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Rick "СОЛЕНЬЯ" Sanchez ([personal profile] ricksybusiness) wrote in [community profile] epidemiology2016-01-08 02:40 pm

PLAYER EVENT ★ HELIOLOGY

INTRODUCTION.

It's difficult to tell time without the presence of a sun or moon. There are no stars. The world is in constant blackness, the heavens barely visible from below and the only light artificial. It's been like this for months.

Suddenly, those who expressed interest in observing the sun (or lack thereof) will all at once receive a text message on their ALASTAIR jewellery from 82736775:

Get your shit and go look at the sky. Now's the time. If you need me, I'm around.
It's time to get to work.


OBSERVATION.

Find the highest point you can and point the telescopes at the sky. Should be easy, right?

Be mindful that there are still guards patrolling the city, looking for escaped prisoners, and some citizens would be very happy to tip them off to your presence. There are still animals in the forests to contend with, and there are still nosey citizens who may ask you too many questions. There are also your fellow ALASTAIR agents, who may not be very willing to share the spot they already staked out before you just showed up.

People and animals aren't all you need to look out for, either. Seven hours after the observation starts, there is a lightning storm. It lasts for 30 minutes, bolts of electricity arcing across the sky. It might be a good idea to scurry down someplace lower when this happens -- you know what they say about lightning and height.

82736775 doesn't contact anyone after the initial text, so observers are free to give up whenever they decide they've been sitting out in the freezing dark for long enough.

[ note: even if you didn't sign up, feel free to tag in! your character won't have a telescope but that doesn't mean they can't mingle. ]



jamminshield: (super sheepish)

[personal profile] jamminshield 2016-01-28 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
[He flashes a proud beaming smile at just those baby steps.

Huh. Was that an odd flicker in the smile at the mention of parents? Maybe it was just imagined.]


W-well if you mean the Crystal Gems... Pearl would get upset about the mud definitely. But Amethyst would always want me to bring more mud into the house! Garnet... is always kind of in the middle. And then there's Dad - he doesn't mind a little mud in his van!
strictdiscipline: (100)

and then my internet decided to die for five minutes, thanks internet

[personal profile] strictdiscipline 2016-01-28 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Luckily for Steven it's dark and wet outside, making small nuances in facial features difficult to catch. His words end up getting taken at face value—though admittedly there's enough of an unexpected reveal to them that she likely wouldn't have focused on his expression regardless.]

Amesthyst and Garnet? [Not to mention his dad.] Do you all live together?

[Are those his sisters or something....]
jamminshield: (delighted)

wow rude

[personal profile] jamminshield 2016-01-28 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Amthyst and Garnet are the other Crystal Gems, with Pearl! My mom was their leader. They all live together with me! And Dad lives in his van, but I got to see him all the time anyway! ...Or, I mean, I did when I was back home. You know what I mean!
kamiizumi: (055)

[personal profile] kamiizumi 2016-01-28 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
You act when your actions have a chance to bring results. If you act when there's nothing to accomplish, the effort is wasted.
promises_to_keep: (thanks but no thanks)

[personal profile] promises_to_keep 2016-01-28 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Lea glances up when he catches movement out of the corner of his eye, and he snorts a laugh at the visible threads hemming the coat up. Well, the stitches look loose enough that he'll be able to remove them later, at least. He's pleased that Riku's wearing the coat he got him, too--something in him had worried that the kid's pride wouldn't let him or something.

[He shakes his head.]


Didn't pack one. And most of the books I've come across here are of the reference variety. Can only read so much old world history before it gets dull. Even if it's a whole other world.

Ready to go?
lumberpuncture: (pic#9310938)

[personal profile] lumberpuncture 2016-01-28 07:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, if she had, she might have gotten a few brownie points with Johanna. She is pretty vain, after all.]

[Right now, she settles for making herself comfortable, following Aqua's gaze upwards... then back to her.]


Who knows? It's a wonder people are still saying sane.

[Complete darkness. She's seen people riot for less, and even Johanna knows how the lack of light can screw with a person, let alone the wildlife dying.]

