#event 001: the odyssey

[darcyxpalmer]

status: closed with @elijahbell location: bungallows

They provided a place for all of them to stay - and really, while others were confused about the existence of the bungallows, the feast, everything around them, for Darcy all of it made perfect sense. They just all got out of a simulation - the work wasn't there, there were clearly more stages that they didn't fully understand, but the next stage wasn't about whether they can find a place to stay or whether they'd survive in the wild.

Something else was coming, until then they were provided for.

But just because it made all the sense in the world for her, it didn't mean Darcy didn't want to take a look at them. They were pretty general for the most part and only had what covered their basic needs, but Darcy wasn't complaining. There was a kitchen in them, actual kitchen with working stoves and all, its own bathroom!, and a full bedroom. She could make this work, easy.

She was checking out one of the bedroom, thinking about how all of them would divide the bungalows up between them and didn't realize somebody else decided to check out the same one, so as she headed out of the bedroom, she actually jumped a bit out of momentary fear, reaching for the first thing she could get her hands on to throw at the man (an alarm clock on top of the storage space).

Thankfully, she didn't actually throw the alarm and a moment later her brain caught up to what was going on. She held her free hand to her chest, letting out a small chuckle. "Sorry, didn't hear you come in, I thought I was--" Sentence cut short when she properly looked at the man in front of her, recognizing him, and not just from the simulation's television. "Elijah?"

[darcyxpalmer]

FINISHED.

Adarsh hummed. She was correct though, he’d run out of steam. He was still angry and hurt and scared and frustrated, but she was also interesting to listen to and had offered to take him along to get back to the cruise ship. And she’d been honest, not in the judgemental way others had been - a little bit maybe. Honest in what she could give him, and everything she knew. And there hadn’t been any questions he couldn’t answer anyway. Just once he felt solid he could.

“We’ll have to see then, when we get back to the cruise ship,” he suggested. Not aware he was actually stating he would help her. But he was. And he meant it.

The answer to his second question gave him pause. He’d closed his eyes for a moment until she’d stated everyone thought her crazy, looking at him with a challenge in her eyes. He rose to it, unsure why, unsure if his own answer would be satisfactory to her. “I don’t believe you… not blindly at least, but I don’t think you’re crazy. I have nothing that can prove you’re wrong, meaning you can be right about it all. And if we find anything that supports your theory, I’d rather not be the one who looked dumb.” Any dumber than he felt already.

“Also you’re fucking convincing.” He grinned a little, though it lacked any actual amusement. 

“I hope for both of us it becomes an adventure story and not a horror one.” But he had to appreciate her answers, finding his eyelids once more closed. He wasn’t just lying down because he’d in part given up, but because he enjoyed listening to her. She didn’t just say yes or no, she thought about it. He wanted to be like that, if he could be a new person. Someone who came off genuine and honest. 

He didn’t comment on the idea of working together, all of them. He knew she was right, but there was something had been logged so firmly in his brain that made him pass judgement on others, on the population of the beach as a whole, working together with just a few already seemed like a huge ask. Even if he felt like their goals could overlap. 

High hopes. Though maybe much more achievable for her than he thought it would be for himself. He couldn’t explain it, could only act upon his own feelings, even if those lacked memories to solidify them. 

When Darcy moved to stand, Adarsh considered staying in the sand, despite her offer, to just remain where he was and wait for something to happen in his brain. But the idea of being all by himself with his thoughts and worries scared him more, so he got to his feet too, dusting off his cargo pants. “I think you’re well on your way to become what you want to be,” he said. And he was only more confused and conflicted. 

[elijahbell]

starter for: @lindiwe-in-camelot

location: the feast

"Well, I'll be damned." Elijah was pretty sure he'd never seen anything like this. That was not to say he'd never been to a banquet before, there'd been plenty, but there was something incredibly surreal about seeing beautifully arranged food on a ghost-town island with nobody in sight who could've prepared it. But there it was, sitting under the nets, clearly waiting to be eaten by the bunch of hungry survivors the waves had washed ashore.

Elijah's eyes wandered along the feast. Different, varied kinds of food, still steaming. The smells not unpleasant together. His stomach growled. "I don't know about you, but I'm starving. I guess being shipwrecked will do that to you. Not that I can say I have much experience with that - believe it or not, this is my first time I have been stranded on an abandoned island." Elijah said, turning his attention to Lindiwe.

Their meeting had been by chance, though everybody was bound to meet each other with how confined the shipwreck and it's count of passengers was. She'd been alone and Elijah figured both of them could use some company while checking out the feast that'd been advertised thoroughly throughout the loudspeakers. There'd been a bit of calm immediately after the disaster, though that was starting to wear off. "I'll be honest, I almost thought there wouldn't be food. Seemed a bit too good to be true. A little bit like heaven. Though- I love being wrong sometimes." He nodded at the table. "Anything catch your fancy?"

