( june intro log )

[hownkai]

Who: Everyone
When: June 1st and on
Where: The Moira + Collectives ASH3 - BF3 - CLF5
What: The crew finds themselves visiting the vacation spot of the Collective.
Warnings: None for now. Please label your content!

I N T R O L O G

r & r "Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us." The Ingress has pulled you in. Your body experiences several sensations at once: being pushed forward as if a hand is resting on your back, momentary and startling blindness, a gentle ringing in your head. You have difficulty discerning whether it is hot or cold, but where you have been prodded is noticeably warmer than the rest of you. Some may suffer from dizziness while others are perfectly fine. Once equilibrium has been reestablished, you will notice you are standing on a long platform and that the room is filled with a soft cerulean light. It's slightly humid and dark despite the glow around you, and nothing is familiar. Shortly after, you are led out and toward the medbay. Inside this room, you are given a physical scan and offered a contract to sign that states you are now part of the crew of the Moira with a specific job. This process consists of a complete work-up of medical history and current health, and afterwards, you are given your MID, a device that is integrated into your hand with only the slightest pinch. From there, you are guided out of the medbay and to your living quarters. Having left Amissis-Re behind, tensions among crew members have continued to escalate into ship-wide consequences, and recognizing the need for some separation among those aboard the Moira, the Captains make the unanimous decision to deviate from their present course to a "nearby" planet that is notable for such popular distractions. While it is not a permanent solution, measures are being taken to monitor the crew's morale much more closely. New arrivals will be treated as they always are; yet, now, more than ever, it is important to stress the balance of working together toward their goal of reaching their destination so that everyone will return home. WELCOME TO COLLECTIVES ASH3 - BF3 - CLF5 The Collective is a paradise resort located far from any other neighboring planets to offer the most leisurely experience possible to its patrons. Artificially created for multiple uses, it is divided into separate locales interconnected with a tubing transport system that is so fast and efficient that it’s like being teleported to the next area. Extensive mapping can be found at various intersecting points to offer some direction, and there are even recognizable adverts from a very familiar stop months before spread out across the Collective. Whether looking to explore or to simply shed the weight of anxiety, there are plenty of opportunities to be found within ASH3, BF3, and CLF5. All crew members are given a card from the Captains that has an unlimited amount of credits on it. Organized through trade, these allow Moirans access to any of the luxuries that the Collective has to offer aside from the purchase of items considered weapons due to the escalation of recent events. Food, clothes, trinkets, or even a full spa experience—the limits, otherwise, are endless. The Captains emphasize that this is time to relax and take a break from the grind that is living and working on a spaceship as unique as the Moira. ☄ B.E.A.C.H! THE BEST ESCAPE ANYONE CAN HAVE! For those seeking a fun time, the Collective offers a variety of activities on ASH3. There are multiple beaches to enjoy as well as beachside kiosks offering drinks, beach toys and surf equipment for those a little more sports-minded. The tide washes in beautiful shells to collect, and there are always life-guards on duty to make sure everyone stays safe while enjoying their time on the beach. ASH3 offers a safe and friendly environment with plenty of fun in the sun for everyone. There is also a boardwalk full of restaurants, bars and plenty of games and entertainment for when you want to step off the sand but don’t want to give up being out in the sun.For those who can’t or won’t bear the sun, ASH3 also offers a thriving night life on both beach and boardwalk. There are midnight boat tours to view the bioluminescent schools of fish native to the island and bonfire dance parties that go long into the mornings. On the boardwalk, all shops are open until midnight as well as many clubs and social spots where crew can mingle with other tourists in the area. So you don’t like the sand. It’s too hot, and it gets everywhere. Then hop onto one of the many transportation systems, slip into some warmer clothes, and take to the slopes. More experienced crew can immediately dive in, but those who need help can take lessons on how to ski or snowboard. There’s hot cocoa, sleds, snowball fights, and the occasional person making a snow angel (or snow person). ASH3 also has areas for rock climbing, sky diving, base jumping, bodyboarding, canoeing, hang gliding, jetskis, mountain biking, hiking, and much more. ☄ WHEN I SHOP, THE WORLD GETS BETTER Not everyone enjoys shopping, but this Collective entices even the most frugal and reluctant into spending their credits here. In fact, the Captains are encouraging this. They give the explicit “order” to buy whatever you want for yourself and your fellow crew members, but more than that, to consider making purchases to better the ship. Is there any area of the Moira that needs spruced up? Maybe some fresh paint in the mess hall,or new furniture in the decks? Maybe some fancy curtains for all those windows on the observation deck, or a few throw pillows? New pots and pans for the kitchen might be something to add to this list as well as equipment for the rec area, or whatever else you think BF3 will have to help increase comfort aboard the Moira. To enhance your shopping experience, the technology here allows you to try on clothes without lifting a hand. The food here is an unlimited spread of gourmet dining to comfort food and every dessert you can think of. When you’re finished with your purchases, have all your packages and larger items delivered back to the ship for you. ☄ TREAT YO SELF The accommodations on the Collective of CLF5 are as unique as they come. Lodging is available for those who want to sleep in an environment that’s underwater or perhaps those who desire something as simple as a soft bed. No matter what kind of room you want to purchase for the night, it’ll be available here, and the only true limit is the imagination. When you aren’t relaxing in a hotel room, you’ll find that there are numerous spas and hair salons that offer varied services. Gold face masks rejuvenate your skin, the Ever Young™ Spa can make you look ten years younger with one treatment, and the mud baths are known across the universes for making you feel youthful and refreshed. If you’re looking for a new hairstyle or to relax, this Collective is the place for you to spend those hard-earned credits. ( ooc; For questions, go here. Please comment to activity check to receive new ranks (if applicable)! )

