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the lucid disparity revisited
"Never be the first to arrive or the last to go, and never, ever be both."
By now, time has passed, and most of the crew have found some sort of comfortable groove with the natives of the unnamed island they crashed near. Partying, gambling and drinking, and more… Even the mysterious pool has given people who could answer its riddle insight in this confusing time. However, as the nights and days continue to progress and the parties begin to blur together, things are… odd. The hosts are still as kind as ever, offering anything and everything those at the temple-like building could ask for, but every so often, the world around them appears different. Clear, as if a fog had been lifted. Yet, it’s only a blink, and then, it’s gone, returning everyone to their regularly scheduled eternal party.
Down on the beach, the Captains are still as busy as ever working with those capable to restore function to the Moira. On the morning of the 20th, Navigator Manasseh’s vitals begin to slowly return to normal, her status on the Directory reverting to GREEN, and with it, life is brought back to the Moira. This, of course, means everyone is able to board the ship and leave, but most of the crew who traveled through the jungle and stayed at the party aren’t exactly willing to go just yet. Prior to this, a few of the crew who suddenly realized things were strange and that the people around them were acting strange - themselves included - approached Thán with this particular revelation, upon which Nathan Drake planned to bring back things from the temple to be tested for irregularities. Each sample returned to Cúrre does not alert her to anything abnormal, comprised of similar compounds—except for the water brought to her from the pool. Acting quickly, she reaches the same conclusion as a few of the other crewmembers do: that the water neutralizes the mysterious intoxication caused by everything on this unknown planet.
☄ FROM UNDER THE VEIL
The combined efforts of the crew and Curre have resulted in an “antidote” being made from the pool water; crew members pass it around to those down on the ship and beach, then utilize caution while administering it to those at the party. The change happens slowly for most. A drink that was perfect only a little while ago is suddenly sickeningly sweet and no longer enjoyable. The food tastes wrong. The music no longer urges you to dance but instead reminds you that your feet are aching. The magic is fading, and as it does, the cracks in the facade begin to reveal themselves. The elegant city built into the rocks is faded and cracking at the edges. Nothing is as it seems, especially the hosts. Their eagerness to please now has an edge to it. They try and ply their guests with new food, drink and distractions, but they know when the game is up. Do you try and slip away when they’re distracted, or do you demand to know why they’ve done this? Do you dare to find out?
☄ AS TIME GOES BY Crew have begun to filter to the beach, and as the ship reboots, its systems expelling water and allowing it to float on the surface, all Moira-connected technology refreshes. MID devices, to those who check, will show that a year has passed since they crash landed on this strange planet. Those that did not join the party would not have been aware that so much time had passed as the planet seems to be under the influence of a blurring of time, probably due to the fact it is so close to the Luminous Sea. Crew would have gone through the motions and not realized that supplies were dwindling, and anyone who has themselves looked over in the Medbay will discover that they are, in fact, physically one year older. With the Moira finally functioning and with everyone on board, the ship finally begins to ascend and leave the planet behind.
The Captains are all working together to get the crew settled back on board and help those who might need some adjusting to this particular news. Since it has been such a long time, fresh supplies are badly needed, and the ship is directed towards the closest known place: the Mini Colony.
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thisavrou_log2016-09-19 04:07 pm
I can only hear that theme in Ian McKellan's voice, life is hard
[It barely comes up past her knees, if that. As Niko lowers his rifle, Tali's already stepping forward, stooping a little to peer properly at the little...reptilian...amphibian...animal that just appeared on the floor, staring around itself with almost comically large blue eyes.]
Should we put that out? ['Should I put this fire out' has never been a point of contention in her life. It's not in pain, though. She's have expected more screaming and flailing if the fire wasn't meant to be there. Right?
It notices their voices quickly and turns, tail whipping a line of light echo around it, and to Tali's sudden alarm - she backs up a step back towards the door again - it comes toddling towards them, arms held out like balancing itself, tail flailing side to side in arcs of fire.
It reaches them. Stops in front of them. And then there's a moment where it stares from Tali to Niko, while Tali stares from creature to Niko in pure bemusement.
...And she could swear that when it chirps at them a moment later, it's saying a word.]
Shar...men...der? [What.]
I've missed something important at some point, I can tell.
