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You awaken amidst the darkness with only a faint light to greet you. Your body is hemmed in by shards of crystals, gently sparkling and possibly pricking your skin. The surrounding landscape is dyed in the pinks and purples of the dusk filled with crystals protruding from the ground, some as large as a skyscraper. After an hour or two of wandering through the crystal wilderness, a group of people find you worse for wear. They are the gallant Moon Knights from the planet of Prismatica. Because of the strange phenomena during the past months when scientists observed the sudden appearance of rainbow crystals in the sky, the government has been feverishly combing through the moon for more Moonblessed to be rescued. You’ll eventually be brought into Iris’s moon government center.

You all may have your usual inquiries — Where are we? Who are you? What's going on? — and the Prismals are almost too eager to answer. They tell you about their world and about the first appearance of the Moonblessed as the medical staff give you an examination to make sure you’re not carrying any viruses or biological hazards. If you react violently, you may be restrained and nerfed with a specialized neurotransmitting gun that releases a numbing agent through the top of your spine. Once the examinations are over, you’re informed that you will be provided accommodations on their planet during your stay. You will then be escorted to the docks, and led onto a large transport vessel that makes frequent trips back and forth between the Iris moon and the planet. Faces onboard vary from both old and new Moonblessed as well as the local Prismals.

The next destination: Prismatica.

▶ Welcome to the Jungle
Iris Moon, Government Center (Arrival) and Planet Prismatica, City of Lunatia | top

Welcome to Prismatica’s hub, Lunatia, the city of your dreams! A bustling metropolis lush with bright lights, vibrant colors, luxuriant plant life, and all the conveniences of technology absent from your own world… It seems like paradise to all the uninitiated. After a quick tour of the city, new arrivals can find themselves getting cozy in their new homes.

A Settle in your new home at Level 2 to find new roommates and say hello to your neighbors! City officials will give you directions to the designated districts across Level 2 and instruct you to pick out a unit. Each apartment complex has a different aesthetic, some may look cozy, some stylish, and some bizarre. The free accommodations have a basic living space that can only fit two or three people at most in one unit.

Starter Chromaspace furnishings are provided which can be controlled with the touch of a built-in panel. Examples are color-changing curtains, transforming sofa beds, cabinets turning into tables, etc. Customizing your apartment or moving out will have to wait until you earn more chroma. Until then, why don’t you check out your new neighborhood or explore the city levels? Maybe your new roommates or neighbors can give you a “hand” with allowance for dinner.

▶ How to Train Your Dragon 2: Electric Boogaloo
City of Lunatia and Kingdom of Lyestellus | top

As the weather grows warmer and the skies around Lunatia clear up, the toxic fog that once clogged up the airways is dissipating. This is great news: air travel has now become easier, safer, and more enjoyable. The recent increase of renewed flora and fauna must have led to these new developments.

While a clean atmosphere benefits Prismals and Moonblessed, it invites dangerous predators to lurk closer to the border. Fortunately, friendlier creatures also start to flock to the city, including familiar faces from the Lyestellus Kingdom. Indeed, the baby dragons once raised and nurtured by the Moonblessed have grown into the mighty, noble scaleborn they are.

The dragons’ giant shadows blanket the metropolis as they fly overhead for a friendly visit. One of them carries their sovereign, King Shiryn Lyei Drastellus XIII. In light of the Nothing’s recovery and the Inari Highway’s success, the king says that Lyestellus is inspired to further deepen their relationship with Lunatia. He announces that the kingdom has developed a construction plan for a skyway connecting Lunatia and the mountains of Drasomnis.

The Moonblessed are welcome to join their efforts. Lunatia and Lyestellus will be sponsoring a labor exchange program to ensure that everyone is well-rewarded and kept safe on their way to Lyestellus. The dragons will be flying and protecting Lunatian locals and any volunteering Moonblessed alike. But as there are only so many dragons, everyone is expected to share seats.

Several of the dragons are known to be excitable. As they’re looking forward to inviting the Moonblessed back to the kingdom, some overly eager dragons may snatch even the most reluctant person in their jaws to carry the whole way. And when we say excitable, they might destroy a wall of your humble abode to reach you as they are particularly good at sniffing out anything hidden. But how long can you resist their puppy eyes and wagging tails?

