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Future Generation

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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.

▶ What’s Behind Door #1?
09/08 | Crystal Beach, Lunatia | Submitted by: machizumo | top

The recent torrential rains and showdown with the Viergian Queen Tempeste have shifted the sands of Crystal Beach and dredged up seaweed and flotsam from below. The slight mess coupled with the seasonal transition into fall makes for a quieter beach and a more open space, if you pick the right time of the day.

Kazuma Kuwabara (machizumo), one of Lunatia's Moonblessed, has done his best to pick the right moment. He's saved up his energy -his Chroma- as best as he’s been able to, and he's decided that he's going to give busting out of Prismatica a shot. He's not sure how good his odds are, but there are odds. While Kuwabara is only but a human fighter who won't really be able to stack up against the demons that he normally keeps in his company, he does have one thing that nobody else he's heard of has... the ability to slice through dimensions!

It's not easy to summon, but he manages it, reflecting on his home and how to best reach it, how to potentially help others reach theirs. It's just past dawn when a large, clean tear in reality rises up along the atmosphere just above the mostly deserted beach, as though the scenery were made of fabric being met with sharp scissors. Beyond the tear is a swirling vortex of color and more.

What more means, Kuwabara doesn't personally get to discover. His energy is expended almost instantaneously, and he grows solidly crystallized before he hits the ground. The rest of it... that's for Prismatica and the Moonblessed around to discover.

 B  The dimensional tear gives way to several more multicolored tears all across the planet. These strange rips have a strong gravitational pull that is near impossible to outrun. Find yourself close to one, and you may be pulled inside before you can even think to escape.

What’s on the other end? Inside, you find a scene of Prismatica ten years into the future, and the world is significantly more advanced. It is a time of great prosperity. The planet has been completely restored, flourishing with new life. Ten years' worth of memories flood your mind, and you have settled so deep into the culture and the world that you now think of yourself as a true-blue Prismatican. Maybe you have a good job. Maybe you have a spouse and three kids. Maybe you still think about home from time to time. Maybe you wouldn’t mind staying here with your loved ones. Hey, a lot can happen in ten years.

▶ Fire and Brimstone
09/08 | Dimensional Tears | top

Not every dimensional tear leads to paradise. Some may pull you deep into the flames of a dying world, during the Calamity centuries ago. The first to greet you is King Majestas, his visage sitting on top of a throne built over a mound of crystallized bones. He fondly strokes his beautiful satyr lover, Lunae, as he encourages you to explore the vast wasteland. Attacking him is useless as he will disappear with Lunae after saying his piece.

 C  All Chroma has evaporated, and everything is covered in an endless diamond sheen. In the distance, you hear the screams of people dying and the constant sounds of crystals being ground up.

Eventually, shadows appear before your eyes. Possessing crystal horns and a crystal tail, these devil shadows are consumed by your worst sin and will not hesitate to hurt you and those around you. The slothful can put others to sleep and soon ravage them in their slumber, the lustful can awaken the darkest taboo desires in you, and so on. No matter what your worst sin is, the shadows will thoroughly enjoy committing vile acts until you submit yourself to them.

▶ Closing the Gap
09/09 - 09/10 | top

A day or two after the dimensional tears start appearing, Lunar Scientia announces that they have finished analyzing the mysterious rifts and will proceed to seal them after rescuing the missing Moonblessed. They will be calling for the Moon Knights and any remaining Moonblessed volunteers to grab some dimension sealing equipment. Yes, you read that right. The tears will be sealed shut in nearly the same way one would vacuum seal food for extra freshness.

 D  These dimension sealers are not just any ordinary vacuums. They require an excessive amount of Chroma to power. Just hugging one person alone won’t cut it. Prolonged awkward and uncomfortable hugs with at least two or three different Moonblessed will do the trick.

The Lunar Scientia will suggest setting up camp with your chosen partners and dimension sealers near a dimensional tear. Spooning is naturally the most optimal of positions. The longer you moonlace and the more people you engage in contact with, the higher the effectiveness of the dimension sealers. A meter on the device will indicate when it’s ready to be activated, but beware of the sinful shadows from Prompt C trying to stop you from sealing the rifts.

Once the holes are sealed and everyone is rescued, the Lunatian government and mainstream media stations will start issuing friendly PSAs on all the public access networks about the dangers of cutting holes through the fabric of their universe.


▶ Questions

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NOTICE: We had a typo error on the log! Lunae is meant to be a satyr, not centaur. All typos have been fixed.

Comments

(sneaks in here) Korwa | Granblue Fantasy

[vetements]

Welcome

[ Korwa is just coming out of the check-ups with a clean bill of health. She seems to have passed, and she cooperated (it's better than the alternative), but she's not particularly happy about it either. Poking and prodding a nice young lady is rude. She sighs a little exasperatedly. Maybe they were easy on her because being an erune, she already looks like a Cordis blessed. ]

Sheesh, that was just a bummer.

