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Event #6: Doctor Why Instead of Who



Doctor Why Instead of Who
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Sawyer's Return


Sawyer, the Autumn Guild Leader, addresses the network on noon on the 19th. He's back from wherever he has been since disappearing in November. The message goes as follows.

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"This is Sawyer. I lead the Autumn Guild as the last Autumn Power Holder native to this world. I was accused of crimes relating to the portal mysteries and sabotage in the Research Center in November. Well, I guess I still am.

I managed to track down the real culprit, but couldn't capture them. Instead, I got the device they used just before they disappeared into yet another portal. The device still has the coordinates to the location they went to. Instead of pursuing them myself, I'm asking for everyone's help, since I got injured fighting them. I'm leaving the device to Olwen, along with a file on another incident, and letting Harrison put me in jail until the real culprit is captured. Hopefully after Jade looks me over.

Anyway, I'm counting on all of you to capture the bastard. They go by the name "The Doctor".

Harrison, I'm waiting behind the Amberfall Guild."

Any inquiries about the video will be met with a "We are forming a plan of action, please wait" for the first few days after. But everyone will be assures that Sawyer did get medical attention before taken away! (Handwaved) Visitations are permitted while he's in custody.





Color Me Inked

(Duration: Whole month)


Part 1


There is some really good news following the slightly worrying news from before: The Fairy Queen has reacquired all of her powers! That's why anyone who is interested is invited to Amberfall to gain an upgrade for their seasonal powers. This upgrade comes in the form of a magical tattoo. These tattoos not only give boosts but it can also move around one's body (for example, if someone's tattoo is a bird, the bird can fly around, especially when powers are activated).

These tattoos are permanent by default, but they can also be temporary should the person wish so. Temporary tattoos will wear out in a month (or earlier, if the tattoo is in constant use).

The basic effect of the tattoo is simple: seasonal powers stronger against the dark energy, meaning everyone will be able to fight creatures coated in it easier. That is, however, not the only effect; two more effects can be chosen when the tattoo is made, from a pool of choices provided.

Tattoo extra effects
• Danger Sense (gives an ability to sense danger in the surroundings)
• Door Creation (lets the user create a temporary fake door to pass through walls and other obstacles)
• Elemental Resistance (one element) (can be chosen twice)
• Enhanced Sense (choose one of the basic senses) (can be chosen twice)
• Guardian Spirit (summons an astral being to physically protect them, in the shape of something important to them - stays for an hour per summon)
• Mermaid Song (gives an ability to be able to heal minor injuries with singing)
• Minor Regeneration Powers (automatically heal minor injuries)
• New Element creation and manipulation (choose from electricity, light, neutral) (can be chosen twice)
• Retrocognition (able to see an item's past by touching it (does not work on living things))
• X-Ray Vision (lets user see through walls and other objects by touching them (does not work on living things))


All extra effects of the tattoo drain magical energy just like any other abilities do. If someone is low on magical powers, the tattoo will look like it's faded out (animal based tattoos may even start sleeping). No one automatically masters these abilities, so it might take some time to get used to them and properly use them in a fight.

Part 2


Various booths have been set all around Nightwake that let people test their new abilities. Most of the booths utilize just one ability (like being attacked by a water balloon with a blindfold on to test danger sense or test their enhanced senses) but some of them have several ways to complete them. They vary from obstacle courses to target shooting. These are mostly fun, harmless things

There's also just general fighting areas set up for people to just fight it out with their new abilities (they know by now that otherworlders love their fights). There are also robots that are installed with various martial arts to use as opponents, for those who prefer not to fight other people.






Bigger on the Inside


(Duration: January 22nd -> 26th)



Part 1


Olwen, the Winter Guild Leader, is the next one to address everyone through a message sent to all devices. It's an invitation to join him in tracking down and capturing The Doctor, but also for anyone who wishes to join the support side of things. The team will be gathering in Blossomcrown Park, on the 22nd of January at noon, where he will explain the plan.

The park has several tents set up. All of them are somehow related to aiding the fighters who will be entering the portals, so all non-combatants will be asked to man them. There are healing, food and even touch energy tents. After an analyzation done on the portal device, it seems that touch energy will drain faster inside the portals than they do normally.