[darcyxpalmer]

status: closed with @akhilaasthana location: on the deck, towards the tip of the cruise ship

"Help! Somebody! Heeeeeelp!"

The cries of help were piercing through everything suddenly and Darcy moved without even thinking twice - it seemed like people for the most part were okay (as much as they could in a situation like this and as much as Darcy could determine, of course), but they were still in a ship that was tilted over, there were dangers and somebody was literally screaming for it.

She burst through a door and the fresh air hit her in the face, the crashes of the waves getting that much stronger, but as she looked around, there was nobody in distress.

There was, however, another person looking around, possibly looking for the source of the voice as well, so Darcy headed over. "Have you heard the cries too? Do you have any idea where--"

"Somebody please! I don't want to die, please, somebody help!"

the voice came again and Darcy looked around again. "It's almost like the person is--" her eyes landed on the railing in the direction where the sounds came from and it finally hit her. "Shit," she cursed and moved immediately, hoping the woman was following.

[historiavn]

CASSANDRA FATESWORTH

THE CLAIRVOYANT SEER

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀UNIVERSE :     Bridgerton / Period Drama

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀CLASSIFICATION  :    Original Character

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀CASTED WITH  :      Rose Williams

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀AVAILABLE CROSSOVERS :      This muse can be written in any fandom, universe, or time period!

━━━━┅━━     001. ⠀ ⠀BASIC FACTS

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀ NAME  :      Cassandra Fatesworth

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀ ALIAS(ES)  :      _

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀TITLE(S)  :      _

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀PRONOUNS  :      She / Her / Hers.

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀SEXUALITY  :      Panromantic Pansexual

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀HOMETOWN  :      London, England

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀RESIDENCE  :      London, England

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀ LANGUAGE(S)  :      English, French

━━━━┅━━ ⠀ ⠀ 002. ⠀ ⠀ DEMEANOR

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀MYERS-BRIGGS    :      _

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀TRAIT KEYWORDS  :     Gentle, Curious, Observant, Honest, Loyal, Kindhearted, Trusting.

PECULIAR is perhaps the superior word to describe the enigmatic CASSANDRA FATESWORTH. Quiet yet vibrant, naïve yet aware of aspects within our world beyond ordinary perception — everything about this young woman seems to be an inherent contradiction whom her high society peers cannot comprehend. Her uncanny abilities to perceive even the most carefully concealed secrets and to shatter even the strongest of façades are frequent topics of gossip discussion at teatime in the ‘Ton; no matter their own standing in society, everyone has something to say about the young Miss Fatesworth. Were one to win this remarkable girl’s trust, they would discover a soul who has remained kindhearted even amidst knowledge of all the world’s cruelties gleaned through her interactions with the dead. She always seems to be off in her own little world, and indeed, prefers literature to socialization. However, once made to engage with her peers, her charming nature is revealed; there is not a single malignant bone in her body, though those who have been rendered unsettled by her observations of their character may beg to differ.

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀MOST SIMILAR TO  :      Belle French (Once Upon a Time), Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (Hamilton), Georgiana Darcy (Pride and Prejudice), Penelope (The Odyssey), Cosette (Les Misérables), Beth March (Little Women), and Buttercup (The Princess Bride).

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀HOBBIES  :      Fortune Telling, Pianoforte, Painting, Reading, Writing, Sewing, and Horseback Riding.

╭      ⁞ ❏. ⠀INTERESTS  :   The Paranormal, Greek and Roman Mythology, Gothic Novels, Art, and Music.

━━━━┅━━ ⠀ ⠀ 003. ⠀ ⠀ BACKGROUND

→ ⠀ ⠀ CASSANDRA FATESWORTH is the only daughter of SIR JULIUS FATESWORTH, a British Commander renowned in England for acts of heroism during the AMERICAN WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE. It was solely by the firm hand of Commander Fatesworth that Cassandra was raised; her mother, LADY DIANA ARTEMOS, perished in childbirth.

→ ⠀ Cassandra is a CLAIRVOYANT PSYCHIC MEDIUM. She has the ability to see spirits and communicate directly with the dead. On occasion, she can also predict future events through visions and dreams.

→ ⠀ Due to her family’s elevated station — almost equivalent to that of the legendary Bridgertons — in British elite society, Cassandra must work to actively conceal her clairvoyance lest public knowledge of her unique abilities bring unprecedented disgrace upon the Fatesworths. Despite her best efforts, however, many still suspect that there is something unseemly about the beloved Fatesworth heiress.

━━━━┅━━ ⠀ ⠀ 004. ⠀ ⠀ HEADCANONS

→ ⠀ ⠀ _

→ ⠀ ⠀ _

━━━━┅━━ ⠀ ⠀ 005. ⠀ ⠀ UNIVERSES

BRIDGERTON ⠀ ⠀(Canonical Timeline)

→ ⠀ ⠀ _

RIORDANVERSE ⠀ ⠀(Crossover Timeline)

→ ⠀ ⠀

[darcyxpalmer]

FINISHED.

