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Event #8: Fairytale Gone Live

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Knowledge is Magic

Part 1

Fairies have managed to uncover something in the Amberfall Library. Powerful magic had kept it covered, but with the help of their queen they managed to reveal what was hidden: an entrance to an ancient library. No one has recollection of a library being hidden there, but the fairies claim it feels 'familiar'. They started exploring the library in earnest and identified it as the Magical Library of Knowledge. As it's a magical library, it's completely possible that it teleported itself into safety when Darkness came and found its way here.

This ancient library is known to be good willed in nature. However, it does have some quirks and sometimes pulls pranks on unsuspecting visitors. Fairies are immune to such things, but there's a reason for it: fairies aren't able to pick up the books in the library, not even with their magic. Only those with the ability to touch the books will be affected by the magics that happen in the library.

The books contain important information about the world that has been lost, so a request has been sent to otherworlders to make a trip to the library and find important seeming information. Everyone who volunteers will be given a bag that helps carry any books (will keep the books safe and the bag remains light no matter how many books it has inside - only works on books) and an amulet that has a one-time magic that will teleport someone to safety if necessary.

Of course anyone is also welcome to just bring back books that interest them personally. The bag does have limitless space, after all. It was developed for people who want to loan a lot of books at the same time - good thing the invention will now have other uses!

Part 2

After descending down a long spiral staircase, people will find a huge library that has more books than eyes can see. They're all on shelves, at least, instead of being scattered around. There are various sections and all of them have been put in an alphabetical order by the book's name, as most of them lack the name of an author. The place has three floors, all with various staircases leading up and down.

The ambience in the library is dark, making reading there seem a little bit unpleasant. However, anytime someone opens a book, a small lantern will float above them, making the surrounding perfect for reading a book without disturbing anyone nearby. Once the book closes, the lantern will float away to find someone else to help.

Floating lanterns aren't the only things moving around the library. Occasionally one may notice movement from the corner of their eye and if they turn around they might see an owl sitting on top of a clothes rack or a table. These are library owls - intelligent owls that oversee the library and just live there because they enjoy being there. If someone offers them a snack, they will perch on the person's arm or shoulder.

Even if the library seems extremely organized, the sad truth is that all of the important knowledge containing books have been hidden among normal books. But the library owls will know where the look, as long as someone is nice to them and will give them snacks. Those who are mean to the owls will be guided towards useless places - like the section filled with just empty books or one that has magical traps.

Immersed in Books

Part 1

Some of the sections of the library behave differently than others. There are odd magical effects (like making someone act like they're in love when reading a romance book) or traps that have been made to surprise people (mostly harmless 'chalk dropping from above' or 'water sprouting from a fake flower' type of traps). Some sections even have guardian books that are floating books that will push people out of the section if they're being loud or otherwise disturb others. Attacking one of them will make the books reflect the attack back to the person.

Some of the rooms containing books take being magical to another level. Whoever opens a book will change the whole look of the room. All of the shelves and the surrounding area is replaced with a scenery from the book. If two or more books are opened at the same time, the scenery will be a mix of all of the opened books. Fortunately, none of it is actually real so if someone happens to open an informative books on sharks, they will just get a very realistic illusion of being in an ocean with sharks.

Sometimes these sceneries will also change the clothes of the people to fit the book characters' clothes. Wearing these clothes might make the people talk like the characters do in the books (in accents or elven languages) or act out a dramatic death scene in the middle of the room. Usually this passes after the scene is played out or once the book in question is found and closed.

Part 2

Another weird phenomena happens in the aisles that have books on fairytales. Anyone who opens a book in one of these aisles might find themselves become a fairytale character. The change is visual at least, but some might even go through a complete change. In other words, someone could just look like the Prince from Snow White, but another might even believe they are him. Someone who starts off as just looking like a character might later end up acting like them as well, but not the other way around.

The longer someone 'stays in the fairytale' the more likely it is they will be taken over by the character they've become. It will be harder and harder for them to remember their real name or react to someone calling them by it. They will share the goals of the fairytale character and think they're in a strange trials set up by someone that they need to get out of.

