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SHOOTING SHARK

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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.

▶ Keep all Hands and Feet inside the Burning Vehicle at all Times
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!

▶ Jaws IV: Jaws Harder
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.





▶ It’s Free Real-Estate
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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mercury black || rwby || sanguis

[sarcaskick]

▶JAWS IV: JAWS HARDER

A.
[ It's been a fucking day.

While the whole being-yoinked-to-another-world thing wasn't new to him thanks to some past experiences, this arrival sequence felt altogether much more chaotic than his last, what with the jellyfish, the crash landing, the sea lions... he's never been much of a people person, but right now his mood is outright foul. The only saving grace is that they've finally made it to something resembling civilization, and he can get some freaking sleep. The inn is pretty crowded with the sudden influx of crash survivors, of course, which means he's going to be stuck with a roommate for the night, but whatever. It's fine.

The room that they end up in only has one bed, maybe big enough for two if they were to pack in tight... but Mercury wastes no time in flopping back-first onto it, hands clasped behind his head. From the way he's sprawled, there's definitely not room for two. ]

You're going to take the floor? Thanks for volunteering! Real team player.

[ No one ever volunteered that. It doesn't seem like Mercury is going to be easily persuaded to move, though... ]

B.
[ Mercury might have grown up pretty isolated in the mountains, but even his shack of a home at least had running water. Its absence is definitely noticed, especially when he has to take a trek out into nature to wash up (which he sorely needs; he got his fair share of kicks in on jellyfish and sea creature alike, and monster-killing is sweaty work). He could probably live without cleaning up for a day, but it also seems like a good chance to get away from the over-crowded inn. Too many annoying people, too many feel-good attitudes, it makes him a little sick. A quiet midnight bath away from all the noise feels like a good idea.

He's just approaching the edge of the spring, shirt already removed and slung over his shoulder, when it becomes readily apparent that someone else is just reaching the opposite side of it. He stares across the spring at them, head cocked to one side. ]

Soooooo you're gonna have to leave. I'm way too bashful to share a bath.

[ He's definitely not bashful, but he definitely wants them to leave. ]

▶ IT’S FREE REAL-ESTATE

B1.
[ While Mercury's not exactly a shopaholic, there's some appeal in changing up his wardrobe, and if he can get it for cheap then so much the better. At some point he can be found near the display for their one piece, and after reading through its attributes he has to scoff, shaking his head. ]

You've got to be kidding. People actually pay for crap like this?

B2.
[ Eventually he finds a few garments that actually suit his tastes - mostly dark colors, but with some bright accents here and there. He still needs to try them on though, but wouldn't you know it! The fitting rooms are all full. The attendant cheerfully advises that, if an occupant isn't opposed, he's more than free to share the use of one of the rooms with them.

Yeah... no, that's not going to happen.

He waits a bit to see if any of them come out, but after a few minutes he walks right up to the first door and bangs his fist on it. ]

Hey, can you quit checking yourself out in there and hurry it up? Some of us have lives outside of staring at ourselves in the mirror.


((ooc: for those who it matters to, Mercury will be entering with his memories from his time at Empatheias.))

Real-Estate B2

[totallycalledit]

[It's not that Sun's against watching himself from the mirror it's just that the pants he chose put on happened to have be the ones that vibrate and it's embarrassing. And it's next to impossible to get the pants off, too, with how they move. At least it's mostly pleasant, but damn it - he just wants to take the pants off.

Someone outside trying to hurry him up isn't helping.]

Try another room! Geez.

[sarcaskick]

You've been in there the longest.

[... He has no proof that that's true, but it doesn't stop him from saying it like it is!]

Quit jerking off or whatever you're doing and get out of there already, seriously.

[totallycalledit]

[... has he? That's kinda embarrassing, Sun has to admit. Wow. He really needs to change back to his normal pants.]

Wh- I'm not doing anything like that! [Wow, the though just makes him blush. He opens the door next. His monkey tail is actually fuzzy because of the vibrating effect he has going on.]

It's these damn pants that don't want to come off because of the special effect they have, so go bother someone else.

real-estate B1

[ensuredsurvival]

[Raven has abandoned her mask to actually try and live normally around here... and what do you know. More people she more or less knows.

Well, he was one of Cinder's associates who likely still doesn't know what happened in the vault, so she isn't quite as on the edge as she could be.]

There are those who are desperate enough to do so.

[sarcaskick]

[ H...uh. Okay. He didn't expect that he would bump into Raven in front of a body-altering piece of attire, but here they are. This is where life has led them.

Okay, sure. ]

Thinking about grabbing one for yourself? Age'll catch up with you soon, you might need it.

[ OKAY, SURE ]

[ensuredsurvival]

[Strange thing, life. Raven gives him a look, but Huff's in light amusement instead of really taking offense.]

I was thinking about gifting one to my brother. If someone needs it, it's him.

[Take that as a casual warning about crows.]