B In Lyestellus, one of the available jobs is to wrangle and care for small chicken-sized dragonlets that seem to be especially attracted to Sanguis Moonblessed. Their parents are away because of the skyway construction plan, so someone has to babysit them. These wily dragonlets love to run around in their coops, leaving rainbow-colored droppings everywhere, pulling at your hair or clothes, and cutely singing to try and coerce the Moonblessed into spoiling them rotten or helping them get away with mischievous behavior.

They are also attracted to Chroma and will be attaching themselves to Moonblessed. If they are too excited, they might bite onto their arms, mouth, neck, legs, nipples, and just about anywhere they can reach to drink their Chroma-infused blood. If you experience excess blood loss, you can recover it easily with moonlacing, but it’s best to avoid getting cornered and overpowered by too many dragonlets.

▶ Rise and Wine, It’s Wine o'Clock
Kingdom of Lyestellus | top

Several job openings are now available at Lyestellus’ wine distilleries. The kingdom is famous for its Dragonfang Wine, a luxurious drink pressed from the fragrant wildflowers and aged in barrels of wood found only on the mountaintops of Drasomnis. The wine itself is a vibrant violet with a rich scent the locals describe as heavenly. It is traditionally served during special occasions. With the skyway construction plan in motion, they will be needing to speed up production in time for upcoming celebrations.

C One of the job openings is for flower pickers. This line of work is not for the fainthearted. As they climb up the Drasomnis mountains to pick flowers, they need to watch out for wild wyvern attacks. Their majestic wings are powerful enough to blow a person off the mountain tops and they are proficient in wind magic. Try to avoid fighting near flower fields, as their gigantic feet may end up crushing the poor flowers.

Another available task is to participate in wine tasting to ensure the quality is consistent in each barrel (spit buckets will be provided to each person) as well as to create a menu benefitting to serve for the celebrations. The goal of the menu is to bring out the best flavors of the Dragonfang Wine. For inspiration, the locals will be providing large platters of cheese and draconic mood music.

Be careful not to drink too much: the violet-shaded wine’s delectable taste could lead to overconsumption. Those who get drunk may display flirtatious “peacocking” behavior towards other Moonblessed. Watch out for the cheesiest of pick-up lines!

▶ Slime Beneath Me, Slime Up Above, Ooh, You Love My Toxic Love
Kingdom of Lyestellus | top

Like their previous visit, the Moonblessed will be allowed to stay in bubble-shaped dwellings surrounding a breathtaking mountain springs known to have mysterious effects during the evenings.

Bathing in the springs during the day provides great relief, especially to any hardworking person. It has restorative properties that accelerate healing and the relaxing experience paired with gorgeous views can reduce stress and anxiety. The Lyestellus locals consider it as one of their treasures and will encourage all their guests to bathe in them at least once.

D Unfortunately, the largest hot spring in the center known as the Eye of Basti has turned disturbingly discolored for reasons unknown to the locals. It was reported that anyone who comes too close to the water will be swallowed inside. For public safety, they’ve closed the center area of the springs but there is a job listing that will grant access to it.

Those who investigate will notice that the discolored red waters have a strange, thick slime-like consistency. Standing too close will cause the waters to rise and form blood-like tendrils that will indiscriminately grab at anyone within the vicinity. They will repeatedly attempt to drag people into their watery depths. If they fail to pull their target into the water, then a curse will be cast on them. Cursed targets will be turned into translucent slimes which will mindlessly crawl onto any potential source of Chroma to suck their Chroma dry. This includes another Moonblessed, local Prismals, the nearest lamp post, or somebody’s car.

Nothing you try seems to affect the bloody tendrils. But fight long enough in the waters, the natural Chroma of the Moonblessed will gradually purity and restore it to its former beauty. Those who were swallowed, including lost locals, will be able to resurface safely and those who turned into slimes will transform back to their original forms.

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HOT SPRINGS ▶ As stated, only the Eye of Basti spring is badly affected. All other hot springs are completely safe.

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[Maybe because Mike has blood that's more Chroma-infused- or it's because he is so brightly colored. But the dragonlet takes the shooing motion to heart and headbutts Mike in the side instead. This time the blond lets himself tumble.]

Alright! Ow-! Okay.

