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Event || Camp Curtisy Retreat

Who: All characters
When: July 17th - 22nd
Where: Nah Nami Reserve
What: Characters go to the campgrounds to do some team building exercises and build CR.
Warnings/Notes: See prompt D for Mognet glitches



A. Arrival

[On the morning of the 17th, Mogaruru directs the outworlders and Curti Center employees who have signed up to the airship headed to the Nah Nami Reserve. Counselors hand out pamphlets with maps, general camp rules, and the week's itinerary. This place loves their pamphlets. Fortunately, most of the rules detail common sense: quiet hours are at 10pm, no smoking or alcohol, no harming the forest wildlife, no setting off fireworks.

After they touch land, the arrivals are free to pick their cabins and set up their rooms before gathering at the mess hall for lunch.]


B. Team Building

[It's not a corporate retreat without ice breakers! On the first day, every splits into groups sharing their names and one interesting fact about themselves. Throughout the day, there's all sorts of get-to-know-each-other events. Maybe Never-Have-I-Ever (alcohol is replaced with juice). A game of Truth or Dare? Trust falls? If it's meant to foster friendships, it's here.

There are also races and obstacle courses for those that want to compete as a team.

Mogaruru oversees the main activities, even leading a workshop in building paper-mache Moogle masks, encouraging everyone to find their passion.]


C. Actual Camping

[There are important life skills to be learned when living in the great outdoors. Hiking, learning about local flora and fauna, and cooking are included in the itinerary. Complaining about the sun and constant reminders about staying hydrated, too.

In the evenings, there's campfires for any type of socializing. Perhaps now is the time to have heart-to-heart chats over roasting marshmallows or swap scary stories about the Camp Lake Ira Killer.]


D. Late Night Hijinks

[After dinner, campgoers are allowed to use Mognet to catch up with news and chat with friends...though considering the glitches that occur during this event, it may prove to be less relaxing considering the glitches that occur in Kupoto's charge.

Things are fine on the 17th. On the 18th, however, messages to and from the Curti Center are delayed by 10 minutes. In an effort to fix this issue, Mognet is down at the Curti Center on the 19th. On the 20th, it's fixed...but all posts are made public. On the 21st, this is addressed, but now every subject line begins with "!Kupo".

Someone is going to have a stern talking-to when Mogaruru returns.

But that's fine. Campers are free to sneak travel outside in a group for totally legal activities. After all, no one would sneak booze or fireworks or play pranks on the other cabins, would they?

At least, if they don't get caught. Otherwise, it's cleanup duty for the rest of the trip.]


E. The Great Outdoors

[The Nah Nami Reserve boasts beautiful forests and a beach. The weather is beautiful. There are no monsters on the reserve...unless one considers the large fish living far from the beach shoreline to be monsters. Or if they are unlucky enough run into one of the larger animals in the forests. Fighting back can be overlooked as long as they don't grievously injure their opponent, ideally escaping without harm to either party. These are protect species, after all. It shouldn't be a problem if they are with Camp Curtisy counselors, but chances are there are some hiking groups that decided to explore the entire island on their own.

The beach includes a long stretch of sand, rock outcrops with tidal pools, and a net for volleyball. Some counselors have "TEAM LAVODE" shirts left from last month's Blitzball tournament, especially the Hypello lifeguards.]


F. Lessons Learned

[Now's the time for the campers to shine. Counselors lead workshops on arts, crafts, survival skills, and languages, but slots are open for all participants to lead a class of their choosing. Want to teach the history of your homeworld? Have any other skills you wish you share? This is your chance to show off what you know!]
chefbayardee: (sigh)

III. naptime!!

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-07-24 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ It was easy enough to piece together that "Dylan" was actually "Dylas." Hunk was able to just ask one of the camp facilitators about the teacher, and... well, there aren't any other snake people.

So Hunk found himself looking to the treetops until eventually, a ridiculously long snake body could be picked out among the leaves and branches. ]


...Dylas? [ Hunk's loud enough he thinks he could be heard, but... he's not putting much heart into it. ] Is this the hibernation class?
sullenstallion: (55)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-07-24 12:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[When Hunk sees Dylas, he might notice how incredibly relaxed he looks. The tree has thick branches, meaning he can spread himself out. His tail wraps over one branch, then hangs beneath another, the next part going over the branch...he's only wearing a tanktop, too, and he'd definitely walk away from this with a tan if it weren't for the shade of the higher branches.

When he's called out to, he pushes his body off of the last branch and hangs upside down, twisting his body after so he's upright.]


