( november intro log )

[hownkai]

Who: Everyone
When: November 1st and on
Where: The ship and on planet
What: Exploration + new arrivals
Warnings: Please label any warnings you have on your threads

THE INFLUX

"It is not so much about beginnings and endings; it is about muddling through the middle."

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.

Welcome to Caducus Primary

Shortly after your arrival, you are met by one of the captains and any of the crew of the Moira who might have accompanied him. You are given a brief physical scan and are asked to sign a contract that states you are now part 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. Much like the Moira's own Ingress, C-Primary's Ingress seems to be malfunctioning, and nothing can return through it. If you choose to disregard this offer, you will be detained indefinitely by the natives of Caducus Primary. (Joining the Moira is really the only choice you have.)

DESCENSION

"I am the keeper of fragile things."

From a distance, Caducus Primary doesn't look like much. The weather on the planet is extremely stable, and the vegetation is neat, almost pristine. What stands out about C-Primary, however, is the fact that there are hundreds of VERY TALL buildings packed together in many of the cities. They are elevated about the ground on what appear to be stilts and sway almost gracefully in the gentle breeze that is always present. Their stability never wavers; they don't fall down. The streets are lined with beautiful sculptures that are placed wherever light is needed. Many other designs can be found outside as well as in. This planet is rather wealthy, and the abundance of their natural resources reflect in everything. The world glitters just as glass would in the sunlight.

Native Details
● They have darker skin tones, but their hair styles and colors are all as unique as they can make them. This can be seen as influence from other travelers.
● Friendly, welcoming, and encouraging to the crew to trade with them for what they need.
● There are no visible "poor" areas.
● Calm and organized. If lost or in need of directions, they will offer to take you where you are going.
● Vey strict when it comes to rules. (Trade what you say you're going to trade.)

☄CITY PROPER

There are many things to do once on planet. In the city proper, stepping into one of the multiple shops reveals workers crafting glass figurines, jewelry, cups, and other items to your specifications. Trading is the same as on all other planets—there is no one accepted monetary unit. Yet, any unsavory cargo (such as weapons, explosives, alcohol, and drugs) will not be found anywhere in the vicinity of these areas. Other travelers have set up places outside the cities near transporter zones for these particular necessities. Trade at your discretion. At night, if you catch your reflection in a surface that isn't quite as transparent (on a sculpture, the side of a building, anything made of glass), there will be a momentary glimpse of your past or future self. A blink, and then, it will be gone.

Staying on the Moira isn't required during time spent on Caducus Primary. Visit one of its many fine hotels with its beautiful accomodations. The price is remarkably inexpensive: it's free.

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Comments

[whynotgoonmyown]

Arrival

[First there was the confusion. Even after returning to reality, if that's what it was, his brain still couldn't properly process everything going on. Sure, he was lucid enough to go through the whole physical and contract signing well enough to have some idea of what he was doing, but even the pinch of the MID being integrated to him wasn't enough to fully bring him back to reality.

It had been too much, all at once, being transported from where he was a place he was familiar with, where he had a bond with several of the people in it, and suddenly losing it all and going through a mixture of several other things...

Frankly, being indoors wasn't all that bearable, and as soon as he can, he leaves to the outdoors, even if he's sure it wouldn't help with his confusion much.

Needless to say, it doesn't. The strange place he's in just adds more things to process, more things confusing him... In an attempt to give himself time to breathe and sort his thoughts, he leans against a nearby wall and covers his face with his hands. After a few moments, he slides down until he's crouching, back still pressed against the wall.

His breathing evens out, at least, and his head stops spinning as fast.]

Daytime around the city

[Confusion, once gone, gives place to the most obvious feeling one can get when in a strange place: curiosity. He's curious about a lot of things, first of all how he got here, but he has a feeling that was something he's already been told and missed in his haze. Something to ask again later.

For now, he settles for exploring the city he's in. He'll be honest: it was both a delight to his senses and almost overwhelming. The sheer number sounds and sights, both somehow familiar and completely foreign, not to mention all the sounds that came with it... It was enough to make him a little dizzy at times.

