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Entry tags:
- *downtime,
- *event,
- danganronpa: toko fukawa,
- fe3h: claude von riegan,
- fe3h: sylvain jose gautier,
- ffxiv: ardbert,
- gbf: beatrix,
- genshin impact: diluc ragnvindr,
- genshin impact: kaeya alberich,
- jjk: satoru gojo,
- jjk: suguru geto,
- solo leveling: sung jinwoo,
- star wars: anakin skywalker,
- star wars: cal kestis,
- star wars: obi-wan kenobi,
- sweet home: eunyoo lee
Downtime Log - Intro
Log 01 Downtime Intro
Maybe you were walking to class, or riding into battle, or at your father's funeral, or gazing into the abyss as you brush your teeth and think about your waning youth. Maybe you're from 1000 years ago, or the far-flung future. But it doesn't matter how different you are, because all passengers will wake up sprawled on the same floor of the same car...
The Perfectly Average Everyday Normal Train Car
As characters stir from their slumber, they'll notice their new(?) phones vibrating in their pockets. An unread message is waiting for them...
FROM: clownductor one
Welcome to the Existential Express, car #83045029342000001.
[CHARACTER NAME] is currently engaged in Tutorial Mode.
Objectives:
> Read the Existential Express (E2) brochure.
> Access the user directory and send a message.
> Ask one of the other passengers to be your friend.
> Find the exit door.
By completing car objectives, passengers may proceed through the exit and onto the next car.
Thank you for riding with the Existential Express. Please enjoy your journey into the great unknown.
>>>>SUBJECT: New Passengers
How is that? I attempted to make it sound welcoming.
The message, strangely, cuts off there. The brochure goes over all the basic 'what is a train' questions people may have, but nothing else.
However, characters may find that the exit door is locked until they complete the objectives, so it's icebreaker time! On the bright side, it seems this is a dining car, so there's a few nice plates of treats and a bar that magically serves beverages when people make orders. The exit door will be locked until the objectives are complete! (Please see OOC notes below for more details.)
In any case, when they unlock the door and move on through the exit, there is a walkway to the next car. Please watch your step, and check out the FAQ for more details on trying to leave the train!
Immediately proceeding the intro car is...
The Land of Corginia Car
As characters enter the car, their phones will notify them of a new objective…
Because this historical city is occupied with... dogs! Mostly corgis. They are smart, verbal, and very good boys and girls. The dogs are happy to play with anyone, and will also help passengers get to anywhere they want to go. The car itself is basically Rome, with low doorways and ceilings.
And because corgis do have short legs and zero thumbs, they will sometimes need and ask for assistance. For example, you and a partner may need to help the corgis cross a river, give them belly rubs, or reach a ball on a high shelf. They are easily distracted, squirmy little babies and will make life very difficult, but they're just so darn cute!
The Museum Car
(tw: body horror)
As the characters enter the car, their phones will notify them of a new objective…
As passengers enter this car, they'll find themselves feeling notably lighter. This might be because they're suddenly missing a leg, or perhaps an arm, or their eyes, or tongue. Whatever it may be, a part of them has been taken away. There's no pain, or danger to their lives from the missing part, it simply isn't there.
It's been whisked away and hidden somewhere in the musty old museum that they've found themselves in. Luckily, it's currently closed, so there's nothing stopping them from raiding everything in sight! The displays span all manner of topics, from history to biology to space. Passengers might even find displays on familiar historical events or persons from their home worlds as they search—the collection is seemingly endless! Just watch out, because sometimes objects (and body parts) will come to life and lunge through the glass at anyone who walks a little too close.
NOTE: Characters can snipe items from the display cases in the museum! However, they'll discover the items are actually toy replicas made of flimsy plastic. They're completely non-functional and will break if handled too roughly.
The Birth of the Wind Car
As the characters enter the car, their phones will notify them of a new objective…
The world that lies ahead of the passengers is vast and lush; a spectacle of nature that spans snow-capped mountains, dense forests, deserts, and lakes. Aside from unusually large and extremely territorial fauna (1, 2, 3), the car appears devoid of any signs of civilization, and passengers might think themselves completely alone…
… Until they hear the tinkling of a bell, and a cheery, "yahaha!" in the distance. Upon closer inspection, the car is in fact populated by small, wooden creatures known as korogus (here). They hide at the tops of trees and mountains, on lone islands in large lakes, and under rocks. Once a passenger stumbles across their hiding place—whether knowingly or otherwise—they'll appear in a puff of magic holding a golden korogu seed. Simply finding them isn't enough for them to hand over the precious item however, and they'll require passengers to offer up one truth in exchange for a seed. And don't bother lying, they'll give you a solid bonk on the head and disappear if you do!
Numbers
Numbers! Everyone starts with one that glows on their bodies — as a fun thread mechanic, we suggest they're somewhere visible, but it's up to you!
Because while this is not IC knowledge yet, numbers are determined by how troubled your character is. This may be based on their past actions and crimes, but also alienating habits, regrets, personality flaws, trauma, etc — a higher number does not necessarily mean they're a bad person, but it may signify a difficult time in their life, or substantial personal issues.
Numbers change as characters work through their issues... which we'll cover next time! However, for this log, please note that numbers will remain static. They may flicker or warp occasionally, but don't worry about them going up or down for the intro! As a bonus, numbers can glow in any color you would like.
OOC Notes
Car Order: While the cars are linear and in the order shown, characters can freely move between these four cars for the next three weeks — players may assume 1:1 IC:OOC time ratio.
Locks: Passengers may follow other characters out of cars after they've been unlocked — so in general, players can assume optional cars on downtime months are unlocked if they don't want to play in them. Likewise, if your character ICly would not participate in a car but you still want to play with those prompts, you can assume they're locked in and must complete objectives. Feel free to pick and choose what you'd like to play from any downtime log!
