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Entry tags:
- !event,
- azur lane: kaga,
- case study of vanitas: roland fortis,
- devil summoner: raidou kuzunoha,
- fate/grand order: senji muramasa,
- final fantasy 7: kadaj,
- judge dredd: rico dredd,
- jujutsu kaisen: satoru gojo,
- jujutsu kaisen: yuta okkotsu,
- kara no kyoukai: fujino asagami,
- legendary monsterverse: godzilla,
- lobotomy corporation: yesod,
- mobile suit gundam seed: athrun zala,
- my hero academia: katsuki bakugo,
- original character: aodh,
- pacific rim: raleigh becket,
- rise of the tmnt: donatello,
- the stormlight archive: kaladin,
- transformers (idw g1): ratchet
TRAVEL LOG #5
TRAVEL LOG #5
βΆ 001. EYES WIDE OPEN.
"Angels of Lilith, report for duty in the DISPATCH."
The day starts off with alarms blaring and oculars shining bright lights in the Outsiders' heads, waking them up early for an emergency dispatch. Although the current Rift at Mt. Fuji needs to be explored and examined, the Rifts continue to appear in different parts of the world, and this Rift is no different. Captain Yamakawa continues,
"We have received a distress call from EGYPT. Much of the region fell during the first kaiju crisis. Now it is a desolate land that survives with the help of a generator called an ESSENCE which is currently malfunctioning. We assume the cause is Rift energy—according to our radar, there is a heavy amount of Rift energy coming from that area. We will move out immediately. Pack all the things you may need, but each Outsider will be supplied with a care package of their own containing essentials."
Even though it is 4:00 AM Tokyo time, LILITH hopes you all have slept well. It could be the very last good sleep in awhile. While the dataportal to Egypt is operational on Japan's end, because of the malfunctioning generator, Outsiders are unable to come out on the other side. The old method of using the flying cruiser will be used once again.
There will not be assigned seating for this other than by teams. Everlights will sit with Everlights, Brimstones with Brimstones, and so on. The Outsiders will be encouraged to rest on the flight, and a few hours before landing, an in-flight meal will be provided. The meal is surprisingly delicious and consists of chicken or pork katsu cutlet, but with the warning that all Outsiders will know about: it contains high amount of cyber caffeine. This sort of newly innovative caffeine can keep Outsiders awake for several days, but sometimes it may cause restlessness or hyperactivity, causing characters to have a jittery amount of energy but razor sharp focus. Other times, it simply keeps characters awake and they feel no different. The cutlet will be served with KAIJUβ’ Energy Drink. Any Outsiders that require a different diet will be provided with what they need, and the cyber caffeine will be added to it if they would like.
Yamakawa gives instructions again:
"We have received more information about the kaiju. Civilians have died in their sleep from horrible nightmares, and we are encouraging Outsiders to sleep together in pairs or groups, or disregard sleeping at all until we obtain more information. We are still receiving facts about this monster, but this meal will help with keeping everyone awake as a safety measure."
Those who do not want to have the highly caffeinated meal can have everyone's favorite: a ration bar that isn't spiked with any energy, but it doesn't taste good at all. Outsiders may be more likely to fall asleep and be in danger by choosing this meal. The balance of a dystopian society.
The day starts off with alarms blaring and oculars shining bright lights in the Outsiders' heads, waking them up early for an emergency dispatch. Although the current Rift at Mt. Fuji needs to be explored and examined, the Rifts continue to appear in different parts of the world, and this Rift is no different. Captain Yamakawa continues,
"We have received a distress call from EGYPT. Much of the region fell during the first kaiju crisis. Now it is a desolate land that survives with the help of a generator called an ESSENCE which is currently malfunctioning. We assume the cause is Rift energy—according to our radar, there is a heavy amount of Rift energy coming from that area. We will move out immediately. Pack all the things you may need, but each Outsider will be supplied with a care package of their own containing essentials."
Even though it is 4:00 AM Tokyo time, LILITH hopes you all have slept well. It could be the very last good sleep in awhile. While the dataportal to Egypt is operational on Japan's end, because of the malfunctioning generator, Outsiders are unable to come out on the other side. The old method of using the flying cruiser will be used once again.
