THE AURORA was once a sight to see. An impressive mining ship, home to many, it could travel across great interstellar distances while providing all the comforts necessary to those within. Its star-sailing days are over now, as it now is a terrible wreckage, with salvage and dangers for those who come near.
It’s also exactly where the new crew members just showed up. URSULA will be immediately sending the on-base crew towards the Aurora, while those who have just arrived have some time to explore. The Aurora, however, isn’t the safest place to be. There are some large creatures in the water, and they may not be friendly towards the crew…
Below is a timeline of events as they unfold, with some further information!
1000: THE AURORA
While the new crew may have arrived anywhere throughout the ship, many will have found themselves in the common rooms, surrounded by the comforts of those who once lived here. Those who choose to wander further may find many rooms throughout, often in varying states of decay. While there are smaller predators on the Aurora and the danger of a wrecked vessel, an unsettling peace pervades the crashed ship. For now, they are safe.
1030: THE BASE
At 10:30 in the morning, URSULA reaches out to all crew members with an urgent message:
”All crew members please report in immediately! Life signs detected on the Aurora! Please stop all other activities and begin rescue mission. Gather any supplies you need, use the vehicles and help any survivors you find. Devices are near the entrance to track life signals once you're on the Aurora. If they're safe, please remember we need to salvage what we can from the Aurora as well. The supplies will benefit any survivors as well.”
Get cracking, crew! Base and Biome have information on what kind of weapons and defenses your fellow crew have had.
1100: THE AURORA
Thanks to the transportation they had built, the base’s crew is able to arrive in record time. They can help seek out their new crew members, take the opportunity to explore more of the Aurora, or just sulk in the transporter. URSULA reminds everyone that salvaging is a key part of their mission, and they should gather what they can before returning to base.
1200: THE AURORA
The crew however only gets an hour to enjoy itself (?) in the wreckage. At noon, URSULA broadcasts to all present, new and old:
”Attention! Dire warning! Reaper Leviathans! According to what I've salvaged of my database, they're apex predators from the westernmost region of the ocean. One signal coming from the west, two others coming out of the Void from deep below the ship!”
The crew may try to evacuate, but it is probably better to prepare for battle or hiding instead. They won’t get enough time to get out of the way before…
1210: THE AURORA
The Reapers are here. Peering out one of the Aurora's entrances will reveal that they are already circling around the vessel, as if they realize something is inside. One even beaches, its entire, 160 foot body soaring through the air before slamming down into the water. It almost feels like a warning. A threat.
URSULA urges the crew to stay inside where it is safe, but if anyone does insist on charging forward, she advises them to split into teams and take on as many Reapers at once as possible to avoid any group being teamed-up on by multiple Leviathans.
NOTE: To fight a Reaper Leviathan, comment under the REAPER FIGHT THREAD comment below! We ask that you work in teams of two or three for the battle to keep threads organized and minimize the number of fight threads the mods will need to work through. Be mindful that these are extremely fierce, dangerous, fast, giant apex predators, and they are very likely to do damage against those who fight them! By tagging in, you are agreeing to put your characters at risk of injury from the Reapers. As URSULA advised, those who don't want to get hurt should hold back and wait.
1300: EVACUATION
Things are looking grim. While the crew's teams make a good fight of it, these Reapers are durable, and they just keep coming back for more. It seems they're on a mission, to stop the crew, no matter how battered they become.
That's when the bellowing starts. Coming from everywhere, a song like that of the cavalry that disorients the Reapers as a large pod of Reefbacks swim in. Several put themselves between the ship and the Reapers, allowing anyone on aboard to safely get into the transports and into the water.
Others begin to fight. The use the concentrated power of their songs to knock back attacks from the front, powerfully lashing their tentacles like whips to crack against the Reapers. In battle they're surprisingly agile, able to spin around in a moment's notice to alternate between confusing and attacking the Reapers.
But any crew members watching can see the toll it takes on the Reefbacks. One Reefback in particular chooses to guide the crew back to the base by swimming along aside them. Thick, dark blood trails in the water behind it but it beats off any curious smaller predators like Stalkers. But its shell is cracked, its 'face' smashed in, and it gets no further than the Kelp Forest before it settles into a dense patch of creepvines for a final rest. It sends out a final cry that somehow feels like a wish for the crew to keep going on to the base, away from the continuing battle.
The rest of the pod manages to drive the Reapers back, though they too have their casualties. Still, the Aurora and the crew are safe for now.
Perhaps that was their only wish.
Direct any questions and plotting to the OOC post and have fun!