Enough to suddenly stop pretty near the middle of the street, causing someone to bump into his back, which only doesn't make him fall thanks to his reflexes helping him steady his footing. He turns to look at the stranger, looking a bit embarrassed.]

Sorry. Got a little dizzy there.

daytime

[feck]

[ It's the firs time Cain's stepped off the Moira - technically the transporter, whatever - since he'd been dropped through that damn portal thing, and frankly, he's not impressed. The colonies have a lot more life than this, though it smells a little better, and he pushes his way through the few people gathered along the streets to get to the end, maybe make a circle and check out some of the shops tucked down another little alleyway. Except he practically slams right into some idiot instead and nearly trips over his own feet. Where had he come from?! ]

What the hell's wrong with you? [ It doesn't even matter he'd apologized. He's walking here. ]

[whynotgoonmyown]

[Well, clearly Tyler's luck wasn't so good, given who had bumped into him. He looks at Cain for a moment, thoroughly unimpressed.]

I told you. I got dizzy, stopped to collect myself. That's it.

[feck]

[ He's not that impressed either, but Cain's composure reeks amusement rather than disappointment. He gives this guy a once-over before leaning back. If he didn't know any better, he'd say he looked out of place compared to the people on this planet he'd seen. Then again, nothing was entirely cohesive. So, whatever. ]

This isn't a place to take a break. [ Just a bit of advice (sort of), and he steps past him, purposely knocking into his shoulder. ] Move it. [ He's doing you a favor here. ]

[whynotgoonmyown]

[Tyler can really only let out a small noise of amused bafflement at it. Really? All that for a simple bump? That was too much no matter how you look at it, he's pretty sure of that.

But whatever. It doesn't have anything to do with him, right? If Cain had said that he was doing Tyler a favor there, he'd have had no trouble believing it, really.]

Whatever. [Is all he says, only just above a whisper, as he rolls his eyes. He does start walking, in the same general direction as Cain too, but he tries to leave some distance between the two. If the other man wants go ahead that badly, who's Tyler to stop him.]

arrival

[hohnkai]

[It's normal, he supposes, to come through the Ingress and be disoriented. An on planet Ingress is no different than the one on the ship in that regard. Crew still come through and feel disconnected.]

You might remember me? I offered you the work contract for the Moira. I'm Thán.

[Thán extends a hand, even though the man is sitting, either to be shaken in greeting or to help him up.]

Are you alright?

[whynotgoonmyown]

[He recognizes the voice, he thinks. And someone coming to him might actually be what he needs. It's easier to get your bearing when you're focusing on one thing only and work from there, right?

So, after a nod, he gets his hands off his face and stands up, shaking Tháns hand after.]

Yeah... Yeah, I'll be fine, just... Needed to pull myself together. I'm Tyler.

[He realizes after that Thán probably already knew that from the contract signing, but he doesn't care much. One sided introductions like this never felt too right for him.]

[hohnkai]

[Thán lets his hand drop back to his side, lips pinching slightly. There's not much he can do to help him other than talk him through it.]

Tyler. [A slow nod.] Take all the time you need.

[He steps back to give him space.]

If you have questions, I'll answer them the best I can.

[It's the least he can do.]

[whynotgoonmyown]

[Somehow, that's a littler harder than it looks, since he feels like he has several, but he manages to narrow it down to one first.]

Thank you. So just to get the obvious one out of the way, and then working from there... How slash why, did this happen? Me bring transported here, I mean.

[hohnkai]

I don't know that. None of us do.

[The best he can do is going to be pretty abysmal for some of these questions.]

There's something wrong with the Ingress technology. People have begun coming through and we don't know how to send them back. Which is why we've been forming our crew out of those that come in and want to go home. The Moira is on its way back to the creator's planet, where they'll certainly be able to help.

[whynotgoonmyown]

[Well, that... Was definitely abysmal, but it does answer his other question of where exactly they would go from here. Also makes him think that asking how long they'd take to get there would probably not be a very productive question.]

