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[seaboards]

Welcome to the Test Drive Meme for escordvi! Anyone can participate in the test drive, regardless of invite eligibility. Just keep in mind that only those who have received invitations from the mods can actually reserve on April 24th and apply on May 1st. Our EMP/ATP can be found here.

All threads related to the snapping turtle prompts are worth 6 points.

For your toplevel, please include the following: Character Name | Canon | Armada Choice | TDM (IF TDMING). Current players can use the same header, just without the "TDM" label. We do require those who are TDMin'g to include the label so other players can distinguish between others.

For everyone's convenience, TDM threads can be carried over in game if you wish! If you are still unsure which armada to place your character, you can play it a bit loose and vague in the TDM and make retroactive changes if you carry over the threads. The log itself is set to cover starting from April 12th until the end of the month. Characters will appear at random intervals during this time rather than all at once, so players have some more flexibility on how much more adjusted they are for someone else.

If you have any question about the TDM, comment here. If you have questions about the game in general, please comment to the Game Info.

TOPLEVEL DIRECTORY (Updated April 20th)

TEST SAILORS:
Dragon Age Veilguard - Neve Gallus | Paladin
Final Fantasy XVI - Dion Lesage | Paladin
Fire Emblem Three Houses - Sylvain Jose Gautier | Paladin
Fullmetal Alchemist - Edward Elric | Paladin
One Piece - Nico Robin | Corsair
Sonic IDW - Kitsunami | Corsair
Sonic IDW - Surge | Undecided
Splatoon - Agent 8 | Paladin
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog - Barry | Undecided


CURRENT MEMBERS:
Ducktales 2017 - Della Duck | Corsair
Final Fantasy XIV - G'raha Tia | Corsair
Fire Emblem Three Houses - Claude von Riegan | Corsair
Kingdom Hearts - Ventus | Paladin
Nimona - Nimona | Paladin
Twisted Wonderland - Leona Kingscholar | Corsair

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GETTING STARTED

This section can be timed for any time after April 12th until the end of the month, which includes during the current event. These prompts are to benefit those TDMing, but this portion can be handwaved instead and serve as a reference for players to know what their character will have experienced and learned on arrival.

STARTER SHIPS

There are two ships that serve as starting ships for each armada: Stormbringer for the Corsairs, and Royal Fortune for the Paladins. There are various ways new arrivals—or riftfarers as they will be called, among other creative names—will appear on or by these ships. The crews for both ships will also seem a bit odd to some, as it is a mix of humans and various animal folk, non-humans that look more animal than human. Some just look like large versions of their smaller counterparts. From birds, to seals, to even bears, there is no shortage of interesting faces and people on these ships.

🚪 Random room. It could be empty, filled with crates or supplies; down in the hull where the livestock are kept; have the luck to awaken in a bed...or the misfortune of that bed already occupied; somewhere in the kitchens; in the bathroom—any room! Now let's hope the doors can open or someone may have to try and ask for help. Or jump through the porthole if there is one and it's above water.
⛵ On deck. If not in the ship itself, another possible spot to wake up to is somewhere on the maindeck. If they're lucky, they're on the deck itself. More unfortunate souls may find themselves caught in the sails or netting, the crow's nest, or on the top of the masts. Someone should be able to help, right? Or catch.
🌊 In the water. The most unlucky sods will find themselves appearing in mid-air just past the ship and plummeting straight into the water. Good news, there's always someone on the lookout for such a thing and calls for help to "throw a lifesaver, get the rowboat!" will be made. Are there sharks? Well... ...Are there?

However the new riftfarers arrive, they will be poorly clothed, practically rags or loose uniforms depending on the ship. Fortunately, veteran crewmates will guide them, escorting them to a room with a strange typewriter in it. After typing their name, the typewriter will magically continue and type by itself at a fast pace until it dings and rolls out the paper. This paper will have the following information:

• Name and Shellphone ID (journalname)
• Armada (Corsair or Paladin, will match the starter ship)
• Cabin Number for their personal cabin on the starter ship
• Apartment Address for their personal address at their base armada location
• A basic map of the starting locations in Eltrut, including written directions (continued in the Eltrut section)
• A basic map of where they can find a chest with their original clothes and belongings (this will be different for every person and will be anywhere either on the starter ship or on Eltrut—players can be creative here).

After that, the crewmate will do their best to explain the basics of how they got here, what's going on, and what they'll need to do to live in Escordvi while they are here, giving them a small leather pouch with money. They will be reaching Eltrut soon, so the crewmate will suggest they look around, meet the others who have arrived. Even from their distance, they will be able to see the giant sea turtle that serves as Eltrut's leviathan.

ON ELTRUT

Once in Eltrut, the new riftfarers will be greeted by several birdfolk who will be happy to give tours to those who may need them. Otherwise, anyone is free to roam as they please and will have a map for the following main places they should visit.

🐚 Microshell. The first stop that is encouraged will be Microshell, the main store to acquire their own personal Shellphone. The paper they received on their starter ship will have their ID and the staff at the store will set them up, explaining how the device and the network works.
✒️ Inkwave, Tattoo Parlor. The next stop is Inkwave, a tattoo parlor run by a very burly but friendly octopus, Knistej. Here everyone receives their own unique magic tattoo, allowing anyone to cast specific single element spells and other magic. Note: tattoos are required before anyone will be able to use their original magical abilities.
📜 MANTA office. The final stop is the MANTA office, where all the request, mission, and task notices are posted. Each armada has their own branch office for armada specific notices as well. A great place to find jobs to earn some cash so they don't stay a hobo forever.

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OUTSIDE THE TURTLE

The results of the recent island raid along with the implementation of Armada insignias has created a tense atmosphere. Rumors that it was those from Elah who spearheaded the grotesque trend of the crystallization of living creatures to put on display have been spreading, while the Corsairs are responsible for supplying their greed. It's clear that members of both Armadas were involved in some way, yet there are those who try to place worse blame on the other. Because of this, attempts for First Tides festivities throughout the month have been stifled. Some are still able to come together to celebrate the importance of the leviathans that allow people to survive on their backs, with the current divide making residents particularly more loyal to their home leviathan.

But when the sudden appearance of a large snapping turtle that is almost twice the size of Eltrut appears, its jaws snapping and aggressively moving as if to fight the bewildered leviathan, all that tension, anger, and frustration seems to pivot towards the aggressor. Dubbed Reppansagen, fleets from both Armadas join in to try and force the leviathan away, each side moving as if to prove themselves. Some are reckless, ships crushed or swallowed by the snapping turtle's monstrous jaws, but eventually those who manage to breach the shell realize that this turtle isn't rampaging without reason.

Ominous spiny spikes protrude from the turtle's shell, and turtlefolk who have joined the fray are able to figure out at least a few reasons for the turtle's aggression. Where the spines came from is a mystery for now. Thus within a day, objectives pivot from fighting the turtle to helping it, though there are still those who are more on the defensive until the turtle calms down. Due to the massive size of the turtle and the spines, this would be a weeks long undertaking.

With a common "enemy" now in their midst, the two Armadas will form something of a "truce" to allow better partnership. This means the insignia effects have been lessened, allowing those from opposite sides to be within each other's presence for a few hours longer before they feel that burn and must separate. This particular effect is only active on the snapping turtle. Everywhere else remains the same, and remedies can be used if they are acquired. (Note: for those unfamiliar, due to current events, everyone has an insignia reflecting their Armada affiliation on the back of their hand. Please refer to the Captain's Log for detailed information on the effects this has on everyone.)

⛵ Snapping jaws. The leviathan has been swimming and snapping at any ships sailing by. Getting too close will result in ships getting snapped into pieces in the turtle’s strong and destructive jaws. Avoid getting snapped up and or swallowed whole. Some ships might be automatically lured in when the turtle opens its mouth and its golden tongue shimmers, magically enticing pilots to steer their ships right into its jaws.

🐡 Pulling spines. The snapping leviathan is cranky for a big reason. A massive reason. Extremely large, jagged spines have pierced their way through the snapping turtle’s thick shell and have to be removed. Find a way to grip onto these massive spears and pull them free from the shell to give the turtle some well needed relief. But be careful because the spines can be incredibly poisonous.

💊 Healing. After the spines have been removed, the turtle will need an immense amount of healing. That will include the wounds and scratches that can be found all over the turtle's legs, neck, and head as well. Those with healing skills or healing items should consider using them on these wounds so that the shaky earthquakes in the area might stop.

🌿 Snapping vegetation. Just like the snapping turtle leviathan itself, a lot of the local flora and fauna is prone to being a little snappy. Large pitcher plants, cobra lilies and venus fly traps are littered all over the leviathan and will snap up and try to swallow any passersby. Don’t get stuck!

🥀 Thick pollen. The local vegetation has a habit of emitting powerful wafts of thick pollen that can alter moods if the pollen is accidentally inhaled. The pollen can do anything to the body, from causing severe drowsiness to severe … ahem. Arousal.

🐢 Baby snapping turtles. Don’t forget that it is the First Tide season. That means that there are hatching baby turtles everywhere that need to be guided to safe waters before they’re munched on by predators. Baby snapping turtles are also hatching on the turtle’s shores and will need to be carefully guided to the water. But these little guys are extremely snappy. So, don’t lose a finger or two!

The "ground" is mostly just the shell of the leviathan, and it is dry, rocky, and almost barren with vegetation mostly found on the higher ridges. Living around the bottom ridges are various gangs of scavengers that make a living out of salvaging what the snapping turtle has left behind in its wake. They salvage anything from broken materials to valuable goods. They are greedy, sneaky thugs who will lie, steal and kill to make a dubloon. Be careful not to get robbed.

Deeper and higher up the shell are hidden villages of snapping turtlefolk that, most likely because of the scavengers, are hostile and aggressive to outsiders. Venture too close and one may be attacked with barbed spears, the tips like small jaws that will clamp down and hook into the target's flesh, making it difficult to remove. But if one can help rid them of the scavengers and prove they are helping the leviathan, they may loosen up. Perhaps guiding one of the other turtlefolk from Eltrut over to help translate and communicate will help. Getting on their good side will yield guides, assistance in pulling out the spines, and even some rare minerals and materials, including some treasures they may have collected or taken from the scavengers.

