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[patchricide]

[The first thing you might notice is that Allura is trying to pull off the Earthling casual look, with a t-shirt and high-waisted jeans. She's not succeeding, since details like the big ears and the opalescent eyes make her still look as much like a magical princess as ever. But you know what, she's trying. She's standing outdoors, and some of you might recognize the location if you've chipped in with Darin's recent community service project in Nonah. In fact, maybe you helped plant one of the young trees that can be seen just over her shoulder?]

So, while we still have a ways left to go, the new park is coming along nicely! You would barely recognize it from the run-down abandoned lot that we started with. There wasn't much to see — not unless you count the large, muddy pit that several people almost fell into. Now it's starting to look alive again, and we still have plenty more trees and shrubs left to plant. And we haven't built a single bench yet!

There's plenty of design details that we haven't yet worked out, too. The name, for example. I don't suppose anyone has some suggestions?

Of course, if anyone would like to stop by and lend an additional pair of hands, we would all appreciate it — just so long as you don't mind working without using your imPort abilities! This might seem to be making things more challenging, but in addition to doing something good for the community of Nonah, we're also hoping to demonstrate that we're willing to put time, effort and consideration into our actions. We're showing the strength of our hearts, rather than the strength of our powers.


[[OOC: Due to the number of competing plots, and also wild and exciting times IRL, we won't be putting up a log for the park building plot this month. If you were waiting for a log or want to handwave your participation, by all means, go right ahead. However, if people are still interested in an actual log, please let me know and I can throw together a log, maybe for early September? You can contact me at Jaydeis, or Darin's player at BitterBearFace. Thanks for understanding!]]

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[versusseeker]

i can hlp
if u wnt

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[patchricide]

Of course. The more people who we have helping, the easier everything will be.

Can I ask who this is?

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[versusseeker]

red

we met b4
i think

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[patchricide]

I presume you don't mean Red, as in our nickname for the Red Lion?

But if you're planning to stop by the park to help, I'm sure seeing you in person will job my memory.

Voice, Private

[namesaquestion]

[This has come at a really good time, mostly because he's desperately looking for a Distraction from things in general.]

I'll help. I need to learn not to rely on my powers.

[If he's dead set on going on the Mars mission, then he really should at least try to do more things without pulling out his pokemon.

Even though the idea of building a park without the use -aid- of pokemon is rather alien.]

[VOICE (also private)]

[patchricide]

It is a great opportunity for that. I've had to avoid directly lifting anything, since Altean have a... somewhat supernatural strength, compared to the native humans? So I've had to get my hands dirtier.

[Literally. She's still holding a gardening spade.]

It's already given me a greater appreciation for how much work has gone into this park.

[namesaquestion]

Hmph. I can do the lifting. It shouldn't be that hard, huh? Compared to what you're doing.

[For the briefest of brief thoughts, he thinks about the berries he has, then decides nope.

He's gonna hog all his berries for himself.]

[patchricide]

[but just think, you could grow MORE berries for yourself]

I don't think it's that hard at all. The largest things you would be carrying right now would be the bags of soil, since the trees we're planting are small and young right now.

Let me think... there's also benches, but those are still in pieces.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Jacob is smiling in the video. Smudges of dirt on his face shows he's been putting in some time on the project too.]

Happy to be helping out. This was a great idea. Especially showing that we can help people without our special powers.

As for the name... how about Vigil Park? To show that we remember. And that we're going to stand watch.

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Hello, Jacob. You might recognize this energetic, blue haired fellow as one of the people running around and building whatever he can for the park. He's also the person who personally handcrafted and forged tool sets for every volunteer.]

Vigil Park, huh? That's got a really nice ring to it. I think it hits that sweet spot between respectful and hopeful.

You're...Jacob, right? The leader of Aegis? I've heard about the work you're doing. I was hoping I could actually ask you something.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Glad you like it. Happy I could help out, with names or shovelling or anything else.

[He recognizes him, and gives him a respectful nod as one of the people making this great idea happen in the first place.]

That's me. What would you like to know?

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

Well, I actually wanted to introduce myself. My name's Darin Altway. I'm a Master Blacksmith and I've been experimenting with more contemporary armor and weaponry.

I recently did some work for Lucina, a member of your team. I wanted to know if you had anyone to maintain or provide your crew with resources in your fight against OTO.

If anything, I wanted to offer my hand in support. Maybe even join up with you.

[VIDEO]

[patchricide]

Oh, I like that. It sounds like the sort of place you can take pride in.

The park is the sort of idea I wish I could take credit for. Really, I was only brought in to handle paperwork — but I wanted to help more directly, too. Especially since paperwork would never give me much opportunity to actually enjoy the park.

[VIDEO]

[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Jacob smiles softly.]

Glad you like it. It's just the first thing I thought of... reminded of something back home.

Paperwork is a pain in the ass in any reality. You'd be doing everyone a big favour by taking it on, even if you weren't helping in person too.

[drivesadesk]

I'll help build some benches.

[VIDEO]

[patchricide]

I should warn you.

They had... I suppose you would call them kits, that we could have ordered with all the pieces, ready to be assembled into benches. But that was costly, and perhaps a little easy...

Instead, we have plenty of raw materials, mostly wood and metal. And tools to work with them, of course. I'm expecting the benches are going to look a bit mismatched, but what's wrong with that?

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[drivesadesk]

Yeah, that's fine. I didn't know what to expect with that, anyway.

[ACTION]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Darin, of course, has shed his overcoat, down to his black, sleeveless, high neck undershirt. And of course he's covered in dirt and grease and sweat. He waits until she's done with her address to the network before he pipes up, sitting in the grass and taking a drink from a bottle of water.]

You know, when we got this thing rolling, I didn't expect you to do more than the bureaucratic stuff.

Kinda impressed you're out here slumming it with the rest of us low class volunteers.

[He says that last part teasingly, clearly not meant to offend.]

Should I expect a statue of you at the dedication or something?

[ACTION]

[patchricide]

Putting aside the fact that I don't need a statue... have you seen what we have to work with? [She looks over at the heap of materials gathered for the benches. Slabs of wood, metal rods, whatever was cheap and recycled and available.]

Making any of that look like me would take some creativity, to say the very least.

Besides, I'm not a stranger to work. If anything, the hardest part is avoiding the tasks that would be easier for me than for most.

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

I mean...I could probably do it.

Still, credit it where it's due, you've really put your all into this. I'm kinda flattered, actually. I didn't expect this park to get as much traction as it did.

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[girlybruiser]

[ After the mess she and the others have created under Woden's brainwashing, Haru wants nothing more than to focus on fixing things. This post practically calls to her. ]

I would like to offer my assistance in planting shrubs and trees.

[VIDEO]

[patchricide]

By all means. We still have plenty more left to plant, and there should be more work to follow, since we want enough for every willing volunteer to join in.

[However, she couldn't help but notice...]

You're interested in helping with the plants specifically, then?

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[girlybruiser]

Yes, but if there's anything else I can do I will gladly help out.

Honestly speaking, I do have a green thumb myself.

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[lasersounds]

Just let me know what you need me and Red for, Princess and we'll get on it.

[All said with an easy, lazy grin.]

[VIDEO]

[patchricide]

I may not ask Red to do anything, except inviting him to enjoy a nap. After all, the project is primarily about working without using any special abilities. And while I hesitate to call the lions an ability, it's for the best to not leave any room for doubt.

Although if you would like to work with a Red, we do have a volunteer by the same name...