[ Oh good, just bruises. No cuts or fractures or anything that would require bed rest. This is Easy. ]
Nothing life-threatening, that is for sure. [ That's why they're still talking and Roderic isn't gasping on the floor. ] There's some gel in the laboratory that will help bruise healing. It's in the [ short description from when he saw it during stock-taking ] jar. Then rest. Movement and further abrasion will make it worse.
[ yay. he was so sure for a second he had lost a limb or something. ]
That jar. Gotcha. [ he's about to start and head off to the direction of where the supplies are but stops himself. team player, roderic. be a team player in times like these. ] Um- Anythin' else I should bring back with me? Long as it isn't heavy, least I can do is help you with getting some things to tend the others.
sorry for the delay! i had some life shit going on
[ doesn't sound difficult to do. it doesn't take him long to get the items. after some initial struggle since his body is entering the 'throbbing like a son of a bitch' stage of pain, he grabs what he can and heads on back to where he last saw the other fella.
he doesn't look too ridiculous holding all the things in his arms. he looks around while he holds the jar and the other supplies to the best of his abilities but not his best sensibilities. apparently he never heard of a box before. ] Hey. Doc? You still here?
[ When Roderic sees him again, Sanson looks more worn than before. Even if the Servant had been quite pale to begin with, there's a certain dullness under his eyes that hinted at his exhaustion. ]
I am. [ His voice comes a little further down the corridor, before footsteps on the heavy metal floor signify his approach. ] How are you? Did the cream work?
[ He'll just also take a few things that the other is carrying, just in case Roderic drops one and results in everything else clattering into the floor. ]
a fellow slow tagger in the wild..... we can do this....
[ and a hello to you too. obviously not the politest thing he could have said but roderic's social graces are non-existent most of the time.
he can't help but notice how tired he looks since he last saw the fella and remark it aloud. it was kind of his thing back home. at least it kind of sounded concerned as he tried to keep still long enough for the doc to take some of the items out of his arms. ]
The cream? Yeah. Worked like a charm. [ he's sore but he has a feeling it could have been a hell of a lot worse if not for the cream. plus, the soreness is subsiding faster than he thought. maybe he can sleep on his back tonight. maybe he can even sleep, period. the possibilities are endless. ] Thanks for telling me 'bout it. I might have opted to tough it out if I you hadn't.
I will be fine. This is temporary. I will rest later.
[ It's true. While he's burned quite a lot of mana healing people, he's able to regenerate it himself over time. Worst comes to worst, he could go into spirit form again, or take it from the environment. But he prefers to not do that.
At least the cream worked, so he's able to verify that the ingredients do exactly what they're supposed to. ]
If you see anyone else who might need it, pass it to them. [ It'll make things easier for him. ] We should sort the rest out where there's a table.
[ he really should have gotten a bag when grabbing all of these things. it was a miracle itself he didn't drop anything along the way. as a great poet or something once said: the best laid schemes of mice and men something something something.
he looks around to see if anyone needs it but, so far, it looks like those around have already been tended to. that was pretty damn fast. ]
If you say so, doc. You're the one with experience with this sort of thing so I'm gonna believe ya on it. [ not that it stops his frowning. it's both a habit and a clear sign he's concerned for the guy. ] Think you got everyone 'round here?
I believe so. I did the best I could. [ That involved burning over three-quarters of his prana. ] But some of the things you have are aftercare medication. They could help as well.
[ Picking up bottles and sorting them by what he knows. ]
Not a problem. Least I can do for you, doc. [ he moves to the tables, holding the items he still has in his arms careful as he can be, while waiting to be pointed to where goes to who.
a thought occurs to him while he fidgets where he stands. something that could be considered inconsequential in the grand scale of things, really, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. ]
Um. Hey- I told you my name, right? When we first met?
[ because he thinks he did during the whole commotion but... let's be sure of that... ]
[ He points out two or three people who could use what Roderic is carrying, along with what could be used. He'll take care of a few of them, but some help is appreciated.
The question, though, gets him to pause with a slight thoughtful frown. ]
I do not think so. I apologize, I should have asked. I am Charles-Henri Sanson.
[ It'd slipped his mind entirely, having focused on his duties instead. ]
that name rings a faint bell in his head and causes his mind to twist and bend in frustration. something should be coming out of his head like a snap of fingers and yet nothing. feels like a scratch you get on the front of your head when you think to do something but forget it a second latter, something nagging and obvious and he should knew what it is.
he thinks about it as he hands off some of the things to the grateful crewmembers, half-distracted by his thoughts. charles-henri sanson sounds like a name he had read somewhere on an history article and something maybe calia would known for some reason. not sure why he thinks that though...
wait. he remembers he's in a conversation with said charles-henri sanson and oh shit how long has he been quiet? ]
Um- I- Nah- It's fine. [ given all the hustle and bustle they've both been up to. can't exactly throw stones for the doc's distractedness given what had just happened to him. ] Pyre. Roderic Pyre. Nice to meet you.
