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the watchers ([personal profile] grigori) wrote in [community profile] chasma2021-10-03 05:12 pm
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WEEK TWO MINGLE

otamo: week 2 mingle melodies of m̸̜̭̝̥̉̈́̃ë̴̱̪̣́͑̀m̴̫̀̌ǫ̴̝͔̞̉̈͠r̵̭͚̳͑́͋ḭ̶̲̋̇̒̔e̶̬̓̄̅š̷̮̪̙̈́͠ forgotten canals
36 Remain

Waking up this morning will reveal some unfamiliar surroundings. Gone is the ancient city—which many learned had come to be named Krankaz—and its salt-caked, rusted, ruined world. Your beds are more comfortable, your things stored away in much finer rooms where light filters in through stained glass. Did you miss sunlight? Fresh air? There's much of it to be found, here. But there seems to be... music faintly playing from somewhere, at all times? Sometimes, the song changes, but it's always of the same quality. How strange...

You all awaken in your beds—although they aren't the beds that you found yourself falling asleep in previously, and you might not even see the same face as you had the previous night. But one by one, as you filter out, you find yourselves in a dusty mansion, this go around. It's almost eerie, with the music in the background softly playing, but it's easy to tune it out as you begin exploring the new world that you've all found yourselves in.

Much like your previous worlds, this one seems a little sparse, in terms of population. Unlike the last one, though, you'll find other occupants—just not here, with you now. But the bright colors of moss, coral, flora, and fauna are replaced by the bright color of stained glass and greenery, a world filled to the brim with life in a different way. The soft rush of water can be heard everywhere along with the melodies of this city, little water mills constantly running even in the canals, though some of them and the machines here seem to be in a little disrepair. Shall we?



In the foyer of this grand mansion, your Watchers of the week can be found—the Celestials. They're ready to receive you, and hopefully see you through this week more safely than the last two. Good morning!

Baraqiel speaks up first, this time, thick cloak closed around themself completely to conceal their wings, and daemon perched eagle-formed on the banister of the stairs. "We've got a name right off for this one, unlike the last one. City's called Otamo—do all of us and yourselves a favor and don't break anything that actually keeps the lights on. Maintaining a city is hard enough without everyone bringing it down around us."

Daemon on their shoulder in squirrel form, Suriel has a smile and a wave for everyone. "It's a nice place, too! Or it was, once. And the music's great - just like being in a video game! Ah, but try not to break into everything? Or at least try put it back like you found it, please."

Resting on Shamsiel's head is their daemon, and they start the day with a polite smile for everyone. "And like always, we're here to help you however we can. So, please, you know how to reach us should there be anything you'd need."

That seems to be all, but before you're released off to go exploring—Baraqiel has one last thing to add: "They're too nice to say it, but I'm not: stop asking Suriel for anything involving blood, whether it's power-related or for food. If you want that shit, ask a different Watcher, and ask Suriel for something else."

Suriel has some quiet protests to that, but they seem to go ignored.


With the new week, travelers will find that they no longer have minor control of the four major elements. Instead, they'll find that they have an unbreakable connection to another participant, one that reveals something many of you work hard to hide. You feel what they feel, and they feel what you feel, both physically and emotionally. What will you do when faced with the terrifying ordeal of being known? This effect lasts all week.

Additionally, there's an aspect of this world you may want to take note of—around the city, primarily in the canals, are broken panes and shards of glass that are... different. These can be retrieved out of the water, or off the banks, or from broken fixtures to no detriment to yourselves. However, you'll find that interacting with them shares a fragment of a memory from your point of view with those around you, genuine and true. The music of Otamo adapts to each memory, and may drown out any spoken word in the memory (though you may play with the intensity of this, to allow for some dialogue to be audible), but with how most shards are small enough to be held in the hand, they have a transportable potential to them. You may bring your memshare to others, whether by accident or on purpose.

booksleeves: (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)

[personal profile] booksleeves 2021-10-11 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[She has a little plover fluttering near her shoulder.]

I wonder - what is the name of this city? Have you lived here for long?
awwnoun: (044)

[personal profile] awwnoun 2021-10-11 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[oh... bird is fine. he kind of smiles at the bird, actually.

anyway, he shrugs.]


I've been here a while, sure. It depends on what you mean by here?
booksleeves: (Enquire Within Upon Everything)

[personal profile] booksleeves 2021-10-11 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I suppose this area is a bit outside the city proper?
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[personal profile] awwnoun 2021-10-11 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. There's a reason for that.

I mean, I was born here? If that's what you're asking.
booksleeves: (Domestic Encyclopedia)

[personal profile] booksleeves 2021-10-11 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
And what is the reason you are out here, away from the city center?
awwnoun: (038)

[personal profile] awwnoun 2021-10-11 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Safer out here. [he reaches back for a mug that's sitting on a rock, and takes a drink out of it. and then grimaces.]
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[personal profile] booksleeves 2021-10-11 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hmm.]

Safer from what? [. . .] Sir, have any of you ever encountered something like angels? Or perhaps creatures that appear to have been formed from dust?
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[personal profile] awwnoun 2021-10-11 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[he rubs at the back of his neck, hesitantly.]

I mean, I guess there's some pretty mean dust bunnies under my bed... [he seems confused by that part, but the angel bit gets him to wrinkle his nose a bit.]

Why are you asking about angels?
booksleeves: (Taketori Monogatari)

[personal profile] booksleeves 2021-10-11 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah. I suppose thus far in our travels, there has been a bit of a theme. But if there is some other source of danger in the city, please do correct me.
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[personal profile] awwnoun 2021-10-11 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[hmm...]

You all oughta be careful. Really, you shouldn't be in the city, you're just testing fate.
booksleeves: (Gunsho Ruiju)

[personal profile] booksleeves 2021-10-11 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I see.

[Frowning.]

But I can't evade the danger if I don't know what it is.
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[personal profile] awwnoun 2021-10-11 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not anything you can evade. [he sighs, and leans forward.] Look, uh, some of the kids around here? They don't think it's that serious, but it is. You don't want to go in the city. It might happen again, and we can't risk it.

I get the impression most of you just showed up here. I thought you were from some other part of the underground at first but I think that's not possible.
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[personal profile] booksleeves 2021-10-11 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
We did only show up here, yes. So we are rather at a loss. I wonder - can it be that this danger is more likely to affect adults rather than children?
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[personal profile] awwnoun 2021-10-11 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
... Not that I know of? [he seems vaguely alarmed about this, though.] Are you saying the kids are in danger?