@mutank95 I kinda assumed how long Jeffrey and Christy had known each other...hope that's okay! I thought the slight element of 'stranger' may allow for interesting character development and plots!
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Christy was marvelling at the world around her, her mouth gaping open. When she looked across, in her peripheral vision, she saw Jeffrey slide a gleaming, metallic object out of sight. The action was so smooth and quick, that she presumed she must've imagined it. But it made her realise how isolated she now was. The only person she knew in this world was Jeffrey...and how well did she really know him? They'd been colleagues, drawn to work together towards a common goal - she heard word of his intentions and been fascinated, offering her help - which they had done so quite companionably for several months. But they never talked about anything other than work.
"Christy, I think it'll do us good to go exploring, what do you say? On the other hand though, in a world unpredictable as it is now that'd be very much dangerous. So, since I kinda dragged you along, I'll let you decide what we do. Either way, I'm fine with your decision"
She could tell he was being considerate and for that, she felt grateful. But it was impossible to ignore the gleam of excitement that shone in his eyes as he spoke. And naturally, being a scientist by trade, she too was curious. Slowly, she nodded. What was the point of travelling all this way without gaining something? Even if the result was merely knowledge. Or perhaps they might stumble across some futuristic technology! Now, that was an intriguing and compelling idea.
"Yes, of course" she said carefully, but letting a small smile creep onto her face "We couldn't possibly leave without checking this era out!"
She took some steps forward, picking her way over lattices of bricks and weeds, with visible caution. Outwardly, she couldn't sense a difference in atmospheric pressure or temperature - maybe a little warmer than the chilly London evening they'd left behind but nothing extreme. She took a deep breath. No toxic gas..or at least none with distinctive odours.
So good, so far, she guessed.
"Christy, I think it'll do us good to go exploring, what do you say? On the other hand though, in a world unpredictable as it is now that'd be very much dangerous. So, since I kinda dragged you along, I'll let you decide what we do. Either way, I'm fine with your decision"
She could tell he was being considerate and for that, she felt grateful. But it was impossible to ignore the gleam of excitement that shone in his eyes as he spoke. And naturally, being a scientist by trade, she too was curious. Slowly, she nodded. What was the point of travelling all this way without gaining something? Even if the result was merely knowledge. Or perhaps they might stumble across some futuristic technology! Now, that was an intriguing and compelling idea.
"Yes, of course" she said carefully, but letting a small smile creep onto her face "We couldn't possibly leave without checking this era out!"
She took some steps forward, picking her way over lattices of bricks and weeds, with visible caution. Outwardly, she couldn't sense a difference in atmospheric pressure or temperature - maybe a little warmer than the chilly London evening they'd left behind but nothing extreme. She took a deep breath. No toxic gas..or at least none with distinctive odours.
So good, so far, she guessed.
@Tancuras....just double checking...!
@Tancuras...awesome - but you're still talking to me, yes?
As the world stopped spinning around them, Christy finally allowed herself to crack her eyes open. The scenery around her spun as her head continued to reel from the intense journey she'd just endured and she had to wait for a few moments, to adjust. Though to what, she had yet to found out. Embarrassed, she released Jeffrey and rubbed her forehead. Though she had barely twitched, she felt exhausted - as though she had exerted a large amount of effort. How odd.
Their surroundings had clearly altered drastically. It was nothing like the cosy, antique time-travellers' house they'd left behind. Instead, dusty rubble remains mattered the floor around them and the only signs of life was the thick, green coating of weeds that burst from the crumbling, abandoned bricks. It was both disorientating...and sad.
Unspeaking, Christy untangled herself from the seat and stepped forward, caution colouring her confidence. She listened - no talking, engine sounds or car alarms. It was the oddest thing. She swivelled on her heel to look at Jeffrey, who was muttering to himself and looking just as disconcerted as she felt. It occurred to her to glance back at the display which blinked the year - 4096.
"4096? What happened?!" she spluttered, "Did the machine work? Is this what becomes of London?"
It was a sobering revelation.
Their surroundings had clearly altered drastically. It was nothing like the cosy, antique time-travellers' house they'd left behind. Instead, dusty rubble remains mattered the floor around them and the only signs of life was the thick, green coating of weeds that burst from the crumbling, abandoned bricks. It was both disorientating...and sad.
