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The Atlas Mods ([personal profile] atlasmods) wrote in [community profile] theatlas2016-11-09 10:37 am

Intro Log: The Forgotten City

GOOD MORNING NEW ARRIVALS



This time for real!

WAKEY WAKEY.

As the storm finally peters out and characters can once again move above ground it becomes abundantly clear that the landscape has changed. Where vast expanses of sand dunes once laid is now the half-buried remnants of what looks like some sort of...city? Full of structures. It stretches so far it's really hard to tell. But there is one thing characters will notice:

There are more stasis pods.

Revealed by the sandstorm, a whole new flurry of pods can be found scattered on the way to the city (curiously though, not in it. Hurry and wake those guys up!

SPREAD THE LOVE. OR ACID.


With the departure of the storm there's even more new arrivals to be found besides those fellow travelers of yours! The "Seedlings" and "Cactus" are now both available, the former blown in by the storm and the former uncovered.

The Seedlings are generally pretty harmless. They like to burrow into the sand so only their "Leaves" plant-like leaves remain above ground, and they're quite happy to stay that way until surprised. Then they pop up and trip over themselves a little, before slowing down and wandering aimlessly. When they find a patch of sand that looks comfy they begin burrowing back down.

Pull or yank on their leaves though and you'll find yourself with a face full of pollen that makes you want to just tell everyone how super-cool they are. It lasts a while, and then you get a fever and vomit for two hours. Good times.

The Cacti are much less harmless and just...why would you eat them? Everything about this plant is poisonous, and cracking it open causes a corrosive acid-like substance to spill out. It'll eat through everything but...dirt, oddly. Metals and flesh are like hot oil on plastic.

DON'T GET LOST

And last but not least: The Forgotten City. Maybe you want to check out the Hull first for some loot, but maybe that's not such a cool idea anymore? Although it looks like the ship's definitely more powered after draining the suits of whoever went in, now it's started to spread and fill the sinkhole the ship's in. Suits can go from 100% to 0% in just ten minutes--not good!

Lucky for everyone else, it looks like finally there's some sort of civilization up ahead. Go on and check it out!

OR DO. THAT'S OKAY TOO.

Go nuts, have fun, and enjoy! (This is the wildcard option)


OOC

The Flora, Fauna & Resources page has been updated with information on the seedlings, cacti, and crystals! These items are now all available for Discovery, and The Forgotten City will be available indefinitely from now on! Characters can take this time to settle & build up a foundation for themselves, explore the area, and of course, harass those poor little seedlings.

We encourage players to make their own open posts for this setting--you don't need to stick to just this intro log! But make sure to make our newbies feel welcome!
heroproceeding: (DON'T YOU EAT MY HAIR.)

Zack Fair - Day 12

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-09 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
{A - Pollen - Cuddles like a BeachPlug}

[ Waking up in such a strange place should feel like something new, but it isn't. Not really. Not when he'd already woken up in the manor to some... less than appreciated sentiments that led to everything he'd rather not talk about. At least this time, it hadn't been Hojo looking at him all too pleased under the knife. No, of all people, it'd been Cloud to help him out of the pod as he'd tried to settle into the fact that he was absolutely no where he thought he'd be.

He's still deciding if that's for better or worse.

But for right now? Right now, he's focusing on the grumbling from his belly while him and Cloud go nose around a bit off from each other. Usually... Usually, Zack's a lot more cautious, really. Survival tactics 101's part of operative training, after all. But in such an oddball space with hunger eating away at him, he... might be creeping up on the wrong kind of thing to mess with.

And he might be having regrets right now because as soon as he tries to pluck some leaves from a plant to sniff, a whole critter comes jumping out with. And the next thing he knows, he's backpedaling while coughing up a storm, a hand trying to wave off the pollen and failing miserably.
]

{B- BYOP - Bring Your Own Prompt}

( ooc: If you wanna poke me with something else, BRING IT. I have been a zombie today. )
dateme: (pfffft)

A

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-10 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, hahaha! They really don't like that huh?? [ Glad someone else was brave(??) enough to mess with those things so he didn't have to. Because Inui most definitely was watching all of that, half-expecting those weird little seedlings to snap and turn into the devilish "man-eating leaves" from before when he first saw them.

Looks like that's not the case, but wow. Zack got sprayed. ]
heroproceeding: (STUPID SMILE.)

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-10 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Excuse him for just a minute. He's too busy trying to remember how to breathe for about... five minutes more. And there might be something between surprise and then a glare directed at the guy that's suddenly there and laughing at him.

