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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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spinsandneedles: (and that's why it's called a glory hole)

[personal profile] spinsandneedles 2024-01-29 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Soft Shadow is a nice change of pace! But also super weird! But also he doesn't look cranky for once and that's nice too! Yeah, maybe a new subject would be a good idea, before Sonic gets distracted.]

Oh, it was... um.... What was that again... Retro-whatever? I dunno, it sounded cool.

[Good job, Sonic.]
castaside: neutral, body, serious, huh (236)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] castaside 2024-01-29 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ Macaque pauses in taking this shadow moth's shit over to stare at MK. ]

What did you just call me?

[ He and Wukong may have worked some things out but that doesn't mean he wants to be mistaken for him, and it stings particularly much from MK. ]
retirementsnotsopeachy: (Wukong 66)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] retirementsnotsopeachy 2024-01-29 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
He was talking to me, Macaque. And, I mean, we could go the paperwork route, or we could give a direct statement why theft's not on the table.

[Producing his staff as well, Wukong grins at MK, then at Macaque and cracks his neck.]

And I'm feeling a workout anyway.
shatteredprison: (What are you...?)

[personal profile] shatteredprison 2024-01-29 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
Retrocognition. It means you can tough an item and see it's history. [Shadow explains. Welp Sonic. That's what you got. Hope you like it.]

I took creation and manipulation of lightning and creating temporary doors at will.
noodleboi: (Just a nice boi)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] noodleboi 2024-01-29 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! Sorry. He just got here when you started talking about the shadow moths. And I was trying to be all cool like you were.

[Mk grins sheepishly. Then he nods.]

Let's go kick some butt and save money on a lawyer, yeah?
monoceroscaeli: <user name="optimisty"> (106)

[personal profile] monoceroscaeli 2024-01-29 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
I see...

[He likes them and everything, but...]

...as much as I'm glad you have other options to protect yourself and others, I must ask. You've fired that before, yes?

[sweats]
castaside: neutral, serious (034h)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] castaside 2024-01-29 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ Cue double take, and a sigh. Suddenly feeling superfluous and unnecessary in his own element. Eh, just as well. ]

Just don't get caught, I have to catch up to some people. [ Korone and Donnie are in here somewhere, and they're just kids. ]
ambertrickster: (Default)

[personal profile] ambertrickster 2024-01-29 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Kohaku tilted their head at Nen and what they were doing.]

One more fireball, coming up!

[This fireball was about the same size. Nen seems like someone who doesn't know what they're doing to Kohaku, so they don't want to go too hard too fast. What human asks someone to shoot fire at them? Humans are so fragile after all.]
retirementsnotsopeachy: (Here comes Monkey King!)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] retirementsnotsopeachy 2024-01-29 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
Catch up to some people? You're not ducking out on us are you? This is like the first time it's been the three of us up to some light monkey business.

[Macaque, you can't be unnecessary if you're needed to form a trio. Wukong might be ignoring the don't get caught comment though. He's Sun Wukong, with the people he cares for. There's no real risk here.]
noodleboi: (I will fite you)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] noodleboi 2024-01-29 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
With the three of us, we can get this cleaned up and get you caught up easy. You don't gotta worry, right? We're the awesome monkey trio. These guys don't stand a chance!

[Mk grins as he rushes forward toward the Shadow Moth. He knows the two of them have his back. Time to kick ass and take names as the awesome magic monkey trio.]
castaside: grin, scheming, neutral, blood (095)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] castaside 2024-01-29 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
I might. Not everyone's students come pre-loaded with the Monkey King's powers. [ Under the sardonic tone is real worry. Please don't end up as moth food, kids... ]

[ He keeps the shadows busy and then is too amused not to watch the other two try their luck. ]
retirementsnotsopeachy: (Noooo...well maybe.)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] retirementsnotsopeachy 2024-01-29 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
Oh you've taken up more students too huh? Sounds fun!

[Wukong summons an orb of fire and uses his strength to slam it into a moth. It's malleable enough to deform and expand, and he uses to shifting light to kweaken another moth and takes it out with a flaming fist.]

