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reverielogs2018-06-01 08:45 pm
reveriemod) wrote in reverielogs2018-06-01 08:45 pm
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( 002 » ENSEMBLE ) gravitational.
» WHO? EVERYONE
» WHEN? JUNE 1 onward
» WHERE? ALL OVER THE STATION (literally)
» WHAT? Gravity is always on, until it isn't.
» WARNINGS? zero g, paralysis, the vacuum of space, possible asphyxiation, possible character death
The outer rings of Reverie Station rotate around the shaft of the station, using inertial forces to simulate gravity. One moment, this works fine — people are walking along corridors, sleeping in their beds, eating in the mess hall or having a drink at the bar. The next moment? In some parts of the station, a crunching sound can be heard, like metal against metal, and shortly thereafter, the rings cease to spin, causing a jolt to go through all rings.
And then what passed for gravity just stops.
Your food, drink or blanket might have floated off after the jolt. Remember to engage your mag boots, if you're wearing them, lest you follow suit. Good luck getting around in zero g.
It isn't clear why the rotation of the rings has stopped and gravity ceased, but one thing is certain: life on the station is a lot more difficult without gravity, especially for those not used to living and working in a zero g environment. The sensible thing would be to fix whatever is wrong, but in order to do that, you have to figure out what's wrong first.
One way to get an idea might be to put on a suit (if required) and go out an airlock to have a close look at the upper ring, where the crunching noise could be heard the loudest. The objective is to identify the problem and, if possible, fix it — but unless you have the power of flight and can breathe in the vacuum of space, the walk from the airlock to surveying the ring will be taxing in and of itself.
Better not lose hold of the station or each other and whatever you do, do not disengage those mag boots. Hopefully, no debris will come flying at you. The station may be built to withstand it, but you aren't.
OOC: There are some 20 vac suits with oxygen packs and small thrusters for (weak) propulsion available in the spaces currently accessible to characters; these can be found in various airlocks.
For those who've successfully made the walk across the hull of the station to find the problem, it will soon become obvious what has happened: debris crashed into the station and got lodged between the uppermost ring and the shaft of the station, where it is stuck, preventing the spinning of the ring.
You will need to work together to cut through the debris or dislodge it. It's heavy, and you have little leverage in the absence of gravity.
Keep in mind also that if you successfully dislodge the debris, the outer ring will start moving again. Be prepared, especially if you're still connected to the ring by your mag boots. Inertial forces can be quite strong, so you will need to brace yourself or risk being dislodged yourself.
» WHEN? JUNE 1 onward
» WHERE? ALL OVER THE STATION (literally)
» WHAT? Gravity is always on, until it isn't.
» WARNINGS? zero g, paralysis, the vacuum of space, possible asphyxiation, possible character death
0 0 1 » LOSS OF GRAVITY
The outer rings of Reverie Station rotate around the shaft of the station, using inertial forces to simulate gravity. One moment, this works fine — people are walking along corridors, sleeping in their beds, eating in the mess hall or having a drink at the bar. The next moment? In some parts of the station, a crunching sound can be heard, like metal against metal, and shortly thereafter, the rings cease to spin, causing a jolt to go through all rings.
And then what passed for gravity just stops.
Your food, drink or blanket might have floated off after the jolt. Remember to engage your mag boots, if you're wearing them, lest you follow suit. Good luck getting around in zero g.
( ♪ )
0 0 1 . 1 » UPSIDE DOWN AND FLOATING
The lack of gravity may be disorienting at first for those not used to operating in zero g environments. Fortunately, mag boots mean you can continue walking along corridors — though the boots will engage with what used to be the ceiling of the corridors as much as what used to be the floor. No matter which part of the corridor you're attached to, if any, better make sure to collect anything that may be floating around, lest it becomes a dangerous projectile whenever gravity turns back on.
