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Lost Carnival Mods ([personal profile] ringleaders) wrote in [community profile] lostcarnival2018-01-15 02:54 pm

⇨ WISMUTH

Who: Everyone!
When: S2:D6-D11
Where: Wismuth and the Carnival Grounds
What: The carnival enjoys a few days in Wismuth, a coastal city on this planet's version of the American east. However, there are a few things very unique about this version of the planet...
Warnings: The usual, wholesome fun.

PILLAR OF CREATION

Upon arriving, things in Wismuth will seem pretty peaceful. It's a massive city, with no shortage of things going on, but things like violent crime and homelessness are at an all time low. You can wander the streets without much scrutiny, presumed to just be tourists, and most people here come across as helpful and friendly.

VIBRANCY: The main thing that sets this planet apart is its vibrancy - AKA, the raw creative energy its filled with, flowing from its status as a Pillar of Creation. There is no literal pillar, but Wismuth and its planet is a place where Creation's energy comes through strongest. As a result, everything here feels somehow more real, more intense in a way that's hard to put a finger on. Life is abundant, and its bleeds through in every sensation.

ATTRACTIONS: There are plenty of things to see while going around the city. First and foremost, there is a lovely beach area bordering the ocean, and a number of tourist aimed attractions built around it. There are giant malls, movie theaters, live stage performances, museums and all kinds of other points of cultural interest. Anything you can do in a big city you can do here, but better.

ALLOWANCES: The Ringmaster will be giving everyone a reasonable amount of local currency for a few days on the town. You can't make any massive acquisitions with it, but it's more than enough to eat out, see some shows, go to the beach, and whatever you like. You can feel free to pick up some casual supplies, like mundane clothing and souvenirs. There will be more given out later, after the performance week.

PERFORMANCE: Performance week is starting early this time, after only a couple days of exploration. When the carnival has already been on vacation for a month, the Ringmaster figures they may as well get right to it, and then do more touring afterwards. Members of the local populace will find themselves in the carnival once performances begin, dazzled by the other worldly sights. Magic doesn't seem to exist here, despite the fact that it will flow easier for people bringing it from other worlds.
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[personal profile] mirrortide 2018-01-22 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
What the hell? Why is he a chicken? Is this one of the weird carnival things... Lapis frowns, mostly when he turns away from her.

"Wow, that's gotta suck." But also it's not stopping Lapis from reaching forward to pick him up. And she absolutely will, if she doesn't get stopped! "I've never seen a real chicken before, though." Only, uh, watermelon ones.
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[personal profile] dressedtothe 2018-01-23 12:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, it does suck. No, that doesn't give Lapis permission to pick him up.

9S indignantly flaps his wings at her as he's picked up, squawking angrily. Luckily, Pod 153 is here to the rescue, flying over to try and pluck 9S out of Lapis' arms.
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[personal profile] mirrortide 2018-01-23 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Unfortunately for him, Lapis is extremely rude. Fortunately for him, she's not about to fight Pod 153 to keep holding onto 9S.

"You have wings, so you can fly at least, right? Why are you hanging around on the ground?" It doesn't make sense to Lapis! Wings = Flight, that's just how it goes. "Seems like it'd be dangerous down here for you."
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[personal profile] dressedtothe 2018-01-24 09:56 am (UTC)(link)
Well, he can demonstrate the answer to that. 9S wriggles out of Pod 153's grasp, frantically flapping his wings. All it really does is slow his descent back onto the ground.

< This tactical support unit is tasked with ensuring the safety of Unit 9S >
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[personal profile] mirrortide 2018-01-24 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Lapis, in turn, gives the Pod A Look, disbelief clearly evident. "Yeah, seems to me like you're bad at that, considering that he's a chicken right now."

9S might have escaped being held, but Lapis has no problems giving his feathers a poke.
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[personal profile] dressedtothe 2018-01-28 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, rude??

But luckily, Pod 153 isn't programmed with silly things like emotions, so it doesn't care.

9S, however, is full of emotions, and that emotion right now is annoyance. Hands off! 9S pecks at Lapis' poking fingers.
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[personal profile] mirrortide 2018-01-28 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, Lapis is literally not sorry. What 9S is doing is almost something like a game that Lapis does with Pumpkin? Only Pumpkin uses her paws to swat at Lapis' hands and she loves it. 9S, very clearly, does not love it.

Lapis is still a real piece of work though, and since she's a low key trouble maker, with a blue glow, there's suddenly a blue chicken where Lapis once was.

She ruffles her feathers at him.
Edited 2018-01-28 21:46 (UTC)
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[personal profile] dressedtothe 2018-01-29 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
No, he does not!

And when Lapis turns herself into a blue chicken, 9S can only squawk in disbelief. Is she mocking him? She's totally mocking him! With a screech full of ire, 9S launches himself bodily at Lapis.
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[personal profile] mirrortide 2018-01-29 04:40 pm (UTC)(link)
If Lapis were anyone else, she might have realized that this probably isn't the way to help cheer 9cluckS up. Not that she was aiming for that in the first place, but it was a pretty good cover story.

So when 9S launches himself at her, Lapis does what no reasonable chicken should be able to do anyway! She flies. Because she's a dirty cheater.

"Is that your best shot?"
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[personal profile] dressedtothe 2018-01-30 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow excuse you, Lapis? 9S shrieks indignantly at her. This isn't fair at all!?

He looks over at Pod 153 for assistance, but he can't actually instruct Pod 153 when he's like this! And like an actually sensible person(?), Pod 153 doesn't respond to his desire to shoot at Lapis.

He tries flapping his wings, but unlike Lapis, 9cluckS' wings are not made for flying. He manages to lift off the ground a little, but he would've gotten more height from jumping.
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[personal profile] mirrortide 2018-01-30 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, let it be known: Most Gems? They're assholes. And the screeching squawk of indigence really nothing to deter Lapis.

"Wow, you've got wings but can't fly." That really is a bummer! What's the point! Or maybe he just doesn't know how. She did teach a baby bird to fly, so there's no reason 9S shouldn't be able to actually learn, right?

"C'mon, flap harder."
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[personal profile] dressedtothe 2018-02-03 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
9S does flap harder, but not because she said so, but because he's mad! Don't be stupid, Lapis! Chickens aren't supposed to fly! Cheater! There's no doubt in his mind that the flying is some kind of gem property; after all, it's not like her appearance is a real body.

Once again, all that comes out of his beak is infuriated squawking, stray feathers falling from him from all the flapping.