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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.
originallutece: let's start with part 1 section A and go from there (talk; what do i dislike about you?)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-07-30 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
I think you're trying to irritate me. Whether that's to start a fight or simply to see what person I am remains to be seen, although my current inclination is towards the latter, not the former.
irrationalities: (♚ a breeze could push you over.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-07-30 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
That'd imply I cared enough about you to bother. As it is, I just answered your question with a question because I don't have any obligation to give you anything more.
originallutece: the fuck is wrong with you, that's gucci from two years ago (talk; coldly dismissive)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-07-30 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
And what a charming conversation we'll have on that basis, Mr. Fuwa. I should think you'd seek to liven it up a little, given your apparent memory talents.
irrationalities: (♚ i'll save this world.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-07-30 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Just because I have a good memory doesn't mean I have to use it to make a sideshow of every conversation, either. Or what, are you just the kind of person who likes hearing Hamlet quotes getting tossed out every now and then?
originallutece: no wait yes i do I TOLD YOU SO (talk; i don't want to say i told you so)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-07-31 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
That's precisely the kind of person I am, actually, well done. I don't suppose you'll indulge me?
irrationalities: (♚ a breeze could push you over.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-08-01 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
I will have none on't: we shall lose our time.

[Noooot quite what she was asking for, but it's. Something?]
originallutece: A+ joke would bark out a laugh again (happy; HAH)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-08-01 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Not quite Hamlet, but not bad.

[And actually, she's a fair bit amused.]

Thou speakest wiser than thou art ware of.

[Guess who said that. Guess.]
irrationalities: (♚ you're just a sore loser.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-08-02 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Rosalind, huh. He wonders if Aika would've liked this woman...]

I didn't necessarily promise Hamlet. Besides, to be honest, as this world goes, is to be one man picked out of ten thousand.

[Yeah, if it wasn't obvious enough that he was being cheeky before, this just nails it.]
Edited 2017-08-02 04:06 (UTC)
originallutece: new season of naked and afraid confirmed (happy; look how excited she is)

[personal profile] originallutece 2017-08-02 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
[He's most definitely being cheeky, but she's starting to enjoy it now.]

And yet, there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.

[She's almost certain to lose this battle if he really does have an eidetic memory, but there's fun in competing.]
irrationalities: (♚ most boring thing i've heard.)

[personal profile] irrationalities 2017-08-02 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
You cram these words into mine ears, against the stomach of my sense.

[How long can he keep going? Probably for a while, if his attention span holds out.]