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WHALE WATCH (ACTION; OPEN TO ALL)
May. 15th, 2016 10:59 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
oneandmikleonlyI. WHALE FUNERAL - KELP FOREST
Early in the day, before she's seen anyone leave the base, Merrill tries to use the telepathy for a call.
"Hello? One, two, three-- Counting in your head is normal but it's strange when everyone can hear you. But... I thought, the ocean looks very calm and clear today, it would be nice to go pay respects to that Reefback. I can perform funeral rites. So... so! That's all I wanted to say. I'll be going, maybe I'll see people? So, yes, that's all! Have a nice day!"
For anyone who does come to the Reefback funeral, they'll see something very curious. The coral that makes up the 'reef' in its name has started to consume the body of its host, spilling out over the damaged parts and sprouting out through wounds.
Someday soon, this spot will no doubt be a beautiful reef. There could be no better honour.
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II. WHALE HOSPITAL - GRASSY PLATEAU
Later that same day (perhaps right after the funeral!), an intrepid group of crew members will head out to find the rest of the Reefback pod and help fix them up, or just observe and bond with them. The pod's slower and smaller than it was when they saw it last, more than just the one adult lost to Reaper injuries, and the young are sticking to the safety of the group rather than venturing out on their own.
Many of the survivors have extensive injuries and could certainly use the help. The crew is welcomed and musically greeted by the huge creatures when they come into sight, though the Reefbacks don't quite understand what they're there for at first . . . best to be patient, and to try not to get booped too hard by confused tentacles.
Early in the day, before she's seen anyone leave the base, Merrill tries to use the telepathy for a call.
"Hello? One, two, three-- Counting in your head is normal but it's strange when everyone can hear you. But... I thought, the ocean looks very calm and clear today, it would be nice to go pay respects to that Reefback. I can perform funeral rites. So... so! That's all I wanted to say. I'll be going, maybe I'll see people? So, yes, that's all! Have a nice day!"
For anyone who does come to the Reefback funeral, they'll see something very curious. The coral that makes up the 'reef' in its name has started to consume the body of its host, spilling out over the damaged parts and sprouting out through wounds.
Someday soon, this spot will no doubt be a beautiful reef. There could be no better honour.
-
II. WHALE HOSPITAL - GRASSY PLATEAU
Later that same day (perhaps right after the funeral!), an intrepid group of crew members will head out to find the rest of the Reefback pod and help fix them up, or just observe and bond with them. The pod's slower and smaller than it was when they saw it last, more than just the one adult lost to Reaper injuries, and the young are sticking to the safety of the group rather than venturing out on their own.
Many of the survivors have extensive injuries and could certainly use the help. The crew is welcomed and musically greeted by the huge creatures when they come into sight, though the Reefbacks don't quite understand what they're there for at first . . . best to be patient, and to try not to get booped too hard by confused tentacles.