Before the portal is opened, Olwen greets and thanks everyone for coming. He will explain that their primary goal is to find The Doctor, but also prevent monsters from entering Nightwake while the portal is open (it cannot be shut while someone is inside, unless you're someone like The Doctor). He explains that the nature of this portal is otherwise still unknown and he advises anyone who starts feeling bad in any way to return to Nightwake right away.

Once everyone is done with preparations Olwen activates the portal device and leads the way inside, holding a sword and shield in hand.

Part 2


When people first enter the portal they are met with a breathtaking view. It looks as if the water surface and the sky melt together, as the water reflects the starry sky. On the water there are several rowing boats. Once at least two people are inside a boat it will start moving across the surface of water and will eventually disappear into a mist (all except for Olwen, who disappears alone for some reason, who tells everyone to stay focused on the mission before the mist takes him).

The boats take people into sceneries that reflect their seasons. If there's more than one season on the same boat the scenery will be a mix of them.

• Winter is a cave of ice and water, filled with monsters named Glaciduets (Rock monsters with various animal bodies that shoot ice and rocks as weapons)
• Spring is a place among the clouds, filled with monsters named Galeduets (Birds that are partially fishes, that use sharp winds and icicles as weapons and dive among the clouds)
• Summer is a village that is burning, filled with monsters named Flameduets (Various dinosaurs with wings that use fire and wind as their weapons)
• Autumn is a rainy forest filled with monsters named Terraduets (Skeletons with fiery armor that use earth and fire as their weapons)


All of the monsters are far sturdier than they look and can provide to be difficult opponents. To proceed, they all (at least five monsters, can be more) have to be defeated and if any of them get past them into the mist the people entered from they will attempt to enter the portal into Nightwake. The mist is also the way to escape and return to regroup if needed.

Part 3


Defeating enough monsters will destroy the space they entered. Once enough spaces are destroyed, one final space is revealed (this will take a few days, there are a lot of these spaces). It's where Olwen can be seen fighting a masked, hooded person. Olwen is using his sword, water and ice - while the other figure uses force fields to protect themselves from magic and two swords. From the looks of it, the fight is rather even.

Those who try to help Olwen will be met with another force field around the area, preventing anyone from entering. Destroying the devices making the field will help Olwen get past the villain's defenses, but they're guarded by shadow monsters called Shadow Moths (This creature takes the shadows of people to become bigger and faster. It usually takes the form of a giant mothman that has shadowy vines as its weapons. If hit by the vines, characters would start doing everything backwards).

Once the devices have been destroyed, Olwen manages to encase the figure in ice before collapsing on the ground himself from exhaustion. All that's left now is to get both the ice covered villain and Olwen out of the portal and closing the portal - but with that, it's mission accomplished.

The masked villain (still frozen) will be taken by the Law Enforcement into custody to be questioned while Olwen gets Jade (Spring Guild Leader) to look after him right away. Olwen is tired, but thanks everyone who came to help with the mission (whether fighting or supporting) with a healthy sum of 20,000 Moon Coins.

Epilogue


With The Doctor in custody, Sawyer is free. Harrison makes a public apology, which Sawyer accepts and a viral video can be seen of all the guild leaders hugging him and telling him how they always believed in him. Are those tears in Sawyer's eyes? You must be seeing things!

Information about the villain will be given at a later date, once they manage to interrogate them. Meanwhile Sawyer will return to his guild duties. This time actually doing them without (as many) complaints.




Waiting in the Shadows

(Duration: January 28th - 31st)



Part 1


The Research Center Leader, Helene, and the Fairy Queen have been working on a project while the Portal fight has been going on. They send a message that there's another mission to take to those who are interested, with a 50,000 moon coins reward because of how dangerous and important this mission is.

Those who agree to take on the mission are asked to take at least a temporary magical tattoo. Those who already have a tattoo (permanent or temporary) will have theirs temporarily enhanced. This is the only requirement to participate in the mission. The enhancements for the tattoo are to protect the user from what they are about to face and make magic work against it - as well as work as an emergency exit if all else fails.

Explanation of what they are about to face is a dangerous entity once faced by two otherworlders. It has been named the All-Consuming Darkness: an experiment made by the Doctor that was meant to be unleashed to destroy the barriers around Ellipsa. Under normal circumstances it would eat any attacks delivered at it. But with the Fairy Queens magic tattoo boosts that danger will be out of the way.

