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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. 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.

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Iris Moon, Government Center (Arrival) and Outer Space | top

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 mix tequila with xanax last night? — 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.

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 that makes frequent trips back and forth between the moons and the planet. Faces onboard vary from both old and new Moonblessed as well as Prismal locals. The next destination: Prismatica.

A. After settling into the ship and selecting the current in-flight movie, Back Door Slugs 9, you and those around you may eventually feel a bit of turbulence during the movie’s highly anticipated climax. Did anyone notice it, or is everyone too focused on the hot characters?

At first, it’s a small jitter that’s easy to miss or brush off. But as the transport vessel travels on, the shaking progressively escalates to erratic tremors strong enough to cause severe nausea. A minute later, a voice over the speaker announces the ship will have to make an emergency landing, citing technical difficulties.

Sparks can be seen overhead as more ship parts malfunction. This is a good time to hold your neighbor’s hand, say your last goodbyes, and apologize for that horrible thing you did in the sixth grade. Grip your seat with the might of every god you can think of.

B. Another minute later, a follow-up announcement states that external entities have breached the transport vessel. Everyone is warned to be careful and watch out for each other. Small fires will have to be put out before they worsen with either magic or emergency equipment onboard such as extinguishers. In-flight robotic attendants will be scuttling around to perform immediate repairs.

Eventually, an entire power panel bursts, and prismatic jellyfish unnaturally spill out. The jellyfish will try to latch and suction onto any technological devices close by such as the television screens on the seats or communicators and will show preference to Iris Moonblessed over the rest. Be ready to help and pull numerous jellyfish off both the faces of Moonblessed and Prismals!

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Planet Prismatica, Outer Lunatia | top

The emergency landing successfully completes and the transport vessel will safely land on top of a gorgeous lake filled with tiny glaciers floating by. When reached out and touched, you’ll find out that the “glaciers” are surprisingly cool crystals and not ice.

The ship will be left hovering idly on the water surface while passengers are ferried to solid ground using portable emergency boats. However, civilization is still a distance away.

A. You’ve probably heard of flying sharks from a veteran Moonblessed. But how about sea lions? These aquatic lions are born with scaly skin and gills outside of their crystallized manes. Unfortunately, they haven’t tasted fresh meat in quite some time. If there are any injured onboard or near your boat, the chances of the sea lions detecting people will be higher as they are drawn to the scent of blood. Growling hungrily, they will be quick to latch onto the boats, biting the edges, and trying to knock everyone overboard for dinner.

After surviving through so far, the Prismals guide everyone to a nearby encampment run by humanoid rabbits. They are tall, built, and have a habit of mentioning their virility an awkward amount of times. They are also generous and will share their game meat and fresh crops while allowing everyone to rest for the night at the only inn in their village.

B. There is no running water all the way out here, so if anyone wants a bath, they’ll have to do it traditionally. The village protects a natural spring, which is a good place to bathe away the sea water. Around the spring, the rabbit folk’s friends — little scintilla chinchillas — will shock away any predators that dare to approach their sanctuary! Be at ease and feel free to offer your friends shampoo massages.

The next day, the rabbits can be seen hacking away at some of the wilder-looking plants for an easier pathway. If you wake up early enough, you can ask some of them for a tour of the beautiful greenery. They mention that it’s thanks to the Moonblessed that their crops have been doing so well lately — the result of all the chroma influx. The rest of the journey to the city will be smooth sailing.

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Level 2, 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. 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. A new high-end boutique, Prissy Polyp, has opened in Level 2. As compensation for what happened, both Moonblessed and Prismals that were affected in yesterday’s flight will receive 50% off their total purchase. Those unaffected will receive 30% discount coupons as a promotional gift. All are encouraged to visit with their friends or special someone, try on some things together, ~~enjoy each other in the fitting rooms~~, and deal with the loud, ear-blistering background pop music.

Their clothing collections are characterized by bright iridescent designs, some features such as design patterns may glow ethereally in the dark. One of their signature dresses features a one piece (also available on their trench coats) that can amplify the appearance of one’s decolletage, gluteal muscles, and/or bulge with the press of a neon button. Another item among their collection is the maiden sweater: a sleek, backless sweater that shocks those who attempt unwanted touches. Others include skin-tight leggings (also available on their shorts or pants) which produce pleasant and relaxing vibrations on all lower extremities and fashionable polyp-shaped hats for all kinds of people. It’s a huge shop, you never know what else to find in there.

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I don't know that I would call it exciting...

( Terrifying? Maybe that's a better word for it.

Either way, he pushes the thoughts of what had happened upon arriving there from his mind. )

My name is Tetsuya Kuroko. It's nice to meet you, Zeno. Maybe we can look around for familiar faces once we get to the city.

