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[prismods]

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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.

▶ I Didn’t Choose the Hug Life, the Hug Life Chose Me
08/09 | Outside Lunatia, Kingdom of Calanthe | top

With the return of Lyestella and Vulpus to the land, the Lyestellans and Amegaharans have pledged to cooperate with the Lunatians in their effort to continue to restore Prismatica to its former glory and recover the planet’s lost history. The Prismals now turn their attention to the decrystallization of the land and the detoxification of the air, both remnants of the great cataclysm of ages past. The planet’s surface has already been changing, revealing new sites of archaeological interest. Aside from Neuhr Ellysti, another one was recently found to the far south of Lunatia in an old city that the Prismals call Calanthe.

The Moonblessed-produced Chroma has dissipated the toxic mist surrounding the city, revealing a sprawling, majestic kingdom encased in crystal as if it was frozen in time. The kingdom is partially submerged in water, requiring some sophisticated techniques to reach its innermost recesses. Lunar Scientia has requested for Chroma to be funneled into the ancient city to allow them to study it further.

As an apology for his antics last month, Vulpus has volunteered to lead the Calanthe decrystallization efforts with the power... of dance! His Azure Passion Blossom dance will help the Moonblessed generate more Chroma by amplifying it considerably.

 B  As Vulpus dances, the Moonblessed are asked to participate in a large-scale hug-a-thon at the Calanthe research camp. The goal is to partner up with one another and try to remain awake for 3 hours, simply standing and hugging, in order to take home the following rewards: a generous amount of groceries, two luxurious dessert cakes (comes in two flavors!), and the choice to take home one of the latest Chromawear releases from Prissy Polyp.

Now that he’s being good, do you think Vulpus’s hips don’t lie? Nope. He is definitely back on his bullshit. For those unwilling to participate, they will find their bodies inexplicably “magnetized” to one another, spontaneously sending you through the air and sticking you to someone else. Escape is nigh impossible for at least an hour when the effects wear off. Better be prepared to make friends fast.

▶ Ride It, My Pony
08/10 | top

The mass amounts of hug-induced Chroma successfully banish the crystal and toxic mist away and open up the kingdom of Calanthe. While many may be eager to venture into the unknown, Lunar Scientia warns everyone of the dangers ahead. Prepare yourselves, and don’t travel alone.

Calanthe is covered in runes and symbols that may be familiar to veteran Moonblessed, including the Mark of the Destroyer which had been present in the Glory. Meanwhile, the shimmering waters surrounding the city are remarkably beautiful, but with no ocean floor in sight — only an endless abyss.

 C  Calanthe’s waters are enchanted to drown all those unwelcome, even those who can breathe underwater. It’s not a good idea to touch or stand close to the water for too long in any way, either. That will summon innumerous kelpie horses that will lunge out and ram against you, your friend, and/or the nearest Prismal researcher, instantly knocking them into the nearest wall. These creatures best described as finned horses made of water; they mysteriously evaporate after each attack, only reappearing to ram any threat to their territory again.

Once provoked, the kelpies will start conjuring bubble cages around its opponents, which will send them floating upwards before quickly sinking into the endless abyss. Damaging the bubble cages from within is completely ineffective, as they can only be broken by those outside of it. Rescuers, hurry and break the bubbles before it’s too late!

Alarmed by these developments, Lunar Scientia will order a temporary retreat as they try to figure out how to deal with all the furious kelpies before any more people are taken into the abyss.





▶ Natural De-Selection
08/10 - 08/24 | top

Day and night, all begin to hear haunted whispers echo throughout Lunatia in the next coming days, among them the voices of those who were recently taken into the abyss, begging for help or mercy.

Ghost sightings of slain jellyfish and Korokiels from past battles flicker into view at random hours of the evening. Some people feel painful, spontaneous electric shocks. Others feel tentacles coil around and strangle them for a few seconds before the sensation disappears completely.

Just what did they unearth in Calanthe? News programs, articles, and social media are filled with rumors and conspiracy theories, but all seem to agree that the research team has awakened an ancient curse.

Those who were not freed in time and kidnapped into Calanthe’s watery abyss will remain in an unusual stasis, floating about in the bubble with those they are trapped with. The longer they stay there, the smaller the bubble gets, making it harder for them to breathe. Their most painful thoughts may end up echoing throughout Lunatia. The captured can stave off death a bit longer by constantly moonlacing until rescue comes for them.

 D  Time is of the essence. As soon as Lunar Scientia quickly announces their findings, everyone dives straight back into the bottomless depths. All rescuers will be given a newly developed Carcharian potion that will allow Moonblessed to temporarily grow shark properties, including the special ability to breathe in Calanthe’s waters, enhanced flexibility and agility in the water, and possession of sharp jagged teeth. These teeth are magically effective against kelpies who seem to fear the shark kind. The potion’s effects will naturally wear off after an hour, so be sure to complete your rescue by then.

With the kidnapped Prismals and Moonblessed back home safely, the Prismals will continue to carefully study how to safely navigate the area and explore Calanthe.


▶ Questions

If you have any questions regarding this test drive meme, please ask them in the Questions thread below.

WHO CAN POST? ▶ Test drive memes are for new characters only. Existing players may not post starter threads in the test drime meme. However, current players are more than welcome to use these prompts for their own posts in the IC communities, personal inboxes, catch-all posts, etc.!

IS THIS CANON? ▶ As our test drive memes are game canon, feel free to keep any threads that happen here as canon for your character should they be accepted.

DO I HAVE TO PARTICIPATE? ▶ As always, all content is optional. You do not have to be affected by any of the prompts if you wish to opt out.

KELPIES ▶ These horses cannot be tamed or reasoned with. If you kill one, more aggressive kelpies will come for you out of vengeance and start to swarm you and others.

CALANTHE’S WATERS ▶ As stated on the log, these waters are enchanted to drown intruders. Even those who can breathe underwater will NOT be able to. Attempting to bypass this through any means will not work.

BUBBLE CAGES ▶ Each bubble should contain at least two people. A Moonblessed may be trapped with an NPC Prismal if desired. You may freely communicate with other bubbles in the abyss. Attempting to use the network will fail as the signal is jammed.

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QUESTIONS

[prismods]

[dragongrass]

Am I right in assuming that the kelpies will not react positively to attempts to befriend, reason with, hug or otherwise calm them?

Oryou | Fate/Grand Order | Sanguis

[kerontribution]

[A: apartments]
[Do you already have an apartment? Not looking for any roommates?

Well, too bad. If you've left your door unlocked, you might be greeted by a young woman floating - an inch off the ground - through your doorway and promptly flopping down on the closest bed or couch.

It. Doesn't seem like she's going to say hello to you. This is your house???]

[B: hug-a-thon]
[Oryou is not at all interested in this hug-a-thon. Why would she want to hug strange humans? Even if they don't all look like humans, they're close enough.

So of course she's not pleased when magnetism sends her careening into you.]

Get away from Oryou. [She struggles to pull herself free, to no avail.] What is this?

[C: a clothing store]
[So, eventually Oryou figures out that she can't just fly constantly, as it's a drain on her Chroma. This is stupid, but okay. She needs shoes.

Unfortunately...]

These are too uncomfortable. Why do humans wear these?

[Rather than put the rejected shoe away, she tosses it in a random direction, which might be at your head. Woops. At least she didn't put any force behind it?]

[D: parks]
[Ah, the park. A peaceful place even with everything that's going on in Calanthe. Surely here you can relax and-

Did that woman just swallow a frog whole. Yes she did. What the fuck.]

A

[shiliu]

[ Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that Oryou's peripatetics have brought her to the third level, in Caihong, and she's managed to float her way into an unassuming little house.

Gu Yun had left the door open for a crossbreeze, to offset the summer heat. He'd been prepared to fend off flying insects, but flying people? That, he hadn't counted on.

He needs to get a screen. ]

Um...