I don't know, the big dragon thing had one of those too so I think it is meant to be on... whoa whoa whoa.... [And Niko is backing up with one hand up, watching the little two legged thing toddle at them. But then it stops, it just looks curious, like some playful puppy lizard thing.]
[He still doesn't put his gun away, it's staying out. But he's not raising it.]
Yeah, something like that.
I don't know why it is making talk noises, I'm going to be honest. I know they can be trained as little attack animals and the boy who had one liked them as pets, too.
So...
Maybe they got you a fire lizard instead of a dog because its been so cold.
Gandalf the White is my favourite member of the McDuck family
Attack animals? [She almost laughs.] What's he going to do, wave his tail at me?
[She laughs, but that looks like it could hurt. Which is why she's looking at it carefully as she crouches down in front of the animal for a closer look.]
So I'll have a cat blanket and a fire lizard, huh? Let's see... Hey, there. [Her voice is a little softer, though more than a little wary, as she reaches out carefully to touch it, praying she's fast enough to get out of the way if it decides to bite.
Instead, though, it leans forward immediately and butts its rather large head into her hand, as if wanting to be petted. She...does, sort of stroking it around the head as it croons and leans into her fingers, but she looks up at Niko as well with the most perplexed look on her face.]
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...Man it is weird you got a cat blanket and a funny dog fire lizard dinosaur.
[He finally puts the gun away when it seems like all the animal wants is to be petted.] They're called Po-Key-mon from what I remember. [That's effort to pronounce it to the best of his memory.]
Doesn't look like it wants to hurt you.
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Oh Shit I Did, Lemme Fix ThatPokémon - Oh, You're My Best Friend
I wasn't expecting a menagerie when I came on board. [One hand still petting its head, she reaches out and takes one of its hands - paws? - in hers. It has one more finger than her, tiny stubby things ending in little claws.] A Po-key-mon, hm?
[It seems to chatter away excitedly at the word, all bits and pieces of that same first word it said, chopped and jigsawed together. It's an adorable thing to watch, and she chuckles suddenly.] I think he understood us.
[The laughter fades from her voice, though, as she looks at his tail. She nods at it.] That might be a problem, though.
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I have heard that dogs understand some words. So maybe is not different.
[He's not still petting it, but he's watching her pet it.]
What do we do with its tail? We have things that explode. And.. it has tail that is on fire.
Do we put a lamp cover or something?
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Hey, maybe.
[It seems to understand Niko's next words, too; the creature backs away from Tali enough that it can take its tail in its paw and look at it, then up at Niko somewhat sheepishly. Tali has the sudden difficulty of trying to find something worrying and adorable at the same time.
Her voice is dry as she looks up at Niko.] We might have to keep your weapons stash locked away. [She considers it for a second, resting her forearms on her knees.] We could make some kind of flameproof weapons locker.
I don't know about fireproofing the rest of the room, though.
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[The fact it understands is unnerving. He didn't see Red's doing that. But still, he looks to Tali and nods a confirmation.] I'll let you figure that out. I have a gun case but I guess could uh... stand to be given more insulation.
But I don't think he should sleep on cat blanket.
[Cat blanket is pretty weird, he's not going to lie, but he'd feel very bad if it caught on fire.]
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He won't be going near cat blanket, don't worry. Or your guns. [She's still watching the creature curiously, but its attention seems to have been caught by Niko now, and it seems as fascinated by him as she is with it. The corner of her mouth twitching up in a grin, she suddenly catches sight of the ball in the centre of the room, sitting there open and empty, and the grin turns into a frown.]
How did it fit into that little ball there?
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Ah... The kid said something about the ball being something that can turn them into digital information. So you throw it and it sort of sucks them up like code. Then you throw it again and they're out.
So I guess he'll be easy to move if you go anywhere, but honestly other than how to throw it I don't know how to pick it up. Maybe you close the ball and grenade throw it again.
[He stoops down to the little "amphibian"s height, looking at once side and then the other.] I guess it is kind of cute.
how could you
[She wants to correct this. She wants to turn to Niko and say in maybe the most snobbish voice she's ever mustered, that's not how code works. But apparently it is now; this little creature did come right out of there and she can't explain it in any way that makes real sense. Instead she says, nose wrinkled:] I don't want to put him back in there. It feels a little cruel to me.