A way to break free of a fairytale is to either receive a kiss (preferably of true love, but just a normal kiss will do) or by having a key item destroyed. The key item will depend on the fairytale character in question (so for a princess it might be a crown or for a fairy godmother it might be their wand). Destroying the book that started it all isn't possible, as the book is 'inside the person' until they snap out of the fairytale.

Part 3
CW/TW: horror, gore, paranoia, murder (attempts)

In the lowest floor of the library exists the horror sections. These aisles are full of different thriller and horror books. Unfortunately, upon escaping the darkness this particular section was partially corrupted. For that reason there's a high change of running into danger here.

The further in you go to these sections, the creepier the ambience becomes. Is that blood on the floor? Is that floating lantern flickering ominously? Some may even start seeing things that aren't even there or just generally feel paranoid.

If someone happens to open a book under these circumstances, they might summon a shadow of a killer from the stories who will attempt to murder the reader to break free. Some might become possessed by character from the books and do their bidding. The fastest way to break any of these is to destroy the book. This is the only time that doing so is encouraged. Other ways include destroying or capturing the shadow or knocking out the person possessed.

Perhaps the safest option is to just open a book and witness a gory scene being laid out on the ground beneath them, just like described in the books. It's not pleasant, but it won't hurt anyone. The scene will disappear once the book is put away.

Destroying books here also helps deal with the partial corruption, as it will slowly disappear and the aisles start feeling a little bit more "normal".

The Cold Case

Part 1

To those not keen on diving into a strange library, there are other things to do. Of course, anyone who went to the library can later also join the events happening in the city.

A public announcement is made that the next big mission would happen in the Winter Segment. More specifically, the Research Center and the four Power Holders are making preparations to tackle the mystery of the Frozen Falls. With the new information gathered from exploring, it's now a known fact that the storm preventing their access is actually the souls of the previous power holders keeping anyone from entering the place. However, with the right preparations, gaining access to and exploring the falls will be made possible.

The first set of preparations happen in the Frostreign District. Anyone is welcome to join the project in one of the big houses near the Sauna Spa area. The place is filled with materials for making winter gear for the mission. There's almost every imaginable colored fabrics, different accessories and even yarn for those who'd rather knit. The main goal is to make gear for themselves, but any extra is also appreciated.

Those who don't feel so confident in making gear can also choose from pre-made ones and edit them with the enhancements needed to keep the cold away. Even the most basic summer clothes can be made to be perfect for the cold weather, as long as the enhancements are made right. People are at least encouraged to enchant any metallic parts of their weapons (or even jewelry!) to prevent them from becoming too cold to handle.

Participants are taught a spell that will let them enhance the gear or clothes of their choosing into ones that resist cold. This spell needs to be chanted in a freezing temperature, which is why the event is held in Frostreign. Once the enchanted item starts glowing in an a warm, orange color, the spell has worked.

The spell has to include 'With the warmth I draw from' and 'I protect this', but otherwise it's up to the person how the spell goes. Popular phrases are 'from within' or 'from the earth'. Saying the spell wrong, such as 'With fire I protect this' will result in a burning item instead. It won't damage the item, but it will be impossible to use unless the fire is put out.

Part 2

Frostreign also offers other ways to prepare for the coming mission. A challenge has been posted on the billboard outside the Sauna Spa area; The Ice Hole Swim Challenge. The goal is to first go into the sauna and then walk through the snow in just their swimwear to the ice hole at the center of the district and dip in. Those brave enough to enter the water will get a reward. After the swim everyone is encouraged to run back into the sauna to warm up.

Another challenge is starting to heat up in the sauna, which isn't really related to withstanding the cold. Some Sauna Fanatics are challenging people to stay in the sauna as long as possible while the heat rises higher. Those who manage to stay inside the longest and in the highest temperature will get a reward! However, those who cheat using seasonal powers will be subjected to the ice bucket challenge, which is basically having a bucket full of ice water dumped on them.