Yeah. If not him, someone here has to have half a brain to figure it out- or ALISTAIR really screwed up with this batch.
viscontree: (that marduk mission was so ass)

[personal profile] viscontree 2016-01-28 07:35 am (UTC)(link)
Well, yes it was. I was proud of them for working so diligently under my command.

Their name is--[Suddenly a loud noise interrupts Julius speech and Riza probably missed it. Alas...The protagonist is unnamed and thus it will not be said.]

Edward's still growing up and he's already learned the foundations and process of alchemy? That's incredible.

[Ed kinda reminds Julius of Sieglinde. A young genius with many talents.]

[personal profile] satsujinki 2016-01-28 07:48 am (UTC)(link)
A journalist should be more open-minded than flat-out thinking it would work like that.

But, then, I've already gotten a bit of an explanation for that. My findings tonight show that the sun is breaking through a little--enough for some heat to pass through. So, that magic can't be strong enough to block it absolutely.

[He added--]

Besides. For all we know, this is the only kingdom that's been blocked out. If we could leave this country and the sun were still blocked out--that would be something else.
viscontree: (pretty clothes made this game worth it)

[personal profile] viscontree 2016-01-28 07:52 am (UTC)(link)
Alright. I'll leave the rest to you. [He probably shouldn't have worried that much, but that's just the kind of person he is. Julius always cares about others to a certain extent. ]

In the mean time I'll take any notes of anything I observe within the next few minutes.
perma_banned: (pile of toys)

[personal profile] perma_banned 2016-01-28 09:29 am (UTC)(link)
It's nothin'~. [Steven would likely find it a bit big on him. Ban planned ahead--not quite sure when Steven was bound to get taller. Kids tended to grow in rapid little bursts.]

It's the only magic power I've got that ain't mean, I guess.

[personal profile] satsujinki 2016-01-28 09:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Shiki caught Olivia looking around. Realizing what he said, he lowered his head and sighed inwardly. For once, he was the one thinking of someone else in that worrisome, overly concerned way. She had to have been like him, worried that things could go poorly because of brutes.]

It's easy if I just stay outside of the crowds.

[He added, one brow lifted-- Even if he was worried she felt a touch of fear, Shiki figured Olivia was tough enough to get by.] Unlike you, I don't stand out--so, I can stick to myself a bit easily.
perma_banned: (cleavage)

[personal profile] perma_banned 2016-01-28 09:34 am (UTC)(link)
Doubt you'd find it excitiiing~. I found a new brand of local berry wine and I saw a juggler break a finger.

[It was better than most evenings, that was for sure--]

It ain't as exciting as peeping, but it had its merits.
perma_banned: (cleavage)

[personal profile] perma_banned 2016-01-28 09:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Ban got a little bit of a kick out of seeing Aqua fuss. It seemed fun to tease, once in awhile. It was just a shame he could barely get in the spirit.]

Not every mission you do is gonna be a grand success~. From what I've heard, not everyone got big news on their telescopes ♪. Some folks came up with stuff and others didn't.

[At the very least, it showed how observant Ban could be, even if he acted dismissive.]

I'll be happy, takin' a stroll even at a time like this~. [Leaning down, Ban gave Aqua's shoulder a nudge.]

You outta hurry along, though, before I decide that teasin' you would be a lot more fun than my stroll.
perma_banned: (Default)

[personal profile] perma_banned 2016-01-28 09:41 am (UTC)(link)
I could. Doesn't mean I'm compliant~.

[A bit more sober than he liked at that time, Ban returned Sakura's critical look with a grin.]

I get bad marks on that, already.

[He was the group member who was added even thought he never attended class.]
perma_banned: (reminiscing about murder)

[personal profile] perma_banned 2016-01-28 09:41 am (UTC)(link)
Not anymore~.

[A weird answer, but intentionally provided. He wondered if Peridot would even catch it.]

