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holyspirits ([personal profile] holyspirits) wrote in [community profile] turboheaven2024-08-11 08:53 pm
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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˜‡
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wake up

[personal profile] purities 2025-02-08 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
No.

[tersely. squinting at her, like, ma'am what the fuck is up with you. inclines his head toward what's left of the gift box.]

All I have is more trash.
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[personal profile] darkholder 2025-02-08 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
[she doesn't seem the mind the tone or the squint. sometimes it just be like that. when she makes a face, it's directed at the gift box instead.]

Well. I'll just have to find something useful elsewhere, then, until I find whoever put these baskets together.
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[personal profile] purities 2025-02-08 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
[this white girl got gangrene.......... also makes a face at the gift box.]

If they're not one of the others, they must be beyond the fog.
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[personal profile] darkholder 2025-02-08 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
Then I just have to make it through the fog.

[the absolute confidence]
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[personal profile] purities 2025-02-08 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
Have you tried it yet?
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[personal profile] darkholder 2025-02-08 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
Not yet.

[starts walking that way, though.]
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[personal profile] purities 2025-02-08 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[hums thoughtfully.

and follows after. but also:]


Your name?
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[personal profile] darkholder 2025-02-08 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Neverah.

[once they get to the fog she pauses, then offers a hand.]

You don't have to come, but if you want to, we should make sure we aren't separated.
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[personal profile] purities 2025-02-08 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[considers this...

and takes her hand, holding it lightly. keeps the other hand close to the hip, for easy sword access in case something pops out of the fog or whatever.]


Two sets of eyes are better than one. Let's go.

[time to get turned around and yearn for a barf bag.]
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[personal profile] darkholder 2025-02-08 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[off they go into the fog!

and eventually right back to where they started. rip. she blinks once they pass back into the clear area, furrowing her brow.]


...I'm certain we only walked straight.
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[personal profile] purities 2025-02-08 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[hm. looks around. frowns.]

... We must have made a turn without realizing.

[already turning back to the fog.]

Let's try again.
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[personal profile] darkholder 2025-02-08 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[it would not work regardless but if she knew what the cell phone or lightsaber were she would at least try to use them for a light source as they go into the ominous fog, but here we are in ye olde problems. she gives a nod, though, and starts that way.

fog round 2!!]