One of the more traditional challenges is the snowball fight where the goal is to hit as many people as possible with a snowball. Those who manage to hit at least ten other players will receive a rewards. Those who don't manage to hit anyone at all will received a star that said 'You tried' with a sad snowflake drawn on it.

The fourth and final challenge is a speed contest that's run on a rink made of ice. No one is allowed to use skates; just normal shoes (or no shoes at all if they prefer). There are multiple races and multiple winners in this contest - as well as a lot of medicine for the pain caused by falls.

But what are all these rewards that someone can earn? It's a choice between various things: one free item from Riki's Rewards (max. 30 comments price), a set of five different gift cards for five different restaurants (of characters' choice), a collection of useful potions (one that fixes any status effect, one that creates a substitute to take damage for the user, a five hour invisibility potion and a potion to revive someone from a fatal hit) or a giant teddy bear that feels like hugging someone the person loves. All rewards can be taken once, but someone can do multiple challenges to get more than one reward.

Just participating in any of the ongoing challenges will get someone a five star gourmet meal in the Frostreign's famous Northern Cuisine Restaurant*. Currently staying in the Sauna Spa hotel rooms is also free for the duration of the events.

* As long as the food is from "somewhere north", like even 'northern part of country in the south', it's likely a dish can be found in this restaurant.

OOC TIPS

• Ask event related questions here.

• In this event, gathering information is the main goal. If you wish to participate, please see this comment for OOC mechanics. The more people participate, the better! All requests are OOCly open until June 9th, 23:59 PST!

• Information gathered may not match the section explored.

• Feel free to come up with new fairytales, use existing ones (with changes, if a character of that fairytale exists in the game) or even use mythologies as fairytale stories. Have fun!

• Any types of books can be found from the library, even those that come from characters' worlds, as long as they're not straight up a manga or diary of someone's life from home. Feel free to come up with the weirdest cookbooks or a "X thing for Dummies".

• Smut is not allowed on the event post, so if your thread is heading that way, please move it to a separate entry (like to your musebox or characters' journal).

• Remember to content and spoiler warn as necessary!

• Reminder to players that this month is Activity Check-in month and check-in ends on May 31st, at 23:59 PST.

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Eh?

[Rinku wanders through the forest and pauses, then waves.]

MK-san! Everything disappeared all of a sudden! At least someone else is around, right? What's with the tower?

MK shook his head and looked over at the sound of the voice. He blinked and just stared at her for a moment. Then he smiled and nodded.

"Oh hey, Rinku. Yeah. I opened a book and now it's all here. Oh and the book...is gone. I don't know where it went," He said as he spun around. He looked back at the tower.

"I don't know. I get this feeling it might be bad news though. Not sure why."

Huh...

[She scratches her head and walks over, smiles, and then crouches down and pokes at the pond.]

Like maybe there's an enemy up there? I guess so... I think this is one of those things where you open the book and then you're in an illusion. It sure feels real, though.

"If there is a bad guy in there, we should stay out here then, right? It's safer out here. We don't want to disturb someone who could be bad," MK said cautiously. Which was very much not MK at all.

...eh? But you're way stronger than I am, MK-san. What's wrong?

[She gets up to feel his forehead for a fever.]

MK's fingers played with the dress as he suddenly felt nervous. He wasn't sure why but he did.

"I mean. Sure but we're in a library. We shouldn't fight in a library. And I'm not sick, don't worry. Nothing is wrong. I don't think..."

But right now we're technically in an illusion inside a book inside a library, so we don't have to worry! At least I think we don't.

"I mean, if you're sure. We don't have to worry. I hope so," MK nodded and sat on a log there on the lakeside.

"It's all confusing. How we got here. And what we should do now."

Then c'mon! We should go investigate! It'll be fun, like an adventure!

"I guess we can. Okay. But if there is danger, we get out safe. Okay?" MK lifted his dress up from around his feet and walked toward the bridge that would lead them to the tower. Time to see if anyone was home. MK hoped not, to be honest.

