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My birthday present to myself is ignoring the celebrations and compiling this research data for your general consumption.

[ She sounds amused rather than put out. There's also the glug of liquid, and then something pouring into a glass before she speaks again. ]

As always, the actual experimentation and write ups can be found on URSULA's database. Review them at your own leisure. This is simply to remind you that while parties and ferris wheels are all well and good, there are some serious issues in this planet that we need to be aware of.

It won't take long. Just read it.

( TEXT: Information on the Sea Dragon's Sickness )

( TEXT: Mimi Autopsy Report )

I've also archived the samples of the sickness that we found in the Degasi. It seemed like it may have been grown there for research purposes, but otherwise there isn't any more to say.

Have a very happy birthday. I mean, a Merry Christmas.

[ There's the sound of her blowing on a party horn, and then she ends the communication.]

imsorey

[A soft-hearted group determined to solve their problems with kindness, stubbornness, and friendship (or, you know, something close to that) have been hard at work to find the source of the sea dragon’s illness in the hopes of ultimately curing it and maybe preventing any more horrible nightmares like the ones from the previous month. Sending a drone down into the Void to obtain a sample from the sea dragon instead of sending a person is one of their better ideas, made even more efficient by the fact that Mikleo has perfected the ability to provide their drone with a (temporary) invisibility cloak in order to prevent it from becoming a dragon snack.

Sorey diligently keeps everyone updated on their progress, but it takes several days of observing its sleeping patterns before they’re ready to make a move--the sea dragon doesn’t sleep as often as they’d like, and it’s hard to get a sample of the illness when it’s wide awake. Tonight has led to a stroke of luck; the camera feed from their base of operations in the lab shows that it’s sound asleep, and they’re able to clearly make out the glowing protrusions that are a strong marker of just how sick it is. But getting the sample is the easy part; analyzing it is another thing entirely. When they've successfully secured a sample Sorey sends out a brief telepathic query]

So...is anyone familiar with illnesses that give you glowing boils?

[They might need a little more science than friendship on this occasion.]

((The OOC mission post is HERE for everyone's reference if any additional information is needed! You can be free to assume that Sorey grabbed your character in to help or they wanted into the lab to see what was going on.))

parodeity

so hey i got a few things to say to all you all
first off holidays list them off for me what you wanna like celebrate since
there are probably non earth things we should celebrate
this month earth american wise
since i am an earth american
we are gonna do thanksgiving which is a feast thing on the 24th of november
just eat a lot together its fun
its before november if youre canadian but i dont think there are canadians here so
w/e
if one shows up i guess well do it twice
or wait is someone a canadian
sorry we skipped it if you are

( LONG RAMBLING BEHIND THE CUT, including: kharaa exist and i'm friends with them and also mention of a mission taking place tomorrow. also a bunch of irrelevant tangents. )

oneandmikleonly

[A fairly large group of heroes is making a foray into the Grand Reef now that the Reapers are gone. They're keeping an eye out for resources the base/Naoko could use but also questioning the fish; checking for signs of humans passing through; and also looking for the Emperor’s children, which the Reefbacks have pointed out might possibly be lurking in this area.

i. fishy findings

[Thanks to the combined efforts of the group, they’re able to get some information from the local fish. It’s a bit of a charades game for everyone (except Percy) but it becomes apparent that the Emperor’s children aren’t in the Grand Reef..or at least not the part they can access right now. But the fish seem more than happy to share some additional information about recent signs of humans and--well. Maybe they really do need a translator for some of this. Do you need some help communicating with the locals, or are you able to figure out what they’re so eager to talk about?

It looks like Fi is able to pick up signs of some natural magical hotspots here with her abilities, too, for those interested in that side of things.]

ii. hunt for humans

[The crew of the Degasi has left yet another abandoned base in this area, fill with supplies and information that could be of use. Their prizes this time are some audio logs, books, tacky sweaters, knives and other weapons, Reaper meat, and most importantly donuts. Additionally, locked inside of a desk is an odd object that might be worth investigating.