[ The way she's flopped down and not talking, is she injured? Or just low on Chroma? ]

All right, there?

laris ( star trek picard )

[feckers]

▶ I DIDN’T CHOOSE THE HUG LIFE, THE HUG LIFE CHOSE ME

( she didn't hug anyone. it was an easily made choice, an easy refusal, laris trying to keep her distance from the strangers. she knew what a hug was and with certain people she was more than happy to give them but to someone she didn't know?

well, that plan hadn't worked out well for her considering after a little while she'd found herself drawn to someone, unable to walk away, almost as if something was magnetically pulling her towards them. and now they were stuck.

she hadn't struggled, one tug to try and separate them before looking around to try and find a different answer to it. the other party though? well, if you're squirming it won't make her very happy )

Stop moving.

▶ RIDE IT, MY PONY

( she sees it happen, someone caught in the water, first pulled under by some creature that she has no idea what it is. and then the bubble appears.

she doesn't have enough time to scan it, to figure out what it is, not with how quickly it encloses around the person and then starts to move, raising them out of the water. it makes her move towards the surface, disruptor out and shooting it, the quickest way to disrupt what's happening, the person falling plop back into the water )

Are you alright?

( her disruptor goes away, laris moving towards the water to help them out )

Hug Life

[brawlcreed]

[Jacob doesn't know how he got this strange person stuck to him. Very strange indeed. What's with those ears? The irritation in her tone doesn't bother him at all; he just smiles]

I thought it would help you stay awake.

[It's probably the easiest challenge he's ever heard, but who knows? Some might be having trouble with it]

pitch black | rotg | sanguis

[boogerman]

A - fresh meat

[He's been kidnapped. Or more likely, exiled, tossed off his own world like garbage by a gaggle of freaks who've wanted to be rid of him for centuries. They've found a way to make him somebody else's problem, apparently, dumping him into another realm, and he's already had a bad start. Granted, he seems to be safe enough and he's able to be seen, getting a decent enough explanation from the scientist... but then they start to poke and prod and examine him. Naturally, he kicks up a fuss, forcing them to numb him up and carry on while he shrieks ineffective threats. It was easy enough for them to force him onto the shuttle with wobbly legs after that, thrust into the horrible bright city and left to his own devices. Wonderful.

The truth's not hard to swallow, honestly. Can't blame his enemies for taking a chance to permanently solve the Pitch Problem. Sensible decision, probably, and in a way he ought to be grateful. He's free of the Nightmares. He's alive and unharmed. Small mercies. But the sunlight is far too bright for him to see more than vague blurry shapes, though he can tell where there are sweet soothing shadows at least.

So he stands in the shadow of an awning, glowering out at the city he can barely see. Too much damn sunshine pressing down on his skin, making him feel like his limbs are made of lead. He doesn't have the faintest idea where to find a pair of sunglasses, which he'd have to steal anyway, a tricky thing to do when sun-dazzled and perfectly visible. Either that or pay for them with cuddles and kisses, for pity's sake. Absolutely not appropriate behavior for the Boogeyman! It has to be pleasant, he can't just grab people at random and try to squeeze the life out of them, that doesn't count...

No, he'll just stand here and look furious until nightfall. Good plan. Excellent strategy. Once the sun sets, he'll be free to figure out the next step. Find a place to rest and keep the damn lights off. Walk through the streets without the feeling of being squashed by the air itself...

(Someone please help the poor man.)]

B - network, un: mètminwi

Doed this entire planet really run on hugs and kisses? Who allowed this? Can't I give one of you a tight hug around the neck and call it a night?

[Some people's senses of humor, tsk tsk.]

C - sharky sharky

[Swimming around terrorizing kelpies and biting things sounds much more like his kind of thing. Naturally, he chugs the offered potion right down and dives in. He can never resist a good chase, a chance to play monster! Hell, he's somewhat sharklike as it is, before drinking any potion.

And he'll free people from the underwater prisons by... biting the bubbles. Yes. This is what shark teeth are for, are they not? He'll even go the extra mile and drag whoever he's rescued back to the surface before they drown. See, he's helping! Good deeds for a change!]

D - wildcard

[HMU, I'm sure I'll make it work! Plurk is nazitra]

A

[hagrides]

[It could be that something calls Grimm to Pitch, one Nightmare King instinctively recognizing another.

More likely, Grimm is just the sort of person to approach someone who seems to be in a bad mood. Even if not everyone reacts well to a giant bug speaking to them, he can't leave well enough alone.

After approaching Pitch, he dips his head in a small bow of greeting.]

You seem troubled, stranger.

Uenoyama Ritsuka | Given | Cordis

[uenosama]

A. Travel

[Uenoyama still feels queasy as he steps out of the vehicle that brought him to the docks and the feeling only increases as he stares up at the ship. He's honestly expecting to wake up any second now. But the gust of air hits his face as the engines of the vessel rev up and Uenoyama makes a face.

Nope. Not a dream.

Despite the heat and the summer, he crosses hands over his chest, guitar secured on his back, as he wanders onto the ship because there's really nowhere else to go from here. He can hear people chatting around, reassurances and consoling.
The lurch of the ship makes Uenoyama's stomach twist in on itself and he hastily approaches the first empty place he sees.]

Is that seat taken? [He nods to the empty space.]

B. Apartments

How does this thing even work!?

[Uenoyama's been staring and tapping at the panel in front of him but to no avail. It's true that this is all advanced technology, but it can't be that bad, right? There must be something odd with the door panel.

Is it broken? Did he press some wrong button? ...maybe it's someone else's apartment and he's just... ringing their bell?

...crap.]

C. Hug-a-ton

[Uenoyama is not a touchy person, so when it was announced the first time to go around and share some hugs, he had huffed, a bit disgruntled, and then shook his head. It's ridiculous. He can't just go around and hug some random strangers. He has other stuff to work on, for example how to get back home from this place. Or write a new song. Or something like.

What he didn't expect is to be grabbed by some sort of invisible hand and flung forward, down the little path in front of him. It's as if someone decided to play some baseball.]

Watch out!

[-is all he gets to yelp in desperation at the other person, because the collision with their back or front is inevitable and it's not even his doing! It sends them both sprawling on the grass, and Uenoyama groans loudly- his knees hurt from where they skidded, his pants are probably ripped and he ate a ton of dirt.]

D. Network; @ SummerChild;

Point me towards a music shop


There are music shops here, right?

[Please tell him there are... he needs just a smidge of normality in his life right now]


[ooc: If you want personalized prompt or have any other idea, just hit me up with it! You can poke me for plotting at WindsongWitch ]

A; Travel (I am sorry for him, I love you, you know this, he is mean unlike my other guy)

[traditionalskylark]

[Hibari can still feel the numbing agent in his spine. He refuses to not fight back and if not for it still effecting his limbs he would already be attempting an escape.

The caged feeling has his throat tight, he may be the only one to have kicked up a fuss here today but he clearly gave them hell. His suit is slightly rumpled (that never happens) and it looks as if there is even a mark on his cheek, of course that blood could belong to someone else.

He doesn't seem injured, just pissed. When the young man approaches him, Hibari cuts him with a sharp glance. If he could get to his tonfa he'd bite him.

Except, no he wouldn't. Instead, Hibari feels a sickness in his stomach. He's a child How dare they, it's disgusting enough to take a grown man like himself, but a boy who must be ten years his junior?]

Sit, and if you disturb me, I'll bite you to death.

[His tone is clipped, forgive him, however, with this young man's age, unless he gets violent he has nothing to fear from Hibari Kyoya, he may be a harsh, violent man but he is also an honorable one who lives by a strict discipline.]

Kagami Taiga | Kuroko’s Basketball

[taigastripes]

Welcome to the Jungle

A [ Kagami was hungry. Which had only been exacerbated by the fact that he was stranded on some weird ass moon with crystals everywhere, he was still itching from all the scrapes he got, and that it'd taken almost two days. The fact that he wasn't in Japan, let alone planet Earth, was already traumatizing enough but nearly starving to death was hardly any better.

