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Hope RP ([personal profile] wizardseason) wrote in [community profile] pajamabox2019-06-16 05:25 pm

Day 3: Evening

Evening: 5:00pm - Midnight

[ IRL Timeframe: June 16th to June 26th July 3rd, 2019 ]

No matter when the heroes defeated their monsters, or when the sixth monster was defeated and there were none left, everyone will be treated to an unfortunately familiar feeling. The world of the past will fade, slowly at first but gradually increasing in pace until they pass out to blackness.

Everyone will wake up on a beach, and not a beach in the town their residence is in. Looks like everyone will need to take the train back home or go for a really, really long walk.

More unsettling than that is that every hero will either have a decent suntan or a mild sunburn. Social media is abuzz with comments about the island "going still" and the knights "dead on the beaches". There are reports that all twelve knights and the princess were all defeated at the same time and left on the beaches as an advertisement that the world was over this year.

Naturally, the heroes will realize that they are not, in fact, dead. Better do some damage control, there. Anyone who tried to make any recordings in the past will find that the files are corrupted and unavailable. Looks like whatever happened is going to... stay in the past.

The heroes who are due for an evening visit in the Princess' Dream Citadel or in The Wizard's House will arrive there the moment they sleep.



The Weather

  • Warmer than yesterday.
  • 77°F / 25°C
  • Everyone's in a bit of a panic!


Prompts:

  • 05:00pm Beach Wake-up Call: Every hero will wake up laying on the wet sand of the beach. There's waves gently lapping at them, waking them up slowly from their abrupt return from the past. Everyone will feel a little groggy and their clothes will be uncomfortably crusted in sand. Here's to hoping that saltwater and sand will wash out? Make sure to remove the little crabs that have started crawling over you!

  • 5:00pm, Craydon: The residents of Craydon are all safely at home up the mountain by now. The only people still lingering around the Craydon beaches are fishermen working to prepare for their sunset runs. The offshore cages aren't going to empty themselves, after all! Fortunately this means they have, and can offer, blankets and hot drinks while they're heading out. It's not much, but they're here to help. At least the heroes are hopefully not alone?

  • 5:00pm, Bamborough: The residents of Bamborough are really just the locals, concerned for the future of the world and of the heroes. Instead of waking up alone, they'll find little boxes of dry towels and bottled water beside them. Looks like the residents were pretty sure they were going to wake up at some point because they've left little kits to help them wake up with. It's not much, but it's better than nothing. The boardwalks of Bamborough are empty, with not a single soul out and about. The local shops, though, are pretty much business as usual. They'll immediately bustle in excitement when the heroes show themselves. Also: Free showers near the beach boardwalks! Better get all that crusty sand cleaned off.

  • 5:00pm, Far Haven: The city of Far Haven is simultaneously the most cold and impersonal and the most immediately helpful. Each hero in Far Haven will wake up with a little walkie talkie beside them. If they pick it up and reach out, they'll be immediately told to come to the Far Haven hospital for immediate medical assistance. Once there, they'll be offered a free shower, water, hydration, a medical checkup, and a free coupon for the Craydon hot springs. There are even little kits set out for the knights in other towns. But... there's no one to bring them to the other towns, whoops. Guess they're carry-out only?

  • 5:35pm onward, Train station(s): The train has a pretty reliable schedule for the evening, ending in Far Haven at 11:25pm. One way or another, the train is going to be how your hero makes their way back home to sleep for the night. Will the ride be uneventful, or will it be spent with others?

    Bamborough: 6:45pm, 8:30pm, 10:15pm.
    Craydon: 7:20pm, 9:05pm, 10:50pm.
    Far Haven: 6:10pm, 7:55pm, 9:40pm, 11:25pm.

  • 6:00pm, Bamborough: In the outdoor seating area of Slyder's Wizard Sliders, a Wizard-themed burger restaurant in the most touristy area of Bamborough near the waterfront, the Wizard herself is seated at one of the tables under a big umbrella. Despite the big umbrella, she's still wearing her massive hat: Double shade from the setting sun. Sitting on the table is a small wizard-themed drink with little lightning bolts sticking out of the blue liquid.

