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Seasons Mods ([personal profile] seasonsmods) wrote in [community profile] seasonsrpg2025-05-16 05:37 pm

Event #14: Locking Up the Sun and Moon



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.

OOC TIPS


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.



code bases by tricklet
roundandaround: Shock. (aaa?!)

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[personal profile] roundandaround 2025-05-17 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Whoa!

[Rinku's been trying to nonlethally stop as many as she can, and even managed to talk a few into giving up the riot and going either home or back to jail. Still, she seems less horrified and more just stunned at Korone's motorcycle stunt.]

I knew you were strong, but that's amazing, Korone-chan! --Wait, you're bleeding! Do you need bandages and stuff?

[Another person spots Rinku distracted and swings at her with a beer bottle. She grabs it with telekinesis and throws off their balance, and they crash to the ground.]
yersavior: (pic#17847658)

[personal profile] yersavior 2025-05-17 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Not that. I tried seein' past it --

[She getsures up at the sky, her eyes still closed because ow they're stinging now??]

And it hurt my eyes.
Edited (wtf is my english today) 2025-05-17 20:48 (UTC)
roundandaround: Thinking. (overworking her 3 brain cells)

[personal profile] roundandaround 2025-05-17 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Rinku makes a sympathetic noise. She tries scanning Megumi for curses.]

Like how the people who fly up to touch it get hurt... Then we gotta get you someplace safe! I don't know how to fix it, but maybe someone else will!
yersavior: (pic#17738783)

[personal profile] yersavior 2025-05-17 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[She's not cursed at least, just has a bit of stinging eyes.]

I'll be fine. Just - gimme a sec.

[Or a few seconds, actually.]
asyourleader: (What are you saying?)

Yeah best pin that spoiler warning

[personal profile] asyourleader 2025-05-17 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Phew, that criminal thought better of pursuing the pair of them. They had time.]

Of course. Just keep heading in this direction- It's not far.

[A glance around- no other criminals nearby- giving Byakuya the opening to approach with all his usual feigned confidence.]

I can't see any more of those nuisances around here. You've just arrived, I take it? Are you hurt?

[What a time to appear in this world... unless he was the one hallucinating- trying so hard not to dwell on his own death that he'd begun seeing shadows of his old classmates panicking in the darkness. He'd have to answer her questions soon enough, too.

...At least she wouldn't see his expression well.

No. Focus. The priority was getting her somewhere safe!]


...I'm sure you have questions for me, but our priority should be finding shelter.
freedomfighterhammer: (pic#16386950)

[personal profile] freedomfighterhammer 2025-05-17 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like whatever it is, it doesn’t want to see the source. Are you going to be okay?
emanation: icon of ezra kim from covenant (66)

When the Lights Go Out - Part III - i am so sorry for word vomit

[personal profile] emanation 2025-05-17 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
{ he's mid prayer, words flowing from his mouth without pause, when saya's song seems to force the vampire in front of him to freeze. he never expected this to be the way he'd hear the song saya had spoken of before.

not to waste the opportunity, the chains from camael tighten, pulling it more onto its knees to properly restrain it. there are yells of desperation coming from the creature as it tries to escape once that stunning ends, but it's stuck in place. ezra yanks on the chain, making it crumble forward.

maybe it he hadn't caught the life of a civilian crumbling in front of himself he could have had sympathy. anything that will bleed a person dry though, gets nothing - it's why he's already made use of gabriel's blessing as well, the wing spreading tall behind him.

it spreads back once everything is set up though, flapping forward with a blast shortly after. feathers fly off it like knives, cutting into the vampire in front of him until it's a bloody mess. }


Heavenly Father, lend me your power so that I may make known your will-

{ his hand curves and pulls until the vampire ends up almost flat with the floor. }

-for which I am an ambassador in chains. In the name of and by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. Your wickedness will be purged from this world.

{ he lets go of the handle of the chain whip, but it only lasts a mere second before he's jumping up, then twisting until his hand is crashing down on its chest with more force than humanly possible, breaking through skin and bone until it crushes through its heart.

gross.

unfortunately there's more than one of these guys here though, so while he's dealing with this singular one, saya can lend a hand with the other. }
Edited 2025-05-17 21:11 (UTC)
yersavior: (pic#17847669)

[personal profile] yersavior 2025-05-17 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Looks like it.

[There's a heavy sigh as her shoulders sag.]

I'll be fine, it'll just... take me a bit ta actually see again.

[For now, she's using all her energy to focus on her psychic powers to 'see' instead.]
roundandaround: Concentrating hard. (gotta get good)

[personal profile] roundandaround 2025-05-17 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay... We gotta find a way to fix this. What did you see? Or was it just hurting?
yersavior: (pic#17738831)

[personal profile] yersavior 2025-05-17 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
. . . The latter. I couldn't see anythin', it's like -- it doesn't want ya ta look at it.
freedomfighterhammer: (pic#16386948)

[personal profile] freedomfighterhammer 2025-05-17 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Here, how about I stick with you for a bit…

[And Amy moves closer to take her hand. Soft gloves and dress brushing against her…]

Name’s Amy Rose. The older one.
roundandaround: Struggling but concentrating. (concentraaaate)

[personal profile] roundandaround 2025-05-17 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
That's kinda creepy. They gotta figure out a way to get rid of those rods soon...
bluediligence: (They do what with the who now?)

[personal profile] bluediligence 2025-05-17 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Non-lethal is the way to go! Korone agrees! 10/10! Just … sometimes, every so often, more often than she'd hope or like, she has to take the kid gloves off.