He could cope with a lot of things, but this was seriously A Lot. So, he decided to the next logical thing which was to find food and just... well, just think, he guessed. He had been given some of the currency to start with and it was already becoming apparent that despite this place looking like he fell into some 80s anime it had a lot of familiarity to home in general. Which was how he found himself at one of the fast food restaurants with his usual mountain of burgers and a vanilla shake (don't judge him, Kuroko, he knows it won't be the same) and sat by the window to eat and think. ]

B [ The best thing he realized about this place was the basketball still existed. Oh thank god. Although the logistics behind that was a bit weird but he wasn't going to look a gift horse in the mouth. He didn't care that it was February and it was cold, he needed to burn off this extra energy. He was nervous still, scared admittedly because what the ever loving fuck he's on an alien planet and so far, he was also alone.

Basketball was the easiest way to get his head back in the game and figure out a plan.

He panted as he bounced the ball before him, having been out for awhile. This was definitely helping him clear his head a bit. Just from watching everyone else it was clear he just had to figure out a way to live here for the time being, right? That's what all he remembered from that government place, anyway. There was no school or Inter Highs or Winter Cups or anything. He huffed. ]

What a load of crap.

[ While he was all for no more academics, and he was actually used to living alone, it was still different when you literally have no access to anything at all (basketball aside). Tch, whatever, he can figure something out. He was going to have to.

The ball went into the hoop again. In the meantime, he could at least play and clear his head. ]

Hug-A-Thon

[Look, Kagami was a big eater. He could get behind doing something if he was going to win food. Who could say no to groceries? Well, assuming it was good groceries, anyway. However, he drew the line at hugging. Especially hugging for at least three hours. Hell no. He did not have time or the energy for that! (Kagami you have no plans, you totally have time) So, while checking out this new city was kind of a cool distraction, going in just to watch some dude's gyrating hips and hugging for an extended period of time was not cool at all.

Until, of course, he was somehow practiced yeeted across the field with a shout into the nearest body that was also not hugging someone. Kagami is 6'3", he was a big teen. He's also very sorry if that hurt you because it also hurt him.]

Damn it!! Hey, what's the big idea?!

[He also couldn't seem to unstick himself from you. He's not yelling at you in particular, just the situation. But given the now magnetizing situation, it was hard not to inadvertently yell at his partner.]

Ngh! I can't... what the hell?!

Wildcard [Obligatory wildcard, wanna do something else? Just hit me up! I can make a starter for you as well.]

[I’m at mossflowered or mossflower#4962 on Discord!]

A. welcome to the Jungle :3c

[punchpass]

[What was amusing was they somehow met like they sort of had for the first time outside basketball here on the alien planet. Kuroko had a similar idea to Kagami, which was using his meager allowance to snag a vanilla milkshake (he was going to judge, but he didn't have much choice either) and sit down at a window for some peace and quiet.

And then a familiar shadow fell over him and flopped with a loud sound, and his eyes widened for the barest of moments. Kagami, it seemed, ended up at this place along with him. Kuroko couldn't even deny missing him, as he'd gone back to America for a time following their defeat against Touou.]

Kagami-kun, your eating habits never change.

[He bets his partner didn't even see Kuroko as he sat down.]

Cal Kestis | Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | Iris

[unapprovedtrash]

a.- welcome to the jungle

[ There was a lot to get used to in this new universe but at least their cheap food was better then the crap he'd eat on the daily when he lived on the scrapper planet Bracca. He peered into the grocery bag as he made his way up the stairs to his new unit. For junk food it looked alright. He'd hopefully be able to afford some healthier stuff later.

There's a small adorable droid clinging to the redhead's back and he beeps cheerfully after scanning the bag's contents with a pale beam of light from one of his optical sensors. ]

What? No BD I'm not going to get a stomach ache from this.

[ Cal admonishes the droid, and shakes his head, reaching behind him with his free hand to pat him fondly. The droid chirps again. ]

Of course you can say hello to the neighbors.

b.- hug life

[ Now normally Cal isn't the sort who would volunteer for some kind of.. what did they call it? Hug-a-thon? But it WAS for a good cause. 'Decrystalizing' a city seemed... weird? But also definitely important, and it WAS part of a Jedi's duty to help people. Even in... unorthodox ways.

It's time to swallow his pride and get uncomfortably close with a stranger for a few hours! Yay! Because apparently hugging his little droid buddy for that length of time didn't count and BD had abandoned him to the task in favor of scanning the surroundings.

He bites the bullet and approaches someone who also seems to be lacking a partner. ]

Hey! I'm pretty new here and I really don't know anyone well enough to ask to do, uh, this with but I think helping get rid of this crystal stuff is a good cause.

...The rewards are pretty tempting too not going to lie.

c.- Pony

[ Cal has been stuck in some DUMB situations before. Being trapped in a bubble probably ranks in the top dumbest though. A lightsaber proof bubble. The humming, glowing blade in his hand literally had ZERO effect on it. He tries not to panic as he slashes at it once again as it continues to defy all logic and not pop. ]

d. network /text/ un: echoes

So it's my understanding that pretty weird things happen here on the regular.

What's the wildest thing you've ever been through here? Just trying to mentally prepare myself I guess.

(( ooc: if you want something personalized or want to plot something feel free to hit me up on discord at sharkteethies#8706 ))

welcome to the jungle

[brawlcreed]

[Pardon the staring, Cal, but this is a man from the nineteenth century encountering an android for the first time. His mouth falls open as the strange thing makes noise and emits a light]

What is that thing?

Hibari Kyoya || Katekyo Hitman Reborn! || Sanguis (Walking talking definition dude)

[traditionalskylark]

A:
Trapped for days and brought to a strange planet, this is the worst-case scenario for Hibari Kyoya, he refuses even now to be restrained by anyone or anything. He does not come easy, too irritated by the time of his rescue to participate. Still, too feral no matter his age to accept being examined willingly by these people, being injected with a numbing agent does not calm him. It keeps him still, forces him through the process, and whips him into a fury inside. By the time they are at the apartments, he has been touched more times than in a full year back home.

Who the hell do these people think they are? Do they expect him to fall in line like a good little boy, pick his apartment and move in? He will be damned (Until he has no other option).

A flick of the wrist and his tonfa are in his hands, they steady him. He is in a foul mood, meaning, he needs someone to bite to death. Whoever is responsible for him being here is preferred but he'll take anyone he can get his teeth on. Hibari will be stalking from the apartments or around Prismatica. Clearly, by the hard look in his eyes and weapons in his hand, he's looking for something or someone, anyone willing to give it to him?

He is a stark contrast to the soft fluff of a yellow bird upon his shoulder. But even Hibird is silent right now, he knows when "dad" is not having any of it.

B: Natural De-selection.

Being caged is his worst nightmare, always has been, it's why he attaches to no one, he will not even let his own emotions cage him in. He is also itchy and in need of some form of violence, any form of violence to unleash some of his irritation. He hates crowds and everywhere he goes here there are people, many in groups. Many encouraging touching of some kind, the friendly kind disgusting, weak, never happening They want to cage him, they'll have to kill him, he'll be fighting back at every juncture.

He is not here to rescue people because he cares, he is here to rescue them because he will not let the place have its way. And because it may offer him a chance to bite someone or something to death, just what the doctor ordered.

It is also the only reason he willingly takes the offered potion, of course, he is smelling it, swishing it and looking it over before ingesting it. After that, he'll bother with the rescue, no need to put himself out or at risk of injury.

C Wildcard to your hearts content.

A.

[punchpass]

Kuroko was doing a similar amount of wandering, though with far less violent intentions. He still wasn't sure about this situation despite having confirmed that some of his friends are here. Nigou, his beloved dog had also joined him, riding on his head like the malamute mix liked to do.

He hadn't yet found a park to try and play basketball in when he came across the incredibly intimidating man. He certainly felt the radiating presence, even if it didn't show on his face.

It was the cute bird sitting on his shoulder that mad him stop and stare curiously because it threw off the rest of his image. Frankly he looked like a member of the yakuza and with tonfa out, Kuroko could only imagine how many broken bones he's caused, but still he stopped, hoping his low presence would at least allow him that.

