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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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[ Jingyi wouldn't have expected anyone from his world to be here, much less Young Mistress Jin. But he's currently unable to see anything thanks to the jellyfish sticking itself to his face (face-hugger?) and tugging the creature only makes things worst because the tentacles are suctioned to his skin.

But his panic seems to calm a bit when he hears a familiar voice, one that he doesn't expect to hear. He turns his head in that direction. ]

Jin Ling? [ There's the undeniable tone of surprise in his voice, though quickly replaced by the slightest of scoff, if only to cover his embarrassment at being caught by Ling in such a situation. It's not sightly at all. Nope. ] Not when they're trying to eat you! [ Not really, but it sure does feel like it! ]

Come help me.

[Ling sincerely doubts that there's any eating involved - how much could something that size eat, anyway?! - but he's not actually opposed to helping. That is what he'd set out to do, after all. It's just that doing it when he's told to, especially by someone like Jingyi, doesn't feel right.

And therefore, while he walks on over, he finds a way to be difficult about it. Still, it's a very reasonable way to be difficult, he thinks.]

Call me Sect Leader Jin, and I'll help you.

[ You never know!!! These are not the usual kind of jellyfish anyway, so who's to say if it won't start eating the flesh off his face? Well, it hasn't chew on him yet, and for that, Jingyi is slightly relieved.

In all honesty, Jingyi had been very close to saying "Please" earlier but... He's in a dire situation (not really) and kinda panicking (quite a lot).

Until Ling speaks up. A few thing ran through Jingyi's mind at that. One being the knowledge that Ling is from a timeline similar to his (from what he has gathered from the natives here). There's a small part in Jingyi that wants to pretend that he's from an earlier time and not know about Ling being the new Lanling Jin sect leader. But... he has a jellyfish stuck to his face, and he's pretty desperate. ]

Jin... [ A beat. ] Sect Leader Jin, may I plead for your help in removing this? [ There. Jingyi even puts his hands together and bows slightly in Ling's general direction. ]

[Good boy.

It really doesn't matter to Ling what timeline Jingyi is from, as long as he does what he's told here and now. He won't even insist on Jingyi calling him "Sect Leader Jin" at any other time... probably... but his obedience just now is a good excuse to help the other boy in spite of how rude he's always being. What happens after that is something Ling will consider when the time comes.]

Very well.

[Grabbing his sword, he cuts the jellyfish almost in half, missing Jingyi's face with utter precision. Nevermind that there was, like, half a centimeter between Ling's sword and Jingyi's face, as the jellyfish' remains will show.]

[ Truth be told, Jingyi would have continued calling him "Jin Ling" or "Young Mistress Jin" for as long and as often as he could. Not out of spite, more of a bantering tease and for the heck of it. Of course, Jingyi knows his place and would still refer to Ling respectfully under appropriate circumstances. But that's a matter for another time.

So for the time being, Jingyi stands still, grimacing at the watery innards (do jellyfish have innards?) dripping down his face. He hastily wipes with his hand, plucking the now lifeless tentacles and tossing them aside. ]

Uh, thanks.

You GusuLan Sect aren't the only ones who can help people in a bind.

[Subtitle: you're welcome.

More importantly: they're still about to make an emergency landing, and while Ling can handle that, he'd rather not do it trapped in a metal box.]

This vessel won't keep floating in the air. Let's take to our swords.

[ Jingyi may be oblivious at times, but he could hear the subtle hint in Ling's words. He replies with an almost indulgent "Yes, yes." with an unspoken Young Mistress Jin at the end. Sorry, he can't help it. He's nonetheless thankful, because Ling still lent a hand.

The mention of the state of the transportation they're on brings light to the severity of their situation. Jingyi nods as he joins Ling, unsheathing his sword and getting on it. ]

Any idea of where we should head to?

[ Without Sizhui around, Jingyi does feel a tad lost in this strange world, and somehow finds himself turning to Ling for his opinion. They might clash more often than not, but he knows the new sect leader of Lanling Jin is more capable than many gives him credit. ]

Wherever we see safe ground. If there's a village, so much the better.

[That's all nice in theory, of course, but a lot of things will complicate matters. For one thing:]

But the closer we land, the more people we can help get there safely.

[And for another thing: they're probably going to crash-land soon enough, regardless. Oops?

This is all your fault for your jellyfish misadventures, Jingyi!]

[ Indeed, theory is one thing. Practical is another matter. And hey, don't blame him for the jellyfish mishap! How was he to know he'll get attack by it?

Either way, Jingyi nods nonetheless. ]

Then we best make haste. [ Except, they need to find an opening to exit, and Jingyi has no idea how to get the door to open. No matter, he pulls his sword out in an attempt to cut the door.

If the door is made out of sturdier material, then they're doomed. Whoops? Fingers crossed now! ]

[Jingyi probably has weird tentacle fantasies; clearly he accidentally summoned them!!

