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THE N E S T ([personal profile] onemind) wrote in [community profile] station722017-11-01 10:31 pm

[mission: hyrypia] hey kid wanna see a dead body

CHARACTERS: EVERYONE
WHERE: The Second Flight
WHEN: DAY :021 - DAY :022
SUMMARY: Leaving the Graze and flying over the Finger Maze. [insert Psycho music cue here]
WARNINGS: Corpses. Will update as necessary. Need a warning added? PM this account please!






HYRYPIA - THE SECOND FLIGHT
DAY :021

I. ALLLL ABOARD

THE SOUND OF HORNS has become familiar in your time on Hyrypia, but the low drone seems out of place here in the great open space of the main hall of the Second’s Flight. The space here is fantastically and beautifully ornate, the pale polished wood floors and rich dark paneling strangely reminiscent of sand and stone, loamy earth and some rich, dense forest not native to the arid lands of this planet. The space seems to dare the sky to claim it, acting out some daring violation of delivering the earth into the heavens. The twin heads of House Tyrisson are equally lavish both in their appearance and welcome. Two brothers, draped in elaborate pastel fabrics and glinting with enough metal accents to put the ornate robes of Seconds to shame, they trade a short speech back and forth between them:

"Once, our ancestors would have travelled the depths and turns of the Finger Maze in an effort to follow the footsteps of the First. Luckily, we don't live in such dangerous times; the gifts of the First and this planet we call home have allowed us to grow up out of our desperation. Consider this comfort our gift to you and enjoy your time on the Second Flight."

A band strikes up the moment the Tyrisson twins take their seats and you are left to your own devices. So much for living simply.

II. A MURDER MOST FOUL

A SCREAM PIERCES THE SILENCE of the saunas. The low sound of gently flowing water and the soft piped music seems to fade to nothing in the wake of the raw, terrified noise. Unsurprisingly, it draws immediate attention as a horrified Descendant practically falls into the arms of the servant that comes to his aid. The outburst is easily forgiven as word travels like lightning through the ship.

There has been a murder - or rather, two murders. Two bodies, damp with humidity and beginning to give of a distinctly unpleasant smell, have been found in one of the hot bath grottos. The mineral water they've been soaking in has reverted from a milky white to a terrible, blood rust brown.

And while it's unlikely that any Carbauschians were sharing the pool with them (robes make for unpleasant waders), the dryer albeit stiflingly hot areas of the conjoined saunas are such a communal meeting places that it wouldn't be out of the realm of imagination that one or two Hosts might be nearby… Regardless, news travels quickly and the chilly atmosphere that descends over the Second Flight is palpable. A horrific hunting accident is one thing, but murder? That's something else altogether.


HYRYPIA - THE SECOND FLIGHT
DAY :022

III. A SORDID AFFAIR

TO SAY that the atmosphere is somewhat tense is an understatement. It seems that everyone has something to say about the murders- but these things are said tersely, in whispers under the breath, with darting eyes and suspicious glances, and security- once hidden, secret- is now easily visible. They can be found at the entrance of each of the broad areas, patrolling down the paths that run alongside the outer walls of the Envoy’s cabins- never intruding, but ever present. Still, there seems to be an insistence that it will be dealt with by a member of the Tyrisson protectorate guard - Detective Savela, a hard-nosed, serious woman who seems not to want any assistance - and that the guests should continue to enjoy themselves. The bands still play, the games are ever present. Of course, those that are enterprising may wish to try poking around, instead.

IV. THE SHOW MUST GO ON

MURDER SCHMURDER-- In what's very clearly an effort to retain some sense of normalcy, an elaborate meal is served late on Day :022. The dishes are so complex that might as well be show pieces of their own, the music has an air of desperation, and the display of technomancy from a pair of Seconds is so delicate and ornate - centering almost entirely on a cloud of small metal coins that shifts shape constantly to illustrate scenes from the famous epic poem The Arion throughout the course of the dinner - that under any other circumstances it might be a singularly memorable moment.

Unfortunately, the palpable sense of suspicion between the envoy factions persists and the temper of the room is anything but celebratory. Late in the evening when most people have retired from the stifling atmosphere, a scuffle breaks out between some Meradan bodyguards and a clutch of Carpathan servants.


HYRYPIA - THE SECOND’S FLIGHT
DAY :023

V. A FAREWELL TO ARMS

THE ENGINES ever-present hum ticking down an octave is the first sign that the Flight has almost reached its destination. By the time the servants are politely knocking on the entrances of the berthings, the new dawn reveals that the cliffs and the winding passages of the Finger Maze have finally fallen behind the ship. The land here consists of rocky, relatively bare hills and is accented only with occasional short, sparse woody tree and straggly clumps of red grass. From somewhere in the distance, salt touches the wind. The Second Flight lands, setting gently down into the trough between two hills. Its now familiar gangplank extends, ready to send the Pilgrims again out onto the road.





((OOC Notes: This log covers days :021 and :022 on the Second Flight. A log will be posted for the walk on DAY :023 and the arrival at the Red Coast. Please be sure to review the MISSION: HYRYPIA ooc information to find setting information for the Second Flight. If you have any questions, please hit up either the mission's question thread, the FAQ or MOD CONTACT pages!))




otrazhenie: (093)

[personal profile] otrazhenie 2017-11-19 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ That. It's so final, so ominous, that Elena can't bring herself to ask. In a way, she doesn't need to, she understands herself what it's like to be haunted by terrible things in your past and want to move on from them. If it weren't for a handful of people left behind, she might not want to return home either. ]

I'm sorry. I can't pretend to understand your reasons, but I'm sorry for whatever you've been through to make you feel that way.

