Event

[mnemosynecrew]

EVENT

As L3Th3 predicted, Mnemosyne reaches the found planet on the 15th. The first view of the planet is both awe-inspiring and perplexing; a world fractured into countless floating landmasses, orbiting a radiant core that pulses like a living heart. The core's golden-red light casts shifting hues across the fragments, where forests cling to jagged cliffs and rivers spill into the void in endless waterfalls. Despite the chaotic appearance, the ship's sensors confirm the presence of a breathable atmosphere, stable temperatures, and signs of life. Strange energy readings does emanate from the core, while metallic signatures suggest ancient remnants of advanced structures scattered across the fragments.

The ship's cameras capture even more details - bioluminescent foliage shimmering under the core's light, clouds of mist swirling between fragments, and glimpses of winged creatures darting through the open air. L3TH3's systems report unstable yet navigable conditions for a shuttle, but urges caution while exploring.


When descending from the Mnemosyne, the landing shuttle's autopilot will navigate the surreal landscape of floating islands. The fragments are larger on the outside, breaking into smaller pieces the closer to the core they are, and reveals alien forests, glowing moss, and grassy plains. Here and there, vines stretch like natural bridges between landmasses, making the navigation a bit rough without an experienced pilot. Weaving through shifting gravitational forces, the shuttle's engines hum as it adjusts to the planet's gravity.

As the shuttle nears the landing zone - a stable plateau near the edge of a larger fragment - the core looms in the distance, its pulsating glow bathing the surface in warm light. The shuttle's landing gear extends with a soft hiss, touching down gently on the alien soil. The engines wind down, leaving only the faint heartbeat of the core and the distant sound of wind rushing through the fragmented terrain. The planet waits, silent and enigmatic, for the first steps of exploration.

Welcome to AG-001!

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In the spirit of world-building... here is one! Characters are welcome to create and build this planet within the frame of the setting. Creatures, flora, anything non-sapient. In the end, it will not be a good planet to create a settlement on, but markers to survey it will be added.

On the 22nd, the Mnemosyne will continue the journey.

Comments

[dirtdevil]

[ camellia what now? by the time he opens his mouth to ask what in the hell Erwin is talking about, he's already getting the context clues to answer his question.

honestly, he can't even roll his eyes—Erwin's completely unnecessary intellectual flex is charming. he does sigh in fake exasperation, though it's also admittedly nice of Erwin to be thinking about his affinity for tea even on an alien planet. ]

You're out of your mind if you think I'm gonna brew up anything from out here and drink it.

[ so he says, but immediately afterward he's actually giving it some more thought. tea from another planet? isn't that kind of cool?

maybe a little bit. ]

[theomachy]

[ it's kind of cool, levi. alien tea? that's crazy (awesome). he arches an eyebrow slightly as he looks over at levi, though he does straighten up and stand properly to face him for the conversation. ]

Even if I try it first?

[ like a poison tester? he's clearly joking. probably. it could be scientifically scanned and tested for anything that might hurt people though, so there is that. ]

[dirtdevil]

No. You're not doing that, either.

[ he surprises himself with how instant and deadly serious his answer is to such a seemingly unserious question. he really doesn't want Erwin to drink any kind of mystery liquids, apparently. it's also weird because he has no authority over Erwin and he typically isn't the bossy type, either, so what gives?

whatever. he just sighs to himself and moves on. ]

The last thing we need is to lose one of our very small crew because he fucked around and accidentally drank poison.

[ that's right, it's purely a utilitarian thing. it's definitely not something that makes him feel sick to his stomach in a very personal, visceral, and bizarrely deja vu kind of way.

maybe it's time to change the subject, actually. ]

[theomachy]

[ yeah, okay, both eyebrows loft this time. he had been joking. (narration will again note: probably.) however, there's something that tightens in his chest from the certainty levi holds that he's not sure what to do with. he brushes past it though because he has to: whenever he dwells on these thoughts and odd feelings, he feels like he's picking at things he shouldn't. gets a headache, too.

however, he does nod his acquiescence. ]

Fair enough. You're right. It's not wise to take unnecessary risks even for potentially interesting results. There aren't enough of us around to keep things running if people get lost.

[dirtdevil]

[ hey, don't even worry about it, man. It's Probably Nothing™. ]

Sorry, I know how much you love to... [ he has to pause briefly, unsure how to phrase it ] learn shit [ nailed it ] but I gotta draw the line when it comes to putting things in your mouth.

[ again, him and what army? it's not his decision to make—and he's all about making your own decisions—so why does this not count?

if he sat down and really thought about it, he'd probably realize he's terrified of something bad happening to Erwin. too bad he won't be doing that. ]

[theomachy]

You're not wrong, I do love to learn shit.

[ okay he's just repeating what levi said so why does it sound so weird coming out of his mouth even as a quote??? what the fuck. stop that.

but also: ]

Like I said though, you're right. Better to be more cautious.

[dirtdevil]

[ whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up. it's his turn to lift his eyebrows now. who told you you could say that word, man?

the mask covers his smile, but Erwin might be able to see it in his eyes. ]

You know, I was gonna say I never thought I'd see the day, but I don't think it really counts if you're just quoting someone else.