There will not be assigned seating for this other than by teams. Everlights will sit with Everlights, Brimstones with Brimstones, and so on. The Outsiders will be encouraged to rest on the flight, and a few hours before landing, an in-flight meal will be provided. The meal is surprisingly delicious and consists of chicken or pork katsu cutlet, but with the warning that all Outsiders will know about: it contains high amount of cyber caffeine. This sort of newly innovative caffeine can keep Outsiders awake for several days, but sometimes it may cause restlessness or hyperactivity, causing characters to have a jittery amount of energy but razor sharp focus. Other times, it simply keeps characters awake and they feel no different. The cutlet will be served with KAIJUβ’ Energy Drink. Any Outsiders that require a different diet will be provided with what they need, and the cyber caffeine will be added to it if they would like.
Yamakawa gives instructions again:
"We have received more information about the kaiju. Civilians have died in their sleep from horrible nightmares, and we are encouraging Outsiders to sleep together in pairs or groups, or disregard sleeping at all until we obtain more information. We are still receiving facts about this monster, but this meal will help with keeping everyone awake as a safety measure."
Those who do not want to have the highly caffeinated meal can have everyone's favorite: a ration bar that isn't spiked with any energy, but it doesn't taste good at all. Outsiders may be more likely to fall asleep and be in danger by choosing this meal. The balance of a dystopian society.
βΆ 002. ARRIVAL IN EGYPT.
When they finally arrive, the air is temperate and dry in Alexandria. The Outsiders might have to check their clocks once more to make sure everything is right; everyone is expected to land in the late afternoon and every clock says it should be close to evening, but the city is already growing dark with the sun setting quite early. Because of the ESSENCE disruption, Alexandria is running on back up energy, which makes for spotty lighting and loss of basic power.
LILITH will be greeted by a small group of researchers at the airport and they will help take the Outsiders to their base: the Alexandria Institute which was once the University of Alexandria. They will give the Outsiders a quick run down of the situation and some background.
When they arrive at the Institute, Outsiders will be set up in the old student dormitories. Each room has 2-4 beds depending on the room, with a common shared area on each floor. Given the current threat, there is also a supply of energy drinks and bars boosted with cyber caffeine. Outsiders have two options:
OOC NOTE: While players may write prompts for both options, we ask that you submit for a clue only once per player (not per character, as we have a lot of characters in game now!)
LILITH will be greeted by a small group of researchers at the airport and they will help take the Outsiders to their base: the Alexandria Institute which was once the University of Alexandria. They will give the Outsiders a quick run down of the situation and some background.
1. LILITH does not have a strong defense branch in the region any more. Instead, the branch here seems more focused on research, especially on the origin of kaiju and rifts.Progress has been slow because the corrupt file shut down many of their facilities. They have not been able to track the source of the Rift or identify the kaiju responsible for it. They believe the answers may be within the corrupt file and will be happy to receive any help they can get from the Outsiders.
2. This region is extremely prone to spontaneous Rifts. Many of them are small and pass quickly but this most recent one is unprecedented.
3. One evening, in the final week of March, the Alexandria Institute received a corrupt file from their fellow researchers in Greece. It shut down much of their research facility (including their warp portal) and all they have been able to recover so far are the words, "Do Not Go To Sleep."
4. The next morning, they awoke to find the sun rising later and setting earlier. It feels like the days are getting significantly shorter.
5. Many locals developed a fear of the dark and going to sleep. They would then die in their sleep within the next few days.
6. The autopsy of these victims have shown no cause of death, puzzling coroners.
When they arrive at the Institute, Outsiders will be set up in the old student dormitories. Each room has 2-4 beds depending on the room, with a common shared area on each floor. Given the current threat, there is also a supply of energy drinks and bars boosted with cyber caffeine. Outsiders have two options:
1. OPTION ONE: Stay in Alexandria and help the researchers with the generators, while keeping themselves and teammates awake during the night by playing games.
2. OPTION TWO: Go out into the Egyptian desert on camel-back, spending time getting to know their camel before heading out.
