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Phantasmal Rift Mods ([personal profile] phantasmods) wrote in [community profile] phantasmalrift2018-04-29 11:56 pm
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INTRO LOG - APRIL/MAY 18

Eventually, Charm starts herding people towards the parked exploratory drone, a few at a time, mostly people who have finished their noodles or other business. "It's almost nightfall at the Station," he says, "and with this many new arrivals, we're going to have to make multiple trips."

(For those who might ask, he also explains that they've chosen not to stabilize the noodle shop for the time being, as the other androids will almost certainly want to speak to Viella, and have no other way of doing so, due to the fact that they don't dream. Aside from that small region, the Fissure is largely stable.)

It in fact takes four trips total to get everyone to the Station. Those of you who don't fall asleep on the way there - the minute you hit stable reality, the inability to sleep vanishes, and most will be hit with a wave of exhaustion - will find that the Station Annex, a building off to the side of the main station, has been finished, at least outwardly.

By the time the first group arrives, the sun is dipping towards the horizon; by the time the last gets there, it's set, leaving a few pink-tinted clouds in the sky. The drones drop everyone off (and that is everyone, even though of you who have fallen asleep) on the observation deck, where those of you who didn't get your fill of noodles will find several buffet-style tables set up with...

...Pizza? Yeah, pizza, in damn near every variety you can think of, including a few things that only loosely fall under the heading of "pizza." Half a table is full of calzones of various varieties; another significant chunk is things that are just desserts in the general shape of pizza, including a couple of iced cinnamon pastries, a pair of brightly-colored "pizzas" made of canned fruit over cream cheese, and a two-layer cake that's just decorated to look like a pizza, with strawberry jam and round slices of strawberry 'pepperoni' sandwiching yellow icing. Finally, the last third of the third table is just three baskets of breadsticks with varying amounts of cheese and garlic, accompanied by two turrens of dipping sauce (one white, one red) and a tower of little plastic dipping cups.

(Those who opt to head directly to bed will find that the banquet gets packed up and moved back to the kitchens around midnight, though it stays warm under a stasis enchantment for roughly the next day before someone packs the remainder into the fridge.)

In the common room, meanwhile, the usual boxes of clothes and trading post sign are set up. Unclaimed rooms can be claimed by writing your name in on a list set up next to the boxes, on what seems to be a broken music stand with a large ROOMS AVAILABLE sign hanging from it. There is also a rather hastily assembled, hand-poked Braille version of the sheet (with the paper punched through in one or two places).

Those who go looking will find that the androids are somewhat more absent than they usually are after an expedition; save obviously for Charm, and Strange who arrives on the deck as usual not long after, you'll have to go looking. Considering the amount of the station you have available, they could be just about anywhere... But perhaps it'd be worth checking over in that new building...?

[Mod note: Strange is the only NPC with a top-level this round, but others may respond to your top-levels, especially in the Annex areas! Consider it a fun surprise. c:]
founderinglight: ([hold])

Next day, deck, late afternoon

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-05-01 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
[There is someone out on the deck, with leftover pizza, when Maddie arrives. He glances her, realizes what the cane must mean, and clears his throat.]

Good evening. Mind your step, there's no barrier around the edge.

[A pause, and then - ]

And if you've met Ardyn, I'm Izunia. I'm sorry for any confusion, I'm sure we sound as very much alike as we look.
myocordial: (081)

[personal profile] myocordial 2018-05-01 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Princess spotted.

The lack of a greeting would've been enough of a tip-off by itself, because it's Arianna, but then seeing her state as well... Heart shakes his head lightly and walks up to her, putting his hands on her shoulders to steady her.]


I think that's enough of that. You're about at your limit, aren't you?
personalityquarks: (Bottom)

[personal profile] personalityquarks 2018-05-01 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, no, don't concern yourself. It's no problem at all.

[Bottom barely glances her way before kind of... hopping at the coconut and then landing somewhat heavily again. Metal body, you know, weighs more.]
cyclicalconcept: (time for an awesome toast run!)

[personal profile] cyclicalconcept 2018-05-01 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm-mmm. Mmmm...

[She might be chewing another bit of that pizza.]

Mmm?
Edited 2018-05-01 01:09 (UTC)
blackestwitch: (tell me what do your elf eyes see)

[personal profile] blackestwitch 2018-05-01 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ That's well and good, but she focuses on the most important thing like a laser. ] ...You're not Strange? [ Oh. Huh. ] That explains the... bead sound. [ She guesses it makes sense that androids might sound alike. ]
nojohnyouare: About to collapse. (tell me what you want me to say)

[personal profile] nojohnyouare 2018-05-01 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
I like bird-san.
founderinglight: ([late with spacebucks])

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-05-01 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
Planning to.

[Just going to cram food into his face to the time being. Thinky thoughts later.

