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.
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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?).
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[ Imanotsurugi normally wouldn't mind the drop in temperature horribly, since the air's quite refreshing and the snow's pretty. But there's something about the circumstances, having no idea where you're going just higher where it's colder, combined with that and he can barely take it. He doesn't care who, he's gonna cling on to anybody nearby that would have a pulse, just to feel some warmth from the contact.]
Sorry, sorry~ I just want to feel something not-cold!
[ It sounds completely innocent, and it's genuinely meant to be when there's no point in being unscrupulous in a group like this. He's also skinny and kid-sized, thus easy to peel off if you are averse to that kind of thing. Don't worry about it. ]
[[ III-a ]]
[ Unruly griffons are awful, especially since they're tenacious at both trying to claw you and not wanting to give up. He know how to to fight but he isn't the most resilient, an tiny sword can only take so much, fending them off and getting scratched up in the process... ]
Ugh, I've had it... You're all so annoying-!
[ That almost sounds upbeat like he usually is, except his glare says otherwise. Like he has garnered some renewed energy from how done he is with this planet and all the shit it keeps pulling, griffons are gonna drop and they'll stay that way with how they're getting dealt with. Imano's got a sharp dagger on him and making good use of it, with lighting-fast stabs and cuts. Behold, the Awakened State of a really ticked-off tantou spirit. ]
[[ III-b ]]
[ If you want skip all the fighting and griffon-slaughter bits, thank goodness the numbers of those things out to attack people are finite. Imano's calmed down considerably afterward, but exhaustion catches up to him and he drops to sit down in the snow and hold onto his knees- now he's hurt and cold, never mind all the dead monsters and blood and everything. ]
I hate this place... I want to be back with everyone else...
iii-b
[ She's not one to give up on hope to be honest. Even if they were stranded in this place away from the people she cared about, Ishtar was still going to fight and she felt bad that the children were stuck here without their guardians or the people they care about. ]
Are you hurt anywhere? Is there anything I can heal for you, sweetheart?
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[ Being back with everyone else would be really great now. There are some here, but not everyone, so it would seem like they got separated in some way... What a stupid place. For this nice person though, he can pull off a tired smile. ]
Hm? They're mostly scratches, so if you want to, be my guest~
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[ She replied with a small sigh. Ishtar smiled at him as well for his smile. ]
No problem. Not sure how dangerous this place can be so it would be pretty bad if anyone sported any injuries to be honest, small or not.
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[ Goofy and eccentric people, they are. But they do know the value of staying alive in trying times. ]
It won't be too much trouble if I'm not... normal, right?
[ He asks that with concern, but less for his sake. It would be sad for someone to try and help when it doesn't quite work. He isn't human, after all. ]
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[ She nodded. ]
Not normal? Well I think it should be okay? I've healed demons before too, though he probably didn't like the idea of magic that was kind of well too holy.
[ She replied with a nod. ] I can't see why it won't work on you?
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[ This isn't something he wants to explain when he's pretty exhausted. ]
Eh... I shouldn't be picky, should I? We'll never know unless you try, so go ahead.
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[ She mused with a curious gaze but understanding what he means. ]
That makes sense to be concerned about that. Yeah, even if you're not human, pain is still something everyone feels.
[ She chuckled softly at him as she nodded her head. ]
Yeah why don't we give it a try and we'll go from there. I know first aid too if that doesn't work!
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[ He fiddles with his tantou before setting it aside. That's his hint, but that might just confuse her. It should be noted that it's not in pristine shape at all, much like how he is. ]
Alright, I'll trust a nice person like you! It's the thought that counts.
[ He's smiling again. The positivity is contagious, it seems. ]
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[ She replied with a nod. Of course, seeing his hint, she doesn't continue to pursue it any longer. She's not really sure that all of this is clicking right away but she was starting to understand it. ]
Alright, here I go. Thank you for trusting me. You are sweet yourself. I guess you do have a good point there.
[ She replied with smile in return. She walks a little closer to him, so that she could use the spell. Ishtar closed her eyes and softly started reciting incantation and a small light surrounded the boy, mending cuts, bruises and anything else he had gotten during the struggle. ]
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[ Ima stands still as she recites her incantation. The light feels like it whisks away all that pain along with his injuries, and he's very relieved. ]
Ah! That's amazing~ You made it look easy to do that.
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[ Ishtar only chuckled a little lightly at his words. Her laughter turned into a bright smile after a moment. ]
It's a little harder than it looks but it's pretty easy when you got the words memorized! It's nothing special really. I'm glad to have been able to give you a hand.
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Definitely.
[ She tries to be reassuring, even with her cold tone. ]
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[ He's not sounding very convinced, but that may the exhaustion taking over. He gets up, sheathing his sword and holding it close, like it could bring some comfort. ]
Are you hurt, Miss? Those bird... cat-things have sharp claws.
[ If thinks about the "now", then he won't have to worry about his friends and what they could be going through. A+ plan. ]
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I managed to hide and avoid the griffins. Are you?
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[ He's hoping the fatigue can be can excuse how slowly he speaks. He doesn't want to make a big fuss, he can fight just fine! Just... he's not sturdy in a few ways. ]
I hope that the cloud-thing didn't upset any more animals.
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You mean Caeli? I don't think the griffins attacking was their fault.
III-b
You and me both, Imano-kun. This is no place for sword spirits, huh?
[ Kogi starts to idly smooth out and untangle some of Imano's hair. Seeing the dead griffons and the blood, he's worried for the smaller blade. ]
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[ He leans back a bit, against Kogitsune. Looking down at his vessel, there's a few scratches along the side. Nothing terrible, but he's not the sturdiest thing, the both of them. Cleaning the blade with some snow, he sheathes it slowly. ]
Kogitsune-san is warm... [ His voice drops to a whisper. ] Can you hold me for a bit longer?
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[ He draws Imano even closer, holding the chilled and smaller form close against his. Kogi's just warm enough, it seems. His eyes had caught the blade being sheathed, and a bit of worry spreads across his face. ]
You're a strong fighter, Imano, but be careful. Our master isn't here with us. If you were to be badly hurt, I don't know what kind of supplies or support we'd have...
[ Kogi can't help but dote on Imano. ]
Still! You did great.
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I haven't seen aruji-sama at all... Some swords really need him.
[ Certain anti-violence tachis to get specific. Sayo too, maybe. He appreciates doting, but worries, worries... ]
Ah, maybe I got carried away~? I'm not a strong sword like Kogitsune-san, so I have to figure it out.
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I haven't seen him either... or most of the other swords, for that matter. It looks many people were separated.
[ He bows his head. ]
I hope Haruji is alright. Hopefully at least one of us is with him.
[ But he lifts it immediately, shaking his head with a gentle smirk. ]
You're plenty strong. We're all strong, just in different ways.