OOC NOTE: While players may write prompts for both options, we ask that you submit for a clue only once per player (not per character, as we have a lot of characters in game now!)
βΆ 003. LEARN & EXPLORE. (ALEXANDRIA RESEARCH.)
Times are hard in Alexandria right now with their generators malfunctioning and efforts being split. The researchers are trying to get the generators back up and uncorrupt the data they received from Greece. LILITH will instruct the Outsiders to help with the research but also warn that they cannot afford to just sit around and wait to crack codes. The researchers also agree. Sometimes the best way to get research data is to go out into the field, but they haven't been able to do it due to not having much protection. The desert is vast, and there have been sightings of other small kaiju lurking beneath the sand and in some smaller cities.
Outsiders can decide to stay in the city of Alexandria to help crack the codes, or they can opt to go out into the field. For the latter, they can choose to stay close to home and investigate within Alexandria.
Those who wish to help with the ESSENCE generators and researchers will stay in Alexandria, using any downtime when not investigating to try and stay awake, slumber-party style. Two Truths and a Lie? Maybe Spin The Bottle? Perhaps some games can keep Outsiders enticed so they don't doze off.
Outsiders can decide to stay in the city of Alexandria to help crack the codes, or they can opt to go out into the field. For the latter, they can choose to stay close to home and investigate within Alexandria.
Those who wish to help with the ESSENCE generators and researchers will stay in Alexandria, using any downtime when not investigating to try and stay awake, slumber-party style. Two Truths and a Lie? Maybe Spin The Bottle? Perhaps some games can keep Outsiders enticed so they don't doze off.
βΆ 004. FEELING SANDY (DESERT EXPLORATION.)
For those who wish to explore the desert and smaller cities, Alexandria Institute will supply what they need, such as water, food, essential tools for digging, sleeping bags (no sleeping, but maybe for resting!) and anything else. To conserve energy, the researchers supply camels for the Outsiders to use. The camels are mostly tame, but have their own distinct personalities, so they may need a little more handling and can be coaxed to behave with treats like artificial carrots and bananas. Outsiders can spend time getting to know their camel if they are going to explore the desert or cities. A camel can seat two people on its back comfortably, but also carry any essentials that travelers need to bring along.
In the distant small cities and across the desert, Outsiders will come across Sand Crocodiles, one of the smaller kaiju that have been inhabiting the desert. These monsters are basically crocodiles but with a twist: they can spit fire if angered and they can camouflage in the sand. They hide strategically, and one wrong step will cause them to push their jaws out of the ground, harming a person or camel. The stubby quills along their backs or rounds of their horns aren't entirely covered while hiding, so watch carefully. Fortunately, Outsiders will be supplied with a shotgun. Aiming between the eyes or in the mouth will kill it, but also beating it with the back of the shotgun will also do the trick. And yes, they also taste like crocodile too, if anyone is hungry.
After exploring, Outsiders are requested to report their findings back in Alexandria.
In the distant small cities and across the desert, Outsiders will come across Sand Crocodiles, one of the smaller kaiju that have been inhabiting the desert. These monsters are basically crocodiles but with a twist: they can spit fire if angered and they can camouflage in the sand. They hide strategically, and one wrong step will cause them to push their jaws out of the ground, harming a person or camel. The stubby quills along their backs or rounds of their horns aren't entirely covered while hiding, so watch carefully. Fortunately, Outsiders will be supplied with a shotgun. Aiming between the eyes or in the mouth will kill it, but also beating it with the back of the shotgun will also do the trick. And yes, they also taste like crocodile too, if anyone is hungry.
After exploring, Outsiders are requested to report their findings back in Alexandria.
βΆ 005. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our fourth travel log!
Welcome to the new and improved Travel Log! Below, you will see the link to the MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET post that has information about the kaiju below along with RIFT EFFECTS. Fill out the form for RNG Attacks and whether you would like to receive a RIFT EFFECT. This should give characters some ideas for the status of their character in the next log, which will have more action and monsters in it. Outsiders may use the CHAT to report and discuss any findings.
We thank you in advance for your patience as we try out this new format!