Darcy pointed out how calm Selin was and for a moment, she was worried there would be another freak out. Another jump to the conclusion that she was so calm because she was in on it all. Thankfully, it was just a simple curious question about how she was able to keep herself composed in a situation like this, rather than an inquiry about her role in all this. "It's…easy for me to keep myself centered when there's madness going on around me. I don't want my freak outs to influence anyone elses freak outs."

She wasn't sure how easy of an answer that was to follow, but honestly Selin had her family to thank (or blame?) for the ease in which she could slip into this role. When you spend your younger years with the expectations of being the bigger person, the grown up while looking after others, it made sense to her that she was the one to keep her composure while her siblings cried and fussed about their problems.

"Tell me about it." she chuckled at the pleasantries. "I guess, in a way it is nice to meet you. Better to meet someone then to wake up on this place all alone, don't you think?" Who knows what she would do if she woke up and suddenly couldn't find anyone? Selin didn't want to dwell on the terror that would cause, otherwise that fear would truly sink in and become reality.

They were getting on the right track though, neither of them spiraling, keeping up the optimism that they'll figure things out. There were answers here somewhere, and sure, it would be difficult to find right away, but it wasn't like there was no way to leave. And if they were gone for long enough someone will come looking for them, right? Selin kept on telling herself that yes, things would be okay, and the more she told herself that the more she would believe it. "Exactly. We'll figure it out. I know we will. One way or another, we'll get answers."

Truthfully, Selin didn't really think about her own injuries. She quickly looked herself over to make sure she wasn't ignoring any serious wounds, but for the most part she didn't look terribly hurt. "I think I'm okay. A little sore but I think that's normal. I don't see any blood so…it's okay, you don't have to apologize. It's a weird situation all around. Right now we should probably find a way off this boat though, see if we can figure out anything on land."

[shellibean1162]

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[rebirth-hq]

Please refer to: to: to: to: to: to: to: Event 001: Ready to Start!

AUGUST 7TH - 8TH: MOVIE BINGE!

Thanks to the help of our very own Tony Stark, the administration has set-up a giant projector screen on the side of the Administration building, facing the courtyard. For the next two days, movies will be played on the screen. We’ve provided plenty of bed set-ups, we’ve built a small popcorn stand that serves any movie snack you could ever desire, and it’s all free!

When watching movies during the day, please remember sunscreen. There will be no PDA allowed during this time. And, all movies after 9PM will be Rated R, so please allow your children to go at your own discretion!9PM will be Rated R, so please allow your children to go at your own discretion!s after 9PM will be Rated R, so please allow your children to go at your own discretion!

We also invite you to bring your own snacks and even set-up your car or blanket, if you’d prefer!

The list of movies played is below. Have fun!

MOVIE TIMES

August 7th

9AM: Start of the event. Breakfast is offered at the snack bar. 10-11AM: Breakfast at Tiffany’s - G-RATED. 12-2PM: 2001: A Space Odyssey - G-RATED. Lunch is served at the snack bar. 3-5PM: The Wizard of Oz - PG-RATED. 6-8PM: Casablanca - PG-RATED. Dinner is served at the snack bar. 9-11PM: The Godfather - R-RATED.

August 8th

12-2AM: Jaws - PG-RATED.  3-5AM: Scream - R-RATED. 6-8AM: Breakfast is offered at the snack bar. 9-11AM: 13 Going On 30 - PG-13 RATED. 12-2PM: Grease - PG-13-RATED. Lunch is served at the snack bar. 3-5PM: The Dark Knight - PG-13-RATED.  6-8PM: The Incredibles - PG-RATED. 9-11PM: Fight Club - R-RATED. Dinner is served at the snack bar. 12-2AM: Sinister - R-RATED.

- Rebirth Administration

[keenanorrdc]