If I say 'no,' are you going to believe me? Or maybe you're here to take a bite out of me?

[Hunk definitely hadn't missed that Dylas had also taken tentacles home. It's a gourmand/monster thing.]
chefbayardee: (brain break)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-01 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's been around Dylas often enough to know that this sort of thing is normal, but it still hurts. Not because it's Dylas being mean, but because these are the sorts of comments he was afraid of. If this guy is being so direct, does that mean that everyone is asking themselves the same question? ]

I... [ If Dylas chooses to pay attention to the human, he'd noticed his hands have balled into fists, and he's shaking. ] It doesn't matter what you say, I need your help, I don't know what to do.

[ He exhales for a moment, but even from the tree it's obvious he's hyperventilating whenever he stops talking. ] ...you've been through stuff like this before, and you're the only person who will be honest with me. [ There's a pause, and he just sighs, even though it sounds like he's about to start sobbing. ]

Am I some kind of monster? [ It's obvious he's talking about the Bite thing. It's so obvious. ]
sullenstallion: (18)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-08-01 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
What? ...Geez, kid.

[He slithers more, his coils relaxing around their holds on branches, and he flops to the ground. It's a little painful, but he's a lot larger than a normal snake, so the strain on his muscles is minimal. He manages to land upright, too, almost like a cat except it's just that his human torso doesn't hit the ground.]

From the way you were talking in there, I thought you were an expect on monsters or something. [He hadn't forgotten those comments to Ultros.] But biting someone doesn't make you a monster, unless they've lowered the bar since the last time I checked. It just makes you weird. You're fine.
chefbayardee: (worried)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-01 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Th-thanks. [ He sighs, because this is still a lot to take in, not including how eerie those snake movements were. ] With that thing, I... I got lucky. Someone told me about Ultros and how it killed people in another world. So if Leviathan wanted it gone, it was... [ Gulp. ] Easier to deal with, I guess.

But I... [ He sighs again, this time whining just a bit as he reaches into his pocket. ] I ripped some scales off of an Eidolon. [ And then he pulls out a satchel filled with shiny, sharp Leviathan Scales. ]

Gunblades and magic and monsters are fine, but how... how am I supposed to deal with all this? [ He gestures to his apron. To Gourmand. ]
sullenstallion: (25)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-08-01 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[He could lecture Hunk more. He could point out that he's a murderer, that Yue is a murder, that there are likely a number of murderers in their midst. They killed people in another world. What of it? It's enough to make a man want to take one of Hunk's fingers off.

...No. He can tell himself that, but Hunk isn't appetizing. At all.]


You weren't the only one beating the shit out of it. But if it bothers you so much, why don't you change jobs? That's what I did.

[He's not wearing his necromancer robes right now, but Hunk knows what job he chose for himself. His eyes watch him carefully. He doesn't want to comfort Hunk, but...what's got this kid so confused?]

Have you ever heard of a werewolf?
chefbayardee: (I appear to have hecked up)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-01 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's a good question, it really is. It's so good that Hunk's taken off-guard by it. He... hadn't really thought about that, but... ]

What do werewolves have to do with gourmands? [ He pauses, unsure if he should really try to butt into Dylas's business. It's not like they're close, but he needs answers. ] And what do you mean? Which... which job did you change?

[ Changing to Necromancer sounds ridiculous, even for someone like Dylas. And as much as Hunk's emotions might want him to ditch it and run? The pragmatic and logical sides know he's already put a lot of effort into Gourmand and that he picked it up because he wanted to help people, which he can still do, but...

This is all out of his comfort zone. ]
sullenstallion: (17)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-08-01 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I changed from Gourmand to Necromancer. Most of the time, anyways. Their guild is quiet and no one comes to bother me there.

[As for what werewolves have to do with gourmands, he doesn't bother answering that question. The easiest way he can explain this to Hunk is to keep talking. He crosses his arms, his standing pose sinking back a little as he relaxes.]

A werewolf is a man who turned into a monster against his will. Each full moon, he preys on the people closest to him. He doesn't have a choice, but instead of letting himself die, he repeats it every full moon. Each full moon, he chooses to live and hurt others instead of dying.

[Just like himself.

He sighs, lifting a hand and waving it, making a "this is nothing" gesture.]


