EVENT ★ ROLLING 'ROUND THE BEND

[futurologists]

ASTERION PRISON The white light is blinding. The weightlessness continues. The air thins into nothingness, though those who breathe won't feel the pain of suffocation -- in fact, they won't feel the need to breathe at all. The sensation continues for what may seem like a second or an eternity; it's impossible to tell. And then the floor hits you. Or rather, you hit the floor. It's cold and metal and as your vision returns, you'll find you're not alone in this small room, though you're definitely not with anyone you know: standing in front of you is a brawny alien in a black uniform, its many purple eyes staring at you. The alien is flanked by a pair of robots, who take advantage of your dazed state and grasp you in their metal arms to drag you from the room into what appears to be a gigantic prison. As the robots drag you past cells -- some containing other aliens, some containing humanoids, and some containing your teammates -- you'll catch a glimpse of the outside through a window. You're in outer space. If questioned, the guard will only tell you that you've been accused of conspiracy to commit grand theft, and your trial will begin soon. But in the meantime, you'd better get cozy. YOUR NEW HOME Asterion Prison is a dreadnought class spaceship with several different cell blocks making up a majority of its innards, with the rest of the space designated for day-to-day running of the ship and living quarters for the guards. Audentes is housed in Block 26, which has six tiers of cells situated in a circle around the main recreational area, out of which juts the Block 26 guard tower. Each inmate, including Audentes recruits, has a glowing blue symbol emblazoned on their forehead. Though it's not immediately clear what the symbols mean, inmates who have been around longer will explain: it's a record of how many lives you've taken, a way for the guards to know who's the most dangerous. The symbol glows through any kind of attempt at covering it -- whether by makeup, clothing, hair, or something else -- so it's best to learn to deal with it quickly. Speaking of clothing, whatever recruits were wearing upon their abduction has been replaced by a uniform orange jumpsuit. Similarly, any weapons are no longer present, though those with a special connection to their weapons will feel that they are being held elsewhere on the ship. Luckily, the guards appear to have overlooked jewelcomms, so Audentes will be able to communicate with each other via magitek (text only is suggested, of course, unless you want to get caught!), though contact with Oska or any other outside ALASTAIR recruit seems to be blocked. LOCKDOWN As long as inmates keep to themselves and don't bother the guards, things run pretty smoothly. Two meals a day, five hours of sleep, and all the weights you need to get yourself swole. But on the sixth day in Asterion Prison, all hell breaks loose. No one knows who started it, but there's suddenly a loud roar from the milling crowd in the recreational area. Most inmates scatter, but some rush in -- to see what's going on or to get a piece of the action themselves, who knows -- and then everything becomes an all-out brawl. Super strong aliens with various powers fight each other loudly and violently while others cower and run for cover. The old alien ducks behind his chess board just in time to avoid a barbell sailing overhead; a six-armed being shoots lava out of its mouth, which does nothing to the metallic floor but severely burns a group of humanoid toads wielding shivs. The fight goes on for a few long minutes before correctional officers and their robot guards pour in to try and get things under control. Those who are still around once the officers come in are in threat of being dragged off to solitary, even if they had nothing to do with the brawl, so make yourself scarce unless the idea of sitting in the dark for another six days seems appealing. OOC NOTES Welcome to space prison! We hope you'll enjoy your stay. There is a plotting write-up here with extra information about the prison ship, and please note that participation in the symbol directory is mandatory. If you have any questions about the prison that aren't answered here, please direct them to the Leramzen dossier. Questions about the game in general should be directed to the FAQ and you may submit mission ideas or player plots at any time.

Comments

[deemed]

[With a grateful nod Odinson takes it and downs the contents in a swallow. He grimaces- it's not pleasant, but it's better than nothing.]

My thanks. [He wipes his hand across the back of his mouth, then rolls his shoulders.] Od's blood it's good to be out of that hole.

[heroforhobby]

He tries not to snicker, since this guy looks like he really is in a rough state, however...]

How did you manage to fall into a hole in a spaceship of all places?

[deemed]

[He gives Saitama a strange look, as though he isn't sure he's been understood.]

It is not hard to do, if you anger the guards.

[heroforhobby]

[Have a strange look back.]

How'd they dig a hole for you to get in?

[deemed]

[... wow you're doing nothing for his temper]

It was a cell. A cell for a single inmate.

[heroforhobby]

Oh. [It suddenly dawns on him.] Oh, right, I think I've heard that slang in foreign cop movies before. Got caught during the fight, huh?

[deemed]

[Now Odinson is 100% unsure of whether he's being mocked or not.]

It is as you say.

[heroforhobby]

[A common thing people feel when speaking to the blunt and pragmatic Saitama.]

Should've been faster.

[deemed]

[What]

And where would I have run?

[heroforhobby]

I don't know. Through one of the doors?

[He's not trying to be sassy, honest.]

[deemed]

And after that, whence?

[Deep breaths, Odinson.]

[heroforhobby]

I don't know. The bathroom?

[deemed]

Of course. The guards here are polite enough that they'd never enter while another was making use of it.

[#scarcasm]

[heroforhobby]

Ah, but if you were fast enough they would think you were just taking a long piss and not part of the fight!

[deemed]

[It's all clear now. He's talking to a fool.]

Then try it and see how the guards respond. There are the doors- [He points.]

[heroforhobby]

Ah, no thanks, I don't have to go right now.

[His literalness may be mistaken for cowardice here...]

[deemed]

Of course not.

[Odinson turns his head away dismissively.]

[heroforhobby]

Uh, if it matters that much to you I can drink more water....?

[What a weirdo...]

[deemed]

As you like.

[Excuse him, you're the weirdo]

[heroforhobby]

I mean. You know it's a little weird you want a guy to pee so much you're sulking about it now.

[deemed]

[Are you real.

Odinson reaches out a hand to grab the neck of whatever Saitama's wearing.]

What if you and I reenact the riot right now? Then you run and see if hiding in the bathroom saves you from the guards. As you seem to think it is such a fine plan.

[heroforhobby]

[He gets grabbed, but he isn't tugged forward, remainging put like a concrete pillar. He doesn't look angry or startled, though, more bemused.]

Well, it worked last time, so...

[deemed]

[what]




What?

[heroforhobby]

Well, I sure as heck didn't want to get throw into a tiny cell so I ran off when the guards came during the fight.

[deemed]

[Still holding his shirt, Odinson's expression turns from confusion to disgust.]

Coward. [He drops the shirt.]