The first handful of goons are still breathing, albeit unconscious and having a horrendously bad day. You know what they say about reaping and sowing. … Mr. Fedora, on the other hand … ]


I used to spend a lot of time lifting cranky robots — nice catch, Rinku-chan! [ Another rioter decides to take their chances! Korone drops the bike, conjures a mop made of blue fire, and two deft smacks later the guy crashes in a groaning heap on top of Rinku's attacker. ]

Anyway — [ Where were they? Ah. ] It's just a graze, don't worry - [ She tosses a cursory glance down at her arm. Which, yes, it is still bleeding. It is also, as of this very moment … ever-so-slightly smoking? steaming? ]

... Huh.

[ She throws the mop at yet another goon, sending him, 1) sprawling, 2) smouldering, 3) rolling around in a flailing panic, and finally running away screaming. ]
abnormalizes: negative (she likes the boys in the band)

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[personal profile] abnormalizes 2025-05-17 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
---I'm too busy fighting criminals to coo over how cute you are, what the fuck? This is so unfair.

[Evangeline seems to be faring pretty well with her scythe against another criminal - she's got a few bruises, but nothing that slows her down.]
sharkened: (Relaxed grin)

[personal profile] sharkened 2025-05-17 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh?

[That voice. He only now takes a moment to finally turn around and look at who he's speaking with.

That really is Sonia Nevermind, even if in different clothes than he remembers. Still beautiful as always, Kazuichi notes, even with the hamster in her hair.

Wait, wasn't that one of Gundham's hamsters? Why was it squeaking so loudly?

Well, anyway. He does look as happy as he usually does seeing her, despite the hamster situation.]


Sonia-san! I didn't expect to see you in a place like this! Wait... old friend? Weren't we just talking about how none of us know each other that well? Or did I actually make such an impression you feel like you've known me more than a few days?

[Clearly he's got some catching up to do with lore.

Though he is ever as enthusiastic, he does seem to have toned down a bit during the months he's been here and not seeing her.]


Your outfit looks really good, too!

[Well, he's not completely out of ordinary at least.]
roundandaround: Panic. (what do we do now)

[personal profile] roundandaround 2025-05-17 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Mop?

[Blink, blink. Oh, wait, the injury! Rinku runs over and pulls out her first-aid kit.]

I have potions and bandages and stuff! Kinda running out of anaesthetic, I gotta go buy more of that -- hey!

[Rinku is distracted by someone tossing a potion bottle. She throws a fireball in response, knocking it aside and leaving it bubbling and melting.]

That's probably bad.
abnormalizes: neutral (she's all right she's all right)

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[personal profile] abnormalizes 2025-05-17 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Evangeline... blinks at Rinku a couple times.]

Hey, so, does your music have powers, normally?
yersavior: (pic#17844093)

[personal profile] yersavior 2025-05-17 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[Megumi nods in agreement.]

Fer now, let's get ta lower ground. We're on a rooftop, yeah?

[She can at least tell that much even with her eyes closed.]
roundandaround: Chin in hands, listening. (huuuuuh)

[personal profile] roundandaround 2025-05-17 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Eh? No, not usually. I don't think there's a lot of -- oh, wait, I guess maybe you could call XROSS∞BEAT a power, 'cause Frieda-chan did, but that only happens if two people or units collab and they're both good enough and have a level of trust, I think is how people explained it. How come? Did someone want me to DJ another we-saved-the-world party but they thought I was magic?

[Blink blink in turn. She's completely lost.]
roundandaround: Confused and tense. (that is more monsters than advertised)

[personal profile] roundandaround 2025-05-17 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah! There's probably a fire escape around here, I just got up here with my jumping headband -- oh, there's one!

[Rinku grabs Megumi's wrist and tugs her toward the nearest way down.]

I hope no one comes through here in the riot.
abnormalizes: neutral blush ((the girl's a super freak))

[personal profile] abnormalizes 2025-05-17 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Once again, Evangeline finds herself really wanting to hug Lucifer, but now is definitely not the time.]

I'm here to help. Do you want me fighting outside, or if you've got that covered, I can go inside and try to calm people down?

-Obviously I would put my scythe away first.

[She knows that's not comforting.]
emanation: icon of ezra kim from covenant (56)

[personal profile] emanation 2025-05-17 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! Rinku?

{ thankfully her being miles better with her season powers helps his arms and back as one of the boxes is taken off. }

Well, haha, I work out? I guess. It isn't too heavy, just a bit awkward to carry. At least I can see now though! Do you mind helping me with that one? They wanted it moving to the room down the corridor.
yersavior: (pic#17738822)

[personal profile] yersavior 2025-05-17 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks.

[Repeated, said with appreciation as she tries to make sure not to use too much of her strength in her own grip.]

Aikawa Megumi, genius psychic.

[It feels nice, actually, to be able to say that.]
yersavior: (pic#17738822)

[personal profile] yersavior 2025-05-17 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I can still sense things with my abilities, but it'll be hard ta fight properly like this. Might be able ta try a few things, though.

[It isn't as if she needs her eyes to use her electricity, after all.]
abnormalizes: neutral blush ((the girl's a super freak))

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[personal profile] abnormalizes 2025-05-17 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, thank you! That'd be super helpful.

[Evangeline's carrying a stack of books (guidebooks about powers, the Segments, monsters, etc.) and while the weight isn't an issue for her... they're stacked higher than her head.]