Definitely sounds like a doc's name you got there. [ not that he would know what a typical doctor's name would be. the only doctor-doctor he had ever known in his life was dr. kyoko miyazawa. ] Is that why you were brought here? Your skills?
[ For the most part, Sanson regards Roderic with his usual unreadable stare. There isn't disinterest nor impatience in the way he watches the other, merely expectant waiting for a response in one of the most deadpan ways possible. He had been surprised by the lack of recognition he had received in such a place, so there was a slight hope that perhaps Roderic would know who he actually is.
Except apparently not. ]
I have some degree of fame. You may have heard of me in passing. [ Servant nature and all. ] But it is no issue.
[ The question, though, gets something bordering on slight impatience from him. ]
I was traveling to someplace else before I ended up here. But I am staying here to help with my abilities.
Ah. Sorry for that. Been under a rock for most of my life. [ first against his will thanks to the garden and the grove and then of his own will after running off to new york of all places.
he adds, ] I'm sure a friend of mine would know you. She's been around Europe a lot.
[ and back in time from what she's told him but. he doesn't say that aloud now. calia is pretty open-minded to most things, he knows, and all the same he doesn't want to overstep her boundaries. even if she isn't there to know about it.
when he hears that the doc isn't here of his own accord, roderic's mouth twists into something worried but unsurprised by that news. nags him like hell but there's nothing he can do about it for now. ]
Glad to hear you're taking this like a champ. Can I ask where you were going before coming here?
That is fine. I do not expect to be known everywhere. [ Maybe it's better to not have his reputation precede him. 'Chopper' is never a good nickname to bear. ] I am from France.
[ It shows in his accent, but languages seem to be somehow changed and the canon is never clear on these things so it probably didn't get through. ]
Another land. Information is sparse to begin with so I am unable to furnish you with more than that.
[ More Grail retrieval missions, but he's also intentionally being vague while not lying. ]
[ a little strange because france, from his understanding, always had something going on from what he was told by his friends but fine all the same. he gets being careful with information and respects wanting to keep real quiet about some things if that happens to be the case.
lord knows he has no right to throw stones from his glass home. ] Um, I gave all the stuff that I think the others needed but- Do you need anymore help in anything?
I'm not gonna be of much use to anyone else in my state so- [ yeah. carrying things and getting stuff for the doc can't be all that hard. right?
right. 'sides it's the least he can do for the doc after he helped him out. ]
[ France, while usually painted as a romantist country, does have its ups and downs. The same lyricism that their people are seen to have can so very easily turn into revolution.
Or at least, that's what he had witnessed. ]
I can take it from here. Go rest. Thank you.
[ It's mostly done, which is a good thing given how he probably can't afford to burn anymore of his prana lest he collapses himself. ]
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Nothing life-threatening, that is for sure. [ That's why they're still talking and Roderic isn't gasping on the floor. ] There's some gel in the laboratory that will help bruise healing. It's in the [ short description from when he saw it during stock-taking ] jar. Then rest. Movement and further abrasion will make it worse.
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That jar. Gotcha. [ he's about to start and head off to the direction of where the supplies are but stops himself. team player, roderic. be a team player in times like these. ] Um- Anythin' else I should bring back with me? Long as it isn't heavy, least I can do is help you with getting some things to tend the others.
sorry for the delay! i had some life shit going on
If you could get me more bandages or antiseptic, that would be good. They're labeled. [ Pause. ] I'll be around. If you're done, please call me.
not a problem! same thing on my end so thank you for your patience!
[ doesn't sound difficult to do. it doesn't take him long to get the items. after some initial struggle since his body is entering the 'throbbing like a son of a bitch' stage of pain, he grabs what he can and heads on back to where he last saw the other fella.
he doesn't look too ridiculous holding all the things in his arms. he looks around while he holds the jar and the other supplies to the best of his abilities but not his best sensibilities. apparently he never heard of a box before. ] Hey. Doc? You still here?
fellow slow taggers hi5....
I am. [ His voice comes a little further down the corridor, before footsteps on the heavy metal floor signify his approach. ] How are you? Did the cream work?
[ He'll just also take a few things that the other is carrying, just in case Roderic drops one and results in everything else clattering into the floor. ]
a fellow slow tagger in the wild..... we can do this....
