realitymods: (nebula)
realitymods ([personal profile] realitymods) wrote in [community profile] realityshifted2011-04-17 02:18 am

as the stars are going out and this stage is full of nothing

[Some of you have known this moment before.

The stars have started going out. For those on the Plane as it begins, they can see Meredith Sault alone among numerous holographic monitors, windows into all their different worlds.]


You have to prevent harm to the people.

[The Machine listens.

Every resident not already on the Plane is brought there immediately; the moment they arrive, Meredith closes down the monitors. She gives them one reassurance.]
This should be brief.

[Their only warning before she disappears. The stars are going out faster now, and soon all that is left is the soft luminescence which each subject emits. Then that is gone too. Those whose powers come from their environment are without any power.

Those with good hearing might even notice that the distant sound of machinery that haunts this place and all their dreams has stopped. For once, the Astral Plane is silent.]


[ooc: The plot begins! It is in detail here. One day of a power-out to be followed by two weeks of reality-warping from those who took up the library challenge. We'll have the schedule up today.]
punkblaze: (leave the weak and altered behind)

[personal profile] punkblaze 2011-04-17 01:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Whoa.

[Once it gets dark enough, Eithan lights up a fireball in one hand, looking around.]

So... now I'm showin' up without thinkin' about it?
lamb_of_gold: (blah blah)

[personal profile] lamb_of_gold 2011-04-17 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[It takes Mu a second to register what's happening, and a moment afterwards to fight down the memories of what happened last time - of two close friends suffering because of it.

But that's the past and he shoves it away violently. Instead he sits, letting his Cosmo flare up until he glows brightly, a beacon in the darkness.]

At the very least I'm clothed this time.

[identity profile] dragonnerd.livejournal.com 2011-04-17 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
AAAAAAH, OH THOR, ODIN AND ALL THE GODS--!

[Yes that is Hiccup. With Toothless. Swearing and gods are always involved when the dragon is around after all. Especially when they are in the middle of a flying practice and daylight suddenly goes out. Not fun. So they crush, again. Though Hiccup has practice in that now so they somehow can find the floor.]

Oh man, oh man... [Hiccup pants as he gets off Toothless' back, but never letting him go because he wouldn't want to lose him in this dark.] What happened?!

[He doesn't realize, that he has other problems too, other than the darkness.]

((OOC: Just a note, that since Hiccup is in the middle of an experiment (http://dragonnerd.livejournal.com/1577.html), with the Machine's stopping, he has some issues (http://shifted-ooc.livejournal.com/307501.html?thread=12709933#t12709933) too. So he is the original Hiccup now, and Toothless gone back normal too, but Hiccup is still in a princess' body and set up.))
punkblaze: (leave the weak and altered behind)

[personal profile] punkblaze 2011-04-17 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"This time"? [a pause.] Actually, back up, even better: "clothed this time?"

[identity profile] best-served-hot.livejournal.com 2011-04-17 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[While he doesn't enjoy being back on the Plane while he was in the middle of something-again-, one can't say he isn't prepared. He watches the few remaining stars go out as he reaches into one pocket and produces a small torch.

Turning it on, he scans it around his immediate vicinity, listening for the sounds of the machine that has gone silent. That could be problematic.]


[dryly] No one told me we were having a sleepover. I would have brought marshmallows for a campfire.

[identity profile] asmallamoroso.livejournal.com 2011-04-17 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[Standing within the darkness, her eyes squinted as she tried to see. Just seconds ago she had been walking beside Conan with Ayumi, Genta and Mitsuhiko in front of them, on their way home from school. She still had her backpack with her, containing her school books, both cell phones and her Detective Badge.

Her hand reached down to her wrist, forefinger finding the button on the side of it. With a faint 'click' the face of the watch lit up.]


What's going on now?
Edited 2011-04-18 05:57 (UTC)
clinical: (metal taste in my mouth)

[personal profile] clinical 2011-04-17 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Has this happened before? [Jade looks calm, but he isn't happy. He removed his spear from his arm the moment he realised that he wasn't drawing in fonons any longer. He had reserves from his constant intake, but not many, and he didn't want to end up with his spear trapped in his arm.]

[personal profile] ex_oneiromancer912 2011-04-17 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[Morgana moves to the light in the darkness, unsettled. She wishes badly for a torch.] You are not alone in that. And I cannot return to Camelot.
punkblaze: (I know what I want)

[personal profile] punkblaze 2011-04-17 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[He can see her unease, so he makes the fireball a little bit bigger and gives her a small smile.]

