TDM 006

[etrayamods]

⏵ arrival ⏴ Arrival is absolutely not normal this month. Instead of a hospital bed, you wake in a tunnel with a large group of other people. These are the residents. A woman’s voice in an earpiece hurriedly clues you in with an apology. I apologize; I had not planned to introduce you this way, but we are low on time. Please proceed down the hallway. An image of a shattered pearl pops up on your personal HUD and rotates. I am Aurora. You are joining many others on Etraya in order to save your world from destruction by completing missions. Your current mission is to find the pieces of this object that have become scattered in the library ahead of you. For everyone else, coming in is much the same. The instruction goes out to head to designated areas immediately, where companion bots will escort the residents of Etraya down into the depths, the area beneath where much the same is explained. ⏵ disrobing ⏴ The tunnel eventually opens directly into the foreroom of an expansive library, painted in marvelous hues and patterns with skylights far above. There are wizards milling about, bearded and holding tomes, quietly chatting amongst themselves. The reception area of the library has tall ceilings with equally tall doors Before you get too caught up in the scenery, a voice directs you forward. A gentleman, hunched and bespeckled craws out. "Make a line! Make a line, everyone! You cannot enter the library dressed as you are... Come forward and give me your name." The receptionist asks your given name and then hands over a box from underneath his counter. You can give him any name you want, he doesn’t seem to mind. It is tied with a tagged ribbon- labeling it accordingly. “The _____ robe of _______.” (First Letter of Given Name) (Last Letter of Given Name) A Controlling N Helpful A Melodies N Light B Glimmering O Floating B Discretion O Mind-Reading C Wet P Handsome C Growth P Climbing D Gruesome Q Gullible D Grasping Q Jumping E Observant R Ratty E Flying R Hurting F Powerful S Adhesive F Reading S Guiding G Psychedelic T Sweltering G Dancing T Bug-Speaking H Swift U Cheerful H Shouting U Exploding I Voracious V Anxious I Extracting V Complaining J Soft W Likeable J Punishing W Dividing K Keen X Ruthless K Creeping X Slapping L Fabulous Y Dramatic L Walking Y Charming M Fair Z Demonic M Listening Z Combustion As you read what the contents of the box may be, they form inside- Looking and behaving as your character expects them to. After all, magic is all in the wielder’s mind. Don your robes and enter the library. ⏵ unfamiliar familiars ⏴ For those without a familiar (like one hatched from an egg not too long ago) you may borrow one from the library counter. They all have strengths and weaknesses, but they will all assist in the very important mission. As you roam the library, they will make little indications that you are closer or further from finding a piece of the pearl. Pro • Hardworking • Gives correct directions 75% of time • Won’t run away from you • Very affectionate • Gives correct directions only when paired with another rat, toad, or personal pet. • Gives correct directions 90% of the time Con • Must feed bookworms • Will run away if too close to a cat • Does not care for you • Sleepy • Will run ahead • Gets distracted by rats ⏵ the task at hand ⏴ With robes donned and creature in hand, you must now complete your mission. Find the pieces of the shattered pearl. As you enter the library, you may notice that it’s all very dim. There’s oil lamps around the place that may be moved with you to assist in your journey if your robes do not already emit light. Break off and search the library. There is a directory at the front to point guests to all the different sections. Wings of the Library A General Works B Music C Philosophy, Religion D Fine Arts E History, Auxiliary Sciences F Language and Literature G Magic, General H Science J Geography, Anthopology K Medicine M Agriculture N Hobbies, Recreation P Social Science Q Military R Political Science S Practical Arts T Law W People X Education Y Spiders Each section looks enough like the last, though the books within have immense power. Pick up the wrong book, and you might conjure a dragon or a historical figure! You must persist and avoid making too much noise or breaking too many things. Or else the Librarian, a tall mass of knotted fabric will confiscate your robe and usher you back outside. Your name will be struck from the list, and you must pick a new one to re-enter the library to continue the search. You can try to fight back against him- he may be set alight with the lamp. But should you be starting fires in here? ⏵ NOTES ⏴ Any thread with 15 comments between you and another may be submitted to find a piece of the pearl. There are 20 pieces altogether, and we will determine if the mission was successful by March 28th. A post will go live on the OOC comm for this! This mission occurs out of time, similar to how the spaceship had. Meaning, those currently in game can experience these events any time between now, and March 14th. Please direct all questions to our mod queries comment! ⏵FULL NAVIGATION⏴

Comments

[copsormasks]

[Jason shakes his head.]

