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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~ ♥
painlessfighter: (unsure)

[ video ]

[personal profile] painlessfighter 2012-01-18 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
HEY!!

[The image shakes. Because Natsuo is shaking the CAT like it's going to... make it work better? Or something? Who knows.]

It's working?
fortune_sought: (Uncertain)

[video]

[personal profile] fortune_sought 2012-01-18 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
[in the video image, Sophie is eyeing the CAT. and she's holding it just far enough away for it to be clear that she's very pregnant at this point]

Oh my goodness! I didn't even realise... [she trails off, shaking her head. then she pulls the CAT closer to her face, squinting at it suspiciously] Hello? Is anyone else there?
painlessfighter: (smallsmile)

[video]

[personal profile] painlessfighter 2012-01-18 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
Sophie!

[He's waving, and smiling a bit. ♥]
fortune_sought: (What?)

[personal profile] fortune_sought 2012-01-18 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Sophie's eyes widen, startled] Natsuo! But what are you doing there? [she tilts her head, trying to see behind him] You aren't back in Luministi, are you?
painlessfighter: (don't walk away)

[personal profile] painlessfighter 2012-01-18 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
[He shakes his head.]

Mm-mm. I'm home! Where are you? [He leeeans closer to his own CAT, trying to see where she is.] Is that your home?
bonnypiperlad: (smile)

[video]

[personal profile] bonnypiperlad 2012-01-18 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
Look, I'm telling ye, I've not ever done anything like that with him. And I've no intentions of doing so now. Good night!
[Jamie shuts the door behind him, running his hand over his face.]

Och, I don't know why I bother. It's not as though... [He blinks, realising a bit belatedly that the CAT's switched on - and a familiar face is squinting into it. His own breaks out into a wide smile.]

Sophie!!!!
gothelproof: (Not Freaking Out At All)

[video]

[personal profile] gothelproof 2012-01-19 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
[If Flynn had any reservations about the strange dreams he's had over the past few months, he hasn't shown it today. At least not until his CAT receives the message and the memories return.

Even then. He's more freaked out by the
timing than what's actually going on.]

You're kidding.

[Flynn gives the CAT a deadpan stare for a moment, holding it out as far from him as he can in case it's planning to suck him back into Luministi right then and there. The video feed shows the streets of Corona behind him and Flynn looking very nicely dressed compared to his usual fare.]

This couldn't wait? Just another week, even?

[He's feigning exasperation, but it's covering up a little bit of panic as he considers the message. He continues talking to the CAT for now whether anyone answers or not, though.]

Is there... I dunno... a 'no, but thanks for the offer' RSVP?
fortune_sought: (Light)

[personal profile] fortune_sought 2012-01-19 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Sophie sighs in relief and nods, pulling back from the CAT] That's good to hear. And yes, I am.

[even Natsuo probably can't see any more than a clean floor and a bit of a hearth, a crackly voice calls from behind Sophie:] Who are you talking to?

[hastily] Not now, Calcifer!
fortune_sought: (Confident 2)

[personal profile] fortune_sought 2012-01-19 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
[Sophie smiles right back, quite as surprised] Oh my! Jamie! Is that really you? But...you stayed didn't you?
desertdaggers: (the shine of preparation)

[video]

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-19 11:14 am (UTC)(link)
And we kept them, apparently… [not entirely sure that's good news, but this is interesting, seeing the others away from the town.]
desertdaggers: (you don't say)

[video]

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-19 11:17 am (UTC)(link)
A week would be very nice. I suspect it might be too much to ask for, though.

[for his part, Hawk's clothes are… pretty messy, and torn in a few places (aside from his vest, funnily enough). It hasn't really been a good day, and the memories aren't helping.]
desertdaggers: (you don't say)

[video]

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-19 11:19 am (UTC)(link)
…Sophie! [smiling, best not to worry her at this stage] Seems we're all meeting up again, somewhat.
desertdaggers: (the shine of preparation)

[voice]

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-19 11:26 am (UTC)(link)
…oh, that's what this is…

[in a more brittle voice] Good to know! I certainly needed more ominous declarations in my life!
gothelproof: (Yay!)

[video]

[personal profile] gothelproof 2012-01-19 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
This is just what I've always wanted!