Then Nigou barked on his head and Kuroko gave up. "Excuse me. Are you lost?"

rude | final fantasy vii | cordis

[grandsparks]

welcome to the jungle;
[ All of this was highly, highly weird. There's an unsettled feeling that Rude can't shake as he explores Lunatia that only increases with each new discovery. The mishmash of structures, the alien beings, the knights, the chroma-fuelled everything; it seems like a shining utopia, which only makes him more suspicious.

It's not all bad. He still has his fists. And, more importantly, he has his sunglasses. That's everything he needs to get by. ]

A: [ For a while, he stops in and checks out his free apartment. He's not the only one who's been snared, it seems, and he's not sure whether that makes him feel worse or better. With his jaw set and attention focused, he takes his time exploring the small space, mostly checking for hidden cameras or bugs. The door is left open if anyone wants to walk in and meet this new neighbour. ]

B: [ After that, it's out on the streets of level 2. His sense of Truman Show-style paranoia is still high, but slowly ebbing. There's just so much of it. Who would fake something of this magnitude for unclear gain?

The poor fellow looks pretty lost, lingering on street corners and generally not knowing his way around. If someone doesn't come and chat him up first, he picks the first likely person and goes right up to them. Random selection, he figures, is the best way to find a regular person with no agenda. ]

Hey. Mind if I ask you a few questions?

C: [ Eventually, evening comes. After a long day of intelligence-gathering and exploration, Rude wants only one thing: a good, hard drink.

His travels have taken him down to level 3. This place seems more his style: something closer to the chaos of Wall Market, even though many places look much more Wutaian in nature. As long as there's a little hole in the wall where he can take the weight off his feet, one place is very much like another.

Anyone walking in will find Rude sitting at the bar, a glass of whiskey and his comm device in front of him, alternating between exploring the device and taking steps. It's a lot more high-tech than the PHS, that's for sure...but it's chroma that's really on his mind. Some nebulous substance doubling as currency and the essence of survival. Generated off physical touch...

There's worse ways to go about your workday, he supposes. Whether you're next to him at the bar or he approaches you, his question is the same. ]

...buy you a drink?

hug life;
[ Yeah...he's not doing that. As noble a goal as decrystalling and detoxifying the planet is, hugging someone for three hours just seems like an uncomfortable exercise in violating personal space. And all for some food and clothing? He needs that stuff, yeah, but not that badly.

Too bad. Rude feels something tugging at him, threatening to pull him off his feet. It pulls once, twice, harder each time - then hard enough to make him stumble, turn, and attach firmly to another person. Those big ol' arms wrap around his new partner, finding himself promptly face-to-face. Or hugging from behind.

Whoever it is, there's no getting away. ]

...shit.

wildcard;

[ Hit me with that weird shit at peroxicide! ]

jungle c

[brawlcreed]

[Jacob's reason for coming into this bar is actually pretty similar to Rude's, though he's more used to London pubs. Anyway, it's alcohol, and he's getting a good idea about what sort of people live here.

At the offer, he nods]

Cheers. Whatever's on tap will do.

Camus | Uta No Prince Sama | Cordis

[idoliceking]

Welcome to the Jungle

[So, he woke up in a strange world and was expected to stick around... Great. This wasn't anything he wanted to do. But, there seemed to be no way to get home, so he'd put up with it. For now.

Making his way to the accommodations he'd been provided, he opened the door and saw someone already sitting inside. Sighing, he walked inside, he'd get used to having a roommate again.]

You must be my roommate.

The Hug Life Chose Me (but not really)

[What was this even? Anyone looking at Camus will see that he's gritting his teeth and his eyebrow is twitching at this display of 'dancing'. He wasn't amused. (Then again he wasn't amused by most people's definition of 'dancing' these days.) And what was he supposed to do during this? Hug somebody. He'd pass. And continue watching until something else happened.

Or so he thought.

As soon as he made the decision to stand and wait, he found himself moving through the air and slamming into someone. He saw it happening to other people, so he assumed it was due to whoever was controlling this event.

Great. But, he should try to be nice.]

I apologize. It seems whoever is in charge wants us to be together.

Wildcard

[Or hit me up with something else, I'm flexible. <3]

Hug Life

[catwalknotrequired]

[Ann is there because she's curious. And she finds dancing fun under the right circumstances. And she actually misses the idol routines of home; while this is most definitely not that, it isn't that horribly stiff dancing that people do when they're embarrassed or don't know what they're doing. Maybe it's just her untrained eye but she doesn't mind it.

Though given people pairing up to hug it out? She's got the distinct impression she missed an important part of the information for being there. Short-lived as it is seeing as next thing she knows she's pretty much bowled over when her newly appointed partner slams into her.

Wincing she rolls her shoulder. This is seriously making her miss the get-along shirts when the Inari Highway opened.]

It's fine. You get used to it after a while.

[She really needs to remember that situational awareness is something to keep at all times here just like Mementos.]

Ruby Rose | RWBY |

[silver_eyes_rose]

Welcome to the Jungle

Well, this was such a strange turn of events. Going from going on the run as all heck was breaking loose in Atlas to ending up on... the Moon? On another planet? That’s something no one on Remnant has done before! But, well, Ruby needs to get her bearings straight. First off, a room. A base of operations if you will. Then, she needs to figure out if anyone else from home is here.

She finds herself at the apartments and knocks on the door. “Hello~? Anyone here?” She said, waiting for a response before opening the door. “If not, I call dibs!”

The Hug Life Chose Me!

Now, this was something out of storybooks! A kingdom partially submerged in water? Absolutely amazing! But, right now, Ruby’s eyes are more focused on the oddball contest going on. Hugging? She can do hugging! She’s gonna approach someone, arms wide.

“C’mon, everyone else is doing it!” She said. “Let’s hug!”

Ride it, My Pony

With that out of the way, Ruby decided to get curious with the place around her, especially the water. Those silver eyes of hers stared down into the water, seeing absolutely nothing but the abyss...

At least she was taken off guard by the sudden arrival of a kelpie, quickly ramming her and slamming her into a wall.

“Ow! Owowow...” she groaned. “Hey, what’s the big idea?!” Her complaint fell on deaf ears as the kelpie disappeared. This was not a good thing at all...

Messaging/Text

Yoo-hoo! Ruby here! Quick question - anyone heard of the names “Weiss”, “Blake” or “Yang”? Asking for me.

They’re my friends.

Wildcard

(OoC: Hit me up with anything here!)

Voice [un: sal-u-tations]

[sal_u_tations]

[She could have easily answered that question. After all, she's heard who's here. But seeing that name just elicits one response, one that's enough for her to turn on voice in a failed effort to turn on video and--]

Ruby--!!!

Maria | Maria the Virgin Witch | Cordis

[holyname]

[ A; apartment ]

[ Maria is not a normal roommate, though you might be hard-pressed to find one in a place like this anyway. Whenever you show up, she's already somewhat making herself at home. At least, as much as she can. Some random apartment in a city is not her ideal location, but until she can find the time to set off and find some hut in the woods, this'll have to do.

She's currently in the middle of placing her cauldron down in a nice spot at the edge of the room — though not with her hands, mind you, with her magic. She's using her staff to gently float it downward. ]

Hmmm. I suppose this'll do for now.

[ B; hug time ]

[ Oh, no. Maria is way too easily embarrassed by these things. She can't even talk about personal affection let alone do it. So she's immediately blushing once she's told to hug others around her — and for three hours? God, she'll die. She doesn't even know them!

Waving her hands a bit. ] I-Is there not some other way to solve this? I would be more than happy to aid with my magic— mon dieu!

[ Yes, she's now being magnetized toward someone. Aaaaaaaaaa. ]

[ C; creepy ghosts ]

[ She's just out and about in the evening, trying to figure the place out better, when she gets the sudden sensation of something curling around her neck. It's only for a split second, but it's enough to absolutely startle her, forcing her to jump then turn quickly to point her staff at the first person she sees behind her. Sorry, she can only assume...! ]

I-I'll ask you not to touch me in that manner!

[ D; wildcard?? PM me if you'd like! ]

C

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Eh?

