❧ Off-Season 2

[luministimods]

[For a long time now, he has remained silent, moving quietly from place to place, and observing. Always observing. He is the one who watches the watchers and knows, somehow, when things do not go the way he wishes them to. And he has gotten angry many times in the past, oh yes, but has yet to raise his voice even once. He doesn't need to. His associates' guilt and fear of him has kept them in check for a long time, but after too many disappointments and loss, he has no choice but to do everything himself. As he should have done from the beginning.]

[His presence, however, has not gone unnoticed. The other has been careful to mask its own presence, but has been hasty in past months. Then again, who else could break what he has created? This added difficulty has made him cautious and slow to make repairs, but now...he's almost ready. A test is what he needs now. He smiles, awaiting their reactions, and using a system he helped create, he sends two lines of text to those whose lives he can still touch, even from afar...]

[So, no matter where you are or what you are doing, a familiar device will chime. Perhaps you didn't even know you had such a thing on you, but for some reason, kept it on you at all times. Or you might be one of the lucky few to retain ready access to your memories in exchange for not being able to return home yet. Nevertheless, everyone with a CAT receives the same message at the same instant across the various worlds and universes:]

Soon, you will be returned to me. You will not escape again.

[The text remains on the CAT's screen before it saves itself to the device's text directory and replaces the top screen with the Town of Luministi directory, a list of familiar names and pictures suddenly displayed before you. What will you do now?]


❧ Plot Details: Off-Season 2

And so, we meet...well, perhaps some of you know who this might be, or might have an inkling--or might have no clue at all. You will be seeing more of him in the future and in the proper season, so think of this as his way of saying, "Hello!" Which is fitting since we're saying "hello" to Dreamwidth!Luministi! I hope everyone is settling in okay. It's gonna feel a bit weird for a bit, but hopefully, things will feel right again soon~ (And if anyone needs help with things like layouts and stuff, I can see what I can dig up.)

But like the cut text said, this is open to all game members. Anyone who is still on the taken list can participate. Those who weren't active in the end, we'll say you went home at the end and kept the CAT (more end-game information from the second season can be found here.) Also, I...was a silly thing and through weird and stupid circumstances, managed to make the previous Off-Season entry disappear from the listing, BUT! It still exists! Just...not in the normal list for some really weird reason. It can be found here, and lays out Nathan's plans and what the others will be doing. (And provides a snapshot of the universe surrounding the Luministi Labs.) Hopefully my mistake can be fixed...

Anyway, in this open post, most of you won't be able to do in-person threads with each other (unless you're in the two teams doing off-world stuff), but the video, audio, and text functions all work perfectly, so you can communicate with anyone and ask what the hell is going on, etc.

Oh...and two more things. For those who went home, as of now, you have full access to your memories of Luministi at any time, dreaming or awake. How your character deals with the sudden set of memories (or confirmation that hey, those dreams were a little too vivid) is up to you. Also, the CATs will only be able to connect for a "day" to those in other worlds--but don't think this entry is only open for a literal day; I only mean ICly, in-game terms.

Let's see what else... Oh, keep an eye on the OOC comm for more updates regarding things I will need from you all to update the mod journal (I still have quite a bit of work to do updating all links/coding and such), as well as the dates of the open 4th wall event in March. I haven't quite settled on one yet, but I expect it'll be at least a month before I open apps/reserves in April.

In the meantime, have fun! And if you have any questions, you know how to reach me~ ♥

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[desertdaggers]

[his mouth twitches down for a moment, before he pushes a neutral expression.] We've got some monsters we need to take care of… they're not an immediate problem, but they will be at some point.

[voice]

[desertdaggers]

[thinking…] We've been a bit busy, but I'm fairly sure I didn't. Definitely didn't the time before.

[desertdaggers]

[probably best if neither of them hold their breath for that though]

Ah- yes, I think so! [going through his pockets and pouches and- oh there's the tiger's eye too. oh.

…well that's good too! He holds them up to show, grinning and trying not to flush much.] I'm sure they will. Thank you, Fuu.

[fortune_sought]

[Sophie catches that expression and frowns, concerned] Then I hope that goes well for-

[but she is cut off abruptly as a door slams open elsewhere in the room, and the CAT picks up the sound of a man shouting angrily and not at all politely. he's actually swearing in Welsh, but unfortunately, the CAT translates it for Hawk's benefit. and then abruptly he cries:] Calcifer!

[green flames flare up behind Sophie] I see it, too. About half a day away, and coming fast.

[Sophie's eyes widen, and she turns away from the CAT] What is it? [but after seeing the look on Howl's face, she turns back and hisses to Hawk:] I'm very sorry, but we'll have to talk later. Good luck with the monsters! [and as the Welshman starts to speak again behind her, she reaches out and shuts off the CAT]

[desertdaggers]

[it's an experience to hear them, though.

He's well used to reacting when someone says trouble's on the way, hands on his daggers before he realises he can't help from Navarre, and his hands twitch and his expression goes uncertain.]

Ah- yes- best of luck to you too!