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luke skywalker | mmmmostly ota.

[t65]

a. HIGHWAY TO THE DANGERZONE | beach time.

[What's that! It's a bird- oh, whatever, you've heard this meme before. It's an X-wing, anyway, you knew that. And it's flying. Really fast.]

[It dips close to the shore, sending a plume of water exploding upwards, and drenching anything remotely close to the beach. Which may just include you. Sorry?]

[A moment later, you'll recieve a video call on your MID from one Luke Skywalker. The feed shows a man in the cockpit of a ship, smiling brightly.] Oh! Sorry! Did I get you, there?

b. SNOW CASTLES IN THE SNOW | snowy area.

[There you are, minding your own business, when a snowball hits you in the back of the neck, the face, the chest, really, anywhere annoying.]

[Can you find the perp?]

c. CATCH ME A CATCH | beach area.

[Where there's a beach, there's got to be a boardwalk, right? Maybe you're observing one of the booths, maybe you just happen to be taking a quick glance. Doesn't matter; Luke walks up with a smile on his face, and points to one of the stuffed animals hanging on the wall.] That one, right?

[Without waiting for an answer, he waves to the nearby booth attendant, smiling brightly. He's gonna win it for you, bro; this is clearly what you wanted, right?]

d. NIGHTCLUBBING | nightlife whatevers.

[Luke knows better than to drink at these things, and he's not really sure what glowing neon lights and pounding music has to do with a good time. All he knows is it's exciting, and he wanders around bright-eyed, trying to take it all in.]

[And then the yelling starts. Someone just had their wallet and / or purse stolen. Luke is off like a light, running after the thief at full tilt.]

[What about you? Do you help? Are you the thief? Are you the one who was stolen from? Choose your own adventure.]

e. INSERT SONG LYRICS HERE | closed to cassandra.

[Luke is wandering the beach, wearing the extremely manly clothing he's been reliably informed is 'for the beach'. Really, he's looking for Cassandra-- she wanted to meet him here, he should be able to find her. It'd be easy, if he didn't keep getting distracted.]

[Namely, distracted by a group of small children following him as he walks along the shore. They keep clamoring at him to 'do it again', whatever that is. With an indulgent sigh, he turns to face them.]

Okay, one more time. And- one at a time!

[So the one in the front picks up a rock and throws it at him.]

[ooc oh hey also permission post c:]

riiiight into! the DANGER ZOOOOONE!