Like a basketball, the spriggan swats away into the wall. Unlike a basketball, rather than bounce back and repeat its assault on his comm bracelet, the black dust bunny gives a 'Squeekkk' before slowly peeling off the wall and landing in a heap on the floor. He's left a little sooty imprint on the wall, and seems totally immobilized.

Not dead though, as it still has one comically tiny hand gripping the crystal it was carrying.

"You little bugger," the deep and almost american-sounding voice derrides, and then O'rhok is there to survey the damage.

The teenager's blue hair has nothing on the stranger's dark blue locks, their length currently pulled back with a tie behind his head, and his cat ears alert and visible therein. He's tall, tall enough for the usual sports-related jokes, but even in a plain white shirt and belted black trousers it's clear he spends more time in a weight room than on a sports pitch. Heavy set, it's all muscle as he folds his arms and gives a sigh at what he sees.

"Tell me I don't owe you a new power crystal, kid." Cat ears, claws, and even a tail currently lashing a bit with its dark lion-like tuft at the end. Behind the sunglasses, his pale blue eyes have cat-like horizontal pupils too. "Little guy's been enamored with all the weird tech since we got here. Nice smack though, he deserved it!" And an amicable clap on Tetsuya's shoulder comes with the compliment.

He hits harder than he ought to, and he's definitely louder than he needs to be.

"Name's O'rhok. You new here too?"

[ A familiar sound will reach Kuroko's ears if he happens to wander down a particular street not too far from his apartment building: the dribble of a basketball against the ground, the bounce of it off of a backboard, the swish of it through a hoop.

Yes, there's basketball here, more specifically a street basketball court in one of the local parks, and the person who's using it to practice his jump shots by himself is Mayuzumi.

...But he doesn't nail his next attempt; the ball instead bounces off the rim of the hoop rather than cleanly passing through it, and arcs towards the edge of the court that's closest to the sidewalk. ]

[ She wouldn't even have to know him to understand that sort of smile he dons now. It's like he's planning something, and she can't quite figure out what. Her gaze lingers upon his lips at the question of what does she want, only catching it a moment too late.

It's not as if she doesn't remember what they have done.

Flushing, her eyes quickly correct to meet his... ]

I want...

[ ...She presses a single finger to his lips. ]

....You to accept kindness, without thinking that you have to give anything in return, Shin.

[ A bit of a tall order; she knows a bit of his past, after all, that he might not have had the gentlest of lives. But he can have that sort of softness here; if not with her, then with others. ] Think you can do it?

[ A beautiful man deserves a beautiful life, she thinks. ]

Exciting is a word for it since we're okay!

[Zeno was trying to look on the bright side of things.]

Nice to meet you! Oh right, we are heading there. Hmmm, we should check around more? Though Zeno doesn't think his brothers are here.

He wrote a bunch of books! But his most famous was The Great Gatsby which is kind of about this guy, Nick, that watches rich people ruin their lives but doesn't do much about it besides watch. One of those is his friend, Jay Gatsby, who's this mysterious rich person that no one really knows about and he's in love with Nick's cousin, Daisy, who's with someone else.

[ shrugs. he doesn't remember the movie really well, aside from the main characters. ]

Spoilers, Gatsby was actually dirt poor when he fell in love with Daisy and he became rich by doing a bunch of crimes--because apparently selling alcohol in America was a crime at the time--just so he could become rich enough to impress this girl. It doesn't work, though and...he dies! He gets killed and only Nick and some other guy go to his funeral. The end.

[ he takes a deep breath. phew that was a lot to say, even for him! ]

[Okay, that sure is a summary. He doesn't recognize the names of these characters, so that at least makes him feel relieved. Like, it wasn't like this Gatsby guy was married to a girl named Zelda, or anything,]

That's a pretty sad story. [A beat.] I guess I can't watch it because you already spoiled the whole story for me, but that's fine.

( It's a sound that makes Kuroko halt in his tracks, as if physically jolted to a stop by an invisible force. He whips around, turning in the direction that he sound had come from, something intimately familiar in a city full of unfamiliarity. Without a second thought, Kuroko suddenly bounds into motion, running as quickly as he can toward the nearby basketball court. It's something to hold on to, something that he cares dearly about.

Perhaps it will make being in this strange place a little more tolerable.

He arrives just in time to see the ball bouncing along the paved surface toward him, reaching out to it and catching it with a well practiced hand. It's only after he has the ball secured that he turns to see where it had come from. The familiar pale hair comes into sight, bringing with it an accompanying feeling of relief, even if he isn't one of his closest friends. )

Another familiar face.

