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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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[Ling scoffs as he sheathes his sword. Of course the sea lions didn't amount to much in the end, but part of him is still a little relieved that they got through in one piece.

Not that he cares about Wen Ning, or anything!! But Sizhui would probably be sad if the guy -... Um... Died yet again? Yeah, that's unlikely... but if he got injured, anyway. Whatever reason Sizhui has for caring about that living corpse...

Standing straight enough to make his full height (such as it is) count, Ling half-glares at Wen Ning. At least the guy knows that he's sect leader. That means they can't be too far apart in time, probably. Rather grumpily, he interrupts his glaring to look away.]

... So you're here, too.

[ Wen Ning tries to keep his gaze steady. Even with their somewhat reconciliation, that glare still reminds him of a past he can never take back. It's still going to be a while until that look doesn't make him doubt himself. ]

I came looking. For Young Master Lan. I did not know Sect Leader Jin was also here.

[Unfortunately for Wen Ning, Ling looks that way at practically everybody. Whatever his feelings on his present company, that's unlikely to change.]

Don't I have as much right to be here as he does?

[... Nobody actually said otherwise, but...

Ling has seen Sizhui back on the moon, and he could say as much, but he has no real reason to. Thinking back to Sizhui, he recalls the people who Sizhui mentioned were here, and those Sizhui didn't mention.

He definitely didn't mention Wen Ning. The question is: was that deliberate?]

Have you been here long?

[ In Wen Ning's mind, this is already a disaster. One that he's not even sure is salvageable.

He just nods faintly and tries to stop himself from looking away. ]

Yes. You do.

I think... we arrived the same way.

[It's a disaster all right. Ling doesn't see why he should salvage it, either... but he bites back worse things that threaten to leave his mouth out of habit. As easy as it would be to pick a fight, Sizhui would be ~~disappointed~~ sad.

It would be too easy, anyway. What's the point in arguing with a corpse?]

... Then you should have looked for him back on the moon. He was there when we were.

[And joined them on the ship, hence must be walking around here somewhere - which Ling doesn't point out, but that's not a deliberate omission, for once.]

[ Yes, don't disappoint the little cousin. ]

I could not find him there. I was told. To come here.

[ But if Jin Ling found him than that means that Sizhui should be all right. He wouldn't have any problems with these water creatures. ]

Wherever he is, it's not like he can't take care of himself.

[Which is true, though it doesn't change the fact that not keeping an eye on him, knowing that they're so closeby, feels... wrong, somehow.

If Ling's just missing him, that would be stupid, so that can't be it. They've been apart a lot longer than this very frequently, too.]

Besides, he's been here longer than us.

[ That much is true. But... longer than them? How can that be when they only just got separated? ]

Longer?

[ He still asks it cautiously. Obtaining information for purely his own benefit is still a new concept. ]

Everyone else has been here for months.

[Which comes out sulky-angry as hell, because it makes Ling feel both left out and late. (He's also run into Jingyi by now, and that guy was definitely newly arrived too, but... who honestly cares?) He continues in a tone of vaguely irritated but light conversation, trying to normalize the information so he can hopefully feel normal about it all, himself.]

Everyone's from different times as well, so you'd better be prepared. My uncle's likely to whip you to pieces.

[ Months? The idea makes his head spin? What sort of cultivation has hold over this place?

With the bit about Sect Leader Jiang, his thoughts are less for himself and more for his master. If this many from his world are here, what about Young Master Wei? Would he have to suffer through the Sect Leader's callous treatment all over again?

The thought drives his next question, coming from him more readily than the previous conversation, though just as slowly delivered. ]

And Young Master Wei? Is he... here as well?

He is. At this rate, he's likely to get whipped, too.

[Said quite casually, like this is a normal conversation to have. Then again, this is Jiang Cheng whipping "enemies" that they're talking about: it really is a normal conversation.]

I'll make him talk to uncle, yet. Keeping secrets isn't going to make anyone any happier.

[ Well, he's not likely to get whipped if Wen Ning has anything to say about it. But his anxiety (protectiveness) quells slightly at Jin Ling's next statement. ]

It will... help. Since you... understand.

[ He considers Jin Ling's words again. Either Young Master Wei shares his timeline and is again attempting to keep Sect Leader Jiang from knowing the truth. Or Young Master Wei is from before and unaware that the Sect Leader ever found out. It's frustrating to think that they might both be back at the start of their realizations. It had taken so much for Wen Ning to go against his master's words to open Sect Leader Jiang's eyes back then. Here, it could prove even more difficult, with Young Master Wei less likely to be in a weakened state.

Perhaps having an informed Sect Leader Jin serve as the intermediary is the better path. This matter is between family after all. Wen Ning had only been a catalyst.

Though thinking about all this brings another query to his mind. ]

Young Master Lan?

[When it comes down to it, Ling is just sticking his nose in other people's business - but you know what? It's looking pretty necessary. These grown men are more stubborn than even Ling ever managed to be, each convinced that they're doing the right thing without even talking to each other. Uncle not knowing that "Mo Xuanyu" is Wei Wuxian is just a disaster waiting to happen. Besides, Ling hasn't forgotten that time at the temple, when his uncle definitely wanted to say something to Wuxian but never did.

In the end, Wuxian may be happy enough without Cheng in his life, since he has Hanguang-jun to dote on him. But, whatever the end result of their theoretical confrontation, Cheng will never be happy without settling things with Wuxian - not necessarily becoming like brothers again, perhaps, but at least getting the hate out of his system. The process sucks, Ling knows from personal experience, but it's for the better.]

Hanguang-jun is also here. He's from later than Wei Wuxian, so I guess they got to be embarrassing all over again.

It's truly a good thing we missed those first months of them here.

[If he has to witness another perverted confession between those men, he's going to barf.]

[ He is not going to question Jin Ling's reasons. He's just grateful to have someone else intervening as well. Young Master Wei can be very stubborn.

He instinctively looks to the side with Jin Ling's description of the younger masters' relationship, even if he doesn't have to worry about any signs of blushing. At least he had not used A-Yuan's terms for it. ]

I am glad... he is not alone.

[ He can live with a little (or a lot of) embarrassment for the sake of that. Young Master Wei deserves some happiness after all he's been through, a great deal of it because of Wen Ning's own actions. ]

Hm.

[That's all he says about it, in the end - a vaguely critical noise that is, at least, not followed by outright disagreement. It's not like Ling wants Wuxian to be alone, either, but way the man expresses his love - any kind of love! - is still a total embarrassment. How Wuxian was ever raised by Ling's own grandparents, he'll never understand. (Well. It helps that Ling never actually met the grandparents in question.)]

Well, go on then. It's Lan Sizhui you were looking for, isn't it?

[ Wen Ning gives a more stuttered nod. He does want to find A-Yuan as soon as possible and learn more about this place and its unusual source of energy. Not to mention that talking with his cousin is far more easier than sorting through Jin Ling's ofttimes volatile moods. ]

Ah... Take care, Sect Leader Jin.

[ He gives another short bow before heading off. ]

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