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INSIDE THE TURTLE

Whether on purpose or being caught by the leviathan's lure, those who get too close to the turtle's mouth will need to either somehow steer their ship through or save the crushing weight that destroys their ship. Inside the turtle's mouth is a graveyard of broken ships that it has attempted to snap and eat. Broken, waterlogged wood and rusty metal is scattered everywhere, not to mention the occasional floating skeleton or lost treasure. Those who attempt to travel through the mouth can try and dislodge any painful pieces that may have pierced the turtle’s gums and perhaps it will release them in gratitude.

But for those who are unable or caught in the strong current and are swallowed, if not on a ship then there is a lot of debris that can be used as a surfing board or a raft to travel down what will be a very long drop through its throat. This will be a test for many ships and where many who survived the initial crushing jaws may topple over and wreck if they can't maintain steady balance.

It will eventually even out and those who manage to survive it all will find themselves in the stomach. By the entrance the water is turbulent but safe, but the water grows more acidic the further in, becoming a toxic, acidic ocean that is very dangerous to the touch. Any live tissue that enters this part of the water will be slowly dissolved and digested. It is best to avoid getting in the ocean water whatsoever. But crossing it… That might be the bigger challenge.

🏚️ Stomach villages. Inside the stomach is where the inside of the turtle doesn’t seem so much like the inside of an animal. The turtle’s insides are rocky and craggy, with plateaus and steep mountains to traverse. There are even lights in the distance that show that there might be living communities down here who have been making the most of their life inside the leviathan, shipwrecked crew who accepted their fate. Venturing further, travellers will find small villages of slugfolk who might be eager for visitors. They’ll be willing to trade and sell goods and have an interesting selection of medicinal ingredients that are made out of…slug slime.

🦠 Growths and fumes. Being inside the turtle has its fair shares of dangers. There are bulbous growths that can be found all over the stomach lining. These growths contain terrible bubbles of gas that can make anyone extremely sick, but the growths must be removed in order to give the area and the turtle some much-needed relief. If destroyed, the area will momentarily flood with smelly gas before it dissipates, leaving it healthier and more breathable than before.

🧫Viruses. Bizarre creatures seem to be crawling all over the area, attaching themselves to anything and anyone to suck out their nutrients and energy. These little creatures have been dubbed viruses and they also need to be destroyed as soon as possible. They look like tiny oozing piles of goop with big bubbly eyes.

💎 Treasure gacha. The leviathan’s body is littered with lost treasure and relics to find. Some of it is valuable or magical and some of it is complete trash. All sorts of things can be dug up from the leviathan’s insides to be kept! While there are numerous chests and treasures to be found, players can comment below to roll a specific item their character might dig up. Test your luck! Only one roll per character.

It is soon discovered that there is a legendary pirate ship, the Blood Onyx. Captained by the ruthless weaselfolk pirate Vermino, it was once known as the terror of seas, plundering ships and ransacking towns for all the gold and riches they could have. It is rumored to have disappeared over a hundred years ago after stealing from an ancient sea worm's hoard, and thus many assumed the worm got its revenge. Now, those who have entered the leviathan's stomach will find the ship itself on a small rocky island in the middle of the acid ocean, its red tattered sails blanketing the walls and black stained hull battered and broken among the cliff like rocks deep in the turtle's stomach. It looks as if the crew may have lived there for a time, perhaps even part of the communities that are here now…

There are warnings that the ship is haunted and those who try to venture out are said to never return, their corpses found floating in the water before slowly disappearing. But of the small few who manage, they speak of ghosts and undead guarding the vast riches still contained in the hull, and even bring back a few artifacts they manage to swipe. It is also said there are some powerful artifacts from the sea worm, items and books that speak of crossing worlds and traveling great distances. Some of these artifacts may be scattered outside of the ship throughout the stomach in the form of glowing rings. Whether any of this is actually true…only one way to find out.

Once further through the stomach there is an exit leading into the intestines. There is no water here, instead it is made of multiple long, winding caverns that look like they are also made out of earth and stone. They are rough and hilly and it will be quite the trek to get through them to reach the end. Those with ships will have to figure out how to move them over the land. What’s worse is the tunnels seem to absorb and reject all forms of light sources, so anyone travelling through these tunnels will have to do it in pitch black darkness. But perhaps there is a way to find the light. Holding hands with a precious person might make the walls light up and glow… This note might be learned from the slugfolk in the area who happily sing a song.

Song lyrics:

Two lovers, forbidden from one another
A war divides their people
And a mountain divides them apart
Built a path to be together
And die...
Secret tunnel!
Secret tunnel!
Through the mountain!
Secret, secret, secret, secret tunnel!

As they get closer to the "exit," things will start smelling a bit foul and by now everyone should have figured out where they need to go to escape. There's also a bit of a…blockage that will prevent an easy out. To help relieve the leviathan of its constipation, there are some glowing mushrooms growing along the rock walls around the area and back in the intestines that when crushed and mixed into the dark river will soften things up. Massaging the rough walls might help relax things as well. Once enough has been mixed, there will be a loud guURugLGllle, a signal that the leviathan is ready to blow. It's their one shot to be expelled out of the leviathan, so don't waste it!

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QUESTS

The current MANTA Board is available, but we have a couple of additional quests that are specific for the event! These quest in particular is more related to First Tides festivities, good for those who may be less interested in dealing with the cranky turtle. Teaming up is of course encouraged, no matter what the affiliation. You can assume they acquired some kind of ship for the quests out at sea, either the starter ship or some other ship heading out there. All quests will be worth 4 points.

Lei’d Back Business

Eltrut

Unfortunately, this year the First Tide festivities have mostly been cancelled at large on Eltrut. But that’s not stopping some of the local turtlefolk from taking to the market squares to sell their leftover goods; after all, they don’t want their hard work to go to waste! From flower leis to seashell necklaces to a mystery special crab soup, help the turtlefolk to sell their wares and keep the spirit of First Tide alive!

Shell Yeah, More Babies

Everywhere

While the main festivities aren’t occurring, it is still time for baby turtles to hatch. For those who don’t venture to the giant snapping turtle, they can still find plenty of regular baby turtles who still need to be helped to get to the water. They won’t bite your fingers off, but their more docile nature still makes them prime targets for predators. Help guide them safely to the ocean waters. Just be careful of the particularly violent razor-beak pelicans, who will do anything to snack on a baby turtle.

Turtle Untangle

Everywhere

Some of the larger, adult turtles around are getting caught in local fishing nets. Since they are so big, they need help in getting themselves detangled from the mess and back to the ocean. But there are some fishermen around who might want to poach the turtles for themselves to make turtle soup. Help rescue the turtles! And maybe give those fishermen a piece of your mind?

Shady Selling

Naughtilust

There are rumours on the Naughtilust of a shady merchant selling supplements and aphrodisiacs that are supposedly made from turtle shells and other such materials. While the supplements don’t appear to be dangerous, the notion of hunting down turtles warrants investigation. Track down the source of these rumours and put a stop to the merchant selling these materials. Or… Are you more interested in getting some of those special materials for yourself?

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[seaboards]

[tenrectricity]

hiii modlies, about the overgrown flora and fauna that's around... what are the chances of finding like a baby plant, and if it can be snipped and grown on a boat.

TREASURE GACHA

[seaboards]

💎 Treasure gacha. The leviathan’s body is littered with lost treasure and relics to find. Some of it is valuable or magical and some of it is complete trash. All sorts of things can be dug up from the leviathan’s insides to be kept! While there are numerous chests and treasures to be found, players can comment below to roll a specific item their character might dig up. Test your luck! Only one roll per character.

[sunsetking]

Della Duck | Ducktales 2017 | Corsair

[sos_pilot]

TURTLE TIME

Put Your Arms Around Me

[ With that stupid insignia burn going on, Della hasn't been able to be near her precious Paladin pals. She has missed them so much. (Granted she's still suffering from not being able to touch anyone for 10 years but shhh its fine) So once she learns she can go on the turtle and not suffer touching consequences? IT'S OVER FOR YOU BITCHES, SHE'S COMING IN FOR HUGS FOR EVERY SINGLE PALADIN SHE KNOWS. YOU CAN'T FIGHT IT.

She might also wind up hugging paladins that are complete strangers because she's getting a little too hug-happy. ]

BRING IT IN, BABY! OH, I MISSED THIS!

Turtle - Outside

[ There's plenty to do before venturing into the depths! Armed with her trusty sword, Della is more than happy to cut down any snapping vegetation in the way. If she winds up rescuing you, she won't gloat... that much. Though she may need some assistance herself from time to time.

But even the most seasoned adventurer has their weaknesses, so when Della accidentally gets a face-full of pollen, she hesitates, then sighs in relief. ]

Oh, good! I'm not allergic! Nothing to worry ab-

[ THUD.

... before falling face-first into the ground, snoring away. A hard shake should wake her back up.

Later on, it's time to do battle again! She's battling the scavengers with joy and glee, because beating up bad guys is a family tradition! Yet she can tell the Villagers aren't the villains here, and tries to calm down her side and theirs, holding her arms out. ]

Hey, hey! I think we got off on the wrong foot here! Let's take a deeeeep breath... well, maybe not that deep, this place kinda smells, BUT THE POINT IS! I think we can help you out here!

Turtle - Inside

[ Okay, so when she eventually gets home and tells her kids about all the adventures she's had in this world, she might leave this part out. It's icky and gross and she hates it. Sure, she can still pick a fight with the Viruses, but with all the gassy smells and entire atmosphere, she's gagging with every parry.

Yet her mood changes to joyous thanks to the treasure gacha - as she's gotten hold of a genuine treasure map! She holds it up, admiring it. ]

Wow! Take a look at this beauty! I can't wait to get out of here and find out what it leads to! Anyone wanna join me in... Wait. Is it or just me or is it saying ...

[ It's not just her. Per the mods, the madlads, the treasure map not only changes every full moon, but also spells rude words. ]

... Okay, that was just uncalled for.

[ Also, she is obviously heading for the Blood Onyx. All the warning signs not to go are only going to encourage her more. This is her bread and butter. She might even be found merrily humming as she climbs onboard. ]

QUESTS

Fool's Gold

[ So when it comes to finances, Della is no Scrooge McDuck. She spends easily and doesn't think about it until it's too late. So when she hears about the chest of coins, she figures it's worth a shot.

But she's also heard the rumors of the petrification, so she has the perfect solution! She'll just blindfold herself as soon as she sets foot on Naughtilus. What can go wrong? ]

Oookay, good! Now, just to put into practice what every single karate film there's ever been has done, and focus on all my other senses! Onward!