Do we get to know what they're like?
maskedsmile: (166)

Yoshiya Yamato ♫ Original Character ♫ Winter

[personal profile] maskedsmile 2024-01-29 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
(01) ♫ Color Me Inked
    [Getting a tattoo is, at first, an uncomfortable thought. One that Yoshiya is able to soothe by deciding to get it placed on his palm, which he can cover with gloves. Naturally, he opts for a Guardian Spirit to compliment his existing three friends. Mermaid Song seems like a logical next choice for a musician.

    Speaking of his pre-existing spirit friends; When Yoshiya is found around the tents, he has all three of them faintly visible. They're gathered around the Guardian Spirit, which has taken the shape of a silent whale. The three other spirits seem to be trying to communicate with it. The glowing jellyfish floats slow circles around the whale, seeming to investigate it. From a spot on Yoshiya's forehead, a sapphire frog is croaking mutely at the whale. And at his feet is a cat-sized dragon, her scales shimmering like ocean waves, who occasionally paws at the whale.

    Yoshiya smiles softly at their antics.]


    They don't seem able to hear you, hm? This spirit must not be like those from home... I wonder if they get lonely like you three do?


(02) ♫ Bigger on the Inside (healing tents)
    [Yoshiya stays behind to help with healing at first. Between his new mermaid song and basic first aid skills, he feels that he's allowed to be here. Of his spirit friends, only one accompanies him; The dragon, Aomi, is there to give emotional support to visits. She acts must like a cat in how she purrs and rubs against peoples' legs when they enter the tent. Her body feels like warm water and has a salty feeling.]

    Ah- Aomi, please ask first! Sorry. Is she bothering you? She is trying to help, but she could stand to be more polite about it...


(03) ♫ Waiting in the Shadows
    [This time, Yoshiya actually comes inside to help. Without a weapon, he's forced to rely on his elemental powers to help destroy the hands. His spirit companion this time is the glowing 4 feet long jellyfish, Fortina, who is mostly acting as a light source right now. Yoshiya has been able to use water pressure to destroy one of the hands, but it's taken a lot out of him. He's breathless and feeling the effects of draining his power.]

    One down... Fortina, do you know the way back? You may need to head back without me. [He's not sure what happens to his spirits if he dies here. What an optimist!]


(04) ♫ Waiting in the Shadows (airship)
    [Somehow, Yoshiya does manage to make it out alive. He's still exhausted and magical touch starved, but shy about asking for help. At least the view is nice, he figures. Fortina has shrunk from her larger size to being only 5 inches tall. When she notices Yoshiya beginning to zone out from exhaustion, she floats off to find someone to help him. That means you, stranger! Will you follow this tiny floatiny jellyfish back to her friend?

    Fortina cannot make a sound and she's glowing faintly, but she does try to convey urgency with fast bobbing and flashes of weak light. When she returns to Yoshiya, he actually meets her halfway.]


    Fortina! I thought you'd disappeared... Are you alright? [He looks up at the stranger, concerned;] And you?

noodleboi: (I am in srs mode)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] noodleboi 2024-01-29 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Mk brings up rocks to block his shadow with theirs. Then launches them into the Shadow Moths before slamming the staff into them at the end. He spins as he digs rocks up using the staff and forming a stone glaive blade at the end of the staff to deflect one of those shadow whips.]

Oh wow! They gotta be impressive to get you to take them on. Tell us more, yeah. I wanna hear too!
castaside: shadow, grin, aggro, scheming (Default)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] castaside 2024-01-29 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ Macaque remains off to one side, appearing to do frightfully little, except that the shadows come nowhere close to MK or Wukong. ]

It's not a cutesy story, they're kids and they've been through hell. Literally in one case. Kidnapped my dimensions that think torture is a fun gauntlet to make them run. [ This should ping their memories as something similar to where Saya was before this. ]

They need a break, and for whatever questionable reasons they think I'm the one to give it to them.
sultanofsquat: coeurlwhiskers @ twitter (h'okay)

[personal profile] sultanofsquat 2024-01-29 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
Right.

[ And to that end, Cloud turns towards the front entrance, a pressure he hasn't felt in a long time growing and lingering in his chest. Some of the others have already ventured inside, preparing to root out the evil and the various tendrils of shadows that bind it to this very place. Almost like it was containing this monstrosity as much as it was sheltering it from others.

