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Quest Mingle: August-September


Quest Mingle: August-September
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Quest Plotting!

• These quests are valid from start of August until end of September.
Characters don't need to be a member of the guild to do quests and anyone can do any segment's quest! The quests are just marked this way to show where the quests are taking place.
City Location Details | Segment Location details
• Remember to keep distances (times are calculated as walking times) in mind when planning what quests to do when. You have two full months, so there's no rush!
• For some of the monsters, additional details can be found from the Beastiary.
• Rewards are for one completion of the Quest, but characters can do it multiple times to earn more money from them, as the problems do repeat.

• Please see the guild page for permanent quests.

🚨 Emergency Quest 🚨

Going Gorgon

A massive monster has been spotted in the Jungle of Judgement (Summer Segment). It has been feeding on the native fauna and even people! It looks like a giant snake lady with wings. Some have identified it's name to be "Gorgon". We can't have this monster feeding on everything that comes even close to the area of the Jungle its at, so we need people to take care of it! We will pay 2000 Moon Coins for your efforts of somehow solving this problem - may it be destroying the monster or just getting it leave!

OOC: This is a player made quest that won't last for two months. More information on it in this post. To suggest a quest, please leave a comment on the Player Suggestions page.

Log for the Gorgon Quest is here!




City Quests

Even in your city... quests! [ Click to Expand ]
Quest NameDescriptionOOC NotesRewards
Blind CookingLocal TV channel is looking for participants for a new type of reality cooking show. In the show one person is blindfolded and the other is giving them instructions. This is very much a trust building exercise for the participants, as well as entertaining for the viewers. Of course, any and all injuries will be healed by a team of specialists on set.Upon entering the set the producers will do a spell that will determine how well the two people know each other. The closer they are the less likely they'll be allowed to work together. The goal is to find people who barely know each other to take a leap of faith in cooking. Of course the spell can be fooled by keeping your thoughts neutral about the other person while it's being cast.500 Moon Coins, a free self made meal
Emotional ArtAmberfall artists have set up giant blank canvases all over the districts (even in Frostreign) with plenty of different painting tools (brushes, spray cans etc). The task is to paint with your positive emotions and make pictures that radiate with positive energy. The tools and canvases are all magical so trying to enforce negative emotions into the paintings will lead to the paint disappearing once it's been on the canvas for a while. These works of art are meant to uplift the spirits of the citizens and just let people have fun with painting.Characters may learn an instant spell for cleaning their clothes from paint (and only paint) while they're participating in this quest or can be provided with overalls. Occasionally the paintings will be changed to a new blank canvas to give people more room to paint, but the "finished" canvases can be found from various places in the city.100 Moon Coins, a watercolor set, watercolor paper
On a Magic Carpet RideThe Research Center is always looking for fun new ways to travel. Now they are looking for people to test out the newest ones. It's a magic carpet meant to be ridden by two people. One of them powers up the carpet by singing (anything goes, even songs thought up on a whim) and the other steers the carpet. The test drivers are asked to complete a course where they need to pick certain items throughout the city and then return back to the Research Center.You are free to come up with simple items (fruit, special tokens, stamps - anything that won't be too heavy to carry) for the course. If the character in charge of singing stops, the carpet will gently float down to the ground (or whatever is beneath it) until singing continues again.700 Moon Coins
Pipe ExpressMysterious turquoise pipes have appeared all around the city. Some natives have entered them out of curiosity and ended up in a completely different place. Turns out they're warp pipes, a new way of fast travel! However, some of the warp pipes have an extra challenge that will take them to either a grassy terrain where you get chased by small dinosaurs that breathe fire or a pool with fish called Toe Nibblers. Some have even found just a room with a bunch of gold coins! Please help us label all of the pipes and where they might lead.Fire Breathing Dinosaurs are the size of a house cat and can look like various different dinosaur species. Toe Nibblers are various fresh water fish that nibble on people's toes and aren't generally very dangerous. There's 1/10 pipe chance to end up in either of the enemy pipes and there's 1/50 chance to drop into a room full of gold coins.300 Moon Coins
Undercovered
CW: Gang Activity
After the opening of the Underground Mall, there has been an increase in criminal activity and shady people, especially in the center district. The police are very understaffed, so we're asking otherworlders to go undercover and infiltrate these crime groups (but only those on the surface). Any information provided is important and will help towards making the city a safe place to be in.You're free to come up with different motivations, reasons and plans the minor crime groups may have and use the local Law Enforcement to bring them down with the help of your character. Some groups will hand out simple flower pins (imagine small, like hair accessories) to characters out of trust towards them.2000 Moon Coins, possible flower pin


