seasonsrpg | Event #6: Doctor Why Instead of Who

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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[ Next came the second stage. His weapon alone wouldn't be enough to do damage...not any significant damage, anyway. But considering how long that Cloud's been around the proverbial block for... He prepared for this. Even when the extra two shadowy arms burst through the door and prepare to swing at him, he hasn't forgotten about the first pair of flailing arms he assaulted with light magic. But that was just a precursor. ]

Time to bring it all to light.

[ (Maybe pun intended but he said it so seriously) That's when he takes his swing, a rising crescent slash that sweeps up at the first set of arms that come lumbering towards him. The only difference this time is that the whole length of the blade is bathed in Light magic. ]

Hah!!

[ Now for the next ones, Cloud kicking on his heel to take a half-step back, blade still infused with light as he takes a wide horizontal cut at the next two that swing towards him. If he hadn't have dodged back in time, he could have been grabbed...or worse. ]

[ It's a feat of strength and experience that Nenonen finds stunning (if a little blinding). They knew he must have been strong to wield a strong that massive to begin with, but seeing the ease with which he carries it and handles himself further drives home the knowledge that they still have a long, long way to go before they can claim to be proficient in combat.

There's no way Nenonen would be able to handle that many hands at once. They just don't have the reaction speed or battle instinct for it--but what they can do is use the skills Ellipsa's given them. They sense the hands about to crash through the wall to Cloud's left before they do, and with a quick glance in that direction, twin fonts of water appear on the floor and shoot up just as the wall gives way.

Both plumes of water shoot up and flash-freeze, turning into thick points of ice that spear through the remaining hands, leaving them twitching before they fall limp and break apart. ]

[ A shame that this blessing of light magic was only temporary. But that suits Cloud perfectly fine; it wasn't that he was stubborn and was adamant against borrowing power to accomplish a mission. But he still held a modicum of distrust for various aides this world has to offer them. And having a tattoo permanently etched on him that could backfire in some way and be used against the people he cared about didn't sit right with him. Call him an overthinker, but this temporary arrangement suits him far better. Because he's going to take full advantage of it for as long as he can until this whole damn building is rubble and ash.

And the past left behind them for good. With the initial flurry of shadow arms burning and crumbling to dust in the wake of his Light-infused slashes, Cloud would have been in serious trouble if it hadn't been for Nenonen's assistance. It was more than that. They held her weight and then some as they detects the tendrils of darkness that would have clutched and killed them within seconds before his own SOLDIER fighting instincts could.

Which is why his breath catches temporarily when he hops back from the twin fonts of water that shoot up along the wall that gives way.

He can barely react. He can barely get a word in before they're suddenly flash-frozen. The arms trapped before they too are impaled and shattered to pieces upon hitting the unforgiving ground. At least for a moment's reprieve, that was the brunt of the force they uncovered in this hellacious hallway. Remembering to breath again, there's a look of disbelief in his eyes, but also a trace of excitement in his voice when he can't help himself as he looks back to them. ]

Alright, Nen!

[ That? Was pretty cool. They were all practitioners in the art of seasonal magic, but that was so unique. They may believe that they weren't proficient in combat, but that quick thinking taught him otherwise. And when they get out of this, they're going to know if Cloud has anything to say about it. ]

[ Praise. Or at least...Nen thinks it was. That was a good response, it means they did good. They aided Cloud in combat! That's all they want to be able to do. They have so many memories of their first few months in Ellipsa, months where they knew next to nothing about the outside world, let alone how to defend themself. People they cared about got hurt protecting them.

This makes them feel like they've come a long way.

A half-smile forms on Nenonen's lips as they look back at him, but it's short-lived; a tingling, upset-stomach feeling hits them without warning, on their...left? And up--and Nen only has time enough to gasp as two large hands come crashing down through the ceiling above and slam down into them.

Or almost into them. Their Safety Pin takes the brunt of the force and prevents them from harm, but Nen's arms come up over their head on reflex anyway and they flinch. ]

[ Just as Nenonen can sense that tingling, anxiety-ridden sensation in her stomach, so too can he feel the goosebumps on his arms pimple rapidly as the ceiling is broken straight through. It's almost like the large hands that came through were trying to escape from something. Someone? There was conflict upstairs as well with others doing their part, but now they had a target directly in front of them. Any sense of self-preservation goes right out the window for the shadows as they spot their next meal to consume into their essence.

Time stops for Cloud, it feels like, the happenings occurring in slow-motion as he feels his feet move for him. The burn in his calves as he springs towards them...only to be too late. The Safety Pin takes the brunt of the force, but it's the lingering poison that would begin to permeate the air around them that could choke and corrode them out. ]

Nen!!

[ Haunting imagery flashes through his mind's eye. Being too late to protect Zack in his final moments. Failing to be there when Ayato and Kaveh were victims of this horror. Calling Ayaka's name as he was hurtled through a portal by his own shadow. Everyone he lost...everybody he failed to protect. He swore that he would never let it happen again.

The Safety Pin prevents them from being harm, but it doesn't matter. Without that...they would have been— ]

Grr—!!

[ Blink and you'll miss it. The way in which Cloud practically flashed out of sight from the spot he was launching himself from. A line of pure light crosses through the large hands. Blink again. Cloud reappears, having already cleaved through the other side with his slash, Buster Sword bathed in light magic as the limbs dissipate into white ash before becoming nothing. Cloud lands with a skid, blade in one hand as he wastes very little time in rushing back over to Nen. The destruction of this house was only getting worse, and fast. And every fiber of his being was telling him that they could press deeper? Or they can trust the part everyone else was playing as the foundation was beginning to crumble. Whether the house remains standing or not, the root of the shadowy monster wouldn't take long to show itself.

More importantly, he doesn't even wait for Nen's approval when he reaches for one of their wrists, giving it a little squeeze. ]

Come on.

[ They need to get up. They need to leave for now. Regroup. As Cloud says this, the floorboards were beginning to rattle beneath them... ]

[ It's over before they have time to react. Cloud's hand is in theirs by the time they open their eyes, the shadowy limbs dispatched and naught to remain. That unsettling feeling hasn't completely left them though--the danger is still present, from what feel like...below? But it's not getting worse. They have some time.

Nen takes a moment to breathe as they stand with his assistance, looking around the room with wary caution. ]

Y...yes. Sorry. Thank-you for saving me.

Don't mention it.

[ Right now, however, his instincts are telling him that they need to run. Not permanently...but to gather their bearings. If the shadows that lurk beneath the floorboards were going to rise up, than they were sitting ducks if they just stood here. So while he still spots the front entrance, he's going to continue leading them away, giving their hand a gentle yet firm squeeze. Reassurance. ]

No "sorry"s allowed either.

Oh--um. Alright.

[ Not having to apologize every time they don't perform to some imaginary standards is still something Nenonen is getting used to even when they're not in the belly of the beast, as it were. Cloud takes their hand to lead them and Nen hurries to keep pace with his longer stride as best they can, not wanting to be left behind or drag him down.

The danger below grows farther as they move, leaving their stomach feeling cramped but much less queasy than before. ]

I think...this way is better. For now.

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Event #6: Doctor Why Instead of Who

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;u; sorry for the delay!!

don't be sorry!! ;;-;; you good. ♥

and then covid got me ;u;!!

dfajskl I SLOW TURTLE BACK IT'S OKAY.

AND THEN I WENT ON A 3WK VACAY TO NZ/AU...