[ She's about to walk into a tree. ]

Thorm's Advantage

[ This is a Paladin quest, so she has to keep it on the down-low that she's a Corsair. Should be easy enough. All she has to do is not draw attention to herself.

Which is of course why, after putting the armor on, she loudly declares - ]

ALL RIGHT, HIT ME WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT! Hold nothing back! Pretend I insulted your mama!

Wildcard
[ Make your own prompt! Feel free to plot with me at melcat33 for both plurk/discord ]

treasure gacha

[dawnshore]

[ Riku had been poking around, looking through the wreckage with interest but without the intention of taking anything. Curses exist and he's not about to get one while in the bowels of a beast.

When it seems like someone nearby has found something, he wanders over to look over her shoulder. A lady duck, that's also catching his attention, but he focuses on the map for now. ]

So it's a magically enchanted map that insults people. Guess that means people will be less likely to want to take it from you.

nico robin | one piece | corsairs | tdm

[poneglyphics]

random room, lower deck

[ Wooden beams rest above her, straw beneath her. The bleating of livestock carries from somewhere behind the crates stacked high like walls. A low, rhythmic groan of a ship at sea murmurs beneath it all. Not a marine vessel, judging by the build. And it’s certainly not the Sunny.

This ship is unknown to Robin.

She exhales slowly, pushing herself off the floor and brushing the dust from her trousers. ] It’s time to find out where I am…

[ She hums in thought, glancing over the crates. Heavy, but not impossible to move. With her Devil Fruit, it would’ve been simple—except… she can’t feel it.

The power’s gone.

Odd. ]

Excuse me! Is anyone nearby?

MANTA Office

[ Robin has seen her share of unique places—cities in the clouds, haunted ships, prisons perched at the edge of the world. Eltrut exists on a different scale entirely. A living port, resting on the back of a turtle so massive it defies logic. Her crew would’ve loved it—Franky, especially.

The birdfolk are a rare sight. Not like the winged Skypieans—no, these creatures are something else entirely. A new species. She files the details away for later.

Her first stop had been the tattoo parlor, where a mark was placed on her inner left wrist. With it, her Devil Fruit powers returned. The second stop was to collect something called a shellphone. Now, she finds herself at the MANTA office. ]

It’s time to make some money.

[ She approaches someone nearby with confidence. One hand rests over her chest—respectful, not submissive. Calm, as always. ]

If you don’t mind, I’d like to join you on one of these quests.

wildcard

[ annnnnd for anything else. ]

( still getting a hang of her! no invite atm so testing the waters (pun intended) )

Robin!!! <3 (I'll go with MANTA)

[reindered]

[Chopper is debating on which option to go with. Which job might suit him and the crew when he hears a familiar voice. He blinks, almost wondering if he had imagined it. Almost afraid to turn around and see. Because he had missed Robin and the rest of the crew so much. There had been times when he had thought about all of them, what they would make of this place. Chopper turns, glancing up, and his eyes almost immediately fill with tears as he just leaps up at her, clinging to her in as big a hug as his tiny toddler size can manage.]

R-Robin? Robin, you're here! I haven't found any of the others. I'm so glad you're here! Don't leave me alone again!

Edward Elric | Fullmetal Alchemist | TDM | Paladin

[moveforward]

⊖ Arrival - Eltrut

[ Ed woke up on the deck of the Royal Fortune and got the new arrival information - along with a heap of paperwork they seemed to think he needed. Now he wanders the streets of Eltrut among the birdfolk, staring at them blatantly while searching for his belongings. Luckily they left him with his automail, Winry would have killed him if they took it from him.

It is kind of a rude stare, as he tries to work out if these individuals have been created by the use of alchemy. Maybe there is a world where these beings exist and he's found himself in it. But his thoughts can't help but go to human transmutation first. In any case, none of them seem to be hurting or in a horrible situation.

Still, he can't help but turn to someone else - someone not part of the birdfolk. ]

Were they born that way... or do you think they used to be human?

[ OR... catch him outside the Tattoo Parlor - glaring it down like it personally offended him. ]

Alchemy isn't magic, it's science. Why do I need a tattoo for that?

[ He studied, he sacrificed, now this new world is asking for more. Equivalent exchange, he knows... but that doesn't mean Ed can't be angry over someone thinking that alchemy and magic should fall within the same category. ]

⊖ Pulling Spines

[ The blond teen looks at the nearest spine, standing on the back of the giant turtle's back. Getting close looks too dangerous, nor does he know what the spine itself is made of. ]

Turtle shells are basically bone, so I should be able to loosen the shell just enough to make it easy for the spine to fall right out.

[ It will hurt a little more, but it's the equivalent of cutting open a wound to remove an embedded foreign object. Can't always start the healing process without a bit more pain. ]

The question is what to do with the spine after. Letting the it fall into the ocean doesn't sound like a good idea.

⊖ The Blood Onyx

[ He isn't too interested in the artifacts said to be on the ship, but more the books. Crossing world and long distances don't mean too much to him, but perhaps there's something about reaching places that don't... quite exist anywhere. Places that are difficult to reach and require some kind of sacrifice.

Something that could take him the Truth. To Al's body. So he discards anything that isn't a book, easily handing over to anyone else who might be with him. ]

Here, you can have this.

[ Just oh so casual about passing off what isn't important to him. ]

⊖ Turtle Untangle

[ Freeing the turtles of nets is easy enough, he just transmute it into something else. Most of the time, it's gothic and gaudy as well.

He looks at the poachers smugly, because now their nets are completely useless. They're yelling at him, even. Demanding he change it back. Ed huffs out a sigh and looks away. ]

Make me. [ Those are fighting words, either jump in and help Ed out or sit back and watch. The blond is pretty skilled and he seems to punching them with his left hand despite looking like he leads with his right. ]

⊖ Wildcard

[ You know what to do here. Tsukeru ]

Arrival

[natation]

Hm? Ah, no idea. I'm just glad they don't....seem to be monsters? I'm kind of a target for them back home.

[Maybe that was just how they were? People here being part bird or whatever? Percy has no idea. He's not unused to traveling. Having been on Quests before. Been to Tartarus, Olympus. But this is still new. He's still figuring this out.]

As far as alchemy....wasn't that about uh, like transforming stuff? Trying to make gold or be immortal or something?

[That had been a science. Like, forever ago. Percy tries to remember any more details from the depths of his history books. His education was rather patchy, given his changing schools so many times, on top of his dyslexia and ADHD to deal with.]

Sylvain Jose Gautier | Fire Emblem Three Houses | TDM | Paladin, probably

[laidtocrest]

A. I'd make a pun but it seems like in bad taste- it's his arrival.

[So Sylvain got dunked, he got swept into a lifeboat, he got some exposition as they rowed back to the ship, he tried (and failed) to take a...ah. Self-guided tour of the ship. He got put in front of a typewriter, typed out his name and tried to hide how fascinated he was by it, and now here he is with a towel, drying off his hair. For obvious reasons, the roll of paper is being left on the nearby table with the small leather pouch. It would suck if it became a messy blur.

Apparently, the rest of his stuff is somewhere on Eltrut? He needs that map.]

So...

[Small talk time.]

...what happened to you?

B. Plants, turtles, pollen.

[It's simultaneously a very noble endeavor - something that exceeds Sylvain's expectations and shows him what the world has to offer - and also incredibly stupid. Yes, the snapping turtle is very big. Yes. Yes, it's a threat. Yes, there's something noble about boarding it, pulling off spines, healing, and so on.

But for all that he's a noble, he also mucked out his fair share of stables? He's dealt with poo? He had his foot stepped on by an angry goat? And once one gets past the outside trappings (the giant turtle, the threat, the two armadas uniting - and wow, he's got questions about that and nobody to ask them) it's just like-

It's more of the same.

Anyway.]

I dunno. Is it bad I can't say this is the worst thing I've ever dealt wit-

[That's when the plant grabs for Sylvain's arm, and he lets go of the stick, and watches in horror as the- the-

The whatever it is tries to chomp on it, and then splits it in two- snaps it like a twig and tosses it aside, and he's immediately reaching for something sharp and bladed in the exact same way one would reach for their wallet, unless someone else wants to stab the plant thing first.]

C. Slug. I don't know, sometimes it be like this.

[Let's not question the details. The important thing is-]

Hold this for a sec.

[-and he hands slug slime over to you.

The stomach villages loom overhead.]

D. I lost control of my life, it was either this or a stupid drunk in a ditch prompt.

[We now go back to a turtle untangle quest, already in progress. It's probably going well. There's a big, fat turtle that isn't as big and as fat as the giant one, but it's a decent sized boy. A big lad. A sizable chonk. It also seems to actually enjoy the net?]

Look.

[The turtle, in fact, seems to be wiggling his fat little foot inside of his shell, and then back into the net, as if to taunt Sylvain's efforts in disentangling him.]

Just stop- don't eat the net. [Turtle is eating the net. He's giving it a good chomp. Why is he arguing with a turtle? Doesn't he have better, more serious things to do right now? (No. No, Sylvain does not. Look at A-C, it's all indignities down the line. Sometimes you land in a new world with grace and sometimes you land with a belly flop, a splash, and slug goo.)]

You know I could just leave you, yeah? [...the turtle just farted at him? Did the turtle just fart at him? The turtle absolutely did fart at him.]

E. Wildcard.

[Shoot me a message if you wanna plot, otherwise I'm good with surprises.]

B

[deepstar]

[ Less stabbing the plant and more... An arrow piercing the thing. Seems to be just as effective! At least the plant has been stopped in its tracks and is going to curl up on itself. Funny thing is, that arrow that had been careening towards the plant had a particular red glow to it.

And, on the other end, is someone that Sylvain may or may not expect to see. Hard to say. But it's not like Claude could just let it go, right? Poor Azita. She can't be here right now, it's only him. ]

Might want to mind yourself there, Gautier.

[ Because who else could it be? Khalid recognized that shock of red hair and that stance from where he's been working. ]

Nimona | Nimona | Paladin

[pinksidekicking]

🫀 Pulling Spines

[ Nimona stares at the spine in front of her for a long minute. Poisoning isn't something she usually worries about, things don't stick with her. But her family would be upset if she just... touched it and got sick for a bit.

So she produces a rope. Where did she even get that? ]

Ta-dah! We tie one end around my dragon form, and the other end around the spine - then POP that bad boy out of there. Easy as pie.