All of these finds aren’t going to make it back to the base all on their own, though, so it might be time for some good old fashioned looting. The Degasi crew’s illness and their run-ins with the Reapers might be worth discussing, too.]

iii. wildcard

[...or are you doing something else out here altogether? Go nuts!]

((more info on mission findings is here! feel free to pop in even if you’re not oocly signed up for this, tag each other freely, etc.))

inject

I need a group of people to go the Jelly Shroom Caves and bring me back samples of the eponymous flora. A few samples of the fauna would be excellent too. Preferably Crabsnakes, but I wouldn't turn my nose up at Boxing Snail samples either. I'd rather them dead, but if you can transport live ones, I won't turn down a chance to examine them either.

Come to the lab for booster shots against the Shroom Sickness if you are going there and don't have a natural defense against it.

despairing_hope

Hello!

[It was Komaeda looking rather cheerful. But then what he wanted to talk about was hopefully exciting.]

I've realized that not everyone knows the results of the information that was found on Amity Island. Also, a lot of it was rather inconclusive. At least, that's my own understanding. So let's discuss it, along with any other information that may be helpful that others who weren't there might know.

To start off a woman named Mimi was discovered alone on the island, she was dead. There was bruising on her chest and she had collapsed lungs. She was doing research in the area. There was also a map of the world discovered on that island which lead to some drilled holes deep down.

First, lets consider what she was looking for. The most interesting thing was the mention of "Carar".

intranslatability

Hello everyone!

I'm Eveline Asileinarke. Please feel free to call me Eve. I hope this isn't a problem to you all but would you be as so kind to answer the following below? I wanted to help out around the base somehow and thought maybe I can make sure everyone's birthday is always celebrated/enjoyable.

It's not a lot but I hope it'll be enough to make someone smile on their special day. :D

Because of this, I do need some information to prepare the presents and make sure they're perfect for you.

name. self-explanatory.
birthday. month-day.
favourite colour. it's okay if it's more than one answer to this.
favourite animal. same as above!
favourite flower/plant. if you have one.
candy or cake? what do you like more between the two?
allergies? do you have any allergies that i should be aware of?

Thank you again! Feel free to ask questions if you have any.

potentite

Salutations fellow crew members!
I have a quandary to propose.
Lets say you had the ability of belief. That is the ability yes. Belief and believing and shit.
And it works best with potential but who knows what that means.
Its a magical ability kind of. Pretend it is a magical ability okay? I know it doesnt sound like traditional rabbit pulling tricks or a man sawed in twain but pretend!
So this magical belief ability of yours! What does it do?
Theres no wrong answer i just need it for something. So any answer will rock my socks.
And id really appreciate the help.
Thank you.

talim

1. ACTION: how did it even get in here? unsolved mysteries

[ jude wakes up in the med bay, but he doesn't even have time to think about how much his head hurts because there is a monster on top of him, making high-pitched screeching noises right at him and what the hell is happening, he can't process any of this because a beak is pecking at him.

with one eye squeezed shut in response to the noise, jude realizes two things after his initial panic: it's rather small, and it doesn't seem aggressive, seeing as he is not actually getting hurt. whatever the problem is, he has to calm it down before figuring it out. ]

Okay, okay, okay, okay, hold on-- look, I'm not going to hurt you, see?

[ with a sudden glow, the monster starts to distant itself. it gives him a chance to realize that the sounds are pained, so he glances around-- where is he, even, but he'll focus on that when he has more breathing room-- and... oh. is that an IV cord wrapped around its foot?

well. that explains that. sighing with relief, jude very carefully reaches to grasp the cord, giving the monster a small nod, as if it could understand his reassurance. poor thing. it glows again before the monster gives him enough space to start untangling it, the screeching slowly dying down to a small whine. it's nothing difficult, and before he knows it, the chomper is hopping down and allowing jude to prop himself up with another sigh. it looks a lot smaller when jude isn't panicking, and its glowing is almost hypnotizing. he can't help but feel a small pang of guilt, even. ]

There. You're good. Go ahead and... um... yeah. You're free.