JawsB: murder son, meet murder orphan

[hyperjammer]

[ Aw, hell nah. He recognizes that particular cocky tilt of the head and snide tone of voice. You can't bullshit a professional bullshitter, son, and Duo Maxwell didn't live through two wars and several related terrorist incidents just to get kicked out of a hot spring by some spiky-haired brat who thinks he's hot shit.

He smiles, just as pleasant as can be, and gives the kid a jaunty salute before he begins to undress. ]

No worries, pal! I won't peek if you won't.

he's a murder orphan too! just the self-made kind

[sarcaskick]

[Ten or fifteen minutes without people, that's all he wanted. And instead, this. Great. Perfect. Super relaxing.]

I don't know if I believe that.

[Welp! Time to figure out how to salvage this evening. He tosses his shirt over a nearby low-hanging branch, though he doesn't hurry to undress further just yet.]

Getting a real "stranger danger" vibe from you right about now.

this will be fine

[hyperjammer]

[ An accurate assessment, for Duo is the absolute opposite of 'relaxing' for virtually anyone. And yet, he had no intentions of bothering this guy until the kid got up in his business first.

So, yeah. Now he'll be aiming for 'as irritating as humanly possible,' you're welcome. ]

Oh yeah? Heh, you must be smarter than you look.

[ ...not that anything about Duo looks particularly threatening, once the dark leather jacket and red turtleneck come off. Other than the mysteriously shaped scars that mottle his back and the long braid that drops between his shoulder blades, he's just a skinny teenage boy like any other. Maybe a little pale, actually. Some muscle, but nothing to write into Playgirl about.

Jacket and top both land unceremoniously atop a bush, as Duo glances back to assess the status of his apparent bathing partner. So much for no peeking! ]

Just warning ya, if it's a game of Naked Chicken we're playing here, I'm gonna win.

B2

[bellagatta]

[ ...Why is there Mercury banging his fist on her door? Coincidence that it happens to be this fitting room door for sure but Mercury appearing after Emerald was just a matter of time and at least he's NOT Adam... Small fucking miracles that someone would be even worse news here! But uh, considering how it is Cordis time at the moment, he'd be the worst to run into out of nowhere. Not that Mercury is much better.

Either way, yes, Blake recognises the voice easily but she doesn't do anything to the door nor is she in any rush to get out of there now.]

For anyone else? Yes, of course. [Well, ALMOST anyone else anyway.] For you? Oh Hell no, go ask someone else.

[sarcaskick]

[Oh.

... Oh!

It takes him a moment to place her voice - she was never really the chatty type - it clicks after a moment, perhaps because she specifically tells him to get lost.]

Now that's no way to talk to an old pal.

[bellagatta]

[She is not even sure whether or not he'd recognise her by voice for that reason. But he obviously does.]

True. So, let's try that again... Go to hell!

[Now that sounds much better than "Leave!", right?]

B2

[unhappy]

[ Emerald almost snaps back immediately before she realizes whose voice that is. So there's a few seconds of absolute silence from within the dressing room that Mercury had banged on. It's not as though she can just come out and double check though she's wearing. Well, the maiden sweater and thigh highs and hasn't quite figured out how to not have her butt show, which had been what was taking so long.

She ends up reaching behind her and just putting her hand over her butt to hide it, then opening the door. She partially is hoping it's fast enough to bop him on the face. ]

Were you peeping through the stall or do you just have the dumbest luck in the world?

[ Like how did he pick out the one she was in without even knowing she was in this world?? ]

[sarcaskick]

[ The jiggle of the handle is enough for him to back up just before the door manages to smack him in the nose (though it does graze his cheek a little), and he's about to say something snide about it being a close call when he realizes that oh hey it's Emerald and OH HEY WHAT IS SHE WEARING.

It's his turn to be stuck trying to figure out how to respond for a few seconds, opening and closing his mouth once or twice before leaning back, cupping his chin in his fingers as if analyzing her. ]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm... Seven out of ten. It would look better on the floor.

[ This is how you say hello right ]

[unhappy]

I'm disappointed in myself for missing you with the door.

[ That's the only appropriate response to a comment like that. But she legitimately wants to see what he's picked out. ]

But you're not wrong. Help me out of it.

[ It's a trap. She wants to see if the shock thing really works if he tries to touch her. There's no way he read the description on these. ]

Jaws B.

[widows_kiss]

[ She'd been here earlier, but in her attempts to evade an over-affectionate rabbit guide who clearly wanted to join her in the hot springs, she'd ended up not staying long or getting to relax.

Except now it was late and she'd snuck out to enjoy herself on her own, not realizing that someone else might have the same idea.

...Not that she had any intention of letting herself be deterred from her goal this time. She'd also fought off her fair share of jellyfish and sea lions, and that didn't even touch on what she'd been through before landing here.

Which is why his comment is greeted with the arch of one eyebrow, her expression dry and unflinching as she starts stripping out of her tac jacket to reveal the tank top beneath it. ]

I guess it sucks to be you then, doesn't it? I'm not going anywhere.

[sarcaskick]

[ Well, it wouldn't be fun if it was easy, right? ... Actually right about now easy would be kind of nice, to be honest, but if it's a snark-off that they're starting up then a snark-off it will be.