All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards April AC.
Welcome to the new and improved Travel Log! Below, you will see the link to the MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET post that has information about the kaiju below along with RIFT EFFECTS. Fill out the form for RNG Attacks and whether you would like to receive a RIFT EFFECT. This should give characters some ideas for the status of their character in the next log, which will have more action and monsters in it. Outsiders may use the CHAT to report and discuss any findings.
We thank you in advance for your patience as we try out this new format!
All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards April AC.
EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. EYES WIDE OPEN: Outsiders travel to Egypt after receiving reports of their power generator, ESSENCE, being unstable and malfunctioning, leaving citizens in peril. They are instructed to "stay awake." They are supplied cyberpunk caffeine and told to try not to sleep or stay in pairs to be watchful of any danger.
2. ARRIVING IN EGYPT: Arriving in Alexandria, the Outsiders are confirmed that citizens have been dying in their sleep, with coroners unable to determine the cause. The days are mysteriously getting shorter and people are unable to stay awake.
3. LEARN & EXPLORE: Outsiders are given options to stay in Alexandria to help with the generator or find clues to assist the research team. Between researching, they are asked to continue to stay awake by any means possible. Those who will be exploring the desert and smaller cities for clues are given a camel for transportation. Outsiders are encouraged to get to know their camel before traveling.
4. FEELING SANDY: While looking for any clues out in the desert, Outsiders encounter smaller kaiju known as Sand Crocodiles. They hide in the sand and attack at the opportune time, snapping jaws and spitting fire. Shooting them between the eyes or in the mouth will K.O. them.
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( He keeps his gun out and his gaze careful as they start moving )
He mentioned something about that, yeah. Not a lot. Just that he hurt you. ( His voice is soft, judgement free. He loves them both a great deal and wants them to be happy, which means he's absolutely not taking sides here. He can listen to both sides and do his very best to help out though. ) Was it the drawings? Is it because he was drawing other people, or -?
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[ she flashes a small grin over her shoulder. if not cat, then obviouslyyyyyy -
it fades. so, yato didn't uncover the details. because he was ashamed? because he didn't want vash to judge him? should she say anything?
the drawings of other people. ]
If it were just drawings of other people, I'd support that wholeheartedly. He's an amazing artist! [ hiyori huffs loudly, cheeks puffing out. she calms down, mutters just barely audible. ]
... He was drawing porn comics. Of himself with others. With Ereshkigal, with Kaga... and this is right after - ! Ugh. [ don't get mad again, hiyori. don't get yourself worked up. it's way too damn hot to get worked up. ]
I knew Yato drew things like that before, but it was never of himself with others. And it was when we were still just friends. It was usually naughty doujinshi of Bishamon to make some money. And it was for Kazuma, her biggest fan, I'm sure of it.
[ all these new names. ]
WHAT ANIMAL AAAAAA
Himself with others. Vash immediately chokes on his own inhale, spluttering unhelpfully behind Hiyori. It all makes so much more sense now! Why she would be upset. Vash wheezes. )
Oh. Oh. Okay, yeah. I see now. I get it.
( Yato, what the fuck, man? How is he going to defend you under these conditions? )
Um. ( PLEASE. ) Maybe it's different for gods? Maybe he just didn't realise. Not that it's an excuse! He hurt your feelings. But I know he cares about you a lot, I don't think he'd do it on purpose.
CAPYBARA!!!!!!!!!
what the fuck indeed. hiyori sighs, shoulders dropping. ]
I've already been down that road. I talked to Ereshkigal about it when he was offering kisses at the gala while dating me. I wondered if it was "different for gods" but she told me differently. It's still wrong, no matter what. God or human. And that I should slap him, pft -
[ that made her laugh. as for not doing it on purpose? ]
Yato sometimes does things without thinking. I know he doesn't want to hurt me, but it's also up to me to tell him when I'm upset about it. This time was probably the worst. For obvious reasons.
If he wants to do those things with other people that he would draw it, he should just tell me, and I can give him the ring back.
OH MY GOD I'M SO STUPID???