[ so just like that, it's gone. jude has no idea why there was a monster in this doctor's office-- wait, why is the office pink-- in the first place, but if anyone happens to wander in here to get some rest or some peace and quiet, they will see some stray feathers and a shaken up teenager in a lab coat just sitting there and scratching his head, desperate to come up with a logical explanation. ]

2. VIDEO: please help the not so eminent doctor mathis

[ a little more than a day has passed; enough time to realize that this is not elympios and his train not only got off at the wrong stop but the wrong planet entirely. he has no way of contacting his best friend, or anyone at all for that matter, so it looks like he's alone until he can manage to work out a solution. if there is a third schism no one told him about, he will Not be happy with maxwell.

jude has spent almost all his time sorting through all the tools in the med bay, both genuinely interested and attempting to avoid the urge to panic by keeping busy. he's never seen anything even close to all this stuff, and when he has the focus, he'd like to go through such advanced tools a second time. he can't keep up the social recluse act forever, though. that's not him. he has to reach out eventually.

when he does, jude does his best to look and sound much calmer than he is, the epitome of patience. professional. ]

Sorry to interrupt, but I sort of have a request. Before anything else, my name's Jude Mathis. I'll just try to get right to the point.

[ he presses a finger to his temple before clearing his throat. jude is pathetically easy to read when he's nervous. ]

Is there anybody who happens to spend a decent amount of time hanging around in the laboratories? Being a doctor has kept me thoroughly distracted with the med bay, and I've kind of been... way more of a shut in than I should be. Back home, I prioritized my work as a scientist, so I imagine there must be plenty of other things to explore in the labs, but to be honest, I'm just... sort of lost? I can tell there's a colorful group of people living here, though.

[ a brief pause before his lips curve into a small, awkward smile. ]

That wasn't an insult. Uh... the point is, having a bit of guidance from someone who's been here longer than a day and a half would be nice. Calling this whole thing overwhelming would be an understatement, but navigating this place means I can try do something productive, and I'm good with science.

[ he sighs, clearly exasperated, much more expressive than before. he hopes the library has textbooks and stuff? he needs textbooks. all this technology is too much to take in all at once. ]

Anyway, perhaps this is all a little naive, but regardless, thanks for listening. I know I'm the one asking for help here, but putting that aside, let me know if there's anything I can do on my end. I'd rather be helpful than sit around and panic. So... right, I think that's it. Thanks aga--

[ jude stops mid-sentence and realizes that there's another thing he'd might as well just ask, because it's killing him? ]

-- No. Sorry, just one more thing. Why is the med bay painted pink? Obviously, the amount of innovative equipment is what matters most, but I admit I'm kind of curious. Okay, I'm... done. I swear.

[ the screen goes black. jude knows he tends to ramble, and sometimes he just isn't as much of an adult as he tries to be. ]

inject

Anyone using the Song to mitigate their nightmares, come to the med bay.

I plan to monitor the effects of prolonged usage versus occasional use in benefiting the effect. To do that, I need data samples. It may take a few days. You'd be helping the base as a whole.

Contact Valentine. I'll be setting up the bay for the time being.

armoured

one: island maps - voice or action

[Al is just about getting the hang of using these devices to call around to the others on the base, and the discovery of something potentially important has him utilising those newfound skills as soon as he possibly can. The voice that drifts out to everyone is young and thrumming with excitement.]

Hi, this is Al-- Alphonse Elric, and I think I've made a discovery. I've been helping to build up on the island and I've discovered a few pockets of... I'm not sure what to call them. It's like a small area where the island itself wants to help you build. I was using alchemy, and I felt the island add its own power to mine to make the transmutations faster and easier.

Here, I've marked them on this map.

[There's a really long delay, like at least two minutes, before Al finally figures out how to send out this picture.]

If anyone wants to come and help me work, I'd love to have the company.

