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brat

I'm bored.

( says the boy who can be visibly seen hanging upside down from a street light in nova city at three in the morning. because this is a completely normal time for a boy to be outside climbing street lamp poles. )

And given what I witnessed during our last mission, many of you could use some work on your stealth capabilities. So, let's play a game: hide and seek.

You hide, anywhere within Etraya, and I will find you. I do not need any clues or hints, nor do I need to know you personally. If I find you within two hours of you saying you have hidden yourself, you lose. If it takes me longer than that, the victory is yours. If you prefer a smaller playing field, such as within Nova City, we can lower the amount of time I have to seek. If I find you within my time frame, I will tell you how I found you and what you can do to better hide yourself next time.

madefortomorrow

so i was thinking. 🤔 there are a lot of people around here and a lot of you i don't a damn thing about. and that must be true for everyone right? 🤯

so i think we gotta get to to know each other a little better. 🙂‍↕️

and i think unpopular opinions are a pretty good way to get to know people in a community. 💡💡💡 you find out a lot about someone by discovering what they believe in strongly enough to risk be completely wrong about it 😎

so! hit me with your unpopular opinions. food, music, movies, hobbies, whatever. what hill are you willing to die on that would get you booed out of a room full of reasonable people?

i promise to be respectful of everyone's opinions. 🫡

numinousname

[hello it's 3amposting]

To whomever may be awake at this hour: If it is something you do not mind sharing, I would like to hear what it is you do for your own enjoyment, rather than another's.

crimsonsphere

Paine here. Looking for volunteers who want to talk about what they witnessed and/or experienced in the last mission. If you have anything visual--photos, stuff in the background of video calls--that you want to share, I'll add that too.

Records are in the library. You can come look through them whenever you want.

Don't worry, I'm doing this for the non-horrorshow missions too.

sophielicious

uh so hi

first things first

if you met me during the mission you might not have actually met me but a specific version stuck in time

or literally any other cuckoo or frost i don't super remember much???? so

important thing is if i traumatized, offended, hurt, girlbossed, gatekept, gaslit, upset, hivemind assimilated to or otherwise, or flashed anyone, please let me know so i can properly understand and address the situation to the best of my abilities, apologize and try to find ways to avoid this happening again in the future

ok most importantly its been a hot minute, this should be the nyx post

except it totally isn't

my decision on it is late because i am working out final details. stay tuned

until then

you guys totally remember how i would come around, you'd tell me your problems or well your friend's problem, although we all know that the friend is really you so youre not actually fooling anyone but bless your heart for trying, and then i'd grace you with my never-ending, absolute unquestionable wisdom?

it's that time again.

tell me your/your friend's/your friend's friend's cousin's sister's problem and i'll fix your life for free or for the small fee of a small favor down a very short line.

see you guys soon, maybe in this plane of existence!

maybe not. 🧠🧠🧠🧠🧠

all my 💖,

sophie frost cuckoo
codename empress

maipokerface

[Mai just doesn't beat around the bush. She's laid out on whatever kind of couch the apartments come equipped with. She's still getting the hang of the ear piece but she looks as dryly unimpressed as ever.]

So be honest with me here, was that last mission the rule, the exception or neither? Do I need to be prepared to be haunted every time I get thrown into one of these things or was that just a fun little treat?

outofthepast

[Nick writes out the message, but includes an audio recording of himself reading it, for courtesy.]]

Good afternoon, folks. I hope everybody's doing about as well as they can be. The Valentine Detective Agency is officially open in the square at Alcyone's Wake. I'm a private investigator with a good eighty years of experience, so if you need somebody nosy, I'm your man. The office is furnished and open and I'm ready to consult on your cases for the low low price of absolutely free.

(I don't sleep, so I have a lot of time on my hands. Though if you'd rather trade favors, that's fine too.)

I'm looking to meet everybody eventually anyway, so please don't be shy about introducing yourself. Especially after that fiasco. If you need anything, even just a friendly voice and somebody to check in on you, let me know.

Now, on a totally different topic, is anybody familiar with nuclear tech? Any high-grade mechanics in the neighborhood? There's some maintenance I've been putting off and the seaside air did absolutely nothing to help.

levelshift

That mission must've been a wake-up call for some of the newbies here. If you don't already know about how death works while you're stuck here, here's a rundown so you're prepared for next time:

Death isn't permanent in Etraya. I'm sure most, if not all of you are aware of that. Echo brings you back if you do die, but don't assume it's now completely fucking meaningless. There are strings attached.

You lose something when you die. It could be a memory or a skill, maybe something else entirely. I don't know. I've only had a sample size of 5 so far, and from what I've seen there doesn't seen to be any pattern to it. It could be random, and there's not even a guarantee you'll figure it out. I know someone who said she died and couldn't. She isn't around anymore so I don't know if she ever managed to. You can't get what you lost back, either. You're screwed as long as you're in Etraya.