Winter Segment

Lights, Snow, Quests [ Click to Expand ]
Quest NameDescriptionOOC NotesRewards
Invisible MazeThroughout the Winter Segment, invisible walls have appeared. These walls form a maze and occasionally one finds themselves stuck in an invisible dead-end. They're very hazardous and make traveling in the Segment difficult. We ask that you find whatever is causing this maze to exist.Passing through the maze will lead to finding an invisible Mime Monster (a bipedal, masked ermine creature). Once the characters reach the Mime Monster it will turn visible and attack. All its attacks are invisible but you can predict what they are by participating in a game of pantomime. The Mime Monster doesn't need to be killed if you show it a pantomime it can't solve.400 Moon Coins
Just Around the RiverbendThe rivers and lakes of the Winter Segment are flooding due to giant monstrous Snow Beavers making dams all over the place. These beavers are the size of human teenagers and their coat looks like powder snow. You don't have to kill the beavers, just get rid of their damn dams!Snow Beavers usually travel in groups of four and make dams on any watery surfaces. The dams are strengthened with ice, but shouldn't be too hard to destroy; it's just that there's a lot of them and the Snow Beavers will try to bite anyone who attacks the dams.600 Moon Coins
Snowed OutThe Summer Districts want to make ice and snow sculptures in the city to cool the areas a little bit. To accomplish this, special snow and ice need to be delivered from the Winter Segment. Any snow and ice that glitters like the northern lights under sunlight will be perfect for the task as it won't melt. Bring as much of it back as possible.Sleds and other means of transport are provided for the task. Snowmobiles can be rented to pull sleds easily through the snow.200 Moon Coins
Yet We Must FightA group of Giant Yetis have emerged from the forests of the Winter Segment, looking to destroy anything in their paths. They have weapons made out of wood that they use to hit opponents with. They've been making steady progress towards the City Barrier, attracted by the masses of people inside it. We believe the barrier will hold, but the natives would likely get spooked if they saw them banging on the barrier so chasing them away is important.The Giant Yeti max height is 6 metres / 20 feet. They don't have any other abilities other than their size and their wooden weapons. Killing them is optional, they just need to be chased out. Usually by fire.900 Moon Coins


Spring Segment

Breezing through quests [ Click to Expand ]
Quest NameDescriptionOOC NotesRewards
Cats Need Catnip BadlyLocal animal shelters have run out of cat- (and other creature-) nip due to not being able to visit the Creature-Nip Meadow regularly for the past two months (due to a certain quest). Now they want to fill their storage with as much of the herbs as possible.Eating or otherwise ingesting the various herbs in the Meadow may turn people into the creatures they're meant for (cat nip -> cat). At the least they will make the person act like said animal for a few hours.200 Moon Coins
Farming LifeThe Research Center has provided barrier stones. These stones can be used to protect farming plots where you can grow various vegetables and herbs. The barriers don't protect them from normal animals, but they do protect them from various natural disasters and monsters. Place these barrier stones around the various abandoned farming plots and maybe get into farming yourself!The barrier stones only cover plots of 5 x 5 kilometres / 3 x 3 miles. There can be multiple next to each other. Various vegetable and herb seeds are also provided by the quest givers.200 Moon Coins, fresh vegetables/herbs later
Movie InspirationsA movie producer needs references for a fight scene and wants people to defeat local Spring monsters in the flashiest way possible and get it on camera. Camera provided, of course, with enough film for four different takes.Any Spring Segment monsters in particular will do the trick (even slimes). Cameraman safety is not guaranteed during the quest and they may have to tend to themselves.100 Moon Coins per clip
Panda Picking SeasonIt's the time of the year when Giant Pandas tend to feast on the Bamboo Labyrinth in large parties. This is a necessary cycle to keep the labyrinth in good shape. However, the panda babies tend to run off. Please protect them and bring them back to their parents. The grateful mama pandas will give characters golden bamboo shoots they find from the ground as a reward.Golden Bamboo Shoots are a special type of bamboo that will upgrade the Spring Power Holder powers when added to regular food. If a non-spring holder eats it they will just feel a lot lighter for a few days. It also tastes delicious.
Please refrain from taking the baby pandas away from their parents. If you must adopt a panda, adopt the whole family at least!
Golden Bamboo Shoots


