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 know, my bad.

[ Luckily for Tony, Bruce excels when it comes to exercising patience, so he doesn't mind waiting for those twenty-five minutes until his friend finds his way to the science department. It really is rather impressive, even for people like them, who are used to relatively advanced technology, so it doesn't surprise Bruce in the least when the door opens and Tony's looking all around him in stunned surprise and clear awe. ]

Better than a welcome party? [ See, who needs booze or music or whatever else people do at parties. Science is better!

Bruce is more or less right across the area, though, so he starts making his way towards Tony, trying not to look too happy to see him. He can already tell by the look on his face that this isn't the same Tony that was here before. ]

I'll say.

[ Tony stops ogling the machines long enough to turn his attention to the actual reason he's here. He meets Bruce halfway, giving him a sturdy clap on the shoulder in greeting. He doesn't bother to mask his own relief; he's seen some crazy shit here already. A familiar face from home is a welcome reprieve. ]

How come you didn't tell me you're Santa working in the magical Northern toy factory, huh?

[ Bruce nearly steps close enough for a hug, but manages to stop himself just short of doing it, even if it still looks a bit awkward between Tony clapping his shoulder and him eventually taking a step back. Moving on. ]

You mean in the string of about five short texts we've exchanged? [ It wasn't really in his list of priorities. ] Now you know. Ho ho ho, I guess.

[ Now to put all the ducks in a row. ] What's the last thing you remember? [ There, easy way to start. Easy-ish. ]

[ His eyebrows climb momentarily, but he'll graciously let Bruce's momentary strangeness pass without comment. ]

I remember eating my weight in schwarma, then spending two days in the workshop while contractors valiantly try to repair every single flower of my tower.

That give you a timeframe?

[ Yes please, let's just ignore the awkward elephant in the room. Not like they haven't had practice. ]

It does, yes. [ And it's... strange. Bruce was so used to being the one behind the others for months or years, that now seeing Tony from all the way back when they first met actually throws him for a loop. ] I'm from a little further ahead. A year, give or take. There are others from our world here, they're all from ahead of me. Ahead of us, actually. At least one of them you haven't even met yet, but she'll definitely recognize you.

Well, this is awkward.

[ He doesn't know how to feel about having lost time between himself and the rest of the team - he's the futurist here, after all, and now he's apparently the one still stuck in the past. This must be how Steve feels on the regular. Talk about obnoxious.

There's a slight grimace before he continues. ]

Don't resent me for not remembering a whole year of legendary friendship. Total strangers recognizing me isn't all that unheard of, though, I can deal with it.

[ Bruce shrugs a little. It's not really all that awkward to him, but maybe he's gotten too used to this, to how things work on the Moira. Granted, he's usually the one coming from a time further behind everyone else, but still. ]

I think I'll live, don't worry. [ He certainly wouldn't hold it against Tony for not remembering, just like he won't resent him not remembering his last stay here. It's just how things are. Kind of sucks, but at least Tony's here. Selfish as it might be, he does like having him around. ]

Depending on how said strangers might feel about you, I'd wager. [ Not that Bruce knows exactly how Wanda will react to Tony, but he has... a feeling. ]

There's... more. Something else. [ He presses his lips, tensing for a moment. ] You've been here before. Well, not you you, but a version of you. Two, actually. One from another point in time, and another from an alternate universe.

[ Tony's not surprised, exactly. He's a smart guy. As soon as alternate universes and timelines became actual, real, concrete parts of the equation, it logically followed that there would be alternate versions of everyone he knows, including himself. But it's a little unsettling at a base level regardless. How would he even respond to an alternate-him? Probably by having some of the most intellectually stimulating conversations of his life, but, that's besides the point.

He gives an airy shrug that still looks somewhat forced, like he's laying the blasé on thick because he doesn't know what else to do. ]

Good thing we're not all here at once, yeah?

[ Good for everyone else, that is. ]

[ Bruce knows who he's talking to here, so he doesn't exactly expect the same reaction from Tony as he would from anyone else. The nonchalant attitude is only too familiar, and though he knows this must be unsettling to some level, he's relieved to see that Tony accepts it promptly, and adapts to it easily. Well, as easily as he can, anyway. ]

Oh, absolutely. [ Bruce doesn't even try to look apologetic there. I know, what a jerk. ] Don't get me wrong, I kind of like you but one of you is more than enough.

[ This coming from a guy with a patience that stretches on for miles. But then again he's mostly just poking fun at Tony. ]

"Kind of" like me? "Kind of"?

