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fluxscape2021-04-05 08:20 pm
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The Worst kind of Snowball Fight:
Who: Driftcrest Wall Guards and YOU
What: Final Fight/Items/Recovery
When: 5th of April
Where: An old gold mine a mile or so away from Driftcrest.
Warnings: Swearing. Violence. Injuries.
Load'em Up:
The people researching the Unseen have managed to crack the mystery wide open, much more than anyone else has been. Of course, these people have the benefit of being outsiders. For starters, they know where to look to find the unusual, things that don't match up while the residents of Driftcrest? 'That's just how it's always been', they'll say. Unhelpful, but they're not aware of it.
It took a few people, but a location was finally pinpointed and investigated and sure enough, a large group of Unseen were sleeping the day away in a mining cave. A good enough amount, in fact, that the captain of the guard decided to spend a few days training anyone willing to help destroy the threat for good.
And so, from April first to today, this very morning at 6 AM in fact, people have been in training. There's now a group of people armed with various incendiary devices, being loaded into the waiting vehicles. Are you one of those number? If so, what are you doing?
Are you a field medic? Fighter? Whatever you are, you're going to be busy.
Fight'em Hard:
While the drive to the mine is short, the fight will feel like it goes on forever with no sign of any headway being made. The Unseen can't phase out, so they're easy to attack. But they're durable. Tough. Quick.
Prone to biting back but letting go once they figure out there's fire nearby and while they're doing their best to project fear, it's not nearly as effective as it was in Driftcrest at night. In fact, some time into the fight, they seem to be affecting each other with their own fear and they start fighting each other. Effectively cutting down their own numbers, all while fire does the rest.
Later on, people will hear the fighting only lasted 37 minutes, but it feels like it's going for hours.
Keep pushing through, folks. Driftcrest is depending on you.
Pick'em Up:
When the last Unseen falls, exploding into quickly melting snow and ice, just like the rest of the creatures, there's silence for a grand total of five seconds. It's not really long enough to recover ones wits and footing, but there'll be time for that later.
At the moment, a box has appeared in the middle of the cave. Was it there before? Not really. There might be glimpses of it during the fight, but anyone that spots it will have an Unseen after them, so no attempts to get to it will be successful until all of the Unseen are gone.
And now, it's visible and it wants everyone's attention. There's sounds coming from it. Voices. Whispering at first, but then they're shouting and a lot of those voices sound familiar.
Gwen...Tandy...Evie. Anyone else you might know that had been turned into an ice statue. At first, it's hard to hear what they're saying. The whispers sound a lot like 'thank you' over and over, but then as they get louder the words switch to 'step back step back STEP BACK!' over and over, and it's best that you listen. When the voices are at their loudest, the box will shatter in a blinding flash, scattering items everywhere.
That beloved book your favorite librarian carried everywhere, that chipped coffee mug your favorite barista at that mom and pop shop you love always had their morning coffee in.
But there's something odd about them. Items seem to call to specific people, in voices only those people can hear. And those people will feel quite a pull to pick those items up.
Once they have those items in hand, they'll know exactly who they go to and they'll know what to do. There'll be a mad rush to leave the cave and get to the vehicles, a sense of urgency, that the mission isn't done yet. Just get it near their icy owner and watch.
Recovery:
The Unseen are gone, missing items are found. And now, it's time to get those people out of the statues.
Get them within a foot of their owner, and watch what happens. Watch carefully and be ready, this'll be over quick. Ice sculptures will start to crack and fall apart, bits of the person underneath seen to move slightly as if the person is finally able to fight their way out. The more the person inside fights, the more the ice thins out and shatters, cracking and fracturing along joints and hitting the ground, melting rapidly, much like the ice and snow in Driftcrest in general.
It seems as though freeing those people and destroying the Unseen lifted some kind of spell or curse that had befallen Driftcrest entirely. And the more the people are freed from their icy prisons, the warmer the air gets, as if Summer was rushing in and trying to make up for lost time.
The former ice statues are very unstable on their feet and might faint the second they're out of the ice, so please catch them and carry them to the waiting ambulances. They need time to recover. Be careful. It's muddy. Don't slip and hurt yourself, too.
Other Notes:
While people are recovering, Summer is returning to Driftcrest. The temperature will go from unpleasantly cold, to probably the best Summer day you've ever had in your life. Children are outside playing. Florists are stuffing their windows full of things they haven't been able to sell in years. Color is finally returning to Driftcrest and everyone seems so overjoyed, it's almost contagious.
Please note, former ice statues, you're going to be recovering for a while. While you're doing so, Driftcrest is setting up for a celebration.
