One man's mosoleum is another man's home

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

Tonight, once again, the dreamscape of the meatship has been altered.

However, this time, the dream was the same, no matter the dreamer, and was neither good nor bad, but simply odd.

Only a portion of the crew would have this dream, some of them intentionally, others whose mind simply happened to drift upon it in the dreamscape.

Regardless, it starts out the same for each dreamer:

The dreamer finds themselves standing on some rocky, barren world.

The "air" (for lack of a better word) is thick, so thick that the dreamer is positive it should be impossible to survive in this kind of environment. Regardless, they continue to breathe just fine, as if on Earth. The atmosphere is hazy, distorting all color.

Despite the fact that it is impossible to see more than thirty feet ahead of them, the dreamer feels compelled to move in one single direction.

After wandering for what seems to be hours, the dreamer comes across a massive fortress, alone in this desolate place. It rises thousands of feet into the air, standing imposingly, as though there were something to protect out in this dead place. It is covered in symbols of twin-headed eagles, winged skulls and stylized I's, but most noticeable is the symbol of the open book, through which a sword has pierced.

A door opens at the base of the fortress walls. It seems like more of an airlock, really, but regardless, the dreamer once again feels compelled to enter.

Once they do, they find themselves in a room, completely pitch black, save for a single light shining down from what one would assume is the ceiling. The door through which the dreamer entered is no longer visible.

Before the dreamer, in the small lighted portion of the room, is a table. On the table is a rather inviting pot of tea, with cups.

At one end of the table sat the massive, robed figure of the Seer. He seemed to be drinking something notably more substantial than the tea. The word "amasec" comes to the dreamer's mind, but they aren't sure how they know it.

At the other end of the table is an empty seat.

"Please, my child," The Seer says, motioning to the other seat. "Do join me."

[ooc: This is just Seer's way of checking up on the crew. Once again, posting isn't mandatory, but if you want your pup to meet/interact with Seer, feel free!]

Comments

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

I am simply curious as to your opinion on the situation with the King of Nightmares.

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

Here the little girl's brow furrowed, and for a moment, there was the side not too many knew of Alessa: the fury at knowing what was in Escherville, not all the details but getting close, the very reason she was creating Silent Hill now. She wan;t frantic, but she was almost definitely bothered.

"They are not prepared, the fools," Alessa said. "Not enough yet, It's annoying to have to get this deeply involved, but I have felt it creeping, and I get glimpses of his power. If you are going to assist, they will need you. The psyches on this ship is fragile. Those that fight, I will join them. I will not tolerate a king of nightmares gOD on this ship."

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

Much as I suspected.

It is always too much to hope for a simple situation, is it not?

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

"A simple situation would not have called me here," Alessa replied. "A little demon girl is not desirable company on a ship full of do-gooders. But with dangers such as this, its clear that there are some people that need to be relied on. These things are dangerous, and they okay with the mind. It won't bother me, but those others are going to suffer."

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Though I am sure the crew's mistrust of you might make it difficult, might I ask you to see what you could do to perhaps...nudge them in the correct direction?

Perhaps a simple suggestion here and there to those capable of changing the crew's outlook on the situation.

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

"The crew's mistrust of me isn't an issue," Alessa said. "That scenario can be avoided by simply staying in my human guise. The problem I've been seeing is a cross between arrogance in one's ability or outright ignorance of the Nightmare King despite the Magical Team and other crew members efforts to get the word out."

Alessa looked amused. "And you think they would listen to me? Some have prejudice toward demons, some toward children. The one who commands more of a presence in that way would be that girl Roxie."

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

Indeed, but think of it another way.

Something that would give even a daemon concern must be grave indeed. Perhaps making such a hint towards a member of the command staff might give them incentive to mobilize more quickly.

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

"That has not been overlooked," Alessa said. "I actually did make my concerns known to the Captain of this ship, and his opinion is to allow the Magic Department to take care of the situation. Who would I go to then, if the captain himself seems ignorant of the situation?"

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

Hm. Quite disappointing, then. I might have to have a word with him myself, then.

Perhaps speaking to those in charge of this Magic Department might work. Bring to their attention the fact that they alone cannot do this. The entire crew must make a concerted effort.

I'm sure if they listen, they can in turn convince the captain.

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

"Please do. I might actually be concerned for the people on this ship. It's a feeling I haven't had before."

It was a lie, of course. Sure, there were certain ones she did care a little about, like her roommate, but there was one in particular that she was keeping a close eye on.

"I've talked to the head before. I'm sure she would listen, as long as she knew the crew was in danger."

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

Would she listen to you, then?

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

"I get the feeling that she may be planning it," Alessa said, "But as far as I'm concerned, its taken too much time. The captains and the Magical team have a responsibility to letting all the people on this ship know what;s happening, and they really haven't. Chances are, they're talking about it amongst each other and not in a full blown forum."

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

Hmn. That might be merely lulling the crew into a sense of complacency, if they think the Magic Department.

They need to start actively involve everyone in these preparations.

[demon-alessa.livejournal.com]

"I have been saying this for awhile. It's a bit insulting that you would
appear in people's dreams, telling them to work together, and their response would be to not keep everyone informed immediately on updates involving this enemy, confining it only to one department. That doesn't sound much like that banding together to me."

Alessa shrugged. "I shall make an attempt to talk about this topic once more. If I am met with no response, I will act on my own accord. I see no reason to band together with people who have such poor survival skills."