[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

[disreguarded]

[ beau - gives him a second. just a second. she folds her arms across her chest. ]

I do know. [ beau says, stubbornly. ] I saw how you treat him. Just like how this happened. He's a good kid. He struggled with trying to figure out how to connect to people the whole fucking time, and I didn't get how he worked until it was too late to do anything about it.

But when we get out of here, you're gonna be seeing a lot of me and him, and you can fucking do better.

[goldenrepair]

[Both brows furrow so hard it's a wonder it doesn't rip his face at the edges.]

You don't know... anything about us! [It's defensive only because this is all so fucking wild. Giving away a memory and then taking one--receiving one?] You don't know anything about A-Ling!

Don't touch him. And don't come near Lotus Pier.

[disreguarded]

[ ooooh, she has half a mind to smack the shit out of him again. her fists clench. ]

Fuck you, I'll go where I want. And I'll have backing from the Nies.

[goldenrepair]

What?

[The Nies... Huaisang? His face melts from confusion to recognition.]

Sect Leader Nie? Nie Huiasang. Why would he back you?

[disreguarded]

[ should she really be giving this away? no. but. ]

Nie Huaisang and I are going to run the Nie Sect when I get the fuck out of this place. So you better get used to this.

[goldenrepair]

[He

He actually honest to god LAUGHS, but it's not a nice laugh at all. Clearly, above all else that's fucking wild and stupid here in this place, in his life, this is by far the stupidest thing he's ever heard in his life.]

Don't be ridiculous. Sect Leader Nie would have to marry you if that was the case.

[disreguarded]

[ okay maybe she bristles at that laugh, but then.

she just like. gives him a look? like. yes, that is the implication that she's getting at, jiang cheng. congratulations you're the first mdzs that she's told. ]

[goldenrepair]

[He's, like, a dumbass, but he's not a total dumbass. He understands that look, and his expression drops.]

You can't be serious. Sect Leader Nie would never be that stupid.

[actually

now that he thinks about it

a-sang would absolutely be that stupid]

[disreguarded]

[ WOW. she looks - slightly offended! also, since it's relevant and visible with her fists up and clenched, jiang cheng can probably see the bracelet around her wrist now. it's gold, patterned all around with the beast-head symbol of the nie sect. each of the crests has cobalt eyes. ]

Fuck you, what's that supposed to mean?

[goldenrepair]

It means the spirit of his brother, Chifeng-zun would be disgraced if he ever did something so ridiculous.

[For what it's worth, Nie Mingjue would absolutely approve of someone like Beau, as unfortunate as it would be for ever other sect.

But it isn't as if they would ever go up against someone like Nie Mingjue anyway, had the man still been alive.]

[disreguarded]

[ her expression flickers, for just a second - something hurt, but she covers it with anger quickly enough. are you ready for another fucking fist to the face? because it's coming. ]