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» In The Deep - Rift Presence - 01-03-2018 the Rift
[ continuation of » New Beginnings ]They were a strange kind of tide, rolling across the land—an unprecedented mix of Rift creatures, from the most innocent eriucla to a terrifying desert walker. At the head of the contingent, which included several equines, marched the proud matriarch of the loricatrunc, purpose in her stride, while at the back, the sceletus ambled at a pace that seemed not quite of this world. Once upon the shore to the lake the sirens inhabited, the matriarch paused, and the vulviper, carrying its load of malspira, abandoned its perch on the sceletus's leg—and probably a good thing, for the gigantic creature passed right over the group and headed towards the mountain. In the placid lake, a single siren showed its head, watching the group with a frown. It bared its teeth, then dived below the surface, leaving it deceptively calm. "Here we are," the matriarch said, her trunk dipping to touch the lake's surface for a moment. "While we carry the hope in our hearts, you are the ones who can relight it—" and she waved distractedly at the floating orbs of light "—so you must be the ones to go into the deep. Take a bite of the malspira, and you'll be alright." The first task is: relight the hope at the bottom of the siren's lake! Don't worry, the matriarch isn't going to feed you way too little, or poisonous, malspira. :P * Each round is 48 hours, and has no posting order. If you miss a round, don't worry - just post when you have a chance to! * If you find the pace too high, let us know, and we'll slow down! * Posts are encouraged to be 400 words or less. RE: » In The Deep - Otem - 01-03-2018
RE: » In The Deep - Aurelia - 01-03-2018
RE: » In The Deep - Rixen - 01-03-2018
RE: » In The Deep - Kiada - 01-04-2018 RE: » In The Deep - Taivas - 01-04-2018 The siren hardly looked pleased to see the march of the Western Mists (and equines) coming for their shores.
The surface of the lake sat calmly, like a surface of glass, but much like her own face, Taivas wondered what secrets were hidden below the surface. Her dark eyes gravitate again to the Matriarch as she speaks, offering a strange sort of plant to chew upon, while motioning and stating they needed to go underwater. The shaman liked water, but not nearly enough to freely dive under the surface of a lake being a creature that breathed air. She supposes that is what this malspira is for, and takes a mental note as well as memorizing the appearance and amount given by the noble matriarch to all gathered. "Thank you," Taivas says politely yet quietly as she shuffles over to the surface, wading into the water while chewing her malspira calmly before making the dive. The girl notes that she need not breathe due to the strange slimy plant given above, and takes joy in seeing the underwater realm for the first time so clearly. Even in Ultima, your view was skewed and shaped by the crystals of the tunnel. Here, you could see the dapple of the sun perfectly, and the gentle sway of plants and the steady stream of fish. Taivas continues to swim downward, noting how quickly the dark begins to settle in on you in the depths of the lake. However, the starry eyed maiden never feared darkness. She existed as a small lamp in the depths of the waters, more so than the orb which freely swam alongside her. Unlike many of the others, she does not follow the trek of Otem and Aurelia, but breaks off fairly early from the group, trying to find the outer reaches of the lake on another side, where other sirens may be lurking unseen. Strange rock formations and loose sand greet her, and her dark eyes scan the depths for signs of anything - or anyone - else. So seize the day 'Cause you have come so far Watched a million frowns turn into smiles Lost all track of time Felt the energy of a million stars You'll feel love again after the rain Taivas RE: » In The Deep - Roscorro - 01-05-2018 Roscorro Perhaps he was too trusting as he ate the strange plant provide. Maybe all of them were falling for a cruel trick that would lead them to a cold, watery death. Maybe, maybe, maybe... Maybe he would grow a second head and breath fire, a complete possibility within this place he was sure, but what use was there worrying about it? They hadn't been killed by all of these strange creatures yet, and he was sure that they could should they choose. So he ate the little plant and followed the others, trusting in the hope that his shining sphere seemed to give this world. The water lapped eagerly as his hooves, then up his legs. It was cold! His blood froze and he hissed internally. He so hated the cold. Yet he continued. He hung back between Taivas and Kiada, grateful for the light the healer's pelt provided. His piece of hope moved before him, its glow illuminating the path further as it combined with the light of Taivas and the others orbs. He stared at the world around him in fascination. Never before had he imagined that it was possible to breath other water! As terrifying as the Rift could be, he could not deny how truly incredible it was. Oh what this land would be like without the darkness that had infected it! He hoped that he would live to see that day. To witness the pure beauty and wonder of this land once healed. He continued deeper with the others, not sure where the sirens were, but certain that they would encounter them soon enough. talk talk talk image
RE: » In The Deep - K'yarie - 01-05-2018 K'yarie She was a dark outline in an even darker body of water. Her mane and tail flowed out before her like black smoke as the water stroked it. She swam deeper following the others. She had never entered the domain of the sirens. Of course she had never traveled with such an odd array of beasts. Many of which would have tried to kill her had them met under different circumstances. She wondered if the rift was doing its best to surprise her. This whole parade was certainly amusing.
