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holyspirits ([personal profile] holyspirits) wrote in [community profile] turboheaven2024-08-11 08:53 pm
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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˜‡
spiritbalm: (IG_32)

iii.

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ hello.

from out of arm's reach:
]

... Are you done punching people?
boxcar: (pic#17642676)

[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ He looks over at Anders and to his credit, frowns a little bit and looks a bit flustered when it's phrased like that. ]

It doesn't look like anyone here is bad people.
spiritbalm: (FA_16)

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
Far far too early to determine that with any certainty.

[ he's only ribbing though. he'll risk coming within swingin' range. ]

It's disorienting.
boxcar: (pic#17642688)

[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
Nobody's pulled a knife or gun on me yet.

[ That seems like good signs. He does not Danny Devito him. ]

Ay. Did you suddenly wake up here too?
spiritbalm: (BA_060)

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ what the fuck is a gun. ]

Really? Lucky you. I've had a sword at my throat already, but that's hardly new.

[ sitting down. i guess. ]

Wake up? No. I died.
boxcar: (pic#17657027)

[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ I think Anders would be the wizard that I vents the gun. Manaless fireballs, you know? ]

Did you do something strange?

[ Suppose it applies to either of these things. ]
spiritbalm: (pic#17624228)

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ it sounds fucking great. he would love a gun. he should absolutely never have one. ]

Depends on who you ask. Personally, I believe I acted out the only option remaining to me.

Yourself?
boxcar: (pic#17642726)

[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 01:42 pm (UTC)(link)


[ Truly stunned there wasn't a DA2 version of this.

Marcoh's expression hardens somewhat.
]

I didn't take care of a problem. I should have.
spiritbalm: (BA_052)

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Too late for regrets now.

[ drumming his fingers on the table. ]

You're human?
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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 01:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Mm.

Yes. I'm not hiding animal ears or anything.

[ That seems to be a repeating theme. ]
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[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he does actually laugh a little at that. there's not much humor in it but you know. ]

There's a lot of them. Maybe the spirits and demons of the Fade are as prone to fashion trends as the Orlesian court?
boxcar: (pic#17642724)

[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
The spirits and the what as the...?

[ He did try to keep up with that but he got lost real quick. ]
spiritbalm: (BA_019)

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ from all the punching he just RUDELY assumes this guy is not a mage, so, that's fine. ]

Spirits can take whatever form they please. Perhaps they enjoy looking like animals. You'd think there'd be more cats? I'd want more cats around.
Edited 2025-02-08 14:48 (UTC)
boxcar: (pic#17642721)

[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
More cats does sound nice.

There are people with animal ears.

[ Closest we've got? ]
spiritbalm: (FA_16)

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
That's my point, I don't think they're necessarily people.

[ furry RACIST. ]

They might be spirits mimicking people, but some of them are doing a bad job.
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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh?

[ But he got a whole lecture on the world of Metaphor and what Paripus are? ]

They seem like people just talking to them.
spiritbalm: (BA_097)

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Like I said, too early to tell.

Either that or maybe death drives people insane.
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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hm. His brain is chugging along trying to decide how he feels. ]

Who is the insane person here?
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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh?

[ Huh? ]
spiritbalm: (IA_72)

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ WHY IS THIS ICON MAKING ME LOSE IT. ]

I'm not insane! And I'm sick of the accusation!
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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[ larg ]

Oh. I wasn't saying you were. I was just asking...

[ Literally who is the insane person Anders? ]
spiritbalm: (BA_048)

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ oh. he thought he was being accused LIKE ALWAYS. ]

Whoever stole and is hoarding the key to the toilet, for one.
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[personal profile] boxcar 2025-02-08 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. Yeah.

Although given what happened to the other one maybe it was smart.
spiritbalm: (BA_114)

[personal profile] spiritbalm 2025-02-08 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
So we're all being punished for one person's illogical behavior?

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