After all the preparations and explanations, they are advised to take the new, temporary teleport crystal out to the Autumn Segment, straight to the Abandoned Mansion.

Part 2


The Abandoned Mansion is a creepy, old two story building that looks quite rundown. It's surrounded by mist that expands into the forest. There's not much to look at on the outside, other than two tombstones with the names of Kamisato Ayato and Kaveh on them. Anyone who has previously visited the mansion might remember they definitely weren't there before June, when the place was sealed.

Magical tattoos let everyone pass through the barrier and into the house. The strategy is simple: find all the arms of the monster, spread out to the mansions every room, and destroy them. With the boost from the tattoos all attacks can now deal damage, but the monster can still inflict status effects (silence, stun, burn, poison) and the air around it generally feels poisoned.

The being itself has no actual figure. It's a shapeless blob of mass that attacks people relentlessly with its arms. It will also try to capture anyone it can and eat them to make itself bigger, since it no longer can consume attacks to do so. Even with the magical tattoo boost it's still a difficult opponent to face.

Those that do get eaten will receive their own tombstone outside. It seems it appears automatically after death.

Everyone is also advised to retreat if they need to, which they can do by passing the barrier out of the house. With how many arms the being has the fight may take a while.

Part 3


Once all the arms are destroyed, the shadow blob will evaporate and the eerie feeling that was all over the place will vanish. The spirits that were guarding the doors will open the windows and doors, relieved that the danger was now gone. It's almost as if the nature was celebrating too, as sun beams start to fill the mansion as well.

The teleport crystals will take them back, but there's also a promise of a free luxury airship ride back for those who want to pamper themselves for a job well done. The airship is parked at the Autumn Airship Station.





OOC TIPS


• 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!

• Characters are responsible for coming up with their designs for the tattoos or at least ideas for them (the fairies doing the tattoos can offer options). As a bonus, there's no healing time for the tattoos, as they are completely magical! It also doesn't hurt (unless the person is very sensitive to it, then it might. Player's choice). Everyone is also allowed to get temporary tattoos first before committing to a permanent one (the limit is one permanent tattoo per character).

• Those with special skin (mechanical or otherwise) will still be able to get a tattoo, as they are magical. Even those whose skin would normally regenerate (like titan shifters) can have a tattoo stay permanently. These tattoos will also be available as "aesthetic only" ones after the event.

• Neutral Element is what it says on the tin. It's a shapeless energy that usually takes a blank, white form (but can be different colored, too). No creature is super weak against the element, but none of them resist it either; it's the element that will always deal damage, no matter what.

• Reminder that this month does not have Activity Check-in!


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urtitan: (Serene)

[personal profile] urtitan 2024-01-22 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
That's a relief.

[She gives her hand another squeeze.]

Do you still feel any pain at all? I can sing again, or else you can drink one of the healing potions I made.

[She's proud of those, basic as they are!]
ideel: (49)

[personal profile] ideel 2024-01-22 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
Then that means you hold them to a separate standard than you would your own kind. would you then turn and condemn a starving thief for his crimes? Or would you condemn the man that killed him to protect was is rightfully his? Or would you condemn neither, and understand that this is simply the way of nature?

[He's eyeing her over the rim of the tea mug as he takes a sip. He noted her hesitation, something he'd allow her for now. He supposed all her knowledge of his people would be whimsical fairy tales, without the harsh realities of nature. Still, he's taking stock of her answers.]

While it may not be intentional, by holding the two species to separate standards, you are expecting less from merfolk than you do humans. If you expect humans to be "better", then that implies that merfolk are incapable of that.
Edited 2024-01-22 00:09 (UTC)
essenceborn: (surprise)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2024-01-22 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
But we didn't defeat it--

[ There's no resistance in Nen's body as he pulls them through the door, but still their hand reaches out toward the hallway they leave behind. The watch the writhing limb struggle against the ice, shaking it off with a thunderous crash--and then the door slams shut, cutting it off. ]
anenemies: (23.)

[personal profile] anenemies 2024-01-22 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
Are you okay? Have you been hurt?

[Once he's certain the door is shut, and it disappears, Kagami starts looking Nen over for any injuries. He doesn't realize how worried he sounds. Defeating the monster isn't even on his mind.]
essenceborn: (ara?)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2024-01-22 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
No, I am fine... I was not hit anywhere.