Summer Segment

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Quest NameDescriptionOOC NotesRewards
All These Mummies
CW: Mummies, Skeletons, Mind Control
Areas near the Deserter's Desert have recently seen an increased amount of Mummies. They have certainly appeared from out of nowhere (or from sand, we suppose). They're a menace... but not in a fatal way. Instead they're trying to wrap bandages around people to turn them into them. The bandages do have a 1/50 chance to actually make someone completely act like a mummy (walking in a trance, wrapping bandages around people) that can be canceled by taking the bandages off. They should be dealt with as soon as possible.The mummies are otherwise mostly harmless, but the Research Center would appreciate if someone captured a few of them so they could study them! Actual mummies have skeletons underneath all the bandages but nothing else. If they're stripped off their bandages they will comically cover their genital area and run away.300 Moon Coins
It's Raining ... Fire
CW: Burns
The Summer Segment is a place where it rarely rains outside the Rain Jungle, and when it does rain it can be something other than your regular water. Like fire. Recently observational team has noticed fire raining down from the skies. The source seems to be Wyverns circling in the skies (their scales, when falling, turn into fire). Put out the fires before they spread too far and dodge the unpleasant rain.The Wyverns can be fought, but they're danger level 10 and even killing one is a very, very hard task, especially since they're cloaked in Dark Energy most of the time.400 Moon Coins
Pirates of the Great LakeMysterious ships have made an appearance on the Great Ocean Lake: ghost ships and pirate octopi ships. They're disturbing all life on the lake, throwing explosive and other things into it. The Research Center has provided ships that can be taken to the waters and some pirate outfits to fit the theme (optional). Destroy the enemy ships and restore peace to the lake!Ghost Ships are ships that don't seem to have any members onboard (or they can only be seen by the Winter holders). Pirate Octopi are octopi with eyepatches (and some even have mechanical tentacles in place of normal ones). The ships rarely fight each other but they don't consider each other allies either.700 Moon Coins
High Risk Quest❗
La Va Land
CW: Burns
New creatures are emerging from the Lava-Ridden Land. Monsters made completely out of lava and rocks and are slowly making their way towards the segment and burning their way through everything. They're especially headed for the airship station, though we are unsure if they'll be able to cross the Forever Fall, but we don't want to risk them actually passing through it. Defeat them, however it takes or chase them back beyond the barrier.Lava Monsters are extremely dangerous and will burn anything they touch. They're closely shaped like slime and other blobs, making hard to tear apart as they will just reform themselves. Their weak point is the lava core, lodged deep inside their bodies. Breaking the core means the lava creature will dissolve.8000 Moon Coins


Autumn Segment

Maple scented Quests [ Click to Expand ]
Quest NameDescriptionOOC NotesRewards
Leaf Me AloneMajority of the autumn leaves have turned magical and have started to cause people to fall into a state of sleep whenever they hit someone. Luckily, most people have fallen asleep on the safe zones, but there are those who did not. Be careful not to get hit by the leaves and try to get rid of them instead, all while saving the people sleeping in wrong places. As long as a leaf remains on someone they will either sleep or feel very drowsy and the more leaves they have on them the more potent the effect is.The effect is less effective through clothes, but will still make one feel sleepy/yawn a lot. With enough layers of clothes the characters will be able to collect the leaves for extra potent sleeping potions. However it's not recommended to eat the leaves as they are, as it might lead to a comatose state instead.300 Moon Coins
Migrating FoesOver the course of several weeks, some (Spring) slime and (Winter) Gem Biters have made their way to the Autumn Segment and are now eating special mushrooms near the Mushroom Sanctuary (but not inside it). These mushrooms grow them in size and now we're dealing with human-sized foes. Slime are still relatively harmless, though now they can cover someone in their slime drool, but Gem Biter bites may actually be dangerous. Fight these creatures and either destroy them or bring them back to their original habitats (the effects of the mushroom will fade with time).Eating a mushroom will make someone grow triple their current size (clothes will transform with them). The effect will fade in a day. Used in potions this mushroom will help with plant growth.400 Moon Coins
Silent StreamsIn the woods, near the Silent Mountains, people will find they lose their voices. In fact, all the sounds disappear. However, it's also the place where you can find one of the purest of water sources, needed for a special potion. The quest is simple: obtain the spring water and bring it back, but be careful of the dangers you cannot hear.While the area around the spring is relatively safe, sometimes Spirit Animals wander around, attracted by the emotions of those in the area. They will only attack if there are too many different emotions in the area at the same time. There are also actual bears and wolves wandering the woods, but they rarely come too close to the Silent Zone.100 Moon Coins per water container
High Risk Quest
Rest in Pieces
CW: murder, drowning
Lately people have died or gone missing near the Abandoned Graveyard. A new type of Kelpie specie has emerged from the Flooded Woods: the Ghoul Kelpie (or Ghoulpie). It can't enter the protected area, but it will haunt people right outside of to either immediately feast on them or take them with them back to the woods to drown them. They're extremely aggressive and attack anyone on sight. They need to dealt with as soon as possible to bring peace back to the area.Ghoul Kelpies have a sticky fur that anything sticks to. Their teeth are sharp and venomous and their mane turns into vines that poison or stun their opponents. Their weakness is that the more dry they get, the more vulnerable they are to attacks so they occasionally need to retreat back to water.8000 Moon Coins


