It is a quiet day in mostly reconstructed Cerealia. The robots are busily running into walls that were not there before, the Cybuddy bees are buzzing...and CERES has still not said a word. Attempting to contact them still gets the User Offline error. Strange...
But who cares if CERES is offline? After all, they are the cruel and tyrannical captors. A Cerealia without them must be better than a Cerealia with them. So there's nothing to worry about on this fine, peaceful day. Or, at least, that's what it seems like, when suddenly there's a voice in everyone's head. A chosen few may recognize the voice, for they will have heard it before, but to the vast majority, it is brand new.
Looks like someone has been saved, and a reward granted... and no, you don't have a single choice in the matter.
 Your heroism will be remembered, lost and stolen souls.
You have saved me, and so now, I shall save you.
All of you.
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PHASE I [ day one ] It happens so quickly. One moment you’re in the colony, going about your daily life, and the next, you’re… floating. A moment later, every player character from the colony is transported with a wisp of fresh air to...somewhere very very different. The distance is far, but it is covered in what must have only been a scant moment, and it’s clear somehow, especially to air characters, that it was Caeli’s doing that brought everyone there.
There, naturally, being right in the middle of the jungle.
Everyone is then unceremoniously dropped. You may land on a tree, or in a patch of poison mushrooms (no really, look out for the colorful plant life, it’s probably poisonous) or in the river. There are some strange insects of all sorts and types, some of which have some uncomfortable side effects if you’re bitten, such as swelling or the uncomfortable urge to go hug the nearest person, and there are strange flowers everywhere, some of which glow only in the dark of night or the shade of trees. It is dreadfully humid, however, and a little hard to breathe--unless you’re of the air disposition.
Either way, you’ve certainly landed somewhere fantastical, so take some time to get used to your surroundings. It shouldn’t take too long to find everyone else, hopefully.
PHASE II [ day two ] Of course, this far into the jungle, and making this much noise, it was only inevitable before some company was attracted.
Some are clearly dangerous, some are peaceful as can be and some are somewhere in between; approach at your own risk.
Either way, these monsters are all drawn to larger groups of people and a lot of noise, so it may be best to keep quiet...though the ones that keep their distance may be even more concerning.
Everyone is certainly being stalked at one point or another in the jungle -- and at night, there are eyes watching from the darker parts of the trees.
PHASE III [ day three ] But perhaps if you follow some of those monsters deeper into the woods, you will stumble across an old, run down village of sorts. It looks as though time and the jungle has overtaken it. Exploring it will reveal plenty of homes that were clearly lived in however, by families and by people of all sorts.
There are empty rooms, covered in dust, and a central village fire, long gone out.
Small knick-knacks and various objects can be found… if you want to steal from the dead, you know. It’s a little rude. It appears they led a simple, peaceful life, however; most notably, there is no technology to be found.
And if The Bridge catches you doing it, she will look incredibly sad and ask you to put everything back in its proper place before she goes back to looking very irritated at Caeli. You may overhear words about how this “isn’t the right place” and Caeli’s unrepentant, “It is only a few hundred miles”. Looks like something went a little wrong in the transportation process.
Time to camp out for the night, perhaps. And your CereVices don’t get any reception out here, so no surfing the internet for you. If you try to connect to the internet, for some reason the device starts playing a song. Was that programmed…?
PHASE IV [ day four ] By the fourth day, it’s pretty clear that you’re going to be stuck here for a bit. Pestering Caeli or Maris gets nothing, while the Bridge still can’t be approached for pretty good reasons. So… you’ll just have to make the best of it while they figure out their next approach.
Time to figure out how to camp with few supplies and even fewer nice places to sleep. Maybe try to make a fire (though it’s incredibly difficult, considering how muggy it is here) or try to find some bugs to eat (ew gross).
Of course, you can try hunting, but the prey doesn’t look too friendly, so be careful not to become the prey yourself. The same goes for fishing, it seems.