Update: We will also have a small update in the coming weeks — the setting won't change, but there will be a few more (optional!) aspects to play with later.
Feel free to direct questions to our Discord help channel. Welcome to Locomo, and have fun!
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i this is the funniest prompt
It's not Eunhyuk, obviously. There's a weight in her stomach that she wants to ignore right now, which is why she slides into the seat across from Kurapika, staring at him.]
So are rats your favorite animal or...?
[congrats kurapika, u get (1) randomized teenager with sloppy hair and flecks of dried blood still on her face. she's also carrying a metal bat covered in barbed wire, which she places on her lap. he said he wasn't armed, but she's already shown a lot of trust already just by coming on over.]
no subject
[ He offers, aloof. His eyes had glanced up as soon as she sat down, but he waits to answer until she's settled in, confirming that she was really the person in the profile picture he'd (extremely briefly) looked at. You know, underneath that dried blood. And sans that dangerous looking weapon.
It doesn't seem like her appearance bothers him, though, nor does it elicit any obvious sense of pity or concern, as he takes in her disheveled state with an even, cold stare. ]
It's just a random codename. I don't know who else is aboard this train. [ Does he have something to hide, or is he just overly cautious? Only time will tell. ] Shall I assume the case is the same for you?
[ this seems like it should be sarcastic, but he sounds like he's being genuine... maybe middlefinger has a deeper meaning he's not aware of!! ]
no subject
Assume whatever you want. [the truth is that Eunyoo is rude, and she's fine if he picks up on that answer. Maybe if she were smarter, then she'd have picked an actual name. Something to confuse people when they look at her profile.
But that feels pointless when her full name is already online. She looks back at her phone to see the directory again,]
It says lie detecting on your profile. Can you read minds or something?
[or is he like Eunhyuk? She's like five seconds into this conversation, and she's already getting an Eunhyuk vibe.]
no subject
No.
[ He says this much quickly, and honestly. But then, he finds himself torn between being honest to earn the woman's trust, which would mean revealing at least in some part his skills, and making something up, which may backfire down the line. His brow furrows a bit, carefully considering how to answer. ]
People subconsciously have physical and mental reactions when they lie. I'm skilled at picking that up. Does that answer your question?
[ After saying this, he's over here scrolling through all the usernames, trying to figure out what she even means by profiles... now he's stressed out about what else this profile says?? ]
no subject
It seems like a weird thing to lie about. She thinks about Eunhyuk -- about what he'd say. He'd probably know exactly what to say, because he's the type who looks looking at people and predicting what they think.
She stops thinking about Eunhyuk. Instead, she watches Kurapika look at his phone, presumably at the directory.]
So, what do you think? Is that stuff only someone who knows you really well would know, or could anyone have written that about you?
[like the government maybe, or military, or whoever's big brother spying on them these days through the internet or whatever]
no subject
[ Like... a lot. He can't think of a single individual that would know every bit of trivia that's on here, unless they pried it out of his closest allies. It almost bothers him more that anyone on the train can just read this stuff... which is exactly why he moves to lock his phone, and not read her profile right in front of her. ]
If I had to guess, there must be some trait they singled us out for. For bringing us here.
[ Because this can't be random, right? Why pick people at random and waste all the time of gathering all this information on them, too?
But this is all very serious (and worrying) stuff, and Kurapika reminds himself that the person before him is a kid - even if it looks like she's been through the wringer relatively recently. She seems tough, and he gets it, being hardened by life. But, he'd rather not put someone his junior under so much pressure right off the bat, even if the situation is dire.. ]
But— whatever they're planning, it seems elaborate. We may have some time. [ He can start by trying to be... vaguely reassuring! ] Enough time to treat any wounds that you may have.
[ he offers, because the blood on her face looks quite worrying! ]
no subject
Eunyoo frowns, immediately reaching up to touch her face. 'What wounds?' she's about to ask, then she feels the dried blood she must have missed when she tried wiping her face with a damp napkin. Her frown deepens into a scowl.]
It's not mine.
[she immediately avoids thinking about whose it is. look, she's absolutely fine!]
And even if it was, I know how to put a bandage on. [there are lot of idiots back home who like walking around with open wounds, and eunyoo refuses to associate with them. There's so little she can actually do, besides taking care of herself.] I don't want to spend another second being jerked around while sitting in this stupid train.
[She wants more answers than a brochure and someone who willingly calls themselves 'clownductor', but she wonders if her temper will make her seem more like a child. You can't really make an alliance with someone you think could be a liability, and Eunyoo's pragmatic enough to know how she looks.]
no subject
Kurapika doesn't even get a little offended at her snappish reply; no, he understands exactly where she's coming from. For a rare moment, he empathizes with that raw type of self-protection, briefly reminded of himself, after leaving Lukso for the last time. Angry at everything, shoving everyone away. In a hurry - always in a hurry.
He looks down. ]
Neither do I. [ Pocketing his phone, and folding up the brochure on the table, he avoids eye contact to keep from pressuring her or crowding her too much. He thinks of the last time blood that wasn't his was on his face, how he felt volatile and like he wanted no one to acknowledge it, while also doing nothing to hide it. ] Assuming you've already read this, the both of us should be able to advance now.
[ Because the best salve for that state is always to move forward - at least, that's what he always told himself, too. It seems like she's in agreement, with her eagerness to press forward. Normally, he'd think privately to himself that it'd be advantageous to him to move forward by himself, as he can't rely on the people inside this car. But he decides against it, pushing himself up from the table. ]
If you'll "befriend me," that is.