Unspeaking, Christy untangled herself from the seat and stepped forward, caution colouring her confidence. She listened - no talking, engine sounds or car alarms. It was the oddest thing. She swivelled on her heel to look at Jeffrey, who was muttering to himself and looking just as disconcerted as she felt. It occurred to her to glance back at the display which blinked the year - 4096.
"4096? What happened?!" she spluttered, "Did the machine work? Is this what becomes of London?"
It was a sobering revelation.
"Forever?" she echoed, as she adjusted her position in the seat and she watched Jeffrey regard the controls. He altered them accordingly and she leant back in the chair and closed her eyes, allowing herself to savour the moment. She could feel victory dancing within reach.
And then, it happened.
Time travelling - if that, indeed, was what it was - was like nothing she had ever experienced before. It felt like falling, leaping, slowing, stopping and accelerating all at once and in every conceivable direction. Their immediate surrounding blurred into mere colours, as though someone was flicking through a book of reality at lightening speed. She marvelled at the sensation and clutched at Jeffrey's arm, to reassure herself that there was something still corporeal in the world.
It was only when Jeffrey asked her when they should stop that she thought to glance across at the dials, currently flickering past the 3000s. The 3000s! She felt a laugh bubbled up in her chest and release in a breathless chuckle, which was snatched away in the carcophony of years' worth of noise compressed into mere seconds.
"Now!" she yelled, hoping he would hear her over the whirring of time, and tearing her gaze from the electronic display. She wanted their destination to be a mystery to her.
And then, it happened.
Time travelling - if that, indeed, was what it was - was like nothing she had ever experienced before. It felt like falling, leaping, slowing, stopping and accelerating all at once and in every conceivable direction. Their immediate surrounding blurred into mere colours, as though someone was flicking through a book of reality at lightening speed. She marvelled at the sensation and clutched at Jeffrey's arm, to reassure herself that there was something still corporeal in the world.
It was only when Jeffrey asked her when they should stop that she thought to glance across at the dials, currently flickering past the 3000s. The 3000s! She felt a laugh bubbled up in her chest and release in a breathless chuckle, which was snatched away in the carcophony of years' worth of noise compressed into mere seconds.
"Now!" she yelled, hoping he would hear her over the whirring of time, and tearing her gaze from the electronic display. She wanted their destination to be a mystery to her.
@The Scotsman Thanks!
This RP is intense! Having not RP-ed for ages, I thought I'd be just dipping my toe in the water but I guess I'm diving straight in! Love reading through all the posts...they're certainly detailed and it's great when you have a lot to write about (and you don't have to start dragging out details to fill the space!).
I'm glad I stumbled upon this gem! xD
This RP is intense! Having not RP-ed for ages, I thought I'd be just dipping my toe in the water but I guess I'm diving straight in! Love reading through all the posts...they're certainly detailed and it's great when you have a lot to write about (and you don't have to start dragging out details to fill the space!).
I'm glad I stumbled upon this gem! xD
After Valerie had offered to help, the kid who'd originally suggested to find light, had snapped something at the younger girl, who was clearly in the middle of some kind of internal turmoil following the shriek - or whatever that horrific noise was. She felt a prickle of sympathy. This freak event was clearly affecting some people more than others (whether that fear and confusion was manifesting obviously, or as anger) and she, herself, allowed herself to bask in a few seconds of relief that it had not penetrated her sanity yet. She still felt reasonably calm and collected. Though chillingly, it seemed it was only a matter of time. When she glanced down at her white hands, she saw they were trembling.
When Jack - who somehow appeared to have the title leader thrust upon him and had accepted it, with a maturity that surpassed many of the idiots at this school - spoke up and addressed her, she jumped a little, skittering on the cheap lino of the corridors. It seemed odd to hear her name in the foreign new world that had formed less than half an hour ago, full of the terrifying and downright bizarre. She blinked, regarding him with her attention as she edged forward slightly to hear what he was saying. Kids shuffled across to allow her forward.
"Hi Val, thanks, but we have a plan first. I don't know what the state of the electric grid is like for the school so I don't want anyone touching it yet. Could crisp you up," he replied to her statement and she grimaced at the visual image, realising he was probably right. Whilst this new, shadowy, teacherless environment was unappealing, death by electrocution was even less so. For now, at least. She ran a nervous, trembling hand through her hair, as the dangers of this unknown environment seemed to hit her like she'd been dowsed in ice water. She recoiled slightly, visibly.
