]

[Sanji's curled brow rises a mile above his damn face.]

Other planets? We've got our hands full just traveling to other islands.

[uptightness]

Plenty of space to see...

[And not all of it friendly.]

[deviledlegs]

And here I thought I was the romantic between us.

[uptightness]

[Eye-roll.]

You'd be on one planet. I'd be on another, far far away...

[deviledlegs]

Aaah, they say distance makes the heart grow fonder~! [He sighs all too fancifully.] But I've already fallen into your atmosphere! There's no escape for me!

[uptightness]

... do you have an off switch?

[Because she's really like to flick it.... or punch it.

And see that? Brushing her hands on her pants, she gives a look around, and yes, nothing so far that is actually of interest to Carolina. No friends, or enemies, showing up from home, which means she'll be heading back to her residence.]

Might wanna get moving from here. Or stay, but those creatures are likely still around.

[deviledlegs]

[No. No, he doesn't have an off switch. He just switches between light speed and ludicrous speed.]

You really won't let me escort you?

[uptightness]

I don't require an escort.

[Really. She doesn't. She knows this place well enough by now to handle herself, and somehow she has a feeling his version of escorting may differ from the escort that she would give.]

[deviledlegs]

[He scratches at the back of his head, displacing hair somewhat sheepishly.]

I prefer to give people more than just what they require. And I’d love to give you everything your heart desires! It’s up to you, Miss Carolina.

[But if she leaves without changing her mind, he won’t follow her like the little lost duckling he secretly is.]