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 reaches down to pick up the robe, still fuming but he's had some of that direction cut short.]

What the fuck am I supposed to do, then? I need to be Robin.

[leastdramatic]

[Another phrase that Jason used to say]

I know. This isn't Gotham and there's a lot of weird shit here but this could be an opportunity to learn more so you can kick ass better when you get home, with or without his approval.

It's... not going to be easy though.

[God, he hasn't even mentioned the other Robins here yet]

Like I said, we're not the only Gothamites here.

[copsormasks]

Like who, Grayson? Bruce?

[Jason already hates having an older version of himself.]

[leastdramatic]

[Jason nods]

More than just them. Like I said, there's a... flock.

[copsormasks]

A flock? [Jason squints.]

[leastdramatic]

Yeah. A flock. Besides you, me, Dick, and the Bruces, there are two more around here. Three if we also include Babs.

[God, they're such a strange group]

[copsormasks]

Just what I fucking need. [A flock of bats to get in his way or bother him.]

[leastdramatic]

They're gonna find out even if you try to hide by the way. Family business and all. Most of them aren't too bad, even if they're annoying sometimes.

[And he in turn likes to sometimes tease them]

[copsormasks]

Like I'd hide from anyone. [Why you gotta always be right, older Jason?]

[leastdramatic]

[It's just like reading a book he wrote himself]

One of the Bruces is from even before Dick came into his life. The other is on the opposite end and retired from the suit a long time ago.

[copsormasks]

[Jason flicks his gaze up to the older version of himself at the mention of a younger Bruce. Maybe one who won't consider him a mistake. For now, he'll keep that locked up tight.]

And you?

[leastdramatic]

Not Robin anymore.

[God... the whole story of how he became the Red Hood is another awful and long mess to explain]

That one's a long story.

[And he's already dropped a lot of bombshells on his younger self]

The ones who got the job after me are good people. They all took on the suit for the same kind of reasons we did. They do their best to help however they can.

[copsormasks]

But I'm the best. No way I'm letting anyone else be Robin. I don't care what Bruce says.

[That anger is back in full force.]

I don't want to be some two-bit version like you.

[leastdramatic]

[In a deadpan tone]

Yeah, good luck backing up that shit with the others.

[He can just imagine now Damian's reaction]

[copsormasks]

Fuck you and fuck them. [Grumbling as he starts walking back toward the library.]