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Entry tags:
- !event,
- attack on titan: eren jaeger,
- attack on titan: jean kirstein,
- attack on titan: levi ackerman,
- attack on titan: reiner braun,
- d4dj: rinku aimoto,
- end roll: kantera,
- fate grand order: oryou,
- gintama: hijikata toshirou,
- original: evangeline,
- original: mikhail rostovan,
- original: nenonen,
- original: nikkolaus,
- tales of vesperia: judith,
- tales of vesperia: yuri lowell
Event #4: Under the Great Ocean Lake
Under the Great Ocean Lake
LOGS | NETWORK | OOC | MEMES | NAVIGATION
September 15th - 30th
A message appears on everyone's phones. There's a new type of magic to learn! This magic is based on trust, so anyone interested is expected to appear to one of the training places (the Guilds in Frostreign, Blossomcrown, Solarpeak and Amberfall) with one or more people they trust (it doesn't matter which guild this time so they can pick any of them as their location). Anyone who arrives to the guilds will directed behind the building, to the giant outdoor training area.
Some may recognize the people waiting in the areas. They're the teachers of the Magical Mansion. They've set up a lot of Swords in Stones around the backyard and the explain how the magic words thoroughly before letting anyone do it.
The goal is to partner up with someone they absolutely trust and pull the sword out of the stone. After that the sword disappears and the essence of it transports into one of them. The teachers explain that their bond and the sword's magic now enable them to form a magical bond weapon.
The person who received the essence is now a "Vessel" while the other is a "Wielder" (a decision between players which is which). The wielder will be able to pull a weapon out of the vessel. This progress doesn't hurt the vessel at all; but they might feel a little "out of it" for a moment. The magical bond weapon fits the wielder perfectly (any weapon - firearms have infinite ammo) and cannot be broken or wielded by other people. It's more powerful than normal weapons. They disappear after the battle the weapon was summoned to is finished. The only way for the weapon to fail is if the vessel is somehow critically hurt or knocked unconscious.
The bond between the two of them will remain in existence as long as the trust remains. If either side loses their trust for the other, the connection will flicker out of existence and feel like a sting in their chest.
Those who are as close as "soulmates" will be able to feel if their partner is in danger or approx. where they are. Otherwise the bondmates will feel warm feelings when close to each other.
The Magical Manor Teachers will be at the guilds to guide people for the whole month. Afterwards the Swords in Stones will be periodically replaced by guild staff if someone uses them (there will be written guides to how they work from then on as well).
Those who don't want to or don't have partners to participate in the main event, there are stalls around the districts for characters to make Elemental Weapons. Everyone will receive a ribbon stick (in various colors and designs) that they can use in fights. The element used by the ribbon is not tied to the user's Seasonal element, but to the element that resonates the most OR the least with their soul. This element can be water, wind, fire, earth, electricity, ice, darkness or light.
There are targets set near the stalls meant for practice. There are natives who show how the ribbons work: wave the ribbon towards the targets and the element comes out shooting like beams or balls, depending on the movement of their body. If the ribbon is thrown up, the element will rain down on a single enemy - if thrown down it will spread the element across the ground.
The Elemental Weapons need to be charged by magical energy, but they last for 100 different attacks at a time.
September 18th - 19th
Another message arrives on everyone's devices (on afternoon on September 18th). This time it's Dawn, the Guild Leader of Summer. It's a text message labeled "Urgent"!
Hello, everyone! Dawn here. I have an important mission for everyone! You see, the mermaids sent us a message through the fairies that they have located the missing Fairy Queen. She's apparently been captured by the sirens.
So we're going to be launching a rescue mission to the depths of the Great Ocean Lake. The mermaids will also be helping us, but they need our skills to fight the sirens properly.
And by that I mean I'm also going to be coming along with you. All the fairies and the Fairy Queen are important to us, so I want to do my part in helping her out. Don't worry, I know how to fight even underwater!
There will be temporary teleport crystals straight to the northern side the of the Great Ocean Lake at every Guild. Let's meet there tomorrow at noon! You might wanna bring some swimsuits with you - but we'll have some other useful things for diving at ready there!
Oh, right. You will get a big reward of 10,000 Moon Coins if you come to help. The Fairy Queen is essential for fighting back the Darkness. So if you're able to come to our aid, please do.
Dawn is waiting for everyone at the beach at the promised time with a lot of boxes. She explains that the boxes contain different methods of helping people with the dive. One of the items included is a Oxygen Helmet made by the Research Center that lets someone breathe underwater for 12 hours after charging it with magical energy. The second item included is a Seashell Necklace that will release a temperature altering bubble when used underwater, making the water around the user a pleasant temperature and also lets the user breathe underwater for 12 hours after charging it with touch energy. The energies can be charged in the middle of use if necessary. Both of the items make communicating underwater possible and can be kept after the mission - but you only get to choose one.
