Luceti Valley - The First Log

[lucetimods]

Who: Everyone
What: The start of a new experiment... or is it?
When: August 2nd - August 6th
Where: Luceti itself
Summary: Luceti has become an idyllic and peaceful 50s-esque village. The first few days are just business as usual, right?
Rating: Varies with thread. Please move explicit stuff to appointments post with appropriate warnings.

August 1st had seemed like an ordinary day in Luceti. But late in the evening, for those night owls who had not turned in yet, they were witness to strange fluctuations in the barrier. Beautiful, really, almost like Luceti had received its own 'Northern Lights', even though it seemed to come from the far east, across the ocean. This ominous light show lasted for all of fifteen minutes before it ceased all together. Skimming the ocean waters, a horde of cultists entered Luceti, cloaked by darkness. Upon reaching the entrance to the tunnels, their leader stepped inside and was followed one by one by his fellow cultists. When the last had entered, the tunnel entrance closed. Across the mountains, the entrance to the tunnels in the village did the same.

Midnight passed without incident, but by three in the morning, the change suddenly came. Minds were altered, forms were changed, and buildings sprang from nowhere.

Much later, on August 2nd, morning settled on a changed village, the new mayor made his way to his mansion with his pair of adorable dobermans at either side of him. The sun shined bright. It was a good day to be a Lucetian.

Note: There will be a stand alone log for the homecoming dance. There will be another log for the second stage of the event.

Comments

[ablankpage]

[Robert lets go of her.

For a moment, he'd thought he had her. Thought he felt it. That subtle little shift. Like when she'd suddenly seen the doors, when the siphon had crumbled bit by bit.

But it's gone.]

You and I both know he's stubborn. He won't let anything happen to you.

Go... go on home, Elizabeth. Take care of yourself.

[tearmeanewone]

[Somehow, she has a feeling she's somehow... disappointed him. Failed to do something she had to do. But the more she tries to think on it, the further away her thoughts are pushed. 'He's insane', 'He's telling you this because he wants to leave, not because he wants to scare you', 'Don't worry'...]

['Everything is fine.']

[She watches him for a moment, struggling to put life back into her blank gaze. It happens, and she nods again.]

I can't come back tomorrow, but I'll come visit the day after tomorrow. Maybe dad and I can come together.

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I'd like that.

[He actually sounds like he means it.

Because if DeWitt and Elizabeth are both here... Maybe he can get one of them to see sense. One of them to remember.]

I'll be looking forward to it.

If I'm feeling up to it.

[For all he knew, they -- whoever they were -- would make sure he could do no such thing. Maybe there'd be more of the electrocution. Maybe they'd do something worse.]

[tearmeanewone]

I hope you will. I'll be looking forward to it too.

[She leans forward so she can hug him. She doesn't want to leave or let go, but Robert telling her to do something has the same affect on her as if he were actually her parent. Elizabeth knew when to press her luck and when to obey. Now wasn't the time to push.]

I'll think very carefully about what you said.

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[Robert nodded, keeping his eyes on her.]

Good. Good girl.

With any luck, I'll see you soon.