AUR01 - Ulysses

[dm_screen]

Hello, everyone! Before I begin, I'd just like to say not to get too [...] excited. This is a new phenomenon under investigation, so temper your expectations accordingly!

Everyone's expectations tempered? Good!

The Verne Point Observatory has spied another landmass to the West, and while we're not accustomed to tracking the movement of this sort of body, it might be [...] approaching us. And if our estimates are correct, it should be at us in a couple weeks.

Now, nobody panic, please! We may not know what will happen when it arrives, but we're all busy working out a plan and will keep an eye on this whole situation as it approaches. For all we know, this could just be the world's own attempt to repair itself!

As for the approaching patch of land in question, all I can say is that it's very [...] green. And large. We're trying to get a closer look at it, but the angle's a little tricky. But don't worry, we'll keep you posted. Besides, you'll probably be able to see it with the naked eye in a few days!

But that's enough out of me. Talk among yourselves, Starfallen! I'd love to know what you think of all this. -𝒜

P.S.: Altitude 06, azimuth 281 for all you aspiring Starseers out there!

[ooc: This will be a catchall for the Starfallen to discuss this new turn of events. Characters can make top-level comments and continue from there; Aurora will, of course, have one of her own.]

Comments

[dm_screen]

I hope you're not thinking of going there all by yourself! We have no clue what would be waiting for you out there!

[topgun_textiles]

[Damn. She had a point.]

Yeah, you're right. I just hope the thing gets close enough that maybe I can take somebody across. Then somebody may have my back, right?

But that's only if it's not going to pass us by. Wait, what happens if this land mass hits us??

[dm_screen]

That is a very good question, and one of the utmost concern to us! Unfortunately, we're more accustomed to tracking the motions of stars, not [...] land.

Nonetheless, by our current estimates:
-It is somewhat larger than the landmass you're standing on right now;
-It is on a course directly for the landmass you're standing on right now;
-It might be gradually slowing down as it approaches.

[topgun_textiles]

Whoa. Yeah. If it isn't slowing down, let us know, okay? We'd need to get ready for an earthquake.

The ones we had back home were no joke.

[A pause.]

I wonder what this means. Maybe the world's fixing itself, or maybe we did something? I wish we knew what we did right.

[dm_screen]

Oh, I know; most of us here have spent the better part of our lives reading the stars, but this is an entirely new omen to us.

But you must be doing something, I'm sure of it! Why else would this happen only a few weeks after the arrival of the Starfallen?

[topgun_textiles]

Yeah, maybe. Wouldn't hurt to figure out what, though.

[dm_screen]

Well, what have you been doing?

[topgun_textiles]

Made scarves, gloves and hats for my housemates, did some odd jobs around town... nothing too different from what any of the locals would do, I think.

But maybe my being a Starfallen makes things different, like the last place I was in? We were special so things just happened when we did them compared to everyone else.

[dm_screen]

Of course you're different! You fell from the heavens; you came from the domain of the White and the Black!

Though it was quite surprising to hear you all claim you came from different worlds. And a little confusing, too.

[topgun_textiles]

Trust me, it doesn't get easier and the more you think on it, the more your head hurts.

Either way, thanks for the heads up. We'll take care of things when the time comes. Everybody here seems pretty damn capable, so you guys can take a load off.