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Luministi Mods ([personal profile] luministimods) wrote in [community profile] luministi2012-01-17 04:49 pm
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❧ Off-Season 2

[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~ ♥
desertdaggers: (you don't say)

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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-29 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe! Perhaps if you had a hold of him at the time- I'm sure it'd be good to have him with you!
wind_of_reason: (srsly sneaky)

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[personal profile] wind_of_reason 2012-01-29 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
[Fuu watches curiously. Seeing as it's clear he's listening for something, she doesn't want to disturb him.

But she's terribly curious as to what he's doing.

She'll wait a bit longer to see if he notices her first, or if he finishes doing... whatever it is he's doing so she can get his attention.]
desertdaggers: (bugs mean poison)

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-29 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not entirely sure how we could stop it, honestly. And the sender certainly sounds determined.
wind_of_reason: (fresh smile)

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[personal profile] wind_of_reason 2012-01-29 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, too bad it wasn't all a dream!

I've been well, thank you! And if I may say, I rather hope to continue my relatively simple, mundane, fine life here. But, with this message...
wind_of_reason: (normally happy)

[personal profile] wind_of_reason 2012-01-29 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
It has been very nice, thank you. A lot of hard work, but things have been going well.

And for you? You stayed behind to help Nathan?
desertdaggers: (and a clear blue sky)

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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-29 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
I wish you all the best! [Hawk offers a salute and a grin.]

Well, it's almost as if you have! We were in the Holyland, which isn't quite attached to the world the same way the contries are.
desertdaggers: (the shine of preparation)

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-29 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
All right. Well… [He scratches the side of his face, eyes sliding away a little for a moment before returning.] So, we were at the base of the Mana Tree… and I got the Sword fine, after one or two false starts. But I didn't know what to do with it, so I asked the faerie… except she'd been kidnapped. [His expression sours- from right under their noses, too, which makes it all the worse.]

So we went after them, and Bigieu told us to come to the Fortress with the Sword if we wanted her back… so we went there, and she still had monsters in there, probably would've been happy if they'd got us and we hadn't made the exchange.

And… since it was the tool of the Goddess, we thought… we thought it wouldn't serve someone with an evil heart. But apparently it changes to suit the heart of its wielder… so it's in their hands now. We have the faerie back, at least, but… because the seals on the Mana Stones were undone, the Stones cracked and the God-Beasts are free to roam. We should have a little time, while they gather power, but…
wind_of_reason: (frowningly serious)

[personal profile] wind_of_reason 2012-01-29 07:19 am (UTC)(link)
[She shakes her head slowly.]

...Then they will be harder to beat later, but you have so much more to worry about. [She absently ended Hawk's sentence while trying to take it all in.]


I'm sorry. It sounds like all your advances have ended up swallowed by other troubles. But you couldn't have known that the faerie would be kidnapped or the sword would turn-!

...May I ask after your friends? Are they all right?
desertdaggers: (you don't say)

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-29 10:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. [He sighs and rubs at his forehead.] We can't exactly let them just go about stirring trouble up, either.

[unfolding a little- still not entirely happy, but he nods.] …I guess not. And… we can't exactly go and change things now. Just have to make the best of what we've got.

[He turns, back towards the town just barely in society.] Yeah. Jessica's running a bit of a fever, but she should recover soon. Nikita's with her, he's fine. The others… they're all right. Tired. It's been a lot to handle.
fortune_sought: (Thinking)

[personal profile] fortune_sought 2012-01-29 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sophie shakes her head] No. I did have dreams, but...I never thought they were real. And then today, quite suddenly, I remembered all about it.
fortune_sought: (Righteous Anger)

[personal profile] fortune_sought 2012-01-29 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sophie is really not willing to give in and believe that. out of the view of the CAT, she has a hand to her abdomen] That doesn't mean it will happen for certain! And there are still people in Luministi. They must know something about it.

[she frowns, hoping that this isn't a sign that something has happened to them]
fortune_sought: (Disbelieving)

[personal profile] fortune_sought 2012-01-29 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad to hear that! But I have to admit, I'd rather not be having this conversation at all. Did you receive a message, too?

[a crackly voice is whining behind Sophie] Sophiiiie, when are you going to tell me who you're talking to?
painlessfighter: (worry)

[personal profile] painlessfighter 2012-01-29 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nodnod!] Yeah, it was just right now, when I found the CAT with the message on it. That's when I remembered it really was real.

... Sophie, I don't think I want to go back.
painlessfighter: (Default)

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[personal profile] painlessfighter 2012-01-29 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
It would! No one can stop Youji and me. We're the best. [Smug little smile!]

Would you bring someone too? You can prove you weren't lying. You know?
painlessfighter: (don't walk away)

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[personal profile] painlessfighter 2012-01-29 05:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmm, I don't want to go back. [He frowns.] I have things I have to do. That's so rude...
vengefulagent: (Son of a bitch...)

[personal profile] vengefulagent 2012-01-29 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[surprised by another voice] What? [he lets out a sigh] Yeah, but I wonder who it is this time. We haven't been able to find Resarci yet.
vengefulagent: (What in the hell makes you think...)

[personal profile] vengefulagent 2012-01-29 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[he nods] I did. Still am, actually. [he pauses, choosing his words carefully] Things are...interesting. It's probably best you had gone home.
fortune_sought: (Righteous Anger)

[personal profile] fortune_sought 2012-01-29 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sophie frowns. she most certainly doesn't want to go back either, but considering Natsuo's age, she knows she should be comforting]

No, neither do I. But we'll find a way to stop them--we always have before.
painlessfighter: (pensive)

[personal profile] painlessfighter 2012-01-29 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[He considers this... then nods.]

Yeah. You're right. They shouldn't be able to keep doing this, so we'll stop it.
fortune_sought: (What?)

[personal profile] fortune_sought 2012-01-30 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
Exactly. We'll-

[but Sophie 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--in Welsh. in this case, the CAT doesn't bother to translate the words (probably censoring them due to Natsuo's age), but the man's tone of voice is telling enough. then 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 Natsuo:] I'm sorry. We'll talk later! [and as the Welshman starts to speak again behind her, she reaches out and shuts off the CAT]
bonnypiperlad: (seriously?)

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[personal profile] bonnypiperlad 2012-01-30 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
All we've found is this group of lassies who seem to think that...aye, well, never mind.

I'd not thought the CATs were quite so powerful as all that. Do ye remember if they were able to do that before? The first time ye were in the town, that is?
bonnypiperlad: (So...)

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[personal profile] bonnypiperlad 2012-01-30 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
[Jamie shakes his head.] No, I'm with the Doctor and Xion on a planet called Fremercury. It's nice enough, I suppose, but...did ye read any of those letters that we got? From those fans of ours?
painlessfighter: (cute~)

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[personal profile] painlessfighter 2012-01-30 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
[He shakes his head.]

No. I didn't see them. Why?

Ne, you're with Xion? Tell Xion I said hello. Okay?
bonnypiperlad: (considering2)

[personal profile] bonnypiperlad 2012-01-30 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Sorry, Sophie. It hadn't quite registered that there were demons in her world. But fortunately he doesn't seem to stay surprised for long.] Oh, aye, I suppose that'd make sense if ye needed to have someone in charge.

Can he see me, too? Or just hear things?
desertdaggers: (you don't say)

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[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-30 10:18 am (UTC)(link)
Haha, you'll have to show us!

Me, lie? [he fakes looking hurt for a moment, then taps his fingers against each other] You mean about the worlds?

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