NSFW Quests
DO NOT use the Quest Mingle for these quests and instead play them on other posts! This questboard is only unlockable by characters that are 16 or older.

The Spice [ Click to Expand ]
Quest NameDescriptionOOC NotesRewards
Sex on AirA new airship is looking for workers for their opening months. The airship cruise that circles around the districts and segments is meant for pleasure and pleasure only. Employees will dress up in sexy lingerie and serve customers drinks, food and entertainment. It's much like a sexy host club on air. There is also a chance of trying their new spell: actually having sex while floating in the air. Just make sure not to fall behind the airship or you may be in trouble.Of course anyone is allowed to just be a customer of the airship - or why not both, with occasionally doing work and occasionally being served. The Airship leaves evening second evening from the Nightwake Central station and returns after two days. Think of it as a luxurious cruise.900 Moon Coins per cruise
Shibari LessonsDue to the last month's Freezing Heart incident, local sex shops have opened up workshops around the Underground Mall. They are teaching characters magical shibari. Every knot tied around someone will represent an emotional or physical block they have. Once all knots are in place a spell is cast on them that will relieve them of their burdens for some time (depends on the person, how fast they will grow these burdens back in their minds/bodies). May also cause arousal to doing this with a partner you know and trust might be a good idea.The spell doesn't completely erase the burdens, it's merely meant to bring temporary relief and pleasure. The spell is a customized for every person, but it has to include the words "release you from your burdens", but otherwise it can be worded however the one doing the spell wants (for ex. "With my love and care towards you, I release you from your burdens"). The spell has to be one full sentence, but it can't just be "I release you from your burdens".Shibari Spell, Shibari Rope



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acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (these crashing waves)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-08-29 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
{ ayato has always tried to pack lightly for trips, if only because while he has the stamina to keep going, being weighed down definitely hinders him. so, he brought what he needed for their trip to get the job done, nothing more and nothing less. }

I don't believe in wasted effort.

{ he does, at least, smile as he returns that tease. a small sigh of relief slips out as the water does a little to help cool his skin, but it's definitely short lived. }

Though I should replenish my energy now we have time for a rest.
mayoninofukucho: (Smoke Break)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-08-31 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
Swimming in the sea isn't a waste!

[He's not really arguing, just faux-defending his spashing around. It seems like they're at the point where they're comfortable bantering a little now!

Ayato may have packed lightly, but Hijikata has him covered! He brought his huge-ass camping backpack along, filled with not only his Luxury Tent™ (it'll maintain a steadily pleasant temperature and is bigger on the inside than on the outside, and he has mattresses and sleeping bags for both of them too!) but also all sorts of campfire equipment to make food with and, of course, provisions.]


You did the brunt of the fighting, so let me set up the tent and fireplace. I'll cook us something good.

[Does Ayato want to trust that promise...]
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (In the middle of the night)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-08-31 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps not, but I've drained quite a lot of my magical resources, so I'd rather not push myself further.

{ the smile he gives him is a little sheepish. } I didn't want to worry you, but that would be helpful, thank you.

