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exsiliumlogs2013-12-15 12:10 pm
maddeninghatter) wrote in exsiliumlogs2013-12-15 12:10 pm
Entry tags:
- ! open,
- allen walker (d. gray-man),
- chrono (chrono crusade),
- chrysos kineas (original),
- gilbert nightray (pandora hearts),
- gin ichimaru (bleach),
- howard link (d.gray-man),
- katniss everdeen (hunger games),
- kevin cecil (makai ouji),
- miranda lotto (d.gray-man),
- oz vessalius (pandora hearts),
- rin asano (boti),
- rosette christopher (chrono crusade),
- xerxes break (pandora hearts)
[ Open ] A Home for the Holidays
Date & Time: December 10th - 21st
Location: The Museum of Old and New(ish) Art
Characters: Xerxes Break and you. Information about and a map to the castle has been left in the Transporter Facility, so anyone interested in renovating a warm and secure (if weird) place to stay is welcome.
Summary: An eccentric billionaire’s 27th century medieval-replica castle/art museum/hotel lies abandoned and half-buried in the snow. It’s going to take a lot of work to renovate, but hey it’s more kid-friendly than a brothel. Right? Right?
Warnings: None.
The 1980's ski-wear themed snow suits Break brought back from this mission proved to be a hit with the local population (so stylish!), as were Mister Cecil's ugly Christmas sweaters, so they have been able to trade for goods and some technical services, to help make this place more livable. Supplies from the DITR have also been a great help. However, a lot of work needs to be done: cleaning and vermin-smiting and clearing away snow. Come and help, or simply explore.
(ooc: feel free to start threads willy-nilly, action-spam or prose, name your time and place, threadjack and mingle.)
(1) Museum:
The stairway forces you straight down, past four floors, into the very dungeons of the castle. There are no windows; it was artificially lit, although the electricity isn't on at present. However, the old geothermal power generation system in the structure is simple and robust, so only a small amount of tweaking will be required to get it operational once more. In the meantime, the DITR has kindly supplied you with bright uber-LED flashlights and batteries with advanced energy storage, meaning they should stay lit for weeks. Should.
As soon as you emerge in the dungeons, you’ll find yourself lost in a maze of gallery after gallery. High sandstone walls rise up, towering over everything. What was once a set of opulent velvet curtains lining the art spaces hang in rags, having long since been devoured by rats.
Many of the paintings are destroyed, but most are intact, as are the sculptures and installations, preserved in the deep freeze. The subject matter is bizarre and disturbing. Take this human centipede for instance. And what on earth does this machine do? What’s that smell….
However, some of the “artworks” are playful and interactive. Try a game of ping pong on an accordion-shaped table; or jump on a trampoline in a cage with bells underneath; or find the white library, full of blank books (don’t deface the art!).
Try not to get lost.
(2) Castle/Hotel:
The upper levels of the castle were hotel rooms, long ago. Alas, all of the sheets and bedding were made into nests by rats. Here too, the lush velvet curtains hang in rags, and the wool carpets over the stone floors have lost their battle to the moths.
Yet most of the furniture remains intact, as well as the elaborate chandeliers. Compact heaters will keep the spaces at a near-comfortable temperature, and sleeping bags will do for now.
Let’s get cleaning!
(3) R&R
All that hard work has finally paid off. The geothermal power system is now providing electricity and abundant steam heat, and multiple hotel rooms are in habitable shape. Most importantly, the kitchen is functional. it's time to relax with a cup of hot spiced wine (or chocolate) and pastry. Some mischievous person has hung mistletoe over various random entranceways, so look sharp!
(4) Playing in the snow
The weak December sun makes an appearance, illuminating the ice crystals in the frigid air, creating a sun dog. The snow sparkles like white diamonds. It’s still freezing, but how can you stay inside on a day like this? Anyway, the snow needs shoveling, but perhaps there’s time to make a snowman (or snow angels).
(5) Penguins:
In addition to vermin of the four-legged, tailed and whiskered variety, this castle is home to a flock of penguins. These might be the principal reason the castle has lain abandoned all these years. They can be found anywhere in or around the structure. Approach with caution. Or better yet —
— run away.
Location: The Museum of Old and New(ish) Art
Characters: Xerxes Break and you. Information about and a map to the castle has been left in the Transporter Facility, so anyone interested in renovating a warm and secure (if weird) place to stay is welcome.
Summary: An eccentric billionaire’s 27th century medieval-replica castle/art museum/hotel lies abandoned and half-buried in the snow. It’s going to take a lot of work to renovate, but hey it’s more kid-friendly than a brothel. Right? Right?
Warnings: None.
The 1980's ski-wear themed snow suits Break brought back from this mission proved to be a hit with the local population (so stylish!), as were Mister Cecil's ugly Christmas sweaters, so they have been able to trade for goods and some technical services, to help make this place more livable. Supplies from the DITR have also been a great help. However, a lot of work needs to be done: cleaning and vermin-smiting and clearing away snow. Come and help, or simply explore.