He touches his fingertips to his lip in feigned shock, gasping. ]

So callous! So insensitive! I'll never recover!

[ ... He says, already finding a dry patch of ground to toss his shirt onto. It seems like he's not going anywhere, either. ]

If I blush, you're not allowed to make fun of me.

[widows_kiss]

[ The quick comeback has a bemused smirk tugging on the corner of her lips now as she shoots him a sideways glance and continues stripping out of her jacket, laying it on one of the nearby rocks so it will stay dry. ]

If you blush that easily? All bets are off. You probably deserve to be made fun of in that case.

[ Considering that tone of voice he'd quipped back at her? She's pretty certain blushing isn't something he does easily. ]

real estate b2

[schmisse]

[ The voice is almost unfamiliar to Weiss, so Mercury's name doesn't register in her head when he yells at her to hurry up. It's definitely annoying, though. She's not checking herself out, but the dress she's put on has a zipper in the back that she seems to have difficulty getting up.

When she opens the door, it's with a scowl, ready to chew out whoever's at the other side. The door is half-open, though he might be able to see her exposed back from the mirror's reflection. ]

Why don't you wait for your turn?!

[ Then it hits her. That face, that— everything. Her eyes go wide and she suddenly feels unsafe. She immediately goes back inside and slams and locks the door behind her. ]

these dressing rooms contain so many castmates

[sarcaskick]

[ Ah. That's a valid reaction. She seems super uncomfortable - which really means that now he's well within his own comfort zone. ]

I'd say it's rude to slam the door in a guy's face, but you know what they say - once an ice queen, always an ice queen.

[ As if he's one to talk about what's "rude"... ]

collect them all

[schmisse]

[ There's no such saying! Fuck off, Mercury!!! ]

You were the rude one who started banging on the door! [ The ice queen thing, she'll ignore. It's not like she can say anything about it?! She used to be pretty cold. ] Go away!

[ She definitely doesn't sound calm right now. She's literally trapped and is weaponless. The only good thing so far is that Mercury hasn't punched his way through the door. Maybe he'll leave her alone because she told him to go away. ]

Jaws A

[leekspins]

[Orihime wasn't there for the crash, but she did show up to help out where she could. Having healers on hand is always beneficial, and no one seemed to mind her aid in making people harder for sea lions to detect, attack, and eat.]

[By the end of the day, though, she's drained. Using her powers never made her this tired before, but with the introduction of Chroma and her unwillingness to manhandle people without an open invitation, she tends to get worn out pretty fast. It's why she doesn't complain at all when she's assigned a room with a boy, or even question it. So she follows him inside, and then he's suddenly gone!]

[And backflipping!]

[ONTO THE BED!]

[Weary as she is, that doesn't fail to delight her, and her eyes brighten right up.]

Amazing...! Sure, I don't mind!

[It's what she was used to before getting spoiled with a real bed on this planet. She takes one of the blankets from the closet and spreads it out neatly, plumping up a spare pillow and setting that down too. Orihime settles down to sit, leaning over her knees comfortably.]

I'm Orihime, from Earth. If you have any leftover injuries, let me know. I'll fix them for you before I go to sleep.

[sarcaskick]

[ Oh... she actually accepted it. Well. That's not nearly as fun as he hoped it would be, and unseen to her as she busies herself with making her not-quite-a-bed his expression turns to something flat, disappointed. Well, whatever. He got the bed and he doesn't have to share it, that's a win anyway.

He keeps an eye on her for a moment before closing his eyes. He's not wild over the idea of sleeping with someone else in the room who he barely knows. When you're the kind of person who has no qualms about breaking someone's trust, you get a little wary that someone else will do the same to you. She seems harmless, sure. Kind of stupid, even.

But maybe she just wants to give him that impression.

... No, probably not. From his observations, there were a lot of people who really were that dumb and trusting, so he finally closes his eyes. Maybe he can pass out before she--

Talks to him again.

Sigh ]

Don't really care, don't need the help. Feel free to stop talking.

[ What a charmer, that Mercury Black! ]

[leekspins]

[Orihime studies him for a brief moment, trying to gauge the weariness in his voice. If he really is tired, she'll call it a night and go to sleep too. The last thing she wants is to be an annoying roommate.]

[On the other hand, there seems to be an air of expectation. To fight back? To make a joke as funny as his, or acknowledge his own wry sense of humor? She could have been funnier, she supposed, especially if she were strong enough to flip the bed over with a mighty roar.]

[Or he might just be completely tsundere and in need of Chroma, only accepting it if someone bullies him into being sensible.]

[...Gosh, she hopes that isn't the case, but she might be able to make something work that would benefit them both. So she thoughtfully steeples her fingertips together, furrowing her brow as she focuses on the wall in front of her.]

[She could respond with just a simple 'Mm' and lay down, to see if there's any tension that comes from a second passive acceptance of his snark. But if she talks just a little...he might be feisty about it. She'll figure this out one way or another.]

All right. Sleep well.

[Will there be more sarcasm? Or will there be snoring?]