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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] onecream_fivesugar 2014-08-26 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Eventually Robyn will shuffle up awkwardly beside Saretha. They had talked a couple times before to... varying levels of success, now it was time for attempt number three at socializing with her.

Robyn just stood there for a moment, kind of swaying back and forth on her heels trying to think of something to say and trying to avoid looking at Saretha's eyebrows. Those things would suck her in like a black hole.

Eventually she'll finally speak up. "So... Uhm-Hi! How ya doing?"
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[personal profile] purestambition 2014-08-27 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
Saretha certainly notices Robyn, but allows the girl to approach her and decide whether or not she had anything to say. Though at first infuriating, there was a touch of something about her which intrigued Saretha enough to continue humoring their conversations. At the very least, she seemed to be learning and understand more of what Saretha meant in matters - or at least, this is how she perceived things.

Her lips quirk up in a light smirk, not looking at the girl but observing the various gathered cultists and Numbered.

"All things told, I am merely trying to decide just what it seems like these people are playing at..."

Her eyes shift just slightly enough to then be giving Robyn a sideways glance. "What do you see?"
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Sorry! Con and the plot have made it hard to get to this!

[personal profile] onecream_fivesugar 2014-09-03 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
Robyn had a hard time putting her finger on just how she felt about Saretha. She certainly be kind of a jerk, but Robyn had learned that she was also trying to do what was best for everyone. Making sure everyone knew that things could be tough in the future and were prepared for it. Robyn could respect that, she thought it was pretty cool.

"You're talkng about the cultists, right?" When asked Robyn will take a moment to look over the crowd of people.

"I-I'm not sure, really. They seem nice enough, but well... They've done some awful things too. They're kind of a cooky crazy."
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Not like it didn't take me long enough to get back myself.

[personal profile] purestambition 2014-09-09 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"Indeed, I do," she murmurs, eyes flickering back and forth from one cultist to another. "And indeed, they are. Assuredly, they are responsible for certain acts that have sown a certain level of chaos among us, and in the public's eye. However..."

She glances back at Robyn. "At the same time, I am not certain whether or not they are the enemy."
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[personal profile] onecream_fivesugar 2014-09-09 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
...Okay that kind of catches her off guard. "Wait? They aren't? Then well... What are they? I'm not really sure I'm ready to start thinking of them as friends right now."
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[personal profile] purestambition 2014-09-11 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
"Nor do I think one should," she says, and closes her eyes as she contemplates for a moment. "They've committed some rather heinous acts, but... There is high chance that is not the doing of the majority here. Nor do they really strike me as the sort that is manipulating advanced alien technology to try and unravel us. Again... the majority of them, anyway."

Now, their leadership? That's a whole other question.
Edited ( ) 2014-09-11 02:57 (UTC)