World Log: Jungle Arrival

[hadrielmods]

Who: Everyone in the city
What: The event log for the Planet Transfer
Where: All over the city
When: March 28th
Warnings: None

One minute you're freezing your ass off in the middle of a light snowstorm, and the next you're suddenly boiling in the wet heat. Sunlight streams down through green- so much green, more green than you could possibly have imagined since coming to Hadriel- and it's beautiful in its own way, if you're into that sort of thing.

The more sensitive of citizens may feel some slight nausea from the move but otherwise everything is as it should be. Alien birds squawk in the trees, you can hear the local fauna rustling through the brilliantly-colored leaves. Everything is alien here, but a forest is universal. Luckily, a section of forest has been cleared away for the city, so you can still see the sky above and you can still move around without getting lost in the thick foliage that surrounds this place, but be careful when exploring! There's no telling what could be out there, and you want to be prepared for anything.

So what is your new home like? It's hot, for one- you might want to shed and burn all those winter coats and Christmas sweaters immediately! You'll be sweating buckets before the day is over, but at least we still have cold showers to help wash off the grime as you adjust to your new life in an alien jungle. Have fun, enjoy your stay, but don't forget: we may need to fight here soon. Be ready.

► This log covers March 28th-March 30th.
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Comments

[unphase]

[it's also way too hot for Tinya's Legion uniform. so she went to one of the shops and managed to find a white sundress to change into. sometimes the stores can not be absolute jerks and she's glad that this is one of those times.

fortunately for Tinya, she can phase through the vegetation surrounding her. and also phase through Sansa's sword as she encounters the other girl while she slices through the vegetation]

Ooops! Sorry about that, I should've been paying more attention. So, [with a wry grin] what do you think of all this?

1.

[unphase]

[Tinya shrugs]

It's okay, I can just phase to avoid it.

[which she can do. every time they switch worlds, she worries that they'll reach one where she won't be able to phase into the other dimension. but she can, so that gives her at least a little hope that wherever they are, Earth (and Bgztl) have to be somewhere]

Not everyone's gonna be so lucky, though, so thanks for the warning.

II.

[theladyofhighever]

[Mariane finds this weather far too hot for her armor, although she is loath to shed it. she's of the opinion that any kind of attack can happen at any time and she'd not be unprepared for it. she'll just have to take long, cold showers to deal with the heat when she's home.

she does hear the sound of hammering from her house and goes out to investigate, finding Rosalind at work on what looks like a large, human sized box. she looks as though she's not having an easy time of it.

not that Mariane has ever had to construct anything, either, but. perhaps she can at least try to be of some assistance?]

Care for another set of hands?

[theladyofhighever]

[Mariane is still in her armor, though there is a slight sheen of sweat on her brow. however, she doesn't feel comfortable shedding it just yet, this place is too new, too unsual, too unlike anything she's ever been to before.

in fact, it reminds her of Sten's descriptions of Seheron and she takes a moment to miss her friend]

I am well enough. And you?

[roseofthetyrells]

[this climate is even warmer than what she was used to in The Reach, so she too has woven her long hair into a braid. she has not however changed from her usual gown. it's her coolest one, backless and with cut-outs at the midriff. and she, too, bears her usual sword]

Have people been injured? I admit, it was a bit of a surprise to go from frigid cold to such humidity and heat. Do you think others may be in shock due to the change?

ii.

[roseofthetyrells]

[Margaery has been doing some exploring of her own. this place is so unlike anywhere she's been to, she can't help but be curious about it. she changes into a backless gown with cut-outs at the midriff, tying her sword to the ribbon around her middle.

she comes along Lucretia at the riverbank, but Margaery is distracted from greeting her by the rather large creature trying to sneak up on her. she draws her sword and calls out a warning to the other woman, saying]

You might want to look behind you! That creature looks especially nasty.

[originallutece]

[She stares up at him for a long few seconds. It's a blank stare, that says that she is neither impressed with that bit of butterknife-sharp wit nor his attempts at helping, which are nil. It's a look that says she is tired, and she does not wish to put up with this shit. And it is a look that, frankly, suggests that her choice to eat artificial blood instead of getting the good stuff is very much a moral choice and can change at any point in time.

She has not slept in two days.]

If you're not going to help, I suggest you move on before a stray nail just happens to embed itself in your foot.

[theweakhavepurpose]

Well made weird deer noises I should say.

[No he will not imitate them.]

I don't know too much about plants, at least not these ones. I know a lot about the forest where I'm from, what mushrooms you can eat, where the water is pure, all that. But here.. I dunno. I'm gonna assume everything is deadly. Or hallucinogenic.

[His knowledge of jungles comes from movies where people lick frogs and get high.]

[drabsolutelynot]

'Interesting' is perhaps the best word for it.