[Open to anyone up on the Isle of the Gods also, who will see a huge suit of armour clanking around.]

two: down into the depths - voice

[Having finished his work for the day, Al heads off to find a way back down onto the base. Unfortunately, he takes a slightly wrong turn, and ends up tripping into the ocean by mistake. It's not so much of a big deal - he doesn't need to breathe and he's fairly waterproof - except for one big problem.

He sinks.

And he can't swim upwards because of it.]

Uh...

[It's a tentative voice that comes through that evening, embarrassed.]

I fell in the ocean and now I'm kind of stuck. And lost. Could anyone help me, please?

snuggies

medical bay | escape from alcatraz

[ If Scott had to choose a way in which he'd wake up on another planet, completely cut off from his home, his family, his pack, then being licked by an eager dog is most definitely his welcome of choice. He's always been fond of animals, and as frazzled as he is (largely convinced this is some strange nemeton-induced hallucination), the presence of a dog by his side, barking and pawing at him does wonders to calm his nerves.

At least until he notices the glowing eyes in the rest of the room, his heart promptly freezing in his chest. Because the thing is, that while Scott loves all animals, the feeling is most definitely not mutual.

It's only thanks to his werewolf senses that he manages to react in time, hearing the first warning growl and how many eyes is that even, before he's scrambling to his feet and getting the hell out of dodge.

He bolts through the door, barrelling into the hallway with no remorse. ]

Sorry! Sorry, sorry!!

kitchen | got a booty like a cadillac

Oh, sorry.

[ It's all gone so wrong.

There's probably a map on the device that URSULA had given him, and he's young enough to be able to figure out these newfangled gadgets, but he's still here, slumming around blindly like a plebian. Which means that he's made about five wrong turns into the kitchen while carrying all his stuff. It hadn't been so bad until the mattress had decided to inflate himself the moment he'd stepping into the fork and knife loaded space.

And now he's desperately trying to manoeuvre around the kitchen without his mattress destroying everything that stands in its path. (Another pair of mugs go clattering toward the ground.) ]

Oh—I'm really. [ He winces. ] Sorry, I didn't mean to trap you against the wall.

[ Or maybe he did; teenagers are kind of the worst. ]

wildcard

[ please feel free to leave a blank comment and i'll write you a custom prompt! or vice versa, just hit me with anything and i'll roll with it. i'm always down to plot something out as well. c: ]

edit: i'm an idiot that didn't think of this sooner, but i realised that it might be handy to have a permissions post regarding scott's werewolf senses. if you have time, please consider filling it out!

oneandmikleonly

[THIS MONTH: KINDA YIKES.

i. nautical nightmares

with the Sea Dragon angry, the dreamscape's a worse place to be in, and sleep thoroughly unpleasant. are you living through your nightmares of transformation, isolation and helplessness, or falling into other people's? or are you trying to drag them out, via the Song Dirk and Shiro alerted the base to, or via more (less?) conventional means?

maybe you're a lucky soul who's avoided the nightmares for a few precious hours, and used your time in the dreamscape to other purposes.

ii. watery waking

are you awake and watching over dreamers? or just plain trying to avoid sleep yourself, whether it's through chugging coffee, or running experiments, or base-building, or decorating the base for the upcoming Halloween festivities? or maybe you're marathoning URSULA's entire archive of 1950s instructional videos.

what? those things are fascinating.

iii. seascape shenanigans

...or maybe you're up to something else entirely. but what is it?

as always, check out the monthly plotting post for current missions and planning!]

uncorrupts

[shortly after dirk's entry on the matter, shiro makes use of the network for a public service announcement, too.]

This is Shiro.

[no nonsense today]

Strider is right about what's going on. I believe this is the first time we've experienced the dreamscape being this bad, though those who have been here longer than I could fact check that for me. It won't do us any good to be a base full of people nearing hysteria because we're not sleeping to avoid it. We just have to be smart about it. We got through the hurricane, we can do this too if we work together.

