Mission Six: Under the Sea

[voidtreckermods]

On the morning of Day Five of the month of Fiddlesticks (ooc: 9th of May) the train on everyone’s Safety Control Apparatus will shimmer in multi colours looking almost like the void itself. A moment later a holo-screen will pop up with the following information.

Destination: Planet #7625000129523. Specifically the island of Gyueran. The only inhabited island in an archipelago that covers a fair span of ocean. It has encountered a spate of calamities and strange happenings. Missing people, reports of sacred rock pools swallowing islanders whole, monsters from the sea. On top of that they have lost contact with their main trading partner, an underwater city they call Bui. Furthermore their spiritual leaders have found themselves unable to access their spiritual power. They are in need of help.

Blue Team

Protect the island of Gyueran from the monsters that rise from the sea at night. It will require patrolling the beaches. Not much is known of the monsters except they come out of the sea. There have been reports of them dragging islanders into the ocean depths, be wary. Protect the people and do not let the rock pools be destroyed.

Red Team

The sacred rock pools have been swallowing islanders whole. Initial analysis suggest that they have become portals of some kind, which might be either a cause or an effect of the loss of spiritual power. There are four main rock pools on the island- enter them and rescue those who have been taken. Nothing is known about what you may face so be ready for anything.

Orange Team

Investigate Bui, to figure out what has happened to the inhabitants. The last known contact was two weeks ago, where usually members of both the city and the island trade on an almost daily basis in some form.

As it is expected that this investigation may take multiple dives the Voidtrecker Express will remain with Orange team, on the ocean, to serve as a base.

Purple Team

Far in the ocean there is a sacred place, where the spiritual leaders go to first receive their powers. It is a five day treck through an underwater cave system. The spiritual leaders attempted to travel there to investigate and resolve the problem of their power, but they were pushed back by monsters. Help escort them to the sacred place, to try and fix the spiritual problem.

Additional Notes The dressing room is open with the equipment you need for your tasks, including breathing apparatus. Some voidtreckers may worry that their form is not one that interacts well with water. Trust in your SCA, it will protect you. Planet #7625000129523 is not void active but has had void contact in its past, it is not necessary to hide the truth from them.

The mission will run from the 9th to the 22nd May. I will put up a OOC information post with extra world information and team-relevant information on the 9th as well as the IC starter post for them arriving and beginning their missions.

For avoidance of doubt the information in the block quote area above is the only information known IC before they arrive on the world. The information on the subsequent information post is for you as players to know what to expect and to give you the information you need for writing the mission. It is information characters will learn throughout the mission.

Additionally- though it will not be known IC until they get there, but to aid in planning. Magic that is 'mental' in nature will not work on this world. Physical 'attack' magic will work, such as a fire ball or a lightning storm. Transportation magic will also work. However magic such as telepathy, psychomatry, sensing the past or the future or interacting with people or objects in a non physical way will be muted. It will not feel like the characters have 'lost' this power, but that they are being blocked in some way from accessing it.

For those who are force sensitive (or other canon equivalent) this world will feel very strange indeed, almost as if there is something between them and the world around them, a barrier or shielding. Making the world far too 'quiet'.

For more information on powers go here

There will be additional team posts on 13th May for onward mission journeys. There will be a final team post on the 17th May as missions reach their conclusion. You are free to put up your own posts on middleofsomewhere throughout the event- always make it clear what team mission you are taking part in. There will be a final conclusion post on the 21st May.

Please feel free to use this as a plotting post. Remember there is nothing forcing your character to do the task assigned to their group so if you wish to do a different one, feel free! If character decide to not do any of the tasks at all that’s fine too, just let me know! Please reply under the colour you decide to go with once you decide for definite!

Have fun plotting!

Comments

Questions?

[voidtreckermods]

[maxwellsdaemon]

I'm sure this question has been asked a million times, but never by me, and I have no idea what the answer is. But what are the limitations on salvage? Is there a limit?

Also what kind of weaponry are we looking at with this place?

Are there items that won't be allowed to be removed from the world?

[kumoko]

The SCA help for swimming - does it help when your species has a chronic case of 'floats on water' or is it more to protect people with fire attribute.

[ultimate_angel]

Just for Reasons, how likely are they to run acrost anything bad, negative, or representative of Evil here?

Re: Questions?

[unfavorableinstigation]

Not directly relevant to the mission, but: will anyone tapped into the train's systems notice anything amiss the morning before mission start? (Aka when those with future-sense get the dreams/wake up)

Also: What category do scanning spells fall under - will they work, ala the physical attacks, or will they be blocked, like more mental ones?

Second question: can the mental block be attacked/resisted in any way?

Re: Questions?

[schrodingersghost]

So.... how does this power muting work on a ghost?

Specifically, Danny was kind of counting being able to move intangibly through water as his swimming ability.

