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thisavrou_log2017-05-06 05:15 am
may mod plot log
When: May 7 to May 31th
Where: Thisavrou + New Worlds
Warnings: none in the description; please label your headers where appropriate!
thisavrou monthly info ( the tmi )
⋆ Storm Update: On day 29 (May 9), the typical structure of the storm surrounding Thisavrou seems to shift visually with the clouds and intermittent flashes of lightning forming new patterns. At the same time, Ingress technicians detect a strange energy signature emanating from the facility at low levels, almost like a leak. There is no obvious effect at first, but by the end of the day, that energy begins to flow across Kauto and Chioni with curious results.
Residents of the planet will soon discover that they have acquired strange superhuman (or superbeing, for those who aren't human) powers. Those who are particularly social or who have been around for a long time may realize that these powers resemble abilities wielded by those who have come through the Ingress in the past, or even those who have never set foot on Thisavrou but are from the same world as someone who has.
Effects of the odd energy vary – people may discover they can read minds, cast magical spells, or have become invulnerable. These powers may also replace ones they already have. The level of control is just as unpredictable—someone may be a natural with their new abilities, or be in great need of a tutor!
By day 33 (May 13 OOC), the effect has faded, and the technicians soon decide to restrict the days that the Ingress is active going forward.
[[For more information, check out this OOC post!]]
⋆ While Kauto has always been known for its temperate climate, the slow changes have accelerated as the onslaught of the storm around Thisavrou shifts. A noticeable drop in temperature from the norm finds the planet settling at an alarming 54° F / 12° C during the day. And at night, temperatures fluctuate between this and 40° F / 4° C. All residents who tend crops will discover that some plants and other vegetation have withered without the warmer temperatures. An evacuation of all scientists and researchers on Chioni will be announced within the month due to its incredibly unstable surface temperature of -60° F / -51 C during the day and -150° F / -101° C at night. Access to some of the furthest burgs have been restricted until further notice because of this.
⋆ Savrii Notices:
As recently made public in Deputy TOD’s broadcast, a foreign presence has infiltrated Thisavrou using the bodies of its recent travelers. Presumed both intelligent and hostile, the contaminant has prompted a rapid response from the Savrii. Testing and Decontamination Centers have been established on Kauto and Chioni, and all persons who have traveled off-world in the last two cycles are called to present themselves for examination.
The basic procedure will last about six hours: medical tests, technical analysis, and a high-powered chemical wash designed to “make any stowaways run screaming”. All of this in addition to prolonged questioning as to their recent points of contact both on Thisavrou and outside. Parties who demonstrate cause for concern (including, of course, acknowledged contact with the contaminant) will be flagged in the Savrii’s database and required to return for twice-weekly visits to continue the procedures. Other than the phantom emptiness described previously, characters will feel no side effects of their exposure at this time. They may, however, find casual passerby avoiding them after a visit. Medical secrecy only goes so far against fear of plague, and that chemical wash also stains most creatures a cheery yellow-green.
Whatever its effect on your life personally, the social effects of the incursion are difficult to miss. Whispers and fear turn to paranoia and full-blown fights, and Thisavrou's population centers are packed with heated debates about safety versus exploration-- or sometimes, versus the explorers themselves. A small black-market trade in preventative medicine (real or otherwise) has sprung up, and rumors claim that the full list of infected persons can be bought too: by those who have the right connections and a lot of cash to pay.
Combating this upswing of violence and disorder? Thisavrou's intermediaries. Combination police force and negotiators, the intermediaries have always been crucial to the rule of law on Thisavrou. Recent events, however, have seen them advertising their presence more: some wearing a strip of silver cloth to mark their status and availability to help. If approached by one, characters will experience a supernatural sense of calm. They will find their concerns met with sympathy and understanding... but somehow also the exact right words to talk all parties down. Whether that means persuading your neighbor to leave you out of his conspiracy theories or explaining why you need to report in for testing... well, that depends on you.
Following the opening of travel to the planet Deslora, an unscrupulous individual smuggled back clownbee larvae. In the weeks since, the clownbees have become a mildly invasive species in certain areas of Region 3. Victims of clownbee stings report an irresistible urge to smear garish makeup across their faces and the need to consume as much sugar as possible. Citizens are cautioned to listen for telltale sounds of buzzing and honking, and be wary.
