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Arrival!

It was supposed to be a routine mission. Maybe you think you’ve been here for a bit or maybe you just arrived. Either way, you know there was supposed to be a completely normal underwater mission, probably just gathering resources, unless you just arrived, in which case welcome!

Unfortunately, somehow you’ve been dumped somewhere you shouldn’t be. A woman’s voice can be heard, robotic in tone with hints of emotion. That emotion mostly seems to be mild surprise.

"Life signs detected. Life forms are non-native to this planet. They... oh. Oh dear, I wasn’t prepared after all. Please refrain from dying for a moment. Your things are incoming."

Your eyes open underwater. At least you're near the surface. But the moment you break through you'll notice one thing: the ocean, stretching out for miles around you in all directions with no end in sight and only a very distant gleaming metal structure in the far distance. You're not alone but this surely isn't what you expected. In fact, you really can't understand how you managed to get from where you were to underwater so fast.

None of your belongings are with you save the clothing on your body. And the depths below you offer no comfort, the light engulfed before it can reach wherever the sea bottom is.

Somewhere, you hear a sound shaking through the water, like something between a whale and a foghorn.

No turning back now.

Prompts!

A: WHALE OF A TALE
As it turns out, there is hope for those who can't swim or get help from someone who can. Something emerges from the depths, a massive bed of coral that makes that strange sound, allowing people to climb on top of it. Of course, that bed of coral is actually the back of a massive creature that moves how it pleases and occasionally dives back down underwater.

There is a pod of them around the area calling to each other. They're friendly, or at least they don't seem to mind any poking or hangers on. But one of their long tendrils may still give you a good whack on accident.

If you’re really lucky you can probably ride one all the way back to the base. Wouldn’t that be a fantastic entrance?

B: HELP ARRIVES
At least, some assistance arrives. Strange little robots on propellers arrive fifteen or so minutes later, rushing to the scene carrying a floating bin of some sort. They drop it into the ocean and buzz excitedly around it in the hopes of luring people over.

Inside the bin are goggles, breathing devices and knives enough for the new arrivals. The knives have a compass on the hilt that has a marker for the direction of the base. One robot will play a helpful recording from the robotic woman for those getting their gear:

"Please deposit any articles of clothing getting in the way of swimming in the bin. We will be sure they arrive safely at the base. Do not try to swim in anything that will bog you down."

A pause.

"Swimming nude is not recommended. There can be... unpleasant issues. For future reference, please consult me before going on missions like this."

C: UNDER THE SEA
Of course, there's no reason to rush right to the base. This place is certainly beautiful in its own right and has a few caves to explore - watch those stingers hanging from the ceilings - with an abundance of strange and wonderful fish eager to either play with you or dart away as fast as possible. Of course there's plenty of Reefbacks still calling to each other and a large amount of floating rocks with Floaters attached.

D: MATING SEASON
On second thought, maybe heading to the base is a good idea. Occasionally you might see plumes of dust near the ocean floor. Exploring these is a very bad idea. The moment you get close, a Sand Shark will explode out of the sand, ready to attack. They range from five to eight feet in length and will pursue you without mercy. At least they give up if you get near the surface or hide in the right caves.

Unfortunately, it's mating season. That means dozens of them can appear at any time trying to court a female with acts of aggression and skill. And you really don't want to be in the middle of that.

E: HOME SWEET HOME
You did it! You made it to the base. You are probably dead tired by now having swam quite a long distance—or somehow riding a Reefback all the way here—and the sun is beginning to set. Upon arrival, URSULA will welcome you and give you a quick rundown of the lockers (where your personal items can be found, as safe as if you stored them there yourself) and the base's layout if you’re new. She will also recommend that you put on your communication device and settling in. She will then just as quickly apologise by saying that she must finish preparing the base for the others.

"Please give me a few days to finish retooling the base. Oh, I'm so excited. We're going to make a great team, I promise. And don't go back to that biome yet until mating season is over. Sand Sharks are... troublesome."

F: WILDCARD
The ocean is yours to explore! Maybe your characters will find places to take breaks. Maybe they'll start gathering things. Maybe they'll murder fish! Or maybe they'll get lost in the dark and take a rather long time to find the base. Or just crash the kitchen for some of that delicious fish, more fish and seaweed! It's all up to you!