[ She shakes her head, ears twitching a little before she heads toward the apartments. She's willing to forget and forgive if the lodgings are nice..

Though she approaches a unit at the same time as another. ]

Oh! Are you interested in this one too? I don't mind a roommate, but I was hoping for some extra space, too! [ She smiles. She just wants to work on fashion, yo. Speaking of, she looks her new friend over. ]

Actually, it may not be a bad idea. I could practice on you!

Wildcard

[ I SNUCK IN HERE SO LATE and am so tired I'm not gonna put up other prompts, but I'm open to everything except 10 years later, and I'll write a starter too! ]

[epimedium]

Oh, I live here already.

[ He really needs to move out of the default housing one day... ]

What do you mean, "practice"?

[vetements]

Huh? I didn't know it was already occupied!

[ But if it's a handsome guy-- although he looks too young.
(haha. hah.) ]

Oh, I'm a fashion designer of course! I was thinking your outfit could use some improvements to really make you shine.

[epimedium]

[ a blessing and a curse...

also hes offended he puts a lot of work into his clothes how dare ]

What kind of changes were you thinking?

[vetements]

[ There's always room to improve!! ]

When's the last time you tried something new with your style? We could go all out.

[epimedium]

Well I bought a number of new clothes here -- we used to wear school uniforms all the time back in Mobius.

never too late for me!

[knightens]

[ He's just doing his usual patrols- keeping things safe, making sure no one's in a pickle. That means helping people who are getting to their new living spaces, too!

He blinks as he's addressed by a soft voice and- oh, oh. What a pretty... erune?! He pauses in surprise, before his eyes widen as recognition settles in his gaze. ]

H-Hey! I know you! Uwoh-!!

[ The big puppy knight is absolutely excited to see a familiar face after so long! ]

Miss Korwa, wasn't it?! You ended up here too! Are you alright?!

rushes to give hi5...and by rushes i mean creaks along like a sloth

[vetements]

[ She ruffles briefly, surprised to be approached so enthusiastically. At least by someone claiming to know her. Her ears perk and she blinks a bit.

Ah, wait...this is....?

It's not like she has much business with this lot (I THINK, DON'T @ ME) but she's not blind to those who hang around the same places she does. ]

You mean I'm not alone here? You're not who I expected, but this could work out!

[ An interesting story has been BORN. ]

I'm fine, they just poked and prodded a lot..as if I'd have some sort of disease...

carries you princess style instead

[knightens]

[ He doesn't know her particularly intimately, but he does have an eye for recognizing people he's seen around the Grandcypher, anyway! His green eyes twinkle in enthusiasm as he laughs. ]

Oh, there's a few of us here from the Sky Realm! There were more, but they've come and gone!

[ He chuckles a bit sheepishly, as he nods to her. ]

Ahah... guess they just want to make sure us Moonblessed aren't threats, yeah? Say, what do you remember happening back home? Was the Captain alright? Did you meet him?

[ He's just worried for Gran, okay! ]

no let me be a sloth i demand it

[vetements]

[ She probably has a mental fashion profile on everyone on the Grandcypher, but intimately knowing this golden lad? Naw. She's probably too busy with the Lowain brothers' nonsense, lbr. ]

Come and gone? But I never heard anything about that.

[ Is she really that unobservant? Can't be!

Her eyelashes flutter a few times at the question. ]

Hmm, the Captain? Of course I met him! Everything is fine, you know. Or it was.

wtf I thought I replied to this

[knightens]

Ahah, yeah... that's how this place goes, I guess!

[ He can't help but smile brightly, and reassuringly. She must be really confused, and doesn't he know it! It's always so wild showing up here, unsure and uncertain of what's happening.

Still, she's really pretty, and a lady! He has to be chivalrous, as well. So he perks up, chest swelling in pride. ]

Of course, Captain would be alright! He's just that great, isn't he? Er, if you need anything, I can help you out! I've been stuck here with Percival long enough to know how it works!

The name's Vane! Vice Captain of the Order of the White Dragons!! It's nice to meet you!

[anemoneae]

Ah, n-no, go ahead! I was actually...

[ At the wrong apartment? It happens. They all look so similar... but admitting that would be way too embarrassing so.

Well, Shogo is afraid of women so this is already not gonna go great for him. ]

A-anyway, you don't have to do any of that—I'm gonna just... go.

[vetements]

[ They do look similar. In fact, she can't even tell which ones are occupied or not for the most part. Oops.

Don't be afraid Shogo, she's soft. Kinda. ]

Huh? Go? You're just going to walk away from me? But I just got here, I might get lost!