( Kuroko says to Mayuzumi, then tosses the basketball back his way with the belief that he'll catch it. He draws closer, his sneakers carrying him quietly nearer to the taller boy. )

"It costs how much?" Is the discussion already happening in Prissy Polyp, between a very pretty doe-eared and speckled fawn of a Prismal, and a tall man with cat ears and a lion's tail. "No, I'm asking how much does it cost?"

It, is the ugliest cut of the ugliest fabric sewn into the ugliest jacket O'rhok has ever laid eyes on, and he needs it immediately. He can irritate and blind so many people with this one article of clothing, but he's having a hell of a time actually buying it from the Prismal associate. Rather than get mad at her however, he seems delighted by the trolling, hands to his lips prayer style as he tries again.

"I love that I've found more people who, like myself, can't count past ten," he says, "You're amazing, but 'enough chroma to bloom a rose' is not exactly quantifiable to me. Please, anybody-" And then he sees Beth, and opens his arms to her with a pleading gesture. "Anybody, please help me buy this. It is the ugliest thing I've ever laid eyes on and I need it."

Ah. That might be why she won't sell it.

Such as... a degree in another field? A hobby? [ He asks, his voice carrying a hint of curiosity. Most humans pursue one occupation for their entire lives; either she is a renaissance woman, or she's flighty with her hobbies. Either way, any of her professions could have earned her enough coin, so he doubts she's lacking in finances. ]

It makes one wonder what occupations we, as otherworlders, can pursue to earn demichroma, if not by our usual professions.

[ The elevators door part, and he strides out past them. ]

Right. Sorry, sorry...

[Fuck up the speakers instead, maybe?? Or better yet, don't fuck anything up with magic, especially indoors. There's an idea.]

Seriously, though, are you doing okay here?

[Partly because of the aforementioned 'you're probably broke' bit, but also mostly because this place is real weird.]

[ Valmont isn't in the mood for visitors. He really isn't. He's been through way too much crap in the past few days - plane crashes, animal attacks, bad fashion, you name it. The only thing he intends by answering the door is to tell this caller to leave him alone.

And all that melts straight away once he hears Ferdinand's offer of tea. ]

You are the sole person I've met in this ludicrous world who has their priorities straight.

[ He steps aside from the door, implicitly inviting Ferdinand in, though he doesn't actually say anything to that effect. ]

Hot tea, I presume? None of that iced American nonsense.

Tetsuya breathes out a sigh of relief when the strange rabbit shows signs of life, his expression relaxing just a little. "I'm sorry." He says, apologizing to the little creature he just swatted against the wall. It had been a reflexive reaction, but it still didn't excuse it. The sound of the voice near him draws his attention away, turning his head to look up at the man. What he finds there is a little surprising, deep blue hair much longer and darker than his own, as well as cat ears perched upon the top of his head. He watches in silence for a moment before deciding that, yes, they are real.

Things like this are becoming a little more common the longer that Tetsuya is there. It's not even alarming anymore.

In fact, the man is quite striking, as far as looks go. Far taller than Tetsuya himself with a build that tells of his athletic tendencies. Perhaps not sports, but he at least works hard. He catches sight of the tail lashing behind him, as well as the other feline features that seem to suit the man perfectly. Tetsuya raises up to a stand, peering up at the man, then back to the little creature that is still reeling from the jolt. "Ah, no. There was no damage done, but...I'm sorry for hitting your pet. I couldn't help it." He says with a small, apologetic smile.

The clap to his shoulder makes his body jolt in response, Tetsuya's own build much smaller and leaner than the others. If this man doesn't play a sport? He definitely should. Tetsuya pulls himself out of his thoughts and inclines his head politely to the other man, his voice coming out quiet, but warm, like light filtering through a curtain on a bright day. "My name is Tetsuya Kuroko. It's nice to meet you, O'rhok." He looks back up to him and gives a nod, his hair swaying briefly in front of his eyes. "Yes, I just arrived, as well. It seems like they are bringing in lots of people from many different places."

What the purpose of it all is remains to be seen.

Have you met a small bug who does not speak?

[It's possible Quirrel hasn't met the Knight, but like. They're a Metroidvania protagonist, they've met everyone.]

They are called "humans", or at least the majority of them are. I only met them a few months ago after coming here, and I still do not fully understand their ways.

[The kind of man who finds it important to dress well is almost certainly the same kind of man who curates his image in what likeness he pleases. What he presents to others is meticulously chosen. Nikolai understands all too well the drive to impress. Being the second born son was already a fetter, and being purportedly illegitimate at that was more weight he had needed to shed.

