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TDM 002
 ⏵ arrival⏴ Arrival goes as anticipated. Characters awaken in the pristine, new hospital, greeted by Aurora and potentially getting a rundown of what's happening depending on their approach to being dropped somewhere new. The door to their room opens, and new arrivals are left free to explore their new environment. When the first round of citizens arrived, Aurora and the companion bots had been largely unprepared. This time? They made sure to put up welcome banners, even if the sentiment isn't quite right. There are cupcakes and cookies set out in the hospital's lobbies, and a digital map has been placed just in front of the entrance of the hospital, telling others how to reach the various locations throughout Etraya. Companion bots wander throughout the city, some carrying construction equipment to half-built facilities while others act as nurses, servers, or sales associates throughout the constructed buildings.  ⏵ rainy awakenings ⏴ Many concepts are new to Aurora, including rain. She is familiar with how it functions, and its purpose, but rain has never been present on the lands of Etraya. Given how new it is, that may not be all too surprising - but the method of how it’s being introduced is… a little much. Rainfall commences in the early days of April, a persistent downpour that waxes and wanes in intensity but never ceases entirely. Most nights in Etraya are characterized by a soothing patter of rain against rooftops. Yet, some nights leave the grounds flooded come morning. Rivers begin to swell, the current much too strong to justify trying to go for a swim. These showers also bring a new assortment of plants blooming across the green lands: bright blossoms whose petals spread wide when the yellow sun shines down on them, while numerous cherry blossom trees have grown out of nowhere, flourishing despite the rainfall. Clover carpets the grassy expanses of the islands, weaving a beautiful tapestry of color across the grounds. ⏵ Getting drenched by the rain can trigger a surge, followed by a slump. Initially, individuals will feel giddy, excited, full of energy, and ready to take on the world. However, in the subsequent days, they’ll find themselves feeling depressed, lacking the energy and motivation to move forward. Aurora advises that these effects are only temporary and should fade within the week, but they can be resolved more quickly by embracing a stranger. Attempting to hug anyone they already know well will not produce the same effect. ⏵ With the rain comes a significant increase in the greenery around Etraya that isn’t fake. Most of these plants will resemble ones originally found in the characters' universes. ⏵ A couple of these plants contain magical properties: The Emberloom is a bright red, fiery flower that only inhabits smaller land masses. Those exposed to its pollen will experience heightened aggression and impulsivity. These flowers will continue to bloom through April, after which the companion bots will search for and remove them from the atmosphere bubble. ⏵ If there is a specific, unique plant that those in game (or those accepted during the next round!) would like to add, please comment to the LOCATIONS page! We’ll add mentions of these to the Outskirts section. Along with the botanical resurgence, numerous new animals appear: glowing fish swim freely through the waters. In the canopy above, new species of birds and critters flit among the branches. Some diligently construct new nests in anticipation of the coming spring, while others seek refuge in the shelter of trees, retreating from the weather. Not all the creatures are so small, or so peaceful. ⏵ Small critters make themselves comfortable in the forested area around Etraya, staying mostly out of the way. There are the occasional visitors that will let themselves in through windows for a quick visit, or maybe a snack, but they’re mostly harmless. ⏵ Several larger beasts make their way into the city to try and find land that’s more habitable for them. Giraffes navigate gracefully through the areas designated for new arrivals, using their elongated necks to reach for the foliage near the hospital when they aren’t finding new places to make themselves comfortable. An eclectic array of cats, ranging in all sizes and breeds, brazenly saunter into buildings they don’t belong. Hopefully, the lioness lounging in the apartment complex's common area does not prevent residents from reaching their rooms, because she has no intention of yielding. ⏵ The leopard adorned with a rattlesnake tail in the hospital's cafeteria may be difficult to ignore, given his determination to devour everything in sight and attack anyone in his way. ⏵ Cat scratches and bites pose a significant risk of infection. In the event a character is injured, individuals can expect the companion bots to quickly seek them out and approach them with a special antibiotic cream developed specifically for these cats. Refusal of treatment may result in severe symptoms, including high fevers and itching. In extreme cases, individuals may begin to exhibit cat-like characteristics, ranging from physical alterations to changes in mental traits. ⏵ Numerous other creatures of all shapes and sizes will be coming and going through the city. You may play with this as you wish! While the uproar caused by these guests doesn’t particularly bother Aurora, she does send out a message to everyone wearing an earpiece to request their assistance in capturing the larger animals that her companion bots may not be able to handle themselves. She has converted an island to the East into a temporary holding area until the companion bots can set them up with something a little more permanent.  ⏵ network ⏴ Welcome to Etraya! Upon your arrival, Aurora provided an earpiece, a device to make communication with others stuck in the same situation more simple. The device connects to an internal network, which is accessible by everyone else currently residing on planet. Whether you’re looking for guidance, camaraderie, or want to see if there are any familiar faces around, this is the perfect place to do it! Please feel free to post any questions, offer your name, ask for assistance, or maybe complain to the powers that be about how you’ve got better things to be doing than sitting around here completing their missions. Maybe they’re listening. Maybe they’re not. ⏵ During April, Etraya’s getting a little wet! Those who spend too long in the rain may experience a few unfortunate effects. ⏵ The rain brings in new flora, including a couple that may cause characters to experience aggression and impulsivity, or take a stroll through others’ dreams. ⏵ New animals also appear! While many of them are friendly, others… are less so. The cats specifically seem to be a little grumpy. Characters scratched or bitten by these cats may find themselves becoming just as catty. For any questions relating to the contents of this log, please reply below. All other questions can be directed to the FAQ. The TDM is game canon, meaning everything happening above is occurring within the game properly. Those who apply to join in the April application round may keep their TDM threads as game canon. |
un: hawkeye
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whole lotta things actually.