"You can however go and see if there is a disconnected generator and some heavy duty lights. Come find me as soon as you get back, I want to make sure everyone is safe. Take this fucker with you," Jack said and Val's eyes widened to saucer-like proportions as she realised she was being actually tasked to do something that was vaguely necessary. She was the background type - people didn't usually trust her with things, not even the teachers, and the feeling of responsibility made her both nervous and excited she could finally do something useful. Gulping, she nodded eagerly and glanced across at the aforementioned boy, opening her mouth to introduce herself (she didn't remember him from any of her classes). Before she could say anything, Jack had already stepped forward and yanked the kid in a startlingly quick motion that caused Valerie to totter back slightly, not wanting to get caught up in anything violent.
"You speak to her with respect, dipshit," he spat, referring to the sweet-looking girl the kid had snapped at and when she caught snippets of the rest of what he was saying; Jack, ordering the other kid to listen to Val's, her, instructions - her, of all people! - she nearly blurted her surprise out loud, but managed to swallow back whatever sentiment she'd been about to voice at the last moment. She opened and closed her mouth twice, as complaints and doubts surged through her thoughts but eventually, they sank back into the depths of her mind as she realised it was more important to stay focused, at the present. Disconnected generator, map of the school it was, she thought determinedly and forced herself to step forward again, her phone still lighting her immediate aura and offered a smile to the guy when Jack released him.
"Guess we'd better get going, before the banshee - or whatever - strikes again, and so we can regroup in the auditorium. I'm Val, by the way" she said, trying to project a calm, collected image but her tone still wavered slightly. She nodded down the corridor in the direction that looked the most promising, as a bearing for their course of action
When Jack - who somehow appeared to have the title leader thrust upon him and had accepted it, with a maturity that surpassed many of the idiots at this school - spoke up and addressed her, she jumped a little, skittering on the cheap lino of the corridors. It seemed odd to hear her name in the foreign new world that had formed less than half an hour ago, full of the terrifying and downright bizarre. She blinked, regarding him with her attention as she edged forward slightly to hear what he was saying. Kids shuffled across to allow her forward.
"Hi Val, thanks, but we have a plan first. I don't know what the state of the electric grid is like for the school so I don't want anyone touching it yet. Could crisp you up," he replied to her statement and she grimaced at the visual image, realising he was probably right. Whilst this new, shadowy, teacherless environment was unappealing, death by electrocution was even less so. For now, at least. She ran a nervous, trembling hand through her hair, as the dangers of this unknown environment seemed to hit her like she'd been dowsed in ice water. She recoiled slightly, visibly.
"You can however go and see if there is a disconnected generator and some heavy duty lights. Come find me as soon as you get back, I want to make sure everyone is safe. Take this fucker with you," Jack said and Val's eyes widened to saucer-like proportions as she realised she was being actually tasked to do something that was vaguely necessary. She was the background type - people didn't usually trust her with things, not even the teachers, and the feeling of responsibility made her both nervous and excited she could finally do something useful. Gulping, she nodded eagerly and glanced across at the aforementioned boy, opening her mouth to introduce herself (she didn't remember him from any of her classes). Before she could say anything, Jack had already stepped forward and yanked the kid in a startlingly quick motion that caused Valerie to totter back slightly, not wanting to get caught up in anything violent.
"You speak to her with respect, dipshit," he spat, referring to the sweet-looking girl the kid had snapped at and when she caught snippets of the rest of what he was saying; Jack, ordering the other kid to listen to Val's, her, instructions - her, of all people! - she nearly blurted her surprise out loud, but managed to swallow back whatever sentiment she'd been about to voice at the last moment. She opened and closed her mouth twice, as complaints and doubts surged through her thoughts but eventually, they sank back into the depths of her mind as she realised it was more important to stay focused, at the present. Disconnected generator, map of the school it was, she thought determinedly and forced herself to step forward again, her phone still lighting her immediate aura and offered a smile to the guy when Jack released him.