[ and a hello to you too. obviously not the politest thing he could have said but roderic's social graces are non-existent most of the time.
he can't help but notice how tired he looks since he last saw the fella and remark it aloud. it was kind of his thing back home. at least it kind of sounded concerned as he tried to keep still long enough for the doc to take some of the items out of his arms. ]
The cream? Yeah. Worked like a charm. [ he's sore but he has a feeling it could have been a hell of a lot worse if not for the cream. plus, the soreness is subsiding faster than he thought. maybe he can sleep on his back tonight. maybe he can even sleep, period. the possibilities are endless. ] Thanks for telling me 'bout it. I might have opted to tough it out if I you hadn't.
You, um, doin' alright?
look at us going slow and steady
[ It's true. While he's burned quite a lot of mana healing people, he's able to regenerate it himself over time. Worst comes to worst, he could go into spirit form again, or take it from the environment. But he prefers to not do that.
At least the cream worked, so he's able to verify that the ingredients do exactly what they're supposed to. ]
If you see anyone else who might need it, pass it to them. [ It'll make things easier for him. ] We should sort the rest out where there's a table.
[ It's all useful things, but... no bag. ]
we will win this non-race
he looks around to see if anyone needs it but, so far, it looks like those around have already been tended to. that was pretty damn fast. ]
If you say so, doc. You're the one with experience with this sort of thing so I'm gonna believe ya on it. [ not that it stops his frowning. it's both a habit and a clear sign he's concerned for the guy. ] Think you got everyone 'round here?
flexes with
[ Picking up bottles and sorting them by what he knows. ]
Do you mind helping me take some to the others?
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a thought occurs to him while he fidgets where he stands. something that could be considered inconsequential in the grand scale of things, really, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. ]
Um. Hey- I told you my name, right? When we first met?
[ because he thinks he did during the whole commotion but... let's be sure of that... ]
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The question, though, gets him to pause with a slight thoughtful frown. ]
I do not think so. I apologize, I should have asked. I am Charles-Henri Sanson.
[ It'd slipped his mind entirely, having focused on his duties instead. ]
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that name rings a faint bell in his head and causes his mind to twist and bend in frustration. something should be coming out of his head like a snap of fingers and yet nothing. feels like a scratch you get on the front of your head when you think to do something but forget it a second latter, something nagging and obvious and he should knew what it is.
he thinks about it as he hands off some of the things to the grateful crewmembers, half-distracted by his thoughts. charles-henri sanson sounds like a name he had read somewhere on an history article and something maybe calia would known for some reason. not sure why he thinks that though...
wait. he remembers he's in a conversation with said charles-henri sanson and oh shit how long has he been quiet? ]
Um- I- Nah- It's fine. [ given all the hustle and bustle they've both been up to. can't exactly throw stones for the doc's distractedness given what had just happened to him. ] Pyre. Roderic Pyre. Nice to meet you.
Definitely sounds like a doc's name you got there. [ not that he would know what a typical doctor's name would be. the only doctor-doctor he had ever known in his life was dr. kyoko miyazawa. ] Is that why you were brought here? Your skills?
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Except apparently not. ]
I have some degree of fame. You may have heard of me in passing. [ Servant nature and all. ] But it is no issue.
[ The question, though, gets something bordering on slight impatience from him. ]
I was traveling to someplace else before I ended up here. But I am staying here to help with my abilities.
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he adds, ] I'm sure a friend of mine would know you. She's been around Europe a lot.
[ and back in time from what she's told him but. he doesn't say that aloud now. calia is pretty open-minded to most things, he knows, and all the same he doesn't want to overstep her boundaries. even if she isn't there to know about it.
when he hears that the doc isn't here of his own accord, roderic's mouth twists into something worried but unsurprised by that news. nags him like hell but there's nothing he can do about it for now. ]
Glad to hear you're taking this like a champ. Can I ask where you were going before coming here?
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[ It shows in his accent, but languages seem to be somehow changed and the canon is never clear on these things so it probably didn't get through. ]
Another land. Information is sparse to begin with so I am unable to furnish you with more than that.
[ More Grail retrieval missions, but he's also intentionally being vague while not lying. ]
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[ a little strange because france, from his understanding, always had something going on from what he was told by his friends but fine all the same. he gets being careful with information and respects wanting to keep real quiet about some things if that happens to be the case.
lord knows he has no right to throw stones from his glass home. ] Um, I gave all the stuff that I think the others needed but- Do you need anymore help in anything?
I'm not gonna be of much use to anyone else in my state so- [ yeah. carrying things and getting stuff for the doc can't be all that hard. right?
right. 'sides it's the least he can do for the doc after he helped him out. ]
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Or at least, that's what he had witnessed. ]
I can take it from here. Go rest. Thank you.
[ It's mostly done, which is a good thing given how he probably can't afford to burn anymore of his prana lest he collapses himself. ]