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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( Do you really have to ask? )

Not really. ( Not at all. Not when there's a possible exit. But she's sharp enough to make the connection with what's said- ) So, what, they just turned up now?

( That's... alarming. And where the hell did they even come from? They're sure not from her city, just pulled out of somewhere like she was. )

You just turned up now, didn't you?

[Natasha's answer is no nonsense. At least until they're out of danger, she keeps this professional.]

Why would it be different for them.

[They do seem to be on the way out, though, following the curve of one wall toward a brighter tunnel.]

Because they don't exist in my world?

( Look, that's a good point, but the closest to accepting other universes Dylan has ever gotten is wishing she was also a vampire slayer, ala Buffy.

God, at least there's some sort of brightness in front of them. That's giving her a reason to move fast and without pause. )

Yeah, that happens around here.

[Getting out of here as quickly as possible is the first priority. Getting used to the alien bestiary could come later.]

They shouldn't follow us into the city. That's the important thing to know.

( Good grief. Give her a minute once they're out of the Colosseum, she needs to recover her mind as much as her lungs. )

It's the little things.

( No time like the present to be a smartass. But Dylan clears her throat and adds. )

Thanks. For the help there. ( And offers a hand to shake. )

[Natasha holsters her pistol and takes Dylan's hand, shaking it with a professional grip.]

You're welcome. I was there.

[She gives a slight, encouraging smile.]

It's a lot to take in on your own.

( That gets her clearing her throat, the sudden switch from running for your life to talking normally is odd, and Dylan's never met someone through it. )

That's, uh, not what I normally wake up to.

( She laughs slightly, pushing her hair back out of her face. )

I'm Dylan.

I'd like to think not many of us do.

[Natasha makes it sound like it is normal, but this isn't such a weird way for her to meet people at this point.]

Natasha Romanoff. Sorry we had to run into each other this way.

( If she gets to the point where this is normal, Dylan might just have to reconsider life as she knows it. But, for the moment? She's going to be grateful that Natasha was there at all to help her out of that situation. )

I'm just glad you were there.

( And, now that the coast is clear, she's going to take a moment to look around. )

So, uh, where is here, anyway?

[After considering and disregarding three or four possible answers, ranging from flippant to ominous, Natasha sighs and shakes her head.]

It's called Hadriel. As for where that is, aside from a long why from where any of us are from, your guess is as good as mine.

Another world.

( So.

That's. A thing. She was told. Yep. Dylan's gonna need to reboot her brain after all of this is done. )

... This is a really bad joke, right?

( It's the kind of thing Teddy would probably think was hilarious, but Dylan's not sure he'd take the time and effort to put this all together. )

Like, someone called Punk'd or something? There's no way this is-

( She trails off. Because all of that was mostly to try and convince herself it's a joke.

Something deeper down says it isn't. And it's probably right. )

[Natasha gives her a moment to process, letting the truth settle in rather than try to argue with her initial denial. The girl has a lot to take in.

When she cuts off, Natasha sighs.]

I wish it was. Bad joke or not, still better than the reality.

[She raises one hand in an inclusive gesture.]

This is it.

Intro Log: Welcome to the Snave (snake cave)

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