Other items in the boxes are saddles, harnesses and treats, meant for Water Mounts. Dawn explains there are several water animals tamed by the mermaids that will aid the characters if they feel like they're not strong enough swimmers - or just want to save their strength. There are sea lions, seals, giant sea horses, dolphins and even orcas and sharks. The first mission is bonding with the mounts - which is where the treats will come to play. Some mounts may be more difficult to bond with than others.
There's time to practice both riding the mounts, diving and even fighting underwater. There's even a cage-like ring made with seaweed where people can practice sparring safely.
As the mission starts it becomes clear that the lake is very, very deep and has a lot of caves and labyrinths made of coral. That's why the mermaids are there to guide them to right directions. Anyone is welcome to stray from the paths and explore different caves for different aquatic herbs for different potions and variety of items, but they should be careful not to get lost.
The trip is so long that the mermaids suggest staying at their homes at the Mermaid Village (all the houses are made out of coral) for a while to charge and eat a little bit. The mermaids accommodate the otherworlders by having one full room that has oxygen and a nice, comfortable bed... but due to the limited number of houses all rooms will have to have two residents (and just one bed).
During their stay in the mermaid village, they have a chance to interact with the local mermaids and hear them tell mermaid tales (basically stories from the past, of royalties and pirates, and even a love story between a siren and a mermaid - feel free to come up with fun little stories).
They also wish to hear about characters' stories. Either from Ellipsa or their homeworld. If characters manage to make a mermaid laugh or cry with their stories they will receive mermaid tears that can be made in jewelry that makes a water shield around them (even out of water) in danger. The ones made from tears of sadness will also heal characters slightly while the shield is up.
There's also the danger of getting invited by a siren instead of a mermaid as they pretend to be mermaids around the village. They also have houses, but they're further away from others. They will try to lock people up and either kill them or make them their slaves. If someone starts doubting where they're going they can use their voice to make people think they're following a loved one to safety.
The sirens will also definitely use characters as shields to protect themselves from death.
September 19th - 21st
After a good rest at the Mermaid village, it's time to continue the journey towards the proper siren territory. The guide mermaids will lead the team into the darker themed coral reefs. Some of the colors emit a light, making it easier to see through the coral corridors.
On the way to their destination there are some more open coral caves where monsters lurk. The caves can include camouflaged ice squids that try to freeze people (the closer someone gets to them the colder the water is and they're weak physically which is why they hide), adamantine swordfish that will wish to duel anyone with a sword (defeating them requires firing magic at their mouth) or energy sapping jellyfish that try to cling onto people (the trick to defeating them is to get them stuck together or destroying them).
Some of the caves also have sirens hidden in them that are the first wave of guardians of the siren territory. They're armed with tridents that shoot out ice or electric crystals and their singing will cause pain and status effects (such as stun, poison, sleep, burn and energy sap). They're not hiding their pointy teeth or spiky tails around this area so they can't be mistaken for the guide mermaids.
If someone does get affected by a status effect, the mermaids can heal them with their songs.
Some coral caves also have very beautiful crystal flowers stuck to the coral (they can't be removed). Characters will feel weaker near the flowers. It seems the flowers are draining touch energy. Holding someone's hand near the flowers help with the effect.
After the coral caves, the team finally makes it to a giant area surrounded by rocks and coral. The seabed in the middle looks empty, but it's still guarded by more sirens with tridents. But these guards also have schools of manta ray that protect them and use their tails to sting opponents. One siren usually has three manta ray protecting them and they fight in formations with other siren's manta ray when needed.
Defeating a siren will gradually destroy an illusion, so either destroying them or knocking all of them unconscious has to happen before the team can proceed. Once every siren is defeated, the Siren's Palace is finally revealed.
Dawn leads the way to the Palace, which is more of a prison for "breathers". There are some native humans there, but also who they were here to rescue; the Fairy Queen. The Mermaid Guide provide more Seashell Necklaces to rescue everyone from the Palace. Dawn personally helps the Fairy Queen, who seems to be unconscious but still definitely alive.
Going back through the coral paths is now easier with the enemies gone. The crystal flowers previously there have disappeared while the fight was going on at the palace. Otherwise the journey back to the surface can be made faster by by riding currents. These currents reach from the Mermaid Village to the surface - but only go upwards, which is why they couldn't be used on their way down. They cut the time swimming into half.