{ also because he has no clue how to set up a tent or fireplace... or cook tbh. honestly out of the two of them, even if hijikata may add a whole mountain of mayo, it would be better than the horrific things ayato would cook. }
mayoninofukucho: (Mayonnaise)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-09-01 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[Damn, Ayato... cooking worse than Hijikata is a dubious badge of honour!! But at least Hijikata is an experienced camper, so before long the tent is standing and the fireplace set up. Since the sun is low on the horizon by now the heat of the day is about to die down, and the fish roasting on sticks smell quite appetising. Besides that, Hijikata brought ready-to-eat rice which he briefly heats in a pan.

As they sit down to eat, of course he drowns his plate in mayonnaise and offers it to Ayato as well (but at least he'll take it in stride if he declines!)]


I brought provisions for three days, but we both have to go back to work, huh? I reckon we can turn in early and leave before dawn if no more lava monsters show up. Or should we camp out another day after all? I find it damn hard to gauge at what intervals they turn up here.
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (Just call my name)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-09-04 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
{ ayato has no taste buds and he'll try anything once. even if it looks awful. alternatively he'll just feed his abominations to other people-

he does sit quietly as hijikata sets up and starts cooking though, watching the horizon with the occasional glance to check on how he's doing. }


Ah, thank you.

{ he may not pour it on like hijikata does, but he will add some mayonnaise as well. }

At least there are quicker routes now. But I think we should be able to tell come morning. Are you a deep sleeper?
mayoninofukucho: (Tea Time)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-09-05 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
No, I wake up at the slightest sound.

[Another thing that just come with the territory of being the Shinsengumi's Vice-Commander.]

How about you?

[Given everything he's come to learn about Ayato, he wouldn't be surprised if he slept just as lightly. (That aside, it does make him a little happy to see him try the mayonnaise!)]
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (I popped two more)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-09-05 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
{ he gives a small nod in return to that. }

I'm very much the same. If it weren't for the fact making that earth swamp took a lot of magical energy, I would have offered to stay awake and keep watch anyway. Unfortunately I will need to rest to recharge. Between the both of us, we should be alert enough however.
mayoninofukucho: (Sleeping)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-09-06 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hijikata agrees with that. These lava monsters aren't quiet, they stomp and bubble and hiss and whatever else, so they shouldn't need to stand on guard! Ayato in particular should rest up so his mana can regenerate. At some point they'll also need to touch, given that their round trip will come up to 5 days and neither of them wants to turn to stone... but he's not thinking about that right now!

Before long the cooking utensils are cleaned (thanks for the water, Ayato) and put away, the fire is reduced to embers, and the two adventurers are enjoying a well-temperated and spacious sleeping space in the tent. Everything is quiet... until it isn't. Slowly but surely, a weird noise worms its way into Hijikata's dream, a sound he can't quite place.

(It's the sound of a lava monster attempting to generously circumvent the soggy, swampy area by approaching the Great Crossing through the sandy beach. The rocks and lava that make up its body grind and struggle against the countless sand grains as it painstakingly plows forward. Despite the intense heat the lava is not hot enough to melt the sand.)


Nnnn... Shoto-kun, check on your Litten, okay?

[As if the disturbance couldn't be caused by his Tepig!]
acquirement: (We're gettin' closer inches away)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-09-28 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
{ water costs 0 energy for him, it's purely the earth powers from here so no problem at all for him to help in that way. other than that he stays fairly quiet, listening to the clink of utensils as they're cleaned up.

given how many attempts on his life there have been ayato's eyes shoot open while hijikata mumbles to himself in his sleep. besides that, mochi would never make that kind of noise, he's too used to her yaps and scratching noises on the floor now. }


Hijikata.

{ his voice is quiet but firm, hand tapping gently at the other man's shoulder as he summons his sword. }

It would seem we were right to stay longer.
mayoninofukucho: (Again?)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-09-28 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hijikata sits up promptly enough, but doesn't bother to stifle a yawn.]

They're seriously trying to pass through at night? They've got some nerve!

[Despite his complaint he's armed and ready within a moment. Once outside, the noise makes it easy for the two men to locate the monster... but when they approach the beach and see its slow and laborious advance, Hijikata can only groan.]

What the hell do we do now? You can't turn the sand into a swamp, can you?

[In his experience, wet sand is easier to walk on rather than more difficult, unlike soggy soil! But maybe Ayato can simply call the sea forward to quench the flames, or else engulf the lava creature in his own summoned water... Hijikata will leave it to him, unless he's specifically asked for help.]
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (You're watching I feel it)

crawls back here late again

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-10-05 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
{ it wouldn't be a good idea to dash out without any preparations, so he waits until hijikata is ready before they step out. it really is moving slowly, so it may be a quick check before they rest again. }

Of course. I have fewer limits with hydro.

