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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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sizhui: (Facepalm)

[personal profile] sizhui 2019-09-25 11:30 am (UTC)(link)
Well...

It is like... if it was happening nextdoors in an inn? Better than behind a paper screen!

[ He's not adding that Senior Wei is loud because that's a bit of a given, but...

After a moment, Sizhui reaches a hand to pat Jingyi's shoulder, smiling a gain.
]

It'll be all right. There is so much music to distract ourselves with!

[ Not only music. But music is a great start. ]
jingyeet: (pic#13463329)

[personal profile] jingyeet 2019-09-25 12:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Jingyi just stares at Sizhui, a look of pity in his eyes at what his friend had to go through all those nights. And perhaps even during the day. The pat is much appreciated, buddy. ]

G-good. Good! If nothing else, we can just do handstands! Yes? That will also help take our minds off it. I rather copy the sect rules than listen to them.

[ He knows he's rambling now, and decides to change the subject to deviate from that. ]

What should we do now?
sizhui: (Default)

[personal profile] sizhui 2019-09-25 12:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Sizhui just smiles at the pity. He's fine. He'd still much rather be close to them than not.

But then his eyes widen.
]

We... should find Jin Ling. And see how we can get back to the city.
jingyeet: (pic#13451448)

[personal profile] jingyeet 2019-09-25 12:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Even if the Ghost Ge— ahem, Wen Ning, has gone home, Sizhui still has Jingyi here. Not just him, but Hanguang-jun and Senior Wei too! Sizhui isn't alone.

Oh, there's Jin Ling too. ]


Ah, yes. I bumped into him earlier.

[ More like Ling helped him with the jellyfish mayhem. On the contrary, it was Ling who crashed into Jingyi. But he won't talk about that. ]

Safety in numbers.
sizhui: (Default)

[personal profile] sizhui 2019-09-25 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah.

[ Besides, Sizhui likes the company. And he also remembers that Jin Ling freaked out in the beginning in this place, and he would rather not put his other friend through that again. ]

Anything about this place that is particularly incomprehensible?

[ Because almost everything is incomprehensible to some degree. But if there's anything even more so, Sizhui can try to explain. Maybe. ]
jingyeet: (pic#13463308)

[personal profile] jingyeet 2019-09-25 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Jin Ling freaking out? Jingyi would like to see it. Then again, he isn't any better when he reacted against the jellyfish latching on him. In the end, they're all in the same boat, and it's best to watch out for each other instead.

As for Sizhui's question, he hums a bit before replying. ]


Chroma and moonlacing. I was told that I can't solely rely on my spiritual powers only, but I'm not certain how to go about it if we can't cultivate the way we usually do.

[ It's like learning a whole new cultivation method from scratch. ]
sizhui: (Calm)

[personal profile] sizhui 2019-09-25 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Right! Chroma and spiritual energy sort of... mingle? They don't replace each other, but when we use spiritual energy, it depletes Chroma, too. And while we can cultivate one, we can't recover the other the same way, and if we deplete that all the way, it's, um. Not pleasant. Turning into a crystal for a while, except here it's dead people who turn into crystals so...

Not good.

But bringing Chroma up is easy, well, relatively easy. It happens when there is mutually pleasant or exciting contact. Like the hug right now, or holding hands, or sparring. The more intense, the more Chroma is released. It would probably have been a little complicated if Hanguang-Jun was here but neither I nor Senior Wei... nor Sect Leader Lan, I think he would work too, were here, but it's all right now.
jingyeet: (pic#13451455)

[personal profile] jingyeet 2019-09-26 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ Jingyi listens to Sizhui's explanation until he got to the part about turning into a crystal, which makes him grimace as he remembers waking up in one. ]

So it has to be mutual. It won't work if it's just a simple physical touch without some form of good feelings either.

[ No wonder that hug earlier with Sizhui felt so wonderful. Warm and safe. Mentions of Lan Wangji has Jingyi shaking his head. ]

Hanguang-jun may really turn into a crystal if he had been alone. [ Thank goodness for Sizhui and Wei Wuxian being here. ]
sizhui: (Look up)

[personal profile] sizhui 2019-09-26 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, more or less.

[ Yes, Jingyi. It's mutual.

Sizhui makes a tiiiiny bit of a face.
]

That would have so not been good. I mean, I think Hanguang-Jun would have been wise enough to not have gone that far, but it would have been... not easy.

Anyway! You're here and - you know the possibility is always open, right? For moonlacing?

[ Between the two of them! ]
jingyeet: (pic#13463335)

[personal profile] jingyeet 2019-09-26 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
Hanguang-jun will fine a way. I know he will.

[ Yup, so much faith in Lan Wangji that Jingyi isn't going to doubt. There's no way Hanguang-jun will allow himself to turn into crystal.

And of course, he smiles widely at what Sizhui says next. ]


Sizhui, ah, I really can always count on you. [ This is where Jingyi throws himself at Sizhui again, arms coming around to hug his friend. ] I don't mind moonlacing with you, at all. I don't know about Jin Ling, though. [ He pulls back a moment later. ] How did he react to the method for moonlacing?
sizhui: (Default)

[personal profile] sizhui 2019-09-26 09:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ The hug he gets back, brief though it may be, is tight and warm.

Then Sizhui shrugs.
]

We held hands. He can recognize it's necessary. [ And Sizhui is acceptable for this. ] Though maybe we can try the sparring kind of moonlacing, just so we all have some way in which we can manage it without too much difficulty?
jingyeet: (pic#13335580)

[personal profile] jingyeet 2019-09-26 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I had to hold his hand too while fighting off those sea lions. [ Jingyi makes a face at the memory. Awkward hand-holding, yeap.

Though the mention of sparring brightens him up immediately. ]
Oh! Then I prefer the sparring method. [ He rolls up his sleeve, grinning. Of course, they'll probably have to think of a way to spar without their swords. Maybe a good old arm-wrestling? ]
sizhui: (Default)

[personal profile] sizhui 2019-09-30 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
ooc: Overflow there.