You're From The Isle If Anybody Asks

[missrecalled_mods]

First Awareness

Those used to this by now probably knew what it meant when they felt their magic return for a moment. For the rest, suddenly their powers were back. Just for a few minutes, but a lot could be done in a few minutes. If the person even noticed their powers were back, that is.

Of course those on the shore might have seen the hazy indistinct shape through the barrier coming closer, might have seen the moment the hole in the barrier opened. Might have seen King Ben leading people down a gangplank through the barrier with crates of supplies....

Unions, Re And Otherwise

Once the supplies were unloaded, the barrier was sealed up again. King Ben seemed to be in charge during the unloading, Once the barrier was closed again, by the green magic streaming from the Queen's finger, it was Mal who seemed to be in charge.

"Alright, listen up. We have 2 hours and the clock is ticking. I'm not FG but we're keeping to a deadline anyway. If you want to come to Auradon or know someone you want us to bring back, you have 2 hours to convince us. You and everyone else, sharing the same 2 hours. Along with anyone who has a supply request for our next visit, or updates. Those of you bringing supplies to the school, time to get cracking. Two hours passes faster than midnight at the ball."

Those Who Left

(Please TL Here for boat and Auradon Shenanigans. TY)

Those What Remain

Once those going back to Auradon had left and the barrier was back in place, it was for those who remained on the Isle to sort the supplies and figure out how to get done everything that needed to be done with the people that remained.

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Foulques OTA

[mist_the_point]

First Awareness

As was often the case, Foulques was out fishing. This, thankfully put him in a prime position to spot the approaching shape that could only be the boat. For those who might not recognize it however, Foulques abandoning his fishing earlier than usual might seem strange. He would answer questions if asked, but would be in a bit of a rush. There were things to gather and prepare before the young King and his cohorts arrived, and once they did, time would be limited.

Unions, Re And Otherwise

Foulques wasted no time approaching Ben and Mal. He gave them a nod by way of greeting before speaking up. "There are a number of matters I wish to discuss, but the first and most urgent is this," he said. "Have you any healers among your group? Some time ago, Professor Yen Sid was gravely injured in what we have evidence to indicate was an attempt on his life via sabotage. Chell and I have cared for him as best we are able, but though his visible wounds have healed, he has yet to regain consciousness. He is not a young man, and and I suspect that you need not be told that each day that passes without him waking increases the likelihood that he may never. If there is ought that any of you can do..."

Eli | OTA | CW: yes. Just.. yes. | Also Elantra spoilers

[elianne]

Unions, Re and Otherwise

Eli was only aware of the boat arriving because other people started heading for the shore and she overheard them from her perch on the roof.

Her first instinct, of course, was to hide. She didn't trust these mysterious people from across the water not to see her for the fiefling she was. She still was in shock that she crossed the bridge that no one had questioned her right to do so.

But look how that had turned out for her. Somehow the Hawklord had sent her here. Then filled her head with terrifying images of the future that might await if she somehow made it back.

Not a chance.

Except....

Except... she made a bet with Foulques. A bet. And she was a fiefling. It was a bet. She had to go.

But she was going to be killed. She just knew it.

Even as a feifling, her life for a bet?

She was a feifling. It was a bet. She had to go.

Besides. she had seen those vision things. There was nothing good waiting for her. There or here. Was it so bad if they did kill her?

Not... really.

She'd never been strong enough to do it herself. Hadn't she expected the Hawklord to do exactly that if she failed?

End the thread that she had become.

Terrified, she slipped off the roof and tried to hug the thorn wall to keep from being seen as she crept behind people towards the shore.

Very few places to hide there. She saw the fishing shack but the tall man, Doctor something or other, he had taken the best shadowed spot. So she crept around to hide behind the shack, peering out from its other side. Trying to get her courage up.

Trying to figure out how much it would hurt when they killed her, and how she was supposed to collect on her bet then. Stupid bet. She should have thought before agreeing. But it was a bet....

Eyes narrowed, hunched down to the ground, she watched the people unload and tried not to shiver...

Re: Foulques OTA

[fallen_child]

First Awareness

Chara had probably been with Foulques when the boat was spotted. Seeing him get up to abandon his fishing, the small child reached up to grab his sleeve. "What's wrong?"

Who did Chara have to kill for upsetting big brother?

Cassidy and Grey | OTA | CW: possible torture/gaslighting mentions

[thinking_about_it]

Unions and Otherwise

Cassidy and Grey were helping carry supplies from the boat to the shore when they got their first look at the Isle. It... wasn't promising.

Cassidy set down her load and knelt near one of the thorns, just inland of the beach. "The Land..." she whispered.

"Cassidy..." Grey said, warningly.

She shook her head. "This nee to be done. Grey. This could help so many people here. This could..." the barrier closed mid-sentance and Cassie staggered into Grey. He caught her. but his hands tightened a moment before shifting to hold her more gently. But it was hard to tell which one of them was holding the other up.

Neither, as it turned out, as they both slid to the ground, looking haunted and horrified.

They might be in some trouble...

[mist_the_point]

He sleeve was in fact a gauntlet, but that made it no less grabbable. He pointed out to sea, indicating the approaching shape that could be seen through the barrier. "You see that shape approaching, yes?", he said. "Unless I'm greatly mistaken, that is the boat carrying the young King Ben and his cohorts from the mainland. They will only be here for a relatively short time when they arrive, so there are things that must be gathered and prepared before they do."

[fallen_child]

".... They're the humans you mentioned? And they're coming to attack us?" the child asked, afraid, stepping closer, but also trying to move in front a little. To protect Foulques, amusing as that thought might be to anyone else. Chara took it seriously.

