hadriel_logs | Intro Log: Puddle Jumpers

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for September
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: September 10th-13th
Warnings: Fresh meat, lots of rain and angry ogres

If the rain on your face isn't enough to wake you up in the colosseum, maybe the thundering footsteps and- well, thunder- is. The first thing that you may notice is that it's incredibly wet around here, with winds that could knock you over if you aren't careful and thunder that brings with it a torrent of constant rainfall.

That's all fine though, because the gods saw fit to help you out on your way in and now everyone will be waking up wearing a rain coat! These coats are a little odd, and some of them are downright silly, but we trust that you'll make do. Of course, a few of the raincoats have additional sleeves, neck holes, and entirely too many buttons as well- but hey, it's the best we could do.

Wait, what was that about thundering footsteps? Oh right, as you're navigating your new fashion choices, there are some monsters afoot who will want nothing more than to grind you into a pulp and eat you- well, if you're organic, that is. If you're not organic, then they still want to grind you to a pulp, but maybe not so much the eating part.

Ogres are from many fantasy stories, but these in particular are from the Dragon Age series. With incredible strength and stamina and massive horns, fangs, and a bloodlust for violence, these monsters won't stop until everyone around them is a blood smear on the ground. They're also not too happy about this rainfall either, so be careful not to slip in the puddles as you run away from them!

Once you've splashed around a bit, feel free to run off into the stormy abyss of our islands. 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!

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You'd feel the effects of it before coming across it. It does wonders to human physiology. [ That was sarcasm and a bit of amusement tinges his voice as well as he says that. He'll eye her with those red optics, noting how she doesn't flinch or cower. Interesting. ]

Yes, yes. So I've been told. I've yet to come across any however.

[ Which is starting to annoy him quite a bit. Energon was easily recognizable given its blue glow so he's not exactly sure where it could be. The rain isn't helping either. ]

Maybe you haven't been looking hard enough. [She shoots back flippantly. Poison may be soaking from the rain, but it doesn't appear to be bothering her terribly.

Starscream doesn't know her, she's quite sure (it's honestly still difficult to tell) and she has to remind herself that her familiarity with him is built on mutual experience, and... he is not the same person she came to be tolerated by.

Ah, she hates this place.]

Where have you looked? Maybe it's indoors.

Oh, yes, and I am sure you know where to look for such things. You're an expert on energon tracking then? [ Starscream stop. He waves his hand dismissively out towards the islands in the distance. ]

I have searched most of the islands. But perhaps it's buried underground.

[ Though he gives her a quizzical look at the suggestion. ]

Looking indoors for anything is proving to be a bit...difficult.

I know what it looks like.

[She won't deny to herself that there is a small twinge of fear associated with dealing with Starscream. Poison knows very well what he could be capable of, if his sheer size wasn't enough, and good sense would tell her to tread carefully.

Poison has never been terribly good at listening to her own good sense.

His problem reminds her very keenly of another decepticon, who was also having trouble finding something inside buildings. A flashy red racecar with an ego bigger than his frame.]

So... you haven't asked anyone for help, yet.

Is that so? [ He leans down a bit to get a better look at her. Definitely none of the humans that were with the autobots looked like her. ]

And just how would a human know anything about that? [ Is she pulling his leg? ]

I don't appreciate being lied to, human. [ Which is funny considering Starscream is...Starscream. ] So you better start talking.

We're not all useless, you know.

[This is pushing closer to the limit of how much she can pretend she's not scared. Her insides feel like they're shaking, but her pride won't let her cringe under his eyes when he leans down to her.

She bites her lip for a moment, then tilts her chin up stubbornly.]

What would I have to gain from lying to you about something like that? Do you want my help finding it or not?

I don't know what would you have to gain? Aside from my control given how little I know of this place, being a new arrival. It would only take hiding a food source to make someone bend to your will, wouldn't it?

[ His inherent distrust for humans is so apparent but he really has his reasons for it, honestly. Still he'll straighten only to flex his claws, rubbing them together so the sound of metal scraping against metal is heard. ]

Very well, but if this happens to be a trap I don't take being fooled lightly.

[Her expression shifts to deadpan. Spirits, he really hasn't changed from how she remembers him.]

I'm volunteering to help you find it. If I wanted to blackmail you with it I'd have to know where it was already.

[And look at the size of him! She's not that stupid.]

Besides, you can turn into a jet plane. It wouldn't take you long to find out where I was hiding it, would it?

[ Starscream still doesn't look like he trusts her at all. There's all sorts of ways this could go badly and he's had enough bad experiences with humans to know not to trust them. ]

Perhaps you already do. Who am I to really say what's been found here or not. But if you try anything, know that I don't take kindly towards being made a fool. But you're right, I can find and track you easily, so don't get any ideas.

[ He'll say with a sneer and rather angry tone to his threat. ]

You're making threats to try and get me to not do things I've already said I'll not do. [She points out flatly, pursing her lips for a moment. Of course he won't trust her. Spirits, she doesn't expect him to, but this is actually going a little better than she anticipated.

Poison places her hands on her hips.]

So, where shall I look first.

Intro Log: Puddle Jumpers

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