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Xistentia: Mod ([personal profile] spoofer) wrote in [community profile] xistentiaooc2017-09-23 06:03 pm
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Test Drive Meme #5

Test Drive Meme #5
You wouldn’t wake; i couldn’t sleep for years.


CRASH LANDING

Exit one dimension, enter the next. It was chaos: pressure against your ears, light bending in an impossible, unimaginable way. The very molecules of your body vibrating against one another. If you have windows, the view outside makes no sense. Even if not, your hands, your face, your feet seem like an uncertain thing. It's the feel of reality itself tearing apart, reshaping, reconnecting, thread by thread.

And suddenly, there's a beach— or ocean, whichever you land in. Smoke. Fire. Salt water churning up, fizzing around.


Maybe you crash, in a ship wrecking into sand. Maybe you merely stumble out of a portal, a ragged wormhole in space. Or maybe you fall off the back of an incredible steed, some creature that carried you into this place. Either way, there's pandemonium around you. Incredibly, severe injuries are far and few between— nobody's screaming about the dead. But you might have to help pull someone free of wreckage, or move quickly to salvage burning belongings from the landing craft. Maybe it's the crafts themselves, that you're trying to salvage.

Likely, you don't know them, these other strangers who arrived here[1]. Maybe you don't trust them— you just came out of a dying world, after all. But you all have one thing in common: you're here now.

When you get a second to breathe, maybe you'll see it. The brilliant green forest across the sand. Beyond that, the glint of a faraway city.
THE RAIN

Here comes the rain. Trickling down the rafters and tinkling down the trees, it starts as a drizzle and steadily increases to a downpour. Maybe it catches you by surprise, chasing you indoors or to share the umbrella of a friendly stranger. There's something oddly elaborate about the gutters of Xistentia's city-- it clearly carries the water toward the temple in the East, a storm system that causes the lamps to pulsate without threatening to shut down.


You'll notice too that you're prone to nostalgia which even infiltrate your dreams, memories sad or happy. This is easily a private experience, but you might find yourself wandering the city to get away from old ghosts or feeling invincible in the glow of memories. More oddly, whether or not you're an artist, you might be inspired to draw on the windows with your finger in the condensation.

Personal symbols, detailed illustrations, these inextricably lead back to the nostalgia. Whatever it is, it might pull someone to ask.
NETWORK

By now, the city of Xistentia has a population of over 400 people. Shops line the streets of downtown, and increasingly well-trodden paths will take you into the agricultural zones nearer to the forest or even down to the beach. There are still distinctive animal presences around— careful with that— but the most common critters you'll see are birds crapping on your stuff outside and tiny winged hairless people creeping your food.

One afternoon, you are taken from whatever you’re doing - taking a walk through the city, sunning yourself on the beach, running around in the forest shoring up defenses - by a message, appearing on your Daemon’s network screen. It’s a simple line of text, that reads:
PHOTO SENT

It would appear that your daemon accidentally sent a picture, perhaps one from your photo roll or instagram, or a random shot of you or your surroundings. Wait. Was that a public network post? Wait—

IMAGE CODE TEMPLATE
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

hells yeah
Footnotes
  1. Some of these can be nameless, plot-device NPCs to facilitate interactions! But even in this case, please avoid gore in describing their current state of being. Anyone dead or catastrophically injured will have disappeared by the time your characters make it to Xistentia. There are no corpses or dying here.

  2. But like OOCly ask permission ofc.
mordacita: (o b e y i n g)

[personal profile] mordacita 2017-10-06 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Rafa watches him. He knows thirst when he sees it, and without a word, he goes to the fridge and returns with more bags. He heats one of them, filling another glass. When he sets it on the table, he lays two cold bags beside it. ]

You needed it. [ he says, which isn't a question. He gestures at the bags. ] Keep those. They will need refrigerating, but your daemon will take you somewhere furnished. Keep them cold and they will last several days. Then come back, and I will give you more.

[ That's the whole point of this place, the entire reason why Rafa had wanted the machine in the first place. ]

I will ask for other donors soon. Tell me, is it only human blood you can drink, or would other kinds nourish you?
mordacita: (d a n g e r o u s)

[personal profile] mordacita 2017-10-06 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
perhaps i can be of assistance. am i to assume you are newly arrived?
ptrprkr: (pic#11701906)

[personal profile] ptrprkr 2017-10-07 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ Peter eyes the deer for a few moments -- and inwardly he wishes that his own daemon was something a little cooler than a Lego figurine, most everyone else he'd come across had way more interesting ones.