5/3/18-5/6/18 :: Gays Hate Techno 2018 Spring Gathering :: Upper Lake, CA Registration is open now at www.gayshatetechno.com
We have plenty of tent and vehicle camping space available. **Call to gather**
Queers, weirdos, freaks and allies, come dance at our slumber party in the woods. 4 days of peace, queer love and techno. This is not a commercially produced event. This is a DIY communal gathering in a private, queer-owned space. Everybody participates to make this happen. No headliners, no guest list, no VIPs. Just people we hope will be your new friends. So yes, we’re asking everybody to pay. And we’re asking everybody who attends to volunteer a shift to help out: we have shifts for setup, kitchen help, some errands, logistics, and cleanup. **Cost**
$200, which will cover all your meals **Music**
More or less around the clock except for meals and early morning beginning Thursday after dinner through Sunday early afternoon. Three sound areas: Main poolside stage, Indoor black lodge, Yurt. **DJs & Live performances*
More to announce as we confirm
**DJs**
adab أدب (InTraining/Heaven is in You, Cleveland) https://soundcloud.com/smartbarchicago/adab-service-mix-2
Best Friend (Portland) https://soundcloud.com/bestfriendpdx
BEYA (Polyglamorous, SF) https://m.soundcloud.com/bbellayuto/beyasneaks2017
BMG (Interdimensional Transmissions, Detroit)
https://soundcloud.com/dkmntl/dekmantel-podcast-077-bmg
Brian Rojas (Deep South, Atlanta) https://soundcloud.com/brianrojasatlanta/manifestacion-tropical-001
Bryan Kasenic (The Bunker New York) https://soundcloud.com/thebunkerny/sets/bryan-kasenic-the-bunker-new
Chelsea Starr (Lez Do It, Portland) https://soundcloud.com/chelsea-starr/silky-top-mix
Chuck Gunn (Oakland) https://soundcloud.com/houseof_chuckg/ght-promo-mix/s-KdwXj
Circe (SISTER, Ethereal Beatbox, NYC) https://soundcloud.com/etherealbeatbox/65-circe-102317
Deezy (SF) https://soundcloud.com/deezys
DJ Pussywillow (Houseboi, Boston) http://djpussywillow.com/djpussywillow_techYES.html
DJ Tank Top (switch., Seattle) https://soundcloud.com/dj-tanktop/dj-tank-top-lumbertwink-nye
erika (Interdimensional Transmissions, Detroit) http://soundcloud.com/erikadotnet
éstudy (They’re Here, SF) https://soundcloud.com/silva-electronics/ground-loop-sessions-vol-iv-estudy
Experimental Housewife (Run the Length Of Your Wildness, Jacktone Records, Perfect Location, SF) https://soundcloud.com/donttrusthumans/only-for-robots-111-experimental-housewife?in=experimental-housewife%2Fsets%2Fpodcasts
Fawks (Fog City Pack - Alpha/Beta/Omega, SF) https://soundcloud.com/fawkstales/fawks_beta_up-your-alley-weekend-2017 
Gadder (SF) https://www.mixcloud.com/gabe-haro2/gaddermix-session-3-pressure/
ilind (Abstract without Abstraction, Denver) http://awoa.co/
Jackie House (HONEY SOUNDSYSTEM, SF) https://soundcloud.com/jackie-house
Jamie O'Sullivan (A\V Club, Eastcoast Undergound, LOVE, Portland, ME) https://mixcloud.com/jamieosullivan
Jarvi (nbfc / DIESELcast, Chicago) https://soundcloud.com/hugoball312/jarvi-hugo-ball-mix
Judy Darling (SF) https://soundcloud.com/itsjudydarling
Keenan Orr (Sleaze, DC) https://soundcloud.com/keenan-orr
Kiddo (Walking and Falling, Chicago) https://soundcloud.com/daisychain_podcast/daisychain-005-kiddo
Lychee (Spontaneous Affinity, Distrikt 1, Brooklyn) https://soundcloud.com/lycheefrut/optimization-exploitation
Matt Miville (Denver) https://soundcloud.com/tartarsauce/01032014a
Matt Sussman (Oakland)
Nancy Dru (Subversive Vancouver, BC) https://soundcloud.com/nancy_dru
NE/RE/A (Distrikt 1, Brooklyn) https://soundcloud.com/nereadelrio/2017-11-28_18h29m24
Paul Fleetwood (Hot Mass, Pittsburgh) https://soundcloud.com/fleet412/cosmic-guest-mix-feb-2017?in=fleet412%2Fsets%2Fstudio-mixes
Persephone (Portland) https://soundcloud.com/nora-fatland/odyssey-1
R-Pal (TUF, Seattle)
https://soundcloud.com/lifecrushedblog/lcm013-r-pal
Samone (Changes Chicago, Chicago) https://soundcloud.com/samone
Vicki Powell (Deep South, Atlanta) https://soundcloud.com/vickipowell
YL (Portland) https://soundcloud.com/mikhint/years
**Performances**
Abby Echiverri (The Bunker New York, NYC) https://soundcloud.com/echiverri
Ceremonial Abyss (KATABATIK, Portland) https://soundcloud.com/harsh_r/ceremonial-abyss-live-at-cryptatropa-20170908
Exillon (KATABATIK, Oakland) https://soundcloud.com/exillon/feb-2016-exillon-dj-set
Gayphextwin (Jacktone Records / Perfect Location, Oakland) https://soundcloud.com/odi_me/livepromo/s-8W9a8
HURTR (Shadow Cruising, Portland) https://hurtr.bandcamp.com/
Identity Theft (KATABATIK, Oakland) https://soundcloud.com/katabatik/identity-theft-live-at-katabatik-winter-solstice-2015
IVVY (MOTOR,TUF,Transfusions, Seattle) https://soundcloud.com/dieselcast/020-ivvy-seattle
K. Hudson (Seattle) https://soundcloud.com/k_hudson
Piano Rain (Katabatik, Oakland) https://soundcloud.com/ajavision
spookymotion (Houseboi, Boston) https://mixcloud.com/char_7
The Creatrix (No-Tech, Jacktone Records, SF) https://no-tech.bandcamp.com/album/the-creatrix-approaching-an-abandoned-helm
Verdun 1916 (SF)https://soundcloud.com/profilepic-jpeg/live-at-ambient-awakening-november-2017 **Special events & programs at the gathering** **Psychedelics and Harm Reduction**
**Psychedelic health info sessions**
This year Dr. Gregory Wells (MAPS www.maps.org) will be leading two info sessions. 
Friday evening session: Info and training for anybody who’s interested in trip sitting or assisting people amid challenging psychedelic experiences. What to do and, more importantly, not do. We’ll ask all our volunteer sitters to attend this session. 
Saturday afternoon session: Time to dispel the drug myths you’ve been hearing. Greg is a participating doctor in the first ever FDA-funded MDMA study, and will share current thinking about healthy tripping, with lots of time for Q&A. 
**Chill Space & Trip Sitters**
Volunteers needed. We’re building out a designated chill space this year. It’ll be accessible around the clock for anybody who needs to find a quiet spot. We’ll also have volunteer on-call trip sitters afternoons and evenings. We’ll prove informal training for interested sitters on Friday evening. 
**Testing Kit and Demo**
We’ll have a drug testing kit for you to use this year, and will have a demo of how to use it. **Merchandise sale**
Support queer musicians! Musicians, artists, promoters and label reps, bring your merch! Saturday afternoon from 3-6, we’ll set up tables and chairs for anybody who’s got LPs, cassettes, shirts, posters, patches, buttons, CDs and ephemera to sell. If you’re interested in particpating, your point of contact is Scott Moore. **About the gathering**
**Your crew**
Matt Fisher, Jay Fields, Carlos Julio Souffront, kate lesta, Alexandra YChen, Vera Rubin, Connie L., Mara Barenbaum, Corey Christopher
**Sound by**
Ryan Olson
Oneiric Sound
**Chef**
Carlos Magaña **Location**