Doesn't fucking matter.

[batsymbol]

( The apartments coming into view, he doesn't bother to speed up, but doesn't slow down either. Rather, he keeps it at the speed he's currently going, fingers squeezing at the steering wheel. )

I meant what I said earlier. ( A beat. ) If you need anything, I'm around. You can probably find my contact on the ear piece.

[copsormasks]

[Jason shakes his head, but doesn't look ready to leave. As much as he hates Leslie Thompson, it's oddly refreshing to take the shit out of a Bruce, even if it's not his Bruce.]

Don't count on it.

[batsymbol]

Just letting you know.

( Another turn, he lets himself drive with one hand then, gently cruising towards the apartments. )

[copsormasks]

Look, if you're anything like the Bruce I know, you'll barely pick up my phone calls and then you'll remind me how disappointed you are every fucking second. I'm not holding my breath.

[Jason can see the apartments approaching and curls up on himself even more.]

[batsymbol]

I answer texts when they come in to me.

( He doesn't always reach out himself, but. He does answer. Just like he always keeps an eye on the networks, even if he doesn't reply to ninety-nine percent of them. )

If I knew a Jason back in my own Gotham, would you want me to assume everything about you from my experiences with him?

[copsormasks]

[Jason is about to retort that he'll believe when he sees it, but then Bruce asks about a Gotham with another Jason Todd.

Another him that he could possibly help.

He's caught off guard and he hesitates for a moment.] No. I'd want want you to give him a fair shot.

[batsymbol]

Then offer me the same courtesy, because it's what I'm doing with you.

( He doesn't know or have a Jason Todd back in his own Gotham at the moment — he's not sure if he'll ever have one, but. Something he's merely letting him know. )

[copsormasks]

[Jason re-crosses his arms on his side of the Batmobile.]

Fine. I'll call if I find any trouble.

[batsymbol]

If that's what you want.

( He's usually contacted when someone wants something anyways, so. He's used to it. )

[copsormasks]

[Jason is practically curled up in his seat as he looks out the window.]

Not what I want. It's what you want.

[batsymbol]

I told you what I want. The same courtesy I'm giving you.

( Heading in closer to the apartments, he sighs. )

What do you want, Jason?

[copsormasks]

[Jason is quiet for a long moment before he replies,] I want to be fucking Robin again.

[batsymbol]

( Hm. )

You wouldn't be the only Robin here.

[copsormasks]

[Jason shakes his head, but a part of him is heartbroken.]

What, Grayson slump back into the role?

[batsymbol]

No. There's two others who have taken up the mantle in a different Gotham. They're both here as well.

( Although Tim is more Red Robin now, he thinks. )

[copsormasks]

[Perfect. Just perfect. Jason is looking at the apartments, ready to open the door at a moment's notice.]

Never fucking mind then.

[batsymbol]

Jason.

( It's said gently. )

I know it's strange to have another here with your name or mantle that isn't you. ( There's a much older version of himself here and, when he'd first been told that, he hadn't known what to feel... still doesn't sometimes. ) But that doesn't invalidate your existence or your role as Robin. You're just as much Robin as either of them. Just as I'm just as much Bruce as the other one is.

[copsormasks]

Whatever. [Jason is ready to have this conversation over. To him, Robin isn't attainable any more.] Let me out.

[batsymbol]

( He wonders sometimes how the other versions of himself do this. To have so many bats and birds around him... it's tiring. Especially when he's still so young himself with this role. Being surrounded by so many who know some version of you while you haven't a clue who they are... it's exhausting and often times, leaves him feeling behind. It's no wonder he disappears to his Tower some days and doesn't come out; he misses Clark.

Sigh on his lips, he slowly pulls the Batmobile up along the edge of the sidewalk close to the apartments and puts it in park. Sitting there. Hands on the wheel. Staring off ahead as he waits for him to get out. )

[copsormasks]

[Jason climbs out the side of the Batmobile and pockets his hands. He turns back toward the Batmobile and starts to say something, but stops himself. Nevermind.

He turns and heads toward the apartments, shoulders hunched.]