He offers her a wide, friendly smile and a quick handshake in return -- and those slightly sweaty palms are from the precipitation and humidity, okay? ]


I'm Peter. Parker. [ He gives a quick shake of his head at his own awkward introduction. ] Just Peter's fine. Or if you yell really loudly, that will probably get my attention, too. [ He laughs.

Once Jubilee is close enough, he moves his umbrella to cover them both. (Although, he definitely gives her more of the coverage, letting the edge of his shoulder catch some of the rainfall.) ]


I don't mind, this rain isn't supposed to let up anytime soon [ His eyes turn upward to look at the dark clouds for a moment. ] it'd suck to be stuck in it even longer without anything. Where were you headed, anyway?
whitedevilofthesea: (♒ But somehow I forgot;)

[personal profile] whitedevilofthesea 2017-10-07 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ E X C U S E ???? ]

[ HOW DID HE—??? ]

[ tonn.exe has encountered an error, please contact your system administrator— ]

[ Meanwhile, Titimd makes grabby tentacles at the shell that rests in Tonn's palm, slowly (and bravely) making its way down her arm. ]


I... You... [ Have a doofy smile, Kelphead. ] This is amazing!!
whitedevilofthesea: (♒ These songs remind me of swimming;)

[personal profile] whitedevilofthesea 2017-10-07 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
Could you introduce me to the spider-person?????

My highest level? I'm... Blast it, what's the word for it? "Homeschooled"??

It's very complicated. And maybe even a bit unbelieveable!
shadowblends: (❧ lively)

[personal profile] shadowblends 2017-10-07 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
[sorry, rosie-- he needs a second to control his laughter.]

you'll hypnotize everyone with your astounding beauty
and newly acquired hairdo
jawsitivity: (pic#11767126)

ikr apparently it only has dogs, which. cool but where's the kitty love

[personal profile] jawsitivity 2017-10-07 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
I'll have to take your word for it! [ Since he wouldn't know. But he has no reason to believe Magnus would be lying to him! Perhaps a bit naive that way, dear prince Sidon, but there are certainly worse things to be. ]

Maybe I can meet one here? [ He'd like to, if it's possible. The Zora turns his attention to Anned now, giving the butterfly a big toothy smile. A beautiful daemon to complement such a fine-looking, uh. Hylian? Magnus doesn't have pointed ears though so Sidon isn't entirely sure what he is he suddenly realizes. ]

A pleasure to meet you both! [ He turns towards Magnus now, crossing his arm over his waist and giving a bow. ] I am Sidon, prince of the Zoras.

And I'm Mipha'd, [ comes a woman's soft voice. Suddenly, the silver bangle on his wrist unwraps itself and floats in-between the two. ]
jawsitivity: (pic#11767128)

powerprosing a little bit

[personal profile] jawsitivity 2017-10-07 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
Link-! [ the Zora starts as his friend suddenly sways. The Hylian didn't appear injured; still, he was obviously exhausted from the ordeal that they'd both gone through. Sidon himself is still a little disoriented, a bit weary... But he can't give up now! Not when Link needs him!

Despite that nod, he clearly isn't any kind of shape to trek towards the city on the horizon. That was where Sidon was assuming they were going next, anyway, since it was the only sign of true civilization nearby. That's where there'd find people who could maybe answer their questions, help them piece together all that happened. (He's unaware of the fact that they have devices to do that in this moment but in due time they'll likely realize.)

Without thinking, he's scooping the Hylian up into his arms.
]

I hope that you don't mind, Link, but I think this might be easier for the time being. Hopefully, we can find a place to cook you a nice meal and get you back into top form!
jawsitivity: (pic#11767123)

[personal profile] jawsitivity 2017-10-07 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
He is!
And that does seem to be what he does best!
With his help - and yours - I'm sure we'll have our home back in no time!
jawsitivity: (pic#11767128)

[personal profile] jawsitivity 2017-10-07 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ Zora aren't uncommon in Hyrule. Sidon isn't used to standing out so much, though... He really isn't acting like he stands out at all. Even now, when the boy pauses to regard him so, the prince only smiles kindly in response.

His garb doesn't seem to put Sidon off though he admits he's curious. He makes the comment about the chill, however, and-
] Not at all! I'd grown rather used to the rain back home, honestly... This is very similar.