(1) Museum:
The stairway forces you straight down, past four floors, into the very dungeons of the castle. There are no windows; it was artificially lit, although the electricity isn't on at present. However, the old geothermal power generation system in the structure is simple and robust, so only a small amount of tweaking will be required to get it operational once more. In the meantime, the DITR has kindly supplied you with bright uber-LED flashlights and batteries with advanced energy storage, meaning they should stay lit for weeks. Should.
As soon as you emerge in the dungeons, you’ll find yourself lost in a maze of gallery after gallery. High sandstone walls rise up, towering over everything. What was once a set of opulent velvet curtains lining the art spaces hang in rags, having long since been devoured by rats.
Many of the paintings are destroyed, but most are intact, as are the sculptures and installations, preserved in the deep freeze. The subject matter is bizarre and disturbing. Take this human centipede for instance. And what on earth does this machine do? What’s that smell….
However, some of the “artworks” are playful and interactive. Try a game of ping pong on an accordion-shaped table; or jump on a trampoline in a cage with bells underneath; or find the white library, full of blank books (don’t deface the art!).
Try not to get lost.
(2) Castle/Hotel:
The upper levels of the castle were hotel rooms, long ago. Alas, all of the sheets and bedding were made into nests by rats. Here too, the lush velvet curtains hang in rags, and the wool carpets over the stone floors have lost their battle to the moths.
Yet most of the furniture remains intact, as well as the elaborate chandeliers. Compact heaters will keep the spaces at a near-comfortable temperature, and sleeping bags will do for now.
Let’s get cleaning!
(3) R&R
All that hard work has finally paid off. The geothermal power system is now providing electricity and abundant steam heat, and multiple hotel rooms are in habitable shape. Most importantly, the kitchen is functional. it's time to relax with a cup of hot spiced wine (or chocolate) and pastry. Some mischievous person has hung mistletoe over various random entranceways, so look sharp!
(4) Playing in the snow
The weak December sun makes an appearance, illuminating the ice crystals in the frigid air, creating a sun dog. The snow sparkles like white diamonds. It’s still freezing, but how can you stay inside on a day like this? Anyway, the snow needs shoveling, but perhaps there’s time to make a snowman (or snow angels).
(5) Penguins:
In addition to vermin of the four-legged, tailed and whiskered variety, this castle is home to a flock of penguins. These might be the principal reason the castle has lain abandoned all these years. They can be found anywhere in or around the structure. Approach with caution. Or better yet —
— run away.
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No cheating.
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Ha ha.
But she doesn't look all that intimidating herself. He's sure it'd be no challenge at all.
(A true gentleman would let the lady win, but he thinks he's pretty set on chores for the day already. Maybe he'll still go easy on her, though.)]
You're on.
[He holds out a hand to shake on, and then they can begin.]
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GO!
[AND SHE'S OFF, packing snow into a large starter ball.]
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He works quickly - and messily, this is not a beautiful snowman, but it still technically qualifies - stacking balls and pressing rocks into its head for eyes, moving onto the next without wasting a beat.
HE'S GOT THIS.]
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.... SHORT!
NEW RULE, they can't be shorter than you!
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He pauses, a snowman's head held over his own.
Fine, but if he has to make 5'9'' snowmen:] Then the same rule applies to you, you know!
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[She makes rolls the midsection into a .. snow pillar and just lifts it up to dump on the base. She tosses a snowball head on and zooms to HER next one.]
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WAIT NO.]
They need to be shaped like proper snowmen, as well!
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.........
Anything near the hotel can be shaped like yetis.
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The NON YETI ones have to have arms though.
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he shoves a cylindrical hunk of snow on either side of his snowguy's torso. THAT COUNTS.]
The yetis need claws!
[Figure that one out.]
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MAKES TWO MEATLOAF SIZED FEET AND SPLITS THEM IN VAGUELY THREE CLAW SHAPE. EAT THAT ALLEN WALKER.]
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But he'll let it pass.
He moves onto his next, made from two massive roundish hunks of snow. A chunk of its head falls off as he applies the face.
Said chunk is quickly re-purposed as an arm.
It's okay, his PROPER snowmen are clearly more structurally sound.]
If any of yours fall over, they'll be deducted from your score.
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[She's already working on the next one though, WHUMP WHUMP of a vaguely flatish snowball being rolled.]
Just so we're clear, if anyone knocks over someone else's they have to build the other one three snowmen.
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I'd never do such a thing! [BUT WOULD SHE? He better watch her.]
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[What are you talking about! EXORCISTS ARE MORAL, UPSTANDING CREATURES!
She does pay more attention to propping up the towering and notably unstable midsection on this one... She stops. Considers.
And puts the face on the body. Quickly makes the clawfeet and DASHES TO THE NEXT.]
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WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT MORAL AND UPSTANDING??]
OI, that's cheating!!
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What's that got to do with eyes on his chest? That's not a face!
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...
Fine! [She sort of karate chops some vague NECK under the head.... ...which causes the cylinder body to wobble dangerously, and flop off of the base.]
AH!
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HA. Never mind, carry on!
He stacks his two head-halves to make another torso and a head, and piles more snow on it to make it couple inches taller, while she's busy with that. He can almost taste this victory.]