Doctor Ian Wright | OTA | No real CWs I dun think

[ubuntu_programmer]

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"Be careful with that!" the problem was, Ian had too much stuff to unload it all themselves. Way too much. But they were doing their best to gather it all in one place. "Once it is all off loaded, can someone show me where I'll be staying?" they asked. Without having thought about the fact that they hadn't told anyone but the King and Queen that they were intending to stay...

[mist_the_point]

He scoffed at that. "I'd say the opposite is far more likely," he said. "But while it's true that most of them are human, or at least appear to be so, they have no intention of attacking us. In fact they'll likely be bringing certain supplies; I'm hoping for some tools to help us better clear away those cursed thorns, and perhaps some soap, among other things."

"Regardless of their race, however, they are guests, and I expect them to be treated with the respect that guests are due. Is that clear?"

[fallen_child]

Chara's small form was shaking. "I... I won't let them hurt you or Chell or Moon or anyone...."

[mist_the_point]

"As I said, they mean us no harm," he said. "Their intent is to help. In fact, speaking of Moon, I intend to ask if any among their number might be able to help him and restore him to his right mind. Or at the very least if they might be able to craft a proper piece to cover the back of his head."

[fallen_child]

"Humans don't help monsters like us..." whispered. Chara let go of Foulques to hunch in and rub at their wrist absently

[mist_the_point]

"These humans do, and they have," he said. "They provided the blankets and warm clothing that we've been using, and the popoto plants that we harvested those we've been eating from."

[fallen_child]

"....Why? What do they get out of it?"

[mist_the_point]

"I questioned as much myself when last I spoke to the young King," he said as he finished gathering up what he needed to take back to the building with him, "albeit not so directly. He claims that they help simply because they wish to and because they feel it's right, calling it community rather than charity. Irritatingly earnest as the boy is, I have no reason to doubt his words. And while it's entirely possible that others among his people may have motivations unknown to him, that does seem to be the prevailing sentiment."

After a brief pause, he said, "This is a far kinder world than yours or mine, and he is a King who has the luxury of extending kindness and clemency to all without fear. It is a luxury that many would find enviable... including myself."

[fallen_child]

Chara hesitated. "King dad guy is a good king who tries to take care of everyone... but he's a monster.... so that makes sense..."

[mist_the_point]

"Kindness is less dependent on one's race than it is on one's circumstances," he said. "People like you and I have learned to fear first, and offer kindness later, if at all. Whereas the two Kings we've known have learned the opposite. They can extend the hand of friendship without fear that that hand may be bitten."

"It is no easy thing, to rise above such fear; I know this better than most. But I believe that you can do it, at least until our guests leave."

[princess_weia]

Too small to be of much help offloading cargo, Leia had busied herself with looking around. Not that there was a whole lot to see. A tall, skinny man could be seen lurking in the shadows made by the walls of a rickety fishing shack. Though she'd known the word, Leia had never actually seen someone lurk before, but this guy was definitely lurking. Probably best not to talk to him.

The other person she was able to spot near the fishing shack though wasn't lurking. The dark haired girl was trying to stick to the shadows too, but she was definitely hiding, not lurking. More importantly, she resembled the description Gilbert had given her of Elianne.

With a quick glance behind her just to make sure no one was near enough to easily grab her and stop her, Leia scampered over to where the other girl was hiding. "Hi," she said. "My name's Leia. Are you Elianne?"

[papillion_de_resistance]

Nooroo had remained behind safely curled up in Gabriel's dresser drawer. He'd heard about the magic blocking properties of the barrier and didn't want to risk his very magical little friend coming to potential harm. But so far as he was aware, it shouldn't be especially dangerous to humans.

Apparently he was wrong, however. No sooner had the barrier closed than the young couple, Cassidy and Grey, seemed to all but collapse onto the sand. Hastily setting down the box he was carrying, he hurried to their sides. "What's wrong?", he asked, crouching down in front of them. He didn't bother asking if they were alright, since the answer to that was obvious.

[fallen_child]

"You...? You were afraid?" they asked, seeming like they weren't sure if he was being serious or just trying to make them feel better.

[elianne]

Child. that cut through everything else for Eli, as it always did; making her protective. She gave a small nod, warinesses failing her in the face of child. Better... well fed child. It almost was enough to make her happy.

"You're new here? Don't worry, I can help keep you safe. I'll show you all the hiding spot and which adults are more dangerous," she assured her keeping hr voice quiet but intent.

Morse was gonna spit her for this, but she found she didn't care. All that mattered was protecting this child.

[thinking_about_it]

"I... I didn't think it would hit like this..." Cassidy gasped. "I didn't realize how often I use my magic."

Grey got tense when Gabriel came over and seemed to be at war with himself, while seeming just as sick, if not sicker than Cassidy did.

[papillion_de_resistance]

"Is there anything I can do to help?", he asked. He noted Grey tensing, but as his own powers were now cut off as well, had no way of knowing for certain what emotion might be behind it. And in any case, there were other priorities currently. "Do you need to back to the boat? I'm certain King Ben and Queen Mal would understand."

[thinking_about_it]

"If the shield is in place for the safety of the people here, we will not ask the Queen to compromise that for our comfort," Cassidy said, trying hard to be strong, her hand tight around Grey's. "But we can't call in anything we had been carrying..."

Re: Foulques OTA

[missrecalled_npcs]

Concern on both of their faces appeared when he mentioned that the Professor was hurt, and only got worse as he spoke.

"If I come to help, can you bring him here? Anyone who might be able to heal would probably need to be outside the barrier to heal..." Ben started.

Mal nodded. "If he was hurt by someone else on the Isle, it is possible their goal was to get us to leave the barrier open longer than usual. Taking him out to care for him on the boat makes more sense than taking that risk. If it is safe to move him."