[ The young bat-eared woman she accuses raises her hands, looking like a deer in headlights. Absolutely nothing suggests that she knows what's going on, but her very long hair looks like tentacles. That has to be suspicious, right? ]

What touching? I'm all the way back here.

Stella | Interstellar 5555

[spacebassist]

a. - welcome to the jungle

[ Settled into her new apartment, Stella couldn't help but be nervous. The last time she was abducted to a strange new world she'd been brainwashed into thinking she was human along with the rest of her bandmates. At least they'd been with her though. Now she was very alone.

She did have her bass guitar though. And some recordings of her band practicing. Not nearly as good as the real thing, but sometimes you had to make do.

So out on the balcony of her apartment she put on one of the practice session recordings and played along. ]

b. - hug life

[ Stella has always been a woman of particular serenity. Some might mistake it for coldness or aloofness, but she's a very caring person. So volunteering for this endeavor was an easy choice.

She held her arms out to someone by themselves. ]

Let's help them.

c. - network, un- 5ecret5tar

I am interested in hearing about the music of other worlds. What is popular where you're from?

I would also like to know if there is anyone else out there who sings or plays an instrument. I play bass guitar but would love other people to practice with.

!!! Omg Stella <3 - Hug Life

[aslongasthereislight]

[he had just come upon the group of people who were hugging for a cause! There was a prize for it as well? As weird as that was, it didn't seem TOO weird. He stood there a moment, considering everything, only to blink, then smile, as someone spoke to him.]

[Well, isn't she beautiful?]

Hug-o-thon for help. I've never heard of anything like this before, but I wont deny that it's interesting.

[He moved to her open arms and leaned in to hug her firmly in return.] Hello.

Axel | Kingdom Hearts

[liberatedflame]

A. Welcome to the Jungle

Axel looked around to get an idea of where he was. This place wasn't anywhere familiar and yet he knew he was safe here. As he wandered around the apartment complex he had been brought to, he found his way to a stairwell and decided to see how far it would take him. Worst case scenario, he'd find his way up to the roof before figuring out where he was supposed to go.

Re: Axel | Kingdom Hearts

[terribletwos]

Having decided to finally get serious about finding work, Roxas has opted to try his hand as Asakura's suggestion of seeing if any places were interested in hiring, rather than messing with the network. He figures his best bet is to start with businesses around his apartment complex. But after a few hours of less than fruitful wandering around Level 2, he finds himself trudging back to the complex with hopes of improving his mood with some leftover ice cream. When he catches the familiar red out of the corner of his eye, he almost ignores it completely, long used to fooling himself with old memories on his particularly moody days.

It's only an odd tightening of his chest that convinces him to turn more toward the other stairwell and glance upward. Before freezing completely. Are his memories getting the best of him again? But why would he remember Axel here? He almost always hung out with Axel around Axel and Isa's place on the beach. Naminé was still overly cautious about being around Axel so he had been reluctant to invite him over. Though, now Naminé was gone too. Like Xion. Like Axel.

Unless...

He sacrifices his skeptical side for just a moment, knowing it's probably stupid but unable to help himself in the face of yet another loss. His legs carry him with desperate speed, for once unaided by his light steps, to the foot of the stairwell. He's not even entirely aware of their action.

Or of the unsure voice that calls out, "Axel?"

kurogane | tsubasa reservoir chronicle | sanguis

[truestrength]

welcome to the jungle;

a
[ Kurogane is kind of relieved he doesn't have to go through the process of figuring out how to rent out a place here and that all of this has been fast-tracked for him. He's settled on one of the cozy-looking apartments, and he leaves the door open as he gets a feel for the apartment. Anyone that walks by can find him looking at the built-in panel, but not customizing anything just yet since he doesn't want to spend what little Chroma he does have on furnishings. Although he won't say hi, Kurogane will nod at them in acknowledgement. ]

b
[ After getting settled in to his apartment, Kurogane decides to see what's around. Before he can really do some exploring, though, he needs to find somewhere to eat. He'll call out to anyone that looks like they know where they're going. ]

Hey, what's a good restaurant around here?

[ He doesn't want to waste money on a place that's not very good. ]

c
[ After grabbing something to eat, Kurogane takes time to look around as much as possible. He stays in Level 1 for a while, and ends up mostly window shopping and looking both curious and concerned at the technology and avant-garde fashion available, respectively.

He eventually ends up in Level 3, mostly walking around before ending his night at one of the convenience stores, poring over the snacks there and trying to decide what's best to get. If anyone comes up next to him, he'll consider them for a moment. ]

Have you checked out the fighting arena?

[ That's what interested him most in that entertainment area here, but he didn't want to go betting on anything he wasn't familiar with. ]

hug life;

[ It did not take Kurogane long to decide that this was not for him, even if he gets free groceries out of it. Too bad he doesn't get a say in it, because suddenly he's hurtling towards someone else. He immediately tries to detach himself, but that doesn't work. ]

What the hell?

pony;

[ Kurogane decides to err on the side of caution, standing back and watching others approach the water first. That hesitance goes out the window when he sees someone trapped in a bubble cage, as he moves to immediately cut them out of it with his sword. ]

You okay?

[ Too bad there's not much of a chance to recover from what just happened, because another kelpie starts to approach. ]

wildcard;

[ Want to rescue Kurogane from a bubble instead, or be trapped in one with him? Or do you want something personalized? Feel free to hit me up through PM or on plurk at secondhandmagic! ]

b

[suspecteverything]

[Kurogane couldn't have picked a worse person to ask about restaurants. He doesn't eat in a lot of restaurants in his own world, and he certainly doesn't trust this place enough to try one here.]

No idea. Never been to one. I'd pick something run by a Moonblessed though. The Prismals' food is seriously screwy.

Humpty Dumpty | Blood Bank | Cordis

[hadthegreatfall]

I: Apartments
[While waking up under these... Well. These circumstances certainly isn't ideal, but Humpty also knows how to keep his composure under most situations. Of course being examined against his will and treated like some fascinating thing to be investigated has reminded the Art a little too much of home, but after seeing someone else forcibly restrained and sedated he quickly opted out of fighting back himself. Naturally after all of that he was only too eager to leave the ship and government center as soon as possible.

He's been able to find the apartments without too much trouble, but unfortunately the technology of Prismatica is vastly above what he's used to. After a few moments of fruitlessly trying to figure out the keycard and door he can feel his well-practiced patience waning. But he refuses to lose his composure over something like this, sighing heavily to try and compose himself before glancing round the hall for any sign of what to do.

Luckily the albino notices someone else coming down the hallway and puts on his most charming smile before making his way over to the stranger. Hope you aren't scared of snakes, because there is a very large one curled around the young man's shoulders.]

I'm sorry to bother you, but I can't seem to figure out the doors. Would you be able to help me?

II: Greatmoon Groves
[Coming from a world where climate change has all but decimated the planet Humpty Dumpty is nothing short of floored by Greatmoon Groves. Even the forests he's been to were in such cold climates that there was no point in the year where they had leaves, so seeing so much greenery is beyond anything he ever read about or imagined.

He stares at the orchards in open awe before his attention is caught by the petting zoo, moving to watch whatever creatures are inside with an expression that displays a range of emotions.]

I've never seen so many animals...

III: I Didn't Choose the Hug Life
[Humpty Dumpty certainly had no intention of going along with this "hug-a-thon", more interested in trying to further investigate his odd surroundings and gather information. Unfortunately he isn't immune to Vulpus' antics though, and as he's minding his own business that magnetism kicks in and a sudden tug that sends him stumbling. At first he manages to keep his balance, blinking and glancing around in confusion.

... And then there's another tug, this one making him stumble a few more feet.

Then before he can even get his bearings again that same force suddenly sends him skidding for a few meters, only coming to a stop when he slams into another body. Luckily for whoever he's thrown into he's small and fairly light, so just have a slightly flustered and very confused albino thrown into you.]

Ah-! I'm so sorry... Are you all right?

IV: Wildcard
[ooc: If you have a different prompt or want to plot something else feel free to DM me or hmu at trickeryesque.]

