Event #14: Locking Up the Sun and Moon

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Locking Up the Sun and Moon
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Keep it Clean

Part 1

All of the four guilds are hosting a spring cleaning weekend. There are plenty of things to do! Organizing tools, prepping ready-to-go adventure packages for future endeavors, throwing out old and used things that can't be repaired to give some examples. There's a lot of activity in the buildings and anyone who even glances at them will be pestered to join.

Everyone who participates in the event will get a free ready-to-go adventure package that they can take with them next time they're going questing. The package includes rations, barrier stones, enchanted ropes, emergency one-use travel crystals & as a set of segment-appropriate tools: ice axes & - picks made of crystals to pierce even tougher surfaces, gravity boots that keep someone down during any kind of wind, portable fans that keep someone nicely cool and a cape that turns into a full rain and thunder proof raincoat when the first drops fall.

All of it is, however, a coverup. On Friday, a message was sent to all otherworlders, telling them about the upcoming mission preparations being masqueraded as a spring cleaning event. They still haven't found whoever has been leaking information, so this is a way to keep them out of the loop. Further details of the mission will be given on Monday through the same method.

There's also a request to keep an eye on any of the guild staff in case they do something suspicious or ask too many questions.

Part 2

The message on Monday is cancelled. Instead, come Sunday evening all of the lights flicker and disappear from the city. Not long after most of the electricity in the city also gets cut off. Panic starts spreading in the city and locals start running around, bumping into each other in the darkness.

Some of the districts do have backup generators that they can use to maintain important devices. There are also movable generators that can be delivered to other locations as needed and otherworlders are asked to help move them more quickly.

Despite electricity being restored, the light sources still malfunction. Any lamps just stay dark, almost as if the lightbulbs have burned out. Yet changing them doesn't do anything. Even the tacky neon signs are out of order. The only sources of light are flashlights, candles and whatever magic and abilities can do at this point.

Because even the night sky seems to be entirely too dark.

When The Lights Go Out

Part 1

In the segments, the nights become even darker than before. The moon and the stars disappear from the sky, leaving behind only a blank black canvas. Creatures and plants with the ability to glow or otherwise provide light are the only things that can be seen in the distance.

Hours pass by and morning comes, but the sky is still pitch black. Even the sun has disappeared from the sky and it's impossible to tell the time of day. All of the creatures in the Segments are unpredictable due to this weird change - even aggressive.

Anyone with the ability to get to the skies will note that it's not that the objects of the sky have disappeared; it's like something is blocking them. It's a black veil that feels impossible to break and touching it will make someone suffer from burn damage (even if they'd be resistant to fire). The part of the body that touched the black veil will be stained with black curse energy that will start to spread across the body.

Following the black veil it looks like it's truly spread around the whole world. The dragons will inform anyone they find that there are mysterious black rods near the barriers that are sending energy towards the skies. They tried to get rid of them but they have the same effect as the black veil.

Part 2

Inside the city chaos worsens. Criminals start targeting locals and stores all over the places, robbing whatever they get their hands on. For some reason it seems that all of the criminals are able to see just fine. Anyone who is connected to the crime questboard will have received special contact lenses that will let them see normally in complete darkness.

To make matters worse the Nightwake Main Police Station is under attack as well. Criminals are escaping their jail cells and taking hostages. They range from petty thieves to serial killers. The police force is doing whatever they can to capture them again and protect the citizens. Many of the escapees won't go down without a fight, and some might force a lethal confrontation.

A group of the Nightshade gang is also headed to find the Doctor to release him, armed with weapons and bombs that contain poison. They are determined to free their 'Master' and bring him to safety.

Otherworlders are called to help with the situation. They're even offered all kinds of safety gear, including bulletproof vests and masks that protect from poison. Even all of the four guild leaders can be seen fighting criminals, both inside the police station and outside.

Part 3

Criminals aren't the only danger in the city during the darkness. Creatures of the night start appearing. A clan of vampires that has been hiding in the city's darkest corners take a step forward, targeting anyone for blood. These vampires look very much like humans, but it's all just a glamour and anyone who has the ability to see through them will see their true forms.

Vampires are humanoid creatures, but they're very monster-like otherwise. Their skin is pale and their eyes are blood red. In addition to their sharp fangs, they also have very long nails. Depending on how fed they are, their appearance will change. Those who have recently had blood will look 'healthy' and resemble humans more closely, while those starving look like they're about to wither away.

