WEEK 8

[bathymetric]

Good morning, passengers. Happy Sunday. Happy New Year.

Your numbers have officially dropped to single digits. One of you managed to kill the first of the major living obstacles to your collective freedom. A ghost or demon or something nearly killed you. It was a weird week.

The cruise continues on, roller coaster back up and running as ever, arcade free and clear of coins. The last free floor of the ship is open, as well as part of the top deck with... well, something you might expect to see way more on a cruise ship than anything else here. One way or another, you get a feeling you can't shake - things are going to end soon.

No rain yet, but the clouds are closing in fast above you. A cold wind blows during the night, sending the ship gently rocking. Around midnight or so, if you head to the deck, you can hear thunder in the distance.



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[ ooc: Welcome to week 8, everyone! Remember to turn in AC here and coins for regains over here! If you wish to get in contact with the npcs, Davy Jones is over here, and "The Captain" is over here! And as requested, profiles are accessible here. ]

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investigation

[guffawsungraciously]

[Another day, another week, another new year, huh... and now it's looking really ominous out, isn't it? Welp. Jasper usually waits until trial day to fully armor up and carry his swords everywhere, but like. He's gonna walk around fully armored this week. That's just how it'll go.

So, he'll check out the new area like this, though he will... perhaps be a bit jumpy... it's fine. Ship's haunted, it's fine.

It was fine then, and it's fine now.

...

...So anyway, Jasper's going to spend a fair amount of time in the pub pouring himself a beer and playing darts. Shit, darts, an arcade, investigating... we're really Shenmue now, huh? He's not actually that interested in investigating this particular area, admittedly... but something that does strike his fancy is the photo lab! Because honestly, what the hell is this? It's really intriguing! He'll check and see if there are any interesting clues lying around... or if shit's haunted.

...It's probably haunted. But is there any sign of shit being haunted.

Anyway, at the end of the day, he heads up to check out the water park, which. Well. He's not gonna fuckin' mess around with that in full armor! So he's just going to head to the side of the ship and let his hair down and... you know... he'd prefer a warmer wind. But it's really nice to just let the wind blow through your hair every once in a while, and there's actually wind now...]

investigation

[bathymetric]

[ So! There's a table with a bunch of cameras, and the assorted darkroom facilities, where do you want to start? ]

[guffawsungraciously]

[He’ll start with the cameras first, those seem neat! Especially since they’re weird new things!]

[bathymetric]

[ Well! Luckily for Jasper, at least, there's a guide to cameras available nearby, if he needs a handy tutorial on taking and developing pictures!

How is he planning on engaging with the cameras? Poking around them physically, going straight to Pointing Them Around? ]

[guffawsungraciously]

[oh thank the goddess.

Anyway, since he reads dutifully before fucking around, he’s going to check out the film to make sure it’s in there!]

[bathymetric]

[ Funny thing about that! Most of the cameras are empty and ready to get film put in them!

Except for one of them. It has a partially-used roll of film. ]

[guffawsungraciously]

[OH BOY. There are instructions on how to develop photographs if he goes into the darkroom, right?]

[bathymetric]

[ There sure are! It'll take a little bit, but there's an ample supply of the appropriate chemicals and such! ]

[guffawsungraciously]

[Hey, he’s got all day and he kind of likes this sort of methodical stuff. So he’ll follow the instructions carefully and get to work developing those photos!]

[bathymetric]

[ Excellent! Before long, you have a handful of photos ready for inspection! ]

[guffawsungraciously]

[HE DID IT, HE DEVELOPED THE PHOTOS...!

...anyway, what's in those photos? He's excited to see the fruits of his labor!]

[bathymetric]

[ Well, the first one is...

Congratulations, Jasper, you now know what a selfie is! It's of Jack, unfortunately, in front of a very visibly annoyed Davy Jones. ]

[guffawsungraciously]

[...........Jasper grabs both sides of it and

...

No.

It might be valuable evidence. He can't just tear it apart. Besides, once he presents it to everyone, they can all stick it on the dart board.

What's... photo number two...]

photo lab

[ltcommandroid]

Oh, an antique photography studio!

[it's EXTREMELY antique by Data's standards, but it's sort of interesting, isn't it?]

I have never seen one of these in person.

[guffawsungraciously]

Ah, so they are even more advanced in your time, then?

[IT'S COOL...]

I know there are still images on our devices, but I find this interesting in its own right. It feels a bit more like alchemy, from what I have seen.

[ltcommandroid]

[Data nods, moving along the row of chemicals to inspect them.]

This is how humans developed photographs in some of the earliest days of the art form. Some artists and hobbyists still consider it a valuable approach - though perhaps only for traditions' sake.

[Hard to say!]

I suppose it is rather like alchemy. You must apply the correct chemicals in the correct way, and avoid light. [He doesn't actually know the process for this off-hand, but he's got the gist?]

[guffawsungraciously]

I can appreciate that, honestly. Even if the newer method is likely far more convenient, I think working through the methodology of the development process would be enjoyable in its own way.

[...]

There are instructions, as well. Do you want to give it a go?

[ltcommandroid]

Alright.

[Hey, it sounds fun!]

Have you taken any pictures yet?

[guffawsungraciously]

Not yet. I have been attempting to ensure I have everything in order before trying it out.

[He's finished with that, though, so he'll pick up a camera and kind of... fiddle with it a bit...]

[ltcommandroid]

[Data nods and picks up a camera himself, examining it for a moment before selecting a film canister and inserting that.]

I have never used a camera like this, either. We can both learn how to do it.

[guffawsungraciously]

Let us begin, then.

[Right, so, he'll pick up the camera he's been working on and work on framing Data the way he likes... let's see... he thinks it looks right? Maybe?

...

Click!]

[ltcommandroid]

[Data blinks.]

Oh. Would you like another with me smiling?

[guffawsungraciously]

Hm. I do not know... I think it is interesting to have the ability to get a spontaneous image rather than something... posed, for lack of a better word, given we only have portraits and such back in my world.

[ltcommandroid]

I see. You prefer candid photography. Many artists consider it to be more honest and emotional than the posed variety.

[Which are, of course, things that always interest Data - he lifts his own camera and snaps a photograph of Jasper in return.]

[guffawsungraciously]

I would not necessarily say it is a preference so much as a novelty. I would need to spend some time examining both methods to see which I prefer, but it is certainly something this medium can accomplish that would be far more difficult to manage with paint and canvas.

[...

he did kind of want to pose himself, though...]