[The problem is (from the part of the explanation he actually paid attention to) he knows these are babies. Babies just looking for mischievous fun. It'd be wrong to set them alight with bombs ...So why not join in and tease an acquaintance? Mike wrangles the thing so they've got their faces pressed side by side. For ultimate puppy dog eye efficiency when they both look up at the "prisoner."]

But Luca! It's yours though right? You can't just abandon it now! That's so mean.

[2v1!]

[ Yeah... Remember Luca's memory troubles? He's glad the dragonlet's not hurting anyone, but he's looking at the both of you in confusion. ]

It's... It's mine? Since when?

[ He's clearly got that deer in the headlights look... ]

I don't remember adopting any pets... And I didn't think I knew you well enough to be on a first name basis, really.

Edited (Juuust noticed Luca's name in there.) 2020-06-11 22:18 (UTC)

[Mike's not a fan of being forgotten. After all he's spent a lot of time and effort ensuring that he's memorable! He pulls the wriggling dragonlet into his lap so he has one arm to point at Luca with.]

You did bring it along with you. So that counts? More importantly--

[He's been called out. Because indeed they weren't on first name basis. But instead of apologizing his cheeks puff out in a pout.]

We're not in the Manor anymore! Why not take this opportunity to relax a little bit? It's not like you don't know me, riiight?

Not intentionally...

[ But the acrobat does make a point. He lets go of a breaths he didn't realize he was holding. ]

But you're right on that front. We're not in the manor anymore.

[ Guess he'll walk closer to the two of them... ]

And I think I know you from the manor, but my memory's failing me again. Do you mind giving me your name, again?

[He's had to give no shortage of introductions throughout life. So what's one more?]

That you do! You do know me from there!

[Mike hops to his feet so he can bow properly at Luca. Now leaving the dragon untethered.]

For formality's sake I'm Mike Morton. Extraordinary acrobat and participant in the manor's games! But considering we've mutually struggled at the latter you can just call me Mike.

[A grin.]

It's nice to meet you, again.

[ He can't help but smile at Mike Morton... At least it should be easy to remember. Mike Morton. ]

Pleased to meet you again, Mike. I'm sure I don't need much introduction, do I?

[ His mood's certainly gotten better, even though there's still a dragonlet pawing at Mike's leg here. ]

No! But I really won't stop you if you want a turn. I'm certain that you have a lot to say!

[He's glad to see the "prisoner" smiling, really, he is. Charming little snaggletooth and all.]

[Except his own grin freezes on Mike's face. Because that dragon has placed his shin between its sharp teeth and doesn't look keen to let go anytime soon.]

[But Mike doesn't want to bring Luca's attention to it. That would ruin the flow of their chat. He starts patting its snout in a quiet panic. pap pap pap]

Ow. Ow, I said. Let go.

Heh heh heh... And I assumed I told you all you needed to know at the manor!

[ ... But alas, he notices the weird look on Mike's face. ]

... Mike? What are you-

[ He looks down to Mike's leg and winces. ] Oh... Let me help with that.

[He's been caught. Which is something Mike might be more concerned about if his face wasn't paling and eyes blinking rapidly. Because that dragon has decided since he's colorful- Mike must be a chew toy!!]

H-ha, I don't think it wants to let go? I might need you to!

Uh...

[ He kind of... Kneels down and tries to reach for the dragon...

How does one handle a dragon? Can he just... Hold the body with one arm and grab at the head with his free hand? Because that's what he's doing. ]

Alright, let go of him...

[Unsure and in pain Mike lifts his arms up and out of the way.]

[To Mike's credit he only sweats and winces otherwise. Although the dragon wiggles when grabbed and that doesn't feel very nice with those teeth still attached.]

Maybe pull it off quickly? That way it won't expect it. Like a bandaid.

[He went to circus school not medical school.]

[ Luca went to neither, and even he has reservations. ]

That might tear off a chunk of your leg if I tried that!

[ Maybe he can... Like... Hold the head near where the jaw is and it will un-clench??? He's a former inventor's assistant, not a vet. ]

[Good thing that Luca has at least one brain cell and is using it. Because whatever he did works. Immediately after release Mike sits down to pull both legs to his chest protectively.]

Haha, owie, these creatures sure get rowdy don't they? At least they're cute. But they really ought to be handing muzzles! But thank you Luca! I owe you one.

