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redmarsshit2019-09-21 12:52 am
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redshift: tdm #4
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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.
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 Too bad most of their cosmetics are fifty years out of date and the closests they’ve raided either had another resident’s clothes or moth-eaten dust-covered rags.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.
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.
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.
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I guess they needed people in other countries to help keep them running, or - something broke and no one would go wherever it was to fix it, or maybe they took too much power? Or - I don't know. We have radios!
[ They aren't COMPLETE savages, after all!
But Genji asks yet another pair of questions and Reynir's slightly uncomfortable expression of confusion and uncertainty deepens: ]
I- I don't know. It was only supposed to be temporary at first, I think, and then everybody started dying and all the other countries started doing it, too. But a lot of them were too late, or they weren't islands so it didn't matter at some point. Um.
[ Reynir is fiddling with his braid, mouth quirked to the side in frustration at his own lack of knowledge. And he can't help remembering those brief flashes he'd seen, from Anne's memories in that vision, of those awful days of the outbreak. People lying everywhere, dying. Everyone looking for an answer, looking for hope, finding none. ]
A skald could tell you more. The truth is I'm kinda- [ Reynir hesitates, wanting to make a good impression but wanting to be honest, too. ] -not. Smart. About history stuff.
[ He's a peasant sheep farmer okay the fact that he can read is impressive. ]
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[He's pretty sure it would take a long time to explain what happened and why in a way he could understand anyway. He's not sure if Reynir is from the future somehow, or a completely different world. Though he had heard of Japan, so... ]
This is very confusing. We are not all from the same world? Or the same time?
How does this teleporter function?
[He and Peter should do some more investigating.]
I am going to see what is out there, do you wish to wait? I can tell you what I find.
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[ Understanding dawns on Reynir; this explains why Genji was so confused that Reynir wasn't familiar with the technology on his body, why he expected Reynir to know about Omnics, why he is so baffled by Reynir's explanation about his own world. He must be very new, here, and Reynir hadn't realized. He'd skipped the most basic step! ]
Yeah, so there're people here from different planets, or different versions of Earth, or different times in the same version of Earth. I don't know why the gods chose to send me here, or how it was possible, or any of that. But - the world I'm talking about isn't your world. I am pretty sure if Omnics ever existed I would have heard of them, and I'm pretty sure if you lived in my future you would know about the Illness.
[ Reynir smiles when Genji offers to report back to him what he finds out there, but he shakes his head no. ]
I should probably go check on Onni - just keep those runes close, okay? I know it probably seems weird to you but trust me. They work. It was nice to meet you, Mr. ...?
[ He prompts, and then waits for Genji to tell him his name. ]
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I.. think I understand. But it does not make any sense.
[As for the runes he will keep them, because there's no harm in it, and they might be more powerful than they first appear.]
Genji. My name is Genji.
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[ However, Reynir is fine with just rolling with it, even if he doesn't understand. He's not one of those people who needs an answer to every mystery. Being here is an adventure and he's meeting new people and seeing fantastical new things and it's pretty much everything he'd wanted for years, without the constant fear of infection and a fate worse than death. ]
Reynir Árnason. It was a pleasure to meet you, Genji!
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[It actually has been, he's not met someone so delightfully optimistic in a long time. It's kind of uplifting. He gives a small bow before turning to the Whole Foods and twinkies outside. Time to go stock up on sugar.]