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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.


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goldenchilde: (4)

[personal profile] goldenchilde 2019-09-21 10:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Ling flinches a little at the reprimand, shrinking in on himself, but apologizing would be admitting he's guilty, so he chooses not to do that. He loves his uncle, but the guy sure is intimidating...]

... No, Sir.

[That's good enough, right? He's being polite enough, right?! Leave him alooooone!!!]
lotus_of_rage: (agu solemn)

[personal profile] lotus_of_rage 2019-09-23 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Sorry, it's still just the way he is. Even though SiZhui told him he was likely the new sect leader for Lanling Jin now... he's still his nephew]

If you think of others, I am here.

[He moved his hand away, figuring it had helped somewhat at least. He's only recently started to become used to physical contact. Which reminded him...]

I want you to move in with me and Sect Leader Nie. At least until you've had time to adjust to the world here.
goldenchilde: (8)

[personal profile] goldenchilde 2019-09-23 09:16 am (UTC)(link)
[The touching did help, and Ling feels better in general. Even if he just got told off... at least it makes him fully realize that his uncle is truly here with him, and he does love the man, regardless of his personality. (Ling can't really comment on that, anyway!)]

You're living with Sect Leader Nie?!

[Welp, so much for his composure. It's not that he objects to Huaisang... much. But it seems strange to be living together - and why would they, anyway?

... These tiny shared living spaces are going to be annoying.]
Edited 2019-09-23 09:17 (UTC)
lotus_of_rage: (agu I'm too busy for your business)

[personal profile] lotus_of_rage 2019-09-24 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
[He probably would have felt like he was in a parallel dimension if his uncle hadn't told him off. Besides, Jiang Cheng's bite is worse than his bite. He never had the intention of doing anything to harm Ling, his only family member]

I am. Is that so strange? We were friends when we were younger. And it is normal to want to be around someone who understands where you come from.

[Though he won't say it so blatantly, that is more than just the same world. Their first time had made them both understand they actually were more similar than either of them thought]
goldenchilde: (21)

[personal profile] goldenchilde 2019-09-24 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
["You living with anybody is strange," Ling thinks, but doesn't say. And it's true that that is the main reason for his surprise, but more important still is his concern.

He doesn't think Huaisang would do anything... especially not to someone he's living with: that feels like the opposite of his MO. In that respect, everything's probably fine. Even so...

He's not sure how much he should say anything, though. If his uncle counts Huaisang as a friend, even in the past, that means a lot. And if Ling will be living in the same place, he can keep an eye on things, anyway.]


... Uncle, you know that the people from our world are from different times, right?

What is the last thing from our world that you remember?
lotus_of_rage: (cql serious)

[personal profile] lotus_of_rage 2019-09-26 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
I am aware that others do. It seems that most here are from further than I am.

[He kind of scoffed at that. He didn't like others knowing things that he did not]

Dafan Mountain.

[Probably seems like ages ago, doesn't it?]
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[personal profile] goldenchilde 2019-09-26 10:11 am (UTC)(link)
[It feels like a lifetime ago, honestly. Back at Dafan Mountain, everything was simpler, yet felt far less complete. Somehow, in the scant time since then, Ling really feels like he's grown up.

It's not like he's done growing up, yet. But now, he certainly feels more aware of the growing he still needs to do, whereas he never considered that before - not in anything but his cultivation.]


I see...

[There is a lot he could say about that, and a lot, perhaps, that he should say. But he really doesn't know how much is right to say - and so he says nothing.]

I'm from later, too.
lotus_of_rage: (cql side glance)

[personal profile] lotus_of_rage 2019-09-26 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jiang Cheng had yet to know how complicated things were going to get. Ignorance may have been bliss really been the case except for the fact that having bonded with HuaiSang the way he had, he knew that it wasn't. He knew there were nefarious things beneath the surface, but he didn't know how far]

Are you? To be expected. I seem to be one of the earliest ones. As far as I have been able to figure out, Sect Leader Nie is even earlier.
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[personal profile] goldenchilde 2019-09-26 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Even earlier, huh? ... Yeah, Ling really can't bring himself to say anything, then. He'll just have trust that Huaisang isn't evil yet(?), and keep an eye on him.

He just doesn't want to ruin his uncle's friendship. It's probably the only one he has - and Ling knows what that is like, more or less.]


... That's good.

[And that's about as much as he cares to say on the topic.]
lotus_of_rage: (agu skeptical)

[personal profile] lotus_of_rage 2019-09-27 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Is it?

[An interesting comment there. He suspected it was about the fact that HuaiSang was earlier than the fact he was earlier. Well, it could have been that he was, but it didn't make as much sense]

Good that Sect Leader Nie is earlier?
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[personal profile] goldenchilde 2019-09-28 10:36 am (UTC)(link)
People change, don't they?

[Is that too much to say already? He doesn't want to say much more, but he doesn't want to lie to his uncle outright, either.]

You're the one who said you were friends in the past.

[So clearly that makes it better, if Huaisang is from the past. Closer to the time they were friends. Yup.]
lotus_of_rage: (agu this is not a dream)

[personal profile] lotus_of_rage 2019-09-28 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ah ha... so it was about HuaiSang]

Hmm... they do.

[It now has him curious. He has a lot of random pieces of information: HuaiSang's memory of MingJue's death and Jin Guangyao's involvement; Lan SiZhui's confirmation that Jin Guangyao was no longer alive in their world; and now Jin Ling's comment that people change. Was there something HuaiSang did in the future that he hadn't seen yet related to Jin Guangyao's death?

Well, no one would actually tell him anything...]


You should get cleaned up and rest. Tomorrow we have to head back towards the city.