I

[kerontribution]

[Sorry, is there a dumb human talking to her? Because Oryou is much more interested in her fellow snake.

She hisses something sibilant and definitely inhuman. The nearest snake equivalent to: is this your territory, other snake?

She'll probably acknowledge Humpty's presence in a bit, but hush now, the snakes are talking.]

Poe Dameron | Star Wars | OTA

[aslongasthereislight]

{A. Arrival - General}
[Poe Dameron was used to strange things and places. Used to finding planets full of things that he hadn’t seen or experienced yet, so this planet was no exception. It was a bit like a paradise though. His hand drifted along a plant lazily as he walked away from his apartment on level two.]

[He had cleaned up from his discovery on the moon, shaved and washed, changed into something comfortable. He had an empty room and very little interest in changing it up. Instead he wandered the second level, looking around, clearly new here. Clearly taking it all in. Wondrous eyes glancing around the place like he had never seen anything like it before.]

[He was told he needed ‘Chroma’ to pay for things. It was just a matter of getting it to pay for food and what not. And more importantly, he needed to see if his friends were stranded here as well. What happened to BB-8? To Finn and Rey and the others? The resistance was in shambles and he felt like a lot of that was on him. Heart heavy, he wandered, exploring the place for now.]


{B. The Hug Life}
[His wandering took him to someplace different. Taken there by one person and left there to explore. It was interesting what was going on but he found this dancing or hug-a-thon to be interesting. Apparently it was set up to produce mass amounts of Chroma.]

[The highlight was the food though. Poe had needed the Chroma to get food, and he found he was hungrier than normal here. Free food was always ideal, right? And HUGGING for it? Easy.]

[Glancing around a moment he looked for a person, darted up to them and offered a hand and a charming smile.]

Come on, three hours of hugging is nothing. We could win a prize rather easily. [and as if he had to sell it a bit more, hand still out to the other person, he smiled] I got great arms and love to dance.


{C. Ride it, My Pony}
[He stood too close to the water, running a hand over his forehead and letting out a breath. It was beautiful and almost creepy. He’d never been much for watery planets and the secrets they kept in their deeps.]

[It was all of a sudden though, when a creature came up out of the water. A pack animal by the looks of it, he had no idea what else he’d compare it to. Orbacks, maybe? It didn’t really matter, as he watched it rear up, it charged him, and though he raced backwards, it hit him into a nearby wall anyhow.]

[Tumbling to a stop, he huffed, pushing himself up to his hands.] Guess we’re not welcome in the water.

[Not long after, someone else he noticed got caged by a bubble. Starting to drift up into the air.]

Hang on, buddy! [he called to the person, looking around to find rocks or sticks he could use to pop the bubble, in hopes to save the person before it floated into the abyss. Yeah, coming here was a bad idea.]


{D. Shark Week}
[This was mad.]

[This was absolutely insane. He knew people changed with the moons. He had heard about that, but here he was, standing in the shallows of the water, Sharp teeth in his mouth, webbed hands and feet, and a long strange tail ripped out of his pants. His skin had gone a bit of a gray color, and he had GILLS at his neck.]

[They gave him a hour, they said.] I got this.

[Be it with another shark turned person or on his own, he held his breath and moved into the water, finding he didn’t NEED to hold his breath. Instead he could breathe in the waters. Which was kind of amazing.]

[Webbed hands cut through the water, almost fin like and the tail, though heavy on land, seemed exceptionally suited to him now. In the water he searched for bubbles and people, looking to rescue as many as possible while he had his hour.]

Hug Life

[brawlcreed]

[Hey, new friend! Jacob throws his arm around Poe immediately]

Listen, I have an idea. This business seems incredibly easy. Do you think we could win this multiple times? Then we could pass around the extra food.

Jacob Frye | Assassin's Creed Syndicate | Cordis

[brawlcreed]

1. Arrival
Jacob mentally checked out fairly quickly. This was a lot to take in. One minute he and Evie were racing off to continue protecting the streets of London and now he was... here. Here in this very strange, very overwhelming place with vehicles, people, and buildings he's never seen before. Even with all Jacob knew about Those Who Came Before and their advanced technology, this was a lot.

So he spent the whole trip to Prismatica trying to absorb it, and he was still working it out when he arrived. Anyone wandering the streets would find him sitting where the new arrivals are let off, trying to pull himself together.


2. Hug Life

This challenge about staying awake for only three hours sounded like a joke. Was it supposed to be hard? All right, he had to hug someone, but really, that was nothing.

"Oi! Anyone need groceries?"


3. Ride It, Pony

[Those kelpie horses are fascinating. He would love to just watch them and possibly pick a fight with one just to see what would happen, except that they're trapping people in bubbles. That takes the priority.

So should anyone get trapped, Jacob is quick to dive down. His hidden blade has never been used for this sort of work before but it's got a sharp edge, so it should do the job fine. And then it's a quick swim back to the surface where he can make sure the person he rescued is all right]


Wildcard!

[Just whatever. PM me on this journal or seraphjewel for plotting!]

2. Hug Life

[liberatedflame]

The challenge of staying awake for three hours hugging someone definitely sounded easier than anything he'd done before, how bad could it be? Axel heard someone else calling out and turned to see the stranger who'd asked if anyone needed groceries.

"You still looking for someone to hug?" he asked while waving to catch the other person's attention so he knew who was talking to him.

cyrus albright・octopath traveler・cordis

[atlasdam]

i. hold me

[Despite having only recently arrived, the scholar is adjusting remarkably well to most everything this new world has thrown his way, indulging his fascinations and relishing the challenges all the same. As he had never been particularly averse to physical contact outside of the perceived social norms, the concept that all might benefit from the seemingly simple act of moonlacing is too tempting to not embrace wholeheartedly.

Just as he intends to do, upon locating a willing (enough) partner. And once he's found a mark, he's easily sliding an arm around their shoulders—or waist, depending on how receptive they seem. Congratulations! You're now flush against one of if not perhaps the most-sought bachelor of the Orsterran Flatlands.]

I can certainly think of worse ways to pass three hours' time! What say we better acquaint ourselves in the interim? My name is Cyrus Albright, and it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, my dear.

ii. bubbly

A. [Curiosity killed the scholar, or at least came damn close, yet again. After drawing a tad too closely to the water's edge in hopes of getting a better look at some of the runes of Calanthe, Cyrus had been blindsided by one or more kelpies—hard to say, when they were gone as soon as they sent him careening into some innocent soul, knocking them both down to the ground.]

Heavens! I'm terribly sorry... How do you fare? No injuries sustained, I hope?

B. [Or, alternatively, in another bout of the professor getting himself into trouble, Cyrus is floating up in a bubble jail produced by a very angry kelpie. You're certainly free to point and laugh while he panics, but if you're kind enough to pop the bubble and let him down, perhaps you'll even have the decency to catch the free-falling man! If catching him is unfavorable, or you just failed the skill check, he'll land on his buttocks with an impressively muffled groan.]

iii. network - text; un: alephan

Greetings to all. I've had many a lovely conversation with the welcoming Prismals since my arrival to this realm, and they were generous enough to teach me the basics of this technology. It is to my understanding that most use this platform as a means for seeking answers to the many questions they may possess, so I will contribute with a simple and amiable query of my own:

Would you consider yourself an avid reader? If so, might you have a preferred genre, or any favorite titles, from either this world or your own? I do so look forward to your responses, especially so if they come with a recommendation.

iv. wildcard

[ gimme your best shot! or hmu at lucaria for plotting!! ]

iii. Text; UN: T.leaf

[bolderfell]

[Therion's heard and read enough gabble like this not to assume it's anyone he knows--it seems that all scholars, no matter their world of origin, are just as pompously wordy--except as he's navigating away, his gaze snags on the username.

Alephan.

He narrows his eyes. No way. Really? What are the odds...]

'From the Far Reaches of Hell' was in high demand, last I was home.