{ in fact, he doesn't even bother dashing forward, instead stepping towards the lava creature in a regular pace. even if it seems him it won't be able to move fast enough anyway. }

Check the perimeter to see if any others are trying to sneak through while I deal with this one.
mayoninofukucho: (Thanks for that.)

No worries, take it easy! ♡

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-10-05 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Got it.

[He loosens the belt of the kimono he slept in, gets his arms out of the sleeves and, after adjusting the top of the garment around his hips, transforms his arms into black wings. They're naturally a lot longer and broader this way, so he wouldn't be able to fly with anything obstructing them. He runs to gain momentum, flapping them (which probably looks pretty damn ridiculous), and eventually gets off the ground.

Once in the air, he scouts the perimeter. Sadly he has no animal with good night vision in his repertoire, but luckily the lava monsters are quite visible in the dark, and he can't make out any others this side of the lava-ridden lands. Satisfied, he return to the beach... and perhaps he'll already get a nice view of the battle from the air!]
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (you broke me apart)

i am doing my best ;A;

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-10-14 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
{ considering he can still see hijikata out of the corner of his eyes, the shift in movement isn't what he expects and he ends up glancing away from the lava creature to watch as hijikata grows wings.

thankfully he's well aware of the enemy in front of himself, and while it thinks he's distracted it tries to hurl fire his way that is quickly repelled with a water blade. from above hijikata likely can see clashes of water against fire, smoke sizzling where the two elements meet before fading. more so as time goes on and ayato keeps pushing it back. }
mayoninofukucho: (Not on my watch!)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-10-15 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
[It looks like Ayato can hold his ground against the lava monster alright, but this battle will most likely drag out longer than the previous one... it's a good thing that his Vision won't deplete like his mana, otherwise he might just run out of stamina against the large and heavy creature.

From the air, Hijikata can see just how close the monster is to the lake, relatively speaking, which gives him an idea of how to tackle it. First, though, he reports his findings while transforming his wings back into arms after landing.]


None other made it out of the Lava-Ridden Lands! Let me take over here for a moment, but keep taking out the missiles!

[With Ayato's continued focus on any fiery attacks from their adversary, Hijikata summons a significant amount of strength to telekinetically lift the monster up. He can practically feel his mana draining; it almost feels like a physical effort - but nevertheless, he manages to throw it into the lake. There's a loud hissing sound, and steam rises up.]

It's probably not finished yet! Let's not allow it to come back out!

[He really needs to preserve his mana now, but he can at least try to telekinetically push back against the monster, and maybe Ayato can exert some pressure with a condensed water attack if necessary!]
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (I popped two more)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-10-16 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
{ each blast of a fireball is met with cool water that sizzles in the air around them, smoke rising up as the two clash. ayato looks calm as he handles each blast with ease, though if hijikata had time to spare he'd likely notice he isn't as calm as he first appears -- if only because the heat is a little unbearable as well.

he lets out a small sigh of relief as hijikata manages to hurl it into the lake, stepping in that direction now they have more ground to fight it back. }


It won't be able to, not if... { he trails off briefly, focusing on the water surrounding the creature as it raises up to form a sphere around it, trapping it and its fireballs inside it. } ...we can keep it properly contained.
mayoninofukucho: (Hazy)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-10-17 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh, he loves to see that! The lava monster can't break through the water sphere, neither with its body not with its attacks, and slowly but surely the boiling bubbles and steam die down as the glow of the lava turns dim and grey.]

We did it!! It's cooling out! Let's wait until it gets all sluggish and motionless, then we can get it out of there and finish it off.

[Unless Ayato has an idea of how to destroy the monster's core while it's still in the water, that is!]
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (Watch the world ignite)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-10-18 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
{ ayato's eyes remain sharp on their target, the sphere holding in place around it as it struggles while losing steam. }

Of course. In the meantime, I think speeding up the process shouldn't be an issue.

