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TDM (2019.03.01)

[princessences]

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► YE XIU

[princessences]

Is that so?

[ How curious...time discrepancies, perhaps? Traveling through dimensions could easily mean traveling through time. ]

It was beautiful. Very green and pleasantly warm. Busy and it was quickly becoming a more metropolitan civilization.

[nodus]

It's a work in progress. I'm sure they'll figure it out someday.

[ ye xiu listens to her describe altea, and something immediately sticks out. ]

"Was"?

[princessences]

[ Ah...not quite the subject that she would like to get into so soon, but it is a fact, however much it is a sad one. Though it had been over a decaphoeb since she came to understand the fate of her world, Allura isn't sure she'll ever fully get over it. ]

...Perhaps the ravages of war have not fully hit this part of the universe, but Altea was destroyed nearly ten-thousand years ago.

[nodus]

[ he realizes his mistake as soon as he asked the question, and when she answers, he can only offer an apologetic smile. ]

Ah, sorry. I probably shouldn't have asked. We don't have to talk about that. Like... what's the most interesting planet you've ever visited?

[ this should be a light enough topic, he hopes. ]

INTRO (2019.03.24)

[princessences]

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► VANITAS

[princessences]

...

[ Milk.

So sweet. So...filthy. She knows it's horrible secret. The betrayal still hangs heavy on her heart. ]

I...see...

[ Such promises and lies. Will she ever enjoy a milkshake again?

The results ding in and he received a whopping two out of three. So better than last time! Though Allura does have to pause as round three gears up. ]

What exactly is a "missionary" position?

[darkcharge]

[ Probably. Go live your best life, Allura. Which, apparently, includes milkshakes.

Vanitas, on the other hand, is kind of relieved to have gotten more right on this round. Please let the score be high enough at the end of this to merit these people leaving him alone!

He looks up though as Allura asks the question. Despite his scowl, he looks as lost as she is on this one. ]

No idea. I have no clue what a missionary even is.

[princessences]

[ There is some comfort in that she's not the only one confused, so Allura just...nods in agreement. Confusing questions. ]

Alien words on an alien world, I suppose.

[ Round three. Here we go...

Q1: Would you send your nudes to a stranger or send your nudes to an ex?
A1: A stranger, an ex

Allura reels immediately. ]

What sort of question is this!? "Your nudes"!?

[darkcharge]

[ Aaaand there it goes. It's one thing when you know it's probably something entirely inappropriate but don't understand how and another when you do. ]

What did you expect from these people? Just look at what this festival is about. Of course they'd set things up to play matchmaker. And it's not as if they have any shame.

► HIFUMI

[princessences]

Then allow me to offer my assistance.

[ She smiles lightly, placing her hands at her hips. Two heads are better than one, aren't they? ]

What points are you trying to target?

[asaqueenshould]

Thank you. [She does appreciate it, more than she can say. Ren's out here somewhere, if she knows him, but trying to catch up to him will do her less than no good if the plants take her down before she gets there.]

Anything that looks like it's about to encroach on a building, and otherwise, the thickest growth possible, since that will take down more of the threat at once.

[princessences]

[ Allura nods. It's sound logic. ]

I do hope that these don't have any regenerative capabilities. If Chroma is really to blame, I do worry that our interference may invigorate them, but we will just have to see how the vines react. Let's begin at the perimeter and carve a proper path for the evacuees, shall we?

► GUMSHOE

[princessences]

[ Allura nods in agreement--not just that she planned properly (of course she did), but at the surprise at their situation. ]

The timing certainly isn't ideal. It makes us as new arrivals a potential scapeburfle.

[ You know. Space Scapegoat. ]

But hopefully what we find will negate any correlation.

[trenchdoting]

[He blinks at the new term, but the he thinks he gets the gist of what she means. And then he smirks, ready to take on the current challenge.]

You're right. This is our chance to prove ourselves! It'll all be worth it in the end. This is getting me fired up... I'm ready to investigate the heck out of those vines!