[ She tosses the rope to the other person. ]

You'll have to tie it around me like a harness. I won't even bite!

[ Much. ]

🫀 Stomach Villages

[ It's weird, these stomach villages, but never say that Nimona passed up the opportunity to explore and see what's on sale. She's got plenty to trade or spend some coin on strange stuff - the stranger the better.

Which is why she's bent over looking at various jars and examining everything that the traders have to offer. One of the merchants holds out... a jar of slug slime.

Anyone who has been here a length of time knows that slug slime has healing properties, and how to harvest it for themselves. But these guys... She feels a little bad for them. ]

How about two jars of slime for this Bottle of Boundless Coffee? All the coffee you can possibly want!

[ Is this a good deal? Who knows. Feel free to help her bargain. ]

🫀 SECRET TUNNEL

[ No matter how many times Nimona pulls out a sword of Everlasting Light, it just goes dark. She knows the song, of course, but it's kind of fun - watching her magical sword unable to withstand whatever sucks the light out of this place. ]

Okay, enough of that now. It's dangerous to go alone so take this.

[ She's reaching through the dark and somehow accurately grabbing the other person's hand with hers. Already, Nimona is humming the song that she learned back in the slug village - ready to plunge into the bowels (get it) of the giant leviathan. ]

🫀 Baby Turtle Duty

[ Reppansagen

Nimona is here to help those snapping baby turtles and eagerly at that. When one latches onto her shoe, she crouches down to coo at it. ]

Aw, lookit how cute it is. Already so feisty just after hatching. You're gonna go far in this world, little dude. Gotta look out for your siblings, okay?

[ Of course she finds the aggressive biting creature adorable, did anyone expect anything different at this point?

Or Everywhere Else

These ones aren't snapping turtles, but Nimona is here to help them along too. Mostly she stays crouched in the back watching them leave little marks across the sand while keeping an eye out for predator. ]

The only predator around here is gonna be me. I'll scare away everything else. Pretty sure that dragon trumps most other other predators, except humans. Humans are top of the food chain.

🫀 Wildcard

[ You know what to do. Tsukeru ]

Pulling spines

[brokenlight]

Are you able to really pull it out like this?

[He holds the rope in his hands and looks at the spine a little doubtfully.]

Might be a little tough to tie it around without either of us accidentally cut by it.

Leona Kingscholar | Twisted Wonderland | Corsair

[sunsetking]

✘ — Pulling Spines

[Really, truthfully speaking, Leona's got no business being here. Helping turtles? Pass. There are plenty of others here already who seem like the helpful bunch to want to get involved.

On the other hand, there's enough to spark his curiosity to prompt him to come out himself to see what exactly is bothering this giant turtle. It's already causing enough damage to everything else around it. Don't think he hasn't seen the way those ships that were unfortunate enough to get close become turtle food. So, he's here.

And eying the spines with a frown.

His tail flicks and he glances back when he hears someone coming.]

Unless you got a way to pull these straight out of it, I don't recommend using your bare hands to do the deed.

[Turning those spines into sand might do more harm than good as well, hence why he hasn't done it yet.]

✘ — Savages

Now, what do we have here?

[Lately, Leona's been feeling a little...tense. It's been nice to let loose even if it's just on these people. They've been fighting back naturally, but that's not really enough to stop an uptight lion.

His eyes almost seems to glow, alit with the idea of a hunt.]

Trying to rob me? You've got guts.

[That's really all Leona gives as a warning before his staff appears in his hand and those scavengers are finding themselves tossed back by wind. His lips curls into a grin.]

Now, wanna try that again?

[Give him a reason to let loose.]

✘ — Blood Onyx

[Getting swallowed by the turtle hadn't been a part of the plan. Then again, when has anything ever gone according to plan? Leona would be more surprised if things did end up going smoothly.

But alas...

At least he's making use of his time by exploring this abandoned pirate ship. He takes in every little detail, taking in its current state. Definitely abandoned for a long time. The rumors he's been told gives it justice. And it makes him think in morbid amusement about the kind of trick he and the rest of his dorm played on those poor, unsuspecting people back then.

His ear flicks when he hears movement and he glances over.]

Came to explore, too?

✘ — Wildcard

[Feel free to come up with a prompt of your own or hit me up on this journal! Other prompts I'm interested in are treasure gacha, Shady Selling, or growths and fumes.]

blood onyx 🚢

[phoenixdominant]

[On the other hand, Joshua is very much an explorer these days. Being inside a giant leviathan wasn't on his list of things that could happen but here he is anyway. There is much to see and explore here and there could be some solid ways to help the leviathan while also finding some valuable treasures.

His boots crunch over a piece of broken wood as he approaches Leona. He raises an eyebrow at seeing the man. It seems these two have a knack for running into each other.]

Leona. I did. It seems you are here for similar reasons. Are you truly interested in what you might discover, or is it just curiosity?

Kitsunami | Sonic IDW | Corsair | TDM

[kitsunami]

1) Getting Started

[ it starts the moment he steps onto the ship. opening his eyes, kit's unsure how he got here—he certainly didn't intend to go here, and his first thought is to look beside him for a familiar face. ]

...Surge?

1A) Aboard the Corsair's ship

[ and promptly come to the realization that there is no familiar face here. a moment passes, and his eyes grow wide with realization. he looks left, then right, then behind him too—just to make sure he hasn't missed anything. by now, crewmembers are probably beginning to notice the newcomer, but the first thing he'll ask to anyone who approaches him is: ]

Have you seen Surge?

1b) On Eltrut

[ and given he won't be finding her anywhere aboard, his search quickly extends to eltrut as well. as unbelievable as this place may be, kit has more important things to worry about. the next person he pulls aside gets: ]

E-excuse me... I'm looking for a green tenrec. Have you seen her?

2) Shell Yeah!

[ if there's one thing about surge, she's going to go to where people need her help. even if... they don't realize that they need that help, surge has a good heart, and once kit gets an idea of what's going on, he knows just where to start looking for her... maybe. that's how he ends up on the beach, where some are already started on protecting the baby turtles as they make their way to the shoreline.

he's scanning the faces, looking for a familiar electric green, only to sigh as she's nowhere to be seen yet again.

but she might show up later, is what he thinks. that's why he decides to stay, cautiously approaching someone else who's helping the baby turtles and speaking up: ]

Do you need help...?

3) Outside the Turtle

[ as it turns out, there are much more exciting adventures waiting for surge than a couple of baby turtles, in the form of a much larger, much more dangerous turtle. that's the number one reason kit finds himself on a ship as it sails closer to the beast, watching over the side of it as they approach.

it doesn't take long before they're making their way onto the turtle's back, kit stepping onto solid... land(?) and taking a look around. ]

What are we... supposed to do?

[ everyone made a big fuss out of coming here, but kit isn't really seeing the point. ]

4) Wildcard

[ hit me with anything and if you're not sure feel free to pm me! ]

Wildcardish with 3

[wherethereislight]

"Aww, everything all right there, dearie?" [Not too long after Kit disembarks on the giant turtle, a raspy female voice will speak up beside Kit. She didn't look like turtlefolk, more distinctly catfolk and blind in one eye, skinny. Definitely seen better days by how tattered her clothes look. ]

"Aye, looking lost there are ye?" [One of the turtlefolk(?) walks up to Kit's other side, clicking their tongue and wearing an old overcoat. Despite their rough appearance, their concern seems genuine...?]

Surge | Sonic IDW | Undecided | TDM

[tenrectricity]

snapping vegetation.

[ weird place, but she's seen weirder which is why she almost feels right at home if it wasn't for the absent presence that's normally by her side. she grimaces for a moment, closing her eyes before shaking her head and mentally reassuring herself it'll be fine. her teal gaze surveys the land with interest, flipping the button in her hand that she found on a monstrous beast.

sure, that was a sight, but what's got her attention is the flora that snaps and snarls when she passes by. it's fun, entertaining to her as she sprints about dodging their attacks with ease with her unusual speed. it's when she skids to a stop at the idea of how useful these things could be in the near future. she doesn't have her abilities to protect herself, and these things could eat all her issues so... one plus one equals two to her.

if you blink, you might just miss it, but there's a mean, green, speeding machine running straight in someone's direction to sweep them off their feet. ]

You're comin' with me! I need bait, and you'll do just fine!

growths & viruses. ft. YOU and kitsunami

kitsunami will reply to who tags in after!

[ the jelly-like abominations make their way around searching for prey that isn't mindful of their steps. they merge into the cracks between old wood that's wobbly underneath every step, sometimes the creatures lay flat against the ceiling to drop down and encompass a head to prevent their hunt from breathing and suffer decapitation, and others? the viruses merge together, growing double in size to have an advantage at taking down what they find.

if someone isn't mindful to their surroundings, they'll be the next meal for them... and it seems your character is on the menu today! the creature opens its mouth wide, targeting the individual by falling down from the ceiling of where it hid in the darkness in an attempt to engulf its mark.

but don't worry, even as the large (maybe a couple of inches taller than a tenrec of her size) is no match for her elaborative move. a quick spin dash right into the slimy mass, settling herself into the middle of the creature to take advantage of it from the inside. going in from the back is different from going straight through the mouth, so technically, there's no way she's been eaten! she forced her way through.

she drops down onto the ground engulfed in jelly, showing off a cool stance by flexing one arm, and the other hand fixed into a peace sign in front of the person. there's a wide, shark-tooth grin showcasing all her teeth as she speaks up pretty proud of herself. ]

Hell yeah! I'm cool as shit!! [ covered in questionable goo all around her probably isn't that cool, but she doesn't care. ] Now what are ya waitin' for? Praise me, if it wasn't for me, you'd be dead meat!

[ pointing at the victim of the hour, she waits for acknowledgement until the slime works against her, inching off her hand and right into the direction of the person she was "saving". uh oh! think fast! ]

lei'd back to business.

[ selling stuff isn't her thing, especially these shitty looking lei's and funny shell necklaces. really, she's more of a metal and steel type of girl herself, the fashion she rocks would tell anyone that, but here she is at a stand with seven leis in hand and a dream. with a roll of her eyes, she sets them down to take a look at what she's working with. no one is going to want this, and she flips that button she gained in her hand high up then catching it with ease. again, it falls into the palm of her hand and an idea comes directly to her. this stupid, useless, piece of junk must have some purpose, and that tattoo she accepted due to kitsunami's smart thinking... the tenrec takes that little, metal button she found, wedging it between one of the shells and finding that it won't fall off... she flicks it with her index finger, a small zap of electricity stored within it as she proceeds to sell her ware. ]

Hey you! Yeah, c'mere for a sec.

