driftfleet | Strange New World

Who: Ulaz and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Nariba Relia
When: various

Exploring - "Shopping"
[Ulaz had found some of the stores that Nariba Relia and was currently wandering through them. He was rather curiously studying some of the fruit that was there. He didn't really seem to have much interest in eating as far as someone else could tell. Almost like he was expecting it to do something strange]

Exploring - Amusement Park
[Guess what Ulaz had found... the amusement park. Even not really knowing what it was supposed to be it was still rather creepy. So he was currently standing by the front gate watching it do its thing]

Hunting... okay maybe not
[He'd decided he wanted to check out the local wildlife, check to see if there was anything worth hunting. He'd heard about others doing it in other systems and it would be a good way to get fresh meat.

Except he didn't get too far outside of the city and into the desert when he spotted some of the local "fauna" off in the distance. At first glance he had thought it was five hooved creatures traveling together in a tight pack, but when they turned more to face him, he realized they were actually conjoined in a odd mass.

~~Oh what fresh hell is this?~~

Also no hunting for him]

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[There was something very disturbing about this planet. Everything seemed too... perfect. In that fact, it was strange. He explored through several abandoned residences, finding doors unlocked and appliances working, but no residents. The stores seemed to be fully stocked, though everything in the entire store smelled oddly like citrus. Out curiosity, he had knocked over a display of fruit in one of the stores only to watch bots move in sometime later to clean it up... and the display was back up the next morning.

Odd... very odd]

What theories are there about the planet? It seems to me like the city is stuck in a time loop of some sort. Curious though that it does not effect the entire city. Greenery in the city is dying and several building are not being cared for the way most of the city is. It doesn't explain about the residents though and what is going on beyond the city.

If you have not been out there, I don't suggest going to look.

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A time loop is an interesting theory. More so since it only seems to be impacting certain aspects rather than everything.

It seems to explain some things such as the repairs to buildings being done almost instantly, doors returning to an unlocked position, the stores restocking themselves. Those tiny robots aren't doing it. If that is the case, the question needs to be how it happened and why only certain things.

Which would in turn lead us to the question of what is the source of this loop? It ties in with the how, of course, but it could mean a location with more information we're not seeing presently.

Based on the fact that the desert outside the city is unaffected as are some of the buildings closer to the desert, it is likely in the city itself. I'd suggest underground, but then the plants in the gardens might be affected as well.

Provided they weren't dead before the time loop started.

I wonder how long the loop has potentially been taking place if that is the case.

If we go by some of the buildings not being affected, it seems to have been some time, but not sure if it has been years.

So far there doesn't even seem to be a purpose to such a loop. At least not one that I have noticed during the nights I visit.

I agree, there doesn't seem to a purpose. It just keeps going back to the same thing, but there's no way to figure out what the point of it is in this location at least.

Another might have an answer, but the question is which one is that.

It's why I've begun looking through the library actually. To see if there are any records to be found of this place. If nothing else it's a start.

Shiro has been looking through there as well and has invited me to help. I feel though I should look at some of the surrounding areas since he's been in there.

My captain is certainly very reliable to I'm certain he will be a good set of eyes for this venture.

I have been around him before. I knew him from home, but we have become... friends here.

[Sorry, friend was still a weird thought for Ulaz to consider someone else, but it was true]

I was not aware you two knew each other back in your own world.

We did. It wasn't the most ideal circumstances, but as I said it is better here.

Then I am glad you two can have the chance to build a friendship here. It really can help in these circumstances.

It can. I knew of the others of his team because I'd met them once, but I'd been around him more. If not for them, I would have known no one.

[Carefully phrasing how he knew Shiro before because reasons]

You seem to have quite the history with him. That must be a comfort.

[He's curious to know the relationship but is too polite to just...ask directly.]

I suppose that is one way to put it.

[The history part. He's sure if Shiro actually remembered, he probably wouldn't want that history with him, but he's really not going to go into it. If he's not telling Shiro, he's not telling anyone else]

Getting to know his team is not something I expected.

Hopefully in a pleasant sort of way.

[He's wondering how many are from his captain's world now honestly.]

It is. I learned while still in my world they were different. It surprises me how quickly I've become a part of their team.

[Considering they had met because he was running through the castle halfheartedly "attacking" them, that was not what he had thought would would happen]

Is it so surprising? Given the nature of people in general here I would think he would be more surprising if you some how were not drawn into becoming part of their team.

My past experiences with various groups has required staying distant from others. First because of a potentially hostile environment, second because we stopped forming or expressing those sort of bonds. The paladins have been different.

[Out of everything in there there is just one thing he draws on...]

That must be terribly lonely...

I suppose so. I stopped noticing after a while.

[Which is even sadder right? That he stopped realizing this]

I feel like I should be worried that you don't seem to realize how sad that is.

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