Blake Belladonna | RWBY | Cordis

[bellagatta]

✿ Return

[Waking up in that landscape isn't an entirely new experience, Blake's been there once before. Too bad she doesn't remember whether or not people wake up in the same way after going home just for a few days to get new memories. Great, guess it's one of those hope for the best and fear for the worst situations.

She gets up with a frustrated sigh. Hey, at least her weapon's fixed, her clothes protect well from any crystal shards and she isn't as tired after a serious fight as she was the last time, when she woke up here.

For someone waking up in a place like this, Blake sure looks calm and chill. Maybe she should try to find that government center somewhere here, but that could be anywhere. Either way, she'll be wandering around because that's still better than waiting in one place for who knows how long without anything else to do there. Her black cat ears keep listening around for -- anything. Anyone else here?]

✿ Welcome to the jungle

A. [Blake already has an apartment and after going there first, she's going to some food places (anywhere with tuna on the menu), anywhere with ice cream and icy cold drinks and ... wherever else Cordis-related hunger may take her on the way whether that's food stalls or restaurants or anywhere at the Crystal Beach. Come eat with her?? She sure seems to know her way around the city at least, not that she'd call herself a very good guide for anyone who's actually new around here.]

B. [And then she's also hitting the library. The cat Faunus can't believe she was away for months and sure it may have been only two months but that's still too many weeks. So excuse her if she gets a liiiittle carried away in the library, that pile of books sure is getting big and by the time she's about to leave, there's ... a lot of stuff. "Light" summer-ish reading in the form of big books, romance novels, some nsfw romance novels that she should possibly hide, fairy tales and whatever else is there. Listen, she's a fast reader...]

How are you going to carry all of those?

[Blake glances at the tiny, local girl, who's asking the question.]

Umm...

[That's a really good question. ...Anyone else, help?? (Or whatever else works too if you just happen to be around, she'll figure out a way to get those books with her sooner or later.)]

✿ The "UGH!" life (and HUG life too!)

[If her option happens to be doing this with any good people from Remnant or anyone, that she's met here before, then there's not a problem! She'll even smile even if that three hours sounds pretty crazy but it's not a huge problem.

But if she should be doing this with a stranger or worse aka anyone she doesn't like from Remnant, then the answer is no or more like absolutely not. Nopenopenopenope, the cat girl is trying to leave despite how this place always throws some bullshit to force people into moonlacing.

So, maybe her Cordis pheromones hit you and you come to her because of that or that magnetizing thing happens and Blake finds herself flying through the air, landing on her feet like as cats tend to do and then she's stuck with anyone (you) until they'll hug this problem away. Blake rolls her eyes.]

Ugh...

[Charming! Hopefully Cordis won't do anything stupid once this hugging thing really gets going... Hello, how's your day going?? Hopefully you like quiet company because she's not the most talkative person ever, at least not most of the time.]

✘ Wildcard

[OOC: I'm up for wildcards too, we can talk at baranohanabira. Feel free to ignore Cordis pheromones anytime or use them on other prompts too though she's likely to try dodging anyone coming at her with those if she doesn't know them! Her "it's a gun but also a katana and a cleaver-like sword and a sickle" weapon looks like this but it's sheathed on her back and she's been canon updated to end of volume 7 with outfit change and all. Castmates; we can say she either met anyone before this or we can start from anywhere on this o/ She's met Sun and Yang already at least.]

Arrival

[totallycalledit]

[Either Sun was really gone for a while or he went home to update himself that he walked into a train. Either way he sprints to look for that Government Center so he can get back to Lunatia asap.

His plans are only interrupted because he sees a familiar person in the distance. It's like the navigator in his mind instantly modified his route.]

Blake!

aoi mukou | YOU and ME and HER | cordis

[yabaleys]

▶ Welcome to the Jungle

A) possibly nsfw!

[Aoi's standing on one of the roofs of one of the smaller buildings, her arm raised up in the air as she loudly chants 'boop-boop' over and over. It sounds like she's trying to do something, but what is the question.She seems like she could be a newcomer in complete denial about this whole situation, trying some desperate escape attempt to escape or send an SOS message. It's hard to know, but it's apparent she's fixated on whatever she's doing.

Then out of nowhere, she stops chanting, looking towards your character. The look she gives almost seems like she's looking beyond just a person's eyes or face. She lowers her arm, jumping down from the building and in front of your character. Her facial expression is blank, showing little to no emotions.]

Wanna get zappy?

[So, what will it be?

▻ Get zappy
▻ Don't get zappy]

B) [A door to one of the units is wide open, making it easy to see what's going on inside that unit. Inside is a woman crouched down, trying to stick a small piece of metal into one of the electrical outlets. It's obvious that's a bad idea, but maybe she doesn't know?

▻ Stop her
▻ Let her do it and see what happens]


▶ The Hug Life

C) [Aoi doesn't question the whole concept of hugging for things. To her, this is a crack crossover fandisc. She really wants some of those desserts, especially the one with chocolates on it. This event is also bound to unlock at least one unique CG which should help her, later on, connect with God when the time comes.]

Aoi wants those tasty cakes and needs to collect all the event CGs she can.

[This is where she's supposed to ask for permission, but she doesn't. She starts hugging right away and doesn't let go.]

▶ Network

D)

need help unlocking CGs to complete crossover fandisc. aoi wants the congratulations CG and special ending slide. need more energy to upload save data.


▶ Wildcard

[Have something else or a question? You can PM this account or send a private plurk to galge.]

A

[shsluck]

[There's certainly a lot to explore here in this 'Lunatia', and Makoto is having quite a time acclimating himself to this place. There's so many unfamiliar faces, beings he never thought really existed until now, even foods and architecture that screamed 'alien'. And he was honestly okay with that.

Why he stopped to stare at the girl on top of this building, chanting loudly with her arm in the air... he couldn't say. Well, it was probably because she was all he could hear, and his curiosity got the better of him. But he knows that if he isn't careful, he could find himself in danger. Still, maybe she needed help or something? It couldn't hurt to offer.

Before he could even find the words to say, she was staring at him - and eventually hopping down in front of him. And speaking with a sort of eerily vacant expression. He blinks, trying to find the words to say in response, but all he could come up with is:]

... U-Um, 'zappy'?

Jean Pierre Polnareff | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

[fireclock]

[Welcome to the jungle: The neighborhood]

A large man with a distinctively tall (and stylish) hairstyle and too many injuries to count at a glance is aimlessly wandering around the fantastic neighbourhood. He makes his way through the streets, gazing around at the dazzling iridescent buildings around him and loudly musing to himself.

"These buildings, I've never seen anything like them before. It's almost alien... but I suppose this does have a strange beauty to it. Like something out of Barbarella! I wonder if..."

He trails off, having caught sight of another figure making their way through the streets. He turns to face them, giving them a bemused frown and throwing a hand out towards the streetscape in a wide, dramatic gesture as he asks,

"Hey... Do you know the way to the airport?"

[Ride it, my pony]

Most people might try to avoid getting too close to waters that have been known to drown the unwelcome, or too close to anything in a strange cave decorated with mysterious runes. Nevertheless, Polnareff finds himself wandering close enough to be knocked backwards by the enormous finned horse that suddenly emerges from the waters.

"What!" he chokes out the exclamation, just barely managing to scramble to his feet before the eerie finned horse vanishes into nothingness.

He turns towards the nearest person, giving them a shocked, incredulous grimace, "That horse just attacked me! It burst right out from the lake like a dolphin! How is it even br---"

He suddenly cuts himself off with a startled grunt as the horse materialises and charges into him once again.

1

[hierophany]

The person who Polnareff asked? Is in fact not Kakyoin. They’re a native prismal - a fox woman. And not only does this beautiful fox lady know where the airport is, she’s very impressed with Polnareff’s hair and something of a moonblessed groupie and promptly offers her arm for Polnareff to take so she can lead him there arm in arm.

It’s the best day ever.

Or it would be if a green tentacle didn’t coil around his ankle and lift him into the air upside-down.

