052 [text | location: around the island] on the shore just long enough to leave our clothes there

[aintnoconvict]

Glitch is so very happy to be back on land where he's 100% less useless. Sure it's not the city (or home) but it's better than being on that miserable boat.

In the jungle (the mighty jungle) there is a large hamster idol carved from limestone. It sits up on its haunches and smiles a benevolent hamster smile, and atop its head is a floral headdress. More interestingly: its right paw is definitely a hatch touchpad, and it holds in its left paw the traditional hatch replicator box thing.

Glitch stares at it dubiously, then slaps his hand down and thinks desperately of toothpaste. The box produces a bottle of rum, which gets tucked into the satchel he's fashioned from the sleeves of his giant white pirate shirt. He tries again, this time thinking of ball-peen (...wait, who even came up with that name?) hammer and some nails. The hatch responds with directions for making a shelter with palm fronds and vines.

After some trial and error (and another bottle of rum and some paper umbrellas), the hatch does produce useful things like a length of insulated copper wire, a Hawaiian print shirt and some Bermuda shorts, a pair of pliers, and sunscreen.

"...well, it's a start," Glitch mutters, then hauls everything back to the shady spot he's claimed a little ways from the beach. There he lays the pliers and wire down beside the metal-containing ship debris that had washed up, and set about composing a text to everyone.

NOTES:
- Found a hatch, marked approx. location on map. Temperamental but will give useful stuff (!SUNSCREEN!) plus random items.
- The temple: have not explored, not sure if safe, be careful if you check it out. Do not go alone.
- Swear I heard drumming last night. Might be delusional.
TO DO:
- Work w/tablets. Have more tools & materials now. Power boost? Antenna? Help appreciated.
- Go back to ship for supplies: sailcloth, rope, anything useful. Build raft for this? Volunteers? (Not it!)
- Build hammock.

That done, he heads back into the jungle for his daily swim. The island is fortunately riddled with cenotes to provide drinking water and places to cool off without getting saltwater sticky. Glitch has found a favorite with a good mix of shade and sun, water crystal clear and deep enough for diving, and just secluded enough that he can get away with skinny dipping.

That last bit is likely inaccurate.


OOC: Oh hey it's another huge note! WELCOME TO THE ISLAND enjoy your naked headcase. He will be out there every day, so go bug him or join in and fret not about continuity. Or bump into him anywhere, godmoding of that nature is go. TABLET FOLKS: there is going to be so much handwaving with this plot I can't even tell you. To the point of "let's congratulate ourselves on how awesome our geniuses and electric lady are" and moving on with end results.

This post can also be used as a log post for non-Glitch related hijinks like setting up shelters, building rafts, and other mingling.
DETAILS ON THE TEMPLE: Think Temple of Doom meets Legends of the Hidden Temple meets The Mummy. There are 100% godmodey deathtraps, the nature and degree of dangerousness is totally up to you. There are also treasures...also godmodey, but a chest stuffed with toiletries is definitely in there somewhere.

DID GLITCH HEAR DRUMMING: Yes. Yes he did, and your folks may have too. ~Details to come~.

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[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

After a few more moments, she surfaces again, "Sorry. I forget that not everyone can hear everyone else and I didn't want to intrude into your thoughts."

Especially not when she's just finished being upset with herself about taking liberties with other people. She starts to walk up out of the water, slowly.

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

He considered that, not sure what he thought about it. "I... I could handle it," he said. "Though right now I think it would remind me of one of the worst moments of my life." She had been in his head when Bagoas went overboard, after all. Or at least broadcast to him.

"Just thinking I may need to do a bit of what Mick is. Much as I would rather not turn into a creature, I may need it later."

He turns his head, watching her with a hooded gaze.

"Remind me why I gave you my shorts?"

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

She's wearing the strapless bikini that was beneath the sunshirt. Again, because the hatch hates her, it is smaller than she'd have chosen for herself. "I was indelicate on the ship because it was an emergency. I don't have to be so blunt about things."

Madelyne looks down at him and takes a moment to wring out her hair before she levitates the shirt toward her to put on over the not much she's wearing, "Because otherwise I'll have enough of a headache to become delirious. No one needs a delirious telepath."

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

"You did what you had to," he said, not taking the chance she might feel bad about it all. Not that. "You saved him, that's all that matters," he said, nodding once. He looked a bit dizzy for a moment before nodding again.

"No wait, you don't need the shirt either," he said, being a lech because it was better than being heat sick and noticing how tantalizing the water smelt on her skin.

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

"The sun disagrees with me. Not as much as it seems to disagree with you, though." For the moment, she'll stay with just the shirt since fabric sticking when she's wet is not something she wants to deal with just this moment.

"Are you going to be okay?

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

"Maybe you're part of my blood," he said dryly, smirking. "Or, you know, redhead. Can you imagine how horrible it is for someone like me with red hair," he asked, trying to sound light hearted and teasing.

"I'm pushing for okay, yeah," he admitted. "I should... Just... Yeah." He frowned slightly. "Right. Okay."

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

"A vampire clone? Don't you think I'd be pushing the bounds of credulity at that point?" Madelyne settles not too far from where he is, looking concerned.

"Is there anything you need? Can I help?"

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

Despite his exhaustion, Josef flinched at that. "Hate that word," he admitted in a low voice, shaking his head. "Everyone here knows and I still get nervous because speaking of it is a death sentence. And I was the one that ordered the execution," he admitted.

