thisavrou_log | ( june intro log )

( june intro log )

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!

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"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.

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I haven't had anything bad,

[he counters. Han isn't drunk, because it would leave him way more vulnerable than he wants to be in an unfamiliar bar on an unfamiliar planet in a still mostly unfamiliar galaxy, but fortunately there's a span of a few drinks between sober and worrisome.]

Nothing as good as Corellian brandy, but.

[what do you expect, his shrug says. They're incomprehensibly far from home, after all.]

If nothing's bad, then I don't have to worry too much.

[Nate grabs the laminated drink menu anyway, scanning it for anything remotely familiar. Hopefully beer is beer on any planet.]

And I really need a drink right now.

Then this is the right place. I mean, that's what we're here for, right?

[He leans over to tap one of the listings.]

Try that one, unless you're looking to get drunk real fast.

Amen to that.

[He glances at the indicated brew, then nods and makes a request from the bartender. Good enough for him.]

I'm fine with taking my time. Gotta spread it out and properly stimulate the economy with out 'credits', right?

[Like he really cares about that.]

I don't think the economy needs it.

[Where the captains got so much money, he hasn't got a clue, but he's happy to oblige in spending it.]

But I figure I'd rather stand a chance of remembering what the third one tasted like.

[And Nate doesn't care, but hey, it gives them a better reason than greed.]

Fair enough. And I don't want to wake up in an alley tomorrow morning. It's bad enough when that happens on my own planet.

[The drink comes quickly, and Nate nods approvingly at the service before lifting his glass in a toast.]

Nathan Drake.

Han Solo.

[Echoing the toast, he leans back comfortably in his chair.]

Who knows. The alleys here are probably padded.

Padded? Really? This place is either way too safe or a little weird in ways I'm not used to.

[Ahh. This is a good drink; thanks for the recommendation, pal.]

I'm not sure which I'd prefer.

I dunno, it seems like they've got everything covered, you know?

[Or maybe that's just the bottomless credits they're spending.]

Have you seen the hotel rooms?

[Yeah, they do. Which itself is pretty suspicious to Nate. Must be his criminal mind.]

I saw the underwater one. Pretty cool, as long as you're not afraid of the glass cracking and dumping thousands of gallons on you.

C'mon, where's your sense of adventure!

[With a wry grin, he shrugs.]

I mean anything without roommates would be an improvement, but why not take advantage?

Hey, I've got a load of that. I stayed there, didn't I?

[He didn't say he was afraid.]

I'm definitely going to enjoy it while I can. I haven't done dorm-style living since I was 12. At least there are no nuns in space.

[As far as he knows.]

Nuns?

[It just gets a puzzled look, either because Han has no idea what nuns are, or what they'd have to do with roommates.]

I'm aiming for a different room every night til we leave.

Uh, religious women. Professionally so. Some of them look after orphan kids with criminal tendencies, to try to save their souls.

[Or something like that.]

Big fan of the fishies, are you?

Oh. Well, good luck with that.

[After all, what's wrong with being an orphan kid with criminal tendencies? Sometimes it pays off. He shrugs, takes a sip of his drink.]

They're not all underwater. Some of 'em are just fancy. Like, the Emperor would say tone it down kind of fancy.

[Not a damn thing!]

The Emperor of what?

[Not that it probably matters much. Nate assumes most emperors are pretty ostentatious.]

[Oddly, it's not a question he's ever been asked, really.]

The First Galactic Empire, if you wanna get technical. So, you know.

[A vague wave doesn't do much to illuminate matters, but he tries.]

Everything, almost.

[...well, that's a fairly impressive sort of emperor, sure.]

Got it. That fancy.

[He takes a drink, eyebrows still raised.]

Now I really want to check out some of these rooms. I wouldn't mind seeing what it's like to live better than an emperor.

We are under orders to have a good time.

[That's mostly sarcastic, because taking orders isn't his favorite thing in the world-- but under the circumstances it isn't so bad.]

I mean, I figure they've got an angle, but til I figure it out... [He shrugs.]

I'd sure hate to disobey orders.

[Han doesn't know him well, but he doesn't have to to hear the sarcasm dripping from Nate's voice.]

Could be they're fattening us up for the harvest. Maybe humans are delicious.

[Oh, he can hear it. Friend, you sound like his kind of people.]

I'm pretty sure there'd be easier ways. And not everyone on the ship is human, anyway.

[He is absolutely his kind of people.]

True. There goes that theory. I guess you're right—we'll just have to enjoy ourselves until we figure out the catch.

[What a hardship.]

You do what you have to.

[Especially when it's such a hardship. He lifts his glass lazily in a mock salute.]

Likewise.

[He raises his own glass in a salute that's just as serious.]

So, what do you do when you're not spending other people's money?

I'm a pilot.

[Easy answer, same thing here as at home. Mostly.]

You?

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