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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.

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• 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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Absolutely not, and that's a good thing. He doesn't like me, doors, or my king. Only one of those doesn't get knocked down on a regular basis.

[Noo, really doesn't want his hot headed martial brother there, especially without Cucumber to temper him. It would not be a good thing!]

There's twelve lords in our sect. We all specialize in something different.

[He dismisses his spirit guardian, given that there's no further need for it right now. As soon as it's gone, his tattoo stars moving again, its head sliding down over his shoulder while its tail still trails over his stomach (he could really stand to fix his attire... at least for the battle later he'll be in his proper uniform from home!).]

Twelve lords? That seems like a lot.

[He idly wonders how many subordinates and servants they must have... but, more importantly:]

What's your specialisation?

It's a big mountain.

[He would watch the tattoo move about, but there's only one chest that he wants to stare at, sorry. Still, it's neat.]

An Ding specializes in logistics, trade, and maintenance. Not that glamorous, I know. But you have no idea how much work it takes to keep a cultivation sect that big running.

[Servants? None. Why have servants when you can make An Ding do it all?]

[Hijikata sighs, more in understanding that anything else.]

Yeah, tell me about it. Someone's got to do it.

[Running a police force like the Shinsengumi comes with shitloads of organisation and paperwork too, and guess who has to handle a brunt of it because his Commander is out stalking the hostess of his heart and most subordinates can't be trusted to do it right (or even be able to read that well)?]

...

I don't reckon we can practice our new skills together, huh.

[Given that Shang Qinghua's new skills seem to be purely defensive - if they can even be called that, given that they seem to involve no combat at all -, as is his guardian spirit, and that he does not want to use his new and improved lightning control around him, they seem to be a poor match!]

[Yeah no, using that lightning control around him would be a bad idea. See exhibit a, the last time they met.]

Not unless you want to watch me make doors. Which probably isn't all that entertaining.

[Also, absolutely feels him on the not trusting others to do the paperwork right.]

I'm planning to stay out of the fighting for this whole thing. Maybe pitch in with the healers. At the least, I'm good for getting people out fast. Have sword will fly, you know?

Right, you've got a flying sword!

[That definitely is a cultivator feature he's somewhat envious of! He pats the ever-present katana at his hip.]

You wouldn't be able to enchant mine to be able to do that too, would you?

Have to actually look the part sometime!

[And likes to think that he's actually good at the flying thing. He can certainly go fast with a load.]

'Fraid not. I'm no spiritual sword smith. But we could do a loop around if you want to try it.

Now?

[He suddenly looks pretty excited. Okay, so they have a suspected megalomaniac to pursue, but surely the training for that can wait a little! How long can a loop on a flying sword take, after all?]

Sure. Let's go!

Why not? I could use a break before I start finding new weird shapes for doors in my sleep.

[Shang Qinghua grinned and drew his sword, letting go of the blade so it could drift down to float a foot from the ground. He stepped up onto it and held out a hand.]

Come on up. You'll want to hold onto my shoulders so you don't fall.

[This is always an amazing sight (and suddenly, Hijikata isn't entirely sure if he's really never done this before... did it happen in a dream, maybe, or in someone else's memory - these incidents across worlds are starting to get hard to keep track of!). Regardless, he certainly can't remember anything clearly enough to feel confident about what he's doing, so he simply follows Shang Qinghua's instructions.]

Just your shoulders? Wouldn't it be more secure if I held on to your waist?

[He's not a touchy-feely kind of guy - no, really -, but he seriously doesn't want to fall off!! If he had to sit out the chase after the Doctor because he broke something on a little joyride, he'd be so mad at himself!]

Sure, if you want. I'll be using qi to help keep your feet stuck, but it always helps to have a good grip. One foot in front of the other, like you're walking on a board. Don't think you're ready for snowboard pose.

[Whichever way Hijikata holds on, he waits until the other man's steady before raising further from the ground.]

[He does manage to get in a good stable position - he knows how to snowboard, more or less, but he's not going to try his luck! - and wraps his arms around Shang Qinghua's waist after a moment of hesitation. If he ends up feeling super secure in the air against all odds, he can still change it to a casual shoulder grip!]

Okay, ready.

