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Prompts

Happy anniversary, villagers! Buckle up!

1. HEAT WAVE - Poor you. All you were trying to do was get yourself a little something to eat from the kitchen at the inn. Maybe you cooked it up yourself (The inn does, after all, have an electric stove — FANCY!), or maybe you just grabbed some leftovers. By accident or on purpose, you ended up with way more RED SALT in there than you maybe should have, and this is no ordinary seasoning. Whether you like things eye-wateringly spicy or not, it's August, you're sweating buckets, and it's only getting worse.


2. SKUNK DRUNK - Isn't that just the way? You're out and about, minding your own business, and you get sprayed by a BROWN SKUNK. The good news? It doesn't stink like a normal skunk. The also possibly good news, depending on who you ask? You're now in for about 5 hours of being very, very friendly. (Just remember to keep the test drive PG!)


3. BRAIN CANDY - Whether you made it to the anniversary party or not, you've gotten your hands on a piece of leftover candy from the big bash. Careful, though, these treats are more than meets the eye: Whatever COLOR it was, you've now taken on the associated personality traits. (Not the power, just the traits.) At least it only lasts 10 minutes.


4. WILDCARD - Choose your own adventure. Maybe play powers roulette.

Texts

All characters are fitted with a smart watch-like device on their left wrist, which they can use to send text messages to other villagers.

- Texts may only be 140 characters long
- No video or voice, text only
- Display names may be changed by characters on the fly, but anyone can tap to see someone's real full name

Please list your CHARACTER NAME, CANON & PROMPT in your SUBJECT LINE.

Comments

Asch the Bloody | Tales of the Abyss

[cinere]

Heat Wave
Asch was used to being warm, over heated even, the uniform of the God Generals was not a cool one. It made little sense why the more he tried to eat the hotter he became. The far to simple outfit he had simply had no reason to make him sweat like this. Even his hair was starting to look a bit damp at the roots.

Still, he had hunted and killed the rabbit he was eating and by the Score he would finish it! Though after his nose started trying to run he pushed the plate away, a hand moved up to rest in his hair holding his head up as the burning went on. Half of him wanted to take off his shirt to try and cool, but the rest of him would never. He kept his head in his hand a few moments before he pushed himself up to go find something to blow his nose with. This place was weird, even by his standards. He looked angry, but he simply has a mean case of resting bitch face.

Texts
@AschtheBloody

Is there an access to a list of plants we are safe to use? This world's flora is not like that in my world.

[real name reads of Luke fon Fabre, thanks observers. ]

[spoileralert]

Steph watches the young man with raised eyebrows. She didn't see him force down an entire thoroughly spiced rabbit, but she can definitely see the after-effects.

"You look like you got smacked in the face. Repeatedly."

[cinere]

They were both lucky she had missed that fun. He shifted his dark green eyes up her way as she spoke. Her accent he could not place, though he had already come to realize that no one else seemed to be from his home. He pulled the hand from his hair forcing himself to sit up as if he was not still silently suffering. Pride was strong in this one. He wasn't even eighteen yet, but he tried to look like the man he wanted to be treated like.

"If someone had tried, the dreck would be dead where they stood." He spoke matter of factly, as he looked at her. How dare this girl even speak to him? Excuse you.

[spoileralert]

It was just as well. She couldn't place his accent either. She grinned in response to his disdainful look.

"So what you're saying is, someone slapped you a bunch of times and then ran away."

[cinere]

How annoying, and yet he didn't move. No, traveling with his pathetic replica and company had helped him a bit there. He simply rolled his eyes and started to speak when a cough came. He moved a hand to his chest to force it to stop, not that that ever happened. How strange it was to die and still be dying...

"They wouldn't have gotten far." He growled out once he got the coughing to stop, it did little to help his color though.

[spoileralert]

Now both eyebrows were raised. That was a nasty cough.

"Do you need some water or something? Are you breathing okay? Don't go into anaphylactic shock on me here..."

[cinere]

He waved the hand not pressed against his chest, once the coughing seemed to subside and a few breaths taken his color seemed to be returning.

"No, but thank you." He was an ass, but he wasn't completely rude. "It was to much spice, I over seasoned what I ate. that is all. It probably caught in my throat. Though, what is anaphylactic shock?" He hadn't heard that one before, granted it probably just had a different name.

He knew better, he knew he wasn't well, he knew more than that, but denial isn't just a river.

[spoileralert]

She frowns, concerned.

"What exactly did you eat? Not everything is safe here."

[cinere]

He rolls his eyes again, but he's trying. He really is.

"A rabbit that I caught and prepared myself. Hunting and roasting I can do, seasoning still needs a bit of work. I am not a novice at surviving on my own."

[spoileralert]

"Part of surviving means getting medical help when you need it. Just... stick around, okay? Let someone know if you like, burst into flames or something." There's a plant that does that, if she remembers right. Or maybe it was an animal... There's a lot to remember.

[cinere]

"...." He gave her a look, his green eyes narrowing some. "I am not a child. I know how to take care of myself. I am not going to die from this." He barked a bit. "As for bursting into flames, is there a way to do that? I can tell the fonons can't be tapped but is there a plant or something that creates fire?"

[spoileralert]

"Yeah, you're also a guy." And guys, in her experience, don't know when to ask for help.

She shrugs.

"I'm pretty sure there is, but I'll have to check the guide again. I mostly memorized what things could kill you."

