uprisenheart: (heart)
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.
itwasworthit: (black and white)

[personal profile] itwasworthit 2019-10-01 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
A literal mask each of the Heart had a half mask on. Though, a bit of stubble and a grin defintely showed this one wasn't as serious as some of the rest.

"None of us have run at it with a sword, honestly, I dont think that would work. We tend to go for the heart of the matter." He chuckled and motioned around. "You don't think this isnt sneaky, my dude? Some of us are physically hurting ourselves to do this. It's not the most direct fight, but its a good one all the same."
punchpunchkisskiss: (:o)

[personal profile] punchpunchkisskiss 2019-10-01 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
He might point out that a large group of people meeting in a warehouse isn't really the same as sneaky up on a bad guy and punching their lights out, but it's that last part that grabs his immediate attention.

"What?! Don't- don't hurt yourselves!"
itwasworthit: (giggle box)

[personal profile] itwasworthit 2019-10-02 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh sweetheart, you have no idea." He chuckled a little all the same, his smile stayed kind, he wasn't picking fun as much as just amused at the way the other spoke and carried himself. It made him miss Abigail and all of her light.

"Were trying not yo, that's why we reached out to the lot of you. We need help, my man. Our motley crew isn't all that skilled. SOme of us have skills but not enough for a full revolution. What do you say? Wanna lend some of that gusto?"
punchpunchkisskiss: (thinking)

ENP is not a typo here

[personal profile] punchpunchkisskiss 2019-10-04 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
He doesn't mind being made fun of for caring about people. That's just part of being a hero--when it doesn't backfire like that first time with Magic Man.

"I want to help... but I really don't get most of what's happening. The big computer dude seems pretty evil, but like, what does he want? I thought he was just doing some weird science jazz, and you guys are talking about blowing people up and dépistage and ENP and junk. What gives, bro?"
itwasworthit: (Waiting for trouble)

Thank you <3

[personal profile] itwasworthit 2019-10-17 03:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Will tended to make fun of everything, it made the long years easier.

"Truth be told, dude, we don't fully know either, I mean V and the other's know more. I'm more just backup and meat shield." It sounds terrible but its not as bad as he made it sound. "The Head is evil, and even if I cant really say why, and I really can't describe it without making it sound like a bad serial pulp. Just trust me, I'm a lover not a fighter, I'd rather be in bed napping than in this cold place trying to talk people into helping with this. But, we need the help, so I had to find pants... please don't make the pants be in vain."
punchpunchkisskiss: (true neutral)

[personal profile] punchpunchkisskiss 2019-10-18 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't mind if it sounds like a bad batch of orange juice." The words may not make sense, but his tone says he does actually understand what Will is saying.

"I fought the Lich at the edge of space-time, you don't gotta worry none about me believing you're on the level. That's what heroes do, brah." He also regularly visits a kingdom literally made entirely out of candy. He'll believe pretty much anything you tell him.