[Charmander follows Niko's gaze, twisting its head about to follow his movements. Suddenly, it chirps out its own name again and seems to actually smile at them, eyes closed and mouth open in apparent pleasure. Maybe she's just anthropomorphising it, but she could swear that's what it's doing.] He's adorable.
[She stands and jogs across the room to grab the ball, clicking the halves back together.] Now we just need to figure out how to feed him and where he sleeps and what to...do with him...
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[But Tali's been strong enough to survive him and everything else she's run into, and she's so delighted by this little animal she deserves the nice thing.]
[He finally turns off the gun, letting it disappear from existence, and he stands up straight.] The kid said it was not cruel but maybe it feels better to be outside the ball anyway. ...Do we get it a dog bed?
Are you going to name it?
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She walks back over to Niko and the animal, grinning up at Niko as he stands upright and momentarily sliding an arm around him, hugging him one-armed. It's a casual, fleeting motion, and as she lets go she drops back down into a crouch to Charmander's level.] I think you'd like a bed more, hmm?
[The creature probably has no idea what she's saying; she figures it's the smile in her voice it's responding to as it chatters back in turn, coming over to her and bouncing on its feet like an excited child.
Its skin, she notices as she pets it again, is rough, very dry - and intensely warm - and she's scratching its neck gently as she looks up a Niko, thoughtful.] I guess I should name him. We can't just call him...'Po-key-mon' or...'lizard' forever.
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[But if this little thing sleeps with them he's going to have to figure out how not to roast and also have alone time with Tali without it staring over the edge of the bed. Then again, maybe that pokeball will be good for that.]
[Priorities. Sue him.]
How hot is it. Is it heavy?
[And Niko reaches out his hands, all squatted down so if it comes over, maybe he can try to pick it up under its arms and lift. He admits this might not be the best decision.]
[And, as a name, he weakly recommends-] Trooper? [At least he didn't recommend naming another pet "Asshole" in some distant language.]
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As for heavy, she has no idea, but Niko seems about to find out as he reaches out his arms and Charmander goes straight over to him.] Watch out for his tail.
[But Niko lifts Charmander like it weighs nothing - it kicks its legs and flails its arms in a way that almost makes it seem like it's enjoying it - and Tali stands along with them, watching Charmander's tail as it bobs back and forth in the air.]
Sounds a bit military. [Although she would take it happily over 'Asshole', admittedly.] Although the first thing I thought of was 'Yaska', and that's the name of an old gunship. [So who is she to talk, really?]
Well, is he heavy?
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But not heavy.
Ah... Fireball? [He's working on names here, and he shrugs at Tali. Both of them are ex-military (even if her position was mechanical). It's an adventure finding good names for an impromptu burning amphibian.]
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[She's a little surprised herself at how excited she is about it. The idea of having a pet never occurred to her before, but now there's - an admittedly weird - one in front of her, she's genuinely enjoying thinking about names and a bed for it and food and exercise and where it'll go when she's in engineering.
She looks at Niko searchingly for a moment, just...making sure.] You're definitely OK with this, right? Having a pet...fire lizard in our room.
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[Which is why he'd avoided pets anyway.]
Besides our room is kind of cold. It will be good for you.
[It's more like that he likes to see Tali smiling so much again. It's been a long time, and the way she was falling apart before? It feels very necessary.]
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It takes her moment to realise why he brought that up - he had a pet back on Macha, she remembers that, but he gave it away. And with his worrying about hurting and breaking everything around him... Her face doesn't change, but she steps closer again and leans against him, trying to be a comforting weight against him.] He'll be fine.
Besides, he walks on two legs. You can teach him how to do high kicks. [She's laughing before she even finishes the sentence.]
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[He does expect it to be tougher, just by the knowledge of what is purpose is. Like one of those fighting dogs.] We don't have to make it fight. Just you know, it means it'll be strong. [He gave her a loose hug against his side.]
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Makes sense. [She lets out a long breath.] With all the trouble we get into, I'd rather know it can look out for itself.
[She looks down as the lizard - Charmander - waves its arms around and chatters away again, and smiles down at it.] So, uh... What do we do with him now? Find him some...food?
[Tali, pet keeping pro.]
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They didn't give you care instructions, did they?
...I have no idea how to care for a fire lizard. Maybe the vet office has something?
[Fire-lizard food? Training treats?]