If you think you're a monster, you're not. Nothing you're doing is something you were forced into doing. You can stop it whenever you want to. But even then? Being a Gourmand isn't like being a werewolf. You're only a monster when you're hurting other people and you're not stopping yourself.
Edited 2018-08-01 23:07 (UTC)
chefbayardee: (that look he gives pidge)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-01 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Dylas is a Gourmand? But- so if he has that job then he knows exactly what Hunk is going through. Give or take a snake body, and dealing with alternate dimensions, at least. It's close enough. But what he actually has to say? ]

Y-you're right, thanks. [ Dylas had an irrefutable point. Hunk chose this asterisk. Sure, that Bite was an accident and unfortunate, but he's not going to start randomly biting people. And if he does? He can get rid of the asterisk in no time. ] I... I picked Gourmand to help my friends. I wouldn't hurt them with it- and I haven't. I won't.

[ Hunk sighs again, except this time he's smiling. ] Thanks for hearing me out, Dylas. Forget hibernation, I'm gonna sleep like the dead tonight! [ He's back to laughing, and making a joke! A Necromancer joke, even! ]

Should I... tell anyone about this class? [ And now he's being cheeky, Dylas. This is how much you helped him. You did this. ]
sullenstallion: (15)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-08-02 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't know what Hunk is going through. He's been through this before in another world, and he's been through something worse here—the internal debate that declares him a real monster. Gourmand is barely anything compared to being one of two people who have to kill to survive.]

If I'm remembering right, you can barely hurt your enemies with it. You'll be fine.

[He's referencing heir awful battle against the Chocobo Eater where none of them knew what they were doing.]

If you plan on dying, at least let me take your soul first. [Is morbid humor going to be their way of not dealing with their issues? Dylas is willing to go with it.] You can do whatever you want. I've already been bothered once today, being bothered again won't matter.

[That might just translate to "I don't mind company" if Hunk rolls a high insight check on Dylas-speak.]
chefbayardee: (cheeziest pickup lines)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-02 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Did you ever figure out where that last soul went? [ Hunk does not miss a beat, but he does wholly disregard the barbed words. He's gotten better with both of his asterisks since then! A lot better! ] A monster soul isn't making you nicer, is it?

[ And he just starts laughing away all the worries. ] But if you wanna go back to hibernating, I could just hang out here and chase away anyone who wants to bother you. Quietly, y'know, so I don't wake you up. [ And he's smiling again. You helped someone, Dylas. ]
sullenstallion: (75)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-08-02 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
It put it in a jar when I got home. It still screams. I should have my Moogle bring it over to your place so it'll bond with you.

[Where is Dylas' Moogle? Has Hunk ever even seen Salmog? Salmog just so happens to be a motormouth that hates snakes, so he's never said a single word to Dylas. He's probably standing a half-mile away with binoculars.]

Don't be gross. [He scoffs at the idea that he's being nice.] And I'm not hibernating. Naga don't hibernate. We wait until our prey is on our good side and then squeeze them to death when they least expect it.

[Casually uses the tip of his tail and wraps it around Hunk's ankle. It's a joke, but.]
Edited 2018-08-02 04:39 (UTC)
chefbayardee: (kawaii uguu)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-03 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Wait, you're not using it for anything? Sounds kinda cruel. [ Assuming Dylas is telling the truth and/or has any idea what to do with a soul. How would necromancers even know what to do with that?

But then his attention shifts to Dylas's threat, and he notices the tail wrapped around his ankle. Hunk's eyes widen and he looks terrified, about to scream, but instead he just starts to laugh to himself. ]


I'm on your good side. [ He starts grinning. ] Does that mean you think we're friends? [ You have made a Mistake, Dylas. ]
sullenstallion: (9)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-08-03 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe I'll use it in my cooking when I switch back over. Cooking with your heart and soul is a big part of human cooking, isn't it?

[Just look at his dangerous smirk, like he's about to spring and pounce. Instead, he's threatening to bake the Chocobo Eater into a carrot cake.

But then. Dylas recoils, eyes going wide.]


No! What? You're not on my good side. Don't...don't go twisting my words like that! I-if you were, it'd be because I was going to suffocate you, remember?
chefbayardee: (cheekiest of grins)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-04 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hunk starts to cackle at Dylas's reaction. This is new! This is so hilariously new, and it almost makes him forget that he was about to start crying before he wandered out into the woods! ]

Right, yeah, you're gonna suffocate me. [ He's smirking. It's bad, Dylas. ] Choke me to death with food made with all the heart and soul you can find! That's what friends do when they can cook, right?

[ The bright side: nobody will ever believe this conversation happened. ]
sullenstallion: (87)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-08-05 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, no, he's being laughed at. Dylas huffs and straightens himself up so that he's taller than Hunk. It's petty.]