[personal profile] satsujinki 2016-01-28 09:42 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, I saw. I was there. Yet--I swear I saw hesitation in you.
invisiblade: (stalking you nbd)

[personal profile] invisiblade 2016-01-28 10:37 am (UTC)(link)
[her attention immediately diverts to the seal upon it's summoning, sharp eyes watch every stroke of his fingers carefully as if memorizing the design he creates. even the smallest usage of magic proves to have a strong enough effect on a creature whose very life source is built upon it, but whose reservoir is nearly sucked dry just by existing. it is a tedious balance of life and death, but one she must shoulder none the less.]

That assessment is not entirely false.

[however it's not necessarily the whole truth of the matter, either. Saber's gaze turns to herself, placing a hand atop her chest as she breathes deeply. she's certainly much more than a ghost, with a physical body that needs air to breathe and bleeds red the same as any living human would.]

Perhaps you might liken this form to something akin to a magic familiar.

[Servants are, at their core, Heroic Spirits but Saber herself is a rather... finicky case. the details are muddy and in some capacity unclear even to herself, but there's no denying she is a Servant. however she won't go much further into detail about it unless he presses her to.

a wandering eye falls back upon the telescope, seemingly mulling it over for a moment or two.]


How does it work? [she leans in to better angle herself towards it, glancing back to Sion for guidance.] I simply look through here and... then?
invisiblade: (princess)

[personal profile] invisiblade 2016-01-28 10:46 am (UTC)(link)
You needn't apologize.

[he's just a kid, he couldn't be expected to know any better.... probably...]

After all, humans learn from their mistakes. This will prove a valuable learning experience for you, of this I am certain.
strictdiscipline: (009)

you know it!!

[personal profile] strictdiscipline 2016-01-28 01:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[They all live with Steven instead of Steven living with them, huh? Sure looks like Steven's gonna turn into some hot stuff when he's older.

Though sorry Steven, she's going to ask more (potentially) uncomfortable questions about your family life.]


You live with the Crystal Gems? Your father doesn't live with all of you as well?
headlining: (21st century schizoid man)

[personal profile] headlining 2016-01-28 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. [Well, that's...actually kind of nice, making food for people, so he can't really say anything bad about that. He follows her gaze to the basket at her feet, having not even really noticed it before.]

And the telescope? [He tilts his head, leaning forward.] So, did someone explain it to you?
winces: (( five ))

[personal profile] winces 2016-01-28 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ olivia meets his gaze briefly, back still straight and stubborn...

and then she deflates a little, looking sheepish. ]


Sort of. [ lea had explained it to her, but she hadn't wanted to look like an idiot in front of him and sort of went along with things even though she'd gotten lost a fair few times. ]
winces: (( thirteen ))

[personal profile] winces 2016-01-28 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she frowns a little at that, feeling mildly self-conscious. ]

I don't stand out, [ she murmurs, and perhaps even a tinge of that sounds bitter about it. she certainly doesn't think she's anything remarkable. ]
winces: (( thirty-four ))

[personal profile] winces 2016-01-28 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ it's clear that olivia is struggling to understand, piecing together what she knows of the world and what aqua is telling her. sadly, the more her own world expands, the less she feels she is able to really understand anything... but maybe that's sort of the point, too.

in the end, she can only smile, attempting to add more lift and light to aqua's solemn one. ]


I am, [ she confesses, and it sounds a bit sad itself. but she's resolved to be happier now, for aqua. ] It's been... really great getting to know about all these other worlds and people, though.
winces: (( thirteen ))

[personal profile] winces 2016-01-28 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ d-dancing hobo.................. ]

Um. I-I guess you could call it that... [ in a lower, somewhat muttered voice: ] You can just call us traveling performers though...
winces: (( twenty-four ))

[personal profile] winces 2016-01-28 04:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ olivia laughs gently, a warm note amidst all this rain. ]

Of course you do, [ she assures the younger girl. carefully, she reaches over to touch her fingertips along alice's pale hands. the wringing is a gesture she's intimately familiar with. ] Everyone does.

All you have to do is listen. [ her free hand comes up again, indicating the falling rain and low, rumbling thunder. ] Then move. [ after a few moments, she begins to sway, moving in time to the natural melody. ]