Don't worry; everyone'll be mostly recovered by then. But for now, take it easy.
Everyone's earned some down time.
This is a log for everyone. Whether you're at the fight helping in some way, or waiting at the statues to keep them safe and see what's going on. Everyone can hop in.
What: Final Fight/Items/Recovery
When: 5th of April
Where: An old gold mine a mile or so away from Driftcrest.
Warnings: Swearing. Violence. Injuries.
Load'em Up:
The people researching the Unseen have managed to crack the mystery wide open, much more than anyone else has been. Of course, these people have the benefit of being outsiders. For starters, they know where to look to find the unusual, things that don't match up while the residents of Driftcrest? 'That's just how it's always been', they'll say. Unhelpful, but they're not aware of it.
It took a few people, but a location was finally pinpointed and investigated and sure enough, a large group of Unseen were sleeping the day away in a mining cave. A good enough amount, in fact, that the captain of the guard decided to spend a few days training anyone willing to help destroy the threat for good.
And so, from April first to today, this very morning at 6 AM in fact, people have been in training. There's now a group of people armed with various incendiary devices, being loaded into the waiting vehicles. Are you one of those number? If so, what are you doing?
Are you a field medic? Fighter? Whatever you are, you're going to be busy.
Fight'em Hard:
While the drive to the mine is short, the fight will feel like it goes on forever with no sign of any headway being made. The Unseen can't phase out, so they're easy to attack. But they're durable. Tough. Quick.
Prone to biting back but letting go once they figure out there's fire nearby and while they're doing their best to project fear, it's not nearly as effective as it was in Driftcrest at night. In fact, some time into the fight, they seem to be affecting each other with their own fear and they start fighting each other. Effectively cutting down their own numbers, all while fire does the rest.
Later on, people will hear the fighting only lasted 37 minutes, but it feels like it's going for hours.
Keep pushing through, folks. Driftcrest is depending on you.
Pick'em Up:
When the last Unseen falls, exploding into quickly melting snow and ice, just like the rest of the creatures, there's silence for a grand total of five seconds. It's not really long enough to recover ones wits and footing, but there'll be time for that later.
At the moment, a box has appeared in the middle of the cave. Was it there before? Not really. There might be glimpses of it during the fight, but anyone that spots it will have an Unseen after them, so no attempts to get to it will be successful until all of the Unseen are gone.
And now, it's visible and it wants everyone's attention. There's sounds coming from it. Voices. Whispering at first, but then they're shouting and a lot of those voices sound familiar.
Gwen...Tandy...Evie. Anyone else you might know that had been turned into an ice statue. At first, it's hard to hear what they're saying. The whispers sound a lot like 'thank you' over and over, but then as they get louder the words switch to 'step back step back STEP BACK!' over and over, and it's best that you listen. When the voices are at their loudest, the box will shatter in a blinding flash, scattering items everywhere.
That beloved book your favorite librarian carried everywhere, that chipped coffee mug your favorite barista at that mom and pop shop you love always had their morning coffee in.
But there's something odd about them. Items seem to call to specific people, in voices only those people can hear. And those people will feel quite a pull to pick those items up.
Once they have those items in hand, they'll know exactly who they go to and they'll know what to do. There'll be a mad rush to leave the cave and get to the vehicles, a sense of urgency, that the mission isn't done yet. Just get it near their icy owner and watch.
Recovery:
The Unseen are gone, missing items are found. And now, it's time to get those people out of the statues.
Get them within a foot of their owner, and watch what happens. Watch carefully and be ready, this'll be over quick. Ice sculptures will start to crack and fall apart, bits of the person underneath seen to move slightly as if the person is finally able to fight their way out. The more the person inside fights, the more the ice thins out and shatters, cracking and fracturing along joints and hitting the ground, melting rapidly, much like the ice and snow in Driftcrest in general.
It seems as though freeing those people and destroying the Unseen lifted some kind of spell or curse that had befallen Driftcrest entirely. And the more the people are freed from their icy prisons, the warmer the air gets, as if Summer was rushing in and trying to make up for lost time.
The former ice statues are very unstable on their feet and might faint the second they're out of the ice, so please catch them and carry them to the waiting ambulances. They need time to recover. Be careful. It's muddy. Don't slip and hurt yourself, too.
Other Notes:
While people are recovering, Summer is returning to Driftcrest. The temperature will go from unpleasantly cold, to probably the best Summer day you've ever had in your life. Children are outside playing. Florists are stuffing their windows full of things they haven't been able to sell in years. Color is finally returning to Driftcrest and everyone seems so overjoyed, it's almost contagious.
