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genessia2016-09-21 01:26 pm
plungeintofire) wrote in genessia2016-09-21 01:26 pm
Event Log (Finding the Cure)
Welcome to Happy Heights!
Attleton's premier amusement park!
Or at least it used to be.
Attleton's mayor has mentioned the unfortunate only access point to the items needed to make the tonic that will cure the tragic sense-depriving infection that's going around. They'd thought the disease was gone, so they hadn't bothered to maintain the area, but the wells are Happy Heights are the only place that's still going down to the aquifer. They could drill down but-- well, they don't have time for that before the disease really sets into permanence! The number of freak incidences and the decrepit state of the theme park will make it difficult to maneuver, but they've notified the electric company to turn the power on so that people can navigate their way through the park in order to gather the ingredients to make the cure.
Unfortunately, since it's been so long since the park's been opened, rain water and nature have all but wiped the park's map into illegibility. You're on your own for exploration and it's time to find at least four wells from different parts of the park. There are many, but none are a walk in the park to get to! They used to be part of a collection game kids could play when they came into the park.
The mayor warns everyone that the cure is incredibly sensitive to sunlight and oxygenation from the atmosphere- by the time a person can get four, the first extracted water will have their bioluminescence diminished. (And going to that park in the dark... it's too dangerous, he wouldn't recommend it!) It probably won't make it out of the park, so drink it right away! Good luck!
OOC NOTES: There will be different areas listed for different flowers that have soaked into the wishing wells' aquifer. Each area will have a couple of different scenarios you can play out- you're responsible for playing them out and you're welcome to have a blast with whatever you want to do! If you don't want to play it out but you did play sensory deprivation, feel free to handwave your character getting a cure, but remember: If you manage to have at least four different threads with 10 comments from your character, your character will receive an Attleton Charm ICly and for 'exceptionally valiant efforts' in eliminating the disease. (3 month prize claim limit puts this prize available until Dec. 21st.) To claim a charm, click here. Good luck!
Don't forget: If your character tampers with any of the things that are set up to get access to wells except when stated, the ride may explode or collapse, cutting off the well. Pretty unstable park, you know.
If your character wants to explore more of the park than where the wells are, they're more than welcome to. Feel free to make your own thread if you just want to have your character playing on any rides or doing things that they want- get creative, have fun, but the only areas with wells are those listed.
I am not going this slow on purpose I swear, I'm sorry.
"Hrm. Well. I will guide you awhile for that. Third left as you were going now, left, right, and the second right after that." She cursed herself for slipping in this game already, she'd intended to string him along longer than that. "There's three paths that branch from that point. I might could be convinced to lead you further if you tell me about these animals."
Your flogging will include at /least/ thirty lashes
"Well, you wouldn't know it, but they're all of a...oh, what's the taxonomic term...kingdom? Phylum? Well, they're all Pokemon. Though the menagerie is very varied indeed. All kinds, all seemingly fantastic versions of plainer creatures I knew on Earth. Oh, ah, that's my home world.
Sizeable things, too. Haven't seen any below at least a foot or two in height. No finches, these! They all have great capacity to violence; though of course I won't subject you to that, as a viewer or a...target. They can still represent the court of Pan as well as anything. And intelligent! For beasts, anyway. They can't quite communicate, though their skill for pantomime is curiously excellent. They 'talk' by repeating their names with, I assume, infinitely varied cadence and tone. Some really aren't safe to meet at all without protection. If you value your respiratory system--if you have one--you'll best steer clear of Vileplume, for example, and her many spores. I think the one I'll show you is...ah, but we're at the crossroads."
That's fair
"Yes we are," she said airily, still processing all he said. Time to focus. She leapt from one wall to another, trying to find the best vantage point. Her tail drooped low enough to wrap itself around one of the sticks that made up the wall, for balance, and stood up to get the best view. Her stance was even more awkward than one would expect from a large dog monster on top of a narrow wall, stooped and leaning slightly to one side.
"Take the passage on the far right, then pass three more paths... and a left after that." Tektite lowered herself down with a grunt. "I'll lead you from there. I can remember most of the way. What one were you gonna show me? I want to know."
Re: That's fair
[If she was clumsy, Ted would hardly notice, though he's tempted to think more "monkey" than "dog" with that kind of playful agility.]
"Excellent, thank you. Heh, do you? It won't spoil anything, will it? I wouldn't want to convert you to 'sightseer' too quickly. Show, don't tell, is the way these things go, isn't it? Well, maybe just a few facts.
The first thing about him is that he's a smiler. If one were to be a bore, they might claim that a smile to humanity, or whatever other races can smile, might mean something very different to him, if it means anything. Of course, I know what the poets wrote: "all that interests man is man"; meaning our tendency to see ourselves in everything. We've never really seen a tree, but a man-tree. Still, that's no crime. Seeing things in a mannish way, if it is a sin, seems a most charming peccadillo. You mean merriment when you smile, don't you Tektite?
