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the heart ([personal profile] uprisenheart) wrote in [community profile] dualislogs2019-09-22 01:10 pm

ever since you’ve been my ace of hearts -

WHO: Open to all Dualizens
WHAT: A heart-to-heart with the Heart
WHERE: A run-down warehouse on the outskirts of town.
WHEN: Sept. 21-22
WARNINGS: Please use these in comment subject lines if applicable!



Random text messages happen sometimes, though maybe not as often in Dualis as where you’re from. But there’s one today, and this one comes to your inbox from the number 432-78, which is definitely not a standard phone number. If you open it, there’s an image file, one you likely recognize - an anatomical heart. You’ll need to zoom in on the image a bit, because there’s a short message written along one of the veins, and it’s very small: LET’S TALK.

Below the image is a shortlink, and if you click it, you’ll be taken to a page that is blank except for one of those “Prove you’re not a robot!” messages with a box to check. Once checked, a series of six images appears - five are cartoon hearts, and the sixth is the same anatomical heart illustration that led you to this page. The instructions to pass through this virtual gate are to “Click on the Heart,” and choosing any image except the anatomical illustration redirects to an error message that bricks your phone until you perform a hard reboot.

Choosing the correct image takes you to a page of strange clusters of colored dots. If you look closely (and aren’t color blind), you’ll be able to read the real message: TOMORROW, AT SUNSET and a set of coordinates. A blinking banner scrolls along the top of the page and warns THIS MESSAGE WILL SELF-DESTRUCT IN 10 MINUTES, and the 10 counts down after one minute to 9, then 8, and so on. It’s probably a good idea to write this information down somewhere else!

The inbox message also deletes itself 10 minutes after it’s been opened. All unopened messages are auto-erased 12 hours after the original sent timestamp.

If you happen to be interested in following this rabbit down the rabbit hole, plug in those coordinates on your phone’s Dualis GPS app, and you’ll be directed to a run-down, empty warehouse on the outskirts of town. Be sure to take the time estimate to get there into consideration!

The warehouse is mostly dark inside, lit only by sparse flickering overhead lights; it’s dusty, empty except for the people gathered. When the sunlight outside has all but disappeared behind the horizon, a burst of loud electrical humming echoes through the warehouse, and the lights shut off. All electronic devices inside the perimeter of the warehouse have also been disabled, albeit temporarily.
zwischenzugs: (& i i i i i will pretend it didn't hurt)

[personal profile] zwischenzugs 2019-09-28 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
"That all depends." Someone's decided he's tired of standing back behind the redhead and staying silent. He's blond, slight of build, wearing the same plain black clothing and mask as the others, with black gloves pulled over his hands. He and the woman exchange tense glances as he steps forward and takes a seat at the edge of the platform, one bent leg propped up under his elbow, the other draped over the ledge and slightly swinging.

"What can you do? More importantly - what are you willing to do?"
really_sketchy: Kingdom Hearts 3 (Hopeful)

[personal profile] really_sketchy 2019-10-03 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Naminé looked up at the blond boy and nodded.

"I am willing to do what I can to help others. I don't know if I can do very much." She glanced down at her hands and then shook her head. "I am a witch. I have manipulated memories before and I have some magic but I don't know what use that is here." She also didn't know if she was somehow weakened in Dualis.
zwischenzugs: (i i i will battle for the sun)

[personal profile] zwischenzugs 2019-10-04 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
He sits up a little straighter, interest piqued. "What kind of magic?"

He doesn't doubt her ability, which might not be the usual response to such a claim. But he wants to know if it's something that can help their group, either in offensive or defensive tactical role.

"Have you tried using it here?"
really_sketchy: Kingdom Hearts 3 (I wanted to meet you.)

[personal profile] really_sketchy 2019-10-05 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's hard to explain..." She shook her head gently from left to right. "And no. I haven't. It isn't easy and I hadn't wanted for something to go wrong."

She'd already messed up Sora's memories once and it'd took her a long time to undo the damage.

"But if you need something, I might be able to figure it out."
zwischenzugs: (& i i i i i will pretend it didn't hurt)

[personal profile] zwischenzugs 2019-10-08 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
He purses his mouth, disappointed with her answer. “We don’t have the time to be timid,” he says. “We need decisive action, not ‘mights.’ Test the limits of your abilities, then offer them to help - if you have something worthwhile to bring to the table.”
really_sketchy: Kingdom Hearts 3 (I'm sorry.)

[personal profile] really_sketchy 2019-10-14 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm sorry." She hadn't thought to test it so for now, she had no answers for him. "I will see what I can do before I disturb you again." Naminé couldn't do very much and while she had a fierce desire to help, that wasn't the same as actually being able to help.
punchpunchkisskiss: (talk)

[personal profile] punchpunchkisskiss 2019-10-14 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Finn puts a comforting hand on Naminé's shoulder. This blonde guy is kinda mean, and she doesn't deserve to feel bad just for wanting to help.

"Don't worry Nams, we'll figure it out. You'll be a ten-speed, butt-kicking mind mage again faster than you can say 'Wizards Rule', straight up."
really_sketchy: Kingdom Hearts 3 (You're here.)

[personal profile] really_sketchy 2019-10-14 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
She looked towards Finn and smiled. "Thank you Finn."