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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.
professionality: (02)

[personal profile] professionality 2017-08-07 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe someone here is a politician? Or a manager? If not, I think I can do as a spokesperson for the group after our points of interest are agreed on.
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[personal profile] professionality 2017-08-07 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ Uhm. Uuuuuuhm. Yeah, there is an incredulous look from Rhoda as well, but at least she doesn't dismiss it verbally? ]

You say not to ask, but... I have to, pardon me. Does the tree.. move?
irrationalities: (♚ most boring thing i've heard.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-08-07 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
[In fairness, anyone normal would ask so he doesn't get as annoyed as he could have but. ...Well, it was his fault for mentioning it in the first place.]

Some parts of it do. I never saw the full thing - just whatever bits that were whipping itself around.

[nbd right??]
professionality: (09)

[personal profile] professionality 2017-08-07 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ ..... she's trying to imagine how big that tree would have to be, but she is also really sure she doesn't want to ever see it and find out. ]

That's... inconvenient. I'm sorry.

But I don't think this is about the tree, at least?
pseudoregelia: (Hey is it OK to get angry?)

[personal profile] pseudoregelia 2017-08-07 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
...

Thanks for your concern. Really! But right now...

I just need to find my friend. Once I do, I'll be okay.

[She seems sure of this, although it's hard to say how true it'll be...]
irrationalities: (♚ this is stupid.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-08-07 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
[It's okay Rhoda. Live your life without worrying about giant, sentient trees...!

He'll wave off her condolences, though.]


Whatever, I'm used to weird crap happening by now.

Probably not. If it's just an ordinary kidnapping, at least it should be easier to deal with anyways.
deontological: (24)

[personal profile] deontological 2017-08-07 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Sen looks down at her clothes, confused.]

I don't understand what you mean by that... these are simply the clothes I always wear.
pseudoregelia: (OK to cry)

[personal profile] pseudoregelia 2017-08-07 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
...Oh.

[Good job stepping on that landmine, Hiyono. At least she looks properly apologetic now.]

I'm sorry.
pseudoregelia: (Hey is it OK to get angry?)

[personal profile] pseudoregelia 2017-08-07 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
You'll have to check with the others first... [Because she's definitely none of those things.]

I hope we can find someone.
irrationalities: (♚ this is stupid.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-08-07 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
[He'll wave it off. If anything, he looks more bothered at her apologizing.]

Whatever, you couldn't have known. It's just something I'd rather not bring up.
blacksong: (pic#11614371)

[personal profile] blacksong 2017-08-07 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
You look rich. [Her opinion on nobility and the wealthy isn't particularly high.]
deontological: (98)

[personal profile] deontological 2017-08-07 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
...well, my clan does have a decent amount of resources at its disposal...

[She is rich. So, there's that.]
blacksong: (pic#11614952)

[personal profile] blacksong 2017-08-07 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Before he can leave though—] Are you seriously that scared already?

[Look she's used to people pissing their pants in fear because her, but that's usually because she's trying to kill them. In comparison, her behavior's practically tame right now!!]
blacksong: ([pretends i'm not about to explode])

[personal profile] blacksong 2017-08-07 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
I've never seen someone rich that also wasn't picky as fuck till now. [Congrats Sen on being the first???]
deontological: (03)

[personal profile] deontological 2017-08-07 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
...well, in that case, I'm glad that I could broaden your horizons.

[ :) ]
hoodini: talking, side glance (♦ say that you love me;)

omg what happened!! i swear that was a different icon o999

[personal profile] hoodini 2017-08-07 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ So close!! He stiffens and looks back at her. Can't deny it so rip. ]

A... little. [ ... ] Y-you're kind of intense.
blacksong: (one of her more reasonable faces tbh)

LMFAO you're okay!! i just thought his fear was very Intense

[personal profile] blacksong 2017-08-07 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
[It hasn't quite dawned on her yet that everyone's from different worlds and that not every place is as shitty as Drakengard, so she can't help it when the first thing that comes to mind is:]

How the fuck are you not dead already?
hoodini: skeptical, uncertain, unsure (♦ pretend that you love me)

MAYBE IT WAS RIGHT THEN all i see is the default...!! curse you idk dreamwidth

[personal profile] hoodini 2017-08-07 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ W... hat... is he supposed to say in response to this... He knows he's a weenie but that doesn't mean he's gonna get shanked on the streets?! ... he thinks? ]

W-witchcraft?
Edited (now i just picked wrong for no reason) 2017-08-07 05:15 (UTC)
blacksong: (STREW THOSE VIRGIN GUTS OUT)

dw continues to be a fickle mistress.......

[personal profile] blacksong 2017-08-07 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
[NARROWING HER EYES YET AGAIN]

Oh, of fucking course some bullshit magic comes to be a convenient excuse yet again. [To be fair she's not actually mad AT him this time?? She just hates magic always being used as a convenient and easy explanation.

She still looks pretty scary though.]
blacksong: (thanks for the airship)

[personal profile] blacksong 2017-08-07 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
... Yeah. Sure. [Why is she so polite and nice, she's not used to this and she doesn't appreciate it!!

She also still assumes that by being a noble Sen probably falls into other nobility tropes like needless cruelty and wasting money on useless things, but that's not relevant right now right.....]
hoodini: flustered (♦ i don't care if you really care)

truly...

[personal profile] hoodini 2017-08-07 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ ?! He was kidding, but did she take that seriously? ]

What do you mean?
blacksong: (haaaaAAAA)

[personal profile] blacksong 2017-08-07 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
Witchcraft and magic and all that shit are fucking garbage, that's what I mean! [Magic is real and she doesn't like it!!]
hoodini: happily condescending (♦ mama tells me i shouldn't bother)

[personal profile] hoodini 2017-08-07 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
But it isn't all garbage! Some magic can be fun. [ Magic is super real and he likes some of it!! ]
maddogs: (nothing on me)

[personal profile] maddogs 2017-08-07 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ honestly, yes ]

Well, ya tried I guess.
maddogs: (and if you want me)

[personal profile] maddogs 2017-08-07 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
Did ya lose an eye, too?

[ she can join the club which is right now one person and thats him ]