{ it isn't like he has to do anything for that sphere to hold for now anyway, and with his sword drawn he'll step towards the water so he can send slashes of water in quick succession towards it. it may not get to the core right away, but it chips away at its exterior while they wait. }
mayoninofukucho: (Ready to go!)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-10-19 09:40 am (UTC)(link)
[The monster certainly doesn't enjoy this, but there's nothing it can do with all its fire- and lava attacks contained within its watery prison. Hijikata stands back, preserving his energy and watching the creature's movements become more and more laboured until it finally stops moving altogether.

When Ayato dismisses the sphere, the monster simply collapses. Hijikata musters another telekinetic effort to drag it back onto dry land. As with its peers the day before, its core it still faintly glows while the rest of its body is cold rock.]


Let's finish it off together!

[Jointly impaling the lava core with their swords is so goddamn satisfying, as is the way it cracks and breaks! They really were cut out for this.]
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (And what if I like it?)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-10-19 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
{ unlike before where he used water blades to ship at the lava creature, this time he uses his real sword that he pulls out from seemingly no where. }

Of course.

{ it's a relief to find that they're actually fairly in sync as they move towards the creature at the same time, though their styles may differ they don't get in the way of one another. ayato finishes with a knee on the floor, blade slowly pushed back into its sheath before he stands again. he has to dust himself off a little, but at least their work is now done. }

Do you think any others will be foolish enough to try and sneak past in the night?
mayoninofukucho: (Satisfied)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-10-20 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hijikata actually leapt up onto the cooled-out creature to drive his blade into its core from above in between the rock plates, and he stays there for a moment as its last glow extinguishes, a happy grin plastered on his face.]

No, I don't think so. I couldn't see any from the air, so even if any of them leave the Lava-Ridden Lands now, it'll take them until morning to get anywhere near here. We can go back to sleep!

[He feels pretty damn accomplished. They destroyed 3 lava monsters! Without Ayato, he'd have struggled a whole lot more to deal with even just one. He'll make him a good breakfast in the morning!]
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[personal profile] acquirement 2023-10-21 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
{ he gives a small nod in response to that, dusting himself off again. it hardly helps, but he's trying to his best to make thoma's job of cleaning them easier. }

Ah, speaking of which... is that something you were able to do before, or something you learned here? I don't remember seeing it on the light of seasonal powers...
mayoninofukucho: (Smoke)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-10-21 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm? What do you mean?

[But then the penny drops.]

Oh! The wings? That actually is part of our seasonal powers. Each season has different animals associated with it that its power holders can transform into, so you probably have different kinds of bird available than I do. Those were swan wings earlier.

[He takes out his phone.]

We should be able to connect to the guids' web portal even out here; they have lists of attainable animal forms online, separate from the other powers. I looked that up for my friend before.
acquirement: icon of kamisato ayato (These burning flames)

[personal profile] acquirement 2023-10-23 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
{ that's actually a smart use of it. honestly, he'd considered those being more of a visual extra rather than anything powerful enough to lift his weight. }

Ah, I'm aware of the list. Though I had considered it more decorative. Though I haven't tried any of the bird types so far. In fact, I haven't tried much other than taking the form of a mouse.
mayoninofukucho: (Idle)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2023-10-24 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hijikata immediately focused on his aquatic and avian animal transformation options, having learned how practical fins and wings can be on Avalon - though it does take more effort than is apparent from the outside. His bones hollow out to accommodate more air inside his body along with the wings growing in (and those are far larger than his arms, rather being as long as he is tall, which can be cumbersome), and he has to turn his lungs into gills whenever he changes into a cecaelia form (whether he has to grow a second heart for that as well... who knows!).]

It's way too much work to do it just for fun. I usually only transform the body parts I absolutely need.

[Maybe he'd actually have an easier time if he transformed completely, but he wants to keep the advantages of his human body... he may have to reassess how big those advantages really are, all things considered.]

What'd you turn into a mouse for? If I were doing it just to try it out, that's about the last thing I'd pick.

[What if a cat or a bird of prey or a snake killed him?! That'd be an even worse death than being eaten by an anglerfish will'o'wisp!]
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[personal profile] acquirement 2023-10-29 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
{ in this case it had all been very new to ayato, jean had guided him through the process to start with, teaching him by going through the motions himself of first adding cat ears and so on. }

Do you think so? It didn't feel too awful to change my ears at least, though I suppose more effort goes into what you've done. And you'd be surprised by how little people notice something so small and quick. It's very useful for eavesdropping on people.

{ also so he could fit in thoma's pocket when he was still struggling post-death. he wanted to stay close. }

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