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Jade Curtiss ([personal profile] fonomena) wrote in [community profile] come_sailaway2023-03-03 03:12 pm

[open] climb the long stairs to the thin air

Who: Jade Curtiss, the npc guests in his memories, and you!
What: Memory sharing time!!
When: Throughout March
Where: Anywhere and everywhere, as memory rifts are apparently apt to do. The memories themselves are snapshots of various locales in the world of Auldrant. There is also one open prompt of Jade in Tauva between the bouts of memory nonsense.
Warnings: There's a handful, this guy was a nasty one back in the day. Check under the cut for specifics!
Notes: Actual prompts will be in the comments. The body of this post covers ooc details and warnings. As always, I default to brackets but can match prose if desired

Plot post with preliminary ideas is here. It's never too late to check this out or comment to it, if want to hash out something before diving in :) Alternatively, contacting me on plurk at [plurk.com profile] rainbell or on discord at rainbell#7712 are also perfectly fine!

Notes and warnings listed by prompt below. Unless requested otherwise, inhuman and outlandish characters will probably be regarded with according confusion; at best, rationalizations along the lines of foreign travelers/illusory artes/costumes may be made, and at worst your character may be mistaken for a monster and potentially addressed aggressively. In general, being too disruptively out of place on the whole can be dangerous in the more military contexts. Let me know if help is needed navigating such aspects.

Unless otherwise stated in the notes, Sail!Jade can be available to accompany characters into most of these memories if desired, especially Prompt F! Either at the start, or as a later arrival to the scene as a possible assist. Leave a note or contact me if you'd like to have him!

Prompt A;
Warnings: Possible death (both of at least one npc and potentially player characters), possible violence against children & descriptions of injuries
Notes: This prompt carries one of the higher chances of character death! Heavily dependent upon how visitors proceed. If you'd like to either actively pursue dying or completely avoid it, feel free to contact me and let me know! Sail!Jade company unavailable, unless planned beforehand.

Prompt B;
Warnings: Potential descriptions of deliberate harm to (monstrous) animals & dissection

Prompt C;
Warnings: None
Notes: Sail!Jade unavailable here.

Prompt D;
Warnings: Manipulation of corpses, (also probably manipulation of a Very Unfortunately Not-Corpse NPC Person), probable mentions of gore. There's gonna be at least one war crime here folks.
Notes: Some potential of player character death here, depending on how they conduct themselves in front of tense Malkuth soldiers in a warzone.

Prompt E;
Warnings: Human experimentation, according potential for mentions/actions of vivisection and research subject death. That's right, it's Even More War Crimes!
Notes: Since it's less a battlefield and more a classified lab academy setting, too-disruptive visitors are more liable to be arrested than killed! Probably. Ideally.

Prompt F;
Warnings: None! no more war crimes thank goodness

Prompt G;
Notes: An open non-memshare prompt that can be dated anytime further into March! Good for potential commiseration as this memory stuff gets slowly more and more out of hand....
sabigoe: (⚙ 09)

[personal profile] sabigoe 2023-03-08 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ Finding these rifts scattered about the ship is feeling like a fun treasure hunt to her. (Eventually it'll stop feeling fun...) She's less afraid of being trapped now, knowing she'll show up back on the ship eventually. Much like how she wakes up from her nightmares.

The crack spits out Fio into the snow and immediately, she stands up, rubbing her arms, shivering. She's very underdressed for the winter season. Judith is with her as well, levitating nearby. Very lucky that the bear doesn't have to worry about the cold! Reaching up, she snatches the toy from midair, to cuddle against her chest as some form of warmth. ]


...What's that noise? I think there's someone else here, Judy!

[ And she starts to walk through the snow, in the direction of the voice. ]
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[personal profile] sabigoe 2023-03-11 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ The burst of flame and the wail causes her to freeze up in her steps and she begins to wonder whether or not it was a good decision that she decided to investigate the commotion. She's relieved that she wasn't the target of a terrifying spell. The voice calls her out before she can decide to backtrack. At this point, she figures she should announce her presence. Pushing through a few shrubs and past the trees, she steps out into full view with Judith in her arms. The corpses of the giant wolves are what she lays her eyes upon first, before peeling her horrified gaze away towards the boy standing in the center of the clearing.