He does pick a few pieces onto a plate to eat later, though, and that vanishes into his Armiger.]
nojohnyouare: Hands clasped like in prayer. (we are one and the same)

[personal profile] nojohnyouare 2018-05-01 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
It's like... Not playing the game, just skipping to dead. No PIP. Exploring. People in charge... kind, but with hands tied. ...Though less angry than Rad. Did you ever meet her.
theosophomoric: (my head in a bag)

[personal profile] theosophomoric 2018-05-01 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
Do you want help? I figure I could climb up there without too much fuss.
personalityquarks: (Up)

[personal profile] personalityquarks 2018-05-01 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, no, I'm sorry. I'm Up; there's six of us in total. We all tried to find things to wear that sound different - we were already wearing different colored scarves, but obviously that won't help you.
nojohnyouare: Preoccupied with eating. (but that's a conversation)

[personal profile] nojohnyouare 2018-05-01 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
...I was somewhere once where food was always rich. And over-the-top. Strange. We were sick at first. But mostly got used to it. Lee complained a lot. ...Like that?
dubiouslychthonic: (Smile)

[personal profile] dubiouslychthonic 2018-05-01 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
[She smiles, a little crookedly, as she looks up from the page.] I hope you're not taking anything from this section as your reference point, these are trash. Fun trash, but trash.

[Trash, in fact, that she's already at least ten pages into, if the place she's holding with one finger is any indication.]
nojohnyouare: Standing and holding her sword. (they're all around me)

[personal profile] nojohnyouare 2018-05-01 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. The walls are clear. And there's a hot tub. With a sign. "No sex in the hot tub." ...Probably necessary to mark.
blackestwitch: (tell me what do your elf eyes see)

[personal profile] blackestwitch 2018-05-01 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ Maddie immediately stops when she hears that bit about the lack of rails. ] That sounds, uh, very dangerous. Thanks for the heads-up.

[ Her cat jumps from her shoulders and onto one of the tables, letting out a meow. Maddie makes her way over to that table. ]

I haven't met Ardyn, so to me, he'll just sound like you. My name is Maddie, by the way. [ And, uh, since he sounds like an Adult, she adds, ] That's short for Madeline.
daughterofthemark: (20F. An eternal winged war)

[personal profile] daughterofthemark 2018-05-01 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
Hm?

[Arianna blinks, then turns to look at him.]

...Heart.

[...]

My apologies. Could you repeat the question?
myocordial: (032)

[personal profile] myocordial 2018-05-01 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
...No need, that's answer enough.

[Welp.]

I think it's about time you get some rest. You don't want to faint and collapse into the pizza.
meowna: Made by @marshwiggle on Plurk (Think there was nobody shyer)

[personal profile] meowna 2018-05-01 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
Mutation, huh.....

[He's familiar enough with the idea, apparently; he's quiet and thoughtful for a moment.]

Hey..... can something like that be cured here?

[Strange is some kind of magical doctor, right? Wouldn't he know?]
founderinglight: ([my place plz])

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-05-01 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
We're twins, so it would hardly be the first time. And I imagine the androids will do something about the railing soon, they're probably just a bit overwhelmed at the moment.

[From the tone of his voice, he's smiling, though he does pause there to take a bite of his pizza. Hello, kitty.]

A... friend of mine, Ignis, is also blind, but only quite recently. So I'll try to remember to identify myself.
blackestwitch: (let me talk at you)

[personal profile] blackestwitch 2018-05-01 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ Translation magic is... a lot closer to the kind of thing Maddie is used to dealing with. That's fine, that's fine.

And really, Maddie doesn't like having to be a burden to people. Or androids. Are androids considered people? Questions for another time. ]
It's fine, really. Most places I've been to are less accessible than this place already is. Just having that room sign-in sheet in braille is more than most places do.

But, uh, thanks. For the consideration. [ She also doesn't want to seem ungrateful, though. ]
founderinglight: ([my place plz])

[personal profile] founderinglight 2018-05-01 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
I can't imagine it's any better than human romance novels, no. This is probably a bit more reliable.

[He pulls Managing Quadrants for Imbeciles from his Armiger for her to see.]
daughterofthemark: (10F. The Flame Demon's domain)

[personal profile] daughterofthemark 2018-05-01 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
I... I am fine! It is only... the sun only just...

[Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn.]
myocordial: (046)

[personal profile] myocordial 2018-05-01 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, yes, now you've convinced me. You're the very picture of energy.

[Arianna, hon.]
meowna: Made by @marshwiggle on Plurk (Default)

[personal profile] meowna 2018-05-01 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
Heh, good. You're less stubborn than some people I know.

[LOOKING AT YOU, AKIRA. His scrutiny relaxes significantly when he sees the pizza stowed away, though; that probably means he just has an inventory, not weird healing drink powers the way Akechi does. Much more understandable!

BRB wandering over to investigate the Japanese pizzas. Maybe one with tuna, shrimp, and octopus?]
blackestwitch: (tell me what do your elf eyes see)

[personal profile] blackestwitch 2018-05-01 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ She can't see what kind Kana is eating, so she has to be sure. ] Pineapple on pizza by itself is pretty weird. A true Hawaiian is pineapple and ham.

[ . . . . . ]

Pineapple and pepperoni is pretty good too, though.
personalityquarks: (Strange)

[personal profile] personalityquarks 2018-05-01 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
That doesn't mean that it's something you should have to deal with when you don't have to. It will probably take a day or two for us to get everything set up, but it's hardly your fault.