action ; open base mingle

[octoroom]

It’s been about a month or so since people started arriving to this world and onto the base—a month of shenanigans, exploration, danger, angry sealife and other things. In this still-small base, there’s all kinds of things that characters can do so, therefore, consider this an all-purpose base mingle post.

prompts:

→ i. it’s a fixer upper
[In the wake of the Aurora explosion, there were quite a few things that needed repairing. Even then, the base itself is by no means complete, with limited room and not even rooms for each and every person. Luckily, there aren’t all that many living in the base! Yet.

But, there’s always something to do. Are you helping with repairs? Trying to decorate the base somehow? Building something new that can add to it? Perhaps you’re one of those in the laboratory, researching what species that this ocean has to offer. Hopefully nothing else is blowing up.

Or are you just standing around, staring wistfully out at the ocean and not contributing at all? I mean, that’s fine, but…]


→ ii. catch of the day
[How’s that seafood? What? You have no idea how to cook it? Well, then.

It’s probably like sushi, where you can eat it raw, right? Or maybe you’re one of those bringing back fresh supplies to the base. Possibly still wriggling around fresh supplies. Can you actually (miracle of miracles) cook some of the fish/other things that are probably fish so that they don’t taste half-bad?

If all else fails, just munch on some seaweed. I hear it’s nutritious.]


→ iii. it’s like a giant sleepover
[Surely there’s nothing awkward about cramming yourself into one of the ‘free’ rooms around the base with your air mattress and curling up there. Have you set out a space for yourself? Found a nice spot where you’re usually alone but uh-oh don't count on that for too long?

Perhaps you’d rather just sleep in the hallway to avoid drifting off near others.

Maybe you just don’t sleep at all or you prefer roaming the base when it gets dark. Nightmares about sea creatures can be a doozy.]


→ iv. choose your own/wildcard option
[What else has your character been doing? Go wild!]

(These prompts are loose so you can make your own prompts for people to tag out of them. Make headers, tag around, use this post for whatever you like!)

Comments

[oneandmikleonly]

[He gestures at the coral tank with his pen.]

These creatures grow metal, or something that seems very like it. We brought back some samples of that too; we were hoping someone could help us test how well they can be worked and shaped with fire, or if they can be at all. If we keep building things -- salvage from the Aurora won't last forever, right?

[maserannas]

Mm, no. Base metals and ores were what I'd been investigating — there's a few promising places, but yes, I remember, with the corals...

[ She moves toward the coral tank, resting the her fist against her chin while she considers them. ]

Are the nodules the only metal, or has further research shown all of the individual coral contains the same metal as the outgrowths?

[oneandmikleonly]

I'm not sure. Whatever the coral itself is made of, it's tough on the outside -- which might have its own uses. But it also means we haven't been able to crack a specimen apart to see for ourselves.

[maserannas]

Hm.

[ She wishes she had any of the books from Skyhold with her now, or access to any halfway decent library with magical reference texts. Going at this from what she knows will take longer, but what else to do but apply herself to conquering new skills? It's what she has time for now.

After all, working on as many aspects of herself as she can to keep busy and productive helps in the long run. ]

I'll see what I can make of it. Figuring out how to interact and generate the kind of heat that might be required... it'll take some experimentation. I might want to save that for up on one of the sandbars, if I can rig some kind of table to keep supplies out of the water up there.

[ No explosions in enclosed spaces allowed. Personal mandate! ]

[oneandmikleonly]

There's still some metal panels and things, and we have buoyant objects like the mattresses...the droids have also been good at analysis, if you think taking one or two up with you would help? Handy little things if you need something carried or to pass you things, too, and I bet they could get in the water pretty fast if things become too hot.

...and, thank you for your help. I was afraid we might never get to the bottom of this particular metallic mystery.

[maserannas]

Don't thank me yet.

[ A small, dismissive wave of her hand. ]

Ma serannas for the suggestions. I'll see what can't be arranged, and let you and Sorey both know what I find out. As well as the rest, but you both in particular.