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reveriemod ([personal profile] reveriemod) wrote in [community profile] reverielogs2018-06-01 08:45 pm

( 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





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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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neuralnet: (Hollow-Art 2)

Haruto Saitou/"Hideki Matsukawa" | OC | ota

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-03 12:25 pm (UTC)(link)
001 - drifting falling, floating weightless (deck three)
[ Haruto had been in his quarters when the loud crunch woke him up. Well, more accurately, what woke him up was the fact that he was no longer lying in bed, plugged into the wall via his charging cable connected to the port on the back of his neck. He was instead floating some two meters above his bed, the charging cable having stretched to its limit before coming unplugged. He woke up with only an 84% charge, and once he assessed his situation, he realized that that would have to do, as something has obviously gone horribly wrong.

He scrambled to retrieve his magboots and pushed himself out the door, pulling the boots on and looking for anyone he could ask, ]
What's happened?


001.2 - can you hear me, Major Tom (closed to Hank & The Butler)
[ Eventually, Haruto gets his magboots engaged and can walk around the station as normal. That is, of course, until he suddenly can't anymore. Try as he might, he can't get his body to move. He tries calling out for help, but his mouth won't open, his lungs won't cooperate to speak. All he manages are a few panicked grunts.

Thinking quickly, he reaches out with his mental connection to see if he is close enough to a station console to connect wirelessly. Thankfully, he is. He pings the system administrator with a desperate plea: ]


Hank? Can you read me? It's Haruto.
Something's gone wrong... I can't move.


wildcard - turn the thrusters on, we're standing by
[ Haruto won't be going for a space walk, but he's available to coordinate with more daring adventurers via communicator, and he will also be doing his best to collect and secure floating debris in the station. Feel free to hit me up on plurk at [plurk.com profile] objectpermanence to discuss! Will match prose or brackets. ]
onlydoubts: (44)

wildcard ;;

[personal profile] onlydoubts 2018-06-05 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's been a little while since the gravity has gone down. For the most part, Bodhi has been keeping himself busy, trying to help the situation in what way he can. For right now, it's trying to find and secure what debris he can.

What happens next is so sudden, one minute the pilot is walking down the hall, mag boots engaged and the next his entire body tenses and freezes that way. The thing is, it doesn't pass - he actually can't move at all. Panic rises in him when the realization hits him that even taking a breath is impossible, like he's being crushed by a heavy weight.

Except he's not, he just can't move for some unknown reason.

He can't even call for help... ]
neuralnet: (Nino)

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-07 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ At first, Haruto doesn't notice anything wrong with the person he passes in the hallway. He glances up from his communicator, recognizes the other man, gives him a small smile and a polite, ] Hello. [ before looking back down to his wrist.

It's only when no reply comes that Haruto looks up again, realizing the man hasn't moved. If the same thing had not just happened to him, he would be incredibly confused. But, as it is, he tries to be helpful instead. ]


Hold on... I know what's happening. [ He rushes to the man's side, placing a hand on either of his shoulders. ] Well, I don't know why it's happening, exactly, but-- [ He realizes he's rambling, stops himself. Tries again. ]

The same thing happened to me. It will pass, eventually. Just... try to breathe.
onlydoubts: (44)

[personal profile] onlydoubts 2018-06-11 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ His eyes trace Haruto as he walks by, and he wants to yell to get his attention, but can't. Thankfully, he seems to know what's going on and stops. Bodhi can feel his hands, hear his voice and tries to get it to ground him.

His chest is so tight with the want and need to take a breath. Why can't he move? Or breathe? This happened to him, too? ]


C-can-t.

[ Is all he can manage, a single grunt through his frozen mouth. If Haruto was unfrozen, it's not permanent, but it doesn't make him less afraid. ]
neuralnet: (01)

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-12 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Haruto can't help but wince in sympathy at the painful sound of that one uttered word. ]

Just try. Don't try to speak, just focus on breathing, if you can.

[ His mind races trying to think of any way he can help. ]

I can try to give you CPR? I'm not sure if that would do any good...
onlydoubts: (✘ its driven me before)

[personal profile] onlydoubts 2018-06-13 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ Would that work if none of his body could move, could the air be forced into him? Something had to be done, he'd need oxygen soon -- it wasn't as if he could give him the okay to try it.

Bodhi moved his eyes up and down quickly, closest thing to a nod he could manage. ]


Mmph.

[ Which is frozen speak for do it. ]
neuralnet: (Nino)

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-15 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Haruto backs up a step, frowning as he tries to figure out a plan. That decided, he moves in.

First step is to disengage Bodhi's mag boots. Then he takes his now floating body and pivots it so it's horizontal, gently guiding it to the floor. ]


I hope this works... [ He whispers under his breath. Then he begins giving chest compressions, in time with the recommended pacing, before moving to open Bodhi's airway and breathe into his mouth. ]
onlydoubts: (44)

[personal profile] onlydoubts 2018-06-15 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ All Bodhi can do is be maneuvered down onto the ground and lie there as Haruto starts compressions. It's painful, given his body doesn't want to move yet, and is currently being forced to.

It seemed to do the trick, as it's not until he's about to start the mouth-to-mouth, that he's able to gasp for air on his own, his body moving of it's own volition with a twitch of his hand.

Then his foot. Slowly. Stiffly.

But he can move, and more importantly - breathe again. Which he does, gulping down air greedily. Wordlessly, he reaches up to grab Haruto's sleeve. ]
neuralnet: (Untitled-95)

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-17 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Haruto continues the procedure until he feels the tug at his sleeve, at which point he pulls back, hands still on Bodhi's chest to keep him from floating off the floor. He smiles, hope springing into his eyes. ]

Is that better? Can you breathe now?
onlydoubts: (✘ i'll be there)

[personal profile] onlydoubts 2018-06-17 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He pulls his knees up to try and lock his boots back in place, still stiff and shaky feeling. Bodhi nods, and he has never been so relieved to be able to do something as simple as move his head up and down - ]

Yeah. Yeah, I can breathe again.