It's possible to mitigate the loss by buying a pass from Aurora using points you've earned. That shit is expensive though, and it doesn't work retroactively, so you need to buy one in advance. If you died in Watch Hill and didn't have one you're shit out of luck.

That's everything I know about how death works here. If anyone else has information, they should share it.

And if there are any little kids out there who either don't have a death pass or need a new one, come talk to me.

[If the adults around here aren't going to be responsible about their wellbeing, then he sure as hell will be.]

laserguy

[He's extremely nervous about trying to reach out like this, but it's pretty much now or never, right? So, deep breath, before he turns on the video feed and looks at the camera with a mostly calm expression. He's totally got this and he's not anxious at all--]

So, I'm forming a group with a bunch of other teenagers. Who wants in? Working name is the Champions and no I'm not hearing feedback about that.

[Also 'a bunch of other teenagers' might be exaggerating. It's fine.]

What is the purpose of the group? Hanging out, looking out for each other, basic stuff. Maybe help each other with our powers if you have one. [Even if it's him that mostly has the control issues--]

But uh yeah, let me know if you're interested or whatever.

wannasmash

by any chance did anyone see a few items from my hero costume? a mask, cape, gloves, or shoes? they would have been around the warehouses in watch hill.

[ Midoriya took longer than usual to "come back." Such was the complete and total damage to his body that instead of the usual 2 days, he woke in Etraya's hospital after 1 week. What he leaves unsaid is that he died, difficult to say, ever concerned with not being a bother even now; and his worry—not about his items but what intrinsic part of himself he might have lost. What he doesn't know is someone paid the cost for him. ]

theroadpaved

I'm seeking the assistance of someone familiar with celestial or holy magic, specifically the preparation of magicked reliquaries.

Thank you for your assistance.

cache_coeur

It’s okay to be upset at her for a bit, but no one should think less of the moon!! Like us, she was doing her best under terrible circumstances.

🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕

thantagonist

[This feels utterly stupid on the heels of more or less being proven right, but he's got to do something to get some peace. At least until he's competent enough with his abilities to dodge any further criticisms.]

I seem to have allowed some rather urgent correspondence to lapse. I've been made aware that there are still several people who came away from my idea-generating post on how to handle out-of-control powers with hurt feelings, and for that I'd like to sincerely apologize. My intent was never to hurt anyone. I genuinely thought that it was an opportunity for us all to come together. I have seen the error of my ways. Can we please all just be friends now?

That said, I'm not sure I deserved to be stabbed in my nightclothes about it.

feytality

sooo. how has investigation been going? has anyone found anything? i found pamplets about the moon's effect on whaling! like how important "she" is to whaling and traveling the seas safely! that's GOT to be an important clue!

ornithologist

I've taken the liberty of creating a form for everyone to fill out that will serve as a "roll call" for what status everyone has been assigned in Watch Hill. This will inform friends, loved ones and the community at large of everyone's status, and could serve as an important safety measure. If anyone needs help finding someone throughout this mission, let me know and I will try to assist. Shaded: <raw-code><div style="padding: 15px; width:400px;border:2px solid rgb(72,99,128,0.3); border-radius:.5em; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.05);"> <div style="float:left;padding:0 20px 0 20px;"><img src="ICON URL GOES HERE" style="border:5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);box-shadow:-10px 10px 0px #486380;"></div><div style="padding:10px;">Name (<tt>username</tt>) <br><B>Shaded</B> <br><br><I>Looking for Group:</I> Y/N <br><I>Open to Calls:</I> Y/N <br><br><B>Bonded:</B> To whom, if any? <br><B>Skills:</B> Please describe your relevant skills here.</div> <div style="clear:both;"></div></div></raw-code> Scorched: <raw-code><div style="padding: 15px; width:400px;border:2px solid rgb(122,151,3,0.3); border-radius:.5em; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.05);"> <div style="float:left;padding:0 20px 0 20px;"><img src="ICON URL GOES HERE" style="border:5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);box-shadow:-10px 10px 0px #7A9703;"></div><div style="padding:10px;">Name (<tt>username</tt>) <br><B>Scorched</B> <br><br><I>Looking for Group:</I> Y/N <br><I>Open to Calls:</I> Y/N <br><br><B>Bonded:</B> To whom, if any? <br><B>Skills:</B> Please describe your relevant skills here.</div> <div style="clear:both;"></div></div></raw-code> Instructions: Please include an image of yourself so you can be recognized in person, explain if you're in need of a group to travel with, whether you're open to calls for help, and describe your relevant skills.

madefortomorrow

important question!!! ❗❗🫨

🤔 if you punch yourself and it hurts, does that mean you are strong? 💪 Or weak??? 🤕

ftr i haven't punched myself or slapped myself in the mouth by accidentally opening peanut butter too quickly or anything 😎 this is HYPOTHETICAL! 😎

thantagonist

ATTN: ALL HOSPITAL STAFF & VOLUNTEERS

According to Aurora, we will have access to a hospital. Specifically, one I might be familiar to. That said, we should not count on hot water, electricity, or any of these other modern delights I have grown oh-so-used-to.