[ yeah, this sucker will never see it coming. ]

They said it's from some special, divine, oh-so-great and magical beast that controls lightening! One of a kind. 5000 rupies, or whatever you got. They'll even trade it.

wildcard.

[ you got an idea? great, throw it at me. you wanna plan something with surge? GREAT! shoot me a pm! i'm fine with anything, go crazy, she's just here to make people's lives worse :) ]

how the turns have table inside this turtle

[wherethereislight]

[That speech of Surge is lovely and all, but they should pay more attention to the flurry of jelly and slime suddenly flying in their general vicinity. Splatting onto them, and the poor guy they just rescued. Turns out, there's still plenty of those virus creatures to go through! And Shadow is making quick work of them. The way he comes at them without relenting, as if it was personal. It's not. They're just in the way.

Between throwing chaos spears and spindashing through so many of them, it makes Surge and Kit's single success look obsolete. He lands a distance away from them, squishing one of those sad creatures under his shoe in the process. He's cover in this goo now, which is not helping his already grumpy mood. A few have started to flee, gathering together, doing the same trick they pulled with Surge by combining into a larger one. Maybe even larger than the first. They're just making themselves an easier target honestly.]

Ventus | Kingdom Hearts | Paladin

[brokenlight]

☆ — Helping the Turtles

Over here!

[Ventus waves a hand over to the first person he sees.

At his feet, there are a few baby turtles slowly waddling their way to the water. Beside him, there's a strange creature trying to usher them toward the sea. At the same time, trying to get those pesky seagulls away!]

We can use more hands to help out with this.

[While some of the turtles seem normal, there are those that...are snappier than usual??]

☆ — Pulling Spines or Healing

[Ventus can be seen around the turtle trying his best to pull the spines out, but he's doing his best not to get too close. Chirithy is clinging onto his shoulder as he moves, making sure to tug him away.

It has Ventus huffing before he turns to the nearest person.]

Do you know how we can get these out of the turtle?

[Or alternatively, Ventus is doing his best to heal the turtle once the spines are taken out.

Cure can only do so much, but he's hoping it'd be enough to alleviate some of the pain here. Help a guy out?]

☆ — Treasure Gacha

I'm...not sure what this is.

[Ventus, naturally, is curious about treasure. Just about any boy his age would be interested in these sort of things, right? But when he finally managed to dig something up, he really wasn't expecting to find...

A petrified frog with a pearl in its mouth?

Ventus looks confused and concerned as he carefully holds it.]

Do you think the pearl is worth something?

☆ — Aftermath

[Once things seem to have settled down and Ventus has managed to get out of the turtle, there is...something amiss.

He hasn't been feeling great since he's helped with getting rid of those growths within the turtle, and being Ventus, ignored the symptoms. Sure, he's seen others get affected by it, but stubbornness can go a long way. It can also prove to be a double-edged sword in times like these.

So, once he's out and on Eltrut, he's...pale. And sweating?

Seems like someone got more sick than he thought. Shouldn't have inhaled those fumes too much. Oops?]

☆ — Wildcard

[Feel free to come up with a prompt of your own or hit me up on this journal! Other prompts I'm interested in are secret tunnel, Blood Onyx, or Turtle Untangle.]

treasure gacha

[tenrectricity]

Depends, use ya teeth to see if it's even real.

[ she points to her own row of canines, each one sharp enough to probably crack the pearl in half if left to her.

the tenrec eyes the piece for a little, then glances at the frog that's holding it. kind of neat, how did the frog get in that position.

does this happen to anyone who puts the pearl in their mouth? ]

Hear that's how people check anyway.

Agent 8 | Splatoon | Paladin | TDM

[flyoctofly]

1. Arrival - I hate the sea but love the breeze

a. [This is actually not the first time Eight has woken up in an unfamiliar place with no memory of how he got there, but it is the first time where he can’t even begin to guess what happened.

In both cases, the trick is the same: don’t panic.

He wakes up slumped between two barrels in the cargo hold, dressed in an outfit that could be kinda Fresh if it his size. The shirt’s too big and the pants hang weird on his hips. Whoever took his clothes didn’t take measurements and ensure the fit which tells him it wasn’t an Inkling or Octoling. They care about those things.

No time for panic, just for recon. Time to switch from Eight to Agent 8. He shuffles through the crates towards the door, eyes wide and nervous system on alert. No telling what he was going to find.

...OK, except a locked door. That would have been easy to predict.

Whoever trapped him in here really doesn’t seem to know much about Inkfish. He examines the wall until he finds a place where the wooden slats of the ship have warped enough to leave a big enough gap. He shifts from his humanoid Octoling form to his stubby-tentacled octopus form and starts working his way through.

He has no real way of knowing if anyone is going to notice the human-sized octopus squishing himself into the innards of the ship, or what will happen if they do, or how he’ll escape if he’s spotted and attacked, but he’s survived without a weapon before. He’ll be fine. Probably.]

…

b. [There’s no respawn platform on the ship.

All the panic he didn’t feel in the cargo hold is threatening to make itself known right here and now. He’s surrounded by water. He dissolves in water. And the tech that allowed Inkfish to boost their natural regeneration to the point where they can recover from total disintegration is nowhere to be found.

Eight is white-knuckling it on the railing. He’s a trained soldier. He’s as skilled as Octolings come. He’s been through deadly scrapes without a weapon, let alone a respawn point. He’s a survivor.

...He is going to die in the ocean.

Nauseated octopus is a good name for a tavern, but a terrible thing to have on your ship. He might need some help.]

2. Ink of my Ink

[Eight went inside the Inkwave. He was going to say hello, I need a tattoo that will prevent my blood from leaking out into the water if I fall in because my skin is very thin. I like the name of your shop. It reminds me of home.

He rehearsed it the whole walk from the ship to the parlor. He’s...not good with strangers. He was going to get this done, then see if he could find some Fresher clothes than whatever this uniform is. So he went in.

He stopped right in the door.]

Sir?!

[...Nope. His old octopus commander, DJ Octavio, is back in Octo Valley, not here. That is so embarrassing he’s pretty sure he should just toss himself in the ocean and get it over with because he cannot go back in there. He’s just going to sit on the ground with his head in his hands.]

3.Turtle Untangle

[Agent 8 has a really intense stare. Like really really intense. His large orange eyes are piercing and sharp. He doesn’t really smile much. He stands like he has the battle chops to back it up.

He encountered a couple of poachers harassing a turtle tangled in a net and he is staring them down. It’s working. They seem intimidated by him for now, but they could call his bluff at any time. The atmosphere is intense, threatening to boil over if and when someone blinks first, but for now he’s got them stymied.

...Of course, if you actually look at Eight it becomes obvious that he’s not saying anything because he has just...no idea what to say. He’d rather not go into this violently, but he’s also shy as hell and has no idea how to move forward with his words.

Maybe someone else should take the reigns...]

4. Wildcard

[Got another idea? Hit me up on Caligraphunky and we can chat, I’ll add basically anyone.]

i.b - hey weirdo

[stultumi]

( the thing about newcomers is that they stick out like a sore thumb and the guy clutching the ship rails like his life depended on it is definitely a newcomer. )

Hey.

( momo says as she stops by the distressed boy's side. )

Are you alright? You're looking a little green around the gills there.

G'raha Tia | FFXIV | Corsair

[afflatusexarch]

💎 Jυѕт Sℓaρ A Cυяє Oη Iт

[ While others are out there working to remove the spines, G'raha is diligently providing a service that is just as important: healing. With his white magicks, the Miqo'te is following behind all of the people removing spines and casting any restorative or curative magicks that are in his arsenal. ]

Do be mindful of the poisons. I can remove it, but at a price.

[ Constantly casting Esuna takes a lot of MP! Don't be one of those party members! ]

The poor creature must be in quite a bit of pain.

💎 Pяσνι∂ιηg a Lιттℓє Cσνєя

Another year and more young ones to save. Mayhap nature should be allowed to take its due course, but I cannot help it.

[ Meaning he is out there, staff at his back. Aetherial sword and shield at his beck and call. G'raha follows the line of turtles so that they can find their way to whatever body of water they need to find.

He will be doing this for the snapping babies and the regular babies alike. Watch him chase off angry predators with his blade or with a fancy Thunder spell. ]

💎 Eѕυηa Eχιѕтѕ Fσя A Rєaѕση

This being swallowed alive and engaging in battle within the belly of the beast seems all too familiar.

[ It's not like he's forgotten that the Warrior of Light had done something similar in the World of Darkness. That giant three headed dog had shrunk the hero and their companions and devoured a portion of them. Of course there had been battles inside the creature's stomach only to be ejected. ]

Behind you!

[ One of those Viruses are about to attach itself! G'raha is going to take a swing at it with a blade if it isn't handled. ]

💎 Sнa∂у Sєℓℓιηg

[ To be fair, he can't understand it. After the mess of selling items on the black market that had been mixed with the remains of whales... Why would they resort to turtles? Especially considering the time of year? ]

I apologize. This isn't necessarily my area of expertise.

[ It really isn't. G'raha can be devious, of course. Clever, when needed. But to try to discover just who is selling the products. It's just that... Even he looks out of place, despite being a Corsair. Help him be a bit more shady? ]

💎 Wιℓ∂¢aя∂

[ This is your free space area. Don't like any of the prompts above but want to thread with G'raha? Hit me with your best shot. Throw something my way or I can do a unique closed prompt. If you want to plot something out, reach out to me at verthunder on both Discord and Plurk. ]

Shady Selling

[emet_sulk]

[ Emet-Selch, in the interest of keeping an eye on the turtle migration, had followed rumours of black market dealings to the Naughtilust. If he's to help Enterprise's conservation efforts then he ought to do what he can where he can.

That said, he doesn't expect to see a familiar face during his enquiries. It seems the Exarch is in a bit of a pickle.

He approaches from behind (because he's an asshole) and leans in. ]

Having trouble?

Claude von Riegan | FE: Three Houses | Corsair

[deepstar]

🏹 ᴛ𝑢𝑟𝑡𝑙𝑒 ᴜn𝑡𝑎n𝑔𝑙𝑒

Hold on there, big guy. If you keep squirming around, I can't do much for you.

