caveofsapphires | Today is the first day of the rest of your lives [ opening post ]

WHO: EVERYONE. NPCs will be around to actively engage if you so desire.
WHAT: Sleepers wake and begin to figure out just what, exactly, they are supposed to do with themselves. tl;dr: REACTION POST for new characters to get out and mingle.
WHERE: Everywhere. Mostly the living quarters, but really: anywhere you want.
WHEN: The first week, April 1st through April 7th.
WARNINGS: Travis Touchdown (Ryan LeCourt) has quite a mouth on him.
NOTES: This is a serious game, guys. WE’RE SUPER SRS HERE. ~~This may be a lie.~~

Shimmering blue blanketed the underground city as the light reflected off the sapphires in the ceiling. It cast its eerie glow, almost mimicking the effect of light on water without the sort of freeing peace one might feel with the soft ocean waves. Figuring out how deep down the city was located was near impossible when the air was obviously heated to something approaching comfortable, and nothing seemed to echo too far past the quiet hum of the city.

Workers made their way down the street, every one with a Sleeper in tow. Something that would have been unheard of only a few days ago, now more likely than one would think. They intended to start slow, but considering how many others were still in cryo, this was a laidback pace.

The cave was rather large, but Malcolm made it a priority to locate all of the prominent areas. Like, for instance, the way out. He did not expect, of course, to just be able to wander out as he pleased, but giving it a look over would at least tell him something. Sure, it was a bit of a hike, but hardly something he couldn't handle (even with a near sleepless night before).

Perhaps he might even get a glimpse of what was out there. Might give him some frame of reference. Might even get some fresh air, who could tell?

Malcolm would get about as far as seeing the sunlight mingling with the prismlight on a far wall before being stopped. Ryan, who had been nestled in a crevice near the entrance, was shaken out of nap by one of the two men with him and his snore abruptly cut off into a snort.

He jerked awake, giving his subordinate a sleepy glare until the older man pointed him toward Malcolm. Oh. Duty call. Standing and running a hand through his hair in an attempt to look cool (not that he wasn't always cool, but some situations deserved more coolness than others), Ryan moved into Malcolm's path.

"Yo." His eyes narrowed thoughtfully behind yellow-tinted lenses while his arms crossed over his chest. His trusty katana stayed sheathed at his hip — that was strictly for work only. "You lost, little Sleeper?"

Ah, an official. To be expected. At least now he knew how far he could get. Malcolm leveled the armed man with an observant stare for a few moments, then gave a mild shrug. "Just taking in the sights."

Feigning ignorance, he glanced around. "Am I near the front of the cave, then? No wonder you're here."

"Yeah," Ryan said, glancing back as if to confirm their proximity to the Cave mouth. He wasn't particularly interested in the Sleeper if he was just lost. How often was this kind of thing going to end up happening? Hopefully not enough to cut into his naptime... "You're gettin' a little too close for comfort here. It's about time you scampered back off inside now."

"Close for comfort?" God forbid he make any of them uncomfortable with his attempts to figure a way out. "And why would that be?" He wondered how far faux innocent curiosity could get him.

Ryan simply grinned in response, seeming far too pleased by the upper hand he currently held.

"That's for me to know and you to wonder about. Get moving."

Not terribly far, then. "Else I'll get the dangerous end of your sword?" Malcolm challenged.

"No way," Ryan refuted with a laugh. It was just on the wrong end of obnoxious. "I'd do us both the favor and use the blunt side."

He didn't want the Chief coming down on his ass for assaulting a Sleeper on their second day.

Malcolm gave a wry smile. "For the sake of my personal health, I thank you for that. Let's just hope you never get a reason to do it."

There was no point in being terribly antagonizing when he knew there wasn't going to be any getting through. Not at the moment. Malcolm gave a polite nod and turned away.

Today is the first day of the rest of your lives [ opening post ]

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