MINI-EVENT ★ WELCOME/RESCUE PARTY

[futurologists]

WELCOME/RESCUE PARTY The temporal insects have all either been squished or hopped into another dimension and all of Oska's inhabitants have gone back to their (relatively) normal selves. However, they didn't leave before chewing through some of the rift magitek, causing the new arrivals to end up in a slightly less safe place than the castle. The new Audentes recruits are dropped right at the edge of this pocket universe in the untamed forest. It's easy to lose your way in here, and to make it even harder, it's dark and storming. Going off without a buddy or two isn't recommended; you may walk in circles for hours. Meanwhile, a select few recruits receive a frantic message from Dagny begging for their help in locating these members and bringing them safely home, promising a reward in return. The forest is home to a whole host of unusual creatures, some friendly, some not. While you're avoiding a run-in with them, you'll also have to be careful not to step into the pockets of distorted reality left behind in the temporal insects' wake. Each pocket seems to be from the time before Oska was ALASTAIR's HQ, when it was still just a crumbling universe. The feelings and sensations are vivid; the earthquakes feel very real, as does the falling debris, so watch your head. When everyone has returned safely to the castle, Dagny will be waiting with the promised rewards. Each established recruit who participated in the rescue and all the newcomers will receive two bracelets, both made of a thin gold chain, and the instructions to give the extra to somebody close to them to tighten their bond. OOC NOTES Established recruits are entrusted with diving into the forest and bringing the newbies back to safety. Once they have, everyone is welcome to get situated in Oska until the next mission starts. Characters aren't required to give their second bracelet away, but those who do (or have their bracelet stolen/lost/found) will find that the moment both bracelets are slipped on, they'll share a significant memory of theirs with the other wearer and vice versa. This is a one-time effect and will not work after the first time, even with different wearers. Please note again that this log occurs after the temporal bugs have been cleared out. Due to the OOC extension of the previous event as well as this mini-event, the IC time between the bug extermination and the start of the mission has been extended past the 24 hours stated in the dossier to around half a week. As a reminder, this log is open to newcomers and those who signed up on the OOC post only.

Comments

[dbag]

I mean, I don't really think they know exactly who's lost out here. They're not our bosses or anything, they know about the same amount of stuff we do. Which. Is mostly nothing most of the time.

[ Not to be discouraging or anything! It's just the truth, they run around like chickens with their heads cut off the majority of the time. Talk about a ragtag group of misfits. He looks back at Shiro, squinting to make his features out even with the help of his cybernetic eye. ]

Look, we can try to find people, but I really don't want to get lost and wander around for hours. So... if we're gonna do that, we need to find a way to mark where we've been so we can get back.

[racking]

[ This kind of disorganization is going to give Shiro heart palpitations.

However, Rhys makes a good point. Shiro frowns over it as he tries to consider all the angles. He doesn't consider himself in need of defense, but the fact stands that he knows even less about their current situation than Rhys does. Deferring to his lead is the best move for them both. ]

I don't have anything, but I could...

[ Shiro trails off, deciding to demonstrate rather than describe what he had in mind. He places his illuminated palm against the tree trunk, searing a hand print into the bark. ]

It's not ideal.

[ It's possible to miss it in the dark. Shiro clearly wants it to be a fix though. Leaving anyone out here doesn't sit right with him, and on some level, it's a little easier to stomach the idea that he's forgotten this place if he's actively working to help people rather than allowing himself to be ferried back to the castle. ]

[dbag]

[ Rhys looks from Shiro's hand to the imprint left on the tree, then back to Shiro's hand again, raising his eyebrow. He smiles a little like a kid looking at a cool toy, impressed, and walks a little closer to the hand print, examining it. ]

I thought it was just a hand, you never said it could do that. [ Shiro probably doesn't remember saying anything about the hand at all, now that he thinks about it, but he sidesteps that. ] What else can it do?