[ At the present moment, Claude has all of his layers stripped off, save for a pair of pants that he's rolled up. Not that it's done him a lot of good. He's completely soaked, holding this turtle in the ocean so that he can untangle the thing and it can be on its way. ]

Promise, it's almost over. Thankfully you're not hurt, yeah?

[ He gives the turtle a pat on the shell. Then continues to work with a whistle. ]

Should I give the ones that did this a little piece of your mind?

🏹 ᴘ𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑖n𝑔 𝑠p𝑖n𝑒𝑠

[ Now Khalid might not look like much at this point, but this is a man that can fire a bow and swing an axe. Grabbing onto the spines and working them out of the giant snapping turtle. He does feel for the thing, really he does. But...

Some might note that he's keeping portions of the spines. Storing them in a pouch that he's keeping at his side. He's also wearing gloves and is being very, very cautious. ]

🏹 ʟ𝑒𝑖𝑠 𝑎nd 𝑠n𝑎pp𝑖n𝑔 ᴛ𝑢𝑟𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑘

I heard these guys are hostile, so let's just hope that they are receptive to the spirit of First Tides.

[ He had heard about the villages further up the leviathan's shell. Claude, being Claude, is really about understanding all sorts of individuals. Naturally he's curious about how they live and has about a hundred questions for them.

That's why he has a package! It's filled with all sorts of goodies. So let's play a game and see how receptive the snapping turtle villagers are. ]

You'll help me if thinks go sideways, right?

[ A charming smile and a wink! ]

🏹 ᴘ𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒n ᴘ𝑟𝑜b𝑙𝑒m𝑠

[ There are many different kinds of plants here, unlike what Khalid has seen before. Okay, his previous run in with the local flora hadn't been all that great. It had resulted in him dangling upside down and needing to be rescued. But this time will be different!

Surely, it will be different. ]

I wonder if I can grow these...

[ Yeah, he's trying to take samples and cuttings of some of these plants. Claude thinks that he is being careful. He's taking it slow, not trying to disturb the things since it seems like they are alive.

But of course things won't go smoothly... ]

🏹 Wιℓ∂¢aя∂

[ This is your free space area. Don't like any of the prompts above but want to thread with Claude/Khalid? Hit me with your best shot. Throw something my way or I can do a unique closed prompt. If you want to plot something out, reach out to me at verthunder on both Discord and Plurk. ]

turtle untangle 🐢

[phoenixdominant]

[It's a shame that the First Tide festivities are mostly cancelled this year. Although, that doesn't seem to stop some of the local fishermen from taking it just a little too far. The poor adult turtles. So many of them are being caught up in fishings nets. And for what...?

He walks along the dock and finds a certain dark haired man wrestling with some fishing nets.]

Well, if it isn't a daring hero come to the rescue. [Hello, Khalid.] Would you like a hand?

Dion Lesage | Final Fantasy XVI | Paladin | TDM

[haveaflare]

I. an unceremonious arrival | the waters near the royal fortune

[Awareness blossomed through a throbbing headache as salt-scented air filled his nostrils. He must have lost consciousness during his fall.

But wait, no. Origin should sprawl above him, blackening the perpetually twilit sky. What then was-

- All thoughts were slammed from his mind as he hit the surface of the waves, water like a solid thing knocking the air from his lungs. Thankfully, the shocked gasp wouldn't come, his diaphragm momentarily stunned, and it wasn't until he bobbed to the surface again that he was able to pull an overwhelmed breath, eyes blurry, unaware of his surroundings.

The impact did little to help his headache. The dragoons of Sanbreque were many things, but sailors they were not, nor had Dion spent much time along the seashore. He didn't know to ware the circling fins, drawn to the blood from his head wound.

Help would be appreciated.]

II. on the second day, dion went questing | following a printed map to find his clothes

[He'd been too exhausted when he first arrived on Eltrut, too exhausted to question, too exhausted to do anything but find the apartment the strange device had printed and find sleep in the bed he found there. He awoke the next day uncertain whether or not it had all been a dream only to find the spartan room and in-fitting uniform still present, as well as the map he'd been given.

Surely this must still be a dream. None would be so callous as to play the cruel trick of hiding ones belonging after stealing them from their homes, would they?

Yes, it would seem they would. And so, Prince Dion, in a Paladin uniform stretched too taut over his broad chest, is referencing his map and hoping to find proper garments, and perhaps to recover his halberd, but his main goal is recovering his mithril armor. It is costly to replace, and while he isn't too familiar with the currency yet, he's only just arrived, he's certain he doesn't possess enough for replacement.

But the map is basic and the streets less so, and so the need to ask for directions presents itself.]

Begging your pardon, if I may ask a moment of your time. Is this cross-street near here?

III. shellphone

[Now that things have been acquired and devices explained, Dion feels the time for probing has arrived. Not only is he satisfying a curiosity and exploring the use of the shellphone, he's also going to get information, hopefully.

There's a pause after the call starts. The instructions had mentioned the transmission didn't start instantly and he wasn't certain how long he should pause.]

Greetings. [He pauses here for a moment, to make certain he'd made the transmission properly.] I am Dion of House Lesage, and newly arrived, as I understand all of you could once claim.

I've been informed there are others here who have come from other shared worlds.

I would like to know if the following names are familiar to you: Joshua or Clive Rosfield. When last I was home, it was in their company. I know not if it matters, but if I was taken, perhaps so were they.

I thank you for your time.

IV. wildcard

[OOC: Dion will be making his way to the MANTA office, but also the tattooist, as he's been told the tattoos are magical and required to use his abilities. Or you can encounter him somewhere else entirely! I'm totally down for anything! I'm vikael on plurk and also vikael on Discord!]

wildcard 🔥

[phoenixdominant]

[It's unfortunately days later after Dion's unfortunate (and embarrassing) arrival that they might run into each other. As it's been a very busy and complicated time for the leviathans in general, Joshua has been holed up with trying to make some accurate records of the current diseases and afflictions that can be uniquely found on this star. It's tedious work. But, at the end of the day, Joshua is a scholar who would always like to see a better, safer world. No matter which world he's on at the moment.

He's walking with his nose in a book towards the MANTA Office on Eltrut that morning. Hoping to acquire a few of their recent quest records... But even that is a risk with the current brands marked on their hands. But ... knowledge and archiving doesn't wait.

There also happens to be a large wolf at Joshua's side. One that lets out a simple yet loud woof at seeing a certain blond man. Catching Joshua's attention, he looks up.]

What is it, Torgal...?

[And Joshua's breath gets caught in his throat.]

... Dion?

neve gallus | dragon age (veilguard) | TDM | paladin

[coldjustice]

arrival, closed to lace harding

[ the scene neve opens her eyes to is just as startling as what she last remembers and she's more than sure her kidnapper would never have just dropped her off. whatever they had in mind for her, letting her go was certainly not in the plans. yet here she is, blinking up at a bright sky and a very tall, round piece of wood. a quick glance around tells her that she is... somehow up in the crow's nest of a ship at sea. and there's someone peering at her from the ladder.

she's also not dressed in her armor, and that is an uncomfortable realization. at least she still has her prosthetic. that's something. without her normal clothes, it may start to chafe, so she decides her priority is learning what she can and finding some cloth she can use as a secondary wrap for her leg.

she trusts nothing initially, has to even be coaxed to leave the nest and then to deal with the strange writing machine and by the time she finally makes it to port — and a place called eltrut, which she files away in her mind — she hasn't really decided if she's going to trust this odd map. the note on it is for her belongings, somewhere in this location; whether that's true remains to be seen. if it is, great. if not, she's already expecting a trap.

so, she follows the map, fully prepared to find a trap of some sort — what kind, she isn't entirely sure, but something. it leads her to what looks to be a restaurant, smelling of seafood. it's like a breath from home and for a few moments, she just breathes in the smell. relaxes slightly. it's not minrathous, but it's as close as she's been while away from it. another deep breath and she pushes the door open, unsure what she'll find.

all she knows is that the map keeps pointing to an out-of-the-way corner of the place, under a table, and she may have to push past a few people to get it. ]

eltrut, shellton — ota

[ after lace gives her the rundown and she knows to keep her eyes open for davrin, she decides to take a walk through the town itself. she wouldn't be neve gallus if she didn't begin a mental map of everything and everyone out here. she was always the information gatherer, both for the shadow dragons and for the veilguard, and habits instilled even before those two groups are not so easily silenced.

finally dressed in a suit of armor that stands out, especially against the sunlight, she takes a look at some of the more important locations. having no money of her own yet, she's looking for one of her favorite pastimes: making connections.

in an unfamiliar place, she knows she'll need them.

so she can be found all over, offering a helping hand with chores or tasks in exchange for some basic information — favorite part of the town, what their armada is like, do they know of anyone who might need help now or later on, etc. she especially likes the jolly rogers, as the bookstore appears to have a lot of information and, well, bookstores always hold secrets. the dragon's milk finds her a time or two — she'll never tire of the seafood smell.

one place she examines, but hasn't yet actually stepped into: the tattoo parlor. not even lace could convince her to walk in there yet. neve's trust issues run a little too deep for that, just yet, but anyone who walks over might find themselves being asked about the place. "any tattoos of your own and have they done as advertised?" ]

pulling spines — ota

[ once it becomes clear that something is unwell in this world she's found herself in, neve decides to offer what help she can. directed towards the giant turtle, which is still taking some getting used to, she climbs aboard and gets to work. she's a mage, not particularly strong, but with some time and effort, she can manage to pull some out. looking at the resulting wounds is almost painful for her, too, and she finds herself flexing her hand over one, like the movement might bring back a magic that's been locked away for the better part of several months.

one spine in particular takes more strength than she has in her body. this would likely be easier if she had her actual magic at her disposal. so, after trying to pry it out for a solid minute, she finally glances around for the nearest person. ]

Don't think I'm getting this one out myself. Mind giving me a hand?

scavengers — ota timed towards the end of event stuff

[ eventually, lace convinces her to give the tattoo parlor a shot. it's... an odd way to find herself back in possession of her magic, but it feels like a large part of her has been reattached and it's more comforting than she'd like to admit. so she continues her efforts to help where she can.

at some point several days after her arrival, she finds herself back on the new giant turtle's back, looking for more spines to pull out. instead, she finds a group of people scavenging odds and ends from the lower ridges. at first, she simply watches them, curious to know what they're up to. as soon as they catch sight of her, they brandish weapons towards her. having stared down venatori more frightening than this entire group, neve doesn't even blink. ]

I was going to ask if you needed a hand, but I see you'd rather resort to petty threats.

