first one to make that doctor who joke loses

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Who: Everyone! All of you!
Broadcast: Maybe!
Action: Definitely!
When: Anytime during the toxic moon event!

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[boy oh boy, isn't everyone just so excited to explore this... charming... place...?

this is a game-wide mingle and the timeframe isn't super-important, so throw in with whatever you want! play war games, go shopping for gas masks, get lost in the wilderness, hide up in the Iskaulit and refuse to set foot on the moon, anything goes.

here's the main event info post for reference! have fun!]

Comments

[incousinswithyou]

[Michiru looks over, jolted a bit out of her reverie. Her eyes go wide for a second at the lack of a mask, but...right. There are many types of people here.]

Almost. [the edges of her eyes crinkle a smidge, but her mildly self-deprecating smile is definitely hidden by the mask.] I miss the scent of the sea.

[the movement of the waves is almost the same, if not for the ugly, poisonous color.]

[combatready]

Really? [ Penny seems surprised by that. Or that phrase. ] I wouldn't think you could smell anything with one of those masks on.

I am also not sure if this smells anything like the sea.

[incousinswithyou]

No, you're right. I can't.

[hence the almost nostalgia. So close yet so far.]

It doesn't seem like a good idea to risk it, in any case. [re: gas mask.

Slight headtilt.] Have you been to a proper ocean before?

[without all the toxic sludge, no offense to the inhabitants.]

[combatready]

I have... flown over one! [ On her trip from Atlas to Beacon. ]

The ocean Grimm are particularly violent, or so I've heard.

[incousinswithyou]

[that might explain the "maybe it smells like the sea" comment]

Grimm? [her first thought is monsters - probably ones out to steal souls/energy/etc.]

[combatready]

Do you... not have Grimm where you're from?

You are very fortunate. Grimm are monstrous beasts that eradicate life.

[incousinswithyou]

We have odd occurrences happening once in a while, but nothing quite like that.

[weirdly enough, they all seem to center around Tokyo and she definitely doesn't have anything to do with it]

[combatready]

You are very lucky indeed! [ Penny she did say they have odd occurrences that is not lucky okay whatever. ]

I also assume your oceans do not look like this?

[incousinswithyou]

[she's definitely smiling now, even as she stretches, closing her eyes for a moment]

Not in the least. You'd have the clean tang of salt in the air, the surf lapping at your feet, and the wind in your hair.

[is she still talking about the beach]

[combatready]

That does sound rather nice.

At least there is wind here? That is similar. [ Except this wind carries smoke particles and a nasty chemical smell. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[here's a quiet chuckle. This, apparently, doesn't count as "wind" to her partner.]

It's harder to enjoy with this thing on - [she gestures at the gas mask] - but thank you.

I know some people have gotten sick from the air, but it looks like you're immune.

1/3

[combatready]

[ ....Oh. OH. ]

2/3

[combatready]

Oh. I, um.

Forgot. My mask?

[combatready]

[ She gives a very fake sounding cough.


Then hiccups. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[Michiru will admit that she was taken by surprise, but she won't laugh out loud. The amusement in her eyes says more than enough.]

Are you feeling alright?

[combatready]

Oh. Yes! Just a little affected by the air.... [ hiccup ] ....but nothing too bad. [ She doesn't want to worry the poor girl after all.

She can see why it would bother people, though. Her sensors can tell her exactly what's in the air. Not ideal for life, to be honest. ]

[incousinswithyou]

Should we head indoors?

[she's either sort of calling your bluff or maybe it's actually a bit depressing here. Polluted ocean and all.]

[combatready]

Heading inside... might be wise. [ Technically not a lie. ]

I am sure you are tired of wearing your mask anyway, right?

[incousinswithyou]

Of course.

[she gracefully gets up and starts heading towards one of the indoor areas.]

Have you seen the markets yet? [fitting in is important, huh?]