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Mods ([personal profile] modblob) wrote in [community profile] redmarsshit2019-09-21 12:52 am

redshift: tdm #4

Redshift: Welcome to the v͖͕̺̲̘̱̜͎o̴̦̣̠̦̘̹͞i̯̖d̛̪̬͈̱̦̝͍̕.

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a. the red shit.

There are rumblings in the deepest, most overgrown part of the agricultural area, where until very recently there was a lingering pocket of red algae. The good news is, the red algae is gone! The bad news is, it all got eaten by a mutated bear-thing with giant antlers. The algae did a number on the poor thing, doping it up and confusing it to the point where everything is an enemy.

What’s worse? The algae has adapted, colonizing the creature’s entire body. The algae has mutated in the process, releasing a protective cloud of toxins that causes severe hallucinations, as well as some of the protective and euphoric qualities that the red algae originally possessed. Which means the mutated, antlered, bear-thing is accompanied by a small army of other creatures, from large to small, who are all very invested in its survival and also are being driven crazy by its presence.

Prepare yourselves for one hell of a hunt. These animals can pop up almost everywhere in the agricultural zones, and when they do show their paws it’s to go on a rampage.


b. fashionista.

It wouldn’t be Anchor if the bots weren’t fucking shit up.

This time, the spa bots have gone full stylist coach, chasing down residents and trying to do their hair, nails, makeup, or change their clothes. In some cases, they're literally sweeping people off their feet and carrying them to the hot springs, massage rooms, and spa areas to be pampered. Too bad most of their cosmetics are fifty years out of date and the closests they’ve raided either had another resident’s clothes or moth-eaten dust-covered rags.

Is that the jacket Idris Elba was wearing in the introductory video? It kinda looks like it.

But it’s not all bad! The bots actually give great massages and fantastic mani-pedis. They also have a small stash of fresh cosmetics and clean clothes that got left behind in the spas. They might not fit great, but they look pretty good!

If your character doesn’t practice proper self-care, well. They’d better watch out. These bots have a particular eye for the sad, the filthy, the tired, and they’re going to make sure you get some damn fine pampering.


c. whole foods: 2.0.

Remember that whole Whole Foods grocery store thing that happened? Well, the grocery store and the zombies are still there. Only now there are more zombies, and two giant supply trucks have shown up, one behind and one in front of the store.

The one at the rear of the store can be accessed fairly easily. It’s painted to look like a giant United States flag, with a dramatic crying eagle emblazoned across the back doors. Inside, there is beer. Lots and lots of beer, and a bunch of semiautomatic rifles. Also some skeletons. Seems like the guns and booze didn’t help them.

The one in front of the store is thickly surrounded, the creatures clawing at the plain white sides of the semi like there’s something precious inside.

If Anchorites can make it through, if they can fend off the monsters and keep from getting torn to pieces by a hoard of bloodthirsty beasts, they’ll find out what that precious truck contains.

It’s twinkies. A semi full of twinkies. We hope you’ve got a sweet tooth, Anchor.


livingdeadgirl: (smile 7)

[personal profile] livingdeadgirl 2019-09-29 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ She can't really blame him for being stressed. He's actually taking this a lot better than she did! Although that's not such a high bar to clear. ]

We're actually doing okay, mostly! Like... we've got enough food for now, and some of the guys are setting up a farm in the farm zone. The medbay still works, and usually the showers have hot water, even.

[ So that's the good news! ]

Oh, but, uh... sometimes the robots sort of freak out. A couple weeks ago they were trying to shoot at people. And then before that there was this weird fungus that got everywhere, and everybody who touched it started tripping balls. So... it's dangerous sometimes. But we get through it!
dispenserofjustice: (58)

[personal profile] dispenserofjustice 2019-09-29 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It would probably be something for any of this to actually get under his "skin." Garrus has had to deal with far too many life and death situations for this to register as anything other than something to mark off on a shopping list. Abandon space stations? Check. Creepy dead planets with no explanation as to what happened there? Check. Apparently robots going crazy? Double check.

Are we really sure that this isn't another Tuesday? ]


At least it sounds like you guys know how to have a good time.

[ That could be sarcasm. However? It's, uh. Not. Garrus might enjoy some of these things just a little too much. ]
livingdeadgirl: (grin 5)

[personal profile] livingdeadgirl 2019-09-30 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Was... was that sarcasm? It's hard to say. He does have that huge gun and all, so maybe he's just the kind of guy who's into danger. ]

Haha, you could say that!

[ Which reminds her... ]

Oh, yeah. Speaking of which, I am also throwing a party in a couple of days! Kind of a meet and greet thing. If you want to come, it'll be a great opportunity to meet the neighbors, so to speak. [ with a shrug- ] Plus, y'know, free food!
dispenserofjustice: (70)

[personal profile] dispenserofjustice 2019-10-04 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ A meet and greet thing in the form of a party. Well. That's. Hmm. That is something. A likely essential something since there are probably people that need to make those connections. Garrus is not actually a social creature. At least not as much as he used to be. Sidonis might have had a hand in that. ]

It couldn't hurt, I suppose. Though the last time I was at a party I can't say I remember too much about what happened.
livingdeadgirl: (smile 2)

[personal profile] livingdeadgirl 2019-10-05 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ami laughs, a little uncertainly. Obviously she's way too young to drink, herself, but she is well aware of the phenomenon of getting blackout drunk. ]

Well, I mean. It's not going to be that kind of party. But it's by the VR Room, so there will still be plenty of things to do!