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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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yieldsfocus
2023-10-06 09:55 pm UTC (link)

i. Sunrise Crossing

[It's a little disorienting to be here. He's used to years in space, seeing different worlds... but then the second he's back on Earth, he finds himself elsewhere? Shiro has always been one to roll with the punches (what other choice is there?), but it's unnerving to suddenly find himself in the midst of spring when earlier that day he was in the desert and coming down from the adrenaline rush of a long, long battle.

Even if he's good at thinking on his toes, he can't help but look perplexed over the whole welcome thing. Even if he protests - and he does, briefly - he learns quickly that there isn't much to protest against, and so falls back into being quiet and observing.

There is a brief, awkward pause as the welcome wraps up and he realizes that... well, okay, that's all he's getting.]

Oh... I. Thank you?

[He can't help the glance back over the bridge he came from, knowing just by a glance that the way back is blocked for now. So, only thing left to do is set forward.]

ii. Sunset Village

[Alright, so maybe he accepts that he can't go back, but does he actually accept it? Or is he just going to be exploring every inch of this place he can manage in one day (maybe past what would be reasonable) in order to 1) get a lay of the land and 2) absolutely, positively confirm he can't get back for now. Listen, he's good at being stubborn, okay? And there are people waiting for him. A lot of people. Maybe one specific person. Okay, maybe he's more stressed out about this than he realized.

His relentlessness does reach an exhaustion point, of course. By the time he's traveled every inch of Sunset Town (and, yes, he likes the vibes deep down because it reminds him of tabletop roleplaying, but now is not the time), exhaustion is winning out. He collapses just outside the bakery, letting out a long breath and shoving a hand through his hair and nearly dislodging some of the flowers that locals have put there.]

Alright. Time for a Plan B, I guess.

[But what to do? Well, probably first ignore his grumbling stomach once he gets a whiff of the bread inside the bakery. Dang, he's tired, worried, AND hungry? The worst.]

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toneverdying
2023-10-06 10:54 pm UTC (link)

[Pick a struggle, right? But lucky for him, the hunger struggles will be easy enough to deal with.

This pretty guy comes out of the store to write something down on a blackboard outside (some very tempting pastry is now available!), and can't help but notice the whole... "main hero" look over there. Even without the white hair in such a young guy, the futuristic outfit and arm stand out enough on their own.]

[It'd probably be rude to point it out right away, though, and he's trained himself to sound pleasant when possible.] Were you coming in?

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	yieldsfocus 2023-10-07 07:07 pm UTC (link)
	[His entire life is struggles, tbh. And... yes, hello randomly pretty guy. Shiro is not so out of it as to be so obvious as to double-take, but it's a near thing.] Oh-- no, sorry. I'm just a little lost at the moment... and don't have any money. [That makes him sound as lost and pathetic as he feels, doesn't it?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toneverdying 2023-10-07 09:16 pm UTC (link)
	[But he nods in understanding, because he actually was in the same situation a while ago.] You can get some more easily than you'd think. Do you have anything with you that you could trade, or pawn? Or you could offer to help in one of the shops. [You're a big guy and it seems like it'd be easy enough to do a little work just about anywhere.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	yieldsfocus 2023-10-07 10:46 pm UTC (link)
	Huh... well, I guess that's good to know? And I guess it doesn't matter if I say that I didn't exactly plan on being here today, huh? [Still, it's clear this person's vibe is different from everyone else he's tried talking to so far. Sigh. This is weird but, whatever, his entire life is weird lately so what else is new?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	toneverdying 2023-10-08 01:11 am UTC (link)
	[Shakes his head to that, and if it helps he does look sympathetic. He didn't want this either.] I think many of us didn't want to take a detour here, but it's happened anyway. They told you when you arrived, right? [About the magic shenanigans, the various dimensions, the sort of... dubious consent nature of such a world.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	yieldsfocus 2023-10-08 02:33 am UTC (link)
	[Nods his head.] I think the weirdest thing is that it's hardly the weirdest thing that's happened to me lately. [Or even today, if he's honest.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

toneverdying
2023-10-10 12:58 am UTC (link)

[Lets out a little laugh, and the sentiment is genuine even if his smile isn't. It looks real enough, at least.]

That makes two of us, then. [Given he was... also at a different world/dimension, for years even. So much it'd become almost normal, until his arrival here was an ugly reminder of how absolutely not normal that scenario was, and of its instability.]

So, what's your story? If you don't mind sharing.

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	yieldsfocus 2023-10-10 01:19 am UTC (link)
	[Looks a little flustered at the question.] Oh, uh... it's kind of a long story. [Normally he'd say hard to believe, too, but then again... they're in a magical sparkly rainbow land.] Involves aliens and intergalactic battles. That sort of thing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	yieldsfocus 2023-10-10 01:15 am UTC (link)
	[................... why the Judgemental Side. What did he do to deserve this? It's better than the screaming, at least for his encroaching headache, but it still feels weird for someone so clearly ridiculous to now be judging him. Excuse you.] Wh-- that's not what I meant at all! [Of course he doesn't want girls to cry...] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)