[hard to say if that got through, and he stares at the CAT a little longer before shaking his head and standing, trying to shake off his sense of urgency. He's sure they'll be fine, but it's a little concerning all the same.]

[ video ]

[bonnypiperlad]

Aye, well, I don't think fans take calls for ye either. [Although he doesn't sound so certain about that.] I think. These lot just seem to want me to sign wee bits of paper and have pictures taken. Although there was this one lassie that tried to get some of my hair...

[He shakes his head.] Look, it doesn't matter. I'll not be asking them to do anything for me anyway.

[video]

[bonnypiperlad]

Aye, well, the Doctor'd be the better one to ask. He's the brains when it comes to that sort of thing. But we've not found the man yet, so I'd say there's not too much headway so far.

At least you've not got to worry about anything...for the moment. Look, did ye notice anything odd when the CAT turned on?

[ video ]

[painlessfighter]

Your hair? [beat] What for?

Boo. That's no fun.

[video]

[wind_of_reason]

A few odd things! There was the message, then remembering everything about Luministi clearly, then being able to talk to everyone on the CAT again.

Was there one odd thing in particular you were thinking of?

[wind_of_reason]

You're welcome. [Ah, but her face feels warm...
Best to- end this chat on a high note. And not make it hard to say farewell- again.]

I look forward to your good news, Hawk. Take care.

[desertdaggers]

I will! You too, Fuu, and all the best to you, too! [He smiles and waves.]

[bonnypiperlad]

Och, don't worry about us, Sophie. We'll be fine. And, aye, they're quite well. Or were the last time I saw them, anyway. I've been...ah...a wee bit busy this evening.

[voice]

[bonnypiperlad]

Say...you said you'd not had the CAT with ye before. Funny that ye do now and all of a sudden ye can remember things, don't ye think? Maybe they can do more than allowing ye to talk, or keeping track of people.

I mean, I'd not had my memories of the Doctor when I first came to town. Or, well, most of them, apart from that first time. What if it had a hand in unlocking them somehow?

[voice]

[desertdaggers]

Mm. It'd be good to find out what they can do, if that's the case!

Could be… Locking and unlocking any memory? That's something pretty powerful… Though, couldn't being around him have helped, too?

[ video ]

[bonnypiperlad]

Och, ye think I know? When I asked her all she did was giggle at me. You're lucky you're not here, Natsuo. I'm telling ye, it's not nearly as fun as ye seem to think it is.

[And given what the lad's attitude seems to be towards fans, it's probably for the best for them as well.]

Although with that message we got, I don't know how long that'll last.

[video]

[bonnypiperlad]

Och, so ye did get the message, then. [And that's not a good sign. Jamie's starting to look a little worried.] Was yours that one about being returned to someone as well?

[voice]

[bonnypiperlad]

I know the Doctor was trying to figure one out, but I don't think he got much of anywhere with it.

But...aye. Being around him could have. And the socks that Sophie made me helped, too. Before that, though, after I came here. I started to have these dreams. Or, well, I thought they were dreams, at any rate. Bits of this mad life I'd not thought possible.

If the CAT has anything to do with your remembering now, maybe it helped things along to start with, and without it I'd not have remembered at all.

Re: [voice]

[desertdaggers]

That's a shame. Maybe once you've found Resarci.

[another nod that goes unseen] That's right… I remember you talked about those.

…thinking about it that way's a little sad. Still… you know now, that's the main thing.

[voice]

[bonnypiperlad]

Oh, so ye do remember that as well. Maybe it's not the same as with me, then. It sounds as though everything came back to ye all at once.

...although I'll not say as I was meant to remember what I did.

[voice]

[desertdaggers]

Just about, I should say.

…maybe you had more to remember. But… from what you'd said, it sounded like they were deliberately repressed, so…

[ video ]

[painlessfighter]

Boo. Whatever... [He still thinks it would be plenty of fun~]

Yeah, I don’t know about the message. Do I have to go back to Luministi? And if I do, can’t I bring Youji with me? And Ritsuka. It would be better that way. [... Idea!] Hey! Jamie! Let’s bring our friends with us this time!

[fortune_sought]

[concerned] Is everything all right?

[voice]

[bonnypiperlad]

Aye. Maybe I'll ask the Doctor about what he thinks about the CATs being a part of things, though. Er. Assuming I can get past the lassies in the morning.

[There is a very faint feminine giggle just barely audible in the background, as if the sound is being picked up through a door.]

Och, there they go again. At least you've not got to worry about that part of things at the moment.

[ video ]

[bonnypiperlad]

Look, if there's a way we can stop that from happening, we'll find it.

I don't think I've much choice as to who I can bring, myself. But would ye really want your friends to be stuck in Luministi with ye?

[bonnypiperlad]

Oh, aye, of course. It's just there's these lassies that figured out where we were staying, and, well...here, hang on.

[He walks over to the door so the CAT can pick up on some of the conversation. It's muffled, but there's at least two girls out there trying to decide if Jamie's still in the room or if he's snuck out of a window to meet up with the Doctor.]