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

[consultmybooks]

[Giles replies, attempting to spare his persona what he only dimly remembers to have been a deeply embarrassing explanation.] Was married. In, um...in a different time. Even then, it, um...

...didn't work out. [The persona smiles apologetically as he finishes gathering up his things.] S-So. The dreams were real.

Yes, they were. I'm sorry.

Don't be. I'm not the one who has to live with [He indicates Giles] this, after all.

[He apparently takes pity on his other self, turning to look back at the approaching figure.] Oh. Here she is. That's a relief.

[lostinmyway]

[Grune frowns a little, looking between the persona and the real Giles.] Live with what?

[As the persona of Grune draws nearer, it becomes clear that she isn't walking backwards--something is forcing her. The green light that forms a shell around her is being pushed by dark purple light, just a little stronger than her.

Grune's persona herself is dressed quite differently from what Ginia and Giles are used to. Her dress is elaborate, and her hair must have once been pinned up in a very nice arrangement, but it's coming to pieces now.

Her posture is perfectly straight but tense. If Ginia and Giles look closely, they may be able to see by the light of her magic that she's sweating.]

[shadedsunlight]

[There's a small frown from Ginia as well and even Alice, the teasing tone fading and taking on a colder edge even as her signs and added voice maintain flirty friendliness.]

/Don't be like that, Rupert. Things may not have gone perfectly, but it doesn't mean they went badly. Besides, I still like him more than I like you./

[As Grune's battle draws closer and visible to them, Alice turns and raises a fist in the persona's direction.]

/You beat that evil bitch down, Grune!/

[consultmybooks]

[Giles slowly nods. Despite himself, he agrees with his persona - that a part of him still wishes he was that teacher, with the loving family and the normal life.

Until then, however, both Giles' attention is drawn by the clearly distressed Grune. The persona hastily drops everything again before taking up the training sword in shaking hands.] O-Oh my. I was, um, h-hoping we could avoid this. Grune, just, just hang on.

[lostinmyway]

Stay back. [Giles may recognise this voice--it spoke a single word to him in the tunnels, when Grune refused to leave him. The persona says no more, unable to spare the attention.

The real Grune takes Giles' hand now, but it's an absent sort of comfort as she stares at the mirror. Why does this seem so familiar? It feels as though she's done this so many times....]

[shadedsunlight]

[Just as Grune had done earlier, Ginia reaches over and gently takes Grune's hand in her own, giving it a comforting squeeze.

Alice stays back, knowing all about how some battles you need to finish yourself, but there's a set of throwing knives clutched tightly between her fingers and she's willing to dive in on a moment's notice.]

[consultmybooks]

[Giles' persona does back up sharply at her words - another sign that these are two very different men. And Giles does recognize that voice - there's no way he couldn't not recognize that voice, even if it did only speak one word to him.]

Grune? Are you all right?

[Either one could choose to answer him - its a question directed at whichever one will.]

[lostinmyway]

[There had been a slight flare in the light cast by Grune's persona at Alice's words of encouragement. When Ginia took the real Grune's hand, the flare in power was stronger still. Now Grune's persona is leaning forward slightly, beginning a gradual, difficult transition from defence to offence.]

[When Grune speaks, her voice is distant.] Oh, yes, I'm just fine.

[shadedsunlight]

[Ginia gives another reassuring squeeze to Grune's hand, silently willing her persona on. Whether it's the past, something of the future, or something more metaphorical, Ginia wants with all her heart for Grune to succeed.]

/That's our Grune! No one's gonna take her down!/

[consultmybooks]

[Unconsciously, Giles takes Grune's hand as well. As long as its not distracting one or the other. Besides, this display of power from the persona is frightening and reassuring all at the same time. Any sort of connection to the woman he knows is...appreciated.]

[lostinmyway]

[The moment Giles takes the real Grune's hand, the persona's power flares yet again. Now, she's no longer tense, but is strong, and she's able to take a step forward, then another.

The real Grune squeezes both their hands, gently.]

