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A I ([personal profile] aithinkthereforeaiam) wrote in [community profile] exsiliumlogs2013-07-17 11:30 am
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(open) mission: hit the beach

Date & Time: July 18th-24th, Exsilium Time
Location: Sea Shore during the Late Cretaceous Period
Characters: All! Oh those pesky mandatory missions.
Summary: In lieu of the success of the space shuttle's test flight, all of the Transports have been sent back to the Cretaceous period to gather mineral supplies and volcanic rock, while doubling as a sort of 'vacation' and chance to get Transports out of the Initiative's hair. With well stocked supplies, camping gear, and more burlap sacks than anyone could possibly ever use, the Transports have been set under a protective dome and told to collect what they can... and to enjoy the sunshine.
Warnings: Shenanigans!

The overflow log can be found HERE!

It's almost surreal, the quality of color, of light, of oxygen saturation in the air once people arrive. It's so rich that the Initiative sent people back with respirators, to help ease the transition, and warned those who would listen about the effects of too much oxygen on a system.

What they don't warn for is the sheer alien familiarity of the landscape, the warmth, the roughness of the sand on the beaches. This is not the fine, sandy beaches out of vacation dreams, but a rougher, larger granule sort, with shells that might be recognizeable as ancestors to ones those from Earth would remember washing up on familiar beaches, millions of years later.

Most striking is the lack of abundant wildlife found among the fronds and leaves and foliage, or underneath the surface of the saltier, much warmer waters extending off the beach. While acting as a permeable membrane to oxygen and water, along with the sorts of phytoplankton that kept sea creatures alive, all the larger animals had been pushed out by the Initiative's installment of the safety dome. Along the transparent walls, curious creatures would come close, peer in, tap against the barrier and run off if frightened, but very few were found inside at any size larger than that of a house cat. It was for the better in the long run.

Too bad that the Initiative didn't have ultra-violet blocking technology in their shielding. For all the atmosphere is in much better shape millions of years in the past, the sun is as strong as ever, and the unwary will be burned through and through if they're not careful.
5055034455: 4x03 (hold your horses cowboy)

[personal profile] 5055034455 2013-07-21 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
[HELP HELP HE'S BEING REPRESSED THREATENED

Up go Saul's hands, and though the chuckling stops, he's still smirking.]


Easy there, tiger. D'you really want to get that pretty sword of yours all messy over one little reference that I'm sure went miles over your head? C'mon. Relax.
ningwofuren: Dynasty Warriors 6 (Between Heaven & Earth)

[personal profile] ningwofuren 2013-07-21 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
And what if I do?

[ He points his blade a little closer to Saul's throat. At this point, Cao Cao is merely toying with the man but he's honestly somewhat agitated. He isn't a fan of this man's flippant personality.

It irks him. ]


What shall you do to stop me? I doubt you are able enough to provide me with a decent struggle nevertheless defeat me.
5055034455: 3x02 (yeah about that...)

[personal profile] 5055034455 2013-07-21 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah. That happens.

Cao Cao, meet Saul. Saul, Cao Cao.

Freaked out though he may be, Saul is willing to bet a hundred marques that this guy isn't actually about to slit his throat in the slightly-away-from-middle of a somewhat crowded beach just because he didn't do his chores.

He pouts.]


And here I was hoping you'd be the king to change my mind about all the others. It's just — I've been hurt so many times in the past by unfair royals who won't even give me the benefit of the doubt because I'm just a commoner, but —

[Are fake tears filling his eyes?

...fake tears are filling his eyes.]


I have so much more to offer, and — [A sniffle.] Sorry, sorry. God. This always happens. How embarrassing.
ningwofuren: Dynasty Warriors 7 (Fate smiles upon me)

[personal profile] ningwofuren 2013-07-21 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ If Cao Cao didn't possess any form of willpower, he would have broke out laughing right then and there.

This man is shameless! Utterly so! After such a great performance, Cao Cao honestly didn't have the heart to harm this man just yet. After all, Saul's probably going to be the only person from Exsilium to win a laugh from him. ]


Spare me your nonsense. [ He replies while sheathing his blade. ] I see you're more suited as a trickster than a warrior. Though, that mouth of yours will land you in more trouble than you're worth.
5055034455: 4x03 (up to no good)

[personal profile] 5055034455 2013-07-21 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
[For the record, it's really difficult for Saul to keep from laughing, too, but apparently not difficult enough to detour him from his act. He looks positively rattled by this turn of events.

Hold on, Cao Cao. Don't move. You've proven to be a benevolent king, so there's only one thing Saul can do in return: DOES SOMEONE WANT HIS SHOES KISSED? YES? OKAY. Not that Saul's going to follow through all the way, but he is getting awfully close...]


Oh, thank you! Thank you for sparing me, my lord! I knew you were different! I could tell! If there's ever anything I can do...!