Once characters make it back to the city they will be greeted with a feast that the fairies have set up with the natives of the world. Plenty of free (normal, not fairy) food and drinks for everyone! And a hefty 10,000 Moon Coins rewards for everyone who went underwater.
Epilogue/Extra Information
Further investigation of the Palace and interrogating sirens leads people to find out that the sirens alone weren't responsible for the abduction of the Fairy Queen (unlike the natives, those are completely blamed on the sirens). Apparently the remnants of the Auctives (or "The Harvesters") were also responsible, but they have been found dead in the Palace.
Another name that the sirens mentioned (with added venom in their tones) was "The Wizard". Apparently this person promised to stay around and help them win their war against mermaids and their allies, but the person had vanished and left the sirens behind to take the blame. They say the Wizard has a way with words, making almost anyone believe what he says and trust him - but once that effect stops people see the error of their ways.
The sirens responsible for kidnappings of natives are given to the mermaids, as they know the best way to punish them. This, by no means, means all sirens have been dealt with - just a group of the more loud ones.
Meanwhile, the Fairy Queen will be resting somewhere in Nightwake, regaining her strength but she will surely make an appearance later to tell her side of the story when the time is right.
• Ask Event-related questions here!
• Smut is not allowed on the event post, so if your thread is heading that way, please move it to a private entry of your own (your own entry or a new locked post on the comms).
• Remember to content and spoiler warn as necessary!
• The First part of the event will continue for the whole month.
• The Second part of the Event runs ICly between September 18th and September 21st, with the Fairy Queen being brought back to safety on the 21st by Guild Leader Dawn.
• Those who wish to see a glimpse of the Fairy Queen as she's being rescued, she looks like this, but with huge fairy wings (PB: Monica Bellucci). She's normal human sized, unlike normal fairies. She will be added to the NPC page later.
• Dawn will be participating in the event, but she cannot be interacted with in threads. You're free to handwave her fighting alongside your character with her double swords or chat about anything related to Summer Holder powers - or maybe even think about hosting a party - while resting somewhere.
• Items found from the underwater caves can be freely chosen by players. We just ask you don't make your character find a piece of every item available!
• Reminder that this month is Activity Check-in month and check-in ends on September 30th, at 23:59 PST.
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...something I need to check. Go on ahead.
[ He sounds... off. Not in a way that magical or mental interference usually does, though; instead there's an unusual amount of uncertainty, like he's scared of something but hopeful at the same time, eyes locked on his destination the entire time. ]
[ He has to admit it would be extremely weird for Erwin to end up here without running into Levi first, but then, it's not like the city had giant placards pointing to his address. Maybe they had just... missed each other. Several dead people had shown up here, so why not him? ]
[ It's not that wild, right? ]
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As they approach a cave in the reef he, too, can hear a voice. To him, it sounds just like the siren's who's targeting Levi, but even if he heard it as Erwin's, he probably wouldn't recognise it from the short moments he saw him in Levi's memory.]
Wait, hold up. Let's not go in there. It's got to be a trap.
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[ To his credit, Levi does pause, shooting Hijikata a measuring look. He has a point. It could be a trap -- but doesn't that mean it's all the more important that they save him? They just need a plan before barging in headfirst. ]
[ Probably. It's what he'd normally do, but somehow, the sound of Erwin's voice seems to be gradually eating away at his resolve to be reasonable. ]
We have to. [ He scoffs, but floats in place while glaring Mayorin down. ] If you have any better ideas, I'm all ears, but I'm not leaving him there.
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Let me light the place up at least.
[Thanks to Saya's bracelet on his wrist, he's able to summon some flames and make them float ahead of them as they cautiously approach the cave. It's a surreal sight - not only for them, but also for the siren, who isn't happy at all that they're both coming to investigate. She retreats deeper into the cave in hopes of being able to ambush them one by one.]
Let me go in front. I have a magical shield.
[Where was that when he got his tentacled ass frozen earlier?! Well, the truth is, he hadn't activated his Aura, thinking he'd be able to spot any attempt of an assault in time. Classic hubris! Now he knows better, and his Aura is active (not that Levi would be able to tell the difference).
With the siren no longer calling out to Levi, he and Hijikata have to rely on the light of the fire as they search the cave with its many nooks and crannies... and once the enemy sees her chance, she strikes an attack!]
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...Fine.