[Flynn's feigning excitement at this point, but he's still occasionally glancing up towards the sky like he's worried about the time.

Dropping the pretense, Flynn puts a hand to his forehead. He's so not in the right state of mind to be dealing with this.
]

A day, then? Is a day too much to ask? Or -- wait --- I've got it! Why don't we all go on the run? Change our names a few times, go on our honeymoons in some hidden cave in the middle of nowhere... That should work, right?

[Flynn pauses, quirking an eyebrow suddenly.]

Did we meet before? Officially?
bonnypiperlad: (peering)

[personal profile] bonnypiperlad 2012-01-20 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Aye, I have. Xion and I are with the Doctor at the moment.

[Not in the same room, though, apparently, as Jamie seems to be alone. He peers into the CAT, trying to get a good look at Sophie's surroundings. Surely they've not taken her back to the town, have they?] Hey, where are ye, anyway?
bonnypiperlad: (Hey?)

[voice]

[personal profile] bonnypiperlad 2012-01-20 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
Hawk? Is that ye, man?
painlessfighter: (cute~)

[video]

[personal profile] painlessfighter 2012-01-20 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
Hey! It's you! [Natsuo smiles a bit.] So it was real. I knew it.

Where are you? Are you back at Luministi? [frown]
painlessfighter: (cute~)

[personal profile] painlessfighter 2012-01-20 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
It looks small. As far as I can tell.

[His ears perk up a bit at the sound of someone else's voice.]

Neeeeh, who's Calcifer?
desertdaggers: (bugs mean poison)

[voice]

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-20 09:59 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, it is! And… Jamie? That's you, isn't it?
desertdaggers: (you don't say)

[video]

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-20 10:15 am (UTC)(link)
Contact from somewhere else?

[good on you, Flynn. Hawk glances up, but- different sky, doesn't mean anything to him, aside from a creeping anxiety they should be going. Flammie might be nearby, but really, who knows. And on this side, it's just one thing after another.]

It all depends on what our… hm. Host? Let's go with that. What our host's wishes are. I hadn't thought to try it, but- [and suddenly, attention caught] Honeymoon? You're getting married? [well, that explains the checking how late it's getting!]

[He shakes his head.]
I don't believe so. I'm Hawk.
desertdaggers: (you don't say)

[video]

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-20 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
Aah. It's… Natsuo, isn't it?

No, I'm back home- well, close by, anyway. [He's a little way away from the village Deen, though he's sticking close by the oasis- the better to find his way back if need be. This close, there's a fair few trees, growing out of the sand.] You?
vengefulagent: (pic#1916901)

[video]

[personal profile] vengefulagent 2012-01-21 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
[currently, Wash is holed up inside the Longsword, but has part of his armor dismantled so he can clean it. thankfully, he cleaned his helmet first, so that is clean of any sign of lipstick and mortar blasts.] You'd think they'd give up after all this time! [he sounds perturbed and doesn't clarify whether he means the person who sent the text or the fans who seem obsessed with trying to kiss him. ...and it's probably best not to ask about the mortar blasts.]
bit_impossible: (Doctor-Lecture)

[also video!]

[personal profile] bit_impossible 2012-01-21 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
[it probably won't be too difficult to miss the singing statues behind him, not when one of them is broken and singing off-key]

Unfortunately, if you got the same text I did just now, I'm afraid you haven't got a choice! You've already been RSVP'ed!
painlessfighter: (don't walk away)

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[personal profile] painlessfighter 2012-01-21 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I’m home. [Firm nod! If Hawk happens to look past Natsuo, he’ll see the streets of a city. It’s nighttime, wherever Natsuo is. It must be incredibly late for there to be nobody else around in such a large place...] But we’re going back? Really?

Natsuo! Come on!

[Natsuo looks off-screen and frowns a bit.] Hold on, okay? [He turns his attention back to Hawk.] Hey, who sent that message?
desertdaggers: (bugs mean poison)

[video]

[personal profile] desertdaggers 2012-01-21 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[huh. He's curious about whatever Natsuo's doing, but if he's busy…] It sounds like it. And if these are working… [shrugs.]

There doesn't seem to be a name attached… Resarci? Or… the black man we saw, when we got taken there.

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