Then the pieces fall into place when he's within her line of vision. She recognizes him. But this scenario that they're in, is different from the one she dreamed about. ]


Um... hello. [ "Mister Specs" wouldn't be an appropriate name to be using as a form of address, for this younger version of Jade. And she should just act like it's their first meeting anyway. Since it is. ] What were you doing? Were you in danger?
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[personal profile] sabigoe 2023-03-13 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ Gruesome sights aren't unusual for her young eyes. There are scenes that are as equally as cruel as the one before her that she has watched far too many times. And yet, the corpses and the bloodied snow is too difficult for her eyes to linger on for an extended period of time. Poor things. They didn't stand a chance.

She never did have the opportunity to ask Jade for any further details about his childhood. Even after making the connection on her own that some of the memories that she has seen belong to him, she was never interested in digging deeper in a painful memory. Only happy enough that they're friends in the present time. (And the only time she felt most interested in snooping around for answers, was to seek out the shadowy friend with fiery eyes that managed to make contact with her.)

But right now, it is a little different. When she's able to interact with a younger version of him... ]


I'm... uh... [ She fidgets uncomfortably. ] I was out for a walk! [ Totally believable. (Not.) A pause, as she recalls the woman in her dream. ] Does... your professor know you're out here?
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[personal profile] sabigoe 2023-03-19 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ With Judith and her lanterns tucked away in hammerspace, she's been a lot more bolder when it comes to lone exploration. Yet there continue to exist horrifying sights that easily cause her to freeze in place, such as the corpses. Her focus is mostly on Jade, despite how intimidating that long stare is on her.

She catches a glimpse of the blade, letting out a faint gasp. Please, not in front of her... ]


...Y-yes! [ She answers shakily, stamping a foot in the snow in an attempt to appear tough. ] She did. So maybe you should stop bullying these monsters!

[ Lying to him continues to be a struggle. Judging from his response though, his professor is still alive. That accident she saw has yet to occur. And she begins to wonder if this is an event that she can prevent. It was a while back when she experienced it, but she can still vaguely recall the woman's appearance. Perhaps she can go to the town and try to track her down.

Like a good girl, she will tell on him. ]
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[personal profile] sabigoe 2023-03-25 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's difficult to read adult Jade's expressions, but it never really intimidated her. (The only time she felt afraid really was probably when he told her about the possible poison in the buffet...) She finds this younger version of him to be far more off putting to speak with compared to his older self. But she can't back down. Or cry. She has to be brave, if she wants to help him. ]

I'm eight.

[ Since a couple of months ago. Standing straight, puffing out her chest a bit. Look at how tough and grown up she is. Yet she can't stop shivering, reaching over to rub the opposite arm with a hand. She probably looks a little younger still, having not gained any inches to her height after her birthday party. ]

Don't bully anything anymore. It's dangerous research! Or else... or else, she's- [ A pause. ] Someone close to you is gonna get really hurt someday!

[ Or killed, which she knows for certain. Fio doesn't want to say it. But maybe she will have to tell him that depressing truth if it seems like he's going to continue with his cruel research. ]
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[personal profile] sabigoe 2023-03-30 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I only say these things to bullies!

[ And this younger version of Jade might be the second ever "bully" that she's tried to speak up against in her life. (The first is Vance.) Best to follow him on the way back when she doesn't know the directions to the nearest town. She would rather not engage into unnecessary fights with whatever other dangers might be lurking in the forest, even if she might have powers now that allow her to be capable of combat.

As he heads off, there's a brief panic that sets in, that completely replaces the tough expression that she's been putting on. She finally starts moving again herself, as if worried that he would completely leave her behind. Hurried steps crunch through the snow as she tags along a short ways behind him. She shivers, occasionally lifting up a hand to blow warm air onto it.]


We... did. [ She answers, in hopes that it would somehow explain her strange arrival here. ] We came from far away.
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[personal profile] sabigoe 2023-04-05 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ Keterburg must be the name of Jade's home, which she gathers easily enough from his words. She's heard it mentioned once before, as well as his sister. Grand Chokmah, she has difficulty recalling whether or not she has heard that name. It's hard to remember what the adult version tells her sometimes, especially when there's a heavy amount of information that isn't broken down into smaller sentences for her. But she doesn't deny it, allowing him to fill in the blanks of her backstory in this memory. ]

I know what hai-pur-thur-mee-uh is!

