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faderift2023-05-22 06:59 pm
heartstumbles) wrote in faderift2023-05-22 06:59 pm
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Open | I got a little raincloud, he's my best friend
WHO: Peter Parker and you!
WHAT: Peter Parker arrives in Thedas after his multiverse experiences and learns to begin again in a new world.
WHEN: Bloomingtide
WHERE: In and around the Gallows.
NOTES: Possible mentions of death, loss, grieving, etc. I'll add more if they come up.
WHAT: Peter Parker arrives in Thedas after his multiverse experiences and learns to begin again in a new world.
WHEN: Bloomingtide
WHERE: In and around the Gallows.
NOTES: Possible mentions of death, loss, grieving, etc. I'll add more if they come up.
I. Arrival – Post-Rift Journey to Kirkwall
Peter Parker probably doesn’t have any right to be surprised when he finds that he’s fallen out of a dream in which he was forced to climb up the walls of his high school gym (again), uniform and all, and into another universe, and yet, here he is. He doesn’t expect the empty coffee cup, exactly the same kind used by MJ and the coffee shop she works at, and the Lego Palpatine figurine to follow him, either, and yet.
The rift through the air being green is a change of pace, at least. The demons he helps fight with the group of people calling themselves Riftwatch are also a kind of breath of fresh air, in a way. The ones that appear to be made out of lava and the ones that look like Dementors are definitely not the best to fight against in gym clothes though, oof, he thinks. He’s lucky he doesn’t end up significantly injured, though he can’t seem to stop shivering.
His luck proves not all terrible, as the members of Riftwatch explain to him that they aren’t too far from the city of Kirkwall, where their group operates
“And you guys can get me some new clothes in…was it Kirkwall, you said?” Peter asks, turning to the nearest member of Riftwatch, both genuinely curious and also trying not to think too much about the way his body still seems to be shifting between hot and cold after closing the rift.
II. Taking Notes and Quarantine
As Riftwatch helps Peter learn about this Thedas, the world he finds himself in, Peter finds himself fascinated. He wants to know more, to learn more, and he wants to study and immerse himself in this strange, kind of medieval universe. He can help people here; he can do good after messing up so badly in his own world.
He’ll have to be careful, he realizes, about using his abilities here. He doesn’t want to put people in danger just from knowing him again, after all. Still, Peter finds himself eager and ready to throw himself into Riftwatch; when they make the pitch to him about joining, he doesn’t hesitate. It seems only fair, after all, given how much they’ve already helped him.
Peter signs up for Research, though he’s sorely tempted by the Scouting Division, too. But he needs to pace himself; recent events back home have taught him that. And Research seems as good a place as any to start.
Peter sets himself to work; he finds a spot for himself in the library and surrounds himself with books of all kinds, both for his work in Research and to help himself learn more about Thedas. He’s determined to do better here; he has to, he tells himself. His growling stomach sometimes is the only reminder he listens to when he needs to eat.
As he’s quarantined within the Gallows for the time being, Peter takes to exploring all that he can of the place when he has the chance. He is fascinated by the laboratories and work rooms in the same tower as the library, and he asks questions of anyone who will humor him. He takes to walking around the open spaces of the Gallows as well, observing the areas for training and sparring. If he wants to be more active out in the field, he thinks, he should probably learn how to fight with the weapons Thedas has available. He’s particularly interested by the archers, and the way using bows and arrows reminds him, from a certain angle, of using his webs, though he’s also well aware that they’re entirely different skill sets.
Peter keeps to himself when he eats in the dining hall, tucked away in a corner, usually with his own notes. He’s trying to keep a record of his experiences in Thedas so far, for his own reference. It can’t hurt, he thinks.
When he isn’t studying, working, or observing, Peter tries to create and stick with an exercise routine for himself, to keep his body as sharp as his mind. He can be found in and around the sparring area, out of the way of people sparring, stretching and working out as best he can.
III. Wildcard
[If there’s anything specific you’d like to do with Peter, just let me know and I can put up a starter in the comments, or feel free to put up your own starter if you like!]
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He happily digs into the first bread and jam he offers, savoring how sweet and filling it tastes. He really was hungry, he thinks.
His eyes widen when the man returns with a whole loaf of bread and what looks like six different pots of various toppings.
"Whoa, thank you! This all looks great!"
And then he remembers he should probably introduce himself. He reaches out a hand to offer to shake.
"I'm Peter, by the way," he says. "Thank you for breakfast."
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"You're welcome," he says heartily, thinking of the young ones back at home. They could tear through a kitchen in a matter of minutes if they were in a snacking mood.