Wonder what you've got on you. Looks like some right fancy trinkets and such. That'd fetch a pretty dubloon, wouldn't it? [ one of them says, sneering at her.

she sighs tiredly. still not anywhere near as frightening as what haunts the streets of minrathous. ] Touch anything of mine and find out exactly what's it worth.

[ it's something of a stand-off, as she isn't going to turn her back to them and they aren't about to let her go without trying to take some of those "fancy trinkets." anyone wandering nearby might also catch their attention, giving her a chance to hide, but the newcomer might instead become a new target alongside neve.

she tilts her head slightly towards the newcomer, her eyes focused on both this new person and the group of thugs. ] Don't think they're willing to walk off and leave us alone.

wildcard

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shellton - EYES EMOJI

[weishappened]

[Davrin is... not happy. He hasn't been able to be in close contact with the one other person from Thedas (who isn't feathery) since the stupid brand appeared on his hand. The pain he can tolerate. But inflicting it on someone else? No way. Not to mention, the latest bounty he signed on for turned him down. No Paladins allowed. Even telling them he's a Warden first did nothing.]

[Please excuse him, then, if he's all but stalking the streets. Assan, for his part, is keeping to the roofs above. Just in case somebody wants to slap a brand on him. Today, Davrin is headed for the bookshop. There's maps there. The request for potion materials had said something about fur snakes... Maybe he can get a map.]

[... That armor looks familiar. From the back, he could have sworn-?] Looking for a good detective novel?

[Just in case he's wrong, he doubts he is - but in this place? Who can tell? It could be somebody wearing an outfit that fell through a rift. And with the other people around, getting a look at the footwear is awkward.]

Barry | The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | Undecided | TDM

[thetrashquokka]

I. Sorry to Drop In Unannounced, Dreadful Ettiquette I Know (Arrival)

[Barry doesn't know how it wound up like this. Well, actually, that would be a lie. They can fathom a slight guess. One minute they're reorganizing their little cozy home. Some minor decorating to liven up the place, nothing special, outside a quaint little bottle they've never seen before.

The next? They're being swept away by raging torrents from that same quaint bottle! It was too strong for them to possibly fight against! And in the middle of them mentally jotting down a will to leave their earthly possessions to their loved ones, the great below of the ocean isn't where they ended up.

Quite the opposite, actually. They're on dry land... ish. More specifically, they're on the crow's nest of a ship they've never been on. By on the crow's nest, we really mean the quokka's dangling upside down by the rope their leg snagged on. Hey, better alternative than their face becoming personally acquainted with the deck. Barry squirms and wriggles around, trying to use what upper body strength they had to pull themself up.

Spoiler alert: they have none.]

Um... Little help up here?

[They sheepishly call to anyone around to hear/see their plight. Please, before the blood rushes to their head. That would be bad.]

II. Baby Snapping Turtles

[It took them a while to get adjusted to the whole pirate land isekai deal going on here. But hey, if they can accept things like a girl being a princess from another dimension, then they can take this in stride. Even if it's still mindboggling...

Besides, this place isn't too bad! There's pros here. Beaches, for one. Beaches with baby turtles coming into the world is even better. The quokka's sitting by a nest of freshly hatched babies, a smile stuck on their face. Who isn't a sucker for cute babies?]

Aww... These guys are kind of cute.

[... Opinions may quickly change when their hand got a bit too close in chomping range. That serene smile? It's becoming strained, attempting (and failing) to contain the YEOWCH! that slips through.]

III. WILD CARD
(None of the above tickle your fancy, or you want to plan something else? HMU here or at wahoothis! Testing the waters with Barry here, might put up other Sonic chars I may've been considering besides them, we'll see. ;))

Turtles-ish

[wherethereislight]

[While others are playing games with babies, Shadow is going about figuring out an effective means to deal with the larger problem at hand. Where did all these spines even come from? Was this stupid turtle not paying attention where they were swimming and went through an undersea equivalent of a thorn bush? ...Or was there a connection to this and what happened on that crystal island, that omnious voice that came from the sea. A huff. There's still too many loose ends to know. Until he finds an answer, he's breaking down any of these spiny spikes he finds while traversing the leviathan.

Bits and pieces of these spinys end up raining down onto the shores. A poisonous fluid dripping out of them, threatening unsuspecting baby turtles just trying to get to the water.]

Izumo Kusanagi | K | Undecided | TDM

[toremainbehind]

— Shellphones

[Hello, everyone!

The video turns on to show a blond man with a smile on his face.]

Nice to meet everyone here. I'm Izumo Kusanagi. I've been told about the circumstances about our appearances here in this place, but I was hoping if someone would be willing to tell me more. Just anything else you'd think could be important.

[Any information is important information, after all.]

On that same note, does the names of Anna or Yata ring any bells to anyone?

— Snapping Vegetation

[It should be noted that Izumo is not the kind of guy who'd be able to take care of plants. Or go near them. He's a city boy through and through with the occasional beach-goer inside of him. Considering the people he tends to hang out with, plantlife doesn't last long even if he does make the effort.

But here?

Izumo is finding that maybe it's a good thing he doesn't make it a habit of becoming friendly with any type of flora. Not when he's just barely managed to avoid getting chomped down by one.]

Is it just me or do they just seem hungrier today than usual?

[Help the poor guy out. A large pitcher plant suddenly leans forward to take a bite out of him!]

— Wildcard

[Feel free to come up with a prompt of your own or hit me up on this journal!]

shellphones 📞

[activatingcombatmode]

[Hello new guy!]

Hey, man. Nice to meet you. I'm Zack Fair. Welcome and all that good stuff.

[Zack actually wasn't that cellphone savvy until about a year ago. But he's here for this video call. Why not help?]

I guess the first thing I can give you a heads up on is you should probably be careful who you talk to in person. Did you get saddled up with an armada yet?

Riku | Kingdom Hearts | Undecided | TDM

[dawnshore]

☄️ Arrival

Shipbound

[ Heights never bothered Riku before, but waking to lying face down on a crosstree of a large ship is not what he expected upon trying to travel to the other side. The deck is far below him and thankfully, Riku is quick to keep his balance before he rolls off. Getting to his feet, he takes advantage of being near the tallest point of the ship to look around. ]

Not Quadratum, then.

[ It looks nothing like his dreams of the large city on the other side. Was is somehow an adjacent world? So much was unknown about what he was walking into, but any step that lead him closer to Sora was one he'd take. There might be a reason he ended up here instead, so he'll stick around long enough to find out.

He jumps down to land on the deck with ease, time to find out more about this place. ]

Could you tell me more about this place?

[ The crew doesn't seem too surprised by a random person showing up, so Riku will tread the line of World Order to ask a rather vague question. ]

---

Eltrut

[ Or on Eltrut he can be found following the map to collect his belongings, getting a tattoo, picking up his shellphone (and scrolling the posts for information), or just wandering the streets to explore the new world. He is, of course, looking for familiar faces and yet doesn't expect to see them at the same time. ]

You almost wouldn't believe you were riding on the back of a turtle if the big guy wasn't visible. The ride is pretty smooth.

[ He's just stopped to look over at the scene of the turtle's head over the horizon of the shell. ]

☄️ Outside the Turtle

Healing

[ Riku is up on the shell with his healing spell at the ready to use on the turtle. There are large gaping holes from where the spines were and while the protrusion is gone, there's still work to be done. ]

Do you have anything to help with the poison? My healing spell only helps with physical injuries.

[ He has a couple of items that he picked up from a local vendor, but Riku knows that there are magics that can heal poisons and other ailments. Sora is more the jack-of-all-magic. ]

---

Scavengers

[ Or he's fighting scavengers down in the barren lands, Keyblade flashing as he slashes at their weapons and arms to disarm them. Riku isn't above shooting off some Dark Firaga to attack the more violent ones who reek of darkness. It helps him figure out when to not hold back. ]

These guys aren't messing around, don't pull any punches with them.

[ He will play rescuer if needed. ]

☄️ Inside the Turtle

Growths and fumes

[ Reppansagen is certainly no Monstro - being on the inside. The mouth felt about the same, with all the shipwrecks inside but going deeper proves to be more like the bowls of the giant whale than the rest of that crazy place. He's looking up at one of the growths that's making the giant turtle feel unwell. ]

It's going to be better to attack it from afar. Unless you want to smell whatever has been trapped in there.

[ There's a teasing tone to his words, but they're also truthful ones. ]

---

The Blood Onyx

[ Crossing worlds isn't a new concept to Riku or traveling long distances, but he can't help wanting to explore an old pirate ship. Any treasures found can go to someone else, he's more interested in just looking at them. ]

Aren't you worried that some of this stuff might be cursed? Some of those curses are pretty powerful.

[ He knows about Sora's time in the Caribbean, after all. ]

☄️ Wildcard

[ Hit me up for other prompts. Tsukeru ]

Rikuuuuu! <3 (also arrival)

[heartsome]

[Travel between worlds isn't that new. Not to the likes of Kairi and her friends. So she isn't as startled by all this as some others might be. She tries to keep calm, glancing around to get an idea of her surroundings. Some sort of ship. The redhead is exploring, tentatively, when she spots a familiar figure, blinking and pausing as she sees him, a hand tentatively reaching. The last thing she recalled was going to sleep, to try and help find Sora. If she might be able to do something with their connection. Their bond. Kairi just wants to help. She's unsure if this is a dream or what to expect.]

Riku...?

Roxas | Kingdom Hearts | Paladin

[seasaltkeys]

A - He Sells Sea Shells

[Roxas probably shouldn't be doing this job, to be honest. He's had a bad mood going since his rescue and it's been hard to shake. Mostly to go from the harrowing experience of being kidnapped straight into the painful divisions caused by the brands, it's a lot. Sometimes you just want to lean on your best friend and you can't and it sucks.

It also might affect your customer service. But he's trying. No one can say he's not trying. He's got a smile pasted on his face and is trying to keep his tone level.]

Would you like a necklace? They're handmade...

B - Turtle Untangle

[This is probably a little more Roxas's speed for where he's at right now. He has a task that he can focus on and it's one that will help the turtles, it's a good thing. And it's nice to be in the water as he focuses on cutting the nets.

