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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.
coinflipped: (2)

[personal profile] coinflipped 2017-07-31 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
...I'm one thousand years old.

[Who's the old man now?]
maddogs: (gets me so high (so high))

[personal profile] maddogs 2017-07-31 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Eh? No shit?
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[personal profile] coinflipped 2017-07-31 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I am. Though whether you chose to believe that or not is up to you. It seems a lot of people here don't exactly believe me, though without my abilities, I can't even prove I'm a malak.

[Which is annoying, but whatever.]
maddogs: (i want it bad)

[personal profile] maddogs 2017-07-31 04:45 pm (UTC)(link)
The fuck's a malak?
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[personal profile] coinflipped 2017-07-31 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
We're a spirit of sorts, though I believe we are closer to a seraph than a spirit since we have domains that give people blessings. We also require people to think about us to get stronger powers-- so we require worship in a sense.

[A shrug, nonchalant and all that. Then again, his domain sucks and no one should ever be 'blessed' with it.]
maddogs: (oh just the thought of you)

[personal profile] maddogs 2017-08-01 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Huh. Okay, that's pretty cool.

[ he thinks about it for a moment ]

So what're ya gonna do here? Who is gonna pray to ya and shit?
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[personal profile] coinflipped 2017-08-01 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
No one. It's not quite like I'd need to be given a shrine, but typically people would just need to think of me in general. Still, if I can't use my magic, then my connection must be cut off right now.

[He's calm about this, though. Just accepting of the facts.]
maddogs: (gets me so high (so high))

[personal profile] maddogs 2017-08-01 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
That's gotta be shitty.

[ respect, tho. ]
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[personal profile] coinflipped 2017-08-02 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
I'll manage somehow.

[If there stuck here a short time, then that time will be just a blink of an eye to him.]
maddogs: (where are my keys?)

[personal profile] maddogs 2017-08-02 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
Just means ya gotta keep fightin' ta stay in shape.
coinflipped: (13)

[personal profile] coinflipped 2017-08-02 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
That's something I've always done, so I don't plan on slacking in that department.
maddogs: (i tip the driver 'head of time)

[personal profile] maddogs 2017-08-03 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
At least it sounds like ya'll have plenty of opportunities here.