Some of the trees are poisonous, some of the grasses will cause unfortunate rashes, and some vines will lash out to grab at people (especially colorful ones); basically, this is an entirely untamed alien jungle, so it may not be the fun camping trip you'd like.
Time to work together to survive out here, at least for a little longer.
It’s your time to shine. This is Person Versus Wild.
PHASE V [ day six ] On day six, the jungle goes utterly silent.
The monsters and animals disappear. The extra friends poof away hastily and suddenly. Maris and the Bridge fall silent (though Caeli admittedly continues floating there as ever). If anyone approaches them to ask, they'll just say that "she is coming".
And soon, she does appear. She moves slowly, lacking in feet; they are roots, as though that of a tree. Nonetheless, she has no troubles with moving forward, slow bit by bit. She does not speak, not at first, and behind her, trotting lightly through the woods, there is another. Both feel strongly of spiritual energy, just like Maris and Caeli. And eventually, after observing the people gathered, they can be spoken to.
BONUS [ day ??? ] After spending some time in the jungle, emotions might be running a bit amuck. And those emotions might bring some unexpected...friends. Yes, let's go with friends.
Because if a character is typically grumpy, gloomy, stoic, lineface, or anything along those lines, they may find themselves followed by a bright, happy bird. That bird feeds off of those emotions, and will just cheerfully follow around any lineface character for as long as possible. Or until they smile. The birds are otherwise harmless, chirping happily every now and then and following them around like a friendly shadow.
Happy, cheerful, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, energetic characters, on the other hand, will soon find themselves followed by... a different friend. Or maybe a handful of them. It depends on how cheerful they are. Either way, these creatures feed off of happiness and fun, but they will also chew on hair or an ear if they're allowed to get that close, making horrifying, chittering noises as they follow anyone who is in a good mood.
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OTA!
[ Kousetsu is going to wandering much of his time here. It's spent with Shiro, his cybuddy dove, resting on his shoulder and Kousetsu ever present as he walks through the deep jungle. His aura, or perhaps it's just his quiet presence, draws the more peaceful of the jungle's inhabitants to him. He might even hold out a hand for one of them to sniff and nudge at. Don't mind him he's just the animal whisper of the sword spirits. Too chill to even be considered a threat. ]
[ Phase 3; ]
[ Kousetsu would never steal from the dead and here its no different. He wanders through the village, his expression ever dour as he watches and yet doesn't touch too many things. It's more reminiscent of his time with his other master, technology no longer present. It's a good, hard honest working place if the lack of technology is any tip off. A pity that it's been found in this state. He might be praying upon your character finding him though. Praying for those here who are gone, dead, or just missing from this world. ]
I hope all those who lived here have lived long and peaceful lives...
[ Bonus; ]
[ Besides Shiro Kousetsu now has another bird friend?! He doesn't exactly mind...and you can probably find him feeding said bird if it takes food. It doesn't seem to like to eat but Kousetsu is going to try anyway. Either way the stoic sword can be found roaming the jungle the bird behind him chirping happily behind him as he does so. ]
II
Okay though, the eldest Samonji being a Disney Princess is absolutely worth the otherwise sobering company. Imano just settles on a flat rock and watches with amusement, eating some berries (If birds were able to eat them, they should be okay). ]
Kousetsu-kun's presence is something animals really appreciate, huh...? They probably know that they're not in any danger.
[ He's sure they can handle anything that doesn't take kindly to them (Kousetsu especially), but he'd much rather see something like this. ]
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There is no need to fight if they are peaceful.
[ Kousetsu will just hold out his hand for the creature, in his palm there are berries of the same type Imano is eating. The creature slowly comes forward, sniffing curiously the contents before gently taking a few berries for itself. ]
I am glad...to be able to do this.
