MOD LOG #3

[bequiet]

MOD LOG #3

Arriving in style
Content Warnings: Fighting, death, violence
Themes: Survival, plot

It's early in the day when it happens. The red dust that seems to be everywhere sweeps through the city streets, mixing with the steady patter of rain and making it hard to see and breathe. All red and leaving the taste of copper if inhaled, what could have been an easy day without any trouble quickly becomes anything but. While those in the community are heading for cover or finding ways to continue on through it, the new arrivals begin waking up in different cities all over the world. There won't be anyone to greet them, and leaving the room through the door is their choice - after doing so, they'll immediately step out into the city they were assigned. The streets are empty, houses abandoned, everything crumbling and in ruins. There will be signs noting their location, which they'll catch a glimpse of before a sharp push forward causes darkness to engulf them.

Waking up for the second time, in Reims but not in the Reset Room, they'll come to inside the red dust as it whips through the streets of the community. They won't be alone for long. Another person will be waking up beside them, and after a few moments of disorientation, try to attack. They might have weapons or use their hands, and they will not stop until they've taken a fatal blow. Their blood is dust, and they, along with their weapons, disintegrate after they've died. Can you stop them on your own? Will someone come to your aid?

The Sight of Lightning
Content Warnings: Poison, sex
Themes: Survival, plot

The day after the storm, the same red dust will find its way through Reims and come into contact with every person. Since the dust is everywhere, some might not notice that it's floating through the community and know that something is off. The effects don't begin until night fall, where everyone will feel the desire to seek out companionship of many different kinds. Though it is not always the case, the people that saw each other in color will "want" to be with that person more strongly than they might already, and will be more likely to confess or do something about it. Some might feel an intense need to be around another person, though not necessarily sexually - almost as if they need that person around them to be happy or content. For some, it might be a desire that can only be fulfilled by more than one person.

The effects wear off the next time the person gets wet. This can be a splash of water across the face or fully submerged. Or even drinking something.

OOC
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NAVIGATION

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Comments

[gotyourselfapilot]

I was hoping it wasn't just me. I kind of want to know why that seems to be the case. It should have been mixing together regardless. We should be moving both things but it sort of makes it easier to sweep.

[ Poe though takes out a rag, crouching down towards the sand. He collects them both together enough to make into a small pouch tying the ends of the cloth so he could show someone else later. Maybe just keep it in case someone else needed it for research. He would be careful that it would be in one of his bigger pockets. ]

I think for now I'll start with sweeping part of the red dust off before pushing it off where it can get blown away later. Unless you have a better idea.

[byanyother_name]

Agreed. There's definitely something odd about this red dust. Unfortunately, I'm not really beyond high school chemistry for anything but plant compounds. Do you know if there's anyone here who might be able to analyze it?

[Kurama didn't really bring anything with him that would suitably contain it; at the moment, he doesn't really have much, period. He brushes the dust off his hand as he stands up again.]

That seems reasonable. I could anchor the sand but given how easily it's brushing away, it doesn't seem to be necessary.

[gotyourselfapilot]

I could try asking around if someone could study it or if they tried. If there's tool or equipment they might be able to analyze the red dust. If they get a ready it would be interesting to know. Considering that it was used as an attack and made everyone colorblind.

[ He didn't want that happening again or something worse. Poe wasn't even sure if the red dust could be used for any other means. ]

Anchor? It's a good thing that it does. Less work just more repetitive.

[byanyother_name]

That sounds like a good idea. Colorblind? That seems an odd sort of attack. How long did it last?

[Kurama picks his broom back up and sweeps some more of the dust off to the side of the path, expression quietly thoughtful. He has a lot to catch up on...]

I could make the grass to either side extend root systems through the sand to stabilize it. It wouldn't be good for the grass in the long run, though, so since it's not needed...

[gotyourselfapilot]

Hopefully I get lucky enough to find out who that could be. It lasted only twenty-four hours. I'm not sure how the red dust even managed to pull that off. If it was mixed with something.

[ Poe would continue to sweep the red dust off but also it seemed impossible for it to mix if it wasn't really staying together with the sand right now. What would be able to go with the red dust? ]

How can you do that with grass exactly? Is it like an ability?