[ He throws his hands up in mock offense ]

You wound me, Doctor. I thought we had something special.

[ Bruce purses his lips and shrugs, eyebrows raised up his forehead. He continues not to look sorry at all. ]

What? You're really close to the top of the list! That's still special.

[ Just not at the top of the list, not anymore anyway. ]

[were tony and bruce having a Serious Adult Conversation? that's too bad, because now is the time for riptide's semi-frequent visits to the good dr banner.

there's a loud clomp from the window as he uses his magna boots to stick to the outside of the ship, before a faint knocking.]

[ They really were not having a Serious Adult Conversation. Case and point, Tony's halfway to loudly objecting about his position on this apparent List of Important People when he hears the loud CLOMP come from the window and whirls around.

There's... a giant robot man in the window.

... That looks like the kind of stupid shit he'd do if he had life support in the suit. ]

—What the hell is that?

[ His nerves really can't take much more of this bullshit, y'all. ]

[ It started as a Serious Adult Conversation, but that's a ship that sailed about ten seconds in. So the only thing getting interrupted here is two grown ass men having some ridiculous discussion about Lists of Important People. Because they're in outer space and this is high on the priority list, obviously.

While Tony looks absolutely lost at the new appearance, Bruce reacts in the calmest of ways, as if this a casual visit from a friend just popping by. Well, it kind of is, Tony just... doesn't know that yet.

He waves at Riptide, smile stretching at Tony's question, his wave turning to some vague gesturing at the robot hanging outside. ]

That's Riptide. And don't call him 'that', he might take offense. [ Or maybe not. Bruce doesn't know, he's just trying to be funny here. ]

[extremely mature as he is, riptide presses his face to the glass, making a face at bruce. he then tunes his mid, wanting to say hi.]

Hi! [there, see. he did it.] Did you get a new science friend?

Uh, technically, I'm the old science friend.

[ LET'S PUT AND KEEP EVERYONE IN THEIR DAMN PLACE, HERE. He turns to raise a skeptical eyebrow at Bruce at his extreme non-reaction. ]

Are you hanging out with giant space robots these days?

[ Bruce's lips twitch in amusement as he keeps the line open so Riptide can hear them. ]

Yes. This is Tony, he's a friend of mine from home.

[ Riptide might remember the name from his broadcast some weeks past, but he doesn't point that out. ]

Not all the time. [ He says it to Tony's question, still looking more amused than he ought to. ] But he's a recent friend of mine, yes.

Tony. [the name IS vaguely familiar, but he doesn't press it.] Alright. My name's Riptide.

[he nods towards bruce with his head.]

Somehow this one tricked me into saying hi every time I had to pass the science department windows. He's a sneaky one.

[said with a good amount of humour. riptide was the one who started it, after all.]

How's stuff at home?

[ It's horrible and full of aliens, thanks for asking thoughtful big-ass robot man. ]

Wait -

Did you just call Bruce Banner sneaky?

[ Look at him successfully Matrix dodge that question. ]

[ Turning to Tony with his best mock-offended look. ]

Why, are you saying I can't be sneaky?

[ He stalked his ex-girlfriend for over a week and she never even knew, just fyi. Okay that's more creepy than sneaky but it still counts. ]

[riptide watches the brief back and forth with his hands pressed to his cheeks.]

Oh, my god. You two are exactly like Brainstorm and Perceptor. Hey, which one makes the impossible weapons and which one is the sensible no-nonsense one? That's always the science pairings, am I right?

This isn't about ability, it's about proclivity.

[ But he turns to fix Riptide with the most deadpan look he can muster. He almost wants to laugh. Almost. ]

Damn. You got us pegged. I'm obviously the no-nonsense guy around here. [ OBVIOUSLY!! ]

[ Bruce in turn looks thoroughly amused, but he also doesn't laugh. Though that's probably because Bruce rarely ever does. He just tends to show his amusement in other ways. ]

Oh yeah, I've never seen Tony let loose, ever. Or crack a joke. It's just so not him. [ He manages to sound serious through all of that, wow. ]

Aw, you're just as salty as him too.

[riptide looks a little nostalgic for a moment then pushes back from the window.]

Right, I'll leave you two to your spat. See you next week, Bruce! [he mock salutes at tony.] No-nonsense guy.

See ya, friendly inexplicable mechanical man.

[ Tony salutes Riptide right back, without missing a beat. Then he turns back to Bruce with an expression that clearly reads: what the hell just happened here? ]

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