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Rainbow Bridge Mod (prismatic_mod) wrote in prismaticrpg,
@ 2023-09-23 20:44:00

Current mood:	accomplished
Entry tags:	cirilla of cintra, eliot 'eli' ever, geralt of rivia, jaskier, louis de pointe du lac, quentin coldwater

all week || everywhere

[WELCOME TO RAINBOW BRIDGE!

That's the first you hear, once you walk into this world. It's easy to see the reason for the name, having just crossed a bridge lit up in all the colors of the rainbow.

Whether you're from a different magical world, or consider the concept of magic a silly thing from movies and games, you'll still receive the proper welcome, and everything that comes with it - some information about this country, a map, directions, and explanations as to how there should be a residents list, but it seems empty at the moment.

But it doesn't end there! It's not just that you're now visiting a magical country with plenty of sights to see and places to explore, with different towns and cities, long roads across swamps, dunes and a large lake, even creepy castles by some cliffs and the dangerous forests surrounding them. No, this week they're also celebrating the arrival of Spring!

While some of the areas are naturally flowery and pretty (like EverGreen Town), it'll all still be noticeably decorated for the date, with flower garlands and bouquets everywhere, flower petals falling around and the perfume of flowers in the air, while NPC travelers will have flowery-patterned clothes, flowers in their hair or hats, and so on. Carriages taking you from place to place might be decorated as well, or you might spot horses with pretty arrangements in their manes.

You'll also be able to find seasonal treats at places like the bakery and the big community kitchen at Sunset Village, or the restaurants at Tourmaline City, or find cute colorful outfits at their clothing shops.

EverGreen Town will be thriving, with big sales on herbs, all sorts of spices, wines and ingredients, and obviously flowers, plants and decorations made with them. The plaza will be full of vendors but also people playing music and dancing through the days - a rare time for those in this town to be a little louder and outgoing.

Even at places like the creepy Crimson Keeps, you might be able to find rare treasure in the form of flower-shaped gems and jewellery!

So it's definitely not a bad time to arrive here - surely that initial confusion and outrage at being separated from your home or loved ones will go away much faster while you join the celebrations, right? Who can stay mad or anxious while wearing a freshly made flower crown?]]

[[And so it begins! Remember to note down your Travelers over here! // VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL. ¡Recuerden anotar a sus viajeros aquí!]]

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sunrise crossing and on his way to wherever the nearest brewery is

subj89p13
2023-09-27 03:55 am UTC (link)

[So his little victory celebration had been cut short when he quickly realized that he hadn't actually found a way out of the previous pocket dimension he has been stuck on. Well, that was actually a lie. He had actually gotten out, after blowing up half a mountain when running a test to see if the mineral he had found inside it was flammable enough to be of any use, but instead of getting back to his own reality he had jumped right into another one, if the grand sudden welcome and having a flowery ornament shoved into his head was anything to go by (which was stuck on his head now because of course it was).] Piece of scut! Are you flarking kidding me?

[That or he had suffered a sudden death as a result of the explosion-- though he doubted that because he suspected he would've suffered more had that actually occurred, and other that having part of his fur slightly singed he was feeling completely fine. The bad news was that the device he was carrying, that didn't look much different than an electronic datapad (or an iPad as he had been pointed out before), wasn't working as well as when he had last used it, which most likely had something to do with the whole jumping into a new dimension, probably ending up frying some internal circuit or was just the new frequency of the place making it act up. Either way he would need to run a full diagnosis on the thing and replace the damaged parts and recalibrate if necessary, a task for which he, of course, didn't carry enough tools to perform.] Flark this, I need a drink.

[At least there wasn't snow anywhere on this new place. He really hated the d'asted thing.]

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royaltybi
2023-09-27 04:27 am UTC (link)

[Maybe a familiar face could help with your frustration? Though he doesn't have any alcohol to share, he is trying to figure out if his locator spells can work on these maps. He's not having a lot of success, though. Your swearing makes him look up from the map and frown.

He knows you, from that other world. Do you also remember him? He hesitates for a moment, because if you don't, then he's about to sound batshit crazy. Then again, the situation they are in is already batshit crazy, so maybe that'll work in his favor.]

Rocket? Your name was Rocket, right?

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subj89p13
2023-09-27 03:52 pm UTC (link)

[He hadn't really expected to get called out by name in this place, and it doesn't take him that long to recognize you, or at least acknowledge that he has seen you before in that other world. He hoped this didn't mean that he hadn't actually left that place like he had thought before--- or that he hadn't fucked up something on this way out.

Whatever, he'll deny anything if that had been the case.] Oh yeah... you're Margo's friend, right?