The mess hall and the gym area in particular are in a significant state of disarray. In the mess hall, some cutlery (of the grey, hard plastic variant) has been left unsecured and is floating harmlessly through the air. The same holds true for a large amount of protein powder. In the gym area, meanwhile, the entirety of the dirty water from the pool is no longer in the pool.( ☺︎ )
0 0 1 . 2 » PARALYSIS INDOORS
One moment, you’re walking — or maybe you’re floating, mag boots disengaged. Either way, from one moment to the next, you become unable to move. Your arms, your legs, even wiggling a toe becomes a thing of impossibility. There’s a heavy weight on your chest, despite the fact that gravity is still not back on. Taking a breath is an ordeal. You can’t call for help, you can’t signal to anyone, you can only stay still.( ♪ )
OOC: The length of paralysis is up to players.
0 0 2 » TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
It isn't clear why the rotation of the rings has stopped and gravity ceased, but one thing is certain: life on the station is a lot more difficult without gravity, especially for those not used to living and working in a zero g environment. The sensible thing would be to fix whatever is wrong, but in order to do that, you have to figure out what's wrong first.
One way to get an idea might be to put on a suit (if required) and go out an airlock to have a close look at the upper ring, where the crunching noise could be heard the loudest. The objective is to identify the problem and, if possible, fix it — but unless you have the power of flight and can breathe in the vacuum of space, the walk from the airlock to surveying the ring will be taxing in and of itself.
Better not lose hold of the station or each other and whatever you do, do not disengage those mag boots. Hopefully, no debris will come flying at you. The station may be built to withstand it, but you aren't.
( ♪ )
OOC: There are some 20 vac suits with oxygen packs and small thrusters for (weak) propulsion available in the spaces currently accessible to characters; these can be found in various airlocks.
0 0 2 . 1 » FLOATING AROUND
The station may be built to withstand debris, but you aren't — which makes it all the more unfortunate that some debris does catch you. In the side, in the face or in the legs, it doesn't matter: what matters is that the impact is strong enough to disengage the mag boots, which means you are now floating in space.
Did your suit take damage? Do its thrusters still work, or not? Is your oxygen pack still connected properly? If your connection to the station network is still intact, now would be a good time to call for help and hope that someone's close enough to get to you in time before you float too far from the station to still be reached, before your oxygen runs out, before any possible injuries you may have sustained take their toll.( ♪ )
OOC: With this prompt, the extent of possible injuries, the time before rescue and factors such as oxygen or damage to the suit are all up to players. Please keep in mind that character death is very much a possibility — but that death means relatively little. Should a character die from their injuries or lack of oxygen, they will awaken again. As per the death mechanism outlined in the FAQ, characters are brought back to life (possibly repeatedly, if rescue takes a while), but they lose something. What they lose is up to players as well (a limb, memories, senses, social skills, ...) and the duration of the loss can range from a few days to permanent loss.
0 0 2 . 2 » PARALYSIS OUTDOORS
One moment, you are walking along the hull of the station. The next, you're frozen. Your arms and legs no longer move and there's pressure on your chest. Even taking a breath becomes an ordeal. You cannot move forward. You cannot move back. You can't even signal or call for help.
What choice do you have but to wait out this paralysis and hope that it loses its hold on you before your oxygen runs out? Better not panic, lest you use up more of it.( ♪ )
OOC: The length of paralysis is up to players.
0 0 3 » WORK IT
For those who've successfully made the walk across the hull of the station to find the problem, it will soon become obvious what has happened: debris crashed into the station and got lodged between the uppermost ring and the shaft of the station, where it is stuck, preventing the spinning of the ring.
You will need to work together to cut through the debris or dislodge it. It's heavy, and you have little leverage in the absence of gravity.
Keep in mind also that if you successfully dislodge the debris, the outer ring will start moving again. Be prepared, especially if you're still connected to the ring by your mag boots. Inertial forces can be quite strong, so you will need to brace yourself or risk being dislodged yourself.
( ♪ )
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[ that is...concerning, to say the least. but he'll shut up — he'd prefer to not push this man's capacity with smalltalk.
the trek to the clinic is a tiresome one, but it does indeed happen. with a breath, jacopo stops before the clinic door— ]
You're still alive, right?
[ and the door is opened at last. he motions towards the be, releasing his grip at last. ]
Go. Lay down. We should...tend to your wound, I suppose.
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[Alucard's voice is haggard, but he is awake and alive. He exhales slowly, then stumbles his way to the bed.
He grits his teeth and climbs onto the cot.]
There are bandages. Rags. Bring those.
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...You aren't in need of any septic?