She could never claim to be bored within the rift. There was just too much that seemed to happen. From the world trying to kill to its creatures suddenly wanting to band together and be your ally. Anything could happen and she loved it! There had been no hesitation when she descended into the depths of the lake, her piece of hope guiding her way as she swam alongside the others. talk talk talk talk Fear not this Night. You will not go Astray Though shadoes fall, still the Stars find their way ooc: So short! I am being swallowed by work! RE: » In The Deep - Waker - 01-05-2018
You're not comfortable with this—it's just that simple. You've not been here long enough, you're not.. see, this is the thing: you've been here long enough to find some kind of rhythm, but not long enough to face the huge, unwavering fact that this is your home now. This is your life now. Your Mama, your friends, your huge, open plains—all gone. You're not sure you can find a way out of here, because you've tried, and you've made it this far without wanting to kill yourself simply by not thinking too closely about it. But this, this.. parade of whimsical and horrifying creatures, it brings it all to the forefront of your mind.
So you fidget in the shadow of the monstrous, towering beast lumbering at the back of the column. You're high-strung, a bundle of vibrating, restless energy and nerves. You want to break out, like lightning forking from a cage, but you can't. It seems to go on forever. Then you're by a lake, one you've seen from the air, listening to the gentle elephant offer you further instructions, or perhaps they are still nothing but requests, pleas; you don't know. You've already agreed to helping, so with your breath trapped in your lungs to keep it from exploding out of you, you eat the strange-looking plant. Everyone else does without hesitation, so why not you, too? Slowly, you wade into the waters after the others, but as they dive, you remain for a moment upon the surface, watching the glow of the others dim as they plunge into the depths. In the distance, a thunderclap spits out its low roar, and your body lights up with a glow. Now you, too, are a beacon in the deep, and you dive in, sinking to the others. The water closes above your head. It's only when you've joined the group at the bottom you realize that Taivas isn't among them, and you can't see her light anywhere around you. RE: » In The Deep - Rift Presence - 01-05-2018 the Rift
In they all went, taking the malspira and leaving the Rift creatures upon the shore. The matriarch's eyes followed them for as long as she could, until the deep, dark waters swallowed the last of them. Now, there was nothing left to do but wait, and hope that the hearty equines were up to the task of relighting the hope at the bottom of the lake...OTEM, RIXEN, K'YARIE & WAKER For a moment, nothing happens. The rocky path Otem found, and led the rest of them along, is quiet, as much as anything is quiet underneath the surface. It isn't easy to tell what is going on; the light is simply too murky, and the faint glow cast by some of the equine bodies doesn't extend very far. But—is that dark shadow a flash of movement? It comes again, closer, closer, until it is no longer a formless shadow flickering in the faint glow, but a pair of sirens unwilling to have their home disturbed. With bared fangs they charge at the group, frighteningly agile in the water. At the very last moment they pick their marks, one darting for Otem, the other for Waker. AURELIA Aurelia finds nothing of note. KIADA Kiada finds nothing of note. TAIVAS & ROSCORRO Taivas suddenly finds her path blocked by a siren; it seems to come out of nowhere. One moment it's just the murky lake, the next.. the siren's sharp teeth bared in her face, as it hung protectively between two stone pillars erected from the lake's rocky bed. A hiss made its muffled way through the water, bubbles escaping from its mouth. "What do you want? Why are you here?" it demands of the healer and Roscorro. * Each round is 48 hours (give or take), and has no posting order. If you miss a round, don't worry - just post when you have a chance to! * You're always welcome to jump in * If you find the pace too high, let us know, and we'll slow down! * Posts are encouraged to be 400 words or less. If anyone's curious about the whys and hows of what's going on, it was determined via dice roll. I tried to do the grouping based on the posts, but some were fairly vague on with who they were close to (or not), so if it makes more sense for your character to be closer to someone else, just write it like that! :D If you want to include "is close to X" in the next round that's fine but not mandatory. :) |