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rysligparasites) wrote2019-02-11 11:00 pm
rysligparasites) wrote2019-02-11 11:00 pm
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WELCOME TO THE HIVE
It's a long journey to Kulen and you’re paralyzed for all of it. The parasites aren't very delicate about carrying you there and you may get prodded with the odd pincer, but they diligently protect you from any external threats so you arrive relatively unharmed.
They carry you into a series of tunnels and into the belly of the hive where they lay you down on the ground. You lie there, unable to move or speak as more of the parasites converge on you, chittering excitedly and smelling you with their antennae. As the paralysis starts to wear off, they roughly and enthusiastically help you up and guide you through the tunnels, excitedly showing you around.
Eventually, you'll meet a parasite with human features who will give you a stilted, but genuine welcome. Apparently you are a special guest who has been brought here to help celebrate their beloved queen's first ever ascension day! While you're here, they want to learn as much about YOU and your traditions as they can so they can make this the greatest party ever.
The parasites implore you to eat their human cooking which is mostly composed of various things (both edible and not) that they've deep fried. They worked very hard and they will be very offended if you don't finish it. They also invite you to contribute to their cave paintings which are entirely composed of parasites doing parasite things.
During your stay, you'll likely run into other monsters who've been replaced by doppelgangers. Maybe some of them have been here for a while. Maybe others have just turned up.
Your quarters are dark and maybe a little cramped given that you're sharing them with a whole bunch of insectoid creatures and maybe one or two monsters. Other than that, they're relatively comfortable.
Settle in and make yourself at home. You'll be here for a while.
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Hmmm, perhaps we could play a little trick on them~ Claim we find drawing maps fun, or 'guarding' entrances... To try and get them to let is out, or near the exits?
[It was a silly plan, but honestly, given how odd the bugs were, it wasn't even that unreasonable.]
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[Really, playing the bugs' own game against them is an excellent strategic plan. Kain is all about finding such loopholes and using them to their advantage. So all in all... it probably will work. Or so he hopes. There's only one way to find out...]
The mapping idea might be best, as I can't see them being too willing to let us take over their guard duties. We just have to act enthusiastic and as if it's a fun idea that we mean to share...
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Sounds good then! Let's go find someone who can talk, then!
[And thus, it seems they're on their way once more, still trying to break free of the cursed hive.
Speaking of which, had they introduced themselves?]
Oh- Thank you for trying to help, by the way... I'm Fran.
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[Much as he likes taking direct routes to things, he does see the sense in a good strategy at times too. They have to give it their best and see what happens.]
Ah… yes. Good to meet you, even under these strange circumstances. I'm Kain Highwind.
[Kain is as stern and serious as ever when he introduces himself, but he's not unfriendly about it, either. It's just his way.]
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And same to you... Though it's a shame it couldn't have been somewhere nicer.
[But hey, bonds are formed in the most unlikely of circumstances. Actually-]
Huh, I could have sworn I'd heard that name before... Probably on the network somewhere...
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[They're still technically "kidnapped" in a sense, no matter how you look at it, given that they're still in a world not their own... but he'd rather be in the normal situation than this one. And anywhere with a sky above is better than a bunch of caverns of course.]
Is that so? Well, I'll communicate on there whenever there's a good reason... Unless it was someone else who mentioned my name.
/Wrap soon? (We sortof know it won't work)
Oh? I must admit, I don't really use the network much myself... It's a bit, uh, beyond my time.
yep that's good with me too!
I don't blame you. It's likewise far removed from anything I have back home, although I suppose three years in a world will make you get used to anything.
[Almost anything.]