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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

[13oo13s]

Huh? No, I mean...It'd get pretty lonely without roommates. And we already know each other! The more the merrier, right?

[Right??]

[tombguard]

[ God, you have to be joking. ]

Guh.... [ God, give him strength. ] It's not as if you're wrong, b-but--!

[ How can he delay the inevitable here. ]

Just...Just ask Mike, then, dammit! Whenever he gets back from whatever it is he does...!

[13oo13s]

Sure thing! No idea when he's gonna get back?

[A pause, and then...]

Uh... Do you mind letting me in for the time being, though...? I don't really have anywhere to go.

[tombguard]

...No. He goes off and does whatever he wants, as far as I'm concerned.

[ Ah, right. That...is true, isn't it. ]

Ugh...I guess that's true... [ Curse his regrettably soft nature. ] Fine. But don't break anything, got it?

[ The door creaks open the rest of the way to reveal the slightly dim apartment, a few plants here and there along with what appear to be bottles of...something. Chemical-y. ]

[13oo13s]

That definitely sounds like Mike. And don't worry! I know how important your things are to you.

[He shoves his arms in his armpits to show him how good he's gonna be, stepping in and looking around, his bag hanging off one forearm.]

Hey, nice pad. So it's just you and him, huh?

[He pauses to lean over a plant, arms still tucked safely away.]

[tombguard]

...At least somebody around here does...tch.

[ At least he isn't sitting there, pretending to make his plants talk with a stupid high-pitched voice as a certain blond is wont to do.

He closes the door behind the other, shuffling to the center of the room as Will examines the place around him. ]

It was just me, until he declared he was moving in. [ Like, he consented and all, but the clown is very pushy. ] And it's just us in this apartment. Eli, Mr. Grantz, and Mr. Balsa all live below us. Miss Gilman and Mr. Subedar live upstairs. Don't bother asking me where Mr. Carl is, because I don't know.

[13oo13s]

Oh--that's nice! So many of us! It won't be lonely at all, huh?

[Though that makes him think of something, and he straightens up, his face suddenly serious.]

What about Hunters...?

[tombguard]

...I guess not, if that's what you're afraid of.

[ He won't admit he's found himself enjoying the company, if only a bit- it makes it easier to deal with the culture shock. Still, those feelings pale in response to the immediate disgust on his face, body tensing up at the mere mention.

There are things he'd rather not think about, but he can't exactly just not tell him, can he? His teeth grit for a moment, jaw unclenching so he can speak. ]

The Photographer is here, although I have yet to see him. I've heard the same about the Evil Reptilian. As well as...the Black and White Guards....

[13oo13s]

That's...

[Three hunters? William's face grows grave, his jaw setting, brows furrowed.]

They haven't done anything to you, have they? Or anyone else? Have they hurt anyone?

[He knows Andrew's a reliable ally, but more than that, he's a friend. William's hand grips Andrew's shoulder, momentarily forgetting the other man's issues with touch. This is serious to him.]

[tombguard]

[ Both the question and the grip make him visibly tense, back turning ramrod straight as his gaze darkens. More than aggravated, he looks uncomfortable, drawing his eyes away to the wall, or the floor, or anywhere that isn't William. ]

The...The Reptilian hasn't bothered anyone, as far as I know, and the same goes for the Photographer. A-As for the other one...

[ He'd rather not even remember they're here, to be honest, but if he must... ]

Just...stay away from them! They made it clear they still think of us as playthings.

[13oo13s]

That's...

[He's not as dumb as people think he is--he can read between the lines, he can read Andrew's emotions even if he misses things sometimes.]

...I'll make sure none of them mess with you. Promise.

[Another squeeze on his shoulder, and then he drops his hand. It's a rough feeling, knowing he couldn't make it, couldn't protect someone. It's hard to reset to his usual cheery self.]

[tombguard]

[ He's always had difficulty hiding his emotions from people, which is why he prefers to keep his mouth shut and himself out of sight. Naturally, things never work out in his favor.