But he can only seem to hold it for so long as his gaze turns to the ground, what ugly feelings he'd been holding seem suddenly squashed. And as he raises his head, there's an oddly sudden smile on his face, all teeth.
]

That was pretty funny though, wasn't it? Seriously, did you see that? It was just like FWOOM! All over! And I was like 'Ahhh!' And then- [ He freezes, words suddenly shot. Or maybe it's more that he's just suddenly staring at the other guy. ]
dateme: (no means yes)

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-11 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ Yeahhhh I mean, it looked for a minute like Zack was gonna be all upset and junk but then he supposes the gy's got a sense of humour after all and can shrug it off. He starts going off and Inui decides hey, not so bad; hardly anyone here laughs this kinda thing off.

...And then he does the weird staring thing and Inui just sort of tilts his head a little. ]


You okay in there? Like, that stuff's not secretly poison or something and you're having a stroke right? 'Cause we found these bugs earlier that could paralyze you.
heroproceeding: (Smile a million miles.)

..../runs hands down own face in embarrassment. JUST REMEMBER THIS WAS YOUR LIFE CHOICE, TOO...

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-11 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
...Huh? [ That is. The most intelligent answer he can give at the moment apparently. And now he's blinking and suddenly- Yeah! Oh, yeah! I'm good! More than good! Gooder than good, you know?

[ There's his dumb smile again but it's somehow even dopier than before as he decides right then to point... very pointedly at other dude. And by pointing, he's almost poking him right on the forehead more than pointing as he states with almost too much certainty. ] Your eyes are just really cool, man. Their color!

[ His own glint in excitement at the statement. They almost seem like they're literally glowing in glee... or are they? ]
dateme: (ahaha~)

I have no regrets!!

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-11 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...You know, that's a good question. Because while he'd sorta wondered at the weird hair style Zack's going on the eye thing is also kind of distracting. Or well. It was until Zack did the whole pointing thing which people where he's from just don't...do. It's kinda rude.

This guy must be a foreigner.

But yeah he's a little caught off-guard by that and the comment. ]


What, my eyes? They're just brown.
heroproceeding: (EEEEEEY BB.)

Yes, good 8'D

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-11 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ If it's rude as anything, Zack doesn't seem to care at the moment. If it's even rude at all where he's from. It's hard to say anyway. Especially when he continues to just poke the other guy on the forehead.

Rude as hell.
]

What are you talking about? They're like this really warm brown! They go really good with your hair! I bet they're all over you back home!
Edited 2016-11-11 01:16 (UTC)
dateme: (I wanna know)

oh zack....

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-11 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
"They"? [ Inui laughs a little and brings up his hand to push Zack's away. Alright Captain Pointer, that's enough of that. ]

If you're talking pretty girls then that I wouldn't mind~ [ Too bad the ones here are either too old or not interested. Life's hard, yo. ]
heroproceeding: (EEEEEY.)

just keeps on digging a hole...

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-11 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ He'll at least stop the poking when his hand's pushed away....

and instead attempt to sling an arm around his shoulder. Yep. What is personal space right now. Apparently non-existent.
]

Hey, whatever's your preference, man! I was with a lovely lady back home, myself! So, you don't have one back home, too? 'cause you definitely should with a look like that!
dateme: (no means yes)

hands you more shovels

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-11 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oof. Someone's friendly holy moley-- ]

Nah, my ex and I broke up. We still get along though!
heroproceeding: (We don't want you to see)

DUAL WIELD GRAVE SHOVELING.

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-11 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Harsh, man! Well, at least you're on friendly terms. Messy break ups are no fun!

[ This conversation would almost seem normal again. Almost. Except now he's trying to ruffle that hair of his. Because it looks soft and fluffy, so clearly, it should be ruffled. And played with. Yep. ]
dateme: (I wanna know)

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-11 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ Aww, that's...well, it's weird? But it's also kinda funny. I mean, he barely knows this guy and he's treating him like a friend of years. It's ridiculous, and, Inui thinks, something he can bring up later if this guy is off his rocker. ]

I've totally had a few of those, haha! Girls can be pretty moody. [ Leeeean ]
Edited 2016-11-11 05:36 (UTC)
heroproceeding: (Said there's a few things you should kno)

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-11 07:26 am (UTC)(link)
Tell me about it! [ The more Inui leans towards him, the more Zack leans back. He might be slowly stroking a hand through that hair now as his gaze aims to study it incredulously. ]

Damn though, seriously? What do you use in your hair? It's really super soft! How much conditioner do you put in it? I've never felt something so smooth! It's really great!

[ There's a few more strokes for emphasis before he starts plucking at the tips of it. ]
dateme: (gossipp)

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-11 08:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh Zack.......... Inui is never letting you live this down. It started out kinda weird, but it's starting to get really funny, really fast. ]

Oh you know, the usual. [ Sweat, blood, etc. ]
heroproceeding: (HIGH ON LIFE.)