[princessences]

[ His enthusiasm is certainly a boon that she won't put to waste. It brings a smile to her face even if she's in business-mode right now. ]

That's good to hear. Before we delve too deep, we should introduce ourselves. My name is Allura.

[ She extends her hand. ]

► REN

[princessences]

[ Teamwork is dreamwork, right? Or at the very least they may both be more successful with another set of eyes. ]

Let's get our friend here to the edge of the evacuation zone and then I will follow you in.

[ She starts moving back towards the perimeter, knocking back a vine that looks a little too eager. ]

[thedarkbond]

[Ren gives a bouncy little nod at that, and starts to maneuver the person back the way he came, focusing his attention forward. Hopefully Allura is a good enough eye out that he doesn't have to worry too much about getting jumped from behind or something.]

This is pretty annoying timing for all of us, but I guess from what that scientist guy said, it's kind of our fault too...

[Their fault because of the whole weird Chroma thing that none of them really understood at this point, but still.]

[princessences]

[ Luckily, she is--following him not far behind, but continuously scanning the area as they make their way forward. A real boon is that the farther they travel from the center of the chaos, the thinner the foliage gets. ]

It also isn't our fault that we're here in the first place.

[ Fear that the "Moonblessed" will be blamed, in the end, is very real, but Allura has to remind herself that neither parties asked for this. ]

If it is related to the surge in Chroma due to our presence in the end, then we can only help to mitigate the damage. No one asked for this, after all.

► SUPREME KAI

[princessences]

[ The politeness is certainly appreciated. He looks familiar in ways that she doesn't want to voice, but she does smile and offer another nod of agreement. ]

You may and I would be happy to do so. Have you travelled much into the quarantined area? It goes rather deep. We may run into others as well.

[hasbuuproblems]

Yes, I was able to find another that was also from my world. Unfortunately...

[He can't take it anymore. He starts scratching his face and hands almost relentlessly.]

There was so much pollen that it got all over me! This plant tortures even those who aren't caught in its grasp!

[princessences]

[ Allura frowns at the scratching. She glances about as if to check for some sort of official. ]

Perhaps we should get you something more protective to wear? I would hate to force you into a worsening situation.

► TAAKO

[princessences]

[ How is it that the universal time standards seem to be lost here? Well, almost universal, she supposes. Allura pouts slightly--though she wouldn't see it that way--casting a glance towards the person beside her. He certainly looks Altean, but looks can be deceiving, and she knows what has happened to the last of the Alteans.

(To find the colony here would be a shock...) ]

What? No, of course not. A dobosh is a unit of time that is around sixty ticks.

[ That explains it all, right? Right.

And as she looks back at the patrol-- ]

Ah! They're taking their leave now.

[abracafcku]

[No, that explains nothing, weirdo face-painting elf!! He opens his mouth to say as much - because who measures time in bugs? Especially gross bloodsucking ones??? - when she announces that the guards are leaving.

If this is their only chance, then he's going to take it.]

Fuck it sure, sixty bugs is a doboski or whatever. Great. Let's go.

[As soon as the way is open, Taako slips out and starts making a beeline for the roped off area. For his height, he's pretty good at keeping low to the ground and slips by just as the guards move out of sight, sliding under the barrier. Sometimes being an elf came in handy as hell with those dexterity rolls. He doesn't check that the other elf is with him - he assumes she's got this in the bag - and starts peeling back the flap of the tents that keep the Big Mystery™ hidden from view.

What he sees inside? Can only be described in two words:]

...Aw shit.

[princessences]

[ Sixty bugs? What is he on about? She doesn't have time to frown--well, she does and she did, but enough to make a point of it. Allura makes her way quickly across the open area into the evacuation zone, quiet and light on her feet in her flight suit.

Just in time, too, as the next patrol unit comes in just as they manage to get out of sight. Whew!

But her new companion is already making headway and Allura has to peek around him cautiously. ]

What is it?

[ Allura raises her brows. It's a little warm inside the tent and has a very peculiar odor. But what she sees isn't quite what she expects. ]

...Is that a shrub?