Well, that's... Both fair enough and not very reassuring. Not that it's your fault or anything... [He's certainly in no mood to play the blame game.] It does answer or gives me an idea of my other questions, so there's that, at least.

[hohnkai]

I would be more reassuring if I could.

[He just had little else to offer when it came to the Ingress. He did, however, hope to have more to share as time went on.]

What other questions? We might as well continue for until you've grown bored with it.

[heliakal]

[ It's usually easy for Clark to get lost in his head, but even more so now that they've landed somewhere new. He's got his face tilted up a little toward the sun while he walks, enjoying the light and the sounds of the city. He's practically itching to go flying and see what the rest of this new world is like.

It's not until he bumps into someone that he realizes how much his attention has drifted. He reaches for the other person's arm immediately to stop them from falling, but his hand stops short when it's obviously unnecessary. ]

Sorry -- [ Clark apologizes at the same time as the other man, and catches himself a moment later. He gives the other man a small smile. They're both wearing Moira crew uniforms, but Clark hasn't seen him before - he must be new. ] Are you alright?

[whynotgoonmyown]

[The fact that the other man apologized at the same time as him makes him let out a sheepish chuckle. Well, at least if they both believed they were somehow responsible for the bumping, there were less chances of a scene, right?]

Yeah, I'm fine thanks. Like I said... Just got a little dizzy. [He makes a vague gesture at the streets around them.] I'm new to... This, so I'm still a little overwhelmed.

[heliakal]

We've all been there, it's a lot to take in at once. [ Clark smiles, full of warm sympathy. He's definitely not interested in starting a scene. ] Do you want to sit down somewhere? There's a cafe just up the street...

[whynotgoonmyown]

[He thinks for a moment before nodding. Sitting down does sound like a good idea right now.] Probably a good idea. Lead the way.

[heliakal]

[ Clark nods and moves ahead, keeping an easy pace partly so he can keep an eye on the other crewman. It's probably just as he says - nothing more serious than a dizzy spell - but he wouldn't be the first to arrive with more serious injuries. ]

I'm Clark Kent, by the way. It's good to meet you, Mr...

[whynotgoonmyown]

[He follows Clark, taking care to focus more on the other man and his immediate surroundings to avoid the dizzy spell happening again. The place could be some serious sensory overload when they were all enhanced, he had learned.] Ah, Tyler Preman. Just call me Tyler, though. Nice to meet you too.

[heliakal]

[ Clark leads them on to the nearby cafe; even the tables and chairs are all composed of thick colored glass, surprisingly comfortable and still works of art all their own. It's easy to get overwhelmed in a place like this, where everything seems tailor-made to draw attention.

The cafe is quiet at least, and they don't have any trouble finding a table. ] So where are you from, Tyler?

[tearmeanewone]

No, I shouldn't have been reading and walking. [Elizabeth's eyebrows come together and she offers him both of her hands so he can get up again.] I just can't help myself-- see something I never thought I'd read in my lifetime and I can't wait to find a bench.

[whynotgoonmyown]

[He takes her hand, but he gets up mostly on his own.] Ah, it's ok, I get it. I used to be like that as a kid.

[tearmeanewone]

Glad it's not just me, but I think I'll try to avoid knocking people over in the future. [She says with a chuckle as he stands up. Elizabeth looks at his hand, noting the MID.] You're with the Moira.

[whynotgoonmyown]

[He looks down at the MID, still unused to it being there.] Yeah... As of today, apparently.

[tearmeanewone]

Today? Really? [That's news to her-- new recruits through the Ingress again. Somehow it makes her feel a little less green. Someone else is newer than her!]

This must be incredibly confusing for you. Did someone explain already?

[whynotgoonmyown]

[He can't help but chuckle at her saying it must all be very confusing. Understatement of the year until he got his bearings.]

Yeah, it was, but... Thing's have been explained to me already, yes. [And then he gets curious.] How long have you been with the Moira?