Cloud needs to just drag him away. Let's be real here.

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-11 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[ If only you knew the list of shameless things he's already done... Too bad Kunsel isn't around to fill him in. In the meantime, Zack almost looks way too caught up in knowing Inui's magic trick to taking care of hair. ]

Come on, man! The usual? There's gotta be something special you do! Lemme in on your secret!

[ As he ruffles the crap out of it in emphasis. Because he can. ]
dateme: (I wanna know)

he really does. Inui needs to know those two are acquainted and laugh over it forever

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-12 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Zack you dork. Inui laughs, head bobbing a little with the pressure. ]

Seriously, there's nothing. And super-gross? I haven't been able to shower once since I woke up here. Whatever you're feeling is probably blood and sweat.
heroproceeding: (ѕιχтєєи)

Never going to live this crap down.

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-12 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, apparently blood and sweat works well for you!

[ Notice the unhealthy note of doesn't really care emanating from him at the moment as he continues to screw around with said hair continuously until the end of time.

Only he finally stops. Suddenly. Too suddenly. That's Zack eyeing him a bit too much for too long. That awkward drawn out eye contact without substance before suddenly:
] That's a really cool suit you have on, too! What's it even made of?

[ Zack, you are wearing the same thing. What are you doing. ]
dateme: (pfffft)

N e v e r

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-12 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
What, you mean the exact same suit you have on too? [ Zack. Zack. Zack.... If there was any doubt this guy is a little out of it before, there certainly isn't now. Maybe his suit didn't boot up fast enough and he's got brain damage or something. ]

Space science, probably. You gonna feel that up too now?
heroproceeding: (DREAMS ARE FOR ROOKIES.)

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-12 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
WHOA! I do! Cool!

[ If Inui was looking for an answer to that question, he probably gets it right now. As in. Zack's totally feeling something up. It just happens to be his own suit now because IT IS BEYOND SUPER HYPER COOL RAD OKAY. IT IS PRETTY EFFIN SWEET. ]

What in the hell is this even made of? It feels pretty slick!
dateme: (eheeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhh)

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-12 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Inui has never missed his phone more than in this moment right now. ]

Like I said, space-science! Probably. Who even knows after the crap we've been through here so far, hahaha!

[ He wants to immortalize this moment forever. Weirdly buff puppy dog of a man, feeling himself up. A day to remember fondly, always. ]
heroproceeding: (I'm having these serious business though)

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-12 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
The crap you've been put through? What kind of crap?

[ Mind you, he's asking this while he's still feeling himself up. Because, of course, he would.

He might have just clapped his hands on his own ass right then and muttered a, 'Damn, this really brings out your assets! Haha! Get it? Assets?'

Zack needs an adult.
]
Edited 2016-11-12 17:24 (UTC)
dateme: (pfffft)

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-13 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh my god that was terrible I love you?? Inui even snorts because he can't believe this guy. ]

Oh, you know.... Suit-eating bugs that can paralyze you with their bite, explosions, deadly sandstorms...

[ ALL THAT SORTA STUFF ]
heroproceeding: (EEEEEEY BB.)

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-14 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ BELIEVE HIM. HE IS THE REAL DEAL. That is now currently seeing if he can do some fixer upping now if you know what I mean. Because damn, these suits are snug! ]

Sounds like just your regular old mission to me!

[ BUT WAIT. He looks back at Inui almost too dramatically! ] Wait, you're saying you fought through all those things!?

[ Zack, are you even listening. ]
dateme: (ahaha~)

[personal profile] dateme 2016-11-14 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ APPARENTLY NOT, but that's okay. Inui just laughs and shrugs. ]

Kinda? I didn't fight the giant bug, or even technically fight... But I did nearly get blown up. That was fun. I'm probably gonna have a scar or something later.

[ He'd been caught in the temple by flying debris and while there's still a scab, it's healing and likely will leave a bit of a scar. ]
heroproceeding: (Wanna go TP the barracks?)

[personal profile] heroproceeding 2016-11-14 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
A scar?

[ Now, you really have his attention. As in now he's back up in that personal space. Inspecting that scab all too closely. Seriously, it almost looks like his eyeball's gonna touch it with how close he is.

But just as suddenly as he's there, he's pulling back and pointing at it excitedly.
] That's gonna be a really cool one! I can see it right now! It'll be just as cool as this one!

[ And there's Zack shamelessly pointing to his own on his cheek. ] See? This is the cool place to get one! Not like Kuns! He got one on his ass!

[ Ass, thigh. Details. ]

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