The comforting squeeze makes his eyes widen in the slightest, an unpleasant feeling winding in his stomach, arms crossing tight across his chest to attempt to quell it. ]

...Th-That's just wistful thinking.

[ Not when not even locks seem to keep them out, when they can drop by and terrorize whenever they feel like without repercussions. Although, with more than one additional figure around, perhaps it might act as a better deterrent.... ]

But do what you want. It's not like I can stop you, anyway.

[13oo13s]

Hey...

[William looks almost hurt at that reply, frowning as his hand drops.]

...They didn't already hurt you, did they? I'm not gonna let them get away with it here.

[tombguard]

[ He tries to avoid looking at his face, if only because he knows that expression will make him flinch...although the question already does. He hates when people ask this. ]

...Just...Just worry about yourself.

[ As chest-clenching as the idea of someone caring enough about him is, this is something not that simple. Especially not for him. His arms tighten further against his chest, gaze flickering downwards. ]

I doubt they'll bother coming around when it's so crowded, anyway.

[13oo13s]

[It sucks. It sucks that Andrew won't just out and let him help. It sucks that he couldn't protect him--doesn't matter that he wasn't here.

He takes a step back, though, folding his own arms, more to keep himself from touching Andrew. It's hard--he wants to. It's just the kind of person he is.]

...'m here now.

[It's lame, but it's all he can say.]

[tombguard]

[ There are things these people don't need to know. He's the only one who has to deal with it, because it's better that way— he doesn't need the shame, the pity that comes with it. It'll just make him feel worse.

Perhaps some part of him feels bad, when he can see how visibly upset William is (who wears his heart on his sleeve, who is far too nice despite Andrew's dislike of his boisterousness), but still...it's nothing he has to deal with. ]

...Like I said....do what you want.

[ Relying on others outside the games is still...tricky. ]

Take a seat anywhere if you want it. Just...don't trip on any bottles.

[13oo13s]

Right...

[He picks across the room and sits down heavily on the couch, the furniture creaking its protest. He stares down at his hand, brows furrowed, and then suddenly looks up--]

Wait, have you eaten yet?

[tombguard]

[ Ugh. He feels the urge to escape for a few moments to quell his aggravated nerves, but...whatever. It's not like it was on purpose, despite everything else, so he'll swallow it down for now.

He doesn't take a seat himself yet, idly nudging a haphazard bottle on the floor out of the way to distract himself, before looking up at the question. ]

What? Eaten? [ What time is it, actually...? ] No, I haven't. Why are you asking?

[13oo13s]

Great!

[Okay, not great, but it's something that William can catch onto...something he can do. He hops up from the couch.]

Then I'll go make you something.

[He's already making his way over to the kitchen.]

[tombguard]

[ Great? What about that is great? Confusion takes hold, an accusation on his tongue for a few seconds until the man hops up with a declaration. ]

...W-What?

[ That rattles him enough he actually drops the awkwardness, swapping right to flabbergasted instead. ]

You- You don't have to do that! We'll just eat later!

[13oo13s]

It's fine, it's fine! Don't worry about it. I'm not a half bad cook, you know.

[At least he enjoys eating all his own dishes...]

Besides, we'll have something ready to go by the time Mike gets back, yeah? [He's already rummaging through the cupboards.]

What'd you got in here?

[tombguard]

That's not the point-!

[ Like, OK, he's gotten used to other people cooking for him. Still, having someone just show up and offer to do it is a bit much??? ]

E-Even if that's true, you can't just...

[ Aaaand he's already digging through their stuff. Broad shoulders slump in disbelief and defeat. ]

I...I don't know, I do shop but that doesn't mean I really know what goes in what.

[ Like, he buys the basic necessities and whatever Mike asks for, so the cupboards tend to be the Acrobat's whims. He tends to subsist off fruit and other things when there's no meals available. ]