EVENT | SETTLING IN

[historiadores]

SETTLING IN

Initial quarantine period is over, but the newest arrivals in Llave, known colloquially as “Los Aparecidos” (The Appeared), remain largely restricted to the shelter for two primary reasons: one, as they are currently stateless, meaning they have no rights to citizenship anywhere, what to do with them continues to be debated; and two, it has become rapidly obvious that many have zero knowledge not just of the nation they find themselves in, but of the wider world around them.

The former has been explained to them via the lawyers who have taken their collective case, and further clarified by the prime minister, Rosario Alonzo de León, when she and several members of her government return to speak again with the arrivals. A highly intelligent and capable woman in her late forties, she makes a point of sitting with each newcomer to Llave to converse about their experiences thus far and what concerns they have.

As for the lagoons in characters’ knowledge, steps are being taken to address these.

Classes are being held now, in order to prepare the arrivals for whatever happens next. Characters will be taught a variety of skills, including but not limited to communication methods such as mail, phones, television, radio and the Internet; use of appliances, including basic lessons on modern utilities; and general safety rules both inside and outside the home. Characters can request specific classes or volunteer to help teach their companions. (And for anyone learning or helping to teach how to read and write, a reminder that the Spanish alphabet consists of 27 letters: ‘ñ’ has its place after ‘n’. And ‘ll’ and ‘rr’ have their own sounds.)

The woman organizing the classes has become well-known to the arrivals: Evelyn Burgos Peña was a clinical social worker before leaving her previous work to assume the duties of First Lady when her wife was elected. Aside from spearheading the new education efforts for the arrivals, she has also been working diligently with the Bajari Bara to establish the second change in the daily routine.

Due to the generally acceptable behavior during the Day of Heroes, characters are now sometimes permitted to leave the shelter to visit Old Nona. These group excursions are not every day, and last only a few hours. One of these excursions is tied to a class to which all are invited. Rather than make learning more about Llave itself a tedious lecture, on the week of November 22nd, the museum characters arrived at has opened its doors to them for a special exhibit on the island's early history. Characters are accompanied as they were during the Day of Heroes by a guide and an escort of Bajari Bara.

Characters are reminded being permitted outside is a privilege. Until the matter of their legal status is resolved, they have few rights and fewer legal protections. Behavior and curfew are both strictly enforced, and violations will result in the loss of this privilege.

Otherwise, the routine in the shelter remains the same. Caseworkers still check in daily and will refer those who present a need or who request it to the appropriate mental health professionals. Hot meals continue to be provided three times a day along with snacks. A projector was brought in and a different movie is aired every night (General Audiences only—remember, there are children present), with the shelter staff providing snacks to make it a movie theater experience. Entertainment items—books, games, sports equipment, art supplies, etc.—are available and can also be requested (though no promises are made that characters will get exactly what they want, especially if the item can double as a weapon).

Possession of weapons remains strictly prohibited and any visible weapons will be confiscated. Any who attempts to flout this rule, starts fights in the shelter or in Nona or attempts to break out will be swiftly separated from the rest by the Bajari Bara. Further violence will result in consequences according to their actions.

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THE MONTH'S HEADLINES

• Red chickcharney seen celebrating during the Day of Heroes.
• Tombs found disturbed in Nona's Old Cemetery.
• Santa Cecilia cattle farmers on high alert after cows, sheep found mauled.
• Unidentified flying object spotted off the coast of Bimini.

OOC PLANNING POST • NAVIGATION

Comments

[aionc]

[ calm down.

hades breathes in, then out, closing his eyes as the bident vanishes from view and cerberus edges closer to him. the hound nudges hades' hand until it rests comfortably on the top of his head, ground him to the moment, to the place, to the boy standing in front of him. when his eyes open again the red has gone, the steel fading from his expression replaced with something more tired and uncertain.

too much is uncertain, too many questions spin about his thoughts. ]

Oh, that's yeah. That's different. [ that is something he can accept, something he can give them in return. ] The same goes for you if you ever need it. Mal too. Just knock the ground twice.

[ cerberus' form shifts then, returning to something more 'normal' for a large black dog and he lays down. better. ]

[lordofdarkness]

[He was almost expecting Hades to reject the offer with as much vehemence as he'd had a moment ago, so he's a little surprised by the acceptance. And more surprised still by the returned offer. It startles a smile out of him, faint and shy, but there nonetheless. In his smile, his age becomes more apparent. Despite the weariness in his eyes, when he smiles like this he doesn't look any older than his fifteen years, still gangly, young, and awkward.]

Okay. If you need me—uh. Well, tapping the ground won't work so I guess come and find me.

So. What should I call you?

[aionc]

[ it's a welcome comfort when the moment passes, his offer accepted, and all the tension bleeds from his limbs. hades exhales, running a hand through his hair, leaning down to give cerberus another scratch behind the ear absently. okay, this is better, the basis of a healthy relationship even. no one is using children as weapons to fight their battles, and if nico ever needs anything he can simply summon him. good. ]

I'll do that, or Cerberus might in my stead. He can be useful sometimes.

[ a small jab, affectionate, though the creature in question does little to react. ]

You could just call me Hades, or is that too weird?

[lordofdarkness]

No, that's not weird. Well, it's weird but normal weird. [He shrugs. "Father" would be weirder. This might feel informal but at least it didn't make him cringe.]

Okay then, uh, Hades. Thanks for hearing me out. [He pauses and then adds—] and for not smiting me. I'm not really a fan of being smited. [The smile on his lips tugs up into something reminiscent of a smirk. Was that a joke? Is he making a joke? Who knows.]

Anyway, I'll be around then. [He offers him a nod and then turns around, probably to go find Mal and tell her how weird this conversation was.]

[aionc]

Of course. [ hades smiles, awkward, hand raising to rub the back of his neck slightly. the laughter that follows is only a little awkward though on par for the mood the conversation has had as a whole. ] Can't say I have ever encountered anyone who has been a fan of being smited.

[ good gods, he is internally cringing at himself right now. ]

Good, good, well I will see you around then. [ a beat. ] Bye.

[ he watches nico turn, giving the boy a wave as he starts to head off, waiting until he can't see him before groaning and burying his face in his hands. ]

I'm horrible at this.