[ryuuzaki]

Would there ever have been an opportune time for Luke to buzz this particular beach? Possibly, L thinks, when he was in the mountains. Certainly not when he was "relaxing" in the chaise, umbrella propped behind him, sunglasses over his eyes, watching the goings-on on the beach. He's drenched, his drink is full of seawater, and the ends of his hair are now clinging unpleasantly to his shoulders and the nape of his neck.

He's scrubbing at his scalp with the drier end of his towel when the call comes through on the MID. He answers it voice-only.

"Luke Skywalker. Why?" He sounds mildly aggrieved, because he is, but he's not too upset -- just disrupted and soaked and in need of a new cold fruity drink. Cassandra seems quite taken with Luke. L hasn't discussed it with her, but what he's observed of it on the network makes the relationship seem like... like what? Like ordinary university dating. Has he just been the victim of equally ordinary teenage joyriding?

[t65]

Luke is laughing cheerfully. "Why not? Live a little! I didn't wreck anything you were doing, did I?"

Maybe it's a little bit callous, teenagers (and twenty-two year olds) are known to be callous when they're in high spirits. Luke is having the time of his life, up in the air, finally back in atmosphere, flying over all this lovely scenery. He can't imagine anything could ruin the moment.

Re: luke skywalker | mmmmostly ota.

[that_cost]

[ Charlie'd had a sort of panic attack when she arrived. Honestly, how could she not? This just felt like kidnapping all over again and she really wasn't for that sort of bullshit.

So when they could leave the ship to explore the strange planets she's never even heard of? Of course she stepped off and headed somewhere she found relaxing.

The beach. She's always liked being around water. It reminded her of happier times, times with Granther and Dad and Mom before things went to shit.

So lost in thoughts of these happier times, seated on the sand somewhere with her journal and pen that she was that she only just registered a wave of water coming at her. It hit her before she could even move and there's a very rude string of swearing to herself before the message from th MID comes through. ]

Uh...

[ Give her one second. She's sort of soaked and a bit alarmed at this new tech.]

S'okay. I mean. It dries, right?

[ Her tone is even, her expression bordering on a little annoyed but other than that? She appears okay, if a bit guarded.

Okay, maybe a lot guarded since she's eyeing Luke with uncertainty.</small ]

[t65]

[Luke is mostly paying attention to flying, but he sees the face of a teenager, and while her expression doesn't completely register, her age does. Luke smiles back.] Exactly! Here, I'll help it dry.

[It's the sort of prank he'd have appreciated-- or perpetrated-- at her age, he thinks. He doubles back around and flies in low enough to kick up the wind on the shore. It's not close enough to make the sand really make the sand explode up around the girl, though Luke's engines are probably getting pretty loud.]

There, better? [He's laughing, but gently.]

[skelepun]

[The stuffed animal -- was it an animal? -- had the most captivating eyes Sans had ever seen. Something about it communicated a deep, abiding exhaustion that he couldn't help relating to. A large sticker over its belly proudly proclaimed squeeze me, I talk!

What would it say? Would it spill secrets of the universe? Probably.

Sans would've continued staring in deep thought if not for resident golden retriever slobbering his way up to his side.]

Wha? [He looked from Luke's finger to the sad, lopsided little creature.] ... Wait, what are you doing?

[t65]

[Luke is handed an old fashioned wood-and-metal slugthrower from the booth's proprietor, and told to shoot glass bottles at the back of the booth. Luke grins and thanks her before turning to Sans:] Playing the game, of course. That's the one you want, right?

D-d-d-dangerzone~

[linefacingforever]

[ Yu couldn't help but stand there in mute surprise when he spotted the ship coming down toward him. There was the part of his mind shouting, "Move... move!?" at him, but it was a little drowned out by his inner sci-fi nerd geeking out. He did at least have the presence of mind to jump back and duck as the ship buzzed by, though not nearly far enough to avoid getting drenched. ]

[ He lifted his hands to pull the hair away from his eyes just as his new little wrist accessory went off. It took him a moment to answer, mostly because of having to wipe the water away, and he had to stare at that name for a moment. Skywalker? Really? ]

Ah, yes, but it's fine.