[ It's said with raw emotion and sincerity, without even a hint of patronizing tone. Elena's empathy is what drives her in all things. ]
redheadcarrier: (I feel sick.)

[personal profile] redheadcarrier 2017-11-19 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
I didn't ask you to be sorry.

[ Asuka shoots back across the table with a snort. ]

I don't want your pity, OK? I just don't plan on going back to what's left of that stupid planet.
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[personal profile] otrazhenie 2017-11-19 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
It isn't pity. That's your home; even if you hate it, losing your home hurts.

[ She's young, this nestmate she's never met before. Her reactions are practically screaming it, reminding Elena so much of Jeremy that her heart aches. If she only knew this girl better, if they were friends, she wouldn't hesitate to offer her a hug. ]

And it sucks. No one should have to go through that sort of thing.
redheadcarrier: (Steely determination.)

[personal profile] redheadcarrier 2017-11-19 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Asuka's fingers tap slowly against the tabletop as she tries to get a read on the other host. There's a spike of something - something like disgust, but it's not entirely aimed outward. Then it's gone, curled back into the tight, spiky ball of Asuka's mind. ]

Is that supposed to make me feel better?

[ Not that she feels broken up (she does, she just doesn't admit it). ]
otrazhenie: (048)

[personal profile] otrazhenie 2017-11-20 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ That hint of disgust is something Elena's felt before, something she associates with herself rather than anyone else. Her first assumption is that Asuka knows she's a vampire, that those emotions are because she thinks like Lakshmi, and while she has no reason to believe that one way or the other... Well, it's hard to fight dark thoughts like that when you're hurting. ]

No, I just thought it needed saying.
redheadcarrier: (Flowing hair.)

[personal profile] redheadcarrier 2017-11-20 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
Well, mind your own business.

[ Or don't. Asuka's always sullen and prickly these days, defenses up, pushing outward and back against a nest that seems to want to get deeper and deeper into her head. Some people get allowed in. But most of the time, Asuka shrinks from the connections, unsure if she deserves them. Or if she wants them. ]

What do you want to get back to so badly, anyway?
otrazhenie: (047)

[personal profile] otrazhenie 2017-11-22 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ Definitely having some Jeremy flashbacks with that attitude. It's alright though, they all have their own issues to deal with, and sometimes the way they deal if by pushing against others -- if that's how Asuka needs to handle things, Elena's not going to fault her for it. Not yet, anyway. ]

My brother. He's all alone now, and he's not ready for that.
redheadcarrier: (Monochrome phone.)

[personal profile] redheadcarrier 2017-11-22 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
I guess he's going to have to learn.

[ The remark is... a bit callous and cruel, but Asuka is also a teenager. A child in many ways. And it's a reflection on what she is and who she is. She's spent most of her life "alone", withdrawn from the people around her either out of choice or because they were distant, uncaring authority figures.

Being on one's own is her normal state of being, as far as she's concerned.
]
otrazhenie: (083)

[personal profile] otrazhenie 2017-11-22 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ That gets a reaction. Elena bristles at the words, her defenses rising and a wave of anger washing over her. The words are beyond cruel in her mind, because Asuka has absolutely no idea what her family has been through and therefore has no right to make pronouncements like that. ]

I'll die before I let that happen.
redheadcarrier: (Are you out of your mind?)

[personal profile] redheadcarrier 2017-11-22 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Asuka wasn't really expecting that and she leans back in her chair a little, eyebrows arched underneath her veil as she stares at Elena. What's the big deal? She just pointed out the obvious. ]

What makes you think you have a choice now? You're here, aren't you?
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[personal profile] otrazhenie 2017-11-22 06:50 am (UTC)(link)
And I'll spend the rest of my life trying to get back to him, if that's what it takes. We're all each other has, and I'm done losing people I care about.

[ There's a heavy, firm resolve within her, a determination that's been keeping her going all these weeks. She has to get back to Jeremy, there isn't any other option. ]
redheadcarrier: (Shinji is an idiot.)

[personal profile] redheadcarrier 2017-11-22 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Great. Doesn't mean it's going to happen.

[ Asuka is being a brat and cruel and many things right now, but it sort of makes her feel a little better to stick verbal knives in someone else. Even if she'll feel guilty about it later. ]

None of us are going anywhere, so you might as well get used to it.
otrazhenie: (009)

[personal profile] otrazhenie 2017-11-23 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ Elena's quiet for a moment, her anger flaring again for a moment before everything just... settles within her. There's something in this exchange that reminds her of another one, that calls to mind others she's known who haven't exactly welcomed kindness or the hope of others. ]

What happened to you? What hurt you so much that you have to treat people this way?
redheadcarrier: (Arrogant? Me?)

[personal profile] redheadcarrier 2017-11-23 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Who says anything happened?

[ But there's a bright snap of attention, something clicking into place. A tension that underlies her words and thrums into her limbs. She doesn't like being thought of as damaged or less or somehow... Well. She knows she's not perfect. She loathes herself more than anyone. That doesn't mean she likes admitting to vulnerability. At least not with strangers. ]

Maybe I'm just helping you face up to reality.
otrazhenie: (035)

[personal profile] otrazhenie 2017-12-10 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Bingo. She almost wishes she hadn't been right, that her assumptions had been completely off-base so that this girl might just be some bratty child with a spoiled upbringing, but all the cues are there. Something happened, and it's something she hasn't dealt with yet -- Elena knows those signs better than anyone. ]

Or maybe you're just trying to avoid dealing with whatever it is that hurt you.
redheadcarrier: (Yelling match imminent.)

[personal profile] redheadcarrier 2017-12-11 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Shut up.

[ Asuka's tense now, all crackling energy and a look from across the table that burns through her veil and tries to knock Elena dead. This has stopped being entertaining. ]

You don't know anything about me.