  • 8:00pm, Far Haven: Social media is quick to add the #wizardsighting hashtag to posts made by officers at the police station in Far Haven. The Wizard is seated up on the rooftop ledge of the police station, legs dangling over the third floor edge, surrounded by fireflies sparkling in the night. All a hero has to do is tell an officer they'd like to go up to talk to the Wizard and they'll be escorted to the elevator to the roof. Up you go, heroes!



Procedure:

Reply to the appropriate toplevel comments for events below. Indicate if a post is a private conversation with "Private" in the subject otherwise all threads should be open to interaction with others. Plan OOCly how you'd like to toss everyone around.
tropicalstorm: of haizea (Default)

[personal profile] tropicalstorm 2019-07-01 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
She smiles a bit at all that.

"Yeah, you are, but it's alright. A day like today would make anyone ramble," she sighs and runs a hand through her still salty hair. "You manage alright with the weird time stuff?"
tropicalstorm: of haizea (Default)

[personal profile] tropicalstorm 2019-07-01 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
She's unbothered by his tense reaction to her grab, she wouldn't expect anything different from him.

"Doctors took a peek at it earlier, it's lookin' pretty good they said," she tilts her head to the side to show him. There's definitely a scar, but it's all healed up, the most visible trace of it by now is the light trail it makes in her sidecut where the hair hasn't fully grown back yet.

"I've been ready for action since this morning, really, though it ain't like I got a choice not to be what with the daily monster fights."
scandeled: (pbbbt)

[personal profile] scandeled 2019-07-01 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Matilda wants to go for about the same amount of time it takes for Garrot to drop his phone-- and then she's clearly remembered who she's dealing with, and looks much less tough. But then he asks if she's okay, and her annoyance shifts into something softer, as her shoulders droop.

Thankfully, the moment is ruined by the pound comment, and Matilda can't help but let out a rather unrefined snort. "Your laughter was so vociferous- the entire island could feel it!" She quips, bending to pick up his phone for him. He's gigantic, she wonders if he'd be able to get it himself. Don't mind her as she flashes a smile at the screen before offering it back to him. "Don't worry, he's a friendly puppy!"
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[personal profile] eutychia 2019-07-01 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
"And why do you think the Protector's so opposed to this?" He knew he could ask the Protector himself, but Luka was curious as to what the Wizard would say.

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-07-01 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Garrot's pretty sure Matilda would spontaneously combust if they hugged right now, so that moment can totally die. But as Matilda turns the jab into a compliment, the doctor stifles a laugh. The young woman on the phone, however, bursts out laughing, giving Garrot more than enough time to take his phone back and get both Knights in-frame.

"A puppy?! I guess he does eat whatever he can get his claws on..." Garrot just. Shrugs. It's a true statement. The young woman, however, brushes a few strands of black hair from her face and smirks, far more composed than Garrot on his best days.

"But a dog joke from the Dog Knight? Well played, Matilda Hamilton. I'm Miri, his daughter. I'd shake your hand, but-" A flash of realization strikes her, and that smirk looks a bit meaner. "Dad, be a good dog and shake, would you?"

For a brief moment, Garrot stares into the distance, truly dumbfounded by what his life has become. Raising children is a great idea, he told himself! "this-is-stupid-are-you-fucking-kidding-me-miri-is-this-revenge-for-the-costume-party-last-year-it-was-a-JOKE-where-did-I-go-wrong-with-you" is grumbled out, ornery and rapid-fire, as he reaches out for a handshake with his neighbor who he already knows. Garrot's eyes are pleading with Matilda to humor his daughter. Free him from this joke of a situation.

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-07-01 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
The play on words gets a half-hearted smile and chuckle from Garrot, but the concern of four people fighting multiple monsters overrides all his other emotions. So he leans in, and his gaze is far more clinical than it usually is. Joanna saying she didn't get too torn up... it sure sounds like deflection.

