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[reparator]

Who: All characters with air as their element
When: OOC: 10/15 - 10/22 ; IC: 3/22 - 3/26
Where: Mountains! Cliffs! High places!
What: It's time for the legitimate reward -- a safe place to live for the rest of your happy, contented lives
Rating/Warning: PG-13: Some scary images, some violence. Please let the mods know if the rating goes up or the log needs to be locked!

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//event020.EXE

It’s been a few days in the jungle now and hopefully you haven’t managed to die just yet – after all, the fun’s just begun. On the seventh day of trekking the wilderness, each character who has Air in their heart will suddenly find themselves pausing in the middle of the day. Suddenly they’re able to feel the patterns of the wind in the air. A chill passes through them as a breeze will kick up. Then without warning, they’re lifted right off the ground and cast up into the sky. At least they don’t have time to be scared as they suddenly lose consciousness after floating for a few seconds. Don’t worry. It’ll get better. When they wake up, they hear the following message in a wispy way, carried along by the breeze itself – It is not the correct time to be sleeping. You must awaken. There is something that needs to be done. You need to be the one to do it.

//SCENARIOS.EXE

PHASE I [ day one ] Anyone here with a fear of heights? Yes? Well, that’s too bad. When air characters awaken, they’ll find themselves cast right into the mountains of Tellus. It’s rocky, the path is minimal at best and non-existent at worse, and there are screeches of something dangerous and angry calling in the distance. Caeli demonstrates his poor sense of direction once again as characters wake up and find themselves on a mountainous ledge. There is no apparent path -– except for across a dangerous ravine that dips down to the base of the mountain. There is no end in sight when one looks down, instead only pure black depths. The cloud waits on the other side, floating patiently. Caeli gives one instruction: “Jump.” But try not to fall in, that would be a sad start to the trip. Thankfully, the distance across isn't really too far, and Caeli might give those who can't quite make the jump a little boost -- but you still have to be brave enough to make the jump or be left behind. PHASE II [ day one ] Well, one way or another, you seemed to have made it. From there, it’s just one long hike where you’re stuck following a cloud that simply doesn’t feel like responding to your calls for attention. The hours drag on and the sun sets across the horizon as you are left climbing this mountain, no end in sight. But as you climb higher and higher, the temperature drops. The hour grows later and slowly but surely, white flecks begin to fall from the sky. Cold? Hopefully you were dressed appropriately seeing as now the thick layers of snow are building and building and building – making it harder to climb as the movement now requires trudging through three to four feet of snow. Did you want to take a break? Have fun catching hypothermia if you do! There's definitely not much in the way of shelter, but you can try to make something out of the scant trees remaining, or create a fire. Either way, you definitely don't want to be left behind, so don't lose sight of everyone else. PHASE III [ day two ] Whether you felt like standing guard or were fast asleep, a piercing screech will act in the place of an alarm clock. All too soon, a flight of winged creatures will descend upon the mountain travelers, looking none too friendly. Caeli descends to offer helpfully, “Griffins. They were once mine.” To which, the beasts merely emit another piercing screech before baring their claws and moving to attack the party. They are fearsome creatures and will not fall until they are killed, consistently trying to get back on their feet even when injured. If no one manages to lose an eye and the griffins are subdued, characters will find upon their fallen bodies that they have areas where tufts of fur are missing, leaving a clean injection spot. There are small machine implants at the back of their necks, beeping ominously. Each is branded with a different number identification. Caeli is nowhere to be found. PHASE IV [ day three ] The summit of the mountain is typically considered the most beautiful place. For those who are seeking solace, the peak of this adventure is safely above the clouds and the sun is slowly rising in the distance. Acting as a moment of peace, it is truly beautiful. For those who do not rest so easy, there is more to be found near the top of the mountain. One run-down shack can be found, plated with steel and amenities found inside such as blankets and coats to fight off the snow. More worryingly, there is an operating table in the middle of the room. A white cloth drapes over it, stained with red and operating instruments resting on the edges, the gleaming metal darkened with old blood. The same tufts of feathers and fur that could be found on the griffons are scattered on the floor, claw marks digging deep into the metal of the walls. Be careful not to touch anything. If a character comes into contact with some of the blood that stains the table or the instruments, they will immediately begin to feel hints of aggression. There will be an intense need to pick fights with those around them and the feeling will not disappear until they are knocked out (or killed, but who would want that?). Welcome to your new home. [ Remember to apply proper warnings on threads with sensitive or inappropriate material and do let a mod know if your thread careens off into maiming or canoodling so we can lock the log. ]

//RUN.EXE

Welcome to Cerealia's October event! Please visit the OOC information here, and should you have any questions, feel free to ask them here! You can also check the FAQ for more general inquiries. This event will last for the month of October, or IC 3/15 to 3/30. This log will last from 10/15 to 10/22 or IC 3/22 to 3/26. Should this event log hit Captcha, there is an all-purpose overflow here. There are 60 characters with the element of air. Thank you!