See the Biomes page for the currently accessible areas or details on current wildlife and the Base page for all your base needs. Direct any questions and plotting to the OOC post and have fun!

BASED ON CODE BY TESSISAMESS AND SUPERSUITS

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Sorey can hang in there, he has endless wells of caring!]

That's okay. Thanks anyways. Are you planning on sticking around, or looking for a way back where you came from?

Nah, I'm just gonna stay and see what will happen.

I'm assuming that you're going to take the rough part and figure out your way back?

[He has a guess that this boy is similar to someone he knows... and that's not really a good sign.]

[He weighs the question in his mind for a second before nodding, though that's not his whole answer.]

A bit of both, I think. There are a lot of things I have to do back home, but that doesn't mean I can't help out while I'm here. It could take a while to figure out how to get back and I don't want to just sit around in the meantime.

[Woah... This is even worse than his predictions. This boy is actually more similar to that guy than he thought. Trying to help whatever he can. Luckily Lancer gets used to this annoying heroic attitude.]

I'll wish you the best trying to help. But maybe you should investigate who and what you help before you jump into your actions.

[A bit of advice. Seeing people dying is not his cup of tea at the moment.]

[He seems to understand the concerns, or at least, understands that everything might not be as it seems.]

Yeah, I know. If something seems suspicious I'm going to check it out first. But right now I think "help" is just making sure the people here have enough to eat and know how to swim. Not a lot to misunderstand yet.

Making sure people here have enough to eat? I understand bout' the swimmin' part but how do ya plan to feed people when ya just arrive here yourself?

[Lancer is just being skeptical for a while, testing this heroic boy about his plans.]

[Putting his hand to his chin as he thinks, running through the options in his head.]

I haven't worked out any exact details yet, but ideally we'd go through our rations and get a headcount of how many people need to eat, to figure out how long what we have will last. From there we can figure out if any of the plants and fish in the area are edible.

[It's as he thought. The boy is really serious and deeply thinking about this.]

Sounds like a lot of pain for me. But if you're up to it it's not like I can do anythin' to stop ya. Just remember to think about yourself first before others. You might run to a problem sooner if you choose the latter.

[That startles him a little, but then he looks torn between appreciation and amusement.]

What, are you worried about me? I thought you were a tough guy, but you're actually pretty nice. You don't have to worry though. I've got a friend here who makes sure that kind of thing doesn't happen. And I'd hope I know better than that by now.

[That startles Lancer even more. He seriously doesn't expect this boy to take it that way.]

Hmph, don't misunderstand me kid. I just don't want to see this place got into chaos just because of one naive person.

[Obviously since he has seen this before. and he is not really fond of compliment, especially from a guy.]

[They're just startling the heck out of each other. Sorey is concerned--and a little amused? but mostly concerned--at the idea that he'd make such a mess of this place. Surely he's never done anything that bad before.]

I uh, promise not to let everything dissolve into chaos, really. I doubt anything I do would make that big of a difference.

You never know the consequences of your doing, kid. Anything trivial can be proven fatal if you're not careful.

[He sighs for a bit.]

Sure, Lancer has been through quite a lot himself in the past. He sees the same thing in another boy as well. Hopefully this kid won't turn the same.]

Now why do I need to bother about these kind of stuffs?

I'll be careful, really.

[He scratches the back of his head, a bit at a loss.]

I guess you should bother because it seems like we're all stuck here together, at least for now. And it's easier on everyone if we work together.

Not really. I prefer taking care of my own business, so if you're asking for my assistance to help this freakin' people I would have to pass.

[He just wants to enjoy himself for a while now. Not being involved in this mess.]

[He doesn't understand that way of thinking, really, but he can accept and respect the decision.]

Alright, I won't ask then. But if you change your mind just let us know.

I don't think I'll change my mind soon, kid.

Haven't catch ya name though. I'm Lancer, and I guess makin' some new connections won't hurt.

Oh, right! I'm Sorey. Nice to meet you, Lancer. Even if you're just doing your own thing I'm sure we'll see each other around.

Yeah, yeah. Good luck with your ambitions to help out this place kid. I hope it turns out well.

March Intro: Head First

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