Cloud wouldn't be surprised if he decided to just tear the whole building down by the time their battle was all said and done.

For Kaveh. For Ayato. For Ayaka. ]


Let's go.

[ He intends to stay by Nen's side, not letting them out of his sights. Every good group needs support. And protecting that support? Was also just as crucial to him as he keeps his hand upon the handle of his Buster Sword. The knob turns, and the door creaks almost like it was protesting...he can hear commotion coming from deeper within the complex. Others must have already gotten to work. But in the front lobby, it's empty...

At least. That's what he imagines the shadows want them to believe. ]


Stay close. And tell me if you see, hear or sense anything.
sultanofsquat: coeurlwhiskers @ twitter (horrifying freedom)

[personal profile] sultanofsquat 2024-01-29 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ "What happened?" ]

.....

I made a mistake. [ In that dimension... ] A shadow monster took my appearance, and when I tried to fight it, I...

[ He clenches his fist then. He's already spared his emotions from that time. Shadow won't get a burst of tears or anger from the blond now. It's something he's learned to cope with now. To process, even if that means it still takes time. If it makes him weary. ]

I almost lost someone. [ Somebody very important to him. ] I got knocked back outside through a portal, and...I couldn't go back and save them.
retirementsnotsopeachy: (Wukong 74)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] retirementsnotsopeachy 2024-01-29 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
For whatever questionable reason? Seriously, Macaque? You pick up strays like people here pick up a loaf of bread. You understand pain, and we're not in a time where people are put off by you for stupid reasons.

[He frisbees his flame through three more moths and recalls it.]

You read people well, especially when they're hurt, and in your own way you're good for them. I mean, the monkeys love you.
noodleboi: (Been there done that.)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] noodleboi 2024-01-29 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
Wukong's right you know! [Mk spins around and slams the rock blade into another moth and keeps moving. He is glad they have Macaque's shadows keeping the others away from theirs. Such good teamwork they got going on!]

I mean, you do understand people super well. And you know how to talk to them. Even if you gotta give them the rough teaching treatment sometimes. But you know when to pull your punches too when someone's going through a hard time. You gotta give yourself more credit.
castaside: shadow, grin, aggro, scheming (143)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] castaside 2024-01-29 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
They're not strays. [ Honestly, the mouthfeel of that word just doesn't sit well. ] They held together better than almost anyone would in their situation.

[ Turns out removing his feelings via brain surgery makes it way easier to get a bit indignant. He may not give himself much credit, but those kids deserve a lot of it. ]
retirementsnotsopeachy: (Annnyway...)

Re: Bigger on the Inside - Part 3

[personal profile] retirementsnotsopeachy 2024-01-29 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
Strays isn't an insult, but fiiiiine. I'll be a stray and MK can be a stray. And pretty much all of MK's friends back home can also be strays. We'll get jackets.

[Honestly he's not really put out, he just knows his stance on strays coming in all shapes, sizes, skills, and capacities to endure. All strays are cute and worth taking though.]
poisontest: (pic#16910295)

[personal profile] poisontest 2024-01-29 10:13 am (UTC)(link)
Depends on how much of it you breathed in, but I'd probably take some just to be sure.
spinsandneedles: (Shrug the Iunno)

[personal profile] spinsandneedles 2024-01-29 12:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Right, that was it! I hope that's something I'll be able to control. Otherwise, what, am I gonna be having flashbacks every time I pick up a fork? Guess it's a good thing I always wear gloves.

[at least he still seems pretty stoked about it. He's already good at combat, might as well learn a weird new trick that isn't fight oriented, right?]

Doors to where? Just wherever you want?
curuiosity: (Smile Neutral 28)

[personal profile] curuiosity 2024-01-29 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Fufufu~ Summer is a good element too. And, from what little I know about you, fire seems to suit you.

[Yeah, he's not surprised at all that she's Summer.]

I take it you're headed back out to the fight?
curuiosity: (Smile Happy 31)

[personal profile] curuiosity 2024-01-29 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Correct! Do you want me to go farther out to see if your range of vision is longer than this, or?

[He's more than fine continuing to help out, especially since this is low energy and his electricity practice earlier took it out of him.]