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

[contentwithoutcommand]

You're a good kid.

[David lets himself sound actually fond as he ruffles Cato's hair a bit.]

Everything all set for Homecoming?

[deadalready]

[Cato reacts appropriately and groans "Dad!" before trying to smooth down his hair. He smiles though...before taking in the question his father asked him.]

I think so. I'm... [Really nervous? Not sure she'll say yes?]

Thanks for the ring, Dad.

[contentwithoutcommand]

[David smiles.]

Your grandpa gave me that when I proposed to your mother. Only right you should get it t propose to this girl.

[A young woman with a carefully vetted background. Perhaps not the best choice for his son, but... Cato wanted to marry her, and there was nothing too embarrassing about the girl herself. Some parts of her family... weren't as acceptable.

But, well. Worst case scenario? A young man being foolish, easily corrected later in life.]

[deadalready]

[Cato looks down when he grins, slightly ashamed of how wide his smile is at the idea of proposing to his girlfriend. He's absolutely gone over the moon for this girl, it should come as no surprise to anyone that he'd want to marry her.]

It means a lot.

[But then he gets to thinking...]

Did you...want to marry mom?

[Hey considering how this conversation started he thinks he's warranted in asking.

[contentwithoutcommand]

[That... is a very difficult question.

David takes his time in answering, thinking through how to put it.]

I didn't really want to get married, but I had to in order to inherit. My father made it very clear he'd write me out of his will entirely if I didn't.

Your mother and I were... on good terms. She understood what she was getting when I proposed to her.

So. I didn't want to get married, but I did choose your mother.

[deadalready]

[Cato's happy they're able to talk about this even if it's a subject he'd rather not think about. It's important and even though it answers a lot of questions it leaves him with more as well.]

So...when you had us. Me and Patty did you...want to do that?

[contentwithoutcommand]

I... wanted children. [Children. Heirs and others to look after.

But actually having the children... not so much.] I was very happy to have you and Patty.