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wildestlogs2022-03-19 10:03 pm
wildestmods) wrote in wildestlogs2022-03-19 10:03 pm
THE PARLIAMENT OF TREES
THE PARLIAMENT OF TREES
[]It happens after most things have been discussed at Elrond's Council, but before anyone has left.]
[It is unreal. Reality warps and trees shoot up from the ground around the meeting area of the council. They don't destroy Rivendell but it's as if Rivendell is suddenly shoved away and off in the distance. Civilization retreats at disorienting speeds and suddenly the squad, Elrond, and his guests, in the middle of the woods, under massive trees that stretch up into the sky. The trees are taller than skyscrapers and thicker than the average lighthouse. Their branches intertwine as they reach up to the sky in a way where the branches seem to form almost a natural cathedral.]
[The ones immediately circling them also have gnarled faces. They chant in an unknown language, in deep musical tones with voices nearly indistinguishable from the creaking of branches, then speak to them in weathered voices.]
You have been summoned by the Parliament of Trees.
[Elrond stands, almost imperious in his expression. Though his voice is calm, he clearly has taken issue with the sudden abduction.]
A summoning we would have answered readily, if asked. It is considered courteous among our peoples, if messengers have been sent, for one to send word of agreement to a meeting first. [A tilt of his head and a slight narrowing of his eyes] But the Green truly does prefer to offer little forewarning when drawing others away from their homes, it seems.
❧ Free-for-all Post: This event will be in "free-for-all" format, meaning that threadhopping is encouraged and that threading should be treated in the same conversational way as network posts with branching threads. This post will only contain the part with Elrond and others. The agents of the Green will be set up with their own Q&A post after they've had time to talk to Elrond and co.
❧ Joint network Post. Due to the magic mirrors having the ability to be widened and set to float, any characters that don't (or can't) attend the meeting will be able to still participate. The mirrors will have been transported too and still broadcasting.
❧ Post in bracketspam format. We're trying to keep a brisk pace and allow a network vibe where speech matters more than action, for some talking heads rp.
❧ NPCing. The mods will handle all the fantasy npcs and some may show up that aren't specifically listed in this post. There are many people at the Council.
❧ It's okay if the conversation gets messy. It's a giant group that's going to be talking here. That means it's natural if side conversations happen, interruptions happen, or things get missed because people are talking over each other and switching conversational partners.
❧ A private discussion will happen later. A crossroads post and private conversation among the squad will happen after the Council, and after the meeting with the Green, so they can decide for themselves what to do next and how to handle what they've learned.
❧ Please only post to the sub-threads below and not to the main post. This allows the mods to add some if we need to.
❧ Please treat each appearance in chronological order. It may be good to spend some time talking to Gaia first or reading her answers before moving on.
Re: GAIA
[Any half joke he might have had about...anything dies as he gets closer and sees Tim's face. Elle is crying nearby and he's pretty sure that, given what he'd overheard, the two don't have anything to do with each other. He still places an elven handkerchief in her hand as he passes.]
[When he reaches Tim, he sits down but doesn't say anything more. Simply places his hand on his little brother's shoulder as an offer to come closer if he wants to. He almost definitely needs a hug, but Dick knows better than to try to force it on Tim, too.]
Re: GAIA
Thanks, Elle. I won’t tell anyone.
[ It’s quiet and kind - he doesn’t even add “if you don’t”, and he doesn’t take her up on the offer to immediately start crying. Tim doesn’t care if she sees, but he’s still telling himself that he can’t afford to lose it. He’ll never recover from that.
This would be a good time to meditate. Clear his head. But then he’d look like he was screwing his head back on. Who takes a meeting in the lotus position?
The fear is backed up when Dick appears and all Tim is doing is leaning his head back. He’s not even crying or hugging a knee. He’s just trying to exist in this space. He leans away from the hand. ]
I’m fine. I’m handling things my way from now on. And I don’t think Elle wants a hug either.
Re: GAIA
[She takes the handkerchief with a muffled] Thanks. [She would laugh at Tim's "I'm fine" and "handling things my way" if she wasn't busy crying.]
[Elle would actually love a hug, thankyouverymuch Tim, but considering her one interaction with Dick so far was when she brought him his dying little brother, she doubts that they're on that level.]
We're both fine. [She says. Is she actually going to convince anyone she's okay? No. It's more of "Tim's about as fine as I am, so either we're both great or we're both terrible" type of comment.]
Re: GAIA
[Well, Tim can read him as well as he can read Tim. Too many years working together.]
All right. We can talk later, if you want. You know where to find me. [A glance to Elle before he extends the offer.] Either of you.
[He's been the responsible one for the family for a while now. Bruce has always been the core, but Dick's the heart. And he's extended that to so many. It can't be a surprise to Tim that he'd open that up to more.]