hadriel_logs | Intro Log: Welcome to the Snave (snake cave)

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for March
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: March 10th-15th
Warnings: Snakes! Snakes! It's a snake!

Good morning, new arrivals! Or, well, it's probably morning. The sun is up, anyway. Okay - not the sun, but that ball of light at the top of the cave that functions as the sun, anyway. Whatever. The point is you've woken to find yourself on the floor of Hadriel's colosseum. You may be wondering where you are and what you're doing here, but what you should be wondering is how fast you need to run to get away from a three-headed snake.

You're not the only one who just woke up. Also to be found in the arena, angry and confused, are Runespoors - large three-headed snakes. Only one of the heads is venomous, but all of them are perfectly willing to take a bite out of you if you get too close - or if you annoy it. If you're lucky, an attacking Runespoor may distract itself via infighting between the three heads, giving you time to run. If not, well, let's just hope you can fight off all three heads at once!

But that's not the only thing you might find. Also scattered around the colosseum floor are what look like tasty snacks. Popsicles, cheese, even toast! Unfortunately, if you get hungry and take a bite, you will quickly discover that each and every one of these is actually soap. So that's great. Maybe the Door thinks everyone needs to shower more? You can also find a few that actually look like soap, and if you're really lucky, you might stumble across the rare and coveted 'pile of baby hands' soap.

With luck, you didn't get eaten by a snake or accidentally eat a piece of soap. Once you find your way out of the colosseum there's plenty of other distractions. Feel free to go 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 March 10th-15th.
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[He hears the gunshots before he sees the kid running full pelt at him...and a giant, three-headed snake snapping at his heels. He's got no time to be astounded by the monster of the month. Time to swap the sledgehammer for the lazer rifle. Ammo has to be conserved for emergencies, and he reckon this one counts as one.

With one well-aimed shot, a blast of red, crackling energy strikes the Runespoor's second head. The snake erupts into a trashing, hissing fit, tail and heads lashing out. Where the eyes should have been on the second head is a gory, cauterised wound. Danse takes careful aim again, but this time it's a much trickier shot with all the wild movement. The shot snaps the snake's third head back but misses the eyes.

That's fine. As long as he's judicious with his ammo, he can keep the snake at bay. Hopefully long enough for the kid to get away.]

Over here! Hurry!

[ Duck's hurrying, no worries there. He can hear the explosion of flesh right behind him, and knows something's been badly hit, but he doesn't dare look back to check what's happened. He doesn't stop running until he's well behind the stranger with the big gun, and only then does he spin around to get a proper look at the snake's heads.

His eyes widen. Wanting to help his saviour, Duck points his own gun back at the snake too. Okay, so it's just a pistol and he only has like, two bullets left. But he's helping! ]

[He catches that glint of steel out of the corner of his eye. He gives himself a second to throw a sideway glance at the kid.] Conserve your ammunition. [Danse advises, returning his gaze to the snake and firing another shot that finally gets the snake in the face. In pain, the third head lashes out and smacks against the second. Already in agony from having its eyes burned out, the second head snaps back at the third with its fangs, and suddenly it's a writhing mess of scales and angry hissing, with the first head spitting angrily at the other two.

It doesn't look like this snake is interested in them anymore. If he didn't have a minor to look out for, he'd probably take advantage of this sudden spat between the three heads to kill the creature. But the priority lies in the child's safety. He glances at the child]

Let's get out of here while they're fighting.

[ Duck is about fire, but at that warning he hesitates, lowering it, unsure. Instead he only watches as the target is hit again, and the snake heads begin fighting amongst themselves.

His eyes are still trained, wide eyed, on the mass of writhing snake heads when he hears that suggestion, but he nods, finally tearing his gaze away to turn around and get as far away from that snake as he can. It doesn't take long after leaving them for Duck to find his voice again, however. ]

Woah, that was so cool! What gun is that?

[It's a relief the three-headed monstrosity doesn't follow them out. Danse had not been prepared for the sudden outburst from the kid though. In fact, he thought the kid would be quieter, maybe in tears. Children tend to do that when they're scared, right?

But Danse will indulge. Just after he gets this kid someplace safe.]

It's a lazer rifle. The ammunition used in this gun is known as a fusion cell, and each cell is actually a miniaturized fusion reactor. The gun draws out power from the fusion cell, and converts it into energy that can be fired at the enemy.

[ Duck is too used to terrifying monsters and terrifying situations. As long as the danger's not immediate, there'll be no crying, no worries there.

He does frown though, understanding almost nothing about what was said after "lazer rifle". However it works, its super cool. ]

You blew its eyes out! Did you get the gun from around here? [ Or, like him, do you have no idea where here is. ]

No. It came with me when I was brought here.

[Speaking of that, it's time for the orientation speech. Hopefully the kid doesn't mind if Danse delivers it while they're walking.]

Come on. We shouldn't wait here.

[Danse begins to walk down a road, turning back to make sure the kid was following him. And he couldn't just call him 'kid' either.]

What's your name?

[ Duck nods, only a little disappointed he apparently won't be coming across any awesome lazer riffles around here any time soon. Still, he follows obediently, putting his gun back in the back of his pants. ]

I'm Duck. What's your name?

Danse. [It's not like people could be picky about their names in the Commonwealth, but "Duck"? He might ask the kid later if it's that's a nickname.

Right now, priorities. Get Duck to safety. Explain the situation. Duck has a gun of his own and the kid didn't freak out with the snake; points to some familiarity with violent situations, which gives Danse some assurance that the kid might be able to take the news of his new prolonged stay in Hadriel.]

Duck, you've been kidnapped and brought to a city called Hadriel that's far from your home. Your movements will not be restricted; you can walk around the city, talk to people, find food and clothes and even pursue your own interests. But you won't be able to leave this city.

[ Rather than being confused or even surprised by this news, Duck just nods, frowning a little. This isn't his first kidnapping rodeo. All of what Danse is saying is very familiar. ]

Was it the Technicians? That brought me here?

[Huh. Surprise after surprise. Danse raises an eyebrow at Duck.] No. There's an artifact here known simply as the Door. It's the item that's responsible for dragging people away from their homes. It was activated by one of the last surviving beings in Hadriel, and has been functioning on its own ever since.

Oh. I gueess it took me away from the Box, and... [ He trails off, wondering, then asks hesitantly: ] Would - Do you think any of my friends would be here?

Intro Log: Welcome to the Snave (snake cave)

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