Downtime Log - Intro

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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…

> Lend a helping paw.



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…

> Complete yourself.



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…

> Collect all the korogu seeds.



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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aw yeah

[mugen]

[How lucky! Satoru is so used to curses avoiding him whenever possible that he had been ready for an annoyingly long journey of searching for Sukuna — and had thought that Sukuna would make a big mess in the process, creating a bunch of work for him, since he seems to be the only jujutsu sorcerer on this train. But as Sukuna has so graciously delivered himself into his hands, it looks like Satoru will be done with work long before dinner. Nanami would be proud. Sukuna is, perhaps, already too proud.

But there is an innocent bystander, which is not great, especially since Satoru's hold on her shoulders is currently keeping her in place, making him responsible for whatever will happen next. So he addresses his new "friend" first, pulling away his arm and giving the poor woman an abrupt shove backwards.]

Sorry, I found someone new.

[Aka please hightail it out of here.

Then, to Sukuna, a smile not unlike the one he gave him when they first met.]

And you're still not following orders at all. What can we do about that...

[Why does he sound pleased over this? Because there's an easy loophole for forcing Sukuna to play by the rules! Hence a brief show of thinking about it, and then a snap of his fingers to show he has an idea.]

Hey, Sukuna. Wanna be my friend?

[Since Satoru has already established network communications with multiple people, somewhere in this car, a train door is now unlocking in dismay upon hearing these words spoken without any true intent.]

8 )

[maleviolent]

[Okay, sure, yeah. Gojo has a point. They WOULD avoid him. Self-appointed (and agreed upon) strongest jujutsu sorcerer. All curses aren't King of Curses, however. Sukuna has made sure there is only one of those, and he DID PROMISE he would kill Gojo first.

The workday isn't over yet.]

Hmph.

[The strongest sorcerer and the strongest cursed spirit being friends? That'll happen when Yuuji actually does as Sukuna tells him.

His eyes slide over to the innocent bystander. You know, the smile on his face could even be seen as friendly if his eyes weren't so predatory. His hands remain in his pockets as he takes a step forward. It seems to take years.

He strolls right on by Gojo until he stands in front of this poor, poor woman. She seems too terrified to do any hightailing.]

Pass. You sorcerers are just a pain in the ass. I have a better idea. Why not share this one? Split her in half.

[mugen]

[Thankfully, Satoru isn't nearly as hung up on his work hours as Nanami. He's happy to beat up Sukuna at any time of day! Just as happy as he is to grab the back of Sukuna's jacket once he's passed him on by.]

Not so fast.

[Unfortunately, Satoru can't go all-out right now. For one, the train has limited him enough that he his energy is finite and any large attacks will cost him a lot, potentially causing problems later on down the line. For two, the innocent bystander also happens to be cramping his style, considering that she can't seem to remember how to run away. Even within his current limitations, Satoru is strong and highly destructive, but that in and of itself is an issue: the bystander will get caught in his crossfire.

Satoru is in his element when he's alone. He's restrained by the presence of others.

So he gives Sukuna the indignity of being yanked backward with only a fraction of his true strength, using just enough energy to attempt to send him backward several feet, but holding back his real power to make sure nothing and no one ends up harmed in the process.]

I'm gonna get jealous if you make other friends.

[Meanwhile, with his free hand, he tugs down his blindfold so he can get a nice good at his friend and determine just how many fingers Sukuna is holding up inside — and whether or not Yuuji managed to hitch a ride on the Existential Express.]

i don't minddlgkjsdg i promise to be faster at tagging lol moving sux

[maleviolent]

[It's sort of comical, how Sukuna's eyes go wide and he's pulled to a halt by that grip. Yuuji would probably hack and cough if Gojo pulled that move on his vessel but Sukuna stumbles back as gracefully as he can (it's not much) before he goes perfectly still with a glare. Unlike the civilian who continues to at least tremble in her spot, clutching at her stomach as if Sukuna had already sliced her in half and she's holding herself together.

Much like Gojo, Sukuna is out of his element. Not that he knows his QUITE yet. He'll find out. Sooner rather than later.

He has the strength of his vessel, as a show of irony. As if he's truly taken over the young shounen's body but in doing so, lost the strength the fingers gave him as payment.]

Ah, that's true. I do owe you a favor. I'll cut you in half, first, then I'll give the other humans the same treatment.

[Whereas Gojo was supremely conscientious of his surroundings, and the people, Sukuna doesn't care. He only has eyes for Gojo, too.

Kya.]

How does that sound?