fishesoutofwater | TEST DIVE #6

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A: There’s a Storm on the Horizon
A brainstorm. On advice about the ingenuity of multi person parties, and from admitted lack of understanding of many needs of organics, URSULA has selected you and a partner (or partners) to go to one of the observatories with food, beds, and recording devices to have a jam session for ideas about missions.

You are not to leave the room until you have some good ones. So get cracking! Start suggesting to one another what the base needs to do.

Or get horribly, horribly sidetracked and possibly a little crazy at being locked up together with the ocean staring at you. Judging.

B: The Abysmal Sea
You’re stranded.

One of the planet’s troublesome signal-interfering pulses has just made your communication devices 100% nonfunctional. No matter how you try to call URSULA for help, she isn’t able to respond. The database strapped to your wrist is just a useless chunk of metal now, leaving you without a useful library of knowledge to survive off. If you were driving any underwater vehicle prior to this point, it’s broken down. And unless you’re a mechanic, it’ll be pretty hard to get it jumpstarted again.

Don’t fret! The communication systems always come online eventually, so if you stay put, it’ll boot back up and give you directions straight back to base so you can finally get home. But can you really afford to stay put? The sunlight’s slowly streaming out of the sky, leaving the waters darker and darker with each passing second. Soon, you won’t be able to see five feet in front of you, and the only warning you’ll get of any approaching threat is through sound, if they even make any.

You have a few choices: take a daring risk and try swimming back to base, but on the off-chance you don’t remember the directions correctly from before you were cut off, you’re going to get even more lost, in the darkness of the night no less. Or, you could huddle in, with any friends if they were unfortunate enough to be with you, and start focusing on getting warm. Because spending the night out here in the vast oceans with the entire world against you is becoming a very, very real possibility.

C: Birdnip
The crew has become very friendly with the local population of birdogs, even going as far as moving a bunch of them to the base. Birdogs are pretty friendly creatures for the most part, and are some of the more tamable ones of the planet. That's why there is surely nothing that might go wrong with these arrangements!

Well. Except for the fact a new fauna that was found in a biome seems to have... well, really excite the birdogs. They're completely running amok, everyone from the kitchen to the swimming pool. URSULA would really appreciate it if you could help calm the poor creatures down before they end up hurting themselves or another crew member.

You probably shouldn't use that plant though.

D: Hunting Trip
The crew has been given a special mission on Mountain Island. While visiting, you were approached by Aurora survivor and fast-food worker Jenn, owner of the adorable tabby cat Glitter. She asks you to hunt a horrorsloth down for her. This particular horrorsloth has a scar across its face in the form of several cat marks which explains why Jenn wants it dead. It has a personal vendetta against Glitter and has already tried to kill her several times. Jenn has been able to heal the injuries so far but she’s worried that next time she won’t be so lucky.

So Jenn gives you anything you want from fellow survivor and Lead Programmer Naoko’s gun supplies and points you into the dangerous jungle forests where the Catkiller spends its time. Do you have what it takes to avoid poisonous tree pods and deadly Shrubbacks? Can you find your way through the dark and twisted woods? Or will you find yourselves hunted by the very creature you are trying to take out?

Do it for Glitter.

E: THE AURORA
Quiet except for the creaks and rumbles as the ship settles and shifts, the sound of Reapers screaming in the distance every so often, the Aurora is a creepy place to visit for a mission. The remains of those crew members not buried, and the belongings of many others, still litter the ship's halls. It might be nice to remove any skeletons you find.

Of course, their misfortune is your opportunity to catch up on some reading, browse whatever video games they left, get medical supplies and enjoy the comforts they no longer need.

But is it possible the Aurora is haunted? Surely not. Except sometimes you might hear voices from far away. It might just be the people you came on board with, unless they're with you. Or it might be a Cave Crawler knocking over some recording device. You're not too scared to check, right?

F: RAINY SEASON
When it rains, it pours. Rainy days tend to be the worst. Although you can go swimming in them, the intense storms of Iniidae stir up shallower waters making them murky and difficult to see through. And what if lightning hit? No one wants the first death to be lightning. Are you going to risk that? Probably. If you do, take care of yourself and bring a buddy!

But if you're the type to hole up in a storm, either by choice or because you were unlucky enough to be out in it, now is a good chance to get creative with your use of time! Maybe a game of charades will brighten up the rainy day? If you're on the base it might be extra crowded today so get to know your neighbors! If you're on an island, you could build a mud castle! Just don't go stircrazy.

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Seriously? Damn. We'll see them again soon.

[Spoken with a positive attitude that was very much like him.]

