Prompto Intro ~ OTA

[kings_knight_rocks]

Open/locked?: Open
Who: Prompto and whoever finds him
What: Arrival in Auradon
Warnings: Possibly some panic attacks/flashbacks? Nothing graphic though


The figure out on the quad stood out from the snow in the all black ensemble, neither the colouring nor the short sleeves particularly suited to the weather, though his light hair and white feathery wings did a much better job. Anyone would be able to see just how confused he himself was to be there. Confused, and none too happy either.

Prompto had no idea how he got here. Or where ‘here’ even was. The chill and the dusting of snow definitely wasn’t a Longwythe feature, neither was the- was that an actual castle? He looked around, trying not to let panic creep in just yet. But a second assessment only proved that this was, in fact, not the rocky plains near Longwythe Peak. It appeared to be a well maintained yard. From what he could see under the snow at least. He was glad for it. The weather brought memories of a different tundra, but the architecture here was all wrong.

The bigger issue, he was realising, was that Noct and the others were nowhere to be seen. He looped his camera strap around his neck and pulled his wings close in an attempt to keep warm. “Noct? Iggy?” He spun around again, squinting against the glare of the sun off the snow. “Gladio?”

This wasn’t good. He reached for the familiar pocket of space of the Armiger, looking for his phone, but all his hand met with was empty air. Oh, really really not good.

“Okay. This is fine. Totally fine. I just need to not panic. Yup. I can do that. Not panicking.” He took a deep breath and turned towards the castle. Hopefully there he’d at least be able to get out of the cold, if not find someone who could tell him where on Eos he was. He fluffed his feathers, hugged his arms over his chest, and started walking.

Comments

[aquawayfinder]

"For some worlds I would say a lot, but the way this world is structured, I suspect not. A few dozen of us at most."

[kings_knight_rocks]

"A bit freaked?" He laughed, a little in shock, a little in disbelief. "Try totally... How- can we even get back?" He felt a bit sick. Were Noct and the guys back on Eos worried about where he was? What had happened to him? Were they secretly relieved to have him gone after everything that had come out the day before..?

He squeezed his wings in tight, focused on the discomfort of the action, and tried to dispel his spiralling thoughts. He needed to stay focused on the here and now, figure out what he was going to do.

[kings_knight_rocks]

"Huh..." A few dozen certainly wasn't a lot for Eos either. It made him wonder how big this world was, how big other worlds might be. Could there be a world that wasn't a whole planet? Surely not. Of course until a few moments ago, he hadn't even known there were other worlds, other dimensions, or whatever it was exactly. So he really didn't know what to even wonder about. It all made his head spin a bit, so he tried to distract himself with something else.

Something practical, maybe. He turned back towards Aqua. "So, are there any extra clothes- coats and stuff- I could borrow? If I'm gonna be stuck here for a while... well the stuff I have with me isn't really gonna work."

[aquawayfinder]

"There is. I'm not sure what will fit you, but I'll do my best to get you some things once you're settled into your room. There isn't a lot of choice in colour, I'm afraid, however."

[kings_knight_rocks]

"I'm not picky. Being able to stay warm is good enough for me." He'd made due with hand-me-downs and left-overs before, he could do it again.

"And really, thanks again Master Aqua. I appreciate all your help."

[hotheadwarmheart]

Lea could tell that Prompto was panicking. As much as he wanted to try and lay it off as no big deal, he couldn't. Lea was used to it, if rather annoyed by it. But this was clearly Prompto's first time dealing with multiversal shenanigans.

"...Also a valid reaction," he said. "This isn't my first go round with this sort of thing, but I understand how scary it can be. Getting dragged across time and space by the seat of your metaphorical pants isn't anybody's idea of a good time."

"At the moment, we don't have a way of sending people back on purpose, though that's among a number of things that's being worked on. But before you enter a new level of freaking out, there is some good news. While we're stuck here, time in our own world's effectively stops. So if you had anything time-sensitive going on, or if you're worried about what your friends'll think of you suddenly popping off to who knows where, there's no need to worry about that. Once you do eventually make it back, it'll be like you never left, cause as far as anyone back home is concerned, you didn't."

"Of course that's it's own kind of weird, but at least it's a helpful kind. And in the meantime, no one here's gonna hurt you. So just...try and take a deep breath. The situation is absolutely bonkers, but right here and now there's nothing to be afraid of, and I'll do my best to answer whatever questions you might have."

[kings_knight_rocks]

He took a few shaky deep breaths. Lea's understanding and explanation were appreciated, but it was certainly still a lot to take in. He shook his head. "I'm not even going to ask how that thing with time works, I was never good at science, I'll just appreciate it and move on."

He frowned. "I'm curious though, what else are you working on? Wouldn't getting home be the first priority?"

[aquawayfinder]

"You are welcome, I am happy to be able to do it for you."

[kings_knight_rocks]

He smiled, and let the silence sit if or until Aqua had something else to add. He was looking forward to a long nap. Hopefully he'd be able to sort his wings well enough on his own...