The gathering is at a private queer-owned retreat center under redwoods in a secluded valley approx. 2.5 hours north of San Francisco. Same place as last year. The venue has the following:
- group cabins w/ bunk beds and mattresses enough to sleep 80
- a full commercial kitchen + indoor dining hall
- showers and bathrooms 
- electricity & plumbing
- outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi
- a yurt and great room for other stuff to happen in
- lots of room to wander
- indoor + outdoor dance space
- plenty of room for tent camping and RVs Parking space is very limited. **Help out**
We have free rein over the venue, but we are responsible for setting up, cooking, and cleaning up after ourselves. Everybody will be asked to contribute something – setup, help with meals, or clean up. *NEW STUFF*
We’re doing several things differently this year, so please read thru the stuff below. 1. We’ve raised prices from last year. Here’s why: 
- We are better supporting the travel fund (more below)
- We are increasing our production budget 
- We are hiring more staff to assist Carlos in the kitchen 2. Travel fund
We are committing to the travel fund. 
Last year you we asked you to optionally chip in to a fund to defray travel costs for women, trans, and performers of color, and you overwhelmingly supported it. This year we’re making that a permanent budget item so we can better plan for how much we can help. $10 from each registration will help defray those costs. 3. Registration and beds
Our cabins are full except for Cabin 5, which is our ADA-designated cabin (it has a wheelchair ramp and a wider front door). We are holding Cabin 5 for people with mobility challenges. If that’s you, please register as a tent camper, include a note in your registration, and we’ll move you into Cabin 5. For tent people, ignore this, everything is the same for you. 4. Camping gear rental
If you want, you can let us know you’re interested tent and/or sleeping bag rental in your registration. We’ll circle back around to confirm with you and do a group gear rental closer to the gathering. 5. What are you bringing? Can we find you volunteers?
We’re doing volunteer signup a little differently this year. It’ll be in two stages. Before we ask you to raise your hand for a shift, first we’ll ask you whether you’re planning on bringing an art installation, or producing an event, or creating an experience during the gathering. We’ll give you the chance to ask for your own volunteer crew to help make it happen. Then we’ll plan for your needs when we ask for volunteer shifts closer to the gathering. **Check-in**
When you arrive, we’re going to ask you to stop your car at the gate by the pool, get out and sign in. (It’s not a gate, it’s a table, but we’re gonna keep calling it a gate.)
Next to your name on the sign-in sheet you’ll see a reminder about your volunteer crew and shift. And your assigned cabin number if you’re in a cabin. If you need to make changes, that’ll be the place to make them.
After you do that, the gate crew will help you unload and get your things to where they need to go. Then you’ll move your car down to the parking lot. **Departure**
We need to be off the property by 3pm Sunday. **Safety**
A couple reminders for you:
- We are a completely private event, and you should feel free to be your own weird self.
- This one is more for new folks who may not know everybody: the people you’re camping with are a beautiful and radical group, and we collectively will intervene to help you if it seems like you need help. We also ask you, in turn, to not let somebody else struggle alone.
- We have quite a few trained responders camping with us. We’ll post their names and how to find them in the main lodge. If you need medical help, please remember there are radios at the gate, in the kitchen, and with the sound crew.
- It’s the woods. There are poison oak and sharp things outside. SSRC asks you wear shoes.
- Just like every other pool ever, this one has a ‘no glass’ rule. Please use the tables outside the pool fence for any bottles or glasses.
- Unless you hear otherwise, no fires. That includes incense and candles. Especially indoors.
- Please, no smoking except in the designated smoking hangout spots. We’ll be fined for each cigarette butt and roach found on the ground.
- One last no: you really can’t bring your dog. Sorry, but we’ve been asked to be firm on that. **Cancellations & refunds**
Registrations are final and we won’t be issuing refunds except for cases of illness or emergency. **FAQ**
What time does it start? What time is it over?
You’re welcome to arrive Thursday May 3rd at 12pm. The music schedule begins Thursday eve.
We’ll start breaking down Sunday May 6th after brunch and will be off the property by 3pm. I want to bring art. Can I do that?
YES! Once we get an idea of what ideas people have we’ll let you know in what ways we might be able to help. On the survey in the section about volunteering, please select bringing art as something you’re interested in. We will be in touch. I have an idea for something to volunteer but it’s not on your list. Can I do it?
There are lots of additional spaces besides our two dance floors that we’re deliberately leaving unprogrammed, and those are open for you to create in. Please let us know what you have in mind so we can help. What do I need to bring?
You don’t need to bring any food. 
Indoor campers:
- NEW: The venue will provide you bedding
Outdoor campers:
- Bring your tent and sleeping gear. 
Also bring:
- Towel
- Shower stuff
Nice to have but not strictly necessary:
- Flashlight
- Your favorite beverage
You don’t need:
- Food I avoid certain foods. Will you take care of me?
Most of our dishes can be made with or without animals in them. We also will have dairy and gluten free options. Can I get a ride with somebody? 
Probably yes! Please fill in this form to get started https://airtable.com/shr9OZW56TvTwrQoe Will there be showers and electrical outlets?
Yep, and toilets and water fountains. I need to sleep near an electrical outlet. What if the cabins are all sold out?
All of the buildings have exterior power outlets you can plug extension cords into. Wifi? Phone service?
Don’t count on either, but some carriers come through clearly. There is free wifi near the main lodge. Is the pool heated?
Nope. But the jacuzzi is right next to it. You’ll figure something out. How about ADA compliance?
Cabin 5 has a ramp to the front porch and we are reserving that entire cabin for ADA campers and caregivers. The dining hall and dance floor are also wheelchair accessible. The yurt is ADA accessible, even though it’s up a steep-ish hill. We can arrange transport for you up the hill as needed. Can I bring an RV?
Yes! There is room for RVs, though there are no RV electrical or gray water hookups.