[ And hyperthermia is... the complete opposite of hypothermia. The term is strangely said, with a bit of a pause between each syllable. No, she does not know what any of them means, except that it must have something to do with temperature. Oh no, this small Jade says big words like the older one does! She tucks her doll further under her arm, so she can free up both her hands. Putting both hands together, she continues to rub and blow air onto them. They're likely getting a bit numb...? It sure is freezing. ]

I know better now. I'll get something warmer when we get to town.

[ Some... how. She hasn't spent money in a long time and she certainly doesn't have any on her right now! ]
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[personal profile] sabigoe 2023-04-12 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ She's grown better at asking what certain things mean nowadays. As well as admitting when she doesn't understand something. But around this rude, younger version of Jade, she feels the need to prove herself by showing off sounding out large vocabulary words...

When Jade stops, so does Fio. Ten minutes doesn't sound too long. She would have the patience to endure that much, if only the trek through the freezing cold didn't make it feel like an even longer, arduous journey. Especially with how much she's shivering, she might not make it to the full ten minutes.

Her brow lifts slightly in surprise, not expecting he would allow her to borrow his coat, after the way she's been talking to him. His extra layers should keep him warm enough until they're to the town hopefully, but she's still hesitant to take him up on the offer.

Maybe he does have kindness, deep down. Deep, deep down. Like some other people she thought of as "bullies"... ]


...What about you? You won't be too cold without your coat, will you? [ A brief visible display of worry, including her tone. She's soft. But she's quick to try switching to a tough act. ] I-I can walk fast! I can run too!
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[personal profile] sabigoe 2023-05-03 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ Once bundled up in the comfort of the coat, she lets out a small, mumbled "thank you" and continues their journey towards the town. Part of her is kept warm, but her current pair of shoes is ill suited for the weather. But she obediently follows without complaint, gaze fixed on the boy's back. At least her pace appears to have picked up significantly.

Though she had arrived into an off-putting scene just moments ago, some of the unease being around the younger Jade gradually slips away as she traverses throughout the snow. Frigid gazes from children and adults alike are something she once experienced long ago. Hard to believe it's been about a year since then. She doubts any of the people from her hometown would spare her as something as small as a warm article of clothing, like he did...

For the remainder of the trip, she remains silent, except for her shoes crunching in the snow. There might be an occasional sound of a near accident, footsteps almost falling all over themselves... Fortunately, she manages the whole way until they see the town entrance. ]


My name is Fio. And this is Judy. [ A nod towards the plush bear tucked in her arm. They're almost a mirror of each other, both latched onto dolls. ] My... my family just moved here and we ran into your big brother outside.

[ Being a bully. ]

It's nice to meet you... [ Nephry. So this is Jade's younger sister, who would eventually become a mayor. Smart and friendly. Surely as a child, she's the same? Her expression blossoms into a smile as she comes up with the most wonderful nickname. The first time that she's ever looked happy since arriving. Hopefully, they can become friends. ] ...Nephy! I'm gonna call you Nephy.
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[personal profile] sabigoe 2023-05-09 07:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ Fio might be growing out of roleplaying her dolls too much. But if another child is going to greet her with their doll, she won't hesitate to do the same. Grinning, she playfully wiggles one of Judith's arms. ]

...Milly. Hee hee. Judy says "hello," too!

[ Seeing his surprise, a similar thought crosses her mind and she believes that Jade's finally convinced that she's already acquainted with the Professor. There is a slight sense of guilt deep down, for telling a lie. Almost like she's done a horrible crime! Trying to remain "undercover" feels like a good choice though, she thinks, at least until she can pass the warning to Nebilim. This Jade is probably going to be in trouble... but it's for his own good!

She watches with a frown as the boy heads off, her sense of unease entirely lifting when she's left alone with Nephry. ]


N-no... not yet. There's... something I need to talk to the Professor about, actually. So it'd be great if you could point the way. [ The smile returns as the other girl addresses her. ] We can race over there or something!