Deuce Spade | Twisted Wonderland | Sanguis

[pursuit]

A. New World
[ When he's gotten through with being poked and prodded and defending his magical pen from Prismal scientists intent to analyze it (whatever that entails), Deuce is set out into the world, apparently to find housing. As he trudges his way along the sidewalk he practically radiates a certain, palpable gloom. His shoulders slump heavily under the weight of his concerns as he makes his slow progression, ostensibly toward an apartment complex intended for "Moonblessed". ]

What's mom going to think, if she doesn't hear from me...?

[ He sighs heavily, concerned foremost with causing her to worry. It's difficult to think of anything else, especially when he has no way of contacting her. At least, that's all that he can think about until he passes a certain two-wheeled vehicle parked along his path. Pauses. Backpedals. And visibly perks up, staring at this object like he's made some remarkable discovery. ]

They have magical wheels here!?

[ Who is this declaration even for? You? That stranger behind you? The only obvious thing is that he's apparently very excited about that Prismal motorcycle. ]

B1. Tough Love
[ When asked to help out, Deuce supposes it's the least he can do. After all, he's just shown up here with nothing to his name but the things he was carrying at the time, and an odd surplus of clothing. For some reason. The locals have provided him with housing and lodging and it sure is a better deal than their own fish-out-of-water got from the Headmaster back at Night Raven College. He's not even getting blackmailed into it, so why not lend a hand?

The only thing is, he's being asked to just go up to people and hug them... And that's where he starts thinking maybe he's not the best guy to do this particular kind of helping out. This leads to flustered attempts at protests and ultimately winds up with him getting flung through the air, during which he wonders if this is how Ace felt that one time, fleeting thought that it is, before he slams right into some poor soul. ]

I— I'm sorry! I don't know what happened just now—

[ And he tries to dislodge himself, only to find he's quite stuck. He tries again, with more force, and it's evident that this boy's stronger than he looks, strangely so. Still, it doesn't avail him. ]

Could you let go? This is kind of...embarrassing...

B2. Lesson Learned
[ After his adventures in getting hurled into people, Deuce thinks he'll just avoid the problem altogether by... Actually approaching others first. It seems like the safest bet, at this rate, if only because it really isn't a great time bodily slamming into strangers. So he'll size up his prospects before he approaches someone who isn't occupied holding onto someone else, embarrassment written across his features as he makes his proposal. ]

Do you want to...you know... So we don't get tossed around?

[ Maybe Vulpus is still dancing, and this is a reasonable course of action. Or maybe the dancing has stopped, and Deuce here still has no idea what was causing him to get knocked against others and thinks he still has to go around hugging people. Acquiesce or have a good chuckle at his expense, the choice is yours. ]

C. Good Help's Hard to Find
[ Exploring some ancient crystallized castle sounds a whole lot more interesting than being forced to hug strangers, and Deuce hopes that chapter of his life is over and done with. Look, let him dream. So even though he's a little more hesitant this time, he still volunteers to help out. What can go wrong, right?

Water horses attacking people is apparently the answer to that question. When Deuce spots one of these keplies popping up from the water to attack someone from behind, he comes running, pointing what appears to be an overly ornate pen in the creature's direction. ]

Come forth, cauldron!

[ And it would seem your would-be hero of the day just conjured up a huge, black cauldron that drops out of the air. The kelpie's form dissipates into the lake once more, just in time for that cauldron to come slamming down into the water with a massive splash. Deuce practically skids to a halt, a grimace on his face as he realizes he just drenched the person he was trying to help. At least he actually did chase the kelpie off, for now... ]

Sorry about that... [ He pauses, before he shrugs out of his uniform blazer and offers it over. ] Are you okay?

D. Wildcard: Got another idea? Throw it my way ♠️

new world

[brawlcreed]

[Deuce isn't the only one checking out the motorcycle. Bicycles are nothing new, but this one is not built like anything Jacob has ever seen. How does it work?]

I don't know if I'd call them "magic", but they're certainly... something.

Sun Wukong | RWBY

[totallycalledit]

[Welcome to the Jungle]

[It has been two months since Sun has been in Lunatia. He had been lucky to arrive with Blake again and also to been able to find Yang. That made life in Lunatia already great.

Now he's wandering around the city and making sure to see if there are any changes to the place. He's also hoping to see familiar faces, if course.

He seems to be in a really good mood.]

[Hug-a-thon]

[Hugs for science? Sure, Sun is definitely cool with that. He looks around to find anyone who might be on their own and approaches them.]

Wanna partner up? [If it's not someone he already knows:] I'm Sun!


[Natural De-Selection]

[Sun is on an evening walk when he feels a weird sensation on his back and turns around, spooked.]

What the...?

[Something had definitely touched him, but he didn't see anything.

Unfortunately, the next time he feels something he's gasping for air, but that only lasts for a few seconds. He turns around and snaps at whoever there happens to be.]

What the hell are you doing?!

Natural

[goestoextremes]

[ Here is Korra, close to him like she was maybe about to surprise him somehow and... totally looking surprised like that is not the reaction she was expecting to see. At all.]

Uuh... Seeing a familiar face while I'm out here on a walk with Naga. But now I guess the element of surprise is not in this hugging thing anymore.

[ She is not hugging yet though! Baby polar bear dog can confirm this by cuddling against his legs! ]

Laurent Thierry | Great Pretender

[frenchkiss]

A. Jungle Love

[ Laurent is a transient being - traveling from country to country without roots. He hasn't planted himself any one place since he was young - but maybe he can deal with having a home base here for as long as he's captive. He's not totally against it at least.

But, being a good 'tradesman', he can't sit on his laurels when there's so many mysteries here.

So one may find themselves approached by a finely dressed frenchman, looking as charming and unassuming as possible, as they idle around confused or lost. In a friendly voice, he offers: ]

You look as green as I am, hm? Do you want to get dinner and swap information? My treat.

[ How can he treat already? Well... knowing Laurent and his reputation... he has probably 'raised some funds' well before he appeared. ]

B. Hug It Out.

[ Laurent can't make heads nor tails of this whole predicament, but no man is more equipped for going with the flow. He might come from an average earth but he has chosen a less-than-average life overall. It may be a whole new playing field - perhaps one not built for a man of his line of work - but he has plenty of skills to get him by.

Especially in the libido department.

The idea of gaining a good starter stock of groceries and a few gadgets from something as easy as an uncomfortably long hug is almost laughable. Really, is it that easy? He's done much, much worse for much, much less. It's just a matter of finding a willing partner, right? If Abby or Cynthia were here, they'd have already latched to him, scoffing at the simplicity of it. Sure, standing that long would be a little tiring but... really? Worth it.

So he'll be moseying around the gathered bodies, asking something along the lines of: ]

So, are you down to try?

[ If someone instead finds themselves static clung to him by Vulpus's influence, congrats! You found the most agreeable stranger in the crowd. ]

C. Pony Up

[ Fighting is about an average skill for Laurent. He uses his words and wiles to avoid these things most of the time, but you can't be in his trade without some skill with a few basic weapons.

These are not skills, however, one can use against a damn monster horse.

That's enough to make even Laurent startle, especially when he's chucked against a wall, head cracking off of it and making him go dizzy for a moment. He curses quietly, putting a hand to the back of his head as he tries to get his bearings again.

These don't look like things a switchblade would do much against. ]

Ahh... I've never been so lonely for Abby's company. What should I do here?

[ Want to give him a hand before he's totally surrounded? ]

[ ooc: I'm nautical on plunk you can hmu if you wanna thread something else. ]

Hug it Out

[lioness_rampant]

[ It isn't that Allura just came to watch. She's interested in assisting with the cleanup, of course, but as she came alone, anyone she participated with in the hugging competition would most likely be a stranger.

Bearing that in mind, she isn't entirely unsurprised when one such man approaches, inviting her oh so casually to join him. He seems to have a pleasantly laid-back demeanor--it wouldn't be so bad, would it? The prizes are certainly tempting. ]

Oh! Well... why not? I'm amenable.

[ She steps forward, just a bit shorter than him, but she doesn't embrace him just yet. ]

We should determine how best to position our arms so they don't grow fatigued for the duration of the contest.