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𝔒𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔘𝔭𝔬𝔫 𝔐𝔬𝔡𝔰 ([personal profile] faentasy) wrote in [community profile] onceuponacomm2021-07-05 11:22 am

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 6




The dead now outnumber the living.

There's only one area that stayed a mystery until now. A new path revealed itself, leading to another town, surrounded by sturdy stone walls. Even from some distance away you can see the tower, rising high towards the skies. The path that leads to the city turns into gold before long, and the sky itself seems to take a beautiful tone, like it's painted with watercolors. It's such a peaceful-looking town, welcoming you with open gates. It must be nice to have another urban setting, after living in the same place for so long.

But no matter what you find it doesn't change the situation you're in. Now that your numbers are dwindling that's impossible to forget.

The story is nearing its end. There still are a handful of pages left. What will they bring?

[[Welcome to Week 6! Feel free to make top levels at your discretion, and remember to note it in your header if you plan on investigating any locations. However, please try to keep investigations to Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday! You can also privately contact Hamelin at your leisure.

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gemuinemanagement: ('cause for that instant)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Cars yes
Planes have autopilot but they need pilots there too in case something happens

I think they're trying to make self-driving cars
But they're definitely not on the roads yet
ideismo: (05. My purpose is set; my will defined)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Assuming I'm understanding correctly, the planes make the most sense to me, as this whole thing goes. A system that can function on its own when given commands to follow, but with manual controls as needed - I assume that's what you're referring to?
gemuinemanagement: (why don't you mind)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nod nod.]

The reason that doesn't work for cars is because there are all those other cars around
Planes have a lot more space
ideismo: (03. But powerless I watched)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Ohhhhhhh.]

So they're either far larger or more uncommon than cars.
gemuinemanagement: (why don't you mind)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Both
A car usually seats 4 people
A plane can seat 100
ideismo: (17. Among the thoughts and tears)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Huh.]

Can I ask you to draw them for me?

[He doesn't care if it's a good drawing as long as he can get an idea.]
gemuinemanagement: (Default)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[more fabulous touchpad art it is]

ideismo: (05. My purpose is set; my will defined)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[A masterpiece!]

I see. Thank you.

[That is so fascinatingly weird.]

We have nothing of the sort in Terca Lumireis - we use horses if we want to get somewhere in a reasonable amount of time. Carriages also exist, obviously, but otherwise it's horses or walking.
gemuinemanagement: (you move so fast)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Cars go much faster than horses
And planes much faster than cars
If you want to get to a different continent in a couple of hours, you take a plane
ideismo: (32. I'd only come here seeking peace)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Really.

[Okay, that is awesome, from the sound of it.]

I'm curious as to the power source, because I don't think we have anything that powerful. The size of the blastia required to power something like that would be immense.
gemuinemanagement: ('cause for that instant)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
The engines used for things like that usually burn oil for fuel
Do you have oil?


[Crude oil is a natural resource, so they might have it in fantasy land, right?]
ideismo: (17. Among the thoughts and tears)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Not as a power source, no.

[He thinks he knows what's being discussed, though? Maybe?]
gemuinemanagement: ('cause for that instant)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
You should suggest people look into that when you go home
ideismo: (22. Of what you've suffered)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Why oil? Wouldn't it combust if mishandled?

[......]

Please tell me you're not intentionally attaching people to vessels powered by explosions.
gemuinemanagement: (down by the sea)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I promise they're very small and controlled
ideismo: (26. Doubting angels fall)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[...WHY.]

I'm not sure how you just made your world seem infinitely worse by explaining daily life than you did by explaining the malevolent spirits.
gemuinemanagement: (let's type words)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Combustion engines are very useful and make many things possible that otherwise wouldn't be
And have been made very safe
You are probably safer in a plane than riding a horse
ideismo: (18. Of those I've served)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I have no doubt about that last part, at any rate; I never claimed the horses are reliable.

[They also just use the power of one entire horse to work. Not?? Explosions??]
gemuinemanagement: (more sincere)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know how I can convince you that it's not nearly as bad as it sounds?
ideismo: (17. Among the thoughts and tears)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[weird magic rock superiority. thomas edison was a witch.]

In fairness, I can't imagine people from other worlds taking well to magecraft, so it may just have to be irreconcilable.
gemuinemanagement: (let's type words)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I promise if you ever visit I will not ask you to ride in a car
ideismo: (05. My purpose is set; my will defined)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Ah.]

You're still hoping for that, then.
gemuinemanagement: (and pulse to pulse)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes
My feelings about that haven't changed


[Alexei is still his friend, even if he doesn't think he deserves it.]
ideismo: (17. Among the thoughts and tears)

[personal profile] ideismo 2021-07-05 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
...I don't know how things will be, if I return to Terca Lumireis from here.
gemuinemanagement: ('cause for that instant)

[personal profile] gemuinemanagement 2021-07-05 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Like
The kind of way that C-ta can't go back to his home, or for some other reason

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