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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.

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[personal profile] pseudonyms 2021-10-12 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
Grandma told me it was because of the fire that came from the sky and destroyed the whole city. Without knowing if or when it'll happen again, it's just better for us to stay out here.
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[personal profile] sponsoredby 2021-10-12 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
And this place is supposed to be able to protect all everyone?
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[personal profile] pseudonyms 2021-10-12 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
Nothing bad has ever happened out here, so I guess it's working.
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[personal profile] sponsoredby 2021-10-12 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
In that case, you might be right.
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[personal profile] pseudonyms 2021-10-12 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
But that doesn't change that I still wonder about it...[but that's neither here or there, and she's giving him another curious look.]

What's your name?
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[personal profile] sponsoredby 2021-10-12 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
My name's Kotetsu Kaburagi. What about you?
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[personal profile] pseudonyms 2021-10-12 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
Rise! It's nice to meet you. [she's choosing to omit her last name, but it's more without thinking than any sign of distrust for kotetsu.] Is this your first day here?
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[personal profile] sponsoredby 2021-10-12 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice to meet you, too.

[ nods to that ]

Yep, just arrived a bit ago.
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[personal profile] pseudonyms 2021-10-12 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Then welcome, I guess. [to their small little living space.] Where were you before? Are you going to stay long, you think?
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[personal profile] sponsoredby 2021-10-12 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks. We were in another sheltered place before this. [ vague, vague, he doesn't know what he should say ] It's hard to say, but if we keep with our pace, it'll be about a week.
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[personal profile] pseudonyms 2021-10-13 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
[vague is also fine, maybe.]

That seems so short...but maybe it's for the better. [curious though.] What was the other place like?
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[personal profile] sponsoredby 2021-10-13 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it's unfortunate we can't hang around too long. [ thinks for a second ] Have you heard anything from anyone else?
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[personal profile] pseudonyms 2021-10-13 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
Not yet. You're the first stranger I've seen today.
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[personal profile] sponsoredby 2021-10-13 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ hmm... well, that's fine. ]

In that case... We came from somewhere deep underwater. A submerged city protected by a bubble.

[ he waits to see what she says about that. ]
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[personal profile] pseudonyms 2021-10-13 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[well. kotetsu. she's a young girl who has never left the water mill so immediately her eyes widen and she looks enthralled.]

Like mermaids? A whole city? What was it like? Were there other people there? Did you have to swim everywhere?
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[personal profile] sponsoredby 2021-10-13 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he brought this on himself. he smiles wryly ]

Mind if I sit down? Then I'll tell you all about it.
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[personal profile] pseudonyms 2021-10-14 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! [like she's just remembered.] You should probably be sitting anyway. Pretend you're resting and everything.

[there are probably benches around and kotetsu can have a seat. rise will wait for him to settle before settling down herself. go on.]
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[personal profile] sponsoredby 2021-10-14 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ once he's situated, he looks over at her ]

First off, no mermaids. No one except us. It was pretty large city that it sounds like it used to be up on land, but there was a bubble protecting us, so no swimming needed.