[darcyxpalmer]

status: closed with @lindiwe-in-camelot location: all around is just black sand

The feast was impressive and everything in its near vicinity was already enough to take up hours on hours of exploration. Not to mention the people. Darcy wanted to talk to them all, see if anyone actually could remember anything from before the simulation.

And yet, after some time checking out the bungalows and the warehouse, she found herself going further and further away from the shore and the people. She just wanted to see the island, wanted to see if there was any place that would give them any kind of instruction, any place that would provide the next steps.

(Was it smart that she ended up going through a forest area? Probably not, a lot of things could have been there, but she just kept going for some reason.)

Darcy couldn't find any instructions, but she did end up stumbling upon something unusual. Something exceptional. A beach where all the sand was black anywhere the eye could see. She ended up sitting down by the edge of it and just taking the sight in.

She wasn't sure how long she's actually been sitting there, just staring at the water lapping at the black sand, when she heard approaching footsteps and soon a woman appeared near her. "I never would have thought somebody else gets this far already today. Too interested in all there is to see here?"

[darcyxpalmer]

status: closed with @lapsus-memoriae-gael location: at the warehouse

While the bungalows were uniform, all of them with their yellow-painted walls, the warehouse was standing tall and unique right next to them. If the homes weren't there, it easily could have been described as a building from some kind of western movie or something, at least in Darcy's eyes.

And it was filled to the brim, mostly with food, but with other goodies scattered around as well. It wasn't the first thing she checked out, but she wanted to see everything around here, or at least as much as she could possibly see, so eventually she made her way into warehouse.

