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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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[personal profile] toughestchallenge 2024-01-28 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Hearing her yelp, Silver turns his attention to the hand, sending out more fire at it while she's biting one of its fingers.]

Let. Go. [Another beam of fire, as Gengar turns and begins pelting it with more Shadow Balls.]
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[personal profile] sinnohchamped 2024-01-28 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
[The creature loosens its hold on Dawn just enough to wiggle out of her top and slip down, wearing a t-shirt now. She’ll rear back and kick where it’s wrist would be, forcing it back and getting her top back.]

Pervert! Creep! Taking my clothes because you can’t take my friends!
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[personal profile] toughestchallenge 2024-01-28 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
This thing knows no bounds.

[The other two hands finally against the far wall, slumped over, their Pokemon now turn their attention to the one that had Dawn in its grasp.]

Finish it.

[Gengar and Feraligatr charge their respective attacks, while Silver charges fire in his hand.]
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[personal profile] sinnohchamped 2024-01-28 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
Gyarados! Together!

[And the serpent would charge up another Hyper Beam as Dawn used her water magic once more, joining together to blast the final hand.]
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[personal profile] toughestchallenge 2024-01-28 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[With all the beams together, the hand finally gets slammed back to the other slumped hands, going limp itself.]

Humph... so many hands. How're you feeling?
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[personal profile] sinnohchamped 2024-01-28 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
Agreed.

[Top in her hands, she slides it back on as if she wasn’t wearing a t-shirt under it before.]

Sore, frustrated and humiliated!
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[personal profile] toughestchallenge 2024-01-28 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
I think it might be a good idea to retreat then, at least for now. Though I feel like we're forgetting something...

[In the distance, there's more fighting heard, lots of sounds and what seems like loud hissing... and then silence.

Five seconds later, Alakazam and Lucario pop back into view, the former giving an affirmative nod.]


Oh, right. Good job, you two.
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[personal profile] sinnohchamped 2024-01-28 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Oh! Oh, gosh! We got so caught up in this mess, I totally forgot!

[Lucario shakes it’s head as Dawn giggles.]

There’s an airship we can take to head back…
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[personal profile] sultanofsquat 2024-01-28 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
We know anybody that can analyze this sorta thing?

[ If they aren't going anywhere any time soon... He's asked if he's ready to head inside. He doesn't think he's ever "ready" for just about anything. He's had perilous ordeals thrust upon him time and time again. It was all about adapting, but... ]

Alright.

[ After letting his fingers trace the name of the eldest Kamisato one last time, his gloved fingertips slipping away, he pushes himself back to his feet, hand settling on the handle of his Buster Sword as he looks to Jean by his side. ]

Let's go.
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[personal profile] toughestchallenge 2024-01-28 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
[He nods to his Pokemon, and to Dawn's as well.]

Good work. I think we've done as much as we can right now... [One at a time, he gets his Pokemon back into their balls so they can rest.]

Good, the airship will make it easier to rest for a while. We should get going.
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[personal profile] sinnohchamped 2024-01-28 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
[And Dawn will return her Pokemon to their Balls as well.]

Thank you. All of you.

[With a sigh, she’ll find her discarded clothes and gather them.]

Lead the way?
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[personal profile] toughestchallenge 2024-01-28 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
[He nods, leading her out of the house, and back towards the airship.

The house seemed silent. Maybe they got all the hands for now. Or maybe it's biding its time again for the next visitors.]


I don't know what I expected - but it definitely wasn't all of that. They weren't kidding when they said it was dangerous.
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[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2024-01-28 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
[It's like reaching into a cloud, more or less.]

Your shidi?

[Cultural differences strike again! But more importantly, why's Shang Qinghua not boasting his own monster-slaying successes?]
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[personal profile] sinnohchamped 2024-01-28 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
I know. I figured something would be big in there, but not that.

[Dawn winced and rubs her back.]

I’m gonna be sore for a few days…
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[personal profile] toughestchallenge 2024-01-28 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
You and me both. If we hadn't had our Pokemon, it would've been much worse.

[Thank goodness for that. Even so, he can feel his own back yell in pain, and he can feel some tiredness from using so much magic.]
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[personal profile] sinnohchamped 2024-01-28 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
Very, very so… come on. We’ll find the nearest comfy couch and collapse there.
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[personal profile] toughestchallenge 2024-01-28 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
[He was about to open his mouth to protest - but then his back screeched in pain again. So he said nothing. Besides, he wasn't sure she would give him any say over the matter at this point.]

Fine. I think we could do with some rest.
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[personal profile] sinnohchamped 2024-01-28 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
[The fact that she was ready to grab his sleeve to hurry him up could easily tip him off to that.]

Hurrrryyyyyy…
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[personal profile] roundandaround 2024-01-28 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
「Happy Around!」

[She lets go for long enough to do her signature spin, but then attaches back on again. It's a healer tent, they're supposed to be recharging touch energy anyway. Well, and it's Rinku and she does this with everyone all the time.]

Huh, maybe I should transform too so people just think we're using powers if you come in? Hmm... hmm...

[Rinku concentrates and grows little giraffe head nubs and a giraffe tail sticking out between pieces of armour.]

There! Now no one will think you're a werewolf!
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[personal profile] toughestchallenge 2024-01-28 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
Alright, alright, I'm going, I'm going.

[He picks up the pace, seeing the airship up ahead. Almost there.]
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[personal profile] sinnohchamped 2024-01-28 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
Finall-

[Aaand Dawn trips over her own feet and face plants.]

-y. Ow.
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[personal profile] toughestchallenge 2024-01-28 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
[He keeps going a few steps, until he hears the 'ow', then turns around and walks back over to her, kneeling down and offering a hand.]

Getting a little too excited to see the airship?
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[personal profile] sinnohchamped 2024-01-28 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
[Dawn laughs a little as she takes his hand.]

Just a bit. Think you’re strong enough to carry me?

[A teasing giggle at that. He doesn’t have to.]
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[personal profile] toughestchallenge 2024-01-28 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
[He weighs his options - and then decides it'd probably be faster at this point.]

If it'll keep you from falling again.

[There's the slightest hint of a smile, but it's gone just as quickly.

Once she's helped up, he lifts her so she can wrap her arms around him and begins to carry her towards the airship.]
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[personal profile] wrotetheworld 2024-01-28 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Oh! My junior martial brother. Liu Qingge. He's the lord of Bai Zhan peak in our sect, and gets into fights as a hobby. Probably spends the least amount of time actually on sect grounds as any of us because he's always out hunting this or that.

[They met because he was avoiding a malicious roomba. How strong does he think Shang Qinghua is?]