"More of a snack," he says, squinting one eye and tilting his head to one side. He's never quite gotten past having a teenage appetite, come to think of it. "But there's more where that came from if you want it."
With that offer casually put down, Jude folds his hands on the tabletop, looking Peter over thoughtfully.
"I'm Jude," he says, turning his left hand palm-up to reveal the green light of his anchor. "And I remember how rough those first few weeks were. How are you settling in?"
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"Well, it's a delicious snack," Peter nods. And it's more than he's eaten in...well. He hasn't exactly kept track, but he does know that it's been awhile; longer than he should have waited between meals, technically.
When he makes his offer, Peter brightens, smiles. "Really? That's so nice of you! Thank you."
He might just take him up on that offer; now that he's actually acknowledging and tending to his appetite, Peter's stomach seems keen to remind him of how much he's neglected it.
When Jude shows him his anchor, Peter relaxes even further. It's really nice to meet other people like him, other Rifters, here.
"Okay, I guess? I think I'm still trying to figure things out," he says. "And getting used to a lack of technology, but there's also so much cool stuff here, too! I'm in Research, and I've been studying up on everything I can in my spare time."
He considers Jude another moment.
"Have you been here long? What was it like for you, adjusting and settling in?"
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Peter almost explodes with chatter and questions between bites, and it's something that Jude warms to immediately, letting him make his way through his thoughts, organize how he feels.
"Lack of tech's the hardest part," Jude says, shaking his head. "Doing without phones and the internet- but there's magic, so I can't complain."
Jude settles his chin in his hand, thinking over the question. "Hard. Lonely. Homesick. It's a strange kind of lonely, because nobody but other Rifters understand what it is to have everything you've built no longer... not matter. But not signify to anyone else.
"You have to find things here that matter to you, and that's hard when you've just lost everything."
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"The magic here seems really interesting," Peter says, though he's also cautious of magic, given his own experience with it. "Have you gotten to see anyone use it up close?" He imagines that watching mages use magic might be like watching scientists conduct science experiments, although maybe with less explosions. Although, you never know with magic.
He listens as Jude tells him of his experience in Thedas. He nods as he eats. It makes sense, he thinks, that other Rifters understand fellow Rifters. This experience is a unique situation, after all.
His explanation of how hard it is to find things here that matter after losing everything hits Peter harder than he wants to admit. He swallows another bite of bread and jam, contemplating for a moment.
"I can see that," he says. "Trying to build a fresh start in general is hard, but to do it in a world that you don't know? That's definitely a steep climb."
But, really, when he doesn't have his friends or family back home, Peter can't say he minds the challenge. He's looking forward to throwing himself into his work here, when he thinks about it.
"Thedas is definitely different and I'm still figuring things out," Peter says. "But I think being here, strange as it is, might, I don't know, maybe be good for me?"
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Matthias, probably. Derrica would likely be kind enough to indulge some curiosity. Perhaps even Marcus, if Peter catches him in a good mood- or if Jude puts a word in his ear.
(Look at him, already making plans, trying to care for him- this is a young man grown, who doesn't need him.)
The last bit is a stranger thing to say, and Jude goes thoughtful, considering him. Considering what he wants to say next.
"That's a good way to look at it," says, genuine but somber. "A chance to grow, to make a new start. Some of the others are like that- just needed a chance away from the harder things about home."
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He's definitely tempted to try out going to one of the younger mages for a demonstration. On the other hand, remembering his own awkwardness when forced to demonstrate his own powers at school, he doesn't want to put any mage on the spot like that. He might just settle from watching comfortably from a distance if he ever sees magic in battle, he thinks.
He nods. He's needed a fresh start for longer than he wants to admit, if he's being honest. He didn't plan on ending up in an entirely new universe for that fresh start, but hey. You play the hand you're dealt.
"Well, I'm glad to hear it's not just me," he says with a small smile. "I think being away from home will be good. And if I can help out here, that's good too."
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Jude shrugs, the old adage rolling easily in his mouth, and he shrugs both massive shoulders, but his face softens as he watches Peter thinking it through, weighing his options. It's not easy to temper a natural thirst for new information with the emotional fallout of being in a completely new place.
"You can," he assures him, this time more seriously. "Plenty of good work to be done here, and I don't doubt you'll find it."
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He smiles at that. He's looking forward to helping out, wherever and however he can.
"Thank you," he says. "That's good to hear. I want to be able to help." His voice strains a little on that last word, as he tries not to think of May and what she would say about this situation that he now finds himself in.