Intro Log: None Hadriel With Left Shark

[hadrielmods]

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for February
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: February 10th-16th
Warnings: Shark week

Once more, new arrivals will wake up on the ground level of the ruined colosseum. There isn't anything particularly comforting about it, either- everything is a bit cold and impersonal and there is, of course, the fact that nobody remembers just how they managed to wind up here in the first place. That can all be explained in time, though- until then, you've got quite a bit on your plate already.

And why is that? Well, that may be because you're also surrounded by sharks.

Yes, on land.

It doesn't mean that they're totally incapacitated though- you still have your two headed sharks, your giant sharks, and your sharktopus that are more than capable of flopping in your general direction before taking you into a death roll. And don't forget the (far more dangerous) sand sharks, capable of swimming through the ground as if it were water itself. You might want to start to find a life raft high ground soon.

But hey, if you manage to get away from the sharks, feel free to help yourself to one of the odd food shaped blankets. These cozy comforters are perfect for your new bed, but they tend to carry a faint scent of the food they represent, so be sure not to sleep on an empty stomach!

Listen to the Jaws theme, grab a harpoon, and get cozy! On your way to safety, make sure to 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 February 10th-16th.
► 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

feCK

[muroieda]

[There's a beat that follows her answer, as if it weren't enough--but it's just because he needs a second to process what she said.

He lets go of her, the cheer and geniality back in full-swing as if he'd not taken two violent 180s in a span of a few seconds.]

Ah, mate, don't scare me like that! Cyborgs and robots are--different. As long as they used ta be human, that's fine. [Or--wait.] Er, monster? [Still not right.] Organic? [Bingo.] Organic.

[romanovs]

They are, but if there is a lot of them they can still be a lot of trouble.

He suddenly has to wonder if Pityo and Sketto are still around. They aren't with him here, but that doesn't mean they aren't in the city. They might just be somewhere safer.]

...If it is, then they probably aren't the only fae here, and the least that you should worry your little head about, yes? [Which makes him wonder about the so-called gods. They are of roughly equal power level with Solais and Ridire from what he can tell, and their powers have similarities, too. And they seem to be bonded to this cave.]

[circumitus]

"Yes," Rey confirms, trying to mask the mild disquiet in her voice. "Russia does become one of the more powerful and influential countries in the world. Their military was very strong, too. Some of the most disciplined soldiers I had ever met."

Which was why it was such a feat for the synthetics to take the country for themselves. But that doesn't need to be said, right?

[romanovs]

"...You have been in my house, yes?"

Perhaps she once told him about it, but it is more the way in which she says it that makes her think that. She could have met the soldiers anywhere but it... just does not sound like it.

[occupiesvitalregions]

[Prussia turns to him, blinking in confusion. He looks back to where Shadow just was, then back again.]

What the hell, do you teleport or something? That's cheating!

[He'll attempt it again, this time trying to be faster. Teleportation shouldn't actually be a real thing, but then again, neither should talking hedgehogs, so Prussia has no idea what this guy can do.]

[occupiesvitalregions]

"Gods"... right. [He's a good Christian boy okok. Kind of.]

So what do you do then? Just hang out with monsters all day and hope you don't get eaten? If you're not trying to get out, what do you do?

[romanovs]

Russia looks confused at the tug but follows, he's almost forgotten about the bed over trying to answer the question.

"That's all good, yes. If they had felt less connected or another nation had moved in, that might have forced me to go away if I couldn't have stopped it after."

[sciencelizard]

[It's so easy, she thinks, to just fall back into old habits. Reporting what she's seen, and heard, and him letting her know to keep an eye out.

Just easy and familiar. Muscle memory for her subconscious. But... that's just memory, now isn't it?]

Oh, uhm, o-of course. I mean, I think, uhm... t-they're not actually from the world we are. I don't think most of them have ever met a monster before, because we didn't, uh, actually... exist there.

[She honestly has no clue how much he might understand about multiple universes or the existence of timelines, but, well, somebody's gotta explain it somehow.]

[survivorsguilt]

[Regardless of how they're meant, the words feel like a dismissal to Ellie, and jolt her back into place. Right. Holy shit. She needs to... figure out what the fuck just happened. Find a place to hide out.]

A phone-? I don't...

[She narrows her eyes at Rey (more with confusion than anything else) and slips her backpack off to unzip it and rifle through it. She holds the thing up, thrusting it out towards Rey.]

This is my fucking source of answers? What the hell.

[survivorsguilt]

[You know, someone once told her that luck runs out, Bucky!!

Ellie purses her lips and raises an eyebrow, but decides not to argue. The guy strong enough to punch a shark probably knows what he's doing.]

Lead the way, I'll be on your heels.

[wipedclean]

[Luck ain't got nothing to do with it when you got fists like these, bud.

He nods and starts heading off.]

Just keep behind me and keep a sharp eye out. Let me know if something's coming up on the rear.

[survivorsguilt]

[Okay, she can't help but laugh at that. Slowly Ellie begins to feel comfortable again.]

