Luceti Land!!

[lucetimods]

Who: luceti
What: Amusement Parking!
When: Today til the end of the month
Where: A veritable pleasure island, east of the Beach Fort.
Summary: An amusement park has popped up in Luceti. It's all over here.
Rating: F is for friends who do stuff together!

Just some notes here not in the mod post -
1) The weather will be bright and partly cloudy for the rest of the month on the beach side of things. A nice cool sea breeze will keep people from melting out there.
2) All the old Luceti Land rides are still available. However, feel free to make up your own attractions and rides as well.
3) Since this is around for two weeks, we may put up another mass log if this one gets too full. So keep an eye on that!
4) Don't forget to tag your character's name on to the log! If you don't have one yet, just let us know and we'll get you hooked up.

As way of explanation for all this, Bil will have written a message on the first page of the journals. It cannot be replied to, it simply states:

"My condolences for all the trouble. You were due for an experiment today, but I thought you might enjoy an amusement park instead. It seemed like the sort of thing the Great One would do."

Comments

I've forgotten how awesome Legendia's music was. And yes. Flying home on the 31st.

[shadedsunlight]

[A shade of the past? Another personality? Ginia's mind runs through the varying possibilities, not judging at all, but trying to make sense of it. In truth, she's more worried for Grune than anything else.]

[consultmybooks]

[Intimidating, yes, even threatening and mocking, but...not evil. Giles isn't quite getting an evil vibe, although that doesn't mean he's at all comfortable staring at the other woman.

It's an effort to speak, for fear of dislodging Grune form whatever strange state of mind she seems to have drifted off into. But speak Giles does, even if he isn't at all certain the dark woman can hear him.]

Yes, I'm afraid she has.

[lostinmyway]

[The persona slowly turns her head to look at him. When she speaks, once again, all emotion is absent from her voice.]

Child of man, it is not your place to speak.

[She returns her gaze to Grune.]

You should not be here.

[Grune blinks, then looks around the Hall of Personas for a moment before returning to match the gaze of the woman in the mirror.]

Oh, but we wanted to come here. It was a lot of fun, meeting Ginia and Rupert.

[shadedsunlight]

[Ginia is quiet as she observes everything, still trying to piece things together. Whoever the woman is, everything that happens, she knows they need to remember. It may be important down the road.

To her own persona, Ginia crouches down and signs something over to her. The little girl looks scared, but nods, crossing over to the dark woman to give a tiny tug to her sleeve.]

/She wants to know what your name is./

[consultmybooks]

[Rupert looks stunned, to say the least, when Ginia creeps over to Schwartz. He reaches out to try and grab her sleeve, hissing] O-Oy! Get back here!

[Giles, for his part, frowns in evident irritation at being brushed off. And that, of course, is probably what leads him to comment further.]

And she isn't speaking, in point of fact.

[lostinmyway]

[The persona looks down at the child pulling her her sleeve. She then returns her gaze to Grune. When she speaks, her response is intended for everyone save Grune.]

It is not for you to know.

[When she speaks again, it's as though the only person that exists is Grune.] You were not called to this world. You are not meant to be here.

[Grune frowns, just a little.] Aren't I? But it's so nice here. I'm making so many friends.

[shadedsunlight]

[Ginia also frowns at the brush off, but is there any point in arguing with a figure in a mirror? Instead, she'll settle back to listen and observe the conversation occurring, keeping all comments to herself.

Her part done, little Ginia will be running back to Rupert and staying back at his side. This adult is scary.]

[consultmybooks]

[Rupert will step in front of Ginia, now frowning quite noticeably up at Shwartz. He says nothing, however, simply...watches.

Giles does the same, staring fixedly at the strange woman after one last concerned look at Grune. He makes a point to memorize any relevant details for later investigation or research.

"Son of man", hm?]

[lostinmyway]

[It's the movement that catches Grune's eye, and she looks first to Rupert and Ginia in the mirror, then Ginia and Giles outside of it. She frowns again, and there's an unusual firmness in her voice when she speaks.]

I think you should go now, Schwartz. You're not being very nice.

[Schwartz looks at her without reacting.] Very well. Continue in your folly for now. In time, you will remember. Though, by then, it may already be too late.

[The black mist surrounding her abruptly swells, and when it dissipates, Schwartz is gone.]

[shadedsunlight]

[Hearing Grune serious and seeing her frown just seems wrong. It's so unlike the cheerful and carefree nature Grune often displays, but it doesn't seem out of place either. It's almost like a mother gently scolding a child.

But Schwartz. A name to keep in mind for later. Even as Ginia sighs a little when she disappears, the mirrors seem empty reflecting two when there should be three.]

/Grune? Who was she?/

[consultmybooks]

[Rupert sighs softly in relief when Schwartz fades. He looks back at them with an apologetic smile before holding a finger to his lips.]

You think that's bad, just wait and see what you both have hiding back here.

[With that, he'll attempt to lead Ginia out of the mirror. Giles watches his younger self go without really seeing much of anything.]

Schwartz...

[lostinmyway]

[Grune had been staring at the mirror a little blankly, not noticing as Ginia asked her the question. When Rupert begins to leave, however, she blinks, then asks:]

Oh, are you leaving, too?

[shadedsunlight]

[Ginia offers a tiny wave and a small curtsy before she takes Rupert's hand and goes to leave with him. The mood has grown a little depressing and here they are at the start.

