PLAYER EVENT ★ HELIOLOGY

[ricksybusiness]

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. ]

[ previously: ic info | ooc info ]
[ direct questions here! ]

Comments

[alphatar]

[crap]

It’s probably too late to relocate. If the wind’s hitting it before hitting you then you should be okay. Did you bring any food with you? They love cabbages.

Well, platypus bears do anyway...

[runningjoke]

What's a cabbage. Is this another human food. I don't carry human foods.

[alphatar]

Sheesh, what do you eat if not food? Try not to draw attention to yourself, maybe it'll go away.

[But just in case.]

And send me your location.

[runningjoke]

I don't eat.

Fine. Here's my location.

[It's up REALLY GODDAMN HIGH like y'all gonna need earth or air bending to get up this high.]

[alphatar]

How do you keep your energy up? Something has to be keeping you alive.

[runningjoke]

I'm not organic.

[alphatar]

[How do you keep getting weirder, Peridot?]

Guess you probably don't sleep either. Have you ever tried eating?

[runningjoke]

[ Poor Korra hasn't even heard about the space-racism she has yet!!! ]

No. I plan to try it with a human here named Steven. You've probably seen him around. He's too cheerfully obnoxious to miss for too long.

[alphatar]

Oh yeah, I know Steven! I think you'll like it then if he's involved. Kids like the sweet stuff.

[runningjoke]

How do you know I'll like sweet stuff? I'm not a kid. So maybe I won't. I could completely hate it.

[Does she sound enough like a child yet.]

[alphatar]

[Such mature.]

Let's just say I'm willing to put my money on it. Besides, Steven will tell me if you do.

[Teasing or troll?]

[runningjoke]

[Either way, she's successful.]

NOT IF I MAKE HIM PROMISE NOT TO TELL!

[alphatar]

[If only she could hear Korra snickering in the dark.]

Oh yeah? What if I text him now and make him promise to tell me?

[runningjoke]

If you do that, I will refuse to eat ever for the rest of your life.

[alphatar]

Oh, fine. I guess I won't.

I still want to know what you'll think of it.

[runningjoke]

I'll probably be repulsed, since there's nothing for me to overall gain from the experience. I don't have any taste receptors, internal organs, or anything like that.