We're not friends! You're just braindead and keep trying to hang out with me. If I ever cook you anything that isn't going to kill you, just know I must've taken a blow to the head or something.
chefbayardee: (jokes!)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-06 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hunk teases his entire team, Dylas. You don't know what you're unleashing. ] So you are gonna cook something for me! [ There's a lightbulb moment. ] Y'know, this could be fun- two Gourmands cooking their best meals! Like a competition...

But since you've been slacking on Gourmand, it might be over before it starts. [ Is he trying to goad Dylas into a friendly, secret cook-off? Maybe, ask again later. Is he trying to get under the poor man's skin and scales? Without a doubt. ]
sullenstallion: (47)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-08-06 06:50 am (UTC)(link)
It's not a real cooking competition if you have the Gourmand job equipped. Everyone knows that.

[Dylas lifts his arm and makes a clumsy movement with it before sighing in mock exasperation.]

Hold on. I'll find you a lot easier to talk to once I remember how to cast Chaotic Rune.

[The one that blinds and silences people. Hunk surely remembers. Dylas is only threatening, he's not seriously considering it, but...]
chefbayardee: (sad)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-06 06:57 am (UTC)(link)
What if we both have Gourmand equipped? [ He grins, metaphorically digging his heels in about this. ...but then he pouts. ]

Y'know, if you wanted to go back to your nap you could've said so. [ He does actually look kinda sad and uncomfortable. ] S-sorry...
sullenstallion: (18)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-08-06 08:40 am (UTC)(link)
You just said that'd give you an advantage a few seconds ago!

[Because it's true. He's been slacking on his job experience. It's partially because he thought Monika wanted to kill him and studying necromancy at her level seemed like a smart idea, it's partially because he never wants to see Snow White again.

But gods. Dylas has to resist rolling his eyes and looking irritated. He's not a babysitter, he's...still not sure exactly what Hunk wants from him aside from the worst friendship on the planet. But when he pouts like that...gods dammit.]


I can't go back to my nap because you showed up, remember? [But before he can sound annoyed at that fact, he continues.] Since you're here, I guess you have to take a nap, too. Or. Something like that. Would you like that?
chefbayardee: (smirky snark)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-06 09:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hunk wants to contest the advantage on the grounds that if they both have it, there's no advantage! But it doesn't really matter, because... ]

I mean, I walked over here expecting to be like [ His tone shifts, to a fake, horrible posh accent. ] Dylas help, ever since I bit the Goddess of the Seas I can't sleep and when I do I keep remembering it! [ And then he just kinda chuckles a bit. ]

But you helped me get rid of that, so... [ He stretches his arms and yawns. It turns out that being validated is exhausting. ] I'm taking a nap no matter what you do. [ And then he picks out a tree, plopping down at the base. That said, he locks eyes at Dylas and shifts his gaze to the giant snake tail. ]

Do you need help getting back into a tree? [ Because the farther he is, the less a chance Dylas will kill him in his sleep, oops. ]
sullenstallion: (69)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-08-07 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
If that's how you sound to yourself, then someone needs to hit your head a few times to fix that.

[He crosses his arms. He doesn't laugh, because for some reason he feels kind of like an ass. Go figure. He needs to keep people from getting too close to him, but at the same time he doesn't want to be a complete monster. Not yet.]

I can climb trees just fine. I can climb 'em even better now, actually. But suit yourself. This is a safe place for nappers to not get pestered by camp counselors, I guess.
chefbayardee: (smirky snark)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-10 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ He just shrugs- the Allura voice was meant to be different. He knows he doesn't sound like that. ]

Then get climbing. [ Hunk just shoots him a knowing look and shoos at him with one of his hands. He's delaying Tactical Naptime, maybe even consciously. Not quite as cold-blooded as Hunk thought. ]
sullenstallion: (Snake)

[personal profile] sullenstallion 2018-08-11 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Dylas squints. He doesn't want to start climbing and give Hunk the impression that he can tell him what to do.]

I can climb whenever I'm ready. Why don't you start napping?

[This is so ridiculously petty and he knows it.]
chefbayardee: (this is stupid)

[personal profile] chefbayardee 2018-08-12 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ Dylas doesn't seem to know he's dealing with the Snark Knight Paladin of Voltron. ]

Because you're mostly tail and you'll make noise getting up there. [ Hunk looks fake-offended. ] I'm not gonna be half-asleep and then wake back up because you're loud.

[ That said, Hunk sees where this could go, and while it's funny, he does close one eye. Your move, Dylas. ]

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