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Prismatic Mods ([personal profile] prismods) wrote in [community profile] prismaticrap2019-09-07 11:54 pm
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▶ TDM .007


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.


Questions
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[personal profile] shiliu 2019-09-08 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
You —

[ If those are actual feathers on that tech, won't they catch fire? Surprisingly—and fortunately—they don't. Another space jellyfish emerges from the broken screen. Now that he knows what it is, he's quick to dispatch the thing with his wind-slasher. It's messy though, bits of goop flying everywhere, sorry about that.

A piece of flying jelly goop though, lands on a nascent fire, extinguishing it completely. He stares at that for a moment... and then glances up at his companion, as if to say, are you thinking what I'm thinking? ]


Yes, clear the cabin, good plan!

[ And then he sets about scooping up jellyfish with the end of his windslasher, and pulverizing them on top of the fires. ]
manynames: (Very serious shit)

[personal profile] manynames 2019-09-08 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh they're real feathers, to be sure, but they'd weathered hellfire before. In comparison, the blazes breaking out in the ship barely even registered to him.

Jellyfish glop everywhere, the prismatic slime spattering against heated metal, smoldering seats, and yeah, on Azrael as well, ew. He'll be concerned about it later, absently wiping the material off as a decent chunk of sliced jelly immediately doused the fire it'd plopped down upon.

Oh. The exchange of looks was brief, but really what else needed to be said?
]

Quickly then.

[The human would use a blade, Azrael had other means of dispatching the beasts. Sure it'd burn through chroma, but he could always earn it back later, right?

The gesture seemed so small, just the passing of his hand before a particularly fat collection of drifting jellies, but in the wake of that single motion the beam of light that was produced was both blinding and instant. Dead jellyfish everywhere, popping like water balloons atop a swath of burning chairs and televisions.
]

.... It's going to smell terribly in here.

[Something he just thought of, they're all going to reek of dead fish at the end of this, aren't they?]
shiliu: (hmm)

[personal profile] shiliu 2019-09-08 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He glances up, startled at the blinding flash of light. But he doesn't have any time to question it, as there are more fires to put out and prismatic jellyfish to be dispatched. After a while, it's over—as far as the fires and free-floating fish are concerned, that is.

At the gentleman's remark, he chuckles. ]


You've got a bit... right there—

[ He lifts a hand to point to a blob of shimmering, evil-smelling goop stuck to one of the man's long locks, when all of a sudden the other concern manifests itself, to wit: the ship lands with an almighty thud. It's enough to make him lose his footing and crash right towards the angel's chest.

Sorry? ]
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[personal profile] manynames 2019-09-08 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[The ship is still falling, but at the very least it'll be able to make that emergency landing without being on fire and full of electrified magical jellyfish, so there is that!

Oh, well of course he had jellyfish glop in his hair, he'd have been surprised if he'd managed to get out of this without getting this crap in his hair. He'd been just about to pick it free when the ship finally managed to complete that emergency landing, sending his companion crashing right into him.

WHUMP. Mercifully, Azrael's impressively tall. The blow nearly knocked him off his feet regardless, and he stumbled sharply back, catching and trying to steady the human without accidentally sending both of them to the ground.
]

... Still fine, I hope?

[JUST CHECKING, and... not quite letting go yet. He could, perhaps, just write that off as being careful, didn't want to let go and find out that the man wasn't quite stable yet.

... But he'd never actually gotten to feel what chroma generation felt like. Oh.

Oh that's what that was.

Oh wow.
]
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[personal profile] shiliu 2019-09-09 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ He reaches up to steady himself, thus inadvertently returning the embrace and... ah. That feels amazing. Less like being inadvertently caught by a stranger and more like a parent's warm, loving embrace.

Or at least that's how he'd think of it, had he ever been lovingly embraced by a parent. What he does think about it, is that it's bizarre and revealing and uncomfortable, as if he'd pulled off all his clothes and run down the street. So he immediately pushes himself away from the man and takes a big step back.

When he speaks, his voice is clipped and matter-of-fact, as if that didn't just happen. ]


Yes, how are you?

[ A cursory look around, and they're one of the few people on board who are still standing. ]

If you're able, we should get everyone off this ship before it collapses.

[ That was a hard landing, after all. ]
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[personal profile] manynames 2019-09-09 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
[He wouldn't argue, the other man would get his space the second he pushed away, Azrael taking the extra step of... well, taking an extra step back.

Strange, was all he could call that sensation right now. Something to be looked into much, much later, and a topic that was clearly not going to be spoken of right now either.

No, that didn't happen, he knows this game. The discomforting awkward sensation had already set in quickly.
]

Perfectly fine, and able.

[A hard landing, but a precise one, he could see they'd landed in a lake, far better than the unforgiving rocky ground most certainly. The portable emergency boats were already starting to be deployed, so he'd be quick to help the others along into them.

After all, he didn't need to be quite so careful with his step, it wasn't like he was going to take a tumble into the lake anytime soon. One could probably be forgiven for assuming that, as he 'stepped' off the ship, there might have been a crystal glacier just below him.

No, nah, thin air, easily drifting there in order to transfer those still stuck on board into the life boats.
]