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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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joyfuljulie: ((162))

Julie Joyful | Welcome Home | Spring

[personal profile] joyfuljulie 2024-01-19 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
COLOR ME INKED;
[Julie had been playing around for ages trying to figure out what other powers that new tattoo of hers has given her. Honestly out of her Spring abilities she's typically only played around with wind manipulation and creation. Not in the service of winning any of her weirdly made games though, oh not at all.

Now though she's discovered one of them and she practically squeels in delight the moment she flings open the chalk-drawn door she's made on the side of one booth.]


OH! IT OPENED! OH GOLLY!

[Whatever soul wanted to use that particular booth is now the target of a pair of glittering eyes in the face of a tiny little lady. Three inches over three foot to be exact! Her attitude though seems to be about twice her size.]

Did you see that?! It just opened up like POW!

[A jazz hands effect to go with that of course.]


BIGGER ON THE INSIDE;
[The moment you enter this particular touch energy tent you'll be accosted by one tiny little rainbow monster of a lady. Maybe accosted is a bad word though, she's just very enthusiastic! Honest!

She gives an energetic wave as people enter and an equally boisterous greeting.]


Heeeello, hello, hellooooo! Welcome to the touch tent where we have all your energy restoration needs!

[And now she throws her arms open wide.]

Want a hug? Or maybe a cuddle? Oh, or a head pat?


WAITING IN THE SHADOWS;
[Here's Julie to help! She's carting along a bag with her that looks awfully lumpy and bumpy. If asked she'll cheerfully assure everyone that they're just toys she brought with her that might be helpful in a fight.

They've only just entered the mansion but Julie gives a shiver.]


This place sure feels weird!


WILDCARD;
[If I didn't include a prompt you want feel free to throw it down here. You can hit me up through Discord (goodluckstarfighter), plurk ([plurk.com profile] goodluckstarfighter) or PMs for any plotting!]
ashenrose: (Misshapen Diamond)

Bigger on the Inside

[personal profile] ashenrose 2024-01-21 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmhm! I want a hug!

[Mary wasn't even going in the portals!

She'd been running around trying to help out as best she could- which, well, was mostly through delivering water bottles and words of encouragement- but she'd gotten bored and gone to see what everyone else was doing. And how could she resist free hugs?

This person...they looked friendly.]
joyfuljulie: ((007))

[personal profile] joyfuljulie 2024-01-27 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Perfect! Mary doesn't even get to say more before Julie just snatches her right on up. She's likely either the same size or smaller than Mary being just three inches over three foot herself but golly she's strong! She just plucks Mary right up and swings her around.]

You're the first hug I've given today!
ashenrose: (Those two...)

[personal profile] ashenrose 2024-01-31 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh! She's so soft! Mary eagerly returned the hug, giggling as she's swung around- hugs really were nice!]

Really? I haven't had any other hugs today so you're the first one for me too!

[It was only in Ellipsa she'd been able to experience hugs at all, so each one still felt very special.]

I hope we get lots more.
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[personal profile] joyfuljulie 2024-02-05 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
I don't see why we wouldn't. I mean who doesn't want a hug?

[Julie can conceptualize not wanting them even with all her experience of Frank huffing and puffing over them now and then.]
monoceroscaeli: <user name="rosestar"> (248)

color me inked

[personal profile] monoceroscaeli 2024-01-24 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
[He was just trying to work on his new abilities, training to perfect them as best as he could before having to take on more dangerous missions when all of a sudden...

"OH! IT OPENED! OH GOLLY!".]


AHHHH!

[Some door materializes out of no where inside of his booth and this TINY LADY IS YELLING AND HE WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS. Childe, after jumping a step back in defense, looks down from his towering height of 6'1-4" ish (idk what it is technically genshin doesn't tell us anything sob) to find that someone LITERALLY HALF HIS HEIGHT has now invaded his booth DOING JAZZ HANDS.]

Goodness gracious, you scared the living daylights out of me!

[Addressing the more important thing first!!!!]
joyfuljulie: ((153))

[personal profile] joyfuljulie 2024-01-27 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh! A scream! Julie peers up at Childe with her jazz hands frozen in place a moment. And then she starts, hands clasping together.]

