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Antumbra Mods ([personal profile] umbralant) wrote in [community profile] antumbrac2020-01-04 10:35 am

WELCOME

Welcome


Good morning.

Or perhaps it might be more appropriate to say good evening instead, considering how it is moonlight that will rouse you into consciousness. And what a bright moon it is, half-full and clear without contest in the sky as it outshines the stars and galaxies in the backdrop. But it’s all the better to emphasize that the buildings that speckle the landscape before you are all completely devoid of any light. And by the way—do you always sleep outside?

The lack of light can be something to deal with later though, at least when you've properly gotten up from the cold, unyielding stone below you. And that chill down your spine—no doubt that probably has something to do with combination of cool temperatures and poor sleeping conditions, but it’s odd how it seems to linger.

Checking your person for any items that should be in your possession yields disappointing results, but it seems you're not empty handed (or pocketed) because you are now the proud owner of one (1) small bundle of black cloth. Unwrapping it reveals a key imprinted with a roman numeral, along with a simple note.

“Come at 6PM to the place circled on this map:”


“Don’t be tardy, dear Survivors, that’d be a bad first impression. If you don’t want your stay here to be more unpleasant than it’ll already be, you’ll want to avoid seeming careless or disrespectful. You’ll want to listen to my opening speech~!”


Finally, after an empty space that may be simulating an intense pause, there’s one last line:


“I know what you’re thinking, so I’ll say it straight: if you don’t come, you’re as good as dead.

The news likely isn't welcome, but it's a start. And it seems you're not alone in your plight, though whether company is within arm's length or a stone’s throw away is up to fortune’s whims. For now, you're free to explore the town square and the surrounding areas as best you can in the dim light.

For some reason or another, Krakow, Poland is now your new home. That much is clear from the sign posts that you can inexplicably read, as red and white flag posts with "Święto Niepodległości" flutter lightly in the wind. While the storefronts are dark, the street lamps that scatter the town provide some measure of light, providing some solace against the layer of fog that's begun to creep in.

( OOC: Welcome to Antumbra! This intro log occurs ICly Sunday. Your MM's will be around at 6pm EST to hear your complaints. )

dominioned: (Default)

[personal profile] dominioned 2020-01-04 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps. [ Head tilt. ]

You seem rather at ease.
moonfang: (hole in my soul)

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-04 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
What's the point in panicking n' gettin' all worked up? Ain't gonna fix nothin'. And with my powers all locked up, I can't just bulldoze you two and get this over with. [cronchmonchmonch] So I'm gonna see how it all shakes out.
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[personal profile] dominioned 2020-01-04 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
That is dreadful. [ Completely unsympathetic. ]

But at least you're not completely defenseless, hm?
moonfang: (oh REALLY?)

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-05 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I have no doubts I could take you two in a fair fight. I've fed stronger people than you their own teeth. But y'all interested in fair, are ya?
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[personal profile] dominioned 2020-01-05 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ A pause where he appears to be imagining such a scenario, his lips pursing. ]

I wouldn't say that. But things are as they are, at least for now. [ He looks to the Lady. ] Unless you can convince her otherwise.
moonfang: (>:T)

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-05 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Considerin' I ain't even sure what she wants, exactly, and she's not being the most forthcoming... [sigh] These types always gotta be so cryptic.
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[personal profile] dominioned 2020-01-05 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
They are rather difficult, yes. [ ...apparently he's here for dragging his boss within earshot? ]

Humans are such whimsical creatures.
moonfang: (Is it all you want it to be?)

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-05 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
[interesting. Zangetsu adjusts his position a little, putting his arms inside his sleeves]

They sure are, ain't they? I'm usually bonded to one myself and I can't say I understand 'em any better.
dominioned: (Default)

[personal profile] dominioned 2020-01-05 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ He closes his eyes for a moment. ]

Ah you are, aren't you? Do you find it a pity that you arrived alone?
moonfang: (reflected)

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-05 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
Nah. Honestly, I'm glad he's not caught up in this. [for all his skills and wins in battle, Ichigo is amazingly bad at actually killing people] I'm more... perplexed.... [he sounds thoughtful, now, and looks down at his hand] ... How I'm here without him at all.
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[personal profile] dominioned 2020-01-05 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Oh? Why is that?
moonfang: (your majesty (asauchi))

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-05 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
It just ain't natural... I'm him. He is me. For us to not be together.... A blade without a hand to guide it ain't much more than a fancy knife.
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[personal profile] dominioned 2020-01-05 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, I see.... [ A beat. ]

But the circumstances as they are, I wonder if you will be more than a simple chef's knife.
moonfang: (soulchained)

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-05 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
I wonder, too~ [he grins casually and looks away] I guess we'll find out.
soulspice: (Default)

[personal profile] soulspice 2020-01-05 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
I'm right here. Rembrandt, I'm trying to be cryptic and mysterious, do you mind?!

[Goshdarn, Rembrandt, don't deservedly drag her like that]
moonfang: (dissolve)

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-05 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
And yer doin' a great job, sweetheart. 9/10.
soulspice: (Default)

[personal profile] soulspice 2020-01-05 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
Why did you have to survive.

[She sighs]
moonfang: (welcome madness hello)

[personal profile] moonfang 2020-01-05 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
[he just chuckles manically to himself]
dominioned: (Default)

[personal profile] dominioned 2020-01-05 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry, sorry! [ Holding his hands up, oops. ]

At least you have one soul who has praised your efforts, my Lady. [ Thx Zangetsu. ]
twoasone: (This is our birthday)

[personal profile] twoasone 2020-01-05 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Note to self, The Lady is a powerful human. The rabbit hole goes deeper and deeper.]