Well, if we ever hang out and it happens, I'd be super happy to describe what they look like in detail.

[survivorsguilt]

[She withdraws a little, answer purposefully vague.]

Sure.

[Actually, there's a handgun in her backpack, but she's also very proficient with a rifle.]

Not a good one. Where I come from, a disease fucked everyone's shit up and the military took over. These like, fungus spores made people act crazy- turned them into violent, bitey monsters.

[She lapses into silence, eyes glazed over.]

[kittycaterer]

[ Noctis is successfully thrown, landing on the ground with a loud thud. The prince is forced to let out a pained, almost startled grunt as he lands. But he's quick to roll over and get on his feet. There's a struggle, a stagger, and he wipes at his mouth when he realizes blood has dripped from his nose to over his lips. It touches his tongue as he takes a breath, the taste of copper damn-near causing him to wrinkle his nose. The resounding pain is what stops him from managing that. ]

[ That's right-- Talking about feelings? Loss? It's damn-near impossible for them. Noctis well prefers to mope, to mourn in private, but it's become a trend for Gladio to poke and prod him. While this is not the best choice to deal with it, he's far too stubborn to back down. And he's far too angry. ]

Just because you choose to ignore it doesn't mean I should. They both died. Tell me you wouldn't be messed up even a little if Clarus were to wind up in this shithole!

[ For now, he doesn't move an inch, simply content to just scream at Gladio until this is all over. He hasn't stopped crying since this went down, and Noctis grits his teeth when he finishes his sentence. ]

[devilsavocado]

That'd be great.

[ Matt smiles. Yes, awkwardness averted. ]

In exchange, I'll keep an ear out if I hear whispering about you behind your back.

[ Fair's fair. Matt holds out his hand. She's a kid so he's totally cheating and he knows exactly where she is but his aim is a little off anyway. ]

I'm Matt.

[survivorsguilt]

[Well, a little while is still longer than her, and it's not like the kid can lead her anywhere more dangerous.

Yikes. That was a stupid thought to think. Don't tempt fate, Ellie thinks to herself.

She stays close on their heels, gun still drawn just in case.]

[drabsolutelynot]

Rosen cants his head to one side, the wrinkles of his forehead deepening as he tries to stop a grimace at the blunt statement. "Well thank you for the pep talk"

"So you've been here a year? What...what on earth have you done with yourself in that time?"

What could someone do in a cave for over a year?

[drabsolutelynot]

Little by little Rosen eases into the conversation, gradually forcing himself to accept a stance somewhere in between extremely concerned and extremely curious. It is a test of his will, but he sees no other options.

"When I was small I dreamed of seeing a dinosaur." Lee hasn't thought about his own childhood in a long time and as such it feels strange to even bring it up. Almost as if it had never really happened and that he is talking about someone else entirely. Sometimes it seems as though he was born at 50 and stayed there.

"And are they all here? Are those the friends that you live with?"

[hotspurred]

[Once he is done writing, Henry sets down his pen and replaces his gauntlets, one at a time. He taps his breastplate pointedly.]

A wide range of weapons which one may find in my time, but none more advanced than that. The armoury is just opposite us should you wish to look for yourself.

[save_theworld]

[Probably for the best that Frisk really doesn't have anywhere more dangerous to lead her...at least, not right now? Right now, they make a beeline out of the arena; into the quieter streets, and steadily further away from where the danger is currently at it's peak.

Welcome to your new home, Ellie. It's...empty. Not something she'd be all that unused to.]

...I'm Frisk. Um- what's your name?

[circumitus]

[Rey arches a brow at Ellie's incredulity, not sure whether she's being serious or not. Judging by the way the kid looks and talk, she can't be from before smartphone and modern communications tech, so the response elicits some disbelief on Rey's part as well.]

Yes. That thing is like a mini computer.

[But, of course, Ellie should know that... right?]

[journalname]

I do hope so.

[He tries for a light tone and does not really make it there. Ah, well.]

You are all living near the Spires, are you not? You should not go farther this way today, there are wild sharks about. [Is that normal for Hadriel?]

[journalname]

[He smiles slightly, though it isn't really a happy expression.]

I imagine those from our world have largely forgotten us as well.

It is good that these humans have no...unpleasant memories associated with us. But we were friends with our own humans too once, long ago. We may not wish to let these ones know very much about...well, souls.

[Just not the fact that a monster could take them. That was what bothered the ones so long ago, after all - that all it took was a single monster, killing a single human, to cause a great disaster.]

[closerift]

[ She nods in response, crossing her arms. ]

There are two other people, and... some animals. [ Brought through with the demons. Her bad. ] There were more, once.

[ People, that is. ]

[dedikated]

Knowing better or not, Kate's still going to give a disapproving look, as though she's never done anything stupid or worked on an injury that needs rest.

"Y'can rest in th' clinic until it's better," she offers, taking a slower pace as they make their way through the tunnels, still alert, hand still near her weapons just in case.

You never know.