❧ Just Breathe

[luministimods]

[For days, the zombie invasion of the Luministi town and spacestation has gone on, but through various means, there have been less and less zombies appearing by the day. And now, only a few remain, stubbornly shambling after their prey--

--or rather they were. With a bright, blinding flash of light, their bodies instantly change. No longer are they dead and decaying, but are that of full-fledged living beings with absolutely no desire for brains or flesh of the living. In fact, while they take a moment to blink and look around to see where they are, these townspeople merely shrug and continue on with their business like they did months ago. For them, it's back to their normal routine, and if asked, they won't even remember being a zombie. No one does. Even those who were killed during the fighting are back, right as rain.

But something else has changed.

Something big, yet the sound was so soft and heard by none. A door has been opened...

And from the surprise left in the town square, it seems other metaphorical doors have been opened as well, a fact that the sender of a text message to all of the CATs, is very well aware of:]

Enjoy this respite from chaos while you can.

[The moment that text is sent, anyone still injured will be blinded once again--but will find all wounds have been healed.]


Plot Details: Just Breathe

Welcome to Luministi's Fourth Wall event! If you have never participated in 4th wall with us before, the portion above the cut there is an IC continuation of the story that has been in the making for the past two seasons (a summary of which can be read here if you are curious, but it's not required reading!) Unlike past events, the town is not only fully populated with people who will just talk about mundane things about Luministi, but the pathway to the spacestation via the Mayor's House has been opened. How long that will remain open is anyone's guess, but for now, take advantage of it!

Also, visitors have a choice of physically appearing in the town square or communicating from their own world via the CAT.

Now, for those of you new to the game, the CATs, or Communications Audiovisual Transmitters, are personalized communication devices about the size of your palm, and for this day only, visiting characters will have this device. They'll have found it randomly on their person with no idea how it even got there. From a video broadcast standpoint, you'll be able to see the the immediate surroundings of the person you're talking to. More information about the CATs can be found on the FAQ page, which also has some handy tips about how the game is run and other questions about the game that aren't answered elsewhere in the mod journal. But if you don't see your question answered anywhere, please don't be afraid to ask!

In-game time, this event lasts a day, but you can tag for however long you want!

If visiting players do app into the game they will be able to remember visiting the town (or viewing it in a video feed), as well as everyone they met, the moment they show up in the town of Luministi for real. Yeah for ready-made CR, right?

And for current players, consider this a plot break! I'll have the game's next proper plot update for you guys tomorrow, so enjoy the breather while you can!

This event is the last one the game will hold, unfortunately, as Luminsti is in its final season. All of the storylines and mysteries introduced back in June 2010 when the game first opened will be brought to a close, and how it all does will be up to everyone involved. There are choices to be made and tasks that need to be accomplished--but only if you do it. Not doing something also will result in something, but whether it's for better or worse, well... You'll just have to come along for the ride and see, won't you?

Apps for luministi formally close July 28th, 11:59pm EST. I look forward to seeing everyone here! ♥

Now, let the fourth-walling commence! Have lots of fun~

Comments

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[maybethistimeforsure]

[well this sure doesn't look like snow. Even if a lot of the snow's starting to melt (which is just fine by him), it… still doesn't look like LOFAF. First thing to do: captchalogue these frogs, so he doesn't lose them, and then work out what the hell is going on without actually looking lost.]

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[reminded]

[Why hello there, sunglassed youth. You look like you might know what's going on oh my god where did those frogs go.]

Do you happen to be a magician of some sort?

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[maybethistimeforsure]

[He turns to face Layton, one eyebrow lifting slightly. Does he really look like a magician?]

Nah, you want John for that.

[reminded]

[You know, it's like with vanishing rabbits. Only it's like. Frogs.]

Who?

[maybethistimeforsure]

[yeah aren't those usually associated with witches… Not that that's a problem really.]

Oh, right, guess you wouldn't know him. Black haired kid with square glasses and an overbite, about this high. [this gesture is maybe a little shorter than actual height, but it's in the right range.]