Please note, former ice statues, you're going to be recovering for a while. While you're doing so, Driftcrest is setting up for a celebration.
Don't worry; everyone'll be mostly recovered by then. But for now, take it easy.
Everyone's earned some down time.
This is a log for everyone. Whether you're at the fight helping in some way, or waiting at the statues to keep them safe and see what's going on. Everyone can hop in.
you should see me in a crown (fudging some details to get her inside the room)
She's passing by a door that's more open than it is closed, as if someone left the door ajar either by mistake or intentionally. Knowing that if it were her in that room, she'd rather have the privacy than anything else, she pokes her head in around the door, hoping to look quickly to see if anyone's inside or not. If the room is empty, she'll leave the door open.
If it's occupied, and whoever's inside requests it, she'll close the door and be on her way. "Hello, I'm sorry for the intrusion. Your door was open, and I thought you might not want it to remain that way." If no one's in the room, her words will go unheard, but if someone is there, then at least she's announced herself.
(*sobs* oh hi not!mom!)
She has a sketchbook on her knee and she's drawing clothing, as she does. Whoever looks at the sketchpad might note that Evie's very talented at what she does. She has a very clear eye for fashion, not to mention what would look good on the figures she's drawing. This one is for Mal, an outfit to compliment not only her figure and coloring, but her personality as well.
When the voice at the door catches her attention, Evie's eyes widen some and she looks over quickly. She's sort of unable to speak for a moment, but finds her voice soon enough.
"Oh, I don't mind the door being open. Someone had music playing earlier and I was listening."
She knows that face. Well, another her knows another version of that face, but that doesn't mean Evie isn't happy to see it. "My name's Evie Grimhilde. You're new, right?"
She hasn't the foggiest clue how to proceed and can't remember if Bruce said he told her about those alternate selves and what this woman meant to another version of herself.
hello, not!daughter
"All right, I just wanted to be sure I wasn't disturbing you, or that the sounds from outside were." Some do enjoy their peace and quiet, after all. "I'm Diana, and yes. I haven't been here for very long."
There's been a lot to take in, but Diana is used to the strange and unexpected, so she's taking it all in stride.
"Are you all right?" She doesn't know Evie, but this is a hospital, and hospitals are places of recovery. They might be strangers as far as Diana is concerned, but anyone who's been hurt automatically wakes up Diana's concern.
Re: hello, not!daughter
"I'm recovering, and am told I'm doing just fine, so...I think I'm doing okay," she says with a half smile. "Being an ice statue isn't the most fun to recover from, but I get to go home on Saturday."
Which makes Evie happy. There are people living in her house that she'd love to spend time with.
"My apologies if this comes off as strange," Evie says after a brief pause, facial expression turning thoughtful. "Do you know a man named Bruce Wayne? There's a good reason I'm asking, I promise."
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"It can't have been easy, going through that. I know we're little better than strangers, but I'm glad that you're doing better." Diana genuinely means that; she doesn't have to know Evie to be happy that she's on the mend and hopefully won't have any lasting effects from all this. "I'm sure that your friends will be happy to see you return."
A girl like her must have plenty of friends, so Diana can only imagine how happy they'll be once she gets to go home.
But then Evie continues talking, and Diana focuses back on her, noting the shift in her expression and the question that follows not long after. "No apologies necessary. I am acquainted with him, yes."
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Tilting her head a bit, it's clear she's looking for the best way to phrase things. It's not really an easy topic to bring up, but she's going to try her best. "A while back, in a different location, myself and Bruce and others woke up as different versions of ourselves. Apparently, those versions of ourselves had different lives. Some of them far more connected than others." Another pause, thinking through what she wants to say.
"He was my biological father in whatever reality that was, and a different version of you...was my mother. I'm not saying that because I think that's still how it is. My actual mother and you are two very different people. I'm just...I think I feel like that's something you should know?"
A small smile from Evie, the look apologetic. "I do remember my other self thought the world of you. Just like I think the world of my own mother." Even if her own mother was something of a terrible person.
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When Evie resumes speaking, Diana stops and listens, of course, because something in her tone is telling her that this is both important and complicated. She can't pretend not to be surprised by the revelation, because it isn't what she was expecting, but she's heard a lot of surprising things over the years. This is just one more to add to the list.
"I see. That must make my being here complicated for you. Or at least, I can imagine how I would feel if I happened to be in your situation." She smiles at Evie, because it feels like the right thing to do. "Thank you for telling me. And I think we could start with being friends and see where that takes us."