[ i mean. the man survived his chest...bursting open. he assumes there is something in play, but... ]
No, a more suitable question would be: what happened?
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[There is a moment of hesitation, then he says as carefully as he can:] I woke up in this place with an old wound, deep wound that nearly killed me. I thought I might even die. Over time, it began to heal, but...
I need more sleep, and more blood than anyone could offer me. Pushing myself tore it back open.
no subject
[ he is silent. ]
You need blood, you said. [ a very strange, but very personal topic for him. ] Do you mean to replenish the blood you've lost, or is it something else entirely?
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My apologies. I am half vampire.
Vampires drink the blood of others in order to live. In my case, it would help heal. Though I would never demand it... or take it without someone's permission.
[The smile fades and he turns his head tiredly, eyes opening.] I would understand if you find all of that unlikely.
[He's tired of the anger and accusations. He hasn't the strength to fight or bicker about it.]
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I believe you.
[ it's said bluntly. given all that he's experienced and known, this is merely the cherry on top. ]
Had a human been in your position, they wouldn't care for consent. Perhaps it is your decency that makes your story all the more credible. [ a beat. for a fleeting moment, there is a grin, arrogant and cutting. ] Unless you've some repulsive fetish that I'm unaware of.
[ fortunately, it fades. ]
Cut to the chase, then. Are you in need of my blood?
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He smiles faintly.] I appreciate your understanding.
[He hesitates, then frowns.] That depends. Do you have any companions who would be cross with you for sharing?
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it...is not for the reasons one would think. ]
And what exactly do you mean by that?
no subject
I will be grateful, but I will not have either of us raise anyone's ire. I can find another, if I must.
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It's fine. If this is to leave a mark, I'll simply conceal it.
[ a part of him knows well it isn't. however— ]
This is...something I feel I must do. I ask that you don't question it. Just tell me what to do.
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And what he needs, so desperately, to heal. His timetable is so short now, it feels.
They don't understand, he knows. It does not make it any less frustrating.]
As you say, then.
I would drink from your neck, if you allow me to. I would take no more than a pint at most. It should scab over shortly when I am done, and the bites are clean. I would not infect you with anything.
Should you prefer, I can bite a limb instead. [It's petty, but it doesn't taste as satisfying. Still, he would not argue whatever is offered to him.]
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The neck...is fine, I suppose.
[ the contact will fluster him, he's certain of it, but this is no time...to be fussy, he realizes.
it does not make the ordeal any less embarrassing, because jacopo is really just that much of a colossal dumbass. he reaches for his mullet, raking up his hair to expose the back of his neck. ]
Well? I'm ready when you are.
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But he does feel the relief of the kindness this man is giving him. For all of the frustrations Alucard has had, it is moments like these that he reminds himself he needs to hold onto.]
Thank you. I am in your debt.
[Alucard sits up slowly, reaching for Jacopo's shoulder with one hand. The other carefully guides him to tilt his head a bit more to expose his neck better before the dhampir leans in and sinks in his fangs.
From there, as the blood rises to his mouth, he drinks.]
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[ he is still, sucking in a breath — his teeth gnash, his fingers curl. it is not the prick of pain or draining sensation that affects him. it is a mesh of embarrassment at the contact, and it's easy to distinguish by the pink that sweeps across his cheeks.
more importantly, he thinks of her — thinks of her pain. it's an attempt to understanding it, of what she has been forced to endure. of the weight of his own sins.
those thoughts make the procedure go on by with haste. once he is done, jacopo slowly turns around, unable to make eye contact. if not for the fact he'd just had a portion of his blood drained, there would most certainly be red in his cheeks right now.
sorry, he is a stupid prude. ]
...You're damn right you do.
For the meanwhile, make my life easier and get that rest you allegedly needed. With an injury like that, you may very well need a coma to recover. Christ. And why must this procedure of yours be so...
[ don't say it jacopo. ]
Never mind. Just. Sleep.
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Alucard would not take more than what was given, though.
He lays back down, turning his head to give Jacopo a sense of privacy.]
Thank you again.
Have some water, and something to eat. I will rest.
[It's not hard to be convinced otherwise. As Alucard closes his eyes, he falls asleep very quickly.]