Being bit by a vampire doesn't necessarily turn anyone into one. However the risk gets higher the longer the vampire feeds on the person. Those left on the brink of death will turn into a vampire unless they die first. Those turned into vampires are likely to attack the first person they see due to hunger.

Vampires can't stand in the sun for long periods of time, otherwise they will burn. They also can't see their reflection on the mirror, which is also a way to identify one. All of the vampires also have superhuman strength and speed and can only be killed by either a stab to their heart or by decapitation.

Tied Up Solution

Part 1

The situation in Nightwake takes a positive turn as all the electricity and lights are fully restored by Wednesday. The skies, however, still continue to be pitch black.

Most of the criminals start retreating, attempting to flee back into their hideouts. Some, however, continue their crime sprees stubbornly and get more reckless without the cover of darkness. Some of them are even trying to destroy all of the streetlights to bring back their cover.

The worst of the chaos at the police station dies down by Thursday evening. There are still criminals on the run and the whole place is a mess, but the greatest dangers have been dealt with. What happened to the Doctor is still a mystery as the part of the building he was in collapsed during the fights. Until the debris has been cleared out they will assume the Doctor missing.

The guild leaders start figuring out a solution to what is happening with the sky, together with the Fairy Queen, the Dragon Lord, the Mermaid Queen and the Siren King.

Part 2

On Saturday the guild leaders contact all of the otherworlders. A solution to their problem has been found after investigation and analyzation. Everyone is asked to gather at the guilds as soon as possible.

Everyone is tasked to travel to one of the edges of the barrier, as marked on the map. They're the locations of the dark rods that are creating the black veil on the sky. The dragons will take anyone there quickly with their fast travel abilities.

There the otherworlders are tasked to work in pairs or groups and stand somewhere near the dark rod without touching it. They're provided with a special fairy ribbon that is tied around their hands.

Once everything is set up, the task is to channel both touch energy and magical energy into the ribbon. This will take time and concentration and all of the people connected to the ribbon have to achieve harmony. This may fail, but it can always be attempted again.

Only once the required energies are in the ribbon will it move and touch the dark rod, clearing a portion of the dark energy away from it. If someone's concentration fails at the last moment the spell will backfire and send them flying backwards. There's also a risk of getting a part of the corruption due to it.

After enough people have used the ribbon to clear the darkness from the rod it will turn white and break, leaving glittering particles in the air. A portion of the sky is freed from the veil. Once all of the rods are gone, the skies return to normal.

Those who have at any point gotten corrupted by the black veil or the dark rods will find that their corruption starts clearing in the sun- or moonlight. However, some may end up not healing properly, depending on how far the corruption has gone. They are invited to the Fairy Kingdom for some intense healing that will take 24 hours - and a lot of fairy dust.

Part 3

Once again the otherworlders are regarded as heroes. There would be a party, but the city is a huge mess after the chaos. However, they are promised a big feast once everything has been cleared out and made right again.

For now everyone receives a hefty prize of 10,000 Moon Coins and gift cards to either a nice spa weekend or a fancy restaurant.

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Summary of the prompts [ Click to Expand ]

Keep it Clean
• Guilds are in the middle of spring cleaning
• The real reason for the cleaning is to secretly prepare for the next mission
• Characters are asked to keep an eye on anyone suspicious

• Light start suddenly flickering out
• Soon after all of the electricity gets shut off
• Locals panic and characters are asked to help distribute movable generators
• Even if electricity gets restored with generators, lights don't come back on
• Something is wrong with the sky

When The Lights Go Out
• The sun, the moon and the stars disappear from the sky
• There's a black veil made of cursed material blocking them
• The material will corrupt anyone who touches it
• The reason for the veil are black rods made of the same material

• Back in the city criminals start moving and causing chaos
• Criminals (and anyone connected to the criminal questboard) have contact lenses that let them see in the dark
• Nightwake Main Police Station is under attack
• Criminals of different danger range escape
• Nightshade is on the move to free the Doctor

• A clan of vampires emerges from the shadows
• They will target anyone they see for a meal
• The longer they feast on someone the higher the risk that they turn into a vampire
• Vampires can only be killed by either a stab to their heart or by decapitation

Tied Up Solution
• Electricity and lights are restored to the city by Wednesday (May 21st)
• Some criminals are trying to destroy light sources still
• Chaos at the Police Station calms down, but the Doctor is currently missing behind a wall of debri
• Guild leaders and the various leaders of other races start working on a solution