[shadedsunlight]

[Ginia never doubted the fact Grune had some kind of power or ability or something. She's never doubted the fact even behind her absent-minded nature, Grune has the biggest and most caring heart of anyone she's ever met.

Seeing her persona now is quite awe-inspiring and breath-taking and another reminder that there is definitely more to Grune than it seems.]

[consultmybooks]

We're not going to leave you.

[It's directed at all of them - but particularly the Grune in the mirror. The one who helped save him. This is the least he owes her, both of them.]

[lostinmyway]

[The persona of Grune begins walking forward, the shell of light surrounding her growing steadily in size as Ginia, Giles, and even Alice's feelings and words of trust, friendship, gratitude, caring, determination, and love are felt and expressed. Her steps away from them are sure and even, triumphant.

Grune abruptly blinks and calls out:] You can do it! Charge!

[shadedsunlight]

/We're here for you. Always./

[It's a statement for both Grune and her persona, carried with a bright grin. Even Alice carries on the sentiment with another cheer and fistpump into the air.]

[consultmybooks]

We won't leave you.

Friends protect one another.

[Her own words given back to her. It's the least and the most he can do, given that those words saved him when he needed saving. Even Giles' persona is starting to come out of his fear, encouraging Grune on.]

[lostinmyway]

[With every one of her friends supporting and believing in her, the power around Grune's persona roars into brilliant life, completely overshadowing the person she's fighting. She stops only once, only long enough to look over her shoulder for the first time and give them a smile from her heart.

And then she turns back and walks steadily forward, pushing back her opponent until both are out of sight.]

[shadedsunlight]

[It's an exhilarating sight to behold. Ginia sighs and smiles over at Grune and leans in to hug her.]

/You and your persona are wonderful./

/Can I get in on the hugging? That's an amazing rack./

[Ginia glares back at Alice. Please, no ruining the mood.]

[consultmybooks]

Alice, for once in your very strange life, please try not to be so impossibly inappropriate?

[Giles ignores his other self as he leans in for a hug as well.]

[lostinmyway]

[Grune hugs them both tight, beaming. It's all right that she doesn't remember the meaning of what she saw in the mirror just now; she has her friends around her, and that's far more important.

After a moment, she looks over at Alice and the Giles in the mirror.] I'm sorry I can't hug you, too. I'd like to very much.

Taking a vote; happy persona for Ginia or more mindscrewing?

[shadedsunlight]

[And thus there was a group hug and all was good in the world.

Alice grins and waves a dismissive hand, temporarily ignoring Giles' persona.]

/No worries, I'll hug the cutie over here./

[And thus there was latching on. Hey, share the love and all that.]

Giles' next one is going to be reasonably happy, so probably happy Ginia

[consultmybooks]

[Giles' persona is happy to be ignored. He's just...settled down on the ground, arms crossed tightly over his chest, apparently desperately trying to stop shivering in the aftershocks of fear.]

T-Tell me sights like that...a-aren't normal f-for you.

[He smiles weakly at Grune - at both of them.] I c-can't keep up with, w-with this sort of thing. Just a teacher.

Grune's next one is also gonna be happy, but I'm cool with either!

[lostinmyway]

[Grune pulls away from the group hug to go kneel down in front of the mirror. Smiling gently, she places a hand against its surface.]

It's all right, Giles. We'll protect you. That's what friends do.

Happy then! Yay for happiness.

[shadedsunlight]

[Ginia smiles lightly at Giles' persona, quite curious, but understanding. If things hadn't gone the way they had, she'd be a regular bartender... or world-class dancer.

Unfortunately, Alice isn't quite so sensitive. She plunks herself down next to Giles and gives his head a small pat.]

/There now, darling, it's okay. All the big scary things ar gone now./

Let's get to stockpiling it

[consultmybooks]

[The glower Giles' persona levels at Alice is quite unshaken, however. He shakes her off, gets back to his feet, dusts himself off primly.]

I leave those sorts of m-matters to Helios. [He smiles apologetically at Grune.] Even so, you are much less off putting than he can be. O-On his, um, his bad days, a-at least.