Intro Log: Puddle Jumpers

[hadrielmods]

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!

► This log covers September 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

[offloaded]

A Decepticon?

[ DiMA sounds curious about that. It's clearly what the other robot calls himself, but not a term he's familiar with any more than the other's build, his design. He does look quite sturdy, but not modeled after a human.

For now he gives the house further consideration. There's definitely ceiling clearance inside for his new acquaintance, although he doesn't have any tools on hand. ]

What do you say to a bit of remodeling? I don't believe anyone lives here.

[traitory]

Yes, yes, I don't expect it to mean much to you or anyone else here though.

[ Even if he was to explain it's not like it would matter to a bunch of humans anyway, or robots.

Starscream will tilt his head a little to eye the house. He will get rusty if he stays out in the elements but not as fast or bad as most robotic beings would. It's uncomfortable and he's been trying to find a place to really fit. ]

Remodeling? I'm no constructicon but I suppose I'll just have to do it myself. [ Rude that he actually has to get his hands dirty, ugh. ] What did you have in mind?

[offloaded]

It doesn't, on its own, no. But I am curious.

[ Just his nature, really, to want to learn about others. But if the stranger doesn't want to tell him, he'll let it go. Face the dilemma at hand. ]

I know a bit of construction. If you're strong enough to break through the wall around the doorway, we can cover the opening and then find supplies to rebuild it to the proper size when the storm passes.

[traitory]

Decepticons are the true and rightful rulers of Cybertron. Until the Autobots decided that they didn't agree with what was proposed and attacked us. [ He's just blatantly lying about all of this, btw. ]

But that's all history and happened eons ago. [ He'll give the other robot an amused look. He doesn't look it but he can rip down a wall from a flimsy building at least. ]

I see. I suppose it's better than nothing. I am getting tired of sitting in the rain.

[ He'll make short work of the area DiMA suggested, literally just breaking through it with his claws. He'll step back to assess his handiwork there and then. It looks like a bunch of scrap but he'll live. ]

It's not perfect but...nothing ever is, is it?

[offloaded]

[ DiMA files all that away as potentially useful information, but not worth digging into at the moment. He is a curious fellow, they just have bigger problems at hand.

He ducks into the next room as Starscream tears the door opening bigger, peeking back when it sound like the damage is complete. Sure enough, there's now a hole tall and wide enough for the other mechanical fellow to get inside. ]

Nothing ever is, no. Come inside and help me search for something to cover the hole -- we can repair it later.

[ And Starscream can decide if he wants to live here now, or what. ]