He hears the splash of water as Damian slips into the water and sinks lower. From the corner of his eye he catches the litany of scars scattered over the man's skin — which is not what he had expected to find beneath that pristine white suit. He cannot help but wonder how such a gruesome tapestry came to be, but has little time to contemplate this further before a hand is offered to him.

The social circles he runs in tend not to be of the handshaking sort. A kiss brushed to the knuckles, a bow, a moi tsar, are more often aimed his way. But he had spent plenty of time in Ketterdam too, a city full of deal-makers. (Although, this is certainly the first time he's been naked during all this.) He returns the shake with a politely firm grip.]

Nikolai Lanstov. A pleasure. I can't recall the last time I made an acquaintance while in the bath.

[How rarely he has to introduce himself, too. So many new experiences in one day...

Underneath the grin, he remains, of course, uncomfortably conscious of his hand and the scars it bears. Each fingertip is seamed with a dark ridge of damaged tissue, as if something had split them open. The veins show nearly black through the skin, a stain which seeps down his wrists. The handshake is brief, and his hand drops back into the water at once.]

Edited 2019-09-12 00:59 (UTC)

We might as well take this opportunity to rest while we can. We don't know what is going to happen once we get to the city.

( Besides, if anyone familiar were there with them, they probably would have seen them on the ship. )

Where are you from originally?

[ well, it's a good thing cats have a few places that they all enjoy getting stroked. the ears, for example, are a prime area for the occasional scratch or rub! but his are immediately pointed in v'seji's direction, swiveled at the approaching cat with his mouf open and one side of his tail firmly planted against his tongue.

konoe immediately pulls it away and looks to the side, keeping his gaze averted. ]

It's okay. [ well, it's not. it's actually super not okay and he's doing a poor job of pretending that his privacy has been completely and utterly ruined by who looks like a very good looking ribika!

even more so when v'seji addresses that notch in his tail. ]

I don't know what you're talking about.

[ he stiffens, and not like that. ]

[ his cheeks light up. ]

I think. I don't really remember my parents, so I can't say if they ever did it for each other.

[ but he knows what they did do, otherwise he wouldn't be here. probably. still, he's aware of what moonblessings can do and the chroma that's generated through touch. ]

So you're not a cat.

[ ritsu doesn't bad as one. ]

[ masatoyo. what an odd name? but it sounds nice coming off his tongue, and konoe touches his own chest with a hand and bows his head politely. ]

Konoe. [ and he's glad that masatoyo finds their surroundings to be equally comforting, enough so that he lets his tail rest in his lap while he looks at that bag with the goodies inside. he sits up to try to get a quick peek in. ] I... if you're okay with it.

[ but why wouldn't he be, if he just offered? konoe holds out his hand slowly, watching masa. ]

Arrived on a crystal-filled moon. After a few days, the Moon Knights found me and took me to the lunar base, and the basics of Lunatia were explained to me. [Or his other half, but if it was important he's sure his split personality would've mentioned it by now.] Had a checkup to make sure I wasn't carrying any diseases into the city, then took a ship into Lunatia proper.

Uneventful.

[Ranpo has the right to all of that salt.]

I just, uh... I don't know what race or species you are, so I don't want to upset your biology.

[ Some sort of insect person again? Skeleton-looking, yes, but it may be a carapace of sorts to give that look. ]

Fries though. No problem. I don't mind. I'm Hal, an older Moonblessed - you?

Oh.

[ Once the blue-haired boy says that, Ayer immediately understands and seems to relax a bit. Right, it's that time of the month again. He's come to notice the pattern at this point, and it hasn't been that long for him at all. It was only a short while ago that he was in that position too. He looks over with less sharpness to his gaze, able to sympathize. He knows how hard that is, he still sort of feels the difficult adjustment today.

While Ayer is used to dealing with extreme situations at home, it's still something else to be entirely tossed to a whole different planet and much more an entire dimension. He finishes his iced treat and skillfully shoots the leftover stick to the nearest trash can with a toss. ]

Hell no. I've been here for two months.

[ But two months is more than enough to adjust for the most part, even if some things are still overwhelming. At least he knows his way around now. ]

You want directions or something?

Edited 2019-09-12 01:09 (UTC)

Rest is good for the body. Hopefully it won't be bad, it seems like there are a lot of people here.

[That might be the truth but he feels like there are a lot more than the people on the ship here.]

Kouka, where are you from?

[That was cute.]

Mn...So it's more of a guess then? Not a bad thing.

[Moonblessing was a very real thing and Ritsu was feeling it at the moment. It makes him hungry for more than one thing but he's controlling himself.]

Been told I am like a cat but I'm not a real one.

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