[ They weren't even touched by anything that wasn't Kagami. They don't understand why he's panicking so suddenly...but they will reach up with both hands to hold his face, gaze fixed on his. ]

Are you alright? You have not sustained any injuries?
ambertrickster: (Pout)

[personal profile] ambertrickster 2024-01-22 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
No, I am not. I'm a kitsune. A fox! I don't do the whole "wow I'm so happy to see you, master" type deal that dogs do.

[They're pouting with their ears laying back on their head.]

Anyway better activate your whatever because 3, 2, 1, go!

[They count quickly, but the 1st fireball they launch isn't that big. More of a warmup than an actual attack.]

spacialeyes: (pic#16027374)

[personal profile] spacialeyes 2024-01-22 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Yuuto still remembers the Freezing Sickness too. He still regrets how much he made Nenonen worry about him, especially when the solution was so easy. It's hard to look Nen in the eyes when he's haunted by that lingering guilt, but he tries. He owes them a sincere response.]

You too. So... Let's both get home safely, right? I'll make whatever you want for dinner? [And that means that he needs to get home safely, and well enough to cook!]
ideel: (58)

[personal profile] ideel 2024-01-22 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
Oh I am prepared and ready to charge in-

[...]

After you.
poisontest: (pic#16888283)

[personal profile] poisontest 2024-01-22 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
Even unhealthy food have expiration dates.
anenemies: (24.)

[personal profile] anenemies 2024-01-22 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
Are you certain? I didn't push you t--

[Kagami stops rambling. He stares at Nen like they asked him to solve an advanced equation from memory. Blinks slowly.]

I'm...fine? I'm fine!
essenceborn: (thinkin of venti weh weh)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2024-01-22 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. And I am fine.

[ His face is given a soft squish. They brush the hair from his eyes. ]

It is okay, Kagami. We are not hurt.
urtitan: (Succession)

[personal profile] urtitan 2024-01-22 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
[She gives him a long look. It's neither upset nor irate, just... thoughtful. He's an interesting person, truly. It surprises her just how much he must've been thinking about the nature of humans and merfolk and the world - maybe the universe - at large. Isn't that usually a burden for rulers and philosophers? But clearly, he enjoys this sort of debate... and a part of her does, too, a part that she wasn't born with.

Throughout their argument, she's been holding on to her personhood, not wanting to let the opinions of her ancestors mix in with hers - but she feels that that's already happened regardless, so she loosens her mental hold on attempting to keep herself centered.]


You're right. By judging the merfolk by separate standards, I'm putting them apart from humanity. But what other option is there if one kind operates on morals and the other kind on the laws of nature?

[Of course, Jade keeps gently insisting that the latter really applies for both species, but Frieda will keep pushing back against that.]

Going by what you said, a merperson would inevitably steal to survive, and a merperson would inevitably kill the one who stole from them to protect what's theirs, right? Humans always have a choice. The one who is starving can choose to steal, but also choose to ask the ones who have food or money to share - and if they are merciful, they will. The one who catches the thief can choose to kill them, but also choose to forgive them. I we continuously choose mercy, we will achieve our best nature.
anenemies: (11.)

[personal profile] anenemies 2024-01-22 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
You're fine...

[Now's really not the time to be blushing. Too bad his body doesn't listen to him...!

God. He needs to think. But relief seeps into his body, knowing that they're safe.]


We're not, but that monster sure is~ [He chirps with a bright smile.] Sorry for cutting it short. I'll make sure we destroy the next one.
essenceborn: (it's the profile pic!!)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2024-01-22 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Good. We need to make sure it cannot hurt anyone else.

[ There he is. Kagami looks more grounded now. They watch as his shoulders relax and his grip lightens to something less tense. They give his head a gentle pet and then let it fall away, standing. ]

This time we will make sure it is defeated.
roundandaround: Hesitant. (uhhh)

[personal profile] roundandaround 2024-01-22 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, yeah, I guess that's true, huh? I mean, they say Wonder Bread doesn't expire, but it actually does.
anenemies: (31.)

[personal profile] anenemies 2024-01-22 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Mn. Shall we head back?

[He lets himself indulge in leaning into their hand before turning to face the wall. But before he makes another door, he meant to ask...]

