INTRO LOG: A TAXING JOURNEY

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for December. Watch your step!
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: December 10th-17th
Warnings: Taxxon-related violence, teeth shoes, general unpleasantness, mass confusion.

You wake up in the dust of the colosseum with no shoes on, regardless of the state of your feet when you arrived. There's dust covering your clothing and in your hair, but other than that, there's no signs of injury or bruising. You're also not alone- nearby, there are others, either still passed out or just waking up like you are. Feel free to take solace in that fact. Or don't- some of you aren't human, and are clearly not great people either. No offense.

To your left, there is a door in the wall of the arena, supposedly leading to the halls which will then show you to your freedom. To your right, and scattered haphazardly on the ground, are a myriad of teeth shoes. These shoes might be better than going barefoot right now, but good luck finding a matching set, let alone one that fits you.

When you do eventually try to escape, be careful. The halls are crawling with Taxxons. Large and grotesque, these caterpillar-like creatures have circular mouths and multiple rows of sharp teeth. Their sense of smell is impeccable, and they will stop at nothing to feed when they scent blood. So, you know, try to avoid stepping on anything sharp on your way out.

All done with the horrible monsters and awkward greetings? Try your hand at exploring the rest of the city! Find a house, find a new monster, or simply scavenge for supplies until your little heart is content. Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Hadriel!

► This log covers December 10th-17th.
► Feel free to make your own logs, as well!
► Characters may find their own shoes scattered around with the teeth shoes if you like.
► All characters now arrive with phones that have network communication.
► Please put your character's name and open/closed in the subject line of your starters!

Comments

Jinbee Tsukishima | OTA

[imobouzu]

«« the awakening of the hungry shoes »»
Uwoooh!

[ There's a loud voice that might startle you awake, if you weren't already. Jinbee is naturally loud, so he doesn't exactly keep quiet when he sees the shoes. Odd shoes! ]

I have never seen such footwear in my life! What are these!?


«« beware bug infestations »»
[ Then when he's noticed that he's not on the road with his father any more (how did he not notice right away) and he has not bothered to put on any of the tooth shoes because it's fine if he goes barefoot, right? He'll find some geta somewhere, eventually, right?

Anyway, at least his lack of wooden shoes makes his footsteps light against the hallway floor. He is not at all surprised when coming across a Taxxon (or two, or however many) because he's actually used to huge insects. ]

Don't worry, this Tsukishima Jinbee of the Insect Magistrate will protect you!

[ He says (loudly) to whoever is with him. Or maybe just in general, because he is like that. Even if you don't even look like you need protection.

He can totally defeat the bugs for you though, so you can kick back and relax if you feel like it. ]


«« accidental houseguests might make themselves known »»
[ He just can't stop being loud, this guy. He shouts in amazement at each new thing he come across. The buildings in particular, and the things in the stores, and the things in the houses.

He might be heard shouting in amazement outside any of the buildings, or he might be knocking on your door or you might not have heard him so he let himself in or.. anything, really. He's still so amazed at all these wondrous stuff that he is discovering. ]

Oooohh!! Amazing!!!

accidental houseguests

[isacrowd]

[Wait, wait, that's not her microwave beeping.

Z peeks into her living room, frowning at her... guest.]

Um... who are you and what are you doing in my apartment?

[Because if you need shelter, you're fine, but at least say hello, you know? Z likes sharing and all.]

[imobouzu]

[ Jinbee turns in surprise, and looks at the woman. ]

My apologies, Miss! I knocked but there was no answer and I was curious and thought that perhaps no one was living here.

[isacrowd]

[Okay, he seems sincere. She walks into the living room, staying some distance away.] I didn't hear you. I was training outside.

You must be new here. [Said with a smile. The shock over how strange everything looks wore off quickly for Z, and even though she still has to figure out how some things work, she's able to get by.] I'm Z.

[imobouzu]

Yes! If by new you mean I just recently found myself here, then I am indeed new!

[ But with a name (an odd name, but a name none the less) Jinbee has to introduce himself as well. He bows. ] I am honored to meet you, Z-dono! I am Jinbee! Tsukishima Jinbee, of the Insect Magistrate!

[isacrowd]

Insect Magistrate? [That sounds either cute or terrible, she can't decide.] Are you a shapeshifting insect? [Wouldn't be the weirdest species she's run into.

In any case, she shrugs.] Welcome to my apartment in this weird cave city. Glad you made it out of the coliseum. [That place still gives her the heebie-jeebies.]