Okay! This'll be fun!

[Rinku summons a fire sword and walks over as well, humming to herself. She tries the door -- oddly not locked -- and tilts her head before walking in.]

I wonder what kinda person lives here...

"Um. Someone who likes water, I would guess..." MK said as he looked back at the lake. He walked inside with Rinku. Inside was a dark shadowy place. The shadows were deep everywhere. Statues of gargoyles and hooded figures stood along the walls. A large staircase raised up before them and split to the left and right. One could walk beyond the staircase as well to explore more of the ground floor.

That's a lot of things.

[Rinku hums. She stops at the staircase and reaches to grab MK's wrist and tug him up the stairs.]

Maybe they made you feel so nervous? This really isn't like you at all. C'mon, we gotta fix it!

"It isn't?" MK asked as he followed Rinku up the stairs. He looked back down and then at the flame sword wielding knight.

"But I'm a princess. I'm not really one for adventures in dark towers like this one."

Eh? Of course you are. You're way stronger than me, even. [She tilts her head.] And I don't remember you being a princess, though I guess you're dressed like one...

But you're a Knight. And I always remember being a princess. This is strange. [MK looks around as they head up higher into the tower. The further up they go, the darker the shadows become.]

Maybe we should head back. It's getting really dark up here. Your sword isn't even banishing the darkness like it should.

[Rinku shakes her head. She dispels the flaming sword into floating flames around them and looks him over.]

But I thought if we beat who was up there, we could get out... And you're talking like you belong here! Did the book curse you or something?

"Cursed? I don't think I'm cursed," MK looked down at his dress and patted himself over.

"Curses usually put princesses to sleep or turn them into animals. I'm not an animal or asleep. I'm waiting for someone. My prince. He hasn't come yet. I just don't think this is his castle. It's too creepy to be a prince's castle."

Huh... I don't really get it, but something is weird. There's gotta be a way to get you back to normal.

[She tugs him down one of the halls, flames following them to light the way.]

And if there's an enemy here, fighting them might fix it?

[She may have the wrong idea.]

"Is violence really the answer? Perhaps we could just try talking to them first? Surely we can try that first. I feel perfectly fine. I'm not sure why you keep saying I'm not normal." Still, he followed Rinku deeper into the castle and down the hallway.

The shadows started to shift around them. Like they were following them. They stretched and moved, pulling away from where they should lie and reaching for MK specifically.

Whoa!

[Rinku redirects the floating flames to the shadows and pulls MK away.]

You said I gotta banish the darkness, right? That, a princess, a tower... uh...

I mean did I? The darkness is everywhere.

[MK moves with Rinku. The flames don't fully chase the shadows away. They shrink back and slither around. The princess moves a little faster down the hall.]

A-Are the shadows chasing us?

I dunno! But I bet we can find out!

[Rinku continues to run with him, very slowly putting the pieces together. Sue her, she's dumb. Well, okay, she's smart in very specialized areas.]

With the kinda stuff you were talking about... hmm. You said you were waiting for someone to save you, and my sword's supposed to chase the shadows, right? Do you know anything else?

I mean, not that I can think of! I was waiting for someone important. Really important. But I don't remember who.

[The shadows move faster now. Figures bubble up out of them. Silhouettes of monkeys that leapt at Rinku. Looks like the Knight found her enemies.]

Whoa!

[Why monkeys? Monkeys are friends!

Rinku ducks on instinct, arms up, and cries out when one of them bites even if it just got the greave on one of her arms. She focuses, or tries, and starts to catch fire herself to try and get the shadows off her.]

Okay, uh, with all the stuff you said, then it doesn't want you up here because you're supposed to try to go to the ball instead, but then you get replaced by Odile-chan, right? Uh...

[She struggles and ends up flinging the monkey from her arm onto another leaping one.]

But I'm not going through all that! Everyone will die in the end! And you gotta get back to normal, MK-san!

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