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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[It's getting colder and colder and for a moment, it seems like even Tenka's mood is dropping. His brow furrows as the snow continues to fall and he's left wandering about, not a single clue where half of his family has gone.
Then when it catches his eye that the person next to him might be shivering or uncomfortable, he immediately switches off that unhappy face. Instead, he offers a grin and removes his own haori, instead moving to place it on the shoulders of whoever appears colder than he is.]
Hey, c'mon, I'm sure we're almost there! Do you need a piggyback ride?
[The big brother instincts are strong with this one.]
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[The operating table shakes him.
Tenka's poker face is much better than anyone would think to expect. However it seems that it doesn't stand a chance as he walks up to the shack and inside he finds a bloodied table with instruments ("of torture," his mind supplies) strewn about.
Instinctively, he pulls his haori closer around him and he's frozen for a moment. If you bump into him, he jumps--]
Whoa!!
[-- as if suddenly pulled out of his own personal nightmare.
Otherwise he can't bring himself to leave for a long while.]
phase iv;
[ Mary instantly jerks back, hands held up and waving in front of her apologetically. She doesn't like most of what she's found in this sad little house, but seeing Tenka standing frozen like that... she'd needed to inch closer and tap his back, just to make sure he was okay. ]
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And then he shakes his head and forces a smile, not quite managing a perfect one. A crack in the armor.]
No, hey. Hold on, that was my fault, Mary-chan.
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[ Sorry, Tenka, she's not looking reassured this time. Don't even try. ]
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Aniki was just a little.... surprised, that's all.
[Not a lie.]
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iv
...Aniki-?
[ his poker face even having the slightest crack in it is... concerning, to say the least. ]
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So Tenka's immediately turning around to put his hands on Soramaru's shoulders and obscure his view of the table.]
Alright, nothing to see here--!
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[ he tries to look around tenka to see the table, what are you hiding - !! ]
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I mean there's nothing to see here! Gross! Boring stuff!
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Sorry. [He doesn't sound incredibly sorry but at least he's not being outright rude.] ...pretty intense, isn't it?
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[He sighs for a second, taking a moment to try to soothe his own nerves. Put his calm back together. But he raises an eyebrow at Hiro.]
But aren't you too young to just be staring at this? C'mon, you should head back outside.
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Maybe, but...just because I'm not looking at it anymore doesn't mean it just goes away. I want to know why this is here. [He really probably should just grab a jacket and camp himself outside. Figure out how to maybe make a fire, something to calm his own nerves. But the question of "why" is too large for him to ignore.]
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He bends at the waist to meet Hiro's level and extends a hand to put on the boy's head.]
I get it. I see where you're coming from -- but is it worth it if it's gonna cause you some nightmares? You can leave this one to the adults and get the objective facts later. You don't need to see the carnage for yourself.
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It's the guy who wanted to ride his scooter thing--]
Uh...no thanks.
[He's had enough of being carried lately, to be honest. At least his leg is all healed up now.]
I'm never going to go camping again after this.
[You never did to begin with, Nice.]
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What, you don't like being dragged out here against your will?
What a strange opinion I've never heard before.
[But he does offer a good-natured grin. C'mon, grumpy pants, chill out. Sometimes you just gotta play the cards you're dealt..]
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I'm just saying, camping sucks. I don't know why people do it willingly...except for maybe the s'mores. But you can just make them in the microwave or something.
[Nice...just stop talking.]
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[ Eyes widen in bafflement as she points to herself. She's definitely cold, if only because the outfit she's wearing isn't fitting for the situation. Look, she's in a maid outfit! It's not her fault! She swears.
Although her teeth are chattering. But she tries to hide it by biting on her lower lip. ]
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You know, he's not going to question it.]
It'd be easier than having your legs give out on you, right?
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Just because it's easier doesn't mean it's not embarrassing...!
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ii!
the sudden fabric dropped around him makes him startle, amber eyes lifting in surprise to the stranger's face. for a moment, he doesn't quite understand what just happened, he'd been so lost just putting one foot in front of the other. at last, though, he smiles charmingly