[ another beat, as he tries to quell his racing panic and fall into a steadier rythym of breathing. ]

Thank you.
neuralnet: (Hollow-Art 2)

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-23 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
You're welcome.

[ Haruto's smile grows wider, relieved that he was able to help. He pushes himself back onto his feet, holding an arm out for the other man to help himself up as well. ]

Can you stand?
onlydoubts: (✘ there's an albatross around your neck)

[personal profile] onlydoubts 2018-06-23 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Bodhi nods, he reaches out to take Haruto's arm, and tries to push himself up on his other. ] I think so.

[ It's a slow process, his body still feels the strange can't quite move feeling, but eventually he can manage with the help. ]

What was that? You said the same thing - happened to you?

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twoaffirmations: (game | alone)

001;

[personal profile] twoaffirmations 2018-06-06 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
[As if on cue, it's just then that 9S is stomping by with his mag boots. He pauses to greet Haruto, though his mind is clearly elsewhere.]

Beats me, it sounded like something hit the station. I'm going to go check it out.
neuralnet: (nino14)

Re: 001;

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-07 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Haruto smiles at the sight of a familiar AI. ]

Really? Do you mind if I come along?
twoaffirmations: (game | smile)

[personal profile] twoaffirmations 2018-06-09 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
[9S returns the smile in earnest.]

Sure, but if I go outside it'll be dangerous, so you better stay inside for that part.
neuralnet: (15)

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-10 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Haruto just nods affirmatively. ] I don't want to go outside the station. I'm not really equipped to handle that.
twoaffirmations: artist: Kuromisakaijou (Ikezaki Misa) (doujin | playful)

[personal profile] twoaffirmations 2018-06-12 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, you humans need special equipment to enter the vacuum of space. We androids on the other hand are a lot more durable.

[9S always sounds like he's bragging... But in a weird way, he seems to be enjoying himself right now.]

Let's go up a few decks. It sounded like it came from above.
neuralnet: (Nino)

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-12 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[ "You humans." Well, 9S isn't entirely wrong. His body is human, after all, and he couldn't survive in space without a suit and oxygen.

He decides not to correct him, just nods and follows along to the elevator. ]
lostsymmetry: (dear diary)

1.2

[personal profile] lostsymmetry 2018-06-07 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[The consoles make a vast array of network paths: most, with suspiciously few access points to local data. But signals travel freely through the communication relays, and with Domesticon's administrator distributed across them, it's simple for this message to find its intended address.]

Haruto?

[A ping returns to the other AI's ID as Hank's focus sharpens on the source.]

What happened? Are you okay?

[A second ping, from a different console—then, a third. He's triangulating.]
neuralnet: (Untitled-71)

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-07 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He would breathe a sigh of relief... if breathing wasn't nigh impossible right now. The only thing coming relatively easy to Haruto is his mental connection to the network-- his lifeline to Hank. ]

I'm not hurt, but I can't move.
It's hard even to breathe.

I'm on deck 3. Can you find me? Send help?
lostsymmetry: (access terminal)

[personal profile] lostsymmetry 2018-06-10 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
You need—

[—to breathe? That's a really terrible design, friend. Also, seriously confusing

But he's got a fix on Haruto's location, and the next words come not over the network, but aloud: an active console just a little way down the hall.]


Gotcha. Okay, calling in help. It shouldn't be more than a minute.
neuralnet: (Nino36)

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-10 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

[ The relief he feels when he hears Hank's voice issue from the nearby terminal is palpable. Still, his heart is racing with anxiety as he is forced to just stand there and wait until someone comes to rescue him. ]
newroutine: (Butler)

[personal profile] newroutine 2018-06-11 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Deck Three has never felt like such a long walk, with someone in enough trouble to contact the administrator and the magnetic boots slowing the Butler. He considers shutting them down and trying to float, for extra speed, but the unfamiliar process would probably only slow him further. He can run, though, one boot at a time, fast as a dignified butler isn't really meant to. This is an emergency.]

[He calls ahead of himself, down an empty hallway.]

We're almost there. Try not to worry. The young man who needed help earlier showed signs of improvement in only a few minutes.

[The Butler could certainly give a more exact count, he was counting every moment, but he doesn't wish to discourage this quite different young sir should anything take longer, doesn't wish to distress the only ally here who cares to help him clean the station.]

We can guard you here until you recover or we can carry you somewhere safer, sir, whatever you prefer.

[Even if the gravity does something else unexpected, the Butler is certain he can keep this slight figure from impacting anything.]
neuralnet: (nino92)

[personal profile] neuralnet 2018-06-12 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Haruto hears the Butler call down the hallway and he would smile, if he could. This way he doesn't have to explain himself unnecessarily. ]

Thank you, Hank.
Thank you, Butler, too, if you can read this.


[ He isn't sure whether the Butler is connected to the station's systems the way he and Hank are.

He struggles to take a breath, grateful for the aid of his artificial friends. ]
lostsymmetry: (access terminal)

[personal profile] lostsymmetry 2018-06-14 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Connected, yes. But where Domesticon's mainframe was always meant to access widespread systems, the Butler is using these as a relay. Which puts Hank in the role of translator—not that he minds.]

No problem. I'll pass it on.

Do you want to stay here, or...?

[The Butler asked, but he's not sure Haruto caught it. Meanwhile, the Butler's wrist communicator flickers, Hank's voice emerging as the Butler turns the corner.]

Haruto sends his appreciation.