Who the fuck is Komaeda?

[ Roxy's always appreciated John's optimism. Hell, it's his optimism that pulled her back from the edge when timeline shit all over itself. ]

Some douchbag who tried to make Karkat go asplodey. Caused a lotta drama here dude, be glad you missed it.

Great. Be sure to point them out to me if they are in the same room as you and me.

[John will mess their shit up for messing with his friends.]

[ She totally understands. ]

Don't worry, I already kicked his ass.

I don't see a reason we can't have a buddy cop sequel to that ass kicking.

Look all I'm sayin' is the guy's been punished enough already, but if he's dumb enough to try somethin' AGAIN then by all means he's yours. I ain't aboutta stop ya.

[ She snickers. ] Buddy cop sequel though... would I be your sidekick in this imaginary cinematic masterpiece?

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Obviously you would be a partner in crime. Or a partner in law I guess. But so would Dave. And Jade. And Rose.

Ok, this film would need an entire police station for all of us.

Sounds like a sitcom. [ She comments as they reach the cafeteria and make a beeline for the coffeemaker. Roxy, remembering his aversion to confectionery sweetness, refrains from handing him the creamer and sugar at first. ]

Uhm... how do you like your coffee, Johnny? I'll make it for you.

[ Because it always tastes better when it's made with love by someone else!! It's a scientific proven FACT. ]

It would be the BEST sitcom!

[He would definitely need to star in it.]

Last time I had coffee, I took it black. So black is fine. Thanks!

[ Roxy scrunches her nose up at him because ew, plain black coffee is gross, but his choice in hot bean water doesn't surprise her. She whips him up a cup of joe in no time, pouring it into a thermos and handing it to him with a smile. ]

One hot bean water for Johnny Windsock.

Hey! Nothing wrong with hot bean water!

[He saw that reaction! But he is pleased none the less when she goes ahead and hands him it.]

Thanks, Roxy!

[ Nodding, she takes a moment just to watch him, smiling brightly. She missed him a lot. Like her and Dirk, she's always felt as if she and John had a special connection. After all, they're the only two survivors of a Game Over timeline. ]

You doin' okay? Here, I mean. And also in general I guess.

[John takes an eager sip and immediately regrets that course of action, delivering a 'BLUH!' in immediate response. He sets down the mug and blows on it.]

I am surprised. To be here, but I think I'm doing alright. How about you?

Can't complain.

[ Well. She could complain, but complaining has like approximately zero benefits, so. Roxy would much rather pour her energy into positive things, like helping and supporting people here, instead of dwelling on the bad. Of which there has actually been quite a bit...

Shrug. ]

Soon as we get a break from all this rain, wanna go explorin'?

[John doesn't think anything of it beyond that. She was acting no different from normal as far as he was aware.]

Yeah! So what is this place like? Besides wet. I kinda picked up on that quality.

It's like how I'd imagine an episode of Gilligan's Island if the island was underwater hamster tubes instead. Can you believe we started out with only one bath? Strider was fuckin' apopletic, dude.

[ She snickers at the memory. ]

Which one?

[John laughs as well, imagining either of them losing it over the presence of one bath in this entire base. It was a pretty fucking big place too. One bath though, really?]

Maybe they should have done the show like that.

Is this place dangerous?

Naaah I mean. Not any more dangerous than the game was.

[ Roxy goes about the task of coffemaking for herself, and is sure to add lots of sugar, cream, and chocolate to her mug. ]

Hey, John?

Yeah? What's up, Roxy?

I know this ain't an ideal situation we're in here but... I'm glad you're here. I really missed you.

[ Is that selfish of her? Is she not allowed to be selfish every once in a dang while? Sheesh. ]

[John takes a sip of his coffee which has finally cooled down enough and offers her a big grin.]

It hasn't been that long for me, but I missed you as well!

[ So there they are, a couple of grinning, awkward dorks. She wants to hug him for that, but she's also trying to be a little less smothering with her affections. Apparently intimacy is a complicated issue for a lot of people, and she might have some regrets.

In lieu of a hug, John gets a playful punch to his shoulder. ]

Yo dude you're gonna make me blush.

Heh. Sorry.

[John raises a hand and rubs the spot she punched.]

Ow.

[He knew she fought with her fists, but it was another thing entirely to taste a small percentage of it.]

[ Looking sheepish, Roxy rubs his shoulder for him, too. That's the thing about Fistkind... it's not as if she can take it off. ]

Sorry. Dunno my own strength sometimes, l-o-l. Are you okay?

Forgiven... This time. Don't suppose you've made fist shaped holes in the base already while you've been here?

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