Ling is content to let Jingyi do the work of breaking the door, spending that time taking stock of how many people are around and trying to estimate how many they can carry. But whether Jingyi succeeds in breaking the door or not, it proves pointless: before they can consider getting out, the plane crashes into the water.

For an emergency landing, it could be a lot worse, but it's still enough of an impact that Ling loses his balance, crashing into Jingyi.]

[ He does not!!! If he does, that means those poor fellows who got attacked by jellyfish also has the same fantasies. What the heck, Ling?!

Either way, Jingyi has just raised his sword, on a downward swing when the ship jolts and he nearly loses his footing. He manages to steady himself, but that barely matters when Ling crashes into him instead.

Jingyi lets out a shout as the both of them falls, him face first. How nice to be the Young Mistress's landing pad. ]

Hey... get off me. You're heavy.

[Ling is prepared for the worst case scenario most of the time, but this? This is just unexpected. He's never flown in a thing like this, and he had no idea how close to the surface they were: he's completely caught off guard by the sudden jolt, so there he goes.

It's a great honor to be the Young Mistress's landing pad! Don't you dare complain!!]

Who are you calling heavy?! You need to eat better; that was like landing on a bag of bones!

[Bones and a lot of muscle, which is equally hard, but anyway...!

Ling does get up as fast as possible, of course - it's not like he enjoyed that position! - but not without leaning on Jingyi on purpose. Guy had that coming.]

[ Jingyi will complain all he wants! He didn't sign up to be Ling's landing pad, even a sect leader's. ]

You! I'm calling you heavy. Just like your fat dog. And I eat well, thank you very much. Healthy meals and lots of handstands. [ That's... not something to be proud of, Jingyi. Not when most of it is due to being punished while copying sect rules. ]

If I'm a bag of bones, then so are you!

[ Way to start bickering when they've more problems at hand. But Jingyi quick pushes himself up when Ling gets off his back, dusting invisible dust off his robes. ]

Now what? [ He stares at the still closed exit door. ]

Edited 2019-09-25 11:24 (UTC)

Fairy isn't fat! You weigh twice as much as he does!

[... Probably more, actually, but look at Ling accidentally not exaggerating.]

I'm not a bag of anything. [Except maybe money, l o l... but not even as much of that, lately.

A n y w a y... they have more important things to focus on. At Jingyi's question, Ling charges his sword with as much spiritual energy as he can muster - it's a waste of Chroma, but he really can't fail here! - and uses it to cut a hole in the side of the space ship.]

Now that. Help everybody get out.

[ Jingyi wants to argue more. Though the matter at hand is certainly more important, even though he still rolls his eyes at Ling. They've people who need help, to needs to be calmed. They need to ascertain the situation and decide what to do next.

With the hole Ling cuts, the people trapped within the ship could leave. So without another word, Jingyi moves around to assist and guide the passengers. Occasionally, he would turn his gaze towards Ling to check his progress.

Only when everyone is safely out of the ship does Jingyi exits as well. ]

We'll need to find a way to head to shore. [ What with the ship landing in the middle of the lake. Jingyi could see land not far from where they are, and flying there by sword is easily done. The problem would be all these passengers stuck here. It'll take a while to transport them. ]

[Ling helps with the evacuating as well, quick and efficient about it - which Jingyi is, too, actually, but that only stands to reason, so it's not like Ling has to be impressed or anything. They definitely do need to get ashore, but flying people there one by one would take up way too much time, and probably cost too much Chroma. Ling considers other options when the sea lions show up, and suddenly that evacuation idea seems like a mistake after all. (It wasn't; not with the fires aboard, and the jellyfish to boot. But it's hard not to second-guess that split-second decision.)]

You take that side!

[Wasting no time, Ling sends his sword at the sea lions. Between the fighting he's doing now, and the cutting he did before, he's going to run out of Chroma really quickly - but what choice does he have? Fighting and keeping people safe is more important than worrying about a little exhaustion, or whatever the results may be.]

[ They don't have numbers on them, so the idea of transporting the stuck passengers is moot, despite the best of intentions. And the appearance of the sea lions definitely turns this into a worst case scenario. Well, if he and Ling can't clear a path, then it'll really be a worst case scenario. ]

You don't need to tell me!

[ But Jingyi complies nonetheless, doing the same with his sword as he fights against those monstrous sea creatures. He's never really seen anything like this before. Some of the passengers began to panic, and Jingyi shouts at them to stay put. ]

Don't move! Stay where you are!

[ It doesn't help that neither he nor Ling could rely solely on their spiritual powers. If this continues on, they'll be depleted of Chroma soon! ]

[What a cruel twist of fate... This would have been such an easy victory under other circumstances - they own that fight completely, at the start - but now, Ling can feel the spiritual energy slipping through his fingers before long. He summons his sword back quickly, worried that he'll lose the ability to manipulate it through the air soon; he can't risk his sword falling into the water, losing it forever!

There's only one solution, here. It's not one he's overly fond of, but desperate times -... He falls back a little, getting close to Jingyi, and holds his left arm out behind him.]

Give me your hand!

