Timey-Wimey Nonsense Part 1

[lucetimods]

Who: Everyone!
What: The Time Travel Trip 2014
When: HUNDREDS OF YEARS AGO
Where: Luceti before it was cool Luceti
Summary: The residents are dragged into the past thanks to John's latest Shift. More information is here and here, and, ICly, here.
Rating: Varied



It's early morning in the quiet enclosure that will someday become Luceti. The sun is rising, birds are chirping in that annoyingly cheery way that makes you want to shoot them out of the trees, and the residents are beginning to wake up. Most of them are heading to work, either to farm, or to build, or to work the shops, or even just to prepare a nice breakfast for their families and neighbours. Everyone has something to do.

And then, out of nowhere, a couple hundred strangers show up in the middle of the woods.

At first there is confusion, and no shortage of caution, from the neighbours; newcomers are common enough, but usually they are announced beforehand, and never in such great numbers. The leaders of the town are called in to ask questions. The newcomers are free to explore, but any aggression will be met in kind; if need be, the Filial of the past will defend their homes. They're hoping it won't come to that, however. You're stuck with one another for a long time, after all.

Thankfully, there is one man who might be able to bring the natives and newcomers together: Tyr.

...And the other guy, maybe. We'll see.


((mingle and explore at will! further questions can be redirected to either of the posts linked above. NPCs will be available for plotty stuff soon.))

Comments

[blackteriques]

[That ... was certainly not what Walter was expecting to hear, and it earns the passerby a raised brow and confused frown.]

This isn't even a good tree to build a treehouse in.

[Who the heck is this guy? Maybe someone from this time has stumbled upon him. Damn.]

[wildbluevagner]

[He's not sure what time this guy's from; he does look vaguely familiar in some way, but he can't tell for sure with all the faces he's passed in the village on a daily basis. Either way, it's fun to make conversation. He crosses his arms coyly.]

So you are thinking about treehouses.

[blackteriques]

I am now. I wasn't until you spoke up a moment ago.

[He keeps an eye on the guy, similarly crossing his arms despite his current perch. The casual behavior is throwing him off in this situation.]

[wildbluevagner]

[While feels all the more comfortable being casual. It helps everything feel less alien and overwhelming.]

But now you can't stop thinking about it, huh? I guess the idea's really taking root!

[blackteriques]

[Walter gives an unimpressed look, though there's really no denial on his part; he was fairly avid in his construction work back when he got into it out of boredom.]

You sound pretty hung up on treehouses yourself.

[Can something like that sound accusatory? He's never had an opportunity to develop a joking tone.]

[wildbluevagner]

[He chuckles.]

I can't tell if you were trying or not with that one. [He sounds even worse than Scott at jokes.},/small> I usually don't think about treehouses, but right now I'm trying to branch out.

[blackteriques]

[Branch out...? He manages to hide a puzzled look by glancing over at the other trees in the close vicinity.]

It would be a better idea to leave the forest and treehouse ideas altogether.

[...]

Unless you happen to be lost.

[wildbluevagner]

[Kurt howls with laughter.]

'Leaf' the forest? Man, you're a natural! [He slaps at his knees, then raises a hand.] No, no, not lost. Exploring!

[blackteriques]

[Walter tenses a bit at the loud laughter, annoyance beginning to creep through his confusion. This was definitely not what he'd been expecting with his day.]

So what have you explored so far?

[wildbluevagner]

Just the basics. [Many, this guy doesn't even seem to appreciate his own jokes. He leans against the tree casually.] I took a look at the village and around the forest. It really does look old school...