I know I'm not exactly the guy who knows a lot about relationships, but Hiyori, I'm sorry. That's a lot to have going on at once. I know that Yato loves you though. He lights up when he talks about you, and he's never done that when he speaks on anyone else. But if he hurt you, then he hurt you, and he should have to show you that he's sorry. Just because he's a god or because he's different doesn't mean he should get away with it!
( Suddenly stern. )
Y'want me to rough him up a lil? I'll do it.
( He'd CRY during it, but he's sure Yato would understand. They have an agreement to protect Hiyori first and foremost, and that means ... even in matters of the heart. )
NO UR NOTTTTTTTTTT
I wouldn't make you do that, Mr. Pacifist. Besides, Yato learned his lesson. I wasn't, um, soft with him either.
[ yomi hath no fury and all that. ]
... I feel bad for the people I... kind of avoided because of it, though. Kaga, most of all.
[ there's a looooooooong pause. it's not her business to gossip, it's not in her nature to gossip despite constantly being around it and the other nurses, but she has to talk to someone about it. vash is trustworthy.
what hiyori ends up doing is groaning loudly and looking up at the sky. touno-sama, it's been a long time, but guide me.
in hiyori's imagination, his face shows up in the sky and says some quote she read/heard once.
"No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path."
that's right. she doesn't need to drag vash into her drama. he's had so much going on already. ]
Ppppbbbttthhhh, I'm okay. I'm okay! [ her shoulders straighten out of their droop. ] I'm trying to see the funny side of it. I haven't had much success, but I'm trying. My friends help.
HE'S GONNA MAKE HER ONE are u tling on the tdm?
I'm against murder, but maybe I could pick him up and shake him a little.
( A laugh, they both know he's teasing now. If she'd wanted him to, he would have tried really hard. But the moment is gone. So he keeps his voice gentle instead. )
It's okay to be upset, Hiyori. You don't know everything either, right? Just because Yato's different doesn't mean you can't be hurt if he does something unthinking. And I'm sure your friends would understand that. I would have. It's your first time doing all of this too. If you ever need to talk about it then you can always come to me. Or we can not talk at all and do something else. I'm always here if you need me.
UWU!!! nooo i'm still on slowatus... maybe a mini one??
she thought she was over it. she is over it! she's not mad at yato. she doesn't want to be mad at yato or anybody.
laughing helps her hide the surge of emotion and she chuckles again at the not!threat.
she doesn't expect him to go on and she sucks in a quiet breath when he does. it is her first time. in ANY kind of romantic relationship, but she knows right from wrong. she knows to stand up for herself and for others when someone is hurt. herself, included.
... why did she avoid everybody? out of fear? out of embarrassment? yato fucked up, but everyone else was as much a target. they didn't want to be drawn. they weren't asked to be drawn. and if they were, she should confront that instead of running away. that's not her way.
but there is a point in saying it's her first time. she's learning as she goes. sometimes, forgets herself on that path. ]
Thank you. [ she sniffs, wiping at her nose, and - though it's hot as fuck - leans back against his chest. ] Yeah. I... I needed that reminder. He fixated on everyone I knew, my friends, the ones still here, that I... I felt really alone for a while. I needed my friends.
I should've just talked to someone. I know I can trust you, it's not like you're going to - it's just after - after...
[ what happened with kaga. ]
Ugh. I want to talk about it, but I shouldn't. I shouldn't talk about someone else's feelings. It's just so messy.
noooo ur okay. although vash and yato are at a love hotel pls forgive them THERE'S NO FUNNY BIZ
It's okay that it's messy! Life's messy! Do you know how many difficult situations I've seen in my life? So many. Domestics, and bar brawls, and miscommunication, and hurt feelings. I think that's just part of being alive, you know? Having a heart that can get bruised. It's being a person.
( She's allowed to feel sore over it. )
Wolfwood was doing confessions here for a while. Mostly to make money. If he were still around I'd have twisted his arm to give you one for free. But even if he isn't, I think I caught enough of the spiel, if you want? Because take it from the number one authority of avoiding my feelings, talking does help. Who's gonna tell? The crocodiles?
SHE TRUSTS VASH WITH HER LIFE!!!!!!!