[He shrugs and holds up his arms in a 'what can ya do' gesture]

Me? Or this place?

[He asks mostly in jest. If she's been here a month then she 99% likely knows the name]

Dr. Lee Rosen. And yourself...?

[drabsolutelynot]

That's a little disappointing. It would have been quite something if it was yelling in a human language.

[His breath huffs in a little laugh to himself]

And, um, where is it you are from then?

[stonebird]

I am quite sure. (Splitting up concerns her - for obvious reasons - so unless he proves to be a great danger, her mind won't be changed.)

I remember the caverns. I believe we were there the longest. (She waits for him to make himself more comfortable before moving through the undergrowth.)

[stonebird]

(Oh what a welcome voice! Sansa is trying to be brave, trying to hold it together, but the Seven and the Old Gods know she is shaken inside. These shifts from world to world are unnerving!)

Lady Maria! (She ignores their surroundings and runs to the other woman, wrapping her in a welcoming embrace.) How can you be so calm? I wish I had your strength.

(She moves back and draws her sword, mimicking Maria's motion, using her relatively new muscles to slice through the foliage.)

We have been on our own more oft than not, my lady. I would appreciate some shade.

[stonebird]

I do, but the South was hot. (Not quite like this, but.) Lord Fingon, I am so glad you are with me.

[stonebird]

(She is surprised into laughter at Tinya's appearance. Luckily she is accustomed to her phasing, so her friend is met with a smile rather than a sword blade.)

You look lovely, my lady. (A sundress might be a better choice than pants, but she is self-conscious about showing her legs.) The heat is unbearable! I have never felt air that is so heavy.

[stonebird]

(Sweating in armor and feeling safer is worthwhile - Sansa would agree. She gives the other woman a small curtsy prior to responding.)

Hot! I will bake in all this sun and humidity.

[stonebird]

I would not blame them for needing extra care. (Margaery, you will be embraced; she is relieved you are here.) If their health is frail, the shock could be fatal.

(Of course they will just be returned...or not. Based on the whims of the gods.)

[webshoots]

[ —okay, she has a point is what the brief wince that crosses his expression says. it's not — ostensibly — a reaction to the threat (that's negligible), but more to the fact that she definitely has a point. he holds a hand up: ] Sorry. [ there's a genuineness to the utterance along with a mild sheepishness, and he inhales once, audibly, and shifts his weight to reconsider her her attempt to build a—

—oh, right, he's not supposed to know she's a vampire, is he? (is he? questions for the age.) his lips twist briefly, ] What is it supposed to be? [ and besides, don't they say something about assumptions? asses, you, me—

—but if it is what he assumes, then how difficult can it really be? he designed and created his web shooters at fifteen, a glorified box can't be rocket science (haha.) ]

[roseofthetyrells]

[she hugs Sansa back, smiling warmly. she's relieved to see Sansa as well] Ugh. Just once, I would love for the so-called gods to take our needs into consideration. But in this case, I suppose it can't be helped. After all, it's not as though there's another planet we could go to in order to get used to mild heat and humidity.

[unphase]

[she giggles as well. her phasing has come in handy many times in this place and this would be one of them]

Thank you! [Tinya has no such compunctions. after all, her Legion uniform is so form-fitting, it shows just about everything] Yeah, this is pretty awful. I don't think I've ever been so hot in my entire life! But it must be a lot worse for you.

[theladyofhighever]

[Mariane curtseys back. it's a bit difficult while in armor, but she manages]

As will I, unfortunately. Ferelden is far more temperate than this--this awful heat. I worry that should we be forced into battle, the heat and humidity will work against us as many of us are not used to such a climate.

[originallutece]

[One eyebrow raises. It's rare enough to find someone else who can do that, although not entirely unheard of.]

And how is it you manage such a thing?

[originallutece]

By all means.

[She glances up, then shifts over, giving the other woman plenty of room. There's an abundance of flat boards around her, as well as a few with nail holes in them that suggest Rosalind has been picking at this for a while.]

I'm attempting to make a coffin. A comfortable coffin. It's more difficult than you'd think. I can get the basic shape down, but to make it luxurious . . .

[originallutece]

A coffin.

[She says it like it's obvious, which, honestly, it's not, Ros, your experiences aren't universal.]

One that's both comfortable and attractive, hence my continued efforts.

[webshoots]

[ attractive are you for real—.

he glances up at the sky for a moment and manages not to roll his eyes. ] Right. [ okay, that's it, peter withdraws his not-yet-verbalised offer of help because rosalind, you are being way too precious about your coffin. a sideways glance— ] I think you're asking quite a lot of the resources to hand.

[unphase]

[it's something everyone can do on her home planet.

she shrugs slightly] I slip into another dimension that's right next to this one. I can still hear and see everything just fine, but I can't be touched. It's really been useful.