We should try to arrange volunteers for orderlies, guards, and staff ahead of time to minimize confusion.

Aurora tells us we may stock it with whatever we can carry.

To those with empty bags: please bring fuel to boil water, bandages, medicaments, and antiseptics. An infection will kill us even if a God of Madness somehow won't.

To those who haven't and are otherwise quick learners, please take the time to reach out to Dr. Jack Abbott to learn First Aid or any other field medicine he might recommend.

newsbeat

[There's some initial shuffling sounds on the monitor as the video turns on and Superman (in full costume) backs away, having set his earpiece up on a tree stump or something. Don't worry about it. It's just important to him that he and Supergirl (also in costume) are both in view. Judging by their surroundings, they're hanging out in the Leafless Valley.

In the background, Kara throws a ball for Krypto, who zooms after it at superdog speed. Dang, look at him go. He flies out of view near instantly.]

Hey, everyone! Since Aurora let us know what the next mission's going to be and it sounds like a doozy, I thought it'd be good to introduce someone you can trust when things get hairy. This is my cousin Kara, Supergirl. She just got here.

I still can't believe you're always this chipper. Anyway, hey. Hi. I just got here and it's been interesting so far. Looking forward to making myself useful.

Hey, I just like to think positive — [Back up, Clark, don't debate this while on camera] Uh, anyway. We might not know exactly what we're facing on Watch Hill, but we know the odds are better when we look out for each other.

I know. That wasn't a complaint.

[This time, at least. It's honestly something she admires about him, though she'd never just come right out and say that.]

Do we know anything about Watch Hill? Aside from the name and the fact that this is going to be completely weird.

[And just when she was starting to get used to things being normal, too. Shame.]

I think —

[Whatever insights he has are lost as Krypto returns, ball in mouth, joyfully slamming into Kara and knocking her down as well as pushing Clark off-balance due to his wake turbulence. Uh, just give them a minute...]

[ooc - Clark, Kara]

arora

Hello, citizens of Etraya.

As I am certain you are aware, we are approaching our next mission. On Friday, September 18th, I will offer all of you transport to a town known as Watch Hill. It had once been known as an ordinary whaling town without much of interest happening within it. However, a god local to its world has overtaken the town, spreading madness and despair throughout.

Your objective is to find the god, and remove their influence from Watch Hill.

This will be easier said than done, I'm afraid. The effects this god has on others are difficult for me to combat. I can either provide physical or mental fortitude for each of you, but cannot give both. To that end, you will be divided into two separate groups:

The Scorched will be physically strong, and able to contend with the god's forces while the Shaded will be reduced to less-than an average human being's strength, but will have the mental resilience to not be effected by the god. I would recommend that you choose a partner to remain close to that carries the opposing role.

You will need each other. This will not be an easy world to contend with, but I know you will be successful. You are a strong and capable group of individuals, and through working together, I believe you will keep one another safe.

This mission will not end until the god has been taken care of.

Good luck,
Aurora

solarson

( he doesn't often do video types on the network — he's a texter for sure! — but he thinks maybe this warrants more than just being words on a screen and so he's sitting there in his red and blue uniform as he turns the camera function on with his earpiece. he's sitting crosslegged on the floor as he addresses the network. )

Hi. ( cue the little wave. ) My name's Superboy and I've been in Etraya for a year now.

( ok, introductions done, he can get on with it. deep breath. )

We all know there's another mission coming up soon, or... I guess if you're new then... we'll be doing a mission soon. ( yep. ) Anyways, sometimes I ask for things to help with the upcoming missions and the times I have, they've been really helpful, so I went and asked for something again and this is what I got.

( at that, he holds up a book that looks fairytale-esque in its cover and presentation. on the cover, a cat-like man with a cheshire cat smile and sharp teeth shining. definitely a little creepy. )

It's called The Tales of Pocketcat. ( putting it down from the camera, he flips through it a little. ) I know you're like, ok, cool? Good for you, you got a kid's bedtime story. ( his face scrunches up a little at that. ) But it's a collection of stories of this Pocketcat taking children away and... punishing them. ( eating them amongst other things. ) Now, I don't know if this is actually something we need to worry about, but there's a number of us kids here and I feel like it's better to be safe than sorry.

( also maybe this doesn't extend to just only kids? who knows. it's a terrible thought either way! )

Don't ask me how you defeat something like this Pocketcat because it sure as heck doesn't say anything in any of the stories about that, but. It does mention that he doesn't seem to like something called Pennyroyal, so. I figured I'd let people know. You know. In case this is something we need to deal with. Maybe it's nothing or maybe it's something. All I know is that every time I ask for something to help with these missions, whatever I get ends up being useful and I'm glad I asked for it.

( closing the book and setting it on his lap, he looks a little concerned with this before he takes another breath. )

I'm not sure where you get Pennyroyal from but if anyone has any, I think it would be a good idea to maybe keep some on us. Like I said, better safe than sorry, right? So.. thanks for listening.

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