[imobouzu]

Oh, no! I am not! I have met one, though! [ Not a very nice person, the insect man that he had met. ]

Thank you! I did my best!

[isacrowd]

Are you hurt? There's a clinic in town if you need a doctor.

[She gestures in the general area of the kitchen.] And if you're hungry, I'm gonna get started on cooking. [It's decently stocked. She's not one for taking chances where survival is concerned, even if the shelter part seems to be taken care of.]

[imobouzu]

Oh no, not at all! I am much grateful for your concern!

[ He looks back at the kitchen, which he had been looking at before she found him. ] Oh! So this is a kitchen!

houseguests!

[zen_en_vert]

[When Bruce hears yelling, he immediately sticks his head out of the clinic window- his first thought is that someone is being attacked by someone.

When he sees the look on the newcomer's face, his shoulders settle, and he smiles.]

Hello!

[Welcome to Hadriel.]

[imobouzu]

[ At first Jinbee doesn't notice him, then he looks over and grins. ]

Oh! Hello!

[zen_en_vert]

Did you just come out of the colosseum?

[He asks, because he doesn't recognize him.]

This is the clinic- do you need food, water, or medical attention?

[imobouzu]

The colosseum is the big building I woke up in, isn't it! Then yes, I did!

[ Oh, a clinic! That was good to know! ]

At the moment, I do not! I have some provisions with me! But you do not know the way to Edo, by chance?

[zen_en_vert]

That's a long story. You'd better come in.

[Says Bruce, nodding at the door, and then pulling back out of the windowframe.]

[imobouzu]

Thank you very much, I will!

[ These odd doors that are not sliding doors! But he figures it out. ]

[zen_en_vert]

[Bruce greets him in the front hall, with a polite nod and quick smile.]

I'm Doctor Banner.

[imobouzu]

[ Jinbee bows. ]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Bruce-sensei! [ If he is a doctor, he is a sensei. ] My name is Jinbee!

accidental houseguest

[fervence]

[lloyd might be a bit oblivious sometimes, but not really enough to miss someone shouting or pounding on his door. the only reason jinbee gets as far as he does is because lloyd had been out scouting for supplies at the time, which mostly means coming back to the house to find a complete stranger shouting at things.

to his credit lloyd doesn't start or draw his swords, but he does drop his bag at his feet and kick it unobtrusively into one corner before giving the boy a look that's some sort of cross between dubious and confused.]

Hello? You're not a friend of Zelos, are you? [only zelos' "friends" were usually female and um. more like sheena or raine.]

[imobouzu]

Oh!

[ He did not expect someone to show up, but perhaps he should have. But Jinbee wasn't actually doing anything bad (besides entering someone elses house without permission) so he doesn't feel too embarrassed to be walked in on.

He has no idea who "Zelos" is though. ]

I do not believe so, as I have never heard that name before!

[fervence]

[truth be told there are probably a good handful of other houses where jinbee's unwitting bout of breaking and entering would have been received a bit more poorly than this, but lloyd's generally an agreeable sort over all and all he does at jinbee's denial is blink slowly before asking:]

... did you get lost, then?

[imobouzu]

[ Some were actually empty, at least. That's a good thing, right? That meant he didn't disturb people every time he entered a place. ]

You could say that, but I was also exploring.

[fervence]

Oh! [lloyd smiles and laughs, like he suddenly gets it or something. and maybe he does, you never really know with lloyd.]

Getting lost is pretty easy to do when you're exploring, isn't it?

[imobouzu]

Indeed it is! Oh, but pardon my rudeness! I have yet to introduce myself! [ THAT's what he thinks is rude? ] My name is Jinbee! Tsukishima Jinbee of the Insect Magistrate!

[fervence]

[the good news is, lloyd honestly doesn't think that anything jinbee's done so far has been rude. yeah, not even the breaking and entering. you're doing just fine, buddy.]

I'm Lloyd Irving, it's nice to meet you! [and he means that] What's the insect magi... magistrate.

[he stumbles a little over the last word, wrinkling his nose and sounding it out, because to be entirely honest it isn't one he's had to use every before. please don't anybody ask him to spell it now, okay?]

[imobouzu]

[ It seems as if they would be getting along just fine, then. ]

It's nice to make your acquaintance as well, Lloyd-dono! [ So does he. But oh! ] It is a group that investigate and exterminate the giant insects that has invaded out country! We protect the people from the insects! I am very proud to have peen allowed to become part of it and to fight alongside the other members!