[callmegladio]

If someone were to decide not to do any and stay on the train, what happens?

[eyeslikeblood]

Can Taiki sense the Ouki on-world?

Re: Questions?

[hotheadwarmheart]

Will those with summonable weapons (like the Seasalt Trio's Keyblades and Lea's chakrams) be able to summon them while on mission?

Also will there be danger from water elemental magic for those fighting on the beach?

[badassfreakingoverlord]

So if someone angrily went to find what's suppressing powers, what would that book find?

[oripyrothy]

Okay I have an actual question. Team Purple is taking a "five day [trek] through an underwater cave system". Is that cave system submerged, partially submerged, or just called "underwater" because it runs under the sea?

Re: Questions?

[laurefindil]

Yes. To glow or not to glow? :D Glorfindel is going to be in a loincloth and battle braids, so...

Also, the breathing apparatus...I would like to know if this is SCUBA gear or is it some sort of science fictiony face mask that extracts oxygen from the water or something else?

And like Oripithony I would also like to know if this is five days submerged in water, or if there is air in the sub-tunnels or pockets of air, or what, please.

Re: Questions?

[mynameisallen]

My questions mostly pertain to Minako and Rapunzel's abilities and if what will be affecting some would affect those?

Because I am not 100% sure and when you aren't it's best to ask.

[mimidaeia]

Another clarification on "Trust in your SCA, it will protect you" .... how exactly will the SCA help Voidtrekkers who cannot swim? Does it protect voidtrekkers who.... are not waterproof?

SXT-2 is a partly broken-into laptop, she's normally really not something you would submerge in water.

[tinkerheart]

Given they're basically telepathy enhancing instruments: the palantíri will not work on this world?

Also getting this one out in advance:

[unfavorableinstigation]

Approximately how far down is Bui supposed to be?

That is, even if it takes Nita longer/uses more energy to make the journey, should she be able to reach it while in humpback whale form unaided (without bringing more air than a whale naturally holds onto)?

Re: Questions?

[sonoflucis]

So, This mission hits really close to home with Noct, so he is going to stay on the train. Should I say he's with Orange team, then?

Re: Questions?

[najaran]

Asked on the plurk but gonna put it here in case it doesn't get seen there. (Or I don't see the reply...)

The thingit that brought them back last mission is on their wrists right? Can it be removed by the characters? And if so... what would happen if Najaran decided to leave hers in her bunk...? (She doesn't want to be pulled back again if she can help.)

Re: Questions?

[so_dark_a_road]

What is Orange Team going to find when they swim down to the city of Bui?

What does the city look like?

What has happened to the people there?

RED

[voidtreckermods]

Let me know under here if your character is definitely doing this part of the mission. You can do so any time during the mission, so you don't have to decide just now!

Re: RED

[ultimate_angel]

Am doing!

BLUE

[voidtreckermods]

Let me know under here if your character is definitely doing this part of the mission. You can do so any time during the mission, so you don't have to decide just now!

Re: BLUE

[sobothersome]

Maru will be glued to Madoka.

And probably away from the water. Being dry is best.

ORANGE

[voidtreckermods]

Let me know under here if your character is definitely doing this part of the mission. You can do so any time during the mission, so you don't have to decide just now!

Re: ORANGE

[diamondsfortears]

also doing!

PURPLE

[voidtreckermods]

Let me know under here if your character is definitely doing this part of the mission. You can do so any time during the mission, so you don't have to decide just now!

Re: PURPLE

[blueberryprincess]

Cal, Evie and Gwen are Go for Gold, here!

Additional Plotting?

[voidtreckermods]

Test your M̶e̶t̶a̶l̶ Mettle!

[ultimate_angel]

Heyo, so!

Ultimo is kind of an Over-Productive source of Good! And, unfortunately, without Yamato, he's kind of without his restraints. And it's never too early to get a new Master!

So, seeking out others who represent Good who might want to bond with this little bot! Be warned, though, Ultimo can read your memories, so anyone with actual ulteriour motives won't get very far with him as far as the Master/Douji process goes. The more Good you are, and the more he has to learn from you, the better!

Also, anyone to just reel him in from Destroying in the Name of Good is nice, too.

What You Gain: A Crane mark on your arm signifying the bond, a Robo-boy who can turn into a massive Mecha/God for you to pilot (newbies will be nude and actively connected to pilot; Icon Suits that allow you to control wirelessly are provided when your connection with your Douji's intentions is 95% or better), a Mechanical Boy Bodyguard who can use small time-pauses and portal-like abilities to fight and buy time with.

Dunno if there's going to be much, if any, Evil for him to combat this round, but as I say - Never too early for a New Master!

[stealsyourheart]

So who wants to watch Kaito flee screaming in terror from the water when he sees the first fish.

[happyends]

oh my god POOR KAITO....