[ Yu glanced up from his MID, trying to follow the ship with his eyes. He almost wished the guy had landed so he could touch it... ]

Are you okay? That looked pretty close.

[t65]

[Luke laughs through the comm signal.] It's fine! Everything's fine! [The ship turns in the air, spinning in a corkscrew upwards.] I hope I didn't get you too hard.

b

[koselig]

Hey!

[ Anna huffs indignantly, turning in the direction the snowball came from as she brushes the last of it off her shoulder. For a second it looks like she might be actually annoyed about it - but then that's gone, melted like a snowflake, a devious grin taking its place across her features. ]

Oh, so you wanna play, huh?!

[ Honestly, she could not possibly sound less dangerous. But that's okay, she makes up for it in enthusiasm - grabs a handful of snow, creates a perfect snowball with the deft ease of a lifetime of practice, and hurls it right back. ]

[t65]

[Luke is hiding behind a snowbank, and feeling mischievous. These two things contribute to him reaching up as though he's trying to grab the snowball in midair, except it's way out of his grasp. Instead, the snowball sails in the air, making a U-turn and heading straight back for Anna.]

[Dodge or die trying.]

D | KNIGHTCLUBBING

[pitythefool]

[It's hard not to notice the nearby commotion, even with the pumping music blaring in his ears. Through the thick of the bustling crowd, Adachi can make out some blurry shapes. It'd probably help him more if he didn't wear those ostentatious sunglasses of his indoors like a jackass. Once he lowers them, he gets a much better understanding of the situation at hand.

There's a thief in the crowd. That kid with the fluffy hair is pursuing him. And now they're both headed right for Adachi.]

Oh crap...

[He should do something, right? He's still a police officer. He should probably do something. He fumbles with something in his jacket for a quick second before fishing it out - it's his shiny police badge! He hoists it towards the oncoming perpetrator with a lanky arm.]

Stop! In the name of the -

[The wind's knocked out of his sails and his stomach when the crook barrels right past him with a quick hit to the gut. The gangly detective is sent sprawling into a nearby crowd of onlookers with an unfortunate shriek.

He tried, Luke.]

[t65]

[Luke, of course, stops to grab the guy who got knocked over, trying to help him back up. Yeah, he'll catch the thief eventually, but for now...]

Are you okay?

[deal]

[Cassandra isn't too far off, so she witnesses his interacting with the kids with amusement. Or it's amusement up until he lets them throw rocks at him, and she narrows her eyes and makes her way over toward them. She knows that kids will be kids and Luke isn't going to actually get hurt, but he's just getting over being hurt and with his luck he'll end up losing an eye or something.

So all five foot one of her stands behind Luke looking incredibly intimidating, which is hard to do with what she's wearing. She manages to make it work though, and watches to see what Luke's going to do with rocks being thrown at him.]

[t65]

[Luke closes his eyes and reaches out his right hand. It's the stance he always uses when he wants to connect with the Force. Within that meditative state of mind, he only notices a warm, familiar and welcome presence behind him, but thinks little of it. His focus is outward, and too general to feel anything as specific as identity.]

[The rock flies toward Luke, and bounces back as though struck by an invisible hand. It harmlessly lands in the ocean. The children throw another rock, and the same thing happens again, and a third time, and a fourth. By the fifth, Luke opens his eyes.]

Alright, that's the end of it. Go play with your families. [He shoos them away.]

[He still hasn't noticed Cassandra.]

c

[redshitlord]

[Honestly, he'd been exploring the beach in his robot mode most of the time, but this area is human-sized. So... holo-form it is.]

[Of course, Luke is absolutely the last person he expects to see here. Last he heard, the poor guy had gotten involved with Tarn and...]

Luke? Dude! You're okay?

Snow

[atanycost]

[ Eventually, Rick tires of the heat and goes off in search of cooler weather, but almost immediately, he finds himself wishing he'd left well enough alone.

There's a swoosh and a smash, and Rick finds himself hit in the face by a snowball. It's completely unexpected, and absolutely not a thing that happens normally, not to him, but he knows enough to realize that snowballs don't just fly up and hit people in the face.