Yeah, I can't get back home either. Do you know what's goin' on?

[identity profile] tastefulfashion.livejournal.com 2011-04-17 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Because it's only natural to go towards a light source when one cannot see even five inches in front of their nose, the heels of her shoes click against the ground as she approaches.

She had been deposited here unprepared and looking a bit weary as soon as she came close enough towards the light.]


It's my understanding that this isn't the first time it's happened.

eeee!

[identity profile] best-served-hot.livejournal.com 2011-04-17 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[The Master could be infinitely childish and shine the light directly into her face, but he resists. He does, however, know the voice and well. He is almost positive he has spoken to her here before, but the memory escapes him.]

Is that so, Lady President? Perhaps they are fixing something, or perhaps it is another game. I do hope it doesn't come down to choices again, I can only handle so much blame for things I didn't do.

But enough about me, there's you, all on your lonesome. Well, I'm assuming as much since I don't see your pet savage around, skulking in the torchlight.
Edited 2011-04-17 23:12 (UTC)
lamb_of_gold: (bloody hell!)

[personal profile] lamb_of_gold 2011-04-17 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[SIIIGH]

This has happened once before, at least two years ago. Everyone was gathered here at once, and all light extinguished. I happened to have been in the middle of a bath at the time.
lamb_of_gold: (blah blah)

[personal profile] lamb_of_gold 2011-04-17 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Once. At least two years ago. It lasted at least a week.
punkblaze: (if this disturbs you then walk away)

[personal profile] punkblaze 2011-04-17 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah. Well, then, yeah. This is better. Definitely.

So... wait. What's going on?
lamb_of_gold: (Oy Vey)

[personal profile] lamb_of_gold 2011-04-17 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
If it's like last time, then the Machine behind this place is broken.

[personal profile] ex_oneiromancer912 2011-04-17 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Nothing at all. I have only been here a very short time. [It would be nice if Morgana realised she was a witch and used her powers to make a light for herself, but, alas, no revelation for her. She is watching Eithan's fire with more interest than interest in light, though.]
punkblaze: (if this disturbs you then walk away)

[personal profile] punkblaze 2011-04-17 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Man. Well, maybe they'll tell us shortly. Guess we should just get comfortable, or somethin'.

[He shifts his weight, casually folding his free arm across his chest.]

I don't really like this. I feel... trapped, sort of. [It's also bringing back some very unpleasant memories, but he's trying to ignore those.]
punkblaze: (we are the ones who'll open your mind)

[personal profile] punkblaze 2011-04-17 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Thaaaat doesn't sound good. Should I be worried?
lamb_of_gold: (hmmm)

[personal profile] lamb_of_gold 2011-04-17 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Only if it takes too long to start working again.

<3 !

[identity profile] tastefulfashion.livejournal.com 2011-04-17 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[She would have been grateful had she known. After all, the last thing she wanted was to be temporarily blinded in a place that was already pitch black. Honestly now. With arms folding across her front she looked to him with a raised eyebrow, maintaining far enough distance from him while to being close enough to use the source of light.]

I'm afraid I haven't seen Leela upon my sudden arrival here. Or at the very least not yet. I dare say though, continuing to address her in that matter with that light as a beacon and I'm certain she'll find us in no time.

[And yes, that would be the Lady President grinning.]
punkblaze: (we are the ones who'll open your mind)

[personal profile] punkblaze 2011-04-17 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Noted. Thanks.

What happened last time it broke? Just this?
lamb_of_gold: (Hunt)

[personal profile] lamb_of_gold 2011-04-18 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
In hindsight, we had some fair warnings beforehand, none of which appeared this time. That worries me.

It was like this about a week before returning to normal. For that week we were essentially trapped here.

<33!

[identity profile] best-served-hot.livejournal.com 2011-04-18 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, no doubt. I half expect your other shadows to detach from around you and come to your aid. For now, though, it seems there is only myself to keep you company.

[He smiles then, not disturbed in the least by what she has said.]

Shall we take a look around?

[identity profile] tastefulfashion.livejournal.com 2011-04-18 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, she has been around strange and rather dangerous company before. She shrugs her shoulders before looking around even though it was pointless by now. The light from the torch could only reach so far from where they were standing.]

There really isn't much else that can be done until we happen to come across others.
sosweet: (displeasure)

[personal profile] sosweet 2011-04-18 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Guess who's coming in your direction with the same glow and not so pleased.]

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