[mingle] the space (april).

[fracturamods]

interim mingle

( WELCOME BACK, TRAVELERS. )

There's nothing but the clatter of train tracks, and the odd feeling of almost floating.

When you wake, it's hard to tell exactly what it is that you're missing - only that you are. There are pieces that aren't quite right, even if you're not sure where those pieces would normally be. Pieces of what, exactly....? Well, if you had to put a word to it, it would be - yourself, probably. Or did you get something back recently? In addition, characters will find that they've been allowed to bring back souvenirs from this most recent trip - trinkets, nothing violent, but items that can fit in your character's pockets, whether that be sentimental or otherwise.

The place you've found yourself in is strange, certainly. It's probably worth exploring a bit. For those who have been here a while, they might notice some expansions. Though it just as easily seems that the only form of welcome or explanation that you have, comes from nothing more than a slab of marble.

It might've changed since the last time you saw it. Today it reads:

(*´ω｀)o That wasn't so bad, was it?
Hey, you know how that old song goes?
Do you believe in magic? (☆▽☆) Do ya?

Hope you found what you were looking for!

You might have changed since the last time you saw yourself too - perhaps with a new emblem on your clothes, or a portrait on your skin. In addition to that, it seems like Home Base is on the fritz again…?

It seems that suddenly and at random, characters will be able to suddenly see visions of memories that aren't their own flash before their eyes. Pieces of your lives or where you were before this will suddenly slam into other's heads, as clearly as if they experienced the event and the feelings themselves. You might have an inkling of where your memory went and what it was - but you'll need to talk it out with that person in order to recollect it in all its strength back to yourself. Don't you want to keep those precious parts of yourself? It's best if you don't fall more to pieces while you're here. (Memories that have been lost in fragments cannot be sent to others - that's more fun for the future!)

There's no need to fret that much though. You've already gone through the ordeal once, and you might be able to see results from it. Or maybe you'll get a glimpse of where you're going next. Even so, it's best that you don't get too comfortable, because there is still the unshakeable feeling:

There's still much more ahead of you.

Comments

[usogi]

[HE'S PLUCKED - he's like this close || to begging for his life before scary monster man eats him - but then he talks to him? He's like. The most useless twink of all time so it's super easy to stop him, even as he looks back over his shoulder - ]

A-Ah... D-D-Don't make me sound like a little kid...!!

[but he is, right now. he's so stupid.]

[huanhua]

[ how old are you, like twelve.

before he can say anything, there's another childish, high pitched giggle from ~ who knows where ~. binghe briefly glances in the direction of the noise --away from the exit, where this person was crawling. hm.

summoning up a ball of his qi roughly the size of a basketball, binghe glances back in that direction again, then calmly lifts his new cargo up, out of the way, and throws the ball of frankly terrifying black and red energy straight down the hallway in the direction of the noise.

there. that should take care of that. time to make his way outside, still carting this twink along. ]

[usogi]

[THE GIGGLE - Senri honestly is halfway to clutching on again, because he's terrified. The sheer panic seems to overtake him, but his grip isn't all that strong so her sure does just get hefted around anyway. The magic manages to get him to shut up for a little, just a little.]

E-Eh...?

Are you - helping me...?

[huanhua]

[ he slides his gaze back over to senri. there's a pause, as he regards him. assessing if he could defend himself from whatever's going on down there. ]

Would you prefer that I left you here?

[ with whatever is making that noise down the hallway? ]

[usogi]

No! Not at all! Thank you very much for service and I apologize for ever doubting you pleasedon'teatme!!

[there is a 0% chance senri could ever protect himself from anything, he's not equipped for this]

[huanhua]

[ .... who does he look like, mobei-jun? or any of the other demons in the realm? luo binghe is no demon! not that he remembers.

..... ] Do I look I'm going to eat you? [ is

is he sulking? a little. at least he's still proceeding with carrying senri out of the springs. it's a short walk, unless something else interrupts them. ]

[usogi]

[oh. oh my god.

senri will accept being carried, blinking in surprise when this guy starts sulking? and starts looking all sad? whomst the fuck. he pauses, as if reassessing his original behavior before offering up a smile like an olive branch]

... You've got this really cool, unflappable vibe! It's - pretty impressive, you know?

But I think you're a lot nicer than first expected! Th-That's cool too!

[is he allowed to say that, please don't be mad, oh god]

[huanhua]

[ did you expect maturity from this large man????? haha bold of you ]

[ anyway, he's got an insecurity streak a mile wide about being a monster. he knows he's intimidating. he's lord luo binghe, ruler of the demonic realm despite being human, leader of huanhua palace, a great sect he took nearly overnight with a terrifying show of power. he's also not a small man, nor is he weak. (unlike senri.)

....but also a guy just wants to be good! he assesses the olive branch of a statement, brows briefly pinching. wtf is cool. to senri it probably looks like he's contemplating eating him again, but he's actually just thinking. ] If 'going to eat you' is what you deign as 'impressive', you should stay away from places like this. Demons are known to eat human flesh.

[ concerningly, he says this like it's nothing! ] Why are you just wandering around, anyway? Are you not armed?

[usogi]

[ . . . . well. senri seems to pause at that, and even though he looks a little scared at the words, he also seems to be very seriously heeding the warning. now that the immediate screaming and fear has died down a little, he just pauses.]

... I think.... 'impressive' and 'scary' can read the same way at first, but they both ultimately come down to 'being strong enough to protect', whether that's other people or... yourself.

[one of his own hands comes up to his right eye - which is very much there - but the thoughtful expression lingers for a moment before he offers up a sheepish smile]

Um... I'm trying to get familiar with the landscape! I'm new here, but I didn't think that I'd find such a scary place when everything else seemed mostly okay... Well, the bar was a little creepy but besides that.

[huanhua]

[ oh. oh!! oh. plus twenty points to senri!!! that's exactly what binghe wants to be, after all. the strongest, so that he can better protect his shizun from everyone on cang qiong peak who is hoarding his time he could be spending with binghe his enemies. that he could better protect his former home.

after a brief moment, he nods his head, looking off into the steamy distance of the spring. ] ...That's right.

[ luo binghe would like to be strong enough to protect his important people. he currently just needs to be strong enough to protect this small twink, apparently, so after another long moment, he sets him down on the ground, moving his hand to his belt. even without his sword, it's an old habit, and he spares one final glance to the creepier halls of the bath before returning to his companion, and brushing a bit of invisible dust off of his shoulders from where he'd been holding him by the scruff. ] I've just arrived here as well. [ and he ain't scared of shit!! ] Wandering around alone is dangerous, especially if you're going to do so unarmed. I'll explore with you.

[ .... protected??? congratulations??? ]