[Conceptually, flying on a sword is so cool, but he's having some second thoughts... however before he knows it, they're already airborne, and he's not going to be a coward!]

Hold on tight!

[Was shooting up high a little bit of friendly revenge for the lightning? It might have been a little bit. But also Shang Qinghua liked to fly. He was good at flying. (See exhibit A: catching a falling demon about twice his size in midair.) It was one of his favorite parts about living in the world he'd created, and damn was he glad that his sword had shown up here because he missed it.]

[Hijikata manages to suppress a yelp at the sudden ascension (if barely), but he does hold on a little more tightly!]

You-- you know what, I think I prefer flying on my bull because-- because I can sit down on him!

[Arguably an understandable conclusion to arrive at, but surely he's not going to cut the exciting sword flight short over that?]

Dude, you have a flying bull?! Is it here in this world?

[Wrote flying swine because who doesn't love a good idiom, but didn't think to put flying cows in! He directs the sword to circle around the outer rim of the park, glancing back over his shoulder.]

And don't tell me your legs are tired already.

No, I'm... I'm good, I'm fine.

[Now that they're flying horizontally, it is easier to handle! He looks around and has to admit that it's a really nice view.]

And yeah, I got it here. My bull, I mean. There are all sorts of winged creatures living in the Spring Segment; they're pretty easy to tame if you know what you're doing.

["If you know what you're doing", he says, as if he didn't just get lucky that his bull liked him right away...]

At least I'm not doing loops, right?

[Is he talking shit? Maybe, maybe not. Flying is one of those things he's actually good at after all.]

Now that's cool. I'm going to have to see it later when we're not dealing with evil doctor sorts and spooky portals. I'm not as into weird creatures as my bro is, but that still sounds interesting.

[He lets out a small scoff - who's afraid of loops? Not him! (Maybe he shouldn't tempt fate like this...)]

It's definitely worth a shot. If you can tame one, it'll let you take one of its feathers to make into an amulet that you can call it to your side with.

[On the ground below, they can see the busy preparations for the evil doctor hunt, and it makes Hijikata sigh.]

Once this shit is dealt with, as you said. I guess we'd better get back down there before long before all the training spots are occupied.

[When flying with a little shit like Shang Qinghua? Being afraid of loops is reasonable. He's done them before.]

Not sure I'm going to try that myself, but I wonder how they'd respond to my king. Then he could fly with me.

[Shang Qinghua made a face but started to circle down closer to the ground.]

If they take my door spot, I'm going to find a fan and start whacking.

[Hijikata doesn't know Shang Qinghua's king, so he doesn't think to mention it, but depending on his tastes, there are also dark winged mounts! Those are a good bit harder to tame, though, and will generally only accept a rider who can best or otherwise impress them. But they look badass!

He snorts, amused at that threat.]

Good thing I'm not a door maker... but then again, can't you make doors anywhere you want? It's mainly us with offensive new magic who should stick to the designated areas.

[Hang around him long enough and you'll meet him. He's the tall grumpy one looming behind him. But whether or not Mobei would care, he cares, and would so suggest Mobei for for the badass looking one.]

Sure I could, but while I'm getting it figured out I'd rather be around other folk in case I fuck it up. You know, like having the door fail when you're halfway through or something.

[Which is less than pleasant to think about.

Shang Qinghua brought them back down to the spot where he'd been working. Thankfully still unclaimed with his notes tucked under a good paperweight.]

[Hijikata winces at that mental image. And here he thought getting eaten by an anglerfish will'o'wisp was a shitty way to die! Then again it might be even more embarrassing to stay alive with one half sticking out of one door and the other out of another... hopefully, neither of them will never have to find out.

Back on the ground, he's glad to feel the soil under his shoes. Flying on a sword is cool, but he doesn't need to do it every day!]

Thanks for the ride, and good luck with the practice! Ideally, I won't have to come to you for healing later, but I'll see you around.

[Not a pretty one, is it? Embarrassing at best, fatal at worst, and probably somewhere in between with grievously injuring. So! Practice. And adding some cultivation spells to it to hopefully make it juuuust a little bit safer.

He sheathed his sword, grabbing up his notes.]

Thanks and no problem! And yeah, hopefully your second sword ride won't be me dragging your injured ass out of there.

See you later!

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