[aquawayfinder]

She let the silence be until they got to an unclaimed room on the boys' side. "The other side has dorms done in pinks and whites, but more people are on this side currently, so I thought it would be easier. I'll let the others know to mark this door as claimed if you like the room," she said opening the door to a room with a clear and distinct colour pallet. "For now everyone gets their own room unless they want to share. We may have to double up if more people arrive though. I think at the moment the only people sharing are the twins whenever they're not staying in the museum district."

[kings_knight_rocks]

He let out a low whistle as he took in the room. It wasn't as fancy as Noct's apartment or his rooms at the Citadel (though it was far gaudier), but it was much nicer than the dim apartment Prompto shared with his adoptive parents. The colours and the cold winter sunset coming through the windows made the place feel oddly homey. He smiled at Aqua. "This is great, honestly. And I get it to myself?"

[aquawayfinder]

"As I said if too many more people show up we may have to double up, but for the time being yes, this is all yours."

[kings_knight_rocks]

He took another look around the room. It definitely looked like a high school dorm, but that didn't negate that it was obviously a high school dorm for spoiled kids.

A wave of emotion swept over his chest. For... a lot of reasons. It still felt weird, accepting things like this, like the phone. Even after all these years, after all his time with Cor, his friendship with Noct. It still rang that little bell of truth in the corner of his head. He didn't really deserve all this. Not to mention it pulled up the image of Insomnia; smoking, ruined. He'd tried not to think of it, tried to focus on getting Noct to Altissia. He forced it again from his mind. Now wasn't the time to grieve.

Astrals, he needed that nap. He turned back to Aqua. "Thank you again. Should I ah... meet you somewhere? Tomorrow? For the winter cloths? Or are you just gonna bring them by here?"

[aquawayfinder]

"I don't want to disturb you while you are resting, so I'll leave them outside. And I will be exercising in the second gym before and after breakfast."

[kings_knight_rocks]

"Perfect." He tapped a finger on the pamphlet in his hand. "This thing wouldn't happen to have a map, would it?"

[aquawayfinder]

"There was a map on the table for everyone to use, but not one in the guide, I'm afraid. But if you put a post out on the network when you want to go somewhere, I am sure someone will be willing to come and show you around."

[kings_knight_rocks]

"Ah," He'd missed that, "No sweat, I'll figure out the phone situation. Or I'll wander around until I find what I need.I'm not worried."

Good place to wrap?

[aquawayfinder]

"Alright. See you after you have gotten some rest, my friend."

Re: Good place to wrap?

[kings_knight_rocks]

He nodded, smiling lightly. "Good night. Thanks again."

Re: Good place to wrap?

[aquawayfinder]

"Of course," she said with a warm smile. She crossed one fist over her chest, Keyblade apearing, as she gave him a deep bow.

yup yup

[kings_knight_rocks]

"Oh uh," He startled at the sudden appearance of her... Weapon? Giant key? Though he recovered quickly enough, used to things being called forth from the Armiger. The shape of the thing was a bigger curiosity. But one that could be solved another day. He quickly scrambled to reciprocate her bow as best he could considering he didn't know the customs that accompanied the action.

Thank you for the thread!

[aquawayfinder]

She gave him a smile. "Don't worry so much, you just have to be you to be wanted and welcomed," she said gently, before turning to head off so he could rest.

[hotheadwarmheart]

"Probably a good idea," he said. "I generally do the same, and it saves a lot of headaches. Vexen's the science guy, not me. Well, there's Ian too, but they're more on the tech side than metaphysics."

As the reached the delivery entrance and Lea opened the door with his free hand, he continued. "Among other things, dealing with the food situation. This area's cut off from things like farms and grocery stores, so we're mostly only still eating at the moment because one of the people here can produce food magically. But relying on her's not a long term solution, and it looks like we might need one. Also there's figuring out why this area's cut off to begin with; it's clearly not natural and may or may not be connected to most of the population vanishing. Then there's retrieving said population from wherever they've poofed off to, and in the mean time, establishing reliable communication with the only other place that currently has any people. The issue is that that place is basically an island prison designed to be sealed off from the outside world, and for better or worse, the barrier around it works really well."

[kings_knight_rocks]

He rose an eyebrow at the new names, but didn't ask. He could worry about introductions later. Once they were inside, he took a small step away from Lea, not wanting to cling unwelcomely, but also glad to have a bit more of his space back. The extra room also gave him enough room to gently shake out his feathers of any stray bits of snow or water.

"Got it, big list. Not gonna lie, most of that is going right over my head. Pretty sure the magic back home works a bit different than here." He chuckled, a bit self-deprecating. "But I gotta ask; prison island? Actually, I there's a legend about one of those where I'm from... Anyway, how is that the only other place people are right now? And why are we wanting to get in contact with criminals?"

[smilingarmor]

"That would be quite a prank, wouldn't it?", he said. "But jukes are only fun when everyone can laugh at them, so no, honey, this is no joke."