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

[bougy]

But it could've been a dragon. ( how could she not care??? dragons are amazing ok. though she's laughing now because damn does peridot have a point. humans are really annoying. )

Ah, but where's the fun in that? Besides they're probably all much more serious than I am.

[runningjoke]

I don't? Care?? What part of that don't you understand?? There's no more simplification I can do to those words to make them easier for your stupid human mind to comprehend.

Another reason to not like you.

[bougy]

Then why did you do it? Even my human mind doesn't see the point in caring about anything ALASTAIR says.

Fair enough! But I am still curious about you.

[runningjoke]

Because it was our first mission, and I STUPIDLY thought completing a mission would send us back "home."

I'll summerize anything important about myself, so you don't ask me the obvious questions.

One. I am a Gem. A Peridot. That's my name, and type. There are other Peridots, but I'm the only one who SOMEHOW managed to get pulled into THIS.

Two. I don't follow your organic standards, so if I don't do something a human considers "normal" that's because I am not human. DUH.

Three. I am better than you. Factually.

[bougy]

It's too bad nothing's ever as easy as people say it's going to be. Especially kidnappers.

I am sure you are in a lot of ways. You sound a lot like a golem, which are very rare, but quite powerful. Also I've never heard of a gem golem but that certainly sounds snazzy. If it's not too stupid of a question, are your origins magical?

[runningjoke]

A... golem. Hm.

[She's never heard that word before. But the flattery does work on her to at least pay attention to what she's being asked, and give a decent answer.]

Close enough to it, yes.

[bougy]

Well, then it may not be so hard for me to understand you after all. If you ever have the time and inclination--and after the storm is passed of course, safety comes first--would you mind letting me see you for myself? I'm sure you're a dazzling sight.

[runningjoke]

... Alright. Fine. I'll allow it.

My name's Peridot.

[bougy]

I look forward to it!

Given the circumstances, it's a stretch to say it, but it's a pleasure, Periot. I'm Hawke.

[runningjoke]

Uh.

[ "It's a pleasure"? What is being nice... ]

Same.

[bougy]

( she even really means it, too, isn't just being blandly polite. sentient magical gemstones are pretty cool, not to mention interesting. ) Good to hear. Being human, there's not much to recommend me besides my magic.

Anyway I hope that storm doesn't leave you stranded too long. Nothing else has happened yet but you never know.

[runningjoke]

Even if the storm continued, it would not stop me if I truly needed to be elsewhere. I am resourceful.

[bougy]

You can't teleport, can you? ( that's like, the one thing magic can't do. )

[runningjoke]

...No. I mean I'd just do it anyway. And invent some kind of temporary shielding.

[bougy]

Well, that's handy. Though you know, now that I think about it, you'd probably be immune to the danger anyway.

[runningjoke]

I know I am. I'm very good at getting away from dangerous scenarios!

[bougy]

Because you're made of tough stuff?

[runningjoke]

No, I'm not. That's why I'm good at getting away. I don't fight.