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UKIMIYA mods ([personal profile] thecastle) wrote in [community profile] ukimiya2017-07-29 12:50 pm

Beginning

One moment you were elsewhere, surely speaking to your friends, fighting in a battle of your life, dying, or even in a state of non-existence in its entirety. It doesn't matter now, since when you open your eyes it’s become clear that not only is everything around you foreign and unfamiliar, so is everyone. And there seems to be a fair lot of you, at that.

It's easy to discern a few things upon a cursory glance, once you pick yourself up from the field of grass you're resting on. The place you've awoken in seems to be fairly tranquil, for the first few moments at least, and the view of a newly budded sakura tree is among the first that will greet you. In the distance, is a towering castle that manages to look all at once both imposing and welcoming at the same time. There's also an odd pendant around your neck, which you'll find won't come off despite your best attempts. In your pocket you'll find a room key, engraved with a number.

The weather is currently cool, with the sun brightly shining in the sky, though there are a few too many clouds to make it a completely clear day. While most of them appear rather normal, every so often you might spot one that looks just a bit off— like a storm cloud that's completely lost it's way. Lucky for you, it doesn't seem like you're going to have to worry about any inclement weather anytime soon, as they'll vanish from your vision as quickly as they came.

A large stone wall surrounds the entirety of the castle, though it's anyone guess why that is— maybe it's for your safety, maybe it's to keep you trapped, or maybe it's for another reason entirely. The only breach in the wall is a single gate that looks like it certainly led to the outside at one point, but that too has been cordoned off by solid stone.

Fortunately, there's nothing to stop you from entering the castle itself, where you'll find it's pretty grand all things considered. The lighting inside is provided not by electricity, but by magical flame that adjusts to the time of day or night. Actually, if you're looking for anything electronic anywhere, or even a simple power outlet, you'll be sorely out of luck.

For now, it might be best to explore and make some sense of where you are and why you're here— maybe one of your fellow travelers might know something? There are some plaques in the Great Hall that might catch your interest given their focus, in addition to one ridiculously large golden one that seems to bear rules.

Welcome, fellow warriors, to your very long stay.
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[personal profile] bratsitter 2017-08-02 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
It's polite to introduce yourself first, brat.

[Disregard him he didn't try to introduce himself either]

you can call me Yukimi.
professionality: (02)

[personal profile] professionality 2017-08-02 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Future Foundation...? Is that a charity organization?
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[personal profile] fedorascout 2017-08-02 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Kizakura goes to an open space, moving his shoulders in preparation to what he hopes won't be a complete drubbing]

I'm ready. Bring it! Do your worst!

[At least it seems Kizakura isn't a complete newbie? He gets in position to brace against what may come, mostly paying attention to Majima's fists]
fallenember: (>> not that replica again)

[personal profile] fallenember 2017-08-02 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
What? I'm not a brat, I'm 17!

[ He's still a kid, tho. ]

...Tch. Asch.
fedorascout: 25 (25)

[personal profile] fedorascout 2017-08-02 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Kizakura smiles wryly. Boy does he know there are ways to break one's sense of humanity]

May as well enjoy the peaceful times while they last! You know what they say, bonds are important. It won't stop anyone at first, but if it saves a few lives in the future...

[Then it'll be worth it]
Edited 2017-08-02 20:11 (UTC)
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[personal profile] fedorascout 2017-08-02 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Something like that.

[Ridding the world from despair is charitable indeed. Once they're at the great hall, Kizakura puts his hands around his mouth and hollers]

Hello! Anyone home? We're sorry for the intrusion, but we'd like an audience with the person in charge!

[No answer]

I'm not sure we should get much deeper inside, it could be invasion of property.
presomnia: (and everything is going to the beat)

[personal profile] presomnia 2017-08-02 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
It is... It's small, though, and it's laid out strangely. It won't make a very good fortress.

[who just says that. what toddler just says that. tiki just got here and she's talking shit about the accommodations. not even about the murder rules like a reasonable person just the overall castle quality. SHE'S SEEN BETTER]
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[personal profile] professionality 2017-08-02 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I wonder if someone else here works in a technical business and might be able to explain it better..? I'm sure it would be useful knowledge to carry home.
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[personal profile] professionality 2017-08-02 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, but one day someone might go ahead and investigate based on what you told them! It won't be me, for certain, but I think being careful is important.
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[personal profile] deontological 2017-08-02 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
That's very kind of you! I'll certainly keep that in mind.