• On Saturday (May 24th) the guild leaders contact all of the otherworlders, asking them to gather at the guilds
• Everyone is tasked to travel to one of the edges of the barrier, as marked on a map
• Otherworlders are tasked to work in pairs or groups and stand somewhere near the dark rod
• Using a magical fairy ribbon tied to each of the group's hands, they will work together to destroy the dark rods bit by bit
• Losing concentration risks getting corrupted
• Sun-/Moonlight will cure the corruption, unless it has spread too far - in that case the Fairies will invite the person for some intense healing that will take 24 hours - and a lot of fairy dust

• Otherworlders are regarded as heroes
• ... but partying has to wait until the city is cleaned
• Everyone gets a prize of 10,000 Moon Coins and gift cards to either a nice spa weekend or a fancy restaurant

• Ask event related questions here

• Sign up for RNG on if your character catches a suspicious guild staff member.

• Please head to this thread to help us determine the Doctor's fate at the Police Station.

• Characters can avoid getting their electricity cut off, but lights will go out everywhere for a good while.

• 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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Comments

Spring Cleaning

[mayoninofukucho]

[Hijikata, for once, appreciates the work Twilight is putting in! He stops next to him, giving his adventure packages a satisfied look.]

You're good at this. You're new in town, aren't you?

[abnormalizes]

I get compliments! ...On my looks or strength or skills in bed. I'm not as used to compliments on my personality?

[It's way more embarrassing to be called a warm person than it is to be called a hottie.]

[tweelight]

It's... another vampire? But they don't seem like friends, even before considering the naked blade. This had all seemed complicated enough when all he was doing was trying to interact with both the cityfolk and the monsters, more factions would only make things worse. But he should probably interject? He holds his hands up in what he hopes is a disarming pose.

"It's okay, I was just going to talk to them-"

That was his plan, anyway, but the vampires seem to realize that violence is inevitable even if their mark tries to deny it. Two of them move forward as a pair towards Saya, while one remains behind Twilight.

"Hey- wait-"

[abnormalizes]

"Well, I have to see somehow."

And setting herself on fire was the first thing that came to mind?

"I could just shapeshift eyes from an animal that can see in the dark, but this way it's easier to guide other people who need help seeing, instead of just me being able to."

[tweelight]

On- wait, you mean in private, right?

[ The idea that she's, like, openly famous for her sex life is a little hard for him to process. Why would someone like that be interested in him???

His turn jostle the flow of magic. At this rate they're gonna get tossed... ]

[tweelight]

[ At first Twilight feels a little tense when this stern-looking police guy starts hovering over him. Does he have a wanted level? Do they think he's the mole??? But he just got here- ]

I'm brand new! I haven't had time to do anything yet!

[ Oh. Wait. There was a compliment in there. ]

Uh. Thanks? They're like. You know. Little treasure chests? It's fun.

[mayoninofukucho]

[How could he be the mole when he's brand new! Regardless, his frazzled reaction is so suspicious, Hijikata goes right back into cop mode, the neat little treasure chests relegated to a backseat for the moment.]

"Haven't had time to do anything yet", huh? What are you, some kind of villain?

[He raps a kuckle against one of Twilight's horns.]

Don't tell me you're another sex demon.

Tied up Solution Part 2

[shatteredprison]

Shadow may be exhausted but the sooner they can restore the sky, the sooner he can rest. He comes when summoned as well with the majority of the rioting stopped and an unlikely ally watching the house, Shadow is sure he can help out. He listened to the explanation of what to do and it seemed simple enough. Align energies, channel into the ribbon, and destroy the rods.

Shadow spots the white and silver hedgehog and walks over when he asks who wishes to team up. He doesn't recognize this one. Perhaps another hedgehog from an alternate dimension.

"We can go together. Are you fast?" Because of course Shadow's first question is if this hedgehog can keep up with him. Don't mind the bags under his eyes, Silver. He hasn't slept since the power went out.

Lights Out - Self-Serving Vampire Snack

[myeasterbest]

White Rabbit also has sympathy for the vampires of this world. Creatures that appear starved and forced into the darkest corners of Ellipsa. Only able to come out during such unfortunate times. Still, mindless brutes and ravenous monsters don't garner as much sympathy. Perhaps they can be convinced to find a leader or if they have one in hiding, force them to appear should enough of their foot soldiers fall.

Seeing Twilight being escorted by a rather large and obviously intelligent group of them is a pleasant surprise. They can think and plan. Which means they can be reasoned with. Good. Coming out of the darkness of an alleyway to stand in front of the group, the six foot talking rabbit makes his appearance.