Well, however omnipresent humanity, I still say he smiles for the same reason: because he is happy. Or at least...naughty. Heh, I might have to show you another one; he's likely to try and play a trick on you or spook you out of your wits. Loves to joke. I wish he could tell jokes, but he prefers the practical variety above all others.
He also loves darkness. Excuse me, shadows, which depend on light. For that I believe he is not a bad creature, all told, despite his mischief. In fact, he often resides in mine. You'll know if you see it making impossible shapes; another way he likes to play. You'll also know he's near if you feel things take on a twinge of chill. Handy beast to have in the summer.
What else...oh, he loves spicy food. So much he refuses to eat anything else. If you'd like to befriend him straightaway, that's probably your best bet. That or show him your nerves; he loves to get a rise out of people."
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"I would like to see him try to get a rise out of me. I'd advise he not." That could be a dangerous thing, after all.
Tektite lept down from the wall when they reached the last path she mentioned. She led on without asking another favor, he'd entertained her enough and kept her curious, she could enjoy that.
"I can appreciate a good joke, still, and someone with a damn sense of humor. I would like to meet this one, you've sold me on him. I'd like to meet another that prefers the shadows."
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He laughed. "Oh, if only he were the kind to take advice! If you get him to listen in that, I'd beg for your wisdom." Had they reached the end? Ted looked happy enough.
"Is victory in sight? In that case, might as well show the spoil. All right," he said, producing a red-and-white sphere, "here he comes!" A pop, a flash of light, and there he was, in his all his grinning, ghostly glory.
"Say 'hello', Gengar. This is Tektite, one who's been good enough to lead us to health." The shadow pokemon eyed her with the same smile, said 'Geng', then puckered his 'lips', like a cartoon.
"Hah, I think he likes you already! Enough for a kiss, in fact." And he'd already forgotten the paralyzing powers of Gengar's tongue. It clearly wanted to make mischief from the get-go.
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Tektite took a cautious step back, looking down at the pokemon in surprise. Well that was one way of containing something, though she hadn't seem much like it that wasn't Gem technology before. It was so hard to keep track of how advanced humans were! There were many Earths and many kinds of humans, she'd figured out. Some with more interesting things than others.
"I've never kissed anyone before. But I guess he is charming..." She ducked her head, as if bashful, though she was still grinning. In one quick movement, her face shifted to a long muzzle and she tapped her nose against where Gengar's nose would be if it had a normal face.
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"Oh! You're part canine?" [Then he remembered why he went through the maze at all.] "The well! I've got to find it, and fast. I'll search and let you two get acquainted." [Off he goes, leaving them to their own devices. A numbed victim was a funner one, though it wouldn't be the first time his plans for paralysis were foiled by bizarre biology.]
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"'ow did'ya do tha'?" she asked, the best she could, some laughter hidden in the gravel of her voice. This was great fun! If she wanted it to end, she could make that so, but no! Very fun! One arm was stuck up, awkwardly, and made her laugh.
"'e was righ', yer great."
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[No time to bask in wholly earned praise; there was still pranking to do. His were of the "ooga-booga" variety, though now that he's been introduced, the element of surprise is no more. Phooey.]
"Gehe-he-hangar."
[That was the only explanation she'd get for how he does what he does. Heck if he knows! He's just gonna do more of it. Like casually stroll up to her and rifle through her clothes for snacks or toys. Just wants to borrow 'em. Maybe forget later. And, ooh, big gal, isn't she? And big people mean big shadows. Fun! He'd dive right into hers, swim around a bit, then do goofy shapes. Like bringing Tektite's shadow's fist into its face again and again, then some fun-house mirror shenanigans.
Meanwhile, Ted found the well. One could tell by a very audible "Eureka!" He'd be busy getting his dose and doing whatever he could to mark the location for the future sickies, maybe wedging the oh-so convenient maze exit so people could cut across the candy maze. He hopes they're playing nice.]
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"'ou gotta show 'e 'ow you do all tha'!" After she could move again of course. Naughty ghost! Some shadow puppet nonsense would be great fun whenever she was on a hunt.
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His stubby ghost hands made an end of their invasive, incorporeal search. Maybe throw in some tickles for good measure. Goochy-goochy goo!
Around that time, Ted remembered that time was of the essence in finding all the wells, so he'd better move along to the next search. Oh no, Gengar was being stiffed on playtime! Better make these last moments count; he could already hear the footsteps coming to get him. What should his parting gag be?
There's always the classic hypnosis: making ghostly eye contact, putting the victim to sleep, maybe make goofy poses with their unconscious selves. He stepped out of her shadow, pointed to his red, sinister eyes, then made a face where he dragged down a lid while sticking out his tongue. It's a favorite, mocking expression of his, but the eye contact's the main thing.]
"Gengar..."(look deeeep into my eyes...go to sleeeep...)