[Especially, y'know, with murder hanging over their heads and all.

Sen will add her carrots and potatoes to the mix when she sees him putting in the onions, then peers curiously at the pot.]


...how does one tell when it's finished?
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[personal profile] notimmortal 2017-08-02 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course! If I see a monster I'm so not going to go run up to it and whack it with a sword. It's so much safer to just use magic from far away. Like very far away.
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[personal profile] professionality 2017-08-02 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She claps her hand together in delight, but not too loudly. ]

They're incredibly practical for business-people who work internationally, a pillar of the global market!

What kind of flight was the Courageous?
divertimento: (24)

more CS2 spoilers, although this is what you're doing for 2/3 of the game so?

[personal profile] divertimento 2017-08-02 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I can imagine!

Oh, uh... [He scratches at his cheek a little.] We were, ah. Kind of bouncing around from place to place and trying to stop a civil war for a couple months. Dunno what you'd call that.
pseudoregelia: (are not here?)

[personal profile] pseudoregelia 2017-08-02 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll have to ask her myself, huh...

Well, thank you for explaining all of this, Rika-chan!

[Despite. All the weirdness on your plaque but you know what we can address that later once she gets a better feel for what the heck is going on here.]
irrationalities: (♚ just sit tight and i'll explain.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-08-02 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[Assassination talk should obviously be the highlight of everyone's day!!]

Is there even anything around here you could use for something like that? You'd only be able to manage something simple at most.

[Then again, he's not an expert so what does he know.]
irrationalities: (♚ just sit tight and i'll explain.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-08-02 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yay he won?? ...Nah, he doesn't really care. And it's true that arguing about people's state of living wasn't really conducive to figuring stuff out.]

It'd probably help if we knew where we were in the first place. Too much of this shit just doesn't match up, though.
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[personal profile] breakingthrough 2017-08-02 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[She knows that face. But she's going to act like she doesn't. It's more fun that way.]

A nerd. Real goody-two-shoes. But he knows how to treat a lady.

[Listen, it's not totally a lie. Armatizing is it's own kind of first base.]

He's... different. But then again, he was raised with sera-- malakhim.
irrationalities: (♚ i don't really care.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-08-02 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't tell me you're bothered by that. If you don't think you're crazy, then just ignore what I say.

[It's said so dismissively that it's like he's talking about something more trivial.]

Yeah, don't bother. [He's not really big on intros to begin with anyways.] Who's your friend?
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[personal profile] ofnobleheart 2017-08-02 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Is that so? I'm impressed! I wish I could say the same.

[ she can't cook worth a damn ]

Perhaps you ought to be less lazy about it.
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[personal profile] divertimento 2017-08-02 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[He makes an annoyed little noise. How is he not supposed to be bothered by that? What is up with this guy...]

...Machias Regnitz. [He's almost hesitant to answer. What, is this guy gonna go hassle Machias next...] Can't imagine you two would get along, though.
ofnobleheart: (☆ star embrace)

[personal profile] ofnobleheart 2017-08-02 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
You're quite welcome! It's very comforting to hear that you attempt to help others when you can.

[ looks can be deceiving???? ]

Wh-What a cute nickname. Alright, if you insist! What kinds of Princesses have you met in the past?
irrationalities: (♚ most boring thing i've heard.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-08-02 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[In all honesty he's just curious about who knows who around here, considering some people's profiles didn't make it obvious. Not that he's gonna bother explaining himself unless asked because that's how he rollllls]

Probably not. He sounds like the kind of guy who has a stick up his ass anyways.

[how many points is he earning right about now]
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[personal profile] ofnobleheart 2017-08-02 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes ... I'm more concerned about how he will feel about this than I.

[ he's not really a people person so to speak ]
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[personal profile] divertimento 2017-08-02 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[And Elliot's not going to ask, either.

As far as points go - in correctness or with Elliot? In correctness, 10/10, A+, gold star. With Elliot... well. Elliot doesn't look particularly happy about that.]


...Yeah, so. I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't badmouth my friend to my face.

Is there something you still wanted, or are you just here to bug me?

[Good job, Mahiro, you have successfully ticked off the music nerd?]
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[personal profile] 2zero1 2017-08-02 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The slightest dip of his head. ]

I'm not giving you any answers, you know too much about me already.

[ He actually would have walked away if not for one seemingly random coincidence. ]