An organization that purchased samples from the planet Aueia several months ago is opening an exhibit at a museum in Region 1. Those who participated in gathering objects from the planet, as well as any who care to attend, are invited to attend a small opening reception for the exhibit, where they will be presented with a small gift from an ardent lover of that world's wildlife: a small whale carving made of stone with mild psychic properties. When touched with bare hands, the holder will receive a mental picture of someone who means a great deal to them, with perfect clarity, as if they saw them just a moment ago.
⋆ Mission notices have been posted to TABs for anyone interested in earning a little extra cash. Available missions are listed below:
Day 28 (May 8th) - While recent events have been difficult, the Department of Ingress Contingency Coordination is impressed by the rapid response of all Savrii in coming together to ensure public safety. A few holdouts, however, are rumored to be hiding their conditions-- and thereby putting not only themselves, but the entire population at risk. The department will therefore offer a reward of 100 sencs to citizens willing to report these cases, with an additional 200 senc bonus if the persons involved have been directly exposed to the contaminants. As Deputy TOD puts it, "you're only SAVING EVERYONE'S LIVES". Day 36 (May 16th) - EN-Line systems throughout Thisavrou have begun to suffer a strange outbreak of mechanical failures that are leaving commuters by the wayside. Rumor claims some of Chioni's insectoid residents might be to blame. The Savrii will pay 50 sencs to anyone capable of confirming the problem, and 300 to anyone who solves it.
ingress travel info
⋆ Missions are jobs or specific tasks listed on the TAB once new worlds are open for exploration. Be sure to check if Clearance Levels are required to accept some of these missions.
⋆ Clearance Levels are given to visitors for the length of time they have been on Thisavrou (or traveling on the Moira). Each CL offers access to certain things or incentives that others will not have. As of this month, security will be in place outside the Ingress to ensure no clearance violations occur.
⋆ The Ingress powers Thisavrou in every way: economically, socially, and as a literal source of light and heat. However, between the biohazard incident and the recent escalation of the storms, the hazards of free travel can no longer be ignored. As a result, on May 10, the Ingress will be sealed against intrusion.
While sealed, Ingress travel must be directly controlled by the technicians. Instead of directing the open channel of the Ingress, technicians will be opening access to specific worlds, and closing it immediately after. As a result, traveling parties will have certain timeframes to leave and to return. Missing your schedule can result in being stranded offworld until the next travel period comes. Additionally, no new arrivals will be able to appear while Thisavrou's Ingress remains sealed. ((For OOC ramifications, check out the new app schedule!))
* Due to the closure and a recent push for regulation, no new worlds will be opened for exploration at this time. However, travel to established worlds will still be permitted, especially by individuals who have made contact there before. This opens up the opportunity for...
Revisiting Old Haunts
⋆ As many concerns have been brought up about the risks of their own Ingress travel, the Savrii are united in one certainty: that manipulation of the Ingress by other parties poses a far greater risk. A colony buried in the ruins of Thiri has been discovered engaging in their own in-depth studies on the use of Ingress energy. The Savrii consider this behavior to be a threat to the stability of all universes, and as with the Midway Hub, intervention is required at any cost.
A team is being sent to destroy all research data and technology onsite, along with anyone who interferes. As the colony's population is expected to interfere in its entirety, full combat gear will be provided to all volunteers. The mission will be supervised by high-clearance Savrii, and pay 250 sencs to each volunteer. All volunteers must be of at least Clearance Level 3, or personally vouched for by someone who is.
⋆ A year ago (by their local calendar), one of Thisavrou's established trade partners was approached by a pirate ship, one that had stolen from their world before. When the ruse was discovered, they attempted to force out the invaders, and in doing so, suffered a tragedy beyond proportion: the loss of an entire world.
Caducus Primary is no more. The mission announcement also notes that their sister planet, Caducus Secondary, also suffered massive losses in their efforts to force reparations from the murderers. On Day 35 of the current cycle (May 25th), a gathering is being held in the field of shattered glass where Caducus Primary was, to piece together a monument to the fallen. Thisavrou has pledged to send a delegation to assist. The pay will be minimal (30 sencs, to cover a missed workday), but this mission is open to all clearance levels.