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	royaltybi 2023-09-28 02:06 am UTC (link)
	[He very visibly relaxes and lets out a breath, without having realized he was holding it in the first place.] Thank God. I was afraid you'd think I was crazy for knowing your name, or maybe you were someone else. [Soon he realizes he's going off tangent and shakes his head.] Yeah, I'm Margo's friend. Quentin. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

subj89p13
2023-09-28 03:45 pm UTC (link)

[Your clear confusion gives him the confirmation he needed that they're indeed in another world, more or less. At least that you believe it to be, anyway. So, even if he didn't manage to get back to his actual dimension, he still counts it as progress.

It's still curious that they both seem to have come from the same previous place. He wished his flarking deviced still worked so he could corroborate his theories with actual data.] So, I take it you hadn't seen many familiar faces around here?

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royaltybi
2023-09-29 11:27 am UTC (link)

[And that he remembers you. And that you remember him, and Margo as well. More people showing up from that other world makes him a bit more hopefull that there might be a chance of Eliot and Margo showing up here, too, with their memories.]

Uh, I have, actually. At least one person- Eli. But this place is so big, I mean... Have you seen the map? And they were saying there's different places people can arrive from too.

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spineshatter
2023-09-27 08:35 am UTC (link)

[There was once a point in time during Estinien's life where he'd shunned drinking as a distraction from his goals and the only driving factor in his life. In recent times, he's significantly relaxed his stance on the matter and even it enjoys it enough that now, after confirming that he is more or less in a spot without much other options than to go along with the circumstances? Hells, sure a drink sounds... Oh.

The voice didn't come from another person, did it? It takes him a moment to realize he's not hearing things somehow, finding himself looking down from his own towering stature to the much smaller being nearby. If he had to be honest, he couldn't pick whether the raccoon part or all his tech was the more confusion of the two things. (He's useless to help in that respect.)

Okay. Surely he can be- diplomatic or whatever? Clears his throat.]

... A tankard of ale may well be the only relief we'll be afforded here for the present. Perhaps the next town over.

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subj89p13
2023-09-27 04:36 pm UTC (link)

[His whole life, he has been surrounded by lifeforms taller than himself, so he doesn't get surprised nor intimidated by the usual height difference.] Well, I have nothing better to do than try to find one. It's not like we're getting out of this place anytime soon.

[How many towns were there even, he should probably get a map of the flarking place since it seemed huge compared to where he was before. Either way he'd rather have a change fast, he was starting to get tired of all the flowery scents surrounding the plaza and the d'asted flower crown was starting to make his ears itch.]

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spineshatter
2023-09-27 08:44 pm UTC (link)

[He can't help but be curious over the phrasing, raising a brow in interest... Though all things considered he supposes most everyone here has come to the same conclusion about how much time they could be be stuck here. Certainly it's out of his own expertise, all the world travel magic deal better left in other hands.]

What makes you so certain? Whether they tell of the way back or not, finding the means how can't be so far out of the realm of possibility.

[If only a certain adventurer he knows were here.

Either way, as far as maps go, Rocket may spot one in Estinien's hands, which he unfolds to look at himself regardless, glancing over to the road after.] This path ahead to the north leads to a village, it seems. Best we have a look there first.

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subj89p13
2023-09-27 10:55 pm UTC (link)

Simple: this ain't the first time I've gotten stuck in a similar situation, and while I've been keeping a meticulous record ever since I was first displaced this d'asted thing. [And here he waves around his tablet, technology thingie for emphasis.] Just decided to act up and it's going to take me some time to repair it, and I'd rather have a hearty amount of well deserved booze before I get to it.

[He definitely needs to get himself one of those, as primitive as carrying around actual paper might be. Ideally he would just scan it with his datapad but that obviously wasn't an option at the moment. Eh, he'll figure it out later.] Better than just standing around here. [The fastest they move the fastest they'll find a drink after all.]

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spineshatter
2023-10-02 08:55 am UTC (link)

[Estinien is lucky he has such a naturally serious face, that when he tilts his head and looks at the tablet, his total lack of comprehension is less apparent than it might otherwise be. He thinks back to Cid and his whole technological genius nonsense crew with the Ironworks, and wonders at how much they would lament over missing out on helping fix a device with such world-traveling records. Oh well.]

Can't say that I've yet experienced the same. Although I've allies back home who did suffer an unexpected run-in of this sort not so long ago.

[He supposes this'll be a story to take back with him one day, if the ordeal now is indeed anything similar. Nodding to Rocket with an agreeing hum regardless, he full turns to the apparent path and gets to walking.] Aye, onward it is.

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