"If you or anyone got hurt, you can be honest with me." Garrot nods, calm and solemn. "One of the other Knights can heal people, so I won't get overworked."

But then, as if the medical encouragement had never happened, he keeps going. He can't force any of them to seek medical attention. "What I don't get is why we ended up at the start of all this, before the Wizard showed up, and then the day after the Wizard was beaten the first time." There's a beat.

"I mean, how did those grabby monsters get there when the Wizard was dead?"
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[personal profile] scandeled 2019-07-01 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh. Oh no. It’s the pretty daughter. Matilda’s reduced to a bumbling idiot in pretty much a matter of seconds, and it’s a good thing Garrot’s holding the phone now or she’d probably drop it again. “Y-you know who I am!” Matilda stammers, then she just kind of looks at Garrot with this mixed helpless kind of look, and if this were an anime, she’d be shoujo sparkling. Someone recognized her! A pretty girl recognized her!

She’s about to stammer that it’s not really necessary, but Matilda’s more than happy to appease Garrot’s daughter for him, and he gets an over enthusiastic shake of the hand— beaming. “It’s nice to meet you too!” She manages to regain her manners, even in such an absurd situation, completely ignoring the muttering beside her. “He’s... mostly harmless, right?”

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-07-01 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course I know who you are. Shouldn't everyone?" Garrot, still reeling from Miri's utter destruction of his pride, can only nod. They're defending the world, they should be famous! "I also know you're my wonderful father's neighbor. Keep him out of trouble for me, hm?" After the stammering, all Miri does is wink at poor, flustered Matilda.

"I'm not harmless! I can handle myself! I've cut bloodied limbs off of monsters!" Garrot sounds desperate to prove himself, because he knows exactly where this is going. And he's turning red!

"Dad, you know I love you but if I can kick your ass any day of the week, you're harmless." Garrot releases a whimpering gasp as his pride is further wounded, and suddenly his free arm is flexing and he's flashing his pointy teeth at the camera as if to say take me seriously please, I am a big scary man who can lift heavy things.

Poor Matilda, really, for witnessing this.

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-07-01 03:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Garrot's brow furrows as he learns she saw other doctors. Sure there's nothing stopping her, but- but-!!

"Other doctors aren't me..." And suddenly, he's using that clawed finger from before, reaching to gently run the smooth side of it along the scar. It's also worth noting that his eyes have changed to that bright, magical teal, at least until he starts talking again. "...even if they're right. This time."

"Still," Garrot continues, unbothered by the fact that he's still leaning over her, "if you need to take a break for a few hours, do it. Anyone who doesn't like it can answer to me." Doctor's orders?? This would basically equate to Garrot yelling 'fuck off' while waving his arms around, as if to scare off a bear.

Garrot might be blushing and pouting a bit at all that, because the force of his loud caring beats out the force of pressure to succeed from the entire planet.
scandeled: (like a heartattack omg)

[personal profile] scandeled 2019-07-01 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Matilda's aghast, and looks pale somehow, despite the sunburn. "I feel faint, from your complete... aberration--" Her stomach growls, and she realizes maybe it's not the Wizard's breach of social code that's making her feel so faint.

She pouts, and invites herself to have a seat at the Wizard's table. This will do.
scandeled: (recovering)

[personal profile] scandeled 2019-07-01 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Matilda basically stops breathing at that wink, and she vaguely wonders how anyone managed to survive being raised in that house. Between Garrot, and this magical woman on the other end-- Matilda can only bob her head up and down in agreement. She has no idea how she's going to keep him out of trouble, but it's now her sworn duty.

She makes a quiet squeak of a noise as Garrot flexes, leaning slightly away from him-- but she seems to be in too much of a daze to respond, as she can't help but let her mind wander to imagine Miri and Garrot fighting and Miri winning and---

Poor Matilda indeed.
disguiseself: (Default)

[personal profile] disguiseself 2019-07-01 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
its a lesson for another day

let me know when you are around i guess
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[personal profile] disguiseself 2019-07-01 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Olivia shrugs, and starts walking him towards the train station. She doesn't know exactly how far away it is but hopefully not too far!]

