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holyspirits ([personal profile] holyspirits) wrote in [community profile] turboheaven2024-08-11 08:53 pm
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Weekend 0

Weekend 0
πŸ—ΊοΈ Map
πŸ“Œ Welcome

Think for a moment. What's the last thing you remember, exactly? Were you with your loved ones? Were you fighting for your life? Whatever the case may be, the story ends like this: you died. Regardless of how important circumstances were, you have been eliminated from your own world. That's all there is.

Perhaps it will surprise you to wake up surrounded by the sky in every direction. What's above is reflected below in the shallow water that ripples beneath you without getting you wet. Strangely, what lies beneath this water is a mystery to you, and it feels more like walking on a glass surface, completely solid and clear underfoot.

Despite the fact you've perished, nothing hurts. Any injuries you arrived with have been neatly bandaged, and anything life-threatening has been mended enough that it no longer is. The warm sunshine probably feels good on your skin right now, doesn't it? The temperature is perfect, and you feel oddly comfortable considering the circumstances.

You aren't the only one rousing, however. Strangers around you also blink into consciousness, glowing halos flickering to life and floating over their heads. It might be hard to see the shape of your own halo looking up, but your reflection on the ground should help with that. Reaching up to touch it will prove futile. It's intangible, though your hand feels a little warm passing through it.

Your first instinct might be to leave. Can't blame you. You're in a strange place surrounded by strange people and no sense of direction. You might even try to use one of your powers from your home world to escape, but try as you might they don't appear to work. Worry not though; it looks like this place has bestowed some gifts upon you. Within your vicinity you have have one item from home. You have a gift box with your name on it. And, of course, you have the brand new sexy angel costume that you're already wearing! πŸ˜‡

So what are you waiting for? Up and at 'em! The island has plenty of space to explore, though as you approach the edge it fades slowly into a thick fog. Pressing onward into the fog will disorient you and soon you'll find yourself completely turned around right back where you started. Probably best to stick to this area.

But hey, there's plenty to look at still! Instead of empty space, scattered around the island you'll see glassy, transparent protrusions from the ground. Most of them... well, you can't quite make out the shape. Could be buildings. Could be trees. Could be objects on the ground. Flowers, maybe? Their form doesn't seem to want to settle, and the light catching on their edges isn't really as illuminating as you'd like.

There is one exception to this. One shape seems to be more stable than the rest, less transparent and instead just... hazy. It's like you're looking at it through glasses with the wrong prescription. Even though it's blurry, you can tell that it's a cafe, and its door is wide open. Thoughtful, right? Whoever or whatever brought you here, at least they don't want you to starve!

Though no one is manning the counter, you can order your desired meal off of the slightly-clearer touch screen menu that offers up any kind of fast food you could want. There are also two restrooms in the back, with the keys hanging up on the wall beside them. That aside, there doesn't appear to be anything else open and you're left to your own devices.

We understand this is a lot to process, so take your time adjusting. And remember: everything is fine.

🎁 Gift Basket

As mentioned, each of you wake up with your item from home and a gift box with your name on it. There's a printed note attached to the fancy ribbon tying it off. It reads: Enjoy a welcome gift from us! For any questions, please refer to the informational pamphlet inside. ... but naturally, no such pamphlet seems to exist.

Each box contains the following:

πŸ“±
Cell Phone
A smartphone. Text and call to your heart's content. Just kidding! There's no service yet.
At least the camera and notes app work.
πŸ–ŠοΈ
Pen
One encouraging pen of your choice. Blue ink!
πŸ₯š
Egg
A large egg the color of your halo. About ostrich egg sized. Warm.
βš”οΈ
Toy Lightsaber
A collapsible toy lightsaber! Lights up the same color as your halo.
🧸
Squishmallow
A small squishmallow! Any animal or item that would suit your personality.
🧢
One Crocheted Accessory
A cute scarf/mittens/hat/etc, handmade in a color that suits you.

  πŸ˜‡
purities: (015)

[personal profile] purities 2025-02-08 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ma'am, are you aware that is a toy? just stares at her for a beat, before lowering the sword. okay.]

Do people usually find you funny?
sacredpath: (70)

[personal profile] sacredpath 2025-02-08 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Torment, the combined pain of thousands of souls, that seemed to last for both an eternity and a single moment all at once.

You?
punnier: game. (question βœ‚ but the pain)

[personal profile] punnier 2025-02-08 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ With their left eye covered securely with a black eyepatch, it won't be that hard to push it out of their peripheral vision.