"Guess we'd better get going, before the banshee - or whatever - strikes again, and so we can regroup in the auditorium. I'm Val, by the way" she said, trying to project a calm, collected image but her tone still wavered slightly. She nodded down the corridor in the direction that looked the most promising, as a bearing for their course of action
Ahh, sorry about that! I was a rushing a little to get a post down....I'll edit it
Valerie hung back as the kid - Jack - began giving orders. It sounded like no one knew, exactly, what was going on and she trembled again, as the cold permeated further into her t-shirt and jeans. Her arms ached from holding up her phone and when he began talking about leading kids into the auditorium and giving specific people jobs, she slunk back into her chemistry class. Chaos had erupted.
"Alrighty, guys", she said loudly, clearing her throat, "Looks like we're having a whole school meeting in the auditorium"
Almost immediately, chatter broke out as a barrage of questions were flung at her by students, desperate for answers to what was happening. Feeling pressured under the glow of several, glaring, white tiny screens, she held her hands up in mock surrender, squinting at them. People were asking what was happening, whether a teacher had told them about the auditorium, why the lights had gone out.
"Look, I don't know!" she insisted, raising her voice as her annoyance grew "Nobody knows! I think somebody said something about an eclipse but you'd have to ask them, not me! Now get moving!"
Grumbling, most of them obliged and she was jostled out of the way as people rushed to the door. Pushed back against a table as the tide of students disregarded, she felt her pain shoot up her arm. Ouch - that was definitely going to bruise, she thought as she rubbed her elbow, frowning. She made her way back out into the corridor and was just beginning to head in the direction of the auditorium herself when she heard a huge shrieking, causing her hands to shoot to her ears. It was like nothing she had ever heard before...but then again, none of this was. It seemed to pulsate with emotion and she found that her face was contorting into a grimace, as it cried out. After an eternity when it finally stopped, she discovered was shaking. She saw the leader kid - Jack - visibly reeling from he noise and another girl nearby in an equally as horrified state. At least she knew it wasn't just her.
She noticed another kid talking to Jack, seeming amazingly unfazed by the whole ordeal. He was suggesting something about turning to lights on and discovering the source of the sound and even though she hadn't been addressed by anyone, she felt compelled to say something.
"I agree," Valerie commented, trying to push back her own fear and approaching the two "I'll volunteer to go in search of some kind of back-up generator for the lighting, or monster hunting, or whatever you need - I hate just waiting around. I'm Val, by the way."
Even though introduction seemed painfully inadequate in such a serious situations, it felt somehow odd offering her help without finishing it with a name.
"Alrighty, guys", she said loudly, clearing her throat, "Looks like we're having a whole school meeting in the auditorium"
Almost immediately, chatter broke out as a barrage of questions were flung at her by students, desperate for answers to what was happening. Feeling pressured under the glow of several, glaring, white tiny screens, she held her hands up in mock surrender, squinting at them. People were asking what was happening, whether a teacher had told them about the auditorium, why the lights had gone out.
"Look, I don't know!" she insisted, raising her voice as her annoyance grew "Nobody knows! I think somebody said something about an eclipse but you'd have to ask them, not me! Now get moving!"
Grumbling, most of them obliged and she was jostled out of the way as people rushed to the door. Pushed back against a table as the tide of students disregarded, she felt her pain shoot up her arm. Ouch - that was definitely going to bruise, she thought as she rubbed her elbow, frowning. She made her way back out into the corridor and was just beginning to head in the direction of the auditorium herself when she heard a huge shrieking, causing her hands to shoot to her ears. It was like nothing she had ever heard before...but then again, none of this was. It seemed to pulsate with emotion and she found that her face was contorting into a grimace, as it cried out. After an eternity when it finally stopped, she discovered was shaking. She saw the leader kid - Jack - visibly reeling from he noise and another girl nearby in an equally as horrified state. At least she knew it wasn't just her.
She noticed another kid talking to Jack, seeming amazingly unfazed by the whole ordeal. He was suggesting something about turning to lights on and discovering the source of the sound and even though she hadn't been addressed by anyone, she felt compelled to say something.
"I agree," Valerie commented, trying to push back her own fear and approaching the two "I'll volunteer to go in search of some kind of back-up generator for the lighting, or monster hunting, or whatever you need - I hate just waiting around. I'm Val, by the way."
Even though introduction seemed painfully inadequate in such a serious situations, it felt somehow odd offering her help without finishing it with a name.
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