Comments

[unwielding]

phase i

[ taroutachi at least probably has size on his side for making the jump, although he is also quite heavy. if he falls down he won't exactly die though, he'll just ... break. nevertheless, he feels that if he can somehow help others that he should do that first. it will be a good exercise in being more involved.

rather than jumping right away, he stays behind. caeli might give a boost but taroutachi is also offering. he is strong enough to lift someone and give them some air in their jump at least. ]

If you feel up to it, please allow me to help you get over.

phase iii

[ what these winged creatures are, he has no idea. legendary or mythical creatures like the tsukumogami perhaps. either way they clearly don't want to be friendly and he doesn't want to be friendly with them either. none of the swords are ever far from their vessels if they can help it, and so he's been carrying the 10lbs blade with him everywhere. handy, that.

and now the oodachi is unsheathed and held defensively by tarou as he remembers to look around him and make sure that no innocents are in the way. ]

Please go to safety! I will meet these foes like a raging storm!

[ they can get dramatic in battle ok ]

phase iv

[ now after enduring the cold, taroutachi approaches the summit along with others. he's been little concerned with any snow accumulating on his head or shoulders as he walks. in fact along the way one may find him sitting down and getting gradually more and more snow piled on him as he meditates.

but as he reaches the top and the sun comes up, there is a sense of hope. he approaches the shack in hopes of finding information or useful items (despite his scouting abilities pretty crappy). the sight waiting for him and whoever might have followed is far from useful though. ]

All this blood ... was it even shed for any reason?

III if that's cool?

[xroyal_bratx]

[ Let's see how she felt after spending a couple of days trying to recover from blood loss. Of course, fighting was not her favourite thing to do but it if it meant protecting people in some way or form, she was prepared for it. ]

I can fight too, let me help you.

[ The former princess replied approaching him. She's never really seen him fight before, but it would be a good chance to see. ] -- Raging storm huh?

[ Well that's a nice battle cry. ] Okay, Sidia let's get out of here safely.

of course!

[unwielding]

[ Tarou turns his head back to look at her, recognizing her voice from some conversations before. ]

You can fight?

[ It's not that he doesn't believe her or anything. He's just curious, even though it's not the best time. Who is he to say if she can or can't join him though. Either way, he turns his attention back to the flying creatures, striking out at one who dares to fly to near to him.

It calls out and there's a burst of feathers as it falls back again, wounded. Not yet out of the sky though. ]

/o/

[xroyal_bratx]

[ Ishtar smiled at him since it's been a while since she's seen him and talked to him. She's glad to see him around. ]

Yep, for the most part. I'm not the greatest but I'm good back up.

[ She replied with a nod of her head. Ishtar stared at the wounded creature for a moment before speaking again. ]

I didn't know you could fight either, but if you want I can try to take that thing down for us so we don't have to struggle with it flying about.

[unwielding]

I understand.

[ He looks from her to the creature again, holding the sword up at the ready. ]

I was not intended for earthly battle but I have been used for it. Perhaps if we work together, we can fend them off of the others.

[xroyal_bratx]

Sounds like a plan to me. I can take them down for you so you can kill them or incapacitate them.

[ She replied with a nod of her head. ] I haven't fought something like this before too so I guess we'll see huh?

[ Ishtar added with a small smile. ]

[unwielding]

[ he nods ] As long as you will not be hurt.

[ or at least not hurt too badly. he doesn't want to see a casualty! ]

I have not either, but I am ready to do what needs to be done.

[xroyal_bratx]

I don't need to touch it.

[ She replied with nod of her head. ] -- but I promise to be careful.

[ She added as she walked towards the beast. ]

We'll just have to wing it then! Here I go.

[ With that being said she started her spell. Ishtar's mouth opened as she called forth a magic spell and sending it at the creature enough to shock it and distract it from paying attention to the man. ]

I

[aslyfox]

I'm always up for it, Tarou-san, especially if you're the one offering the assistance.

[ The smirkiest of smirking fox-spirit-swords is peering over the edge, taking note that if anyone were to fall... well, they'd go 'splat'. That is, if anyone thing could be heard after plummeting that far. ]

You'll have to be delicate with me. I am, of course, very fragile.

[ The smirk deepens. Kogi's all for fun, even now. ]

[unwielding]

Kogitsunemaru. I see...

[ One of the high spirited swords kind of like Jiroutachi. Only perhaps more confusing at times.

He eyes the other skeptically though. ]

You are rather capable from what I've seen, are you sure you need assistance?

[aslyfox]

Yes.

[ There's no hesitancy, no cuteness. ]

I worry that I may not make it. Even though there isn't much distance to clear, I would feel much more comfortable of one of strongest of us would aid me. Just in case.

[ This is partly true--- if anything, he just wants to be held by another sword. What an evil plan. High spirited, indeed. He has to carry Jiroutachi's banner somehow, right? ]

[unwielding]

Fuumu...