[anemoneae]

O-oh.

[ Oh, she's right. He's incredibly easy to bully. Of course he's going to shape up. ]

Sorry, I didn't mean... Uh, that's... I totally had the wrong apartment. I actually live on-on a different floor. I've been here a while.

[ You did it, Shogo!! ]

So if you need help, I can... help you?

[vetements]

...

[ oh. what ]

You actually went to the wrong floor? Didn't you just say you had been here a while? That's almost impressive.

[ She ponders for a few moments. ]

When you arrived, did you just pick any random old place?

[anemoneae]

[ He's big dumb. ]

I, uh... well, I was taking the stairs, cause this one time--

[ She doesn't need to hear about how he got stuck in an elevator once, actually. Oh, but he's getting better here. ]

And yeah, I did. I guess I kind of looked for one that felt familiar. There's all kinds here, so you don't have to go with the first place you fine.

[vassalize]

[ New friend? More like she gets welcomed by Percival's cranky face as she disembarks. He had been assigned on Moon Knight duty to help check the new arrivals, and luck would have it that he'd actually find someone from his world.

At least, it's someone he doesn't have any poor experiences with, though their exchanges have been very few and far between. This world seems to be on a mission to rectify that, however. ]

That loud, talkative trio better not be following you off that ship. I've had enough of them for one lifetime.

[ He tries to peer around her to check, but the fact that he doesn't hear them is a positive sign. ]

Did you bring any weapons or personal items? I am required to check them before you enter the city.

[vetements]

[ Cranky faces are so uncool. But his is a handsome cranky face so it's marginally better. Marginally. ]

Are you talking about the Lowain bros? No, I totally showed up here alone.

[ She shakes her head. Be nice to the bros, they try hard.
Though she frowns at his apparent "duty". ]

Are you serious? You can't just confiscate my stuff! I didn't even ask to come here.

[vassalize]

Who else would I be speaking of? How many other idiotic trios do we have aboard the ship?

[ Probably more than he thinks, but... obviously, there is one idiotic trio that stands out as a paradigm of idiocy among others. ]

It is only temporary to examine them. They will be returned to you promptly. The Moon Knights have no need to keep your feathers or sketch pads.

[ And he knows she likely isn't carrying anything unusual or contraband. However, duty is duty, and he's not going to be lax on security just because of their prior relationship as comrades of the same crew.

He continues to hold his hand out expectantly. The faster she complies, the faster they can both move on with their lives. ]

[vetements]

Umm...

[ Bro should she answer that.

But anyway, she huffs. Don't talk about her dumb friends that way. ]

In that case, why bother? You already know what I'm carrying.

[ She's just going to move to walk past him. ]

[vassalize]

To ensure they haven't been tampered with at any point. Even if you assume they are safe and harmless, they may have been enchanted without your knowledge.

[ Considering they're in a land filled to the brim with all sorts of mystical spells and magic, it is not entirely unheard of that her weapons may have been cursed. It would put him more at ease to know everything is safe and won't risk hurting her or anyone around them. ]

You are welcome to hold my sword briefly as a matter of exchange.

[ If that brings her any comfort, though his sword is mostly just a sword without his magic to cover it in flames. He knows she won't find much there to play with or tamper with out of curiosity. ]

don't worry about being late

[morax]

[Oh! This was unexpected. Magisa has definitely seen Korwa around the ship, but that's about it. Still, it was far closer to a familiar face as she could ever have imagined to see here. So she greets the Erune with a tiny smile.]

Well--

[Korwa's a little ahead of her, though.]

See? I knew one of us would find a way to make this work. [For a brief moment, Magisa's smile grows into more of a smirk. Like it was her suggestion or something.]

I don't see why I can't give you plenty of space unless the apartment is especially small. [They're all supposed to be the same size, right? And meant to accommodate at least two people? Though, she hasn't exactly seen how big any of them are.]

i didn't realize it was still so active! heheh c:

[vetements]

[ Likewise, she recognizes certain faces from the Grandcypher but... none of the familiar faces she spends a whole lot of time with. Not that she's all that picky at the end of the day!

Well, when it comes to fellow girls in any case. ]

We're kind of prisoners here aren't we? What if it's totally small and grody!

[ Only one way to find out, though. ] Here goes nothing!

[morax]

Then we'll have to have a change of plans. Our options aren't that narrow, are they?

[They open the door and Magisa steps inside first to take a look around. The first thing she notices is that these default decorations are... weird. And kind of garish, but she supposes that this is true of the entire world they're on. But so far it looks like it might be livable after they redecorate?]

[vetements]

I really hope not!

[ She follows after, looking at the default room. Oh. She shakes her head. ]

Definitely needs some changes, but it's not a bad size is it?