( nothing, nothing is new, kate, not in the grand scheme of WOW, LIFE AS A SUPERHERO. )
you want the list or just the overview?
( punctuated by a pause, and then— )
hey, katie-kate.
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what's the last big event you recall?
we could be from different worlds or different times or who knows
you get one and only one of those since I've missed you
[they both know he'll continue doing it and she'll accept each and every one]
wheeze me not having picked a canon point like
( because, frankly, it should. )
tigra's back in new york.
apparently moon knight's being weird.
( but he's always weird, which begs the question of 'does it mean he's being more weird or does it mean he's being not weird?' )
yeah but who's counting?
oops! Kate's end of WCA
so everything's the same
good, kind of miss it
lma IT'S FINE in this house we yolo
kate.
how long have you been here?
how very Hawkeye/s
I was talking mainly of NY
I think it's time to leave CA again and head home
once we're home
where are you?
waggles eyebrows
sometimes I think california is basically another universe.
( still, a month.
that's—
—concerning.
not precisely unusual as far as these things go, but. )
just you?
a diner apparently going with the 'no name' business model a la the bar with.
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I'll bring Lucky back with me
I know it
heading your way
> action!
and a whole lot of other words beginning with un, probably.
but the food's alright. he's got a portion of fries, a burger, and a pot of coffee, and though he's never thought of himself as especially paranoid — he's not a spy — he's sat at a window.
not that there's a whole lot going on outside to keep an eye on.
(kate says I know the diner, and his first thought is that it says so much about the city—.) )
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It's small though. There's only so much built. More than when she and the others first arrived, but it's still so much smaller than she's used to. The diner is close to the apartments. Close to the center of everything, so of course she knows it.
They have coffee.
She's there not too long after sending the last text.]
There'd better be a second cup on that table.
[Kate slides into the booth seat across from him.]
Hi, Hawkeye.
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in the grand scheme of things, it's not been that long since clint's seen kate. she looks much the same as he expects, but it doesn't stop him from giving her a surreptitious once-over as she approaches. she hadn't answered his question about whether it was just her here, which he imagines means one of two things: yes, which is sucky; or no, but whoever else is here is either not her or not his favourite person. )
If by 'second cup' you mean 'am I on coffee numero deux'—. ( he lets the not-really-a-question hang in the air even as he pushes a cup across the table towards her, the corners of his lips curving up at the edges in a quick, fleeting smile. ) Apparently the diner works on the assumption that no-one's coming here alone.
( it does not. )
Don't get used to this.
( punctuated by a pause that matches hers, before— ) Hey, Hawkeye. ( beat. ) Kate.
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[It's been awhile since he'd left California, she's missed him. Here and there.
She flips the cup then fills it. Straight black, hot, liquid of life.]
What do you know? Or better yet, what do you want to know? I'll fill you in on what I can.
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Katie.
( it's not like he's not dealt with something like this — broad strokes, barton — before. it's not like she hasn't. not like they haven't. it's not like there's never been a situation where it's like OH SHIT! THE OTHER AVENGERS ARE OUT OF ACTION—, but just because it's a situation he knows, that doesn't mean he likes it.
and, like, normally there are warning signs. little hints here and there that let people know that shit's about to go down. this time? he'd literally just been in bed. this time, it had been a day ending in-y in the civilian sense of it all.
they're working on the assumption that she's from his world or he's from hers or whatever, but they both know it's not quite that simple. what had the futzing ai lady said—?
he splays his hands and shrugs, reaching out to grab his coffee.
(thank god there's coffee—) )
I just got here. ( it's muttered into his mug, like the need for coffee outweighs answering her question in any truly comprehensible way. ) So I've had the computer welcome, and then— ( coffee cup down; attention shifts to the fries. ) I met a leopard — not very talkative, by the way — and then—. ( whatever. munch. the fries aren't bad, a little overdone, but that's just made them crispy. satisfying to crunch on. )
Who's Echo? Aurora didn't say.
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[It's automatic. She already gave him a freebie. It's bad enough that there are going to be people calling her Katherine after her double that was running around. For his part, Clint gets to pay a fry tax. Not that she wasn't going to steal a fry or several, but now she has a reason why if he asks.
Of all the questions he could possibly ask, of all the ones she could answer, he asks one she can't.]
No clue. There hasn't been any public signs or sightings. We haven't even had much more from Aurora just a single text message saying we had to participate in the first getting to know you exercises.
[She had to wait for people to figure out to make her black coffee, on no coffee. It was the worst.]
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why bring them here to just dump them and let them wander around an empty city? it doesn't make sense, not from a universe saving perspective. from a fuck with people perspective, it makes lots of sense.
still— )
—Ugh. ( icebreakers.
wait. dubiously— ) Get to know each other exercises? ( kate. elaborate. )