[[ooc: For questions, comments, or additional information, check out the OOC post here.]]
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Ja, it's me!
[He holds his arms out, doing a quick turn on the ball of his foot then righting himself so he's facing Carl once more. His head tips to the side, the smile that lifts his lips widening just slightly.] You never told me that you had powers.
[To be fair, Kurt has never asked, but he'd always assumed that his friend was normal in the entire sense of the word.]
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I don't know what to say, man. You're not blue.
[Okay, maybe that was a little more than nothing of something to say. He looks still very speechless for most part, though.
In any case, when his own annoying power is brought, he feels himself blink before looks at his skin tone with eyes growing wider. Shit, shit, shit - seems to be the general thought he has one second to the next before he calms down and wills his color to normal. He realizes it ain't a big deal with Kurt, but if it'd have been anyone else that seen it probably would have spelled trouble which is why there remains the weight of small concern in his expression.]
Yeah, uh - it's not a secret. Just didn't know how to tell you. And right now just kinda... [does he even need to finish that sentence? he turns his head to eye what's outside the alleyway, even gesturing to it as if saying "you know". Now didn't seem to be the time telling people he could turn his skin any color he wants.]
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Nope! Rather shocking, I know, but it's also sort of thrilling-- being able to blend in whenever necessary.
[He'd almost said 'hide,' but that didn't feel right because he wasn't trying to do that. Well, to be fair, he was doing it at the moment, though for very good reasons, considering the people that were hunting others for decontamination. The shift of Carl's skin makes his eyebrows lift in astonishment, hand lowering back to his side once his friend is 'normal' colored again.]
Oh, uhm, I didn't mean to make a big deal out of it. I just thought that you were ... [Normal is what goes unspoken as Kurt glances toward the mouth of the passage they'd taken as a hiding place, brow furrowing in contemplation. He shakes his head and offers a hand-- one that has five fingers in his current form.] Would you like a lift home?
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[In fact it's safe to say, while he doesn't necessarily see Kurt any differently, he thinks Kurt isn't Kurt unless he's blue. As long as his friend claims he's having fun with this, he doesn't see any more reason to talk about it and bring him down. There were other things to focus on anyway. Like control of his own skin tone and what is normal.]
Normal? [He's not afraid to fill in the blank.] I am. Or I was. It's kinda of complicated. I never had this power when I was a home, it was something I just sort of picked up. [Explaining how he was in an entire different world before this one seems complicated so he doesn't even go there, right now. He lightly shrugs as he talks on.] It stuck with me even here.
And what do you mean? [Of course he was aware of Kurt's power but it doesn't occur to him the extent of how it can be used. Instead a lift home sounds like Kurt has a car or something so his first instinct is to "blink" and glance around before looking back at him.]
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Thank you.
[Is all he seems able to manage after that, focusing his attention instead on Carl explaining how he'd been 'normal' at one point, but things had changed. He'd wondered what being human was like and honestly, it felt nice to not be automatically judged by the blue of his skin or the peculiarity of his hands and feet and that long, long tail.] I would say that it could be useful at some point, ja?
[No car, much to his (and possibly Carl's) dismay, but the teleporting moves faster than a vehicle of any sort and if his friend his willing--] I mean getting you back to safety like [a snap of the fingers] that with my mutation.
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I know. At some point.
[A sense of realization comes over him at Kurt's explanation. Rather than agreeing right away though he has to ask] Wait. You can travel all the way to my house with your power? [He may as well be saying "How cool is that?" with his tone.]
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You should come to the mansion again when you have free time. We could train together in the gymnasium.
[Nothing too rigorous, since he's sure Carl isn't training to become an X-Man like himself, but a bit of physical activity never hurt anyone. He automatically nods in agreement then pauses, drawing one hand up to tap his chin.] Well, it won't be in a single teleport, but ja, I can do that. [Don't mind the fact he sounds rather proud of this.]
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Yeah. That'd be cool. Last time was fun. What sorta training do you mean? [It could be anything. His best guess is that it's not weapons related.] Oh. [He still sounds like he thinks it's really cool. Now it's better explained there's no hesitation at all.] Let's do it.