(You'll let it go... for now.) ]


Enjoying the food? Haven't tried any of it yet but it smells good in here.
trifocal: (pic#17652592)

[personal profile] trifocal 2025-02-08 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ She's so surprised she actually raises her hands and jumps back. ]

Your creators!? Humans? But how?
fried: (two)

[personal profile] fried 2025-02-08 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
You're welcome.

[ eat your burger apollo ]

I hear the bread is awful, but something is better than nothing, hm?
fightolive: (010)

[personal profile] fightolive 2025-02-08 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe we need to do something before the fog lifts...?
chrysanths: (pic#17675316)

1/2

[personal profile] chrysanths 2025-02-08 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Well, this looks like a toy.

[ He flicks the lightsaber to its full length as if he's practiced it many times. (He hasn't, but imagine) It's yellow! But wait.

Wait a minute.
]
cupidsammo: (pic#17454161)

[personal profile] cupidsammo 2025-02-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
—I'm sorry! That was too personal!
historicals: (15)

[personal profile] historicals 2025-02-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ oh. hm. some of that joy fades, but only briefly. ]

Tower...?
kumeyuri: (54)

[personal profile] kumeyuri 2025-02-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
... Buddhism is centered around rebirth, though you might end up in Heaven or Hell for a while before your next life, depending on how you lived.

[a little nod of agreement]

Not exactly how I pictured Hell, and if this is supposed to be Heaven, it's a bad joke.
florescences: (103)

[personal profile] florescences 2025-02-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Is your weather at home usually cloudy? Let's make the best of this sky.

[ time to get and feel lost again. into the fog!!! ]
sacredpath: (150)

[personal profile] sacredpath 2025-02-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[sensing his hesitation...]

Sometimes you must not question where your meal comes from. Whether you found it in an abandoned barrell, in a sack on the side of the road, or pulled it off a dead body, a meal is a meal.
boxcar: (pic#17642724)

ii. greeting

[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ He looks visibly uncertain which eyes he should be meeting. He settles on the typical two expected of his own kind. ]

...

...

...

No.
midway: (06)

[personal profile] midway 2025-02-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ Questionable? He's being reasonable? ]

Yeah, I'm starting to feel a little self-conscious here.
kumeyuri: (78)

[personal profile] kumeyuri 2025-02-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
... I think it's just supposed to be comforting. Like a doll?
ziosar: 8 (8)

[personal profile] ziosar 2025-02-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe there's a way to cover it up, if you'd rather not see it.

[He just roots through his own welcome package, and takes out a knit hat. He does actually look up at the halo and down at the hat]

If I had been given a blanket instead it'd work.

[In exchange of looking downright silly, having a bundle of cloth just hovering above you all the time, but oh well.

He also hasn't really realized they're not tangible halos per se. He hasn't bothered to try to touch his]
chrysanths: (pic#17675217)

[personal profile] chrysanths 2025-02-08 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry, but... how old are you?

[ Should he change that to "was"?

...

He keeps his mouth shut after that. No corrections.
]
spiritbalm: (IA_40)

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ no no. it's a fair enough question. he gets it. it seems prudent to ask. ]

Mine. And I'm not about to start summoning demons, so you don't have to start screaming or anything.
fightolive: (084)

[personal profile] fightolive 2025-02-08 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ A little startle with a soft giggle as he's so proper. ]

You don't need to be that formal with me, Mister Taair.

[ She's going behind the machine to see what's visible. Nothing under the table or chairs so far.]
outdistanced: (21)

[personal profile] outdistanced 2025-02-08 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
I'm making it sad? I bet that guy did when he left the Tower - probably abandoned it like he did everything else.

[ okay it's just going to climb up to yves' shoulder and shake a robot finger at laurence from there. no! no no! bad! ]

Don't get mad that I'm telling the truth!
cupidsammo: (pic#17456670)

[personal profile] cupidsammo 2025-02-08 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
.......... I am kinda hungry.
boxcar: (pic#17642735)

[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ Rebirth, huh? ]

I don't disagree, but why do you think so?
florescences: (105)

[personal profile] florescences 2025-02-08 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
It's like they're trying to hide something. A mystery~ What do you think is behind all the fog?
faithkept: (to reveal the brightest sky)

[personal profile] faithkept 2025-02-08 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[THIS KID...]

...In any case, why don't you give a polite ask a try? I'd be happy to let you see, but manners are important.
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[personal profile] dijun 2025-02-08 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
No debt necessary. We are all in the same boat in this unknown sea, after all, so best to ensure that we do our parts to help one another, where possible.

[ he sets down his gift box and his polearm, before reaching back behind himself with both hands to find where the wings are connected to his own getup. ]

I believe there's something affixing them to my own clothing, so we might be able to utilize that as well. Let's see... [ fiddling ] Are you a tailor by trade, or is it a hobby that brings you to know how to sew?