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fluxscape mods. ([personal profile] fluxscapemod) wrote in [community profile] fluxscape2020-09-26 12:26 pm

Arrivals - Beachville pt 2: OTA!

Who: New Arrivals, Jerry Schiff and YOU!!
What: More arrivals show up in Beachville. There are cookies for the people that behave.
Where: The Information Booth which, while at the same place it always is, seems to have changed a tad!
When: Mid-Morning, September 27th.
Warnings: Just mind your CWs. There's probably swearing, too.

It starts off simple enough. There isn't even any warning. No feeling like something's coming. No little instinct in the back of your head or what have you that tells you change is coming. You blink, your setting has changed. It's as simple and as quick as that. From where you stand, you're surrounded by tall palm trees. The ground beneath your feet is green, a well maintained lawn like one would find in a city park. A clean, salty scent only found on untouched, tropical paradises. You can hear the sounds of the beach. People laughing, amusement park rides thundering in the background. And it's actually pretty peaceful. Even the weather is perfect. Just the right amount of Summer heat without being muggy or humid. There are tropical birds singing in the trees around you, and a light breeze in the trees, rustling the leaves. It's pleasant. Until someone clears their throat nearby. And this is when you notice you're not the only person standing there with a confused look on your face. You're part of a crowd, surrounding an information booth with an older gentleman inside, several stone paths leading away from the booth and towards the nearby beach town.

Was that information booth always there? And how long has the man inside been watching you with that look on his face that suggests he's internally sighing at your presence? He seems friendly enough, however, and once all eyes are on him, he begins speaking.

"Can I have your attention please?" he says, voice calm, lightly accented, fairly monotone, but still gets your attention just the same. And certainly 'no nonsense.' "My name is Jerry Schiff and I run the information booth. I have several envelopes with names on them, so if you hear your name, please step forward and claim your money and information."

With that, he runs down the list of names. And what do you know, your name is on that list.

When you approach, you'll be handed a packet containing money, enough to get through the month, and an information pamphlet about Beachville, along with a note from the mayor welcoming you to town and telling you your stipend only lasts so long and there are many employment opportunities in town. There's also a map with an address and a set of keys. This is where you'll live. The last thing he says to you is to check the chest in your living-room, you'll know which one, before he hands the polite people a box of cookies. They smell amazing and the box is warm, like they're very, very fresh. You might even find your favorite cookies in the box. They've won awards and are delicious. Just as an aside, though; for anyone that's rude, no cookies. For anyone that tries to take a box anyway, they'll find the box is empty. Maybe even full of dead leaves and rocks. That's what you get for acting up, apparently.

Rude enough and he'll shut the information booth windows. No amount of knocking and screaming, magic or psychic abilities will get the doors open again. The booth is pretty resistant, as is the man inside.

Once everyone has their information, Jerry will thank everyone for their cooperation, close the booth down and head into town. Try to follow him. After rounding a corner, he'll seem to vanish and no amount of looking will find him again.

It seems as though the only things left to do are either talk to the people around you, or find your new home.
onebadapple: (Well isn't that wonderful!)

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[personal profile] onebadapple 2020-09-28 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
[The one and only!]

Oh, I see! I didn't know. Well, thank you for telling me. I suppose I am a freshman, then! I have never been to high school before, why, I've never even been to school before!
menarebrave: irxnsister ▸ tumblr (man ;; hrm?)

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[personal profile] menarebrave 2020-09-30 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Sometimes he wonders if he's snapped. ]

I'm guessing you had private education then. Tutors?
onebadapple: (Carry my message)

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[personal profile] onebadapple 2020-09-30 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
My animal friends will preen so when I call them tutors! But no, I was never taught to read or write by people, though I do know how! I was taught by my animal friends. I have very fond memories of being taught math by learning to count acorns and berries from my little squirrel and chipmunk friends.
menarebrave: irxnsister ▸ tumblr (man ;; hrm?)

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[personal profile] menarebrave 2020-10-03 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
...Animal friends. [ His eyebrows shoot up to his hairline. The really actual Snow White. Wow. ] They know how to read and write?
onebadapple: (Gooseberry pie forever!)

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[personal profile] onebadapple 2020-10-03 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yes, my songbirds have absolutely stunning cursive!
menarebrave: irxnsister ▸ tumblr (man ;; son no.)

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[personal profile] menarebrave 2020-10-05 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
... I see. [ w h a t. ] How did they learn?
onebadapple: (Why hello there)

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[personal profile] onebadapple 2020-10-06 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
The way anyone learns anything, of course! With practice! Though, I did have to teach my squirrel and chipmunk friends how to use water to wash dishes instead of just licking them clean, but they listened very well!
menarebrave: irxnsister ▸ tumblr (man ;; annoyed)

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[personal profile] menarebrave 2020-10-07 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
Why would they practice that? [ Now he just wants to understand. ]
onebadapple: (So dopey!)

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[personal profile] onebadapple 2020-10-07 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
Now licking things doesn't get it very clean now does it? [She giggles.]
menarebrave: irxnsister ▸ tumblr (man ;; worried)

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[personal profile] menarebrave 2020-10-08 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... he has no words. Really. ]

You wouldn't want them getting sick by using modern cleaning items. Most of them aren't very animal friendly.
onebadapple: (Lead the way)

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[personal profile] onebadapple 2020-10-10 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
Oh goodness no! That's why I told them to use the soap and the towels in the first place! Don't worry, no one got hurt! I would never let that happen to my friends.
menarebrave: irxnsister ▸ tumblr (man ;; listening)

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[personal profile] menarebrave 2020-10-10 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
You may want to make sure whoever you stay with knows they're... friends, and not pets.
onebadapple: (The little things to bring us joy)

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[personal profile] onebadapple 2020-10-14 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
Oh! Evie knows! She's my stepsister after all! So if anyone would understand, it would be her! I'm so happy to have a stepsister! My only family before her was my stepmother, and she would very much like me dead. [Said... in the most casual way, because it really is just a "fact" at this point for her.]
menarebrave: irxnsister ▸ tumblr (man ;; hm?)

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[personal profile] menarebrave 2020-10-17 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Evie... as in Evie Grimhilde? [ Huh. He'll need to make sure he remembers that. ]
onebadapple: (Put sunshine in the world)

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[personal profile] onebadapple 2020-10-19 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, that's right! I'm not surprised you do, she's absolutely lovely, I want everyone to meet her. Yes, Grimhilde is my stepmother's name, Queen Grimhilde.