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Nothing too rigorous, [he promises, voice lilting with the slightest teasing tone as he continues,] I'm not going to try and put you through anything like what I have to do. Weapons would be off the table, too. [He's somewhat surprised that his friend is going for it, but isn't tentative in stretching his arm out, motioning with his other hand for Carl to grab on.] You might get disoriented or nauseous, but that's because your body isn't used to it.
[He grins for reassurance.] Just hang on and I'll be sure to keep you on your feet.
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You don't have to go easy on me. I want to learn how to fight without a weapon in case I have to. [He's going for it because the picture he has may not match not match the reality of how rigorous it is. Like Marital Arts 101 is to Marital Art Boot Camp.
His head bobs in acknowledgement to that warning.] Disoriented or nauseous, got it. Like the first time you go on a roller coaster. [His hand outstretches and grabs on. He's not thinking this is a game, but he tries not holding on too tightly to make it weird or anything. He holds his breathe without realizing it, ready but not sure.]
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If you insist. Are there any certain abilities you would like to learn? [Since Kurt's well-versed in a few things, he could teach the other boy more than enough to defend himself, but if Carl is looking for something specific-- maybe something he himself has never even done before, it would be a good idea to study up on it.]
Ja, just like that. [A perfect description, actually. He'll have to tuck that one away for use in the future. For now, he waits until he's sure Carl has a decent hold of his arm then shuts his eyes, focusing on where he wants to take them before they both disappear in a haze of smoke.
It takes a bit longer than he'd anticipated, but the last displacement lands them on the outskirts of Carl's home and even though he's somewhat dizzy himself, the first thing he does is dart his free hand out to grip his friend's shoulder in an attempt to keep him upright in case the ride was too much.]
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I was thinking martial arts. But what do you actually know? [There's so many versions of fighting that he is a aware, he doesn't know where to even begin. Martial arts is definitely something he never learned though and he had once wanted to try it out when he was a kid and the world was right.]
Okay. Coo- [He doesn't really have the time to finish his exclamation, by either cutting himself off in nodding to give the okay to go or cutting off when they go POOF. It happens fast enough that he can't even be sure. It feels exactly like a roller coaster, except with blanks of conscious and brief moments of awareness until the very end when they reach their final destination. He's dizzy for sure. His feet feel like they're not even on the ground. So Kurt's hand on his shoulder helps steady him, but his depth perception makes him wobble in place until his knees buckle.
Once he's on the ground though, he steadies himself. He's okay, really. He actually looks up at Kurt and laughs, playing off his condition.] That was awesome! Wouldn't do it anytime again soon... [He takes a breath]</small. But I would do it again.
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Carl hitting the ground is more than a little concerning, though the laughter that follows makes him slump with relief. He chuckles and bends to offer a hand to his fellow teen, eyes alighting with a newfound vigor at Carl admitting to finding pleasure in the ride. He can't remember the last time someone has actually liked teleporting with him, so allowing himself the slightest swell of pride is fair, yes?]
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully, I've brought us to the correct location. [Another thing he's seemed to have forgotten: the last time he'd visited Carl at his home.]
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Of course he liked it. They're friends and the whole time he had a picture of a roller coaster in his head. He accepts the help up and then ganders a look around where they are. Seems to him they are a little to the side of his property, but not too far. The front is just a small walk aways.]
We're not that far away. It's over there. [He motions at it. The house with the white deck all the way around it.] You planning to go home now...or wanna stay a bit? [He feels nervous but brave enough asking. They couldn't go in the house or anything but he had a perfect area set up in the barn for games or hanging out.]
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His head turns when the younger boy gestures toward the house, features perking at the invitation for him to stay.] I'd love to, [he says, head bobbing in agreement as he glances between the home and Carl, brow furrowing with contemplation. There's something he has in mind, but he isn't sure what kind of reaction he'll get if he goes through with it.
Throwing caution to the wind has always seemed to work out alright for him in the end, so that's exactly what he does. He reaches to rest a hand on Carl's shoulder, regarding him with a mischievous look in his eye.] Race you. [The only warning he gives before taking off toward the residence at a decently paced sprint.]