It was kind of impressive, how well-stocked the building was. Probably not everything could be handled, there would be situations they'd need to get crafty with, but overall, with the amount of food and the different tools and items, they'd be okay.

And it wasn't just tools and materials - they also got some entertainment as well! It seemed like that was the most intriguing for somebody else as well, because a curly-haired man was eagerly sifting through the books as Darcy approached.

"Found anything interesting yet?"

[darcyxpalmer]

She figured it out. Darcy. Not all of it, not completely, but well enough that she could see through Alex, and that made her feel incredible.

But that one sentence also got stuck in her brain from Alex - they didn't want to spoonfeed them. Which made sense, really. It wouldn't make sense if the people on the inside came in and just told everyone everything before the time was right. But that didn't just mean that he just wouldn't feed her information. It meant that they could potentially lead them off the wrong path, give them (her, really, in this case specifically) wrong information to see if they could see through it, or to make sure they wouldn't get to a certain point way too soon.

She'd have to be careful with Alex and what he'd tell her. Darcy would listen, of course she would, but she'd have to examine everything he'd tell her, put it under a microscope and make sure she only accepted things that weren't misdirections.

Starting with not telling anyone about this. Sure, she was ahead of people, but they'd all need to learn eventually. Darcy fully believed that they had to find a way to work together, and the few people she mentioned the truth to has dismissed her entirely. They'd need time to process this and accept it, and for that she'd have to keep telling people until they heard her.

To Alex for now, though, she just smiled. "Again, thank you for all of this."

FINISHED.

The immediate and appallingly plausible rationale that Darcy came up with for why the person on the inside would be Alex -- that he'd been implanted into their minds as somebody trustworthy as a guide, all set up through eight years of We The Survivors -- would've been truly impressive if it wasn't also truly fruitbat levels of bonkers. But hey! Who was to say that fruitbat bonkers wasn't what would actually for real crack this whole thing wide open?? What Alex was doing, encouraging and in fact feeding her delusion, just might turn out to be the bit of unexpected grist for the mill, the spark in the machine, the get up and go when it came to figuring out what they were all doing here.

He was, basically? A total big damn hero.

Darcy started peppering him with questions faster than a tommy-gun, but then she reined it in, looking wise as she tempered her curiosity and investigations, much to Alex's relief. He had no doubt about his own improv skills but he didn't want to dig himself too deep, not right off the bat, not before he had a chance to actually find out some stuff and construct some viable wild goose chases for Darcy to go on.

"That's right," he said, with pompous congratulations lacing his voice. "Very good. They don't want you to be spoon-fed everything, because then it wouldn't be valuable, it wouldn't be viable, anybody could just pump the information out of somebody if that was the case. What's important is seeing what you come up with on your own. Under your own steam. And I don't mind telling you, Darcy--" Alex rocked back on his heels for more effect, "--you're waaaaaaaay ahead of everyone else here. Talk about a running start!"

And all of this was met with touching gratitude, so Alex nodded with a sweet smile and squeezed Darcy's hand. "It's a relief, honestly," he said in a confessional tone, "to know there's somebody here who's got half a finger on the truth. Just don't give any of it away, now...."

[darcyxpalmer]

status: closed with @zaidshair where: on the deck of the ship

The man was standing by the railing in the moment when Darcy noticed him and Darcy stopped for a moment, not sure even herself why, and just watched him. How would he react, what he would do?

What did she do so far? Panic right out of the gate, thankfully Seline was there to calm her, and then since then, did she do anything actually productive? They needed to get out of here - the ship was not actively tilting right now, but they couldn't be sure it would not start up again.

As the thought crossed her mind, almost as if the man could read her thoughts, Darcy could see him swing a leg and no, oh no, they needed to get out of here, but not like this and she was immediately moving towards him, hands out, "No, no, hey, no, please, do not jump, that's not a good idea. It isn't going to lead to anything good, please. There are other ways off of here, there has to be, okay?"

[darcyxpalmer]

status: closed with @beautyxfnina location: one of the kitchens of the cruise

Darcy's mind was running at a high speed, her thoughts constantly trying to remember what happened before she got into the simulation, trying to remember anything that could make her understand why all of them were here - there had to be a reason, she was sure, she just couldn't remember.

But while her mind was racing, she also knew there were things that needed to get done, and after she made it to the shore and made sure there were no immediate instructions for them to follow, she headed back to the cruise ship. They'd need food and shelter more than anything, and at least with the food she could help.

Finding a kitchen wasn't the easiest - these cruise ships were huge, the amount of levels and options and hallways, it was easy to get lost in -, but eventually she hit up one and she quickly started categorizing everything. A little while in, and she could hear the door open - she didn't even look up as she called out, "Oh good, you can come help me, we need to get these produces into those boxes and then move them in the lifeboats so we could move it all out. Everyone will start getting hungry soon, it's best if we--"

"Oh, no, I'm not here to help," the voice came and finally Darcy looked up to find a bald guy looking back at her, eagerly taking in all the kitchen held. He had a knife in his hand. "Thank you for the plan, but that will be all you'll do, I'll take it from here. Along with the food."