[cinere]

"What does that have to do with anything?" He snapped back, and she was so right, that male pride played a lot into it.

"Wait, I want to see this guide."

@aholland

[houmaprotector]

I may be able to help with that. My name is Alec Holland, I'm a Botanist. I recognize some of them.

@aschthebloody (*fangirl screams forever* a swampthing!)

[cinere]

I would be most thankful for the help, and what do you require in exchange?

@aholland (you can thank Ca for that. <3)

[houmaprotector]

...Nothing. Doctor for plants, studied them all my life, just happy to help. Is there anything in particular you're looking for?

[So far Alec has managed to avoid being seen apart from being on the network and a vague shape in the woods.

Things are tense enough. Knowing they had a monster among them, at least until he found a way to get his powers back...]

@aschthebloody (Ca is amazing.)

[cinere]

Interesting. I suppose it would be much quieter just working with plants. Those I seek would be either edible or medicinal, I like to be prepared.

Also, Alec, my name is Asch.

[ Asch was keeping to the network himself, mostly to keep people from thinking he was a child, he was in no mood to deal with that. ]

@aschthebloody (Yes indeedy!)

[houmaprotector]

[Hm.]

Where would you like to meet and when? I've found arrowroot, yucca, asparagus, yams...

[cinere]

The inn has to many people, maybe the Boat house? Or as it pertains to plants somewhere near the woods entrance? I know a few of those names. Whichever you choose, I will be the man with red hair.

[ It's not like he could hide forever.]

[houmaprotector]

[He can't stay silent forever but letting people in on his secret was a bad idea. Better to wait. Better to hide. So he collects what he's been storing. Collecting them and wrapping them in leaves, he hurriedly opens his comm, delicately using a root he extended from his wrist-]

The north forest entrance? I can do my best to meet you there with some samples today actually. Asparagus and Arrowroot, tubers.

[He's getting pretty good at this typing thing. Small victories Alec.

By the time the mysterious Asch arrives however, Alec figures he's nearly done then he can hide. Text him and tell him where they were, apologize, say he was called away. No one had to know. It would be easy and he could keep his secret.

It was a life or death matter.

So when he arrives might see...an 8 foot tall swamp monster built like a brick wall, stacking small leaf-wrapped packages in a surprisingly gentle manner. Completely oblivious.]

[cinere]

That works for me, you have my thanks.

[ In his world, Asch might have been a big deal, a high rank in both sides of his life. Here, however he wasn't much. More so being just under eighteen, he got a lot of funny looks. He hated it to.

It was also strange walking around in scrubs, he was used to his god-generals uniform. It was much heavier. Asch had planned to meet this man who knew plants, and he hated being late, but he also ran on his own time. So late didn't even factor. He headed for the north woods as soon as he figured enough time had passed to allow the man to find what he needed. What he didn't expect was the 8 foot tall swamp monster.

Hello.

Being from a world of monsters his first instinct was fight, but he was unarmed much to his dismay and his fonic powers didn't work here. Also, something in him felt off, enough off that the five foot six young man with long blood red hair spoke up. ]

Are you, Alec? [ His tone both uppity and posh.]

[houmaprotector]

[What.

Wait.

Instinct says run but instead he trips over his feet and falls over, nearly squishing everything he'd gathered. Rolling over to the side he looks at him, red eyes wide.

He could roar. Growl. Screw it. He's an 8 foot tall monster in scrubs.]

Don't tell anyone.

[His voice sounds like rocks tumbling down a hill through a river.

This is ridiculous Alec. You are the Avatar - You were the avatar. Straighten up. Make the plants proud...

He hangs his head.]

Please. There's a good chance they'll hunt me down and set me on fire. Strange creatures in this situation...never go well.

[cinere]

[ Suddenly, the monster didn't seem intimidating at all. Well, that was a little sad but also, very good. ]

Don't beg, it's unbecoming.

[ Not that he was really begging. Asch was just a jerk by nature, he uncrossed his arms and to show he wasn't put off at all he walked over and kneeled down where the creature bigger than he was had tripped. ]

Your secrets safe with me, help me learn the plants and if anyone tries to burn you, I burn them. I am a god-general, I am called Asch the bloody for a reason.

[ He offered his hand over as if he could help Alec up, but even back home with his powers that would never happen. It just seemed the thing to do.]

[houmaprotector]

[If anyone tries to burn you, I burn them. I am a god general. It's so ...random he wants to chuckle but there's something in the boy's manners that reminds him of the parliament. He's at the disadvantage here so instead he extends one big hand to shake it, willing his palm to dry.]

I can do that.

[He rolls back over.] I tried to divide them in piles and color code them...I guess it's for the best we met then. I can point them out to you easier.

[The distrust is real, the set of his big shoulders, the way his hands tremble slightly. Still, the kindness the child - no matter what - showed him was worth a second look.]

...Thank you for not running away screaming. I expected that.

[cinere]

[ He never imagined what shaking hands with a plant would be like, but it wasn't what he expected dry or not. The boy's face stayed serious as he shook and took his hand back after a moment to watch and move silently.]

Good. That is all I ask for now.

[ He replied calmly as he stood back again to move and look at the piles, again, not phased to much. It was strange but, what in his life wasn't? When the monster spoke again.]

Don't mention it, I don't do the running and screaming thing, I actually judge people who do. [ It was strange, but he was starting to wonder just a few moments into the meeting if he was scarier than the 8 foot tall monster. What a life he lives.]