[ How true! After all, they've fought against some of the fiercest fierce corpse ever known to cultivators! Of course, Hanguang-kun did lend them a hand, but sea lions are another matter.

Jingyi sends his sword against one of the creatures attempting to climb onto the ship, panting as he tries to catch his breath. The Prismals have mentioned about the importance and usage of Chroma, but Jingyi didn't expect the lack of it to affect him so. ]

Why should I— [ He looks over his shoulder at Ling, gaze falling on the other's hand. Reluctant as he is — Ling probably is as well — Jingyi grits his teeth as he closes the distance and grabs Ling's hand with his left one. ]

Let's hope this works.

[ Is there going to be some magic spark upon contact? A rush of power? This is history's most awkward hand-holding, yeah? ]

["Reluctant" doesn't begin to describe it - which, for the record, means that Ling is the better man for reaching out first. He really doesn't like this, but what are they going to do? They need to make Chroma fast, and at least handholding isn't indecent, as well as lending them some freedom of movement, still.

Ling doesn't bother explaining, because he shouldn't have to: even if Jingyi insists on being slow, he should connect the dots at some point. Instead, all Ling does is grab Jingyi's hand in return - and there is something of a rush of power, though it's hardly overwhelming at this rate.

It's enough to keep going, though, and that's what matters. Ling resumes his fight against the sea lions, occasionally yanking Jingyi this way or that.

No complaining! It's your own fault for not reading his mind and moving accordingly!]

[ Uh huh. Neither hand-holding or hugs make one a cut-sleeve, so there isn't really anything to be concerned about with what they're doing. Besides, it's for the sake of fighting against the sea lions. Nothing more.

And don't call him slow! Or stupid. Or an idiot. He just needs time to put two and two together. A bit more time, yeah.

But nonetheless, the moonlacing helps, and Jingyi doubles his efforts. However, when Ling yanks him around, Jingyi yanks back, maybe even harder towards the spot where he'd been standing earlier. ]

Stop pulling me around! [ Oh god, he nearly lose his footing there. A good thing, in fact, for one of the sea lions chomps its big mouth where his foot was moments earlier. Jingyi curses under his breath as he sends his sword out at the creature. ] Can't you stand still?

[What a disaster... It's not unexpected, but it's still annoying. When Ling gets yanked back yet again, he crashes into Jingyi on purpose, using the impact to sort out his own balance. That's what you get for jerking him around, you... jerk!]

Do you want me to fight or stand still?!

[Honestly - he can't do both at the same time! Maybe he should let go of Jingyi anyway, when they've dealt with at least some of the sea lions; they can always touch again when their Chroma threatens to run out.]

[ Jingyi nearly falls, again, when Ling crashes into him. Though luckily this time, he manages to hold himself up. He has half the mind to shove back, but Ling has already shifted aside. Who was the one who started yanking him in the first place?!

He whirls around, breaking their hand-holding. Which is just as well. ]

I mean, stand still, and fight. You still can control your sword even when you're standing in the same spot, right?

[ Jingyi swallows the word "idiot" that nearly comes out, but the implication at the end of the sentence is there nonetheless. ]

Do we even need to hold hands the entire time?

I can also fight with more than my sword, idiot!

[Welp, someone was not polite enough to hold back. (Honestly, the main upside of becoming Sect Leader is that Ling will never be sent to Cloud Recesses for his education!) But yes, looking around is important; being able to kick away any sea lions that come close is important... If he had two free hands, using his bow would be important, too, but that's a sacrifice he'll have to make, to keep the Chroma rolling.

With this intense dislike between them, though, how little are they even generating? Not that the bickering is altogether unpleasant...]

If you want to run out of Chroma and be unable to use your spiritual energy, by all means let go!

[Ling had actually been thinking along the same lines - is this really worth holding hands for? - but now that Jingyi is suggesting it, he'll disagree on principle. Bonus points: if Jingyi does let go, and things go to hell, it's all Jingyi's fault! ]

Yeah, I can see that. You fight with your mouth too!

[ Oh gods, Jingyi would have so much smug satisfaction watching Ling getting punished if he were to study at Cloud Recesses. Alas, the day will never come. Doesn't mean Ling can't come visit them, and ~~hopefully~~ maybe get admonished by Lan Qiren.

Either way, their teamwork isn't working out rather well. Jingyi wishes Sizhui were here. The both of them would have managed just fine. And quickly to boot, too. But he's stuck with Ling, and Young Mistress — ahem, Sect Leader Jin — has a point.

Jingyi blurts out the first idea that comes to his mind. ] How about this: whenever there is a lull in the attacks, we hold hands for as long as possible, then return back to fighting?

[ As much as he dislike Ling, they'll need to put their differences aside. So Jingyi reaches out once more and grabs Ling's hand during this brief lull, perhaps a little harder than intended. Sorry. ]

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does that mean i'm jelly and you're fish? 8D

... i mean, if you want to be koi about it...

...oh gawd i can't handle your puns... m(_ _)m

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