"A wonderful evening for a stroll, is it not? Would you mind if I joined your party? I do hope you have room for one more?" The White Rabbit speaks in a respectful manner, though the sword in his hand does indicate he is prepared for violence, should the vampires strike first.

[abnormalizes]

Depends on the person, but most people are more private about that kind of thing than I am.

[She doesn't mind talking about it in public, but other people do.]

Oh, sorry, should I talk about something else if this is bothering you?

When the Lights Go Out Part 2

[escapethecurve]

[Frieda gets her chance to help someone when a teenager is seen running down the street from a criminal close on his heels. The teenager looks over his shoulder at the adult chasing after him and closing distance.]

You mind fucking off?

[The teen says as he looks behind him, missing the other criminal coming out of an alley ahead of him and grabbing the teen. Morty struggles in the hold as the other criminal comes in and using his momentum, socks the teen right in the stomach.]

You ain't getting away that easily, you little shit!

[Morty groans and glares with his one visible eye. He grabs the criminal holding him by the pants and lights them on fire using his Summer powers.]

Fuck you.

[roundandaround]

...I won't unless you hurt anyone. Frieda-chan or anyone else. If you do, then I'm gonna.

[It's taken a lot just to get her to this point. But she'll still offer herself out for a little more blood.]

[happydreamed]

I can still cast magic while holding onto you if we are targeted - ah, but then you'll scold me for overexerting myself.

[He's not entirely defenseless, at least.]

[abnormalizes]

Oh - sorry, I'm distracting you, aren't I?

[It IS impossible to be angry at Rinku.]

I can stay quiet until we get this thing full.

You are No-one: i am here for pain uwu - also dr2 spoilers abound in here just saying from the top

[assent]

{ earlier that evening he may have led sonia away to safety, but between hating feeling like a sitting duck and actually preparing herself more properly this time sonia had decided to venture back out. the crux of it was hearing screams from outside the window, yelling and people struggling. sure, she can't exactly see like this, but she had been instructed to deal with anything.

and she was tired of being seen as a damsel everyone kept having to save.

in a way, didn't that stamp on the people who had helped her so far? the people who believed if they gave her a knife, a baton, a pistol she would use it for good and to protect others, other than the volumes of destruction they'd done in the past?

the problem is now she's standing in the streets, phone tucked away as she feels her way around and listens instead she's struggling to get anywhere fast. she's helped one or two people on the way here, but it still isn't much compared to what she could have done if she could see. }

Hello? Do you need aid?

{ his voice is shaky enough she doesn't recognise who it is immediately, which may be a blessing or a curse here. }

[happydreamed]

"I am ever ready to back you up." Kantera offers a genuine smile. "I won't leave your sight, I promise."

He feels much better that way than hiding in some safe spot, not being able to help her at all.

[abnormalizes]

[She is! She is also still on fire.]

Hina, please don't sneak out on your own, you could've gotten hurt? And you're small and hard to find.

[sangreine]

Another vampire? Sort of. Mostly. It's complicated. But she is definitely not on the side of these things that were about to try and make a meal of this guy.

When the two hurry towards her, Saya moves faster than can be visually followed, knocking one vampire to the ground and ending up with her sword two inches from its face and the other she picks up my the throat and holds in the air with its feet dangling.

"I think you're overestimating their ability to negotiate. I've seen these things attacking people all over the city. And they turned a friend of mine."

[kerontribution]

Yes. Oryou would like help.

[She doesn't like needing help, but Hijikata is a friend, so he won't go around telling people about it. She holds out her left hand for him to attach the ribbon to.]

[abnormalizes]

"Hmmm." Evangeline gives it serious consideration. "Vivisection would be appropriate, but also, do they deserve us spending that much time on them?"

She pauses, then adds, "We have a couple of jars back at the Research Center for study, but it's kind of a ways from here, not really convenient to go grab."

[roundandaround]

[Squeaaaaaaaaak. Hina drops her head and pouts.]

Mary-chan and them are still okay in there, right? I bet they're worried too.

[abnormalizes]

They're a little more like kites actually?

[happydreamed]

[That does sound like she has everything covered...

Inhale. Exhale. ...And then he just sort of sits down in the street.]

I'm sorry for troubling you.

[abnormalizes]

They're okay. I tried my best to calm people down earlier, but I think you'd be better at it.

[starwill]

... Hm? It's fine. I tend to be the one who troubles others, most of the time.

[Stelle, that's not a good thing to admit.]

And besides, I can get to people without the vampires bothering me.