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cancry2021-11-11 12:19 am
cancrymods) wrote in cancry2021-11-11 12:19 am
Gula Undercity Log
 Now that you've been guided here by one of its residents, it's time for you to get familiar with the Undercity of Gula. With so much of the rest of the layer consumed already, its Specters have retreated to the last safe haven left for them. Just like the city above, when in the Undercity, you will suffer the same inability to fully satisfy yourself and will always be craving just one more... anything. The entrance to the Undercity is slap bang in the middle of the last remaining garden in the entire layer. A snapshot of what this place might have been like before, it's crammed full of all sorts of plants, flowers, vegetables... if it grows in the ground, it's here. There's evidence to suggest that even this garden was a fair bit larger than it is now, with plants looking like they were uprooted or crushed on the outside of the garden, but it's difficult to tell. In the center of the garden, you'll find a steep set of stairs leading down to the underground where you'll find the settlement proper. The Undercity itself is set up in a giant underground bunker, with a tall ceiling and huge open spaces that keep the place from feeling too claustrophobic. There's a mild bit of spacial distortion going on down here that make the ceiling much, much higher than it should physically be possible for it to be, but that's baby stuff in Purgatory by now. There's a few walls and some makeshift separators that section off parts of the bunker for privacy reasons, but more or less everything is set up in the same huge communal space.The walls, floors, ceilings and more or less every surface have been slathered in paints and cloths in a chaotic variety of colours to make things seem a bit less cold and dull. The effect is... striking, to say the least. In some places, where the paint or cloth has begun to peel away, however, you'll see that the surfaces underneath are cold and black and seem to be made of metal. The general vibe of the place is some weird cross between a convention or an indoor market and an airport at 3:48 in the morning. There's rows of chairs and bed and makeshift beds all over the place for people to set themselves down and take a breather, with wide gaps left in between each row to let people safely come and go without tripping all over themselves and dying again. But despite all the work gone into setting up the place, it still feels strangely empty – going by the number of Specters you can see milling about in here, even with the Executors' arrival, this place isn't even half full and that's a generous estimate. On top of all that, the uncomfortable sense of things being "thin" or "stripped away" increases almost tenfold down here. There's something else, too, but it's hard to immediately identify – you'll have to investigate that yourself to work out exactly what's wrong. Thankfully, despite how dour Gula as a whole is, you're free to come and go as you please. So while you still need to make your way through Gula to reach the next layer, the previous layers will still be available for you to rest and recharge if you'd prefer to stay elsewhere.
⚝ Dining Area: A number of long tables have been lined up end-to-end by the door that you can assume is probably the kitchen. They're covered in colourful tablecloths and a hodgepodge of mismatched chairs line either side of it. Dinner is served twice a day, with a ten minute warning beforehand so you can hopefully find yourself a seat before the rush is over. As for what the food is... well, it's pretty lacklustre! Pretty much everything is dried food, canned food or some horrifying combo of both. At least it's... mostly edible? ⚝ Music Stage: A little stage area that's been set up by pushing a number of crates and boxes together to form a stable platform. It's had a colourful cloth thrown over it and weighed down so it looks a little less slapped together, and there's a few instruments spread out across the stage – there's the regulars like an acoustic guitar and a bass but then there's also... a saxophone? An oboe? A harp??? It's pretty random. There's usually a handful of people milling about the stage with someone banging out the tunes, but it's also used to give announcements and anything else that needs the attention of the whole group. ⚝ Kitchen: Locked. Investigate to unlock further information. ⚝ The Rusted City: The once-majestic city of the Gluttony Layer, now reduced to rust and decay. It's a huge, sprawing urban affair with skyscrapers climbing to dizzying heights and buildings packed in to each and every space that could conceivably hold a building. It reminds you, just a little, of Invidia – envious excess beyond anything a single person could ever own or consume by themselves. But the unfortunate reality of Gula is that much of it has been consumed. Shops have been stripped bare of everything that could be useful and any houses or apartments you might be inclined to check have been raided in much the same way. It's a sad, lonely seeming place that feels as though it's slowly rotting apart from the inside out. Alarmingly, Revenants can occasionally be found here, though they seem to have aimlessly wandered up from the Underside and seem just as confused to find themselves here as you are. ⚝ Train Station: On the outskirts of the layer is slightly busted-up looking train station with a single platform. Rusty old trains come through here every half hour on the dot, stopping only briefly to allow Executors to board. Using these trains, Executors can either travel back to any of the other layers of Purgatory without having to pass through the Underside. Isn't quick travel convenient? | |
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He beams. ]
That... that is not just good news, that's fantastic news my friend!
[ You know what. Fuck it. He takes his hands out of Chiron's but only so he can immediately hug him instead, unable to contain himself. ]
Everyone will be so relieved...!
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[ He trails off, pausing for a few seconds too long as if becoming lost in thought, before snapping back out of it and returning his attention to Chiron. ]
Have you told Phoenix and the others yet?
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[He tilts his head up at Achilles, a light worrying frown on his face, and reaches up to alight a hand upon his cheek. As though to gently keep his attention from the memories that plague him.]
I do feel terrible for the way that I hurt you, even inadvertently. It must have been dull, to repeat yourself for me.
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Ah… no, it is all right. In the end you were still my dear friend and that’s what matters most.
[ He closes his eyes, managing a small smile. He feels… touched that Chiron came to him first about this. ]
It may have been dull, but it was also no issue. I would gladly repeat myself as many times as necessary for your sake.
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Achilles. It may not necessarily be appropriate, but will you allow me to be bold for a moment?
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Bold? Ah- of course, Chiron. Go ahead.
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OH…
Maybe it’s because this happened before with Phoenix or because he and Chiron have always been… rather flirty and affectionate with one another, but he’s less surprised than he was earlier. Still surprised of course, but less full on “DogBrain.exe has stopped responding”.
And maybe because he’s a little less surprised that he finds himself reacting more quickly, leaning down more to press into the kiss and reciprocate, his eyes softly closing. ]
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When he finally pulls back enough to part from the kiss, he doesn't look like he regrets a moment.]
This may cause problems down the line. [And that doesn't worry him at all.]
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If it does I'm sure it's nothing we can't handle.
[ Save for maybe the worry he has about his piece of shit sister trying to destroy everyone he loves again, but that's a general problem. ]
...Unless you mean the more awkward sort. But I think even those we can work out just fine.
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[ ......................... ]
Though you should probably know... he also surprised me with his affection as well.
[ HE'S GOTTEN SO MANY KISSES... ]
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Seems like Phoenix is more liberal with his affections than he might want everyone to think. Suppose we ought to let him know we are all finally on the same page, hm?
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Indeed. Though you should probably tell him that your memory has returned first.
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