[reminded]

[Noted.]

I see. To return to my original inquiry, I asked if you were a magician because I noticed that you were able to make those frogs vanish without a trace.

[maybethistimeforsure]

[this gets him to lift both eyebrows.]

Nah, it's just a piece of technology. They're stored on one of my captchalogue cards. You don't have a sylladex? [what kind of place do you come from]

[reminded]

I'm not familiar with the term. A Rolodex comes to mind, but I somehow doubt that what I'm thinking of is at all capable of storing sizable objects. Are your amphibious friends perfectly safe in your "sylladex"?

[maybethistimeforsure]

Probably not. [Dave has not the foggiest what a Rolodex is, but he's not about to up and admit to it.] Yeah, they're chill. [as proof, here is the card. The frogs may seem slightly disconcerted, but they're perfectly fine.]

[reminded]

[He holds the card up and flips it this way and that.]

Fascinating. I never imagined this level of technology existed.

[maybethistimeforsure]

[He shrugs.] It's pretty ubiquitous back home.

So what do you use, then?

[reminded]

I keep a briefcase. Quite handy, though I can't say it's quite as handy as your method. Still, I think I've grown accustomed to its weight.

Where is "back home"?

[maybethistimeforsure]

Guess it'd be annoying if you wanted to switch to something else. Some fetch modi can really screw up your sleeping arrangements if you don't pay attention.

[His jaw tightens for a moment.] Houston, Texas, America. You?

[reminded]

[He notices the pause, but decides not to pry.]

London, England. I'm a professor of archaeology at Gressenheller University. Hershel Layton is my name.

Rearranging the contents of my briefcase can be a challenge as well, but a bit of mental exercise can be refreshing in its own right.

[maybethistimeforsure]

[He appreciates that. …sort of.]

Dave Strider. [nods]

Sounds that you'd get a lot in your field already.

[reminded]

I do indeed, but I find puzzles of a more casual nature, shall we say... therapeutic. I would be more than happy to share one with you, if you'd like.

[maybethistimeforsure]

Sure. Lay it on me, Prof.

[reminded]

Excellent.

[He pulls out a pen and a small, leather-bound notebook from his inner coat pocket. With a few precise scribbles, he completes his drawing on a fresh page and hands both items to Dave.]



Without lifting pen from paper, can you find a way to connect all of the dots using only three straight lines?

[maybethistimeforsure]

[… oh. okay. Not quite what he was expecting, but] Sure.

[Dave takes the notebook and pen and stares at the diagram for a while, trying out a few possibilities beside it. It's mostly lines making a slightly misshaped four, a couple of three-line hourglasses, and some more triangular shapes, none of which are getting all nine dots, and Dave's jaw tightens a little.]

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[terezi_pyrope]

[ANOTHER DAVE.

She'll be going over to him and pinch his cheek to see if he's real or something.]

Dave, did you go back in time?

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[maybethistimeforsure]

[…okay that's not too bad he guesses that's okay as long as she doesn't pinch hard]

Good to see you too, TZ.

[shrug] Unless I've taken to going back without letting myself know, and that'd never happened. Guess this place just decided it needed a double dose of Strider swag.

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[terezi_pyrope]

[she grins and pulls a bit before stepping back.]

I don't mind that at all! Having two of you around is always a delicious blast. But you'd know, wouldn't you?

[wink~]

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[maybethistimeforsure]

[poking at that cheek a little with his tongue but it's all good]

Course. Can't just blow people down in one direction, gotta try to keep them on their feet but not their socks.

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[spaceshooter]

[this is--this isn't a dream bubble! there are actual living people here. it's utterly jarring and disorienting, but she hasn't forgotten her priorities. she knows they haven't broken through the other side of the fourth wall yet, so... just where is this place??

--!!!

is that...?]

Dave????

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[maybethistimeforsure]

[that's a good question

one he will eventually get the answer to]

Sup.

[and producing the frogs with a flourish usually reserved for flowers] Got these for you.