Oh no! Gosh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you that bad.

[Then, leaning forward some:]

Do we need to find them? Your living daylights?

[Look, Purple brought their sun to this world and it's a rabbit now so who knows what's possible anymore.]
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[personal profile] monoceroscaeli 2024-01-29 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Well now that his heart can recover a little bit from the sudden intrusion, he lets out a long sigh. His fighting instinct is on high alert but she's clearly not a threat, just someone who's getting used to these new abilities just as much as he was.]

It's quite alright but...that's just an expression.

[Childe, trying to figure out what the physical manifestation of living daylights are now, forever, thank you Julie]

I'd be a little worried if my 'living daylights' up and actually ran away.
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[personal profile] joyfuljulie 2024-01-30 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh thank goodness! I didn't even know how I was going to start looking for them.

[That said she perks up again.]

Are you trying out your new abilities too?
monoceroscaeli: <user name="optimisty"> (143)

[personal profile] monoceroscaeli 2024-02-01 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Maybe he'll ask why she thinks that was ever possible another day, or maybe he won't. Maybe it's best if he never asks, because he's not sure if he wants to know.]

I am indeed. I'm going to assume your power was what I just witnessed now. Pretty useful, if I do say so myself. But...I'm not sure if anyone else is going to be able to use those doors you create.

[Childe looks downward at the tiny door...]

Are you able to make them bigger?
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[personal profile] joyfuljulie 2024-02-01 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Julie studies her tiny door. Then she looks back to Childe. Is she sizing him up? Yes, the same way she had seen Wally size up things in the past. Instead of a paint brush she uses her piece of chalk, holding it horizontally and then vertically.

Trotting over to the wall near the first door she draws two lines as high as she can reach. Then she skips right back to Childe and gives him a look like she's the smartest woman in the world here.]


Hoist me up!
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[personal profile] monoceroscaeli 2024-02-01 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
[He watches on as Julie is figuring out something, probably how she can fit him inside of one of these doors...]

...

[Her height definitely is showing here, since the two lines don't even come up to his chest. A small bit of concern lines his features, as she demands a boost.]

Eheheh...ah, sure.

[Giving her a once over, he's trying to decide how to pick her up, and decides to go with how he might pick up his little brother Teucer, or his little sister Tonia when she was younger. It's evident that he's done this plenty of times before by how fluidly he scoops Julie up in his arms, to let her pretty much sit right on his arm, as if she were weightless. Plus, this way she should have the freedom to draw on the wall all she needs without being hindered.]

There, how does that work? Well enough, I should hope.
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[personal profile] joyfuljulie 2024-02-05 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Frankly he chose the perfect way to hoist her up. Eddie usually just grabbed her under her arms and Barnaby claimed something about his 'poor old achin' back'.

Julie isn't shy at least about putting one of her hands on Childe's nearest shoulder. She is pretty weightless to be fair, at least for someone used to holding people around her size.]


There! Now let's just ...

[With a tongue poking out she sketches the rest of the door. Sitting where she is she makes it tall enough in the end for both her and Childe to pass through together with her still propped up like this on his arm.]

There, that should be good! Let me just give it a push.

[Watch in amazement as that section of wall swings right open! Julie outright claps her hands together.]
monoceroscaeli: <user name="rosestar"> (247)

[personal profile] monoceroscaeli 2024-02-07 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
[She seems comfortable right where she's at, moving in any way necessary to help her be able to complete the door, sneaking glances at her as she draws. He doesn't know a thing about Julie, not even her name yet, but that little tongue poking out definitely reminds him of his younger siblings.]

Oh-!

[The door swings open, and he blinks a few times before slowly poking his head (and subsequently probably hers a little as well) through the doorway to see that they indeed, have access to the next room. After sweeping his eyes over the room, finding it empty, he steps through to prove that she'd done it successfully again and that they really were able to pass through a previously solid wall.]

Huh. That's a useful ability you have there. I regret not choosing it myself now. You'd make a good Agent with an ability like that...