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acatalepsy_logs2018-09-01 08:26 pm
dadandgone) wrote in acatalepsy_logs2018-09-01 08:26 pm
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[Open] It's Not Just Allergies
Who: Maes Hughes & You
Where: Various Locations Around the Temple
When: August 30 - Sept 20
Rating PG?
What: Maes Hughes tries to investigate the temple, sneezes himself into your room, and sees some familiar faces. Yup, it's a sickness log catchall for everyone's favorite dad-figure.
A. Pre-Sickness: Around the Temple (Late Aug-Early Sept)
[Maes didn’t particularly consider himself a nature-guy. He may have spent his childhood in the countryside, but as an adult most of his life had been spent in the city. Still, when you’ve been deprived of nature for a few weeks -- even something as simple as a plant -- you get a little bit nostalgic for the outdoors. Now that they were back from the all-mechanical world, Maes was more than happy to spend a little time roaming the temple’s grounds.
Of course, it would have been a lot nicer if it didn’t seem like sections of the woods were dying. Maes had a pretty good memory and he was certain that when they’d left everything had been almost too perfect. There was a reason he had briefly thought it was a version of the afterlife.
Maes stood on the edge of the woods, watching as one tree in particular swayed precariously.]
I don’t like this.
[Later, he can be found sitting in the kitchen area, peering at some ‘samples’, but he’s not a scientist by any means and he can only make obvious observations like “this thing smells funny” or “this color doesn’t look right.” If someone comes in he’ll look up and say.]
Do you know anything about plants?
B. Oncoming Sickness: Get Well Soon (Early September)
[Maes had intended to work on his teleporting when he returned from Struxta. Unfortunately, the investigation into the temple had occupied his time. And, perhaps he’d put it off too long now. He knew he should be in bed, his sinuses were clogged, except when they weren’t because he was sneezing and coughing regularly as well. He felt achy and tired and realized pretty quickly it was classic flu symptoms.
He actually wanted to be in bed, but he was being prevented. You see, there is a downside sometimes to having an ability like teleporting. Maes often found himself wondering if his friends in the Circle were okay, he would sneeze, and his teleportation magic would kick in--sending him outside of the door or sometimes even into the room they were in.
He pulled out a handkerchief, rubbing at his nose.]
Sorry about that. Apparently a guy isn’t allowed to recover from a little flu anymore.
C. Peak Sickness: Good To See You Again (Mid-September)
[It’s so hot. The blankets are balled at the foot of the bed, but then quickly yanked back because Maes shivers violently. He isn’t sleeping well, tossing and turning relentlessly. It’s not strange though, since by this point he probably isn’t the only Circle member in the temple suffering like this.
What may be strange though is that, one evening at the peak of his fever, you may hear a choked laugh bordering on a sob coming from his room.]
Elysia. It’s so sweet that you came to look after your daddy. But you really shouldn't be here. You might get sick too sweetie. [There’s a pause. There isn’t a responding voice, but Maes responds like there is.] Okay, but don’t tell mommy. Come here.
[And with that, Maes has entered the hallucination stage of the sickness.]
Where: Various Locations Around the Temple
When: August 30 - Sept 20
Rating PG?
What: Maes Hughes tries to investigate the temple, sneezes himself into your room, and sees some familiar faces. Yup, it's a sickness log catchall for everyone's favorite dad-figure.
A. Pre-Sickness: Around the Temple (Late Aug-Early Sept)
[Maes didn’t particularly consider himself a nature-guy. He may have spent his childhood in the countryside, but as an adult most of his life had been spent in the city. Still, when you’ve been deprived of nature for a few weeks -- even something as simple as a plant -- you get a little bit nostalgic for the outdoors. Now that they were back from the all-mechanical world, Maes was more than happy to spend a little time roaming the temple’s grounds.
Of course, it would have been a lot nicer if it didn’t seem like sections of the woods were dying. Maes had a pretty good memory and he was certain that when they’d left everything had been almost too perfect. There was a reason he had briefly thought it was a version of the afterlife.
Maes stood on the edge of the woods, watching as one tree in particular swayed precariously.]
I don’t like this.
[Later, he can be found sitting in the kitchen area, peering at some ‘samples’, but he’s not a scientist by any means and he can only make obvious observations like “this thing smells funny” or “this color doesn’t look right.” If someone comes in he’ll look up and say.]
Do you know anything about plants?
B. Oncoming Sickness: Get Well Soon (Early September)
[Maes had intended to work on his teleporting when he returned from Struxta. Unfortunately, the investigation into the temple had occupied his time. And, perhaps he’d put it off too long now. He knew he should be in bed, his sinuses were clogged, except when they weren’t because he was sneezing and coughing regularly as well. He felt achy and tired and realized pretty quickly it was classic flu symptoms.
He actually wanted to be in bed, but he was being prevented. You see, there is a downside sometimes to having an ability like teleporting. Maes often found himself wondering if his friends in the Circle were okay, he would sneeze, and his teleportation magic would kick in--sending him outside of the door or sometimes even into the room they were in.
He pulled out a handkerchief, rubbing at his nose.]
Sorry about that. Apparently a guy isn’t allowed to recover from a little flu anymore.
C. Peak Sickness: Good To See You Again (Mid-September)
[It’s so hot. The blankets are balled at the foot of the bed, but then quickly yanked back because Maes shivers violently. He isn’t sleeping well, tossing and turning relentlessly. It’s not strange though, since by this point he probably isn’t the only Circle member in the temple suffering like this.
What may be strange though is that, one evening at the peak of his fever, you may hear a choked laugh bordering on a sob coming from his room.]
Elysia. It’s so sweet that you came to look after your daddy. But you really shouldn't be here. You might get sick too sweetie. [There’s a pause. There isn’t a responding voice, but Maes responds like there is.] Okay, but don’t tell mommy. Come here.
[And with that, Maes has entered the hallucination stage of the sickness.]
A
She pays little mind to Maes who seems to be doing his own thing, but upon what he says she looks up from her mind-conversation with her mouse companion, glancing from the older man to the forest in question.
Ah. Things...certainly do seem to be getting worse in terms of plantlife.
Pausing from her walk, she moves to join the stranger, clasping her hands behind her.]
It is incredibly troubling for the Temple to be in such a state.
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At first I thought maybe I'd just been gone too long. We didn't have any plants to deal with on Struxta, so maybe it was just my imagination.
[He gestures at one tree in particular.]
But I've been keeping an eye out and I don't think this is your normal 'changing seasons' kind of transition. This seems more like something is spreading.
[He puts his hands in his pockets.]
It makes me nervous, given what we found out about Struxta as well.
[He looks back at the young woman.]
Has it ever looked like this before? The last time we were here was my first time, so I don't have a lot to compare it to.
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[There's a hesitance in her voice at Maes' rather grim outlook regarding dying plants, and in response she crosses her arms beneath her chest.]
But...I am in a similar state as you. Our time here before Struxta was my first time at the Temple as well. A few nights ago, I cannot recall the trees being in such a state.
[Because guess who's been having some late night wanderings to keep her restless nights at bay.]
This area had been much more lively.
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[Because everyone always thinks something can't happen to them until it does. Maes had gained some perspective in that regard.]
I'm not saying it will play out the same as it did on Struxta, is that is the case. We have more going for us here in terms of abilities and Astoria herself...but it might not be resolved right away either. After all, I doubt she wants the trees around the temple dying...
[He trails off before adding 'or us.' After all, maybe it will just effect the plant life, right? But he has an uneasiness about all of this. The timing is just suspicious.]
I wonder if the plant and animal life further in to the forest is compromised as well.