[darcyxpalmer]

status: closed with @delendame-xabi where: in the control room

Darcy was moving with purpose - she wanted to find somebody, anybody, who could give her some answers. Tell her this was all a joke, tell her how to get out of this place. Anything helpful, really.

She wasn't quite sure where she was going, so it took her a moment to realize she stumbled upon the control room, along with a man lying on the floor, the room torn apart, documents all around him, a briefcase lying next to him.

He had to know something.

Darcy moved quickly, picking up the briefcase and holding it in her hands in a way that if she had to, she could use it as a weapon, and shook the man awake (while also keeping as much distance between him and herself as she physically could).

"Hey! Hey, wake up! You have some explaining to do. Are you okay?"

[darcyxpalmer]

Lokni agreed with her that she wouldn't be able to haul her up and still, he gave her a boost up. Darcy assumed he already had a plan on how to follow her, how to get up along with her - if nothing else, her shaky idea was there.

But once she was up, he told her to go ahead, he'd find another way up. "Are you sure?" she couldn't help but ask, but he was. "I'll look around up here, okay? Maybe there is something here that can help you get up." And she did start looking around, but there was nothing that could help him safely get further up.

And while she was looking, she heard a loud splash of the water. She rushed over to the side of the ship, but nobody.

It couldn't have been Lokni, no way. He wouldn't just jump in there, and there was no way out of the two of them, it would have been him who fell in. He probably already found an indirect route and he set off, that was why she couldn't even see him on the lower decks.

It was all okay, once they were off the ship - and she was certain both of them were getting off -, they'd meet again. And maybe they'd later laugh about everything that happened.

With that thought, Darcy set off again.

FINISHED.

When Lokni asked Miss Palmer if she sometimes felt stuck in life, a thoughtful expression formed on her face before she said to Lokni, "I guess lately those kind of feelings popped up more often than not. Not something I really liked to think about, though." Lokni nodded pensively. He had felt stuck in time more often than not, not sure where to go. Time passed and every day in the reflection of the mirror he saw his own face looking more and more worn. After arriving at the ladder and discussing options, Lokni gazed at Miss Palmer skeptically. "Yeah... No offense Miss, but I doubt you'll be able to hold me up, I'm not as light as I used to be." Lokni replied doubtfully. He wasn't overweight, far from it actually, years of manual labor adding to his frame in the form of raw strength. However, he knew that he was far from light- and Miss Palmer looked like she might collapse under the weight of a feather pillow. Lokni crouched with his back to the steel wall of the ship, interlocking his fingers together in preparation to give Miss Palmer a boost. Lokni braced himself as Miss Palmer stepped into his cupped hands before hefting her upwards with a groan. She was light, at least felt lighter than those bales of alfalfa back at the ranch. It was a small victory, but at that point, Lokni knew that he had to take what he could get. Miss Palmer scrambled onto the next floor with little difficulty before peering down at Lokni. "I'll find another way around." Lokni assured her with palms raised, "in the meantime, try to find a way to the top. If I can't find a way up, let's meet up somewhere on the shore, how does that sound?" With no way back through the collapsed hallway, Lokni knew that he'd have to pick his way around through a different route. From the balcony, he was able to ease himself over the railing and dangle himself down to the lower floor. His boots found the bar, and he prayed that he wouldn't slip. Luck would have it that he managed to balance just long enough to crouch there like an awkward vulture. He was just about to step down when he heard the sound of metal clang against the bar below him before it richocheted down towards the water. The metal glittered and flashed as it tumbled through the air ass over teakettle before plopping beneath the waves. Without thinking, Lokni instinctively dove after it. If it was his knife, he was gonna' need it. The wind whistled in his ears as he plummeted towards the water, bracing himself for impact. Like a sack of bricks, the water practically leaped up to meet him. Everything was salt and water. He squinted to see if he could catch the glint of metal. His efforts were quickly rewarded. There, caught on a bit of reef that Lokni had narrowly missed, was Chenoa's hoofpick. Thrashing through the water he dove for it, carefully grabbing it before kicking off of the sand back towards the surface. He broke the surface sputtering, the weight of his clothes now more apparent as he struggled to tread water as the waves battered him relentlessly. Gritting his teeth while clutching the hoofpick he mustered his strength to kick with all his might. By the time Lokni reached a place where he could stand. his chest was heaving and his eyes and nose stung with salt water. Stumbling to the shore, he took one last look up at the wrecked cruise ship. Miss Palmer was nowhere to be seen, and he had accidentally jumped ship. Fantastic. Perhaps their paths would cross again another time.