[ life IS messy. it's gotten exponentially messier since being here, too.
there's something beautiful about his words, though. part of being alive is having a heart that can hurt. because you care. her hand strokes oasis's neck, absently. hospital life is messy, too. far shore life was VERY messy 10 years ago. ]
You never know. They might have a kaiju gossip circle. Or Oasis might be listening. You're not, are you, girl?
[ hiyori teases, trying to lighten the mood. just a little.
starting small might help. ]
... Someone on base has feelings for both me and Yato. It came out on accident. And that Outsider... is an Outsider that Yato drew in one of those books.
!!!!
It's also quite possibly TERRIBLE because Vash is not the person people should offload to when it comes to matters of the heart. He asked her though, and so she's well within her right, he'll just have a spasm of terror at not knowing what to do behind her back and then FORTIFY HIMSELF. )
Does he know about their feelings? Do you know if the drawings happened after?
( Because, that's -.
A little bad. If that's the case. He understands her upset. )
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another bout of silence and hiyori sighs. ]
Yes, he knew. He was definitely told before he drew them. So, the porn came after. [ it's too hot to be mad and she's just TIRED from it all. so tired. ]
I was told this person also nearly took advantage of him being nice to them. That pissed me off, too.
[ yes. pretty bad. on all sides. from every perspective. ]
Even if he's socially dysfunctional sometimes, that's... I couldn't understand why he did it. What went through his head? Especially after he learned that she - so, of course, I - ! I could've strangled him, UGH. Or at least put him in a headlock, but he might've enjoyed that. Masochist...
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Oh.
( Yato, come on. What the fuck? )
Ah Hiyori, that's a lot to go through. I'm sorry. He definitely shouldn't have if he knew. That's not fair on you or this other person, I don't think. Especially if there's nothing there. ( Monogamy's important to people, he gets that. ) Did you tell him why it was upsetting? I think you should. You deserve boundaries if you want them. Ones that are respected.
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I told him. I thought he got it when I told him I didn't like that he was selling kisses at the gala. Or that he would've understood when I was upset he was drinking alone in a hotel room with Kaga's sister. He's... [ a lot more traumatized from his father's influence than she could've fathomed. which makes it difficult to really be angry for long at him.
yato doesn't know about normal boundaries, let alone romantic ones. things you just DON'T DO when you're in a relationship. but there's a sore spot vash found. ]
... I'm not so sure that nothing is there. [ which, honestly, leaves a bitter taste in her mouth. ] But... as long as Yato is willing to fight for me, I'll fight too. I've told him as much.
He might have some kind of feelings for someone else, but as long as nothing comes of it or he gets over it... we'll be okay.
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( Determined. )
I know he does. The way he talks about you, Hiyori, he loves you so much. I know that things are a little weirder for him. I know he might not get it, but if you tell him straight then I'm sure he'll understand. You're the most important thing for him. ( Gentle. ) I'm not defending his actions, because they hurt you and he should have thought, but I know you both. You're meant to be.
( Secret romance novel fan, Vash the Stampede. )
And I will threaten him if you need me to.
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vash doesn't how right he is?
they were tied as soulmates in heaven.
she just doesn't have the foresight to go over ALL THE THINGS he can't do. and that's exhausting to think about. and going through this again -
has fate deigned to be put through all this? is that the price of having a god love you? she stiffens her lip
and blows out air in surprise. ]
V - Vash! [
that would probably scare yato, actually. pacifist sweet vash threatening a god to not hurt hiyori.
he knows, anyway. not to hurt her. ]
Can I have an example of how you'll threaten him? Pretend I'm Yato. I'm ready.
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Vash absolutely has no idea how to threaten people when he's not in the moment. He has absolutely done it before, but usually when he's pushed too far, and that tends to involve a little bit of physical violence. Ask him how many bar fights he's started with men who don't treat their girlfriends right. For now though he straightens up in her line of view, frown deep. )
I'll shoot you in the kneecaps if you're not a better fiancΓ©.
( ...
And then immediate laughter. )
Maybe I'm not going to do that. I'll have to work on it. Practice.