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Prismatic Mods ([personal profile] prismods) wrote in [community profile] prismaticrap2019-07-08 01:09 am
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▶ TDM .005


Fox and Friends
Moon Iris; Lunar Scientia, Lunatia | top

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. Even the few shy moon creatures you find in the wild have strange crystal growths on their hides. This is far from home— perhaps a dream? You pinch your skin and slap your cheeks, yet nothing seems to do the trick. Searching for answers yields nothing but an endless expanse of purple dust as far as the eye can see. You have four options: one, panic; two, soil yourself; three, admire it all then soil yourself; or four, go into survival mode. Eventually, you’ll realize that you’re not alone.

After a day or two of living off the crystal wilderness, a group of people find you worse for wear. They are the gallant Moon Knights from the planet of Prismatica. After the strange phenomenon 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? Why did I think grocery store sushi was a good idea? — 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 gives 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.

While waiting for transport to be prepared, you may freely roam around the government center. Eventually you’re called back from exploring, escorted to the docks, and led onto a large transport vessel. Destination: Prismatica.

a.) An envoy of Prismals with fox-like traits is currently visiting Prismatica to meet with the Queen. Their kind was so awed by tales of the Moonblessed that they have gathered to greet all of them with a ritual dance of their people. They also offer to teach the Moonblessed an amazing trick — with a wink!

Flowing robes follow their delicate bodies as they perform a passionate series of steps and acrobatics with their paper fans. Early in the performance, they peek above their open fans and wink at their audience. At that moment, your limbs are suddenly enchanted with exceptional grace. Couldn’t put your leg behind your head before? Had trouble doing a split? Well, now you can perform these flexible feats and more. The fox Prismals will be inviting the Moonblessed to join them so they can attempt to feel their invigorating chroma against their bodies.

b.) The dexterity spell the fox Prismals cast is one of many a fox has in their repertoire of charms and curses. It can be very useful for making a quick escape! While the older fox Prismals teach this spell to the interested Moonblessed (read: teach them how to wink and use chroma at the same time), you can explore the city with the younger fox Prismals.

A delicious drink called bubbly tea is very popular among teenagers in Lunatia right now! Unfortunately, defective apricot pearls inside may cause you to float a few feet in the air. This effect goes away as soon as the affected pass the pearls at a bathroom, but getting there will be an adventure. Maybe you Moonblessed have abilities that can get rid of the effect? The fox Prismals don’t have a spell to cure this...

Help the affected young fox Prismals get to a bathroom and they will teach you another spell: simply place a finger over your lips, and no one else but your friends can listen in on your secret conversations!




Crab ‘n Go Menu
Lunatia | top

Several tents decorated with streamers, shells, and pearls have been set up along the shorelines of Level 2. A giant clam mascot tells you that hey, hey, hey! There’s a beach festival happening tonight! It will be full of fun activities, and anybody who is anybody will be there. The Prismals involved are inviting people all around Levels 1 and 2. Bathing suits will be provided to all participating festival-goers. What are they celebrating? Who knows. Maybe Prismals just want to have a good time! Hey, hey, hey!

a.) One of Lunatia’s favorite beach party games is “Find the King Crab.” King crabs have a golden belly and are hidden among other disgruntled crabs. Protip: king crabs are often found in the center of large clusters of crabs. Be careful while flipping them; they are very eager to clip anything that comes near their nest! Be the first to find a king crab and claim the grand prize —- an all-you-can-eat buffet for four at a King Crab Sandcastle, a high-end seaside seafood restaurant. You now get to exact vengeance on these crabs by eating as many as you please.

b.) There’s an educational tent promoting the soothing pastime of conch listening. Glossy conchs of various shapes and sizes can be found on the tables. Some special ones are said to link to one’s innermost self. Special conchs are encrusted with tiny glistening gems, making them easy to spot in the sunlight. Pressing them to your ear will draw forth the sound of someone’s voice — be it yours or someone familiar. Depending on the listener’s mood, the sound of the voice will range from peaceful singing to blood-curdling screams.

c.) Another tent is dedicated to scuba diving. You can either rent out a special set of nodes which are worn on either side of your neck to replicate the function of gills, allowing you to breathe safely beneath the water, or traditional scuba diving gear since some Prismals like the challenge! Explore Lunatia’s vast undersea world and bear witness to its wonders, such as its crystalline corals and tropical fish, a myriad of species unique to Prismatica. A few of these species are the rainbow seahorses carrying newborns in their pouches and greater clownfishes that can’t seem to find their offspring. Venture further under and you will eventually find aquatic bears with scaled bodies that seem to be very territorial over their habitat and hoard of delicious (?) sea honey. As they often say, don’t poke the bear…


As the festival winds down, some Prismals can be seen dancing and eating by the campfire. Everyone is welcome to relax and watch a nice fireworks show by the pier while a local band known as the Briny Seamen plays a compilation of their greatest hits. Expect an uncomfortable amount of marimba solos!



Some Assembly Required
LEVEL 2, LUNATIA | top

Once you’ve been all crabbed out for the day, you can finally settle in your new home in Level 2:

a.) 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.

b.) All Moonblessed new and old receive a frazzled email from their favorite Moon Knight, Fahrouk. He was involved in Obscuria’s Glow affair, resulting in both him and his daughter becoming new unofficial Moonblessed Community Ambassadors.


Officer Fahrouk

Subject: MOONBLESSED THERE’S A SALE AT KRABBA!!

To my heroes and my greatest inspiration,

New arrivals, welcome! Old friends, hello! I hope all of you are doing well.