[He's not planning to acknowledge the blood trickling from underneath the hand pressed on that leg. Seeing his own blood is going to make him queasy.]

They sure do, Mike...

[ Now he has a wounded companion on the ground and a squirming dragon in his hands. Um... He's just glancing around for a place to put the dragon and-

Oh. Oh he's losing control. Luca ends up plopping it down away from the two of them and it gallops away.

Maybe it saw something shinier...

Anyway, where was he...? Oh. Oh yikes, Mike's wound. Better try and tend to it. Somehow... ]

That looks awful... I really wish that nice doctor was here... How bad is it, do you think you can walk?

[He won't say it out loud but Mike's expression shouts 'Good Riddance!' as that dragon absconds. His bottom lip quivers while he looks at Luca pleadingly.]

Does it? Does it look really bad?

[It's not that he can't take pain, because, oh please. Mike would've perished long ago due to the plethora of rough training regimes if that was the case. He simply resents the idea that it's him that's gotten damaged.

But as prompted the performer he lifts himself up with minimal wobbling and only an exhale of discomfort. After applying pressure for a few seconds he automatically lifts the injured limb.]

Oh, this is inconvenient. But I don't think I should.

[ He's no medical expert, but... ] A little?

[ Yeah, he can't exactly carry someone far, anyway... ]

Don't move it... Let me just.. Uh..

[ He glances around and sees the bandages tied on his arm... Those are clean, aren't they? He can't remember when he had them applied, but he can't remember why they were there in the first place.

Better than nothing. He fumbles a bit, but he manages to unwrap them. Now to go and wrap them around the acro... Mike's leg. ] Hold still.

[Mike watches Luca go at it with a healthy amount of apprehension. He's not going to like... catch something from "the prisoner" is he? Oh, hell. Best to just trust in his judgement. Mike laughs out his tension.]

What a mess. You've only been here for- how long? And already things have gone off the rails! Oh, thank you for your help, by the way.

["Hold still" sure, he's got remarkable balance. But that's still easier said than done! Mike places a hand on Luca's shoulder more so for comfort than for balance. Because for some reason that he didn't pay attention to physical contact makes everything feel better here.]

[ Does Luca look like a plague ridden rat to you?

... Actually, don't answer that. Luca's pretty sure he's not infected with anything. ]

I don't think I've been here long at all... But it's nothing.

[ He doesn't mind his shoulder being held... Actually it feels kind of good. Weird. ]

[Mike blinks down in confusion.]

Wait! Hold that thought! What ever you're doing down there is making it feel all tingly...

[It's not very strong moonlacing that they are doing. It's just enough to stop the blood trickle and to start a slow melding of the gash. Naturally, that's interrupted as the acrobat pulls his hand away with a shocked gasp.

He didn't know it could do that!!]

Ha! Ha, whaaat, now you don't see that everyday!?

Gah!

[ He didn't even secure the bandages before you started pointing out the... Faster... Healing?

He dumbly looks at the now soiled bandage in his hands before looking at Mike's leg. ]

Do... What? How did...

[ Okay, think. He must have done something to speed up the healing process... It wasn't the bandage itself, he knows that, but he can't think of anything...

He glances up at Mike with a slightly confused look in his eyes. Did Mike do something? ]

[Luca is way more freaked out about it than Mike is and it is Mike's leg!]

Hmmmm~?
I have no idea what that's about? Luca! What did you do to get it to do that?

[To his knowledge Mike didn't do anything! So it has to be Luca who did it, right? Science man and all.]

... I wish I knew that, because it wasn't on purpose.

[ Does he look like a mage? What is this sorcery. ]

Aw, that's okay! It's alright if you don't know.

[Mike gently pats the inventor's head twice. Except the moment he does he feels the tingling again and his hand freezes in place.]

Oh! There it is again- ?

[?!]

[ He doesn't know how he likes being patted on the head like a dog, but something clicks in his mind. Whenever he's touched, the wound seems to heal. Like a circuit being connected... Which means... ]

Wait a minute... Moonlacing requires physical contact, and when you touched me the wound started...

[ He looks up. ] Morton, I think that Moonlacing has healing properties!

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wdym decoder with rescue master achievement sounds spicy

It's a feat all right.

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typical kiter needing healing early on smh

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accidental moonlace go?

👍 you know it

Sticks leggy out

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