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[ This is where that gap between Imano's genuine wisdom and the way he prefers to act narrows down in size. He's still eating quietly and watching all these animals crop up for the tachi's attention, but there's a gentle sense of warmth in his voice. ]
The artificial animals on the colony can't compare to the real thing, I can't blame you. Kousetsu-kun should enjoy himself~
[ They can tell Sayo about this later, wouldn't he be happy? Animals are terrified of the poor tantou, but he wouldn't be jealous at all that his elder brother has better luck. ]
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2!
How'd you do that?
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...it is not hard. They are very open towards those who mean them no harm.
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Seriously? I can't get most of these guys to stay still for me at all.
[He doesn't mean them harm!! Maybe his energy is too intense for the calmer ones, though.]
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Sorry, I'll turn this off.
[ Nanoha had seen many ruins before, and she can venture a guess that this place wasn't abandoned willingly. There are far too many useful things laying around, and while she's not interesting in tomb-robbing, she has little doubt that it is a tomb.
If it's any comfort, there's little evidence that the deaths were violent. If they were, there'd be more skeletons lying around, even after years and years. ]
Most of their lives were probably peaceful. I can't guess at their length.
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...yes. It does not seem like this was due to war. [ He's seen the wreckage and spoils of war and what it leaves behind. This was...different then that. ]
It is...as if the forest has reclaimed this place for its own.
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Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned? ]
If I had to venture a guess, they all fell sick at the same time and all just passed on one by one. I'm probably wrong, though.
[ That would explain why the village is still here but none of the people are, at least. ]
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II
He haven't forgotten his luck with animals. It might extend itself to unusual creatures like these ones.
Sayo speaks up. Whenever Kousetsu looks at him, he would see Sayo looks a little dirty and there might be mud on his shoes and shins.]
Niisama, I found you.
[There's a hint of relief in his voice.]
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I am...sorry that we got separated. [ Though his line of thought is stymied when he sees Sayo's state. ]
Sayo. What happened? [ Little bro what trouble did you get yourself into?! ]
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It's not your fault... Someone else separated us. [He thinks he can blame that "voice" they heard before they found themselves in this situation. Though he blinks and looks down at himself at Kousetsu's question.]
... A lot happened. I tried to help some people with those large... creatures.
[Yamatonokami Yasusada, whyyyy.]
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bonussss
Kousetsu? [she's trying to make her way over now after climbing over a particularly large tree root.]
yesss
Vietnam-san? Are you...all right? It is not safe to travel this jungle alone.
[ And as if in agreement the bird behind Kousetsu will give a trill. ]
HEHEHE
Oh! Both of them are worried for her. How interested.]
I am fine. Even though this terrain is dangerous, this kind of weather is just mildly uncomfortable, my home was originally humid. What of yourself? Who is this new friend?
>:3
SKIPS WITH (blush)
through the flower fields
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TIME
so pretty oh so pretty
like him (oh)
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phase 2 disney princesses
Kousetsu... [ Somehow he's not surprised to see the other sword is the cause of such an environment. ]
You've made a lot of friends.
[ He doesn't come too close in case he scares them off. ]
hell yeah let's start singing some songs
...it is not difficult. They are quite friendly, Taroutachi-san.
and cleaning things
I don't want to scare them. [ Kousetsu has it mastered though ... he's kind of in awe of him. ]
with the help of jungle animals
hopefully the evil witch-of-some-sort doesn't come
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... Wonder where everyone went, though.
( Because the place seems like it used to be fine? )
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...yes. It is strange to see something like this. It was not attacked but simply...abandoned.
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Ya think maybe they found a better place? ( And he turns his head a bit, giving the area a look around, ) It couldn't've been easy out here on their own.
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That might've been tough with all the friendly company lurking outside.
[nice as it would've been for them to have lived well, those monsters sort of kill that nice vibe.]
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...you are right. But if they were able to build a village here...I am sure they had means of protecting themselves.
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[riku briefly glances around the surrounding area. it seems to have been well built, too. chances are, the people intended to stay for a while, but those plans were ruined for whatever reason.]
Makes you wonder how this place met its end.
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