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Save the Earth Mods ([personal profile] theearth) wrote in [community profile] savetheearth2014-08-23 12:47 am

[plot] Water in the desert I

Who: Cultists, an alien, and YOU, the (un-)invited numbered!
What: Gossipping. Weird lobster worship. Speeches. Fingerfood and other snacks. Dealing with cultists in general. The beginning of the geographical changes in Las Vegas and appropriate PANIC.
When: 22nd
Where: Thomas & Mack Center; The University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Warnings: People from the ranks of the cultists have committed murder and other crimes in the past; those deeds will, if mentioned, be treated in a glorifying manner or at least be condoned.



The cultist gathering takes place on the evening of the 22nd at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. The cult has rented the large multipurpose Thomas & Mack Center. The entrances are controlled, the guards cult members who will check the membership of everyone who enters. Numbered with invitations will simply have to either show their invitation or prove that they are the numbered in question; numbered that are not invited but not on the anti-invited list will be let in if they announce interest in their purpose or in learning more about themselves.

There is a large lobster statue in the middle of the hall, a high stage behind it. A pool of water surrounds both, filling the whole center.

A. Arrival and first stage
Snacks and drinks are handed out everywhere and the cultists chat happily with everyone who is around - they will happily talk to numbered as well, calling them "special ones", "superheroes" or "children". Some are rather excited about them being there, others less, but there is clearly nobody that doesn't think positively about it.

B. Ceremony/Worship and Announcements
As the lights go out, people will stop talking and put down whatever they are holding. What follows is a ceremony of roughly an hour that mostly includes singing, meditation and some short speeches on cleansing oneself and being true to oneself, and one on how those that don't do it will fall and burn. Cultists will be happy to give numbered pointers re: what happens next and what they should do.
Afterwards, what seems like all head cultists - those with the sign that causes echoes step on the stage and one after another address the gathered public, some longer, some shorter. Some are of more technical nature - number of members, funds, expansion plans -, others very philosophical, and yet others religious. There is talk of the city being lost and impossible to clean, but that the those who trust in Refined Shell will be saved. That all members may take it into their own hands to clean themselves and help the world be cleaner, but that soon, Refined Shell will be with them, and her children with her. Her children will guard her and be guided by her, as they all should be; and though it is harder for them to see their true core than it is for normal humans, and many will be lead astray, those that succeed will lead the world to a better future, and those that follow Refined Shell now will be the first when that time comes.

At this point, they'll call out to all numbered in the audience, and cultists sitting nearby numbered people will encourage them to get down to the stage, wade through the water and get up there to introduce themselves and say hi. The whole audience will cheer for those that dare to go down, and they'll be offered a seat on the stage.

C. Aftermingle and Panic
After the official part is done, there is general mingling and people are slowly starting to leave... just as the first earthquake hits the room. And then another one, and then steam rises from the water in the middle of the hall, and after a bit it starts to boil. The handful of cultists that is packing up on stage screams in terror at their only way off it suddenly being made up of boiling water, and most of the cultists leave the building in similar panic. FUN ALL AROUND.


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[personal profile] purestambition 2014-08-26 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
A grin, and Saretha gives just the most mild of bows. "The pleasure is all mine, I assure you. Your hospitality has been most appreciated."

Her eyes cast out to the audience, before snapping back to the man. "Although one must wonder where it is we all are expected to go from here."
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[personal profile] savethenpcs 2014-08-26 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
"We hope that you will stay and learn how to purify yourselves to become closer to the Refined Shell, but of course we can't stop you from leaving." They weren't that powerful, after all. "Spread the word and encourage the impure to turn away from their current path."
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[personal profile] purestambition 2014-08-26 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Her brows raise, curious. "And just what would you deem our... 'current path,' precisely? I believe there still remain some of us who are... a little unclear on just what that entails."
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[personal profile] savethenpcs 2014-08-26 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
The cultist leader shrugs. "Refusal of the Shell," he says simply. "We can teach you, of course, unless you are one of the impure who cannot be saved and must be cleansed so the Shell can appear before us."
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[personal profile] purestambition 2014-08-26 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Cleanse us, you say?"

Like Angeline and Jovan, good sir? Her smirk shifts just a bit, but she still maintains it.

"Well, I cannot say any of us seek that. I would dare say the majority of us want nothing but to... make certain no true disasters are to come about."
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[personal profile] savethenpcs 2014-08-26 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
Exactly like them, actually. A shame, but it had to be done.

"But by following the Shell, you will do exactly that!" Had she not paid attention to the speeches? "Following the Shell is the only way to become what you were meant to--"

Before he can get a good tirade going, one of the assistants tugs on his sleeve and gestures to another knot of cultists. "Ah, excuse me. I'm needed elsewhere. Please, think about what I said!" he calls as he hurries off.
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[personal profile] purestambition 2014-08-30 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
Saretha quirks an eyebrow as he's cut off and runs off, but says nothing otherwise. She just gives a slight, polite looking bow and moves to take her seat.

If nothing else, this experience is enlightening.