[ Levi relents, allowing Hijikata to go first even as he's thrumming with restless energy telling him to hurry up. What if he's actually here, and Levi's going to let him die again because he was pussyfooting worrying about things like traps? ]
[ Wait, since when was he ever hot-headed like this? He tells himself to breathe, but he's unable to shake the siren's yoke completely. ]
[ It would go faster if they split up, it tells him. But it's dark here and he can't see shit. Maybe if he doesn't go very far. In his hesitation, he's fallen behind a little -- and that's when a siren emerges from a giant seaweed bush to strike. ]
[ He sees the movement out of the corner of his eye, his brain flipping into high gear as it has so many times before despite being muddled with magic, but he's not quite the terror in water as he is on land, while the locals definitely have the advantage. He manages to block the trident from skewering him, earning himself a mere scratch on the arm, but the hit knocks him clearly off his mount, and electricity begins to sparkle around the siren's weapon -- ]
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The moment he notices that Levi moved away from him, he sends out his flames to illuminate the whole cave, and when he locates him and the siren, his ribbon weapon is already in his hand. One whiplash-like motion is enough to give the siren a taste of her own medicine in the form of a horizontal lightning strike that hits her squarely in the side just before she can deliver a similar attack against Levi.
A moment later, Hijikata is there to steady him (he doesn't get the impression that Levi can actually swim) until the startled young orca finds its way back to its rider. He summons more flames, enough to light up the entire cavern, mana cost be damned, and makes them spread out to shine their light in every crevice.]
He's not here, Levi! It was a deception.
[He isn't blaming him. Early on, when he was still new to getting isekai'd, when Mitsuba hadn't yet arrived on Prismatica, how easily did he trip into traps like this? With the siren either dead or unconscious - he doesn't bother to check -, he'll guide the way back to their group... unless Levi needs a moment. Hijikata won't show him endless patience, but he can be a little understanding.]
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I was sure...
[ With the siren dead or unconscious, the spell breaks hold, and realization slowly dawns on him. All facts point to Hijikata being right -- there's nobody in the cave but a siren, and they had been warned about their illusions by the mermaids. It all makes sense. And yet, for a moment, he could have sworn... ]
[ While he's basically weightless in the water, Hijikata can probably still feel him sagging a little in his grip, defeated. He runs one hand over his face in frustration, pulling his hair away from his forehead and holding it there for a second before letting it fall back into place. ]
[ He may indeed need a moment, but not much more than that. ]
...Right.
[ He takes the harness of his orca once it's in reach, still looking a bit shaken, but he should be able to follow along as needed. ]
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He can sense Levi's confusion and frustration, and once again he feels for him. He wants to say something, tell him that it happened to him too before, that it could've happened to anyone... but that'd feel dangerously close to comforting him, and there's no way either of them want that to happen between them! So he eventually settles on:]
These assholes fight dirty like that.
[They lost the group, but after swimming hard for a while, they see the tail end of the expedition, some fellow otherworlders taking the time to collect a few underwater plants on the way. Hijikata doesn't feel like pressing Levi about whom he thought he heard calling for him from inside the cave. He himself hates being vulnerable, so he won't put someone else (further) in that position. He can be an ass to Levi again soon enough in more stupid circumstances.]
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[ But naturally, he doesn't think it a sufficient excuse. He had been in Ellipsa long enough now to know about magic, surely he had encountered the concept of mind tricks at some point, too. He definitely could have assumed somebody could use it like that, too. ]
[ He makes an annoyed noise, brushing the other man off. ]
I fucked up, you can say it.
[ So much for comforting. We don't do vulnerability here. ]
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[This arguably is the best outcome they could've asked for, with only emotional damage taken on Levi's part. It looks like he can handle himself again from here on out, so Hijikata wants to excuse himself. If they kept swimming side by side, the implication of what happened - the hope and fear Levi must have felt, thinking a loved one was in need of his help; the memories of his shitty homeworld - would hang over their heads and make for a heavy atmosphere.]
I'll catch up to the front of the trek; I want to know how much longer they expect it to take us to the sirens' palace.
probably wrap?
[ For sure, he will be even more suspicious of hearing or seeing anyone he knows someplace they shouldn't be, but... If the enemy learns too, if they make the illusion more thorough, more sensible next time? On the off chance that his comrades do need his help, he can't just ignore it, even if he may be more careful about it. ]
[ At the very least, not going alone proved to be a good decision. ]
Right. Let me know.
[ He's interested in that information too, because certainly, this trip has already been longer than he would prefer. ]
🎀
I said you won't fuck it up again, so you won't. And yeah, I'll get back to you.
[He propels himself away with a strong push of his tentacles. Seeing his jackass so down in the dumps is annoying! Luckily for them both, Levi won't have too much time to mull over these matters. They'll reach the palace soon, and then they'll have to focus on the battle (this time without deceptions and illusions).]