I am writing to let you know there is a sale at KRABBA, Lunatia’s most popular flat-packed furniture store. All crab-themed decors are 50% off!

Here is a picture of my daughter with her new KRABBA shelf. Now we can display our Moonblessed bromides with joy and pride! We had so much fun putting it together and hope you do too.

Here’s a big bear hug from us both! We also attached directions to KRABBA. Happy shopping!

Love,
Fahrouk and Hala


True enough, attached is a picture of him and his daughter standing in front of some newly assembled furniture as well as a map to the KRABBA store in Level 2.

Also true is the sale at KRABBA! The prices are affordable, but the crab-themed items are especially cheap and ready to brighten anyone’s day. Among the notable items in stock are a sea shell-shaped loveseat called Havsskal, a foamy green kitchen table named Tång, and a bed named Havsbotten that somehow resembles the sandy sea floor. Please do not lie down on the beds! The staff have been made to wear crab-themed outfits and will not hesitate to use those claws to get people in line.

After paying at the cashier for your items, feel free to order some of KRABBA’s signature meat (?) balls with Moonberry sauce. You deserve a break!

Questions

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treefrogs: ([c: sad frog])

b ive always wanted these two to meet for good reasons....

[personal profile] treefrogs 2019-07-11 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[Thankfully Tsu doesn't have good hearing, but she gets the idea conch listening. It's makes people homesick, and others they enjoy it. Tsu is on the latter. The frog girl presses one against her ear and closes her eyes. It starts distant at first, she can hear both her brother and sister either calling her or begging for food. Her siblings looking up to the big sister, and here she is. She sets the conch down quietly, keeping her frog face on. She looks around observing the others, watching their responses, what they found.]

Ribbit.
arachneighbor: (🕸 5)

oh my god........ flies, look out...

[personal profile] arachneighbor 2019-07-11 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ okay. it's been a long day for sure, but peter's pretty sure he just heard a frog. it takes him a second, as he slowly raises the conch shell back up to his hear, to make sure it's not coming from that.

when all he can hear is still his aunt may's dubious quality singing, he lowers the shell again and looks around, and it doesn't take long to see a sort of odd looking girl observing him.

wait, now he was observing her, and he's pretty sure staring is still rude on alien planets, right? ]


Sorry- [ he finally manages to get out. ] I- I don't mean to stare, um-
treefrogs: ([h: um question])

[personal profile] treefrogs 2019-07-11 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Very rude. Considering Tsuyu has some frog features: large eyes, deadpan face, and her one hand hunching forward. Not to mention the bikini she's forced to wear, but she puts a white shirt over it, see through but it helps covers, right?

She realize she's staring as well, and she's used to it for being a mutant type.]


Ah. [At least she doesn't look mad.] It's okay, I spaced out myself. Ribbit.

[Yeah, let's go with that excuse for them.]
arachneighbor: (🕸 4)

[personal profile] arachneighbor 2019-07-12 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ ok, ok, so she was definitely an alien, right? like- this is it. more aliens. peter's trying very hard to play it cool because, like, he's totally met a couple aliens before arriving here. like, three whole aliens!! he can be chill about this.

actually, now the whole "frog noises" thing does make sense. ]


Oh- that was you! I thought it was coming from the shell, like the rest of the noises. [ wait, was it also rude to point out her ribbiting? uhhh ]
treefrogs: ([c: yeah um no])

[personal profile] treefrogs 2019-07-12 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
Ribbit?

[Okay, that lost her. Give her a moment to realize what he's talking about. It's been a while since people had pointed it out, and then the light bulb lights up.]

Ribbit. [Just like that, she snaps her fingers.] Ah, yeah... Ribbit.

[Deadpan frog face. It's hard to tell whether she's upset or not.]
arachneighbor: (🕸 25)

[personal profile] arachneighbor 2019-07-15 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
Y-yeah... [ he gives her a look that clearly says he's trying to keep his expression blank, and failing. ]

Sorry, I just- uh, I'm not from this planet? And where I'm from that's like, primarily a frog thing. Not that I don't like frogs they're... cool. [ even if he mostly sees them in biology class... that's probably not the best thing to bring up. ]

Are you from here, or-?
treefrogs: ([h: ohhhkaaay then])

[personal profile] treefrogs 2019-07-15 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Tsu listens quietly. Oh, she already has an idea what this kid is thinking.]

No, complete alien here. [Blunt of honesty.]

I'm from Earth myself. [Just to clarify this.] Except in my world, most of the population owns a quirk.

[She presses her cheek.]

You seem relax about this.
arachneighbor: (🕸 45)

[personal profile] arachneighbor 2019-07-19 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
That is so weird because, like, I'm from Earth, too, and you're not the first person I've met from Earth? But they all sound so different. We're all from different Earths, which is just completely-

[ ok. ok. he stops. coughs. and tries to reel it in. ]

Uh, sorry. What's a "quirk?"

[ as for his relaxation... he gives a half shrug and a sheepish smile. ]

Um, no, I'm kinda of freaking out about the whole thing still? But right before I got here my Earth was kind of being invaded by aliens and stuff, so... You get used to seeing different stuff. Or, you try to, I guess.
treefrogs: ([c: yeah um no])

[personal profile] treefrogs 2019-07-20 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I know what you mean.

[Yeah, different Earths. She gets it.]

Quirks is another name for super powers. My quirk is Frog. I can pretty much do what a frog can. [Doesn't that sound familiar? Small shrug.]

Ah, yeah. Normally people would freak out about their situation depending where they come from. Ribbit. I was unconformable when I arrived here myself, panic wasn't going to help. Sounds tough, alien invasion and somehow this place pulls you out of it.