Someone had to throw that, so he wipes the snow off his face while looking around for the guilty party. ]

All right, you should know it's not nice to throw things at people.

[ Unless the person is a walker, in which case that doesn't completely apply, because those aren't technically people.

In any case, snowball maker extraordinaire, he is not, but he's still bending down to grab a handful of the stuff so he can throw one of his own back at whoever is responsible. ]

BEACH TIME

[aerospacecommander]

[If there's anything Starscream hates, it's another flying thing infringing on his territory of being the best flying thing. So after seeing a craft he's never seen before go fast and zip around, he has no other choice but to take off after him (transformed into his F-15 fighter jet mode).

After catching up, he flies dangerous close to the X-Wing and even goes as far as to cut him off in the air. He has to show off his air superiority and all that jazz.]

[gentlemenpreferblondes]

[Well, it's true that J has been staring at the stuffed animals that are hanged on the wall in a row. However, not for their cute and cuddly looks, no. In fact, all of the toys in the booth were quite gory and disturbing looking. The one she had her eyes on for the longest time especially made her frown disapprovingly behind her pink sunglasses. Seriously, what are these people thinking?

She's just about to turn her head away and continue exploring the area, but before she manages to move a muscle a young man, one that she hasn't seen around before, steps from behind her.

"That one, right?"

Wait what? J barely has time to register his words, let alone to stop him, before the man walks towards the booth with briskly steps -- leaving J to stare back of his head in confusion.]

Nightclubbing

[daintylegs]

[He just bought that purse! Tailgate's avatar can only stare in shock at the retreating thief as the jerk runs off with his new purse! How terrible! He shouts, and is about to run after him himself, when he sees that someone had beaten him to it. Well, who is Tailgate to get in the way of someone else's gallant rescue? Especially if it's on his behalf.

That doesn't mean he's going to stand around and wait for Luke to return. He takes off after him, his short human legs barely keeping up. If only his super amazing powers could be transferred to his avatar, he would have caught them both in no time.]

B for Babby's First Snowball Fight

[songoftime]

[Luke scores a hit directly on the back of Link's head. He's wearing his Kokiri Tunic for once, which means he's a big glaring green target. The snowball collides with long floppy hat and Link spins, eyes wide.]

Huh -- ?

[... he doesn't see anyone. But that did really happen. Right??]

c

[brightestnight]

[Sunny has been eyeing the stuffed animals for a minute or so like she's trying to work something out. When Luke cheerfully interjects she looks startled, and then confused.]

What do you mean...?

[...Judging by the MID he is at least a member of the Moira's crew, so she feels slightly more comfortable asking for clarification on an issue that has clearly been bothering her. Gesturing at the stuffed animals with a wing, she leans forward a little and lowers her voice:]

Are they dead?

b. snow wars.

[forfeits]

[ Ed doesn't exactly enjoy the cold, but there's something nice about being out in the elements after being on a ship for so long. So he's avoiding some of the craziness at the beaches, and wandering through the snow.

When he's hit, though, he comes to a full stop and looks around, frowning. ] Alright, who did that?!

[ He huffs a little, fists clenched. ]

d after the club is the after party

[intherigging]

[Future after-dark entertainment is odd. Jacky's been to a 'nightclub' before, on Caducus Primary, but they're still strange and unfamiliar to her.

Fun, though.

Here, no one cares who she dances with or how close they press (in fact, most seem to feel the closer, the better). The lights are colourful, the music pounding, and she's dancing a merry jig with a body who has one of the nicest smiles she's ever seen when she hears an angry shout and someone pushes her, a gilded bag in hand as they make for the exit at a guilty run.

Jacky doesn't even have to think about it. She takes off like a light, after the thief, dance partners forgotten. She's not the only one; she can see someone keeping pace with her out of the corner of her eye.]

snow time fun time

[seeingscarlet]

[Wanda yelps and whirls around, frantically trying to brush the snow away from the back of her neck before it slips down her coat. She's not entirely successful.

Her eyes scan the area, scarlet close to mind. No one ever said she had to play fair, right?]

((if you want to move this to the overflow, that's fine with me!))