Ginia looks over at Grune, growing worried for her new friend. There's more she'd like to see herself, but friends take priority first. Always.]

/Should we exit now? Or continue on?/

[consultmybooks]

[Rupert smiles apologetically back at Grune.] Can't hang about all day. You know how it is - dogs to walk, sisters to avoid, dinner to help with. An' studying. [He grimaces in evident distaste] Always the studyin'.

[He waves at them.] Nice meeting you all. Have fun!

[And, with that, he'll lead Ginia out of the mirror.

Giles is silent for several long seconds before sighing tiredly and looking off, down the hall.]

Well, my curiosity is piqued.

[lostinmyway]

[Once Rupert and Ginia have left, Grune finally turns away from the mirror. She still seems...absent when she replies:]

Oh, is it?

[shadedsunlight]

/Mine as well,/ [Ginia adds softly, her focus on Grune and not liking how quiet she's become. Still, she forces a smile back on and gives a light wave down the waiting hall.]

/Maybe we'll see the children again. Or something happier./

[It's almost a painfully optimistic suggestion that Ginia doesn't quite believe in, but she takes a few steps away to a new mirror, staring at the now teenaged version of herself smiling back. But the reflection doesn't remain long, instead choosing to run further down, images flickering as she moves away.]

[consultmybooks]

[Giles takes Grune's hand and gives it a squeeze.]

Do you want to go further in, Grune? Or, um, do you want to go somewhere else?

[lostinmyway]

[The contact and direct question are enough to bring Grune the rest of the way back. When she squeezes his hand in return, the motion isn't automatic.]

Hmm.... Why don't we keep going? Maybe we can meet Rupert and Ginia again.

[shadedsunlight]

[Ginia stays where she is, her mirror absent of a reflection, as she waits for Grune and Giles, offering a smile to the both of them.]

/My reflection is avoiding me./

[A joke, but it takes a few more mirrors before Ginia can find 'herself' again. This time the age and appearance is right, but the outfit is different. Her reflection is dressed in a light blue ballet tutu, the fabric delicate and light. She stands gracefully en pointe, one arm arched gracefully above her head with the other down low.]

[consultmybooks]

[Giles' reflection doesn't avoid him - on the contrary, the wild, rough young man with far too many piercings and tattoos seems to have been waiting for him to pass by. Arms folded, he leans against the frame, staring insolently at any of the three who pass by him before smiling unpleasantly at the sight of Giles.

Giles scowls back, unconsciously shifting into a fighting stance before he remembers that this is a reflection.]

And now it's my turn to head off to bed. G'night all--this has been a blast!

[lostinmyway]

[Grune walks up to greet Ginia's persona, since she came here first, but she gives Giles' persona a little wave to let him know she hasn't forgotten him, either.

She smiles at the Ginia in the mirror and says:] Hello! Are you a dancer?

[When she moves past a mirror, Giles and Ginia should be able to catch a view of Grune as she is now, fast asleep...in a casket in the middle of an ornate ruin.]

Good night and sleep well! <333333

[shadedsunlight]

[Ginia's persona gives a graceful arabesque with a warm smile before straightening back up. Her signs are just as graceful, the voice translating warm and the Italian accent much more mature and pronounced.]

/I am. Three years with the La Scala Theatre Ballet in Milan now./

[She smiles, giving Ginia a knowing look.]

/Could have been four, but you spent a year in New York. Or rather, I did./

[consultmybooks]

Did you? Well, everyone should have the chance to travel once in a while.

[Giles is glad for the distraction from Ripper, hurrying over to join the other two and speak with Ginia the dancer.

Ripper is less pleased about the distraction from Giles - he shoots a decidedly rude hand gesture at the ex-Watcher's retreating back.] Oy! Don't ignore me, you ponce!

[Giles does notice Grune in the casket - he goes still, frowning in mingled concern and...outright horror. But then he remembers Moses' words, back when they first met. It's sad, but...she's hardly the only one.

It's an effort to look away from that, and back to Ginia.]

[lostinmyway]

[Grune murmurs an impressed "Oh, my," at the elegant movement made by Ginia's persona. But then she hears the young man's words.] I'm sorry--just one moment.

[She steps over to the next mirror.] Don't worry. We're not ignoring you. We just need to talk to Ginia for one minute, and then we'll come visit you, too.

[...She wonders what a "ponce" is. Oh well.

The real Grune isn't the only to be interrupted by the young man's words. The Grune in the casket sits up, yawns, and says:] Oh, my, that was a nice little nap.

And FYI, Ginia's persona is a what-if, namely one where she leads a normal life.

[shadedsunlight]

/I do agree, traveling is wonderful. New York had plenty of opportunities, but you can't pass up Milan when you get the offer./

[Ginia's expression is nostalgic as she looks at her dancer counterpart, trying to make sense of her words. Certainly not the past, unlikely the future. An alternate? What could have been?

She snaps out of her thoughts enough to look at the other personas in the mirror, quirking a small smile at Ripper. There's something she wouldn't have imagined, though maybe some bad boys turn out to be relatively good boys in the end.

At Grune laying in the casket, her expression freezes, trying to make sense of it all again.

In the mirror, Ginia smiles and nods her head at Giles, though she turns to look off at Ripper with a small frown.]

/Watch yourself, Ripper, be nice to our company. There are also sl-- Oh, never mind./

[As Grune wakes up, Ginia smiles and bows her head.]

/Good afternoon, Grune./