Josef laughed softly. 'You don't want to ask that."

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

"Is there something you'd rather I say?"

Madelyne looks over at Josef and arches a brow, "Well, I already did."

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

He shrugged, shaking his head. "Whatever you want to call it. Just... My world? There was a code of silence and protection. To protect ourselves and the f... mortals. Weird being outed here, even if I outed myself.

He watched her a long time. "I don't ask beautiful women for a donation before even the first date," he joked.

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

"I understand, on some level. Some mutants can hide and some can't and those of us that can, well... Some of us hide and some of us don't."

Madelyne looks back at him, blushing a little at that, "Well. I...." She pauses, "Wha... a date? And... if you need... I mean... I'm not handling this very well am I?"

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

"We all hide for the ability to protect ourselves. You know how people can be, I bet," he said softly, considering what being mutant must be like in her room if some look to hide while others can't.

He actually smiled then, pushing himself to sit up with the a bit of the reserves of energy he was hoarding. "You're handling it amusingly, though not poorly. "Yes, I do need it no. No I'm not asking you for it but we can discuss it. Yes a date," he said, softly and patiently.

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

"There aren't so many people here that I can't block them all out. It isn't like that at home."

Madelyne is distracted from the whole blood and date thing by talking about what she knows, talking about her powers.

"I.... Well." She pauses, pressing her lips together, trying to figure out what comes next. "I hope that's not a requirement - the date part."

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

"How bad is it in a real city," he asked, leaning forward and watching her curiously.

It was a learning experience for him, especially after she moved him.

He was quiet for a long time. "You'd rather donate the blood than go out on a date with me? I wonder if I should be offended," he said, offering a smile.

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

"It can be overwhelming, especially if all of them are thinking something similar or feeling something similar."

There is a deeper blush, "That's not what I meant. Here, on the island, I mean, we can't go on a date first if you need to eat now, right? I just..."

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

"Do you hear everyone? Not just humans or mutants but everyone? What about animals," he asked, being truly serious in his curiosity.

Now there she did have logic. Part of Josef wanted to refuse and find Bagoas but, in the end, he was feeling the heat and he was pampered and suffering.

"It is mostly me using it to ask you on a date if we ever get somewhere with, you know, date places," he said softly. "Not that I'm not... enduring the heat badly but..."

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

"Normally it is like white noise. Though on bad days, anyone who is feeling strongly comes through in sharp spikes. The Extras are all nonsense. It hurts a little to listen to them for long."

Madelyne pauses and tilts her head to the side, "Animals... sometimes but they're quieter, harder to hear."

"..... Oh. Don't you ... Aren't you and Bagoas together?"

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

He actually winced at that. "I think they would be the worst," he said. "Th Extras and the noise they make." He had gotten used to ignoring them, after all.

"Huh. I wasn't sure. Says a lot. About animals, that is."

He fell silent at that, considering just how to answer that. He wasn't sure himself.

"We... I consider it courting," he admitted, being as honest as he could. In truth this whole being honest thing was confusing as hell to him but, for now, it seemed to work best. "We're close and..." He took words from Bagoas. "We hold a deep fondness for one another. Beyond that..." He frowned a bit, trying to work it out himself fully. "I don't know what we are. He's special to me," he said, closing his eyes and leaning back against the tree. "I think you knew that."

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

"They... They don't sound like normal people, so they're easier to block out. Their thoughts don't make any sense and is like strange babbling. So, I can separate them more easily."

Madelyne moves over toward him and the tree, "It sounds like you need to figure that out, between the two of you before you ask anyone out on a date." There is a smile on her face, partially teasing him but also partially relieved that she doesn't have to worry about that whole date thing.

"That's not the true issue at hand, though, is it?"

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

He considered that. "Sounds like how I felt the first time someone pitched upgrading to the internet sounded to me," he said, smirking at the memory.

"He's... different. Different from anyone I've ever known," he said, frowning a bit. It was so much more than that. 'In my time, do you know how few people are older than I am," he asked, not that she would have any clue how old he was.

His nostrils flared as she moved closer.

"No. No it isn't," he said, eyes staying close. "You shouldn't risk yourself."

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

"Their thoughts sound like what someone would make thoughts sound like if they had no idea what people actually thought about all day long."

Madelyne continues to smile at him, "I don't know how many you may have found but I imagine the number is low. And I'm not taking that large of a risk, am I?"

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

"Yep, definitely sounds like my tech geeks about twenty five years ago," he said with a small laugh.

"I don't attack people. Not again. Not ever. I'll take a leap into the darkest part of the temple alone rather than risk it," he said, voice flinty.

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

"You're not attacking if I'm offering. I have to say that this is really sort of insane that I'm doing it, by the way." the redheaded woman chuckles softly.

"I'm pretty sure if I have to, I can save myself from you, Josef."

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[loveawkward]

"Positively insane," he said, opening his eyes and turning his head to look at her. His eyes were icy blue, almost colourless.

"No doubt," he agreed, leaning in closer. "Wrist?"

[In the jungle - Not too far in]

[genequeen]

There is a brief, brief moment of hesitation before she offers up her wrist to him as she wonders what the hell she's doing. One of her best friends was enthralled by one of these creatures and it was all they could do to get her free from him.

Then again, nothing in Taxon is like anything at home or like anything should be at all. "I'm glad we're in agreement on the insanity part. Don't ever say I didn't warn you."