[so you may not know who shiro is, but regardless of that, the way he speaks will offer an idea that he's been in situations like this before--military, in a crew, under the duress of high-risk situations. he doesn't speak like he's ordering people to do things either, rather sensible and purposeful in his words.]

I'd suggest not being alone for too long. Take turns sleeping and keep an eye out for each other. Strider has actually got a good idea in mind about using The Song--apparently capitalised--to help with the matter at hand. If you can learn it and sing it, all the better. Use the headphones sparingly. I wouldn't be surprised if it'll work just like medicine and stop having its expected effect after long exposure.

If you need someone to keep an eye on you when you're sleeping and make sure things don't go south, let me know. I sleep sparingly as it is, and checking up on you won't be an issue. Teaching ways to save up energy when not sleeping a lot is something I can help out with, too.

Remember, work together and be smart about the methods offered to overcome this. I'm sure we'll be able to fix this in no time.

bonomial

[Don has been working hard, and it's finally paid off.

( A little demonstration... )

[Assuming you feel like dropping by the Tech Labs to see this thing in person, Donatello's there, still adding to the new database's information on whatever microbes he seems to be able to get off of himself - or maybe on something formerly alive that didn't quite avoid decomposition. It... may not smell the greatest in the labs right now, whoops. Don't worry, though, this is totally worth it for science!]

intranslatability

Where I come from, we have something called Kayaak's Disease.

( content under here // tw: body horror )

guidance

( i will accompany you in your travels. )

inject

I have information regarding the Khaara. Read attached form.

( it's all fun and games until someone is overtaken by a parasitical bacterium )

Now if you excuse me, I'll be going for a drink.

fistallday

yo this base is too small!!! i keep hitting my head on doorways

i know this isnt eorzea anymore but it still hurts when youre too big for your new home

also i need a room to actually settle into, if anyone is okay with a big roegadyn fella rooming with them let me know. i sleep naked but ill get into the habit of staying dressed. youre not my wife so no seeing those goods hahahaha

OH my pet dodo stays with me. she's Popoto and she's dumb and quiet and she knows to poop outside

- Dori

sparrowfeather

[ rose puts on her most charming smile when she starts recording, beaming into the camera with bright eyes. ]

So, you know, a lot's been happening lately, and I don't know about you guys, but I've been thinking this place is missing something.

[ she puts a finger to her lips and lets a few seconds tick by to keep everyone in Suspense, as if this is some sort of huge and monumental idea. which it is. ]

Can someone tell me why there's no place a girl can get a mug of beer around here? Y'know, a bar? Doesn't anyone else miss alcohol? I know, I know, drink responsibly and all that, but... seriously, nothing? Plus, I'm sure at least one of us knows how to make a decent cocktail.

[ she shakes her head with an exasperated sigh. ]

There has to be some good stuff around here somewhere. I'm not picky. You think URSULA keeps a hidden stash?

[ URSULA, she hopes you can hear her. also, rose knows that the answer is an extremely probable no, but what's the harm in tossing the (still, very low, close to nonexistent low) possibility out there. ]

Everything is just... way too tense. Some of you could probably stand to lighten up a little. So since no one else has done it, I'm proposing the idea of a serious addition to the base.

[ is alcohol even a thing here...... ? it'd better be or else she's going to be kind of pissed? ]

Dive In

\\ 25th December // valeneezer scrooge

Operation: Cure the Angry Dragon’s Sickness

text 11/14

THE GRAND REEF ADVENTURE | OPEN EXPLORE MINGLE

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TEXT. ❯❯ A LITTLE QUESTION.

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action/video ⛑ 10/18 ☛ 10/19

[audio] 10/07;

that sinking feeling

( action | oct.03 ) arrival

SPOOPTOBER START | OPEN MINGLE

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Getting Tired of All These Microscopic Miscreants [Video/Action] | Backdated to September 30

TEXT. ❯❯ SUBTLE AS A SLEDGEHAMMER. (TW: BODY HORROR.)

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[OPEN][TEXT] khaara threat update: signs and symptoms

text; bear seeks wide hallway

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