Suit yourself. Sucks about your phone though, do you have... extra... phones? I mean you still have your Knight one, but... [She's not sure why, but she assumed rich people would have more than one cellphone.]

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-07-01 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
At this point, Miri and Garrot are locked in a staring contest, the fiercest of battles of willpower. Both have the faintest smirks on their faces, so... this must be normal and/or fun for them? It isn't until Miri's glance darts towards Matilda, seemingly frozen in time.

"HA! I win, Miri!" Garrot is loud and triumphant, but that comes to a dead halt as he notices the look of growing horror on his daughter's face, especially once her gaze starts to flit back and forth between Matilda and his flexing arm.

"Dad, what the fuck, did your gross animal smells just kill the Dog Knight?!" Garrot recoils, not in offense but in terror, as he gently pokes Matilda on the arm. This poor girl is made of lace and scented candles or something, so Matilda might actually be dead!

Or at least vaguely unconscious. He's still worried for her.
tropicalstorm: of haizea (Default)

[personal profile] tropicalstorm 2019-07-01 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
She raises an eyebrow and grins a little bit as he checks her head himself. Is that jealousy she hears?

"Aw, you mad that I let another doctor put hands on me?" She says, cheekily. "Only let other doctors look at it to get 'em off my case, they wanted to give me a whole checkup even though I told 'em I was fine." She shrugs.

"I'd probably be alright without a break, though I did get this free Craydon hot spring coupon in Far Haven, might be as good a time as any to use it. Who knows what time period we might end up in tomorrow, right?"

[personal profile] daddykong 2019-07-01 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mad?! No, I-" Garrot sputters like a buffoon before she continues, and oh, okay, they were bugging her. Like he is. Which is almost fine. So he just sighs.

"I'm the only doctor Knight. And we don't know if the magic has any long-lasting side effects. So..." Garrot furrows his brow again, fully aware that this has gotten to him. "If anything changed, I don't want to miss it because it could matter." Then, he pulls back the scar-poking hand and uses it to scratch at the back of his neck.

"But... I guess you'd tell me as soon as you knew if anything changed, huh?" Take one light chuckle, Haizea, as the big guy realizes just how worried he was... which is Very. And he's notably ignoring the time travel remark altogether, absolutely does not want to think about that more by talking about it.
Edited 2019-07-01 23:03 (UTC)
eutychia: (annoyed)

[personal profile] eutychia 2019-07-01 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not on hand. I'm sure I can get my people to bring me a new one. It's such a hassle though." He sighs, unaware of how much his privilege is showing. "In any case there's at least more tech back at my room."
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[personal profile] eutychia 2019-07-01 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
The statement leaves Luka taken aback. He's still as his thoughts race, processing the information. Would the Protector really kill him, in those circumstances? Is she even telling the truth? The Protector did say she would try to manipulate him, this could just be part of that.

"He.... he wants to save the earth." Luka says, finally. "The loop we're 'trapped' in is the only way to do that. A person who tried to change that would be someone aligned with you, someone who wants to kill him."
eutychia: (annoyed)

[personal profile] eutychia 2019-07-02 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Ugh," Luka clenches a fist in frustration. "Why do you both have to be so... vague all the time! Why is the Protector so adamant about this method?! And why would I want to tell him you said that?!"
tropicalstorm: of haizea (Default)

[personal profile] tropicalstorm 2019-07-02 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
His concern is pretty endearing, honestly, but she's not about to tell him that. Better keep it light for now.

"Oh yeah, if I was still hurt you best believe you'd hear about it first. After all, how're we supposed to have that fight if my ass is still messed up?" She gives him a fierce grin and waggles her eyebrows just a little.

"But seriously, don't worry 'bout me too much. I haven't lived this long without knowin' how to take care of myself."

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