I meant to ask you before. Why did you come along, Nenonen?
essenceborn: (it's my gold card)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2024-01-22 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ah. The reason they're here... Nen's hand curls around their pistol and their shift their weight from one foot to the next. ]

It killed two people I care about very much. I did not know at the time, but when they revived...I heard what it had done.

[ And by now, Kagami may or may not have clued into the issues Nenonen has around being left behind. He has seen some of their memories thanks to Eren. ]

I want to make sure it does not take anyone else.
ideel: (32)

[personal profile] ideel 2024-01-22 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Hers was a good answer- incorrect still, but one he found to be something of a relief. She was doing her best to understand a whole new people, and he couldn't ask for more than that.

Honestly it was more than he'd expect from most people.
]

The third option is to realize that both sets of rules are one in the same. The only difference between humans and merfolk are where we live. It's a matter of cultures, not morals that separates us.

[He sets the drink down and leans back, hands folded neatly on his lap.]

Generally speaking, thievery isn't one's go-to option. It's dangerous and there's a chance it will be a wasted effort. Charity is likely not an option if they've resorted to that. As for the one that killed the thief, is that mercy worth the risk? How can you be certain the thief won't kill you the moment you turn your back? Would you be willing to bet your life on trusting the goodwill of a stranger? What about your family's?

You recall how I warned you about Azul before? To be mindful of him if he first arrives? I mentioned this as his first order of business will be to secure his own survival. A merperson being trapped somewhere completely landlocked, as the only one of their kind as far as they know, is a very dire situation. If something were to happen to negate the effects of his potion, he would very likely die unless he was near water.

So with that in mind, are his transgressions forgiven, even if amoral? Likewise, if a human found themselves trapped at the bottom of the sea, could you fault them for doing the same?

[Perhaps this was less of a debate, and more of a thinking exercise for her, not that be believed that a bad thing. Better she have time to sit and puzzle things out here then get caught with some foreign ethical dilemma with no time to think it over.

And maybe this is his way of subtly putting in a good word for himself when she realizes he's actually feral.
]
essenceborn: (ara?)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2024-01-22 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Average. I will make sure you are not in harm's way when I fire. Ideally, you would distract it and remove yourself from the area...

[ Normally Nen wouldn't even consider firing with someone else nearby, but the distraction in this case is probably going to be key. They're not fast enough to dodge anything it throws at them. ]
icepatch: (❄️ 139)

[personal profile] icepatch 2024-01-22 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Kaeya does hear the warning and scrambled back quickly, his shield easily taking on any residual from the blast as well. He could hear the monster yell in pained fury, which let him to realize that the blast had been a success even before the smoke cleared. And just in time, too. The icicles had broken.]

Well, that's one arm down. Ready for another?
essenceborn: (blinku)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2024-01-22 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
That is very true... I am not certain even the Safety Pin could defend against your strength.

Do you have any weaker attacks you could use? Like a rock.

[ A small rock, mind you. ]
essenceborn: (ara?)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2024-01-22 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
Oh... I thought the air in there did smell odd. But I thought that could be how all old houses filled with shadow monsters are.

[ Nen has no way of knowing one way or another. They've never dealt with any sort of poison or decrepit manor before. ]

Is the poison serious?
essenceborn: (OH DIP)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2024-01-22 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
I see... "keys-two-nay."

[ No idea what that or a fox is, but apparently it's not a dog. Good to know! Nen files that away as something to look up later as Kohaku...launches right into an attack. They hadn't expected that.

The fireball comes at them and produces a very interesting chill over their entire body--their new tattoo's magic, perhaps? They don't think further than that before a wall of water shoots up between them to soak up the fireball. Steam fills the air. ]


Please wait, I was not yet ready--
essenceborn: (thinkin of venti weh weh)

[personal profile] essenceborn 2024-01-22 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
...Mm. I like that kind of promise.

[ The corners of Nen's lips lift just a little, a wealth of fondness filling their chest as they gaze at him. They're going to keep him safe at all costs, they think. ]

Shall we go inside?
justattack: (S_um_1[BUST])

[personal profile] justattack 2024-01-22 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ THIS GUY... (You just sigh.) ]

Alright.

[ There won't be any charging in though...Siffrin just steps into the boat, and then looks back at Jade as if to say, "coming?" The boats won't move without the two of them. ]