[ Even the strange sense of things being dire should it not stop. How about that. ]

Are you cold? You look like you'd be rather snug with all that covering!
deathstouch: (002)

[personal profile] deathstouch 2017-10-07 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
I see. That could come in handy, I suppose.
deathstouch: (014)

[personal profile] deathstouch 2017-10-07 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
Nice to meet you as well.

[ One day he'll learn to be better at being social. ]
shadowblends: (❧ copacetic)

[personal profile] shadowblends 2017-10-07 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
['Hyrule' isn't a place he's heard of, though, if given the chance to explore it, there's no way he would hesitate.]

So, it rains a lot in your homeworld, then? [From beneath the hood and his blue-streaked bangs, Kurt peeks up at Sidon, hand suddenly falling limp (he's messed up his little flower, but oh freaking well--) when he notices just how large this person really is. He barely reaches the fish-man's hip, which makes him well over six feet and honestly, the teleporter's pretty sure he could give Apocalypse a run for his money height-wise.

The mention of his clothes makes him look down, teeth momentarily sinking down on the inside of his cheek.]
It's warm and dry, that's for sure, but I'm also using it to— [he stops, brow furrowing with frustration at his hesitance. Finally, in a lowered voice,] To hide.

[He raises his unoccupied hand, flipping the hood back off his head first then removing the scarf to reveal an intricately scarred blue face, wild iridescent eyes and canine teeth that are far too pointy for 'normal' standards. A smile lifts his lips, masking the nervousness he feels about the revelation.] I imagine you might understand what it's like to be different, though.
breen: (❄ content)

[personal profile] breen 2017-10-07 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
[until then, Jack has enough social grace to act for both of them.]

any tips you can give a new guy?
deathstouch: (015)

[personal profile] deathstouch 2017-10-07 07:11 am (UTC)(link)
What kind are you searching for?
breen: (❄ explain)

[personal profile] breen 2017-10-07 07:30 am (UTC)(link)
all of them, if i'm being honest.
shadowblends: (❧ you have my attention)

[personal profile] shadowblends 2017-10-07 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
it does, especially when i need to make a quick getaway!
deathstouch: (010)

[personal profile] deathstouch 2017-10-07 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
It is good to be careful of who you trust and what you trust. There's more than a few dangers here.
breen: (❄ responsive)

[personal profile] breen 2017-10-07 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
oh, wow, really?
that's actually some pretty sound advice. covers more than one thing, too.
deathstouch: (001)

[personal profile] deathstouch 2017-10-07 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ You really shouldn't listen to this paranoid and sad man. ]

Why would I say it if it was not real?
deathstouch: (009)

[personal profile] deathstouch 2017-10-07 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
Does that happen often?
hasitsthorns: (Cᴀᴜsᴇ sʜᴇ ɪs ᴛᴏᴍᴏʀʀᴏᴡ)

[personal profile] hasitsthorns 2017-10-07 09:21 am (UTC)(link)
i already hypnotize people with my beauty, dude
but now i'll just be extra powerful


[ Not wanting for confidence, this one. Or at least that's how she likes it to appear. ]
memoryguardian: (Is ʜᴇᴀʀᴛᴀᴄʜᴇ ғᴏʀ ᴍᴇ)

[personal profile] memoryguardian 2017-10-07 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ While the fairy frowns, she doesn't press the matter any further. ] If you're sure, [ she concedes but still obviously not convinced. The mini-fairies also give Jack tiny frowns but they don't try to inspect the wound for themselves either.

Instead, they're too busy swooning at that wink Jack gives them.
] Oh, girls, [ Tooth can't help but sigh. They really needed to be more professional than all this. ] I should hope not! But it's been a couple months give or take since I arrived, actually...
jawsitivity: (pic#11767121)

[personal profile] jawsitivity 2017-10-07 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Who wouldn't, honestly? It's a pretty great place, in Sidon's opinion! ]

Zora's Domain was plagued by an unusual amount of heavy rain due the Divine Beast Ruta's influence. Thankfully, Link was able to assist and prevent it from causing any lasting damage. He's quite incredible!

[ While Kurt is dwarfed by the Zora, he hardly seems to notice. Most Hylians only come up to waist-high. The children are lucky if they reach his knees! They're rather cute, honestly, though he's only met a handful of them.

When Kurt reveals his azure skin, Sidon regards him with a little surprise. But not for the reason he thinks, which should be obvious when he says,
] My, what a beautiful shade of blue your skin is! Why is that anything you'd want to hide?
shadowblends: (❧ uneasy)

[personal profile] shadowblends 2017-10-07 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
having to get away? not as of late, thankfully.

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