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!

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[She does a very good job of looking cross at that. Luckily, that look only lasts about three seconds before she's laughing.]

I'm almost thirty and still single. I can't afford to be picky. Any bloke with a ship'll do.

[ Jim chuckles too, not looking the least bit put off by her look or her answer. Which he knows is just as joke, but even if it weren't, Jim can't really talk. Not like he's ever been picky. ]

Well sadly I don't have my ship here. Or else I'd take you for a ride too. [ He tries to sound innocent but there are still copious amounts of innuendo there, sorry Clara. ] Is that a deal breaker?

[There's no way for him to make that sound innocent, and from the grin on her face, she doesn't mind in the slightest.]

I'd say it is, but I don't want to get off on the wrong foot by lying.

[ Well at least she doesn't mind, so that's good. Not that Jim looks like he'd have been too upset either way, but still. ]

Yeah? That's great. [ He tugs her a little closer by her hand. ] I was hoping I could stick around, spend some time together. Since you're so great and all.

[Her lips purse together, almost as if she's trying not to laugh, but she does let him pull her in closer. ]

I wouldn't say no, if you wanted to stick around. Thing is, there isn't exactly a lot to do here. Especially since there's not a chance I'm letting you do anything that requires taking off these suits.

[It's a desert and things suck, and she's still not sure he isn't under the influence of something. It's not like they have a lot of options here.]

Aw. Way to crush a guy's hopes. [ He's joking okay. ] It's nice to know that option was on the table if not for the suits, though.

[ Boy, does Jim ever appreciate people who are straightforward about this sort of thing. Even if he wasn't even thinking about that himself. Not this time, anyway. ]

We can just talk, I guess. I do happen to enjoy that too, for the record.

[Staying in close, she tries really hard to duck her head and hide the fact that she's smirking in amusement.]

Oh, I'm sure your hopes will mend themselves when they hear that I'm sure there's plenty of creative ways to work around the suits. 'Til one's figured out, just talking'll have to do.

[Chuckling, she presses a kiss to his cheek. He's a little weird, but still a gentleman. She can get behind that.]

I'm sure you have plenty of fascinating stories about your ship, yeah?

First piece of good news I've heard. [ Raising his eyebrows at her, his head tips a little and his grin widens when she leans in to kiss his cheek. ] We could always be pioneers in that discovery, you know. I'm sure a lot of people here would be really grateful.

[ Sure, Jim. Because anyone's priority when stranded on an alien desert planet is to get laid. ]

Yeah, a few. About the places we've visited too. I'll share if you do?

Sounds like a good way to spend the day. Come on, then. I'll find us someplace decent.

[She loves hearing stories and getting to tell them too, so she can easily get wrapped up in doing that for hours. So she starts to lead him toward her favorite place to sit in the shade during the daytime.]

Question, though. Are you generally this forward with everyone you've just met?

[ Jim follows willingly, all too happy to share some of his stories, but most of all eager to learn about hers. She could probably lead him down a cliff right now, honestly, with how keen he seems on following after her like an awed puppy.

Also, sitting in the shade sounds pretty great. ]

Kind of hard to say. I used to be, but... feels like ages ago, actually. Guess I'm just feeling particularly friendly. [ He shrugs. ] Do you mind?

[She's still not convinced that he's not on something, but figures that if she can keep an eye on him then he won't go and do something stupid. ]

If I minded, I wouldn't be spending time alone with you, would I?

[She teases him a little, nudging him with her hip as she does.]

I just want to make sure I shouldn't be keeping a closer eye on you, is all.

[ Oh he's definitely on something, but of course Clara wouldn't know. She will, however, when they inevitably meet again. Jim doesn't often feel embarrassed but he'll likely have an apology or two to spare to a few people at this point. ]

Well, I make no promises. But you definitely have my full and undivided attention now.

[ The problem is his attention seems to be a little all over the place right now. But as long as he's near Clara she'll continue to be one of the greatest and coolest people he's ever met. ]

Do I? Well, I'll use that to my advantage then.

[While she has his attention, she tells him stories of being named general on a foreign planet and having to electrify water and fight killer robots with a medieval mace, and tales of ghost hunting and winding up traveling to a parallel, pocket universe. She's animated as she speaks, using a great deal of hand gestures, and by the time she's finished she's out of breath as she's talked entirely too much. ]

[ Jim practically drinks in every word she says, often telling her how awesome all that is and how great and impressive she is. He seems far too amazed for someone with his fair share of space adventures, but that's all the more sign that he's not quite himself right now.

In return he shares some of his adventures. Well, some parts of them, anyway. Not all of them are fun exactly, although he does share some vague bits about being stranded in Altamid, hiding the Enterprise underneath an ocean, or even his undercover trip to the Klingon homeworld. Not that it was a very joyful trip, mind, but still.

At least they end up not thinking much about their current situation, so in the end he'll call it a win. A sentiment that will definitely linger even after he's back to normal. ]

Intro Log: The Forgotten City

GOOD MORNING NEW ARRIVALS

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