Though he might be a little too focused.]

[C - I'm Just a Little Black Rain Cloud]

[To his credit, despite any black mood, Roxas is trying his best to enjoy the festival. He can be seen trying games and eating food, and maybe a smile can be coaxed out of him but it disappears pretty fast. He's very sensitive to the brand right now, even if the magic is weakened. Maybe it's all in his head but he's aware of it.

So he might be keeping his distance a bit.]

[ooc: additional plots and plotting can be done at urbaninja]

sea shells bc more threads for us

[pinksidekicking]

[ Luckily for him, Nimona's here! She's Paladin so they don't have to worry about the pain brought by the brands. There's nothing she can do about the brand stuff keeping him from his bestie, but Nimona can come hang out as his sibling. ]

I bet I look great in seashells. But your face looks a little weird. [ Going to gently poke his cheek. ]

The stuff this month got you down? Wanna talk to big sis, Nimona about it?

Garrus Vakarian | Mass Effect | Paladin | OTA

[thearchangel]

🐡 Pulling spines
[Sit down Garrus, don't push yourself Garrus, stay off that leg Garrus.]

[All in one ear and out the other. Especially when you have a handy-dandy crutch (it's a stick he found with a V-shape at the top) and you're not going out to get into a fight. Just pull some bigger sticks out of a turtle shell. How hard can it be?]

[... Climbing is a lot harder than it should be. Navigating the pathway up the shell to some of the lower spines is a lot harder than expected. By the time he's up to the first spine, he's needs a minute.]

Okay - not. Not the brightest idea. Hang on. We'll get to it.

[Pulling on the thing will be a lot better than hiking, though. He's got leverage. He's got thick hide and scale of his own. Point him at it, and he'll get to hauling.]


💐 Lei’d Back Business
[He hates sitting idle when things are happening. Very much. Helping haul spines out of the big turtle monster was taxing when you were working with a healing leg. Granted, it probably would have healed up faster if he didn't keep getting up to shenanigans, but oh well.]

[So in the interest of keeping himself involved and not letting his leg heal sitting rotting, he's let one of the turtle people pressed into service making flower chains. They're not... the best quality, because he's never done this before. But the man has sharp things on the edge of each finger. He's got an eye for detail. So it's going all right.]

[Especially if you're in the market for blue and red flowers... no reason for that, nope.]


🐢 Baby Sea Turtles
[You're minding your business, scooping tiny turtles up out of the reach of the angry pelican monsters. There's a lot of pelicans, though. So many. Too many. And one particularly big, ugly one is zeroing in on the hapless cluster of turtle hatchlings.]

[... And then the Big Ugly Bird Monster all but explodes. There's nothing left but feathers and a smear on the sand. The turtles continue on, oblivious.]

[From somewhere up the beach, somebody calls out in victory - ]

Scratch one!

[Yep, it's Garrus. Hunkered down behind a log of driftwood, casually sniping the pelican monsters out of the sky and off the beach. What a nerd.]


Wildcard;
( Anything else? He'll be mostly on Elrut, for any new arrivals. Also if anyone wants to hit up the rescue log, he's here! )

lei'd back business 💐

[activatingcombatmode]

[Zack is actually fairly bummed out that the First Tide celebrations are mostly cancelled. It was a hoot of fun last year. But with the brands marking them up and it being increasingly difficult to get along with corsairs... He kind of gets why.

But at least he can pick up a few souvenirs.]

Hey, not bad. [It's kind of interesting seeing a guy like this guy selling flowers, though.] Have you made these things before?

Sora 🔑 Kingdom Hearts | Paladin

[oathkeeper]

[🔑 closed threads with Sora go here! or feel free to wildcard me. my ooc plotting post can be found here.]

closed to nico di angelo 💀

[oathkeeper]

Hey, Nico.

[So, here they are. Inside a giant snapping turtle that is ripe for exploring. There are monsters and creatures to fight. Treasures to find. Stuff to explore and uncover. Maybe even secrets to bust!

They could go all sort of ways. They could explore the villages in the stomach and meet the slugfolk or try and get through those cool rocky tunnels that are apparently the turtle's intestines.]

Have you ever travelled through a butt before?

[...]

Davrin | Dragonage Veilguard | Paladin - OTA

[weishappened]

🐡 Pulling spines
Here!

[There's wisdom in tackling these big spines in pairs, or groups. But you don't run around grabbing onto giant spikes stabbed into turtle shells without proper protection. And the monster hunter definitely has protection on him (no pun intended). What he tosses to the other person nearby is a pair of heavy duty leather gloves. Almost identical to what Davrin is wearing. He doesn't give a damn which team the other person is on, even if it pains the brand.]

Don't let it touch your skin. Move it a bit first. Need to see if it's spiked down there -

[If they pull on a barbed spine, it'll be worse for the turtle. Leviathan. Thing.]


🐢 Sea Turtles
A) 🥚 Guard Duty
[Do not try and touch this nest.]

[Maybe you're just passing through. Maybe you have absolutely no ill intention whatsoever for the eggs in this turtle nest. Or maybe you do. In the moment, it doesn't matter. He's not much for stealth, but, in the dark, you don't need much. Two pairs of eyes are glowing in the dim light, and there's a rasp of a blade being drawn.]

Take one step closer, and you'll lose that foot.

[Oh yeah. Apparently in Thedas, elves' eyes glow like cats'. That's Davrin all right. Standing guard over the nest.]

B) 🚼 The Babies
[Oh no way. No way. These evil pelicans aren't getting within ten feet of the baby turtles on Davrin's stretch of the beach. He does have the advantage of Assan swooping out of the sky, or charging the pelicans he can't immediately get to. But he's not sitting back, letting the young griffon do all the work.]

[They're just animals being animals, though. As much as he takes his guardian role seriously, he also can't deny that fact. So despite the furious protection, he can't bring himself to kill the pelicans. Swatting them away with his shield, or snapping his cloak at them. Half the time, even just charging at them himself, shouting, is enough to drive them off.]

[The two of them could do with some help, though, they can't be everywhere, despite how much they try.]

Get out of here! Go on! Find some fish - !

[Maybe pitch in?]

Pulling Spines

[seasaltkeys]

Uh, thanks.

[Roxas says, catching the gloves and pulling them on. They're a little big, but he can manage.]

If you lift it up, I can try taking a closer look

Percy Jackson | PJO/Heroes of Olympus | TDM | Undecided

[judoflipped]

i. arrival

[well. at least he can breathe underwater.

that's how he woke up, floating in the ocean with someone panicking over him being there. even after he expressed to them that everything was fine, he's not going to drown, they decided to reel him into the boat anyway. he even told them he had ocean powers!!

which didn't work. they might've looked at him like he was insane. someone may stumble on him doing this, but... other than that, onwards!]

ii. falling into some shit

Oh, come on! Here I thought getting flushed was bad.

[yeah, he's found himself inside the turtle. he's got his tattoo now, not that it's really... helping, besides getting him into more trouble. but he's helping with the growths anyway, even though he's gagging and wheezing whenever one of them gets removed. maybe he's overreacting from the smell of it, but... it's Percy.]

If anyone told me I'd be helping a turtle with gas when I woke up this morning, I'd think they were pulling my leg.

iii. and then it gets worse

[. . . . . . . .]

You've got to be kidding me.

[he says it with his shirt over his nose, rags they are, but a shirt it is anyway. it's not really helpful as he looks at the... blockages near the turtle's exit. he sees other people handling the mushrooms, and--]

Maybe this is where I should draw the line. Helping a constipated turtle was really not on my to-do list.

iv: finally out of the shit-

[once he finally gets expelled in a way he never wanted to get expelled, he's definitely helping the turtles. characters can find him either lecturing fishermen that had trapped the turtles, or helping the babies get into the ocean. which means... he's definitely yelling at pelicans while he does it. either way, he's giving fishermen or pelicans a really hard time. maybe grab some popcorn and watch him do it-]

[wildcard me if you'd like! I don't mind.]

ii 💩💩

[oathkeeper]

[If Sora had a nickel for every time he was inside a giant animal, he'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.]

If I told my friends I was helping a turtle fart, I don't think they'd believe me either. And I do a lot of weird things.

[This is definitely new...!! He has his keyblade out and he's about to smack open another gross bulbous growth thing but he has to hesitate. He needs some fresh air. Augh!]

Commander Shepard | Mass Effect | Paladin

[onebullet]

1 OUTSIDE: Pulling Spines

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[ It's hard to appreciate just how large the spines are until you stand next to one. At six foot two, Shepard isn't what most people would consider small, but she could climb on her clone's shoulders and still not be able to reach the top of this particularly nasty specimen.

She whistles, looking up at the barb as she slowly walks around it. ]

We've got two options: we find a way to cut the part poking out down to a more manageable size, then pull it out, or we find a really big tree to swing a rope over and yank it out in one piece.

First risks discharging more poison, potentially all over us, or irritating this thing further. Second...

[ A glance around the area, as if to demonstrate her point. Traditional trees don't seem to be endemic to the snapping turtle, and the carnivorous plants here prefer being closer to the ground - all the better to catch some hapless wanderer unawares. ]

2 MANTA - PALADINS: Thorm's Advantage

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You sure about this?

[ The pistol in Shepard's insignia-hand chirps as she adjusts the ammunition to stun rounds, a holographic display projected from its side showing the graphic of a bullet wreathed in lightning.]

It's probably gonna hurt like hell, though you shouldn't be left with more than a bruise after, so long as you stay nice and still.

[ A pause, pulling at the finger-like golden bones enclosed around her throat. She's not used to the sensation of something being so close to her neck - it's uncomfortable, summons memories of being hauled off her feet and strangled that need to be pushed aside if she's to make use of this armour in the future. ]

... don't have a heart condition, do you?

[ That's reassuring. ]

3 wild card: hit me

[ Want to thread something else from the event? Go for it! You can also add & message me on cardboardcastles to plan stuff, if you'd like~! ]

Pulling Spines

[madeofmirrors]

[By and large, Jean-Phillipe isn't a happy helperton, but he can appreciate that this world was his home for the time-being, and damn it all, but this entire situation is mucking up the place he was forced to call home, and allowing a rampaging leviathan to run amok isn't conducive to that end.]

There is a third option, but it may require a pick ax. We could attempt to dislodge the thing.