[ Evil swords must be stopped.
But Tarou can't find any logical argument so if one of his allies requests assistance, he will give it. ]

Okay. I will help you too then.

[aslyfox]

[ It's not REALLY evil... right? Just help a foxbro out, he's so excited! ]

Thank you, Tarou-san. I trust you will toss me in a manner that will let me safely land on the other side.

[ Also, if he misses, they will have Words later. A lot of them. Probably loud ones. He stands in front of the oodachi and raises his arms up in the air, like a toddler wanting up. ]

Okay! I'm counting on you.

[unwielding]

[ foxbro you have strange priorities!! ]

I don't know about that.

[ He can't control how you land at all, so just pray for the best. Kogitsunemaru is really quite big himself, so Tarou is confident he'll make it to the other side. ]

Okay. Be careful. [ That said, he reaches down to hoist Kogi up and walks a little closer to the edge. Okay this is a little more nerve wracking than it originally appeared. ] Are you ready?

[aslyfox]

[ 'Strange' is just another word for 'the best', right? Right. Yep. Of course, Kogi's pretty happy he got his initial goal accomplished. But now he's looking over the edge, though secure in Tarou's arms... ]

Wow, this is pretty... hm! I'm not doubting your strength, but if you miss...

[ No one's heard of 'it's raining foxes', much less raining sword spirits. Hopefully Caeli will catch him if something bad happens. ]

iv

[thatched]

[Thatch hasn't known what to make of the guy. He hasn't said much to him but has watched him and wonders if he's quite human. It's difficult to tell with some people. Still none of that matters compared to the disgust he feels welling in him at the sight. All this blood. All these parts. The electronic things in the griffin's necks. He doesn't get the whole picture but he feels like he gets enough]

I'm sure there's a reason. A sick twisted one. [he picks up a feather and frowns at it] Bastards. What did they do to you?

[unwielding]

[ Being both not human and from a distant past, Taroutachi doesn't understand everything he sees. The electronics mostly. The table and the tools is another mystery. Bloodshed is something he's seen his share of, but only in the context of war. This is clearly not a battlefield. ]

I see. [ He turns to watch the man with the feather, and then looks back at the table. ] Creating monsters?

[thatched]

Could be.... Looks like hell if they did. [he wanders around, not quite touching anything] Think this is what we're meant to see?

[unwielding]

Even hell does not look this way. [ he isn't touching anything either. For one, he's afraid he might break something. And secondly, he doesn't want to disrespect the dead or anything. ]

Why would we need to see this? I ... am not very adept in understanding such intentions.

i!

[inquisiteur]

[ mahanon stares, amber eyes very wide in his pale face, because this guy is easily as tall as the bull-- just not as broad. a few moments later, though, the offer catches up to him and he blinks, shaking himself a little.

had he just offered to.. throw him across the gap? despite himself, he breathes a startled laugh, glancing from the stranger back toward the cliff. well, it is quite a jump.. ]

I have to admit-- [ he glances back at tarou, and because he can't quite help himself, his lips quirk up in a smile that's three parts amused and one part flirtatious. ] --that's the most inventive excuse to hold me that I've heard in a while. [ he's just teasing. honest. ]

[unwielding]

[ somehow jiroutachi is the muscley one of the two. amaze.
he stares back at the person (?? or whatever he is?), every inch of his expression showing that he's serious about this. why laughing? ]

...

[ he takes a moment, processing this comment. excuse? it's not an excuse at all. it's an offer, isn't it? to be helpful. at length, he shakes his head. ]

I'm not being affectionate. I'm helping.

[inquisiteur]

[ that startles him into actually laughing. ]

It was a joke, I promise. [ what a serious fellow. still, he plants his hands on his hips, raking his gaze back up tarou, then glancing to the heavy sword he's carrying. ] While I wouldn't necessarily say 'no' to the boost, how are you going to get across? No offense meant, of course, but you're quite large and that weapon of yours looks heavy.

[unwielding]

...

[ ah, a joke. no wonder he's confused. ] I'm sorry. I don't understand jokes. [ probably a huge disappointment for jirou. ]

I may be heavy, but I believe my limbs are long enough to make up for that. Perhaps I will throw this over first, [ he looks at his vessel ] as long as I can get it back immediately.

[inquisiteur]

[ well, no wonder. he does seem very solemn.. a little like a very tall, human version of mahanon's keeper.

he follows the stranger's glance to the sword again, then glances back up to his face. ]

It's very important to you, I take it. [ it's very elaborate-- unlike any weapon he'd seen before arriving in this place. ] I suppose I could get across and then keep an eye on it until you do. If you like.

[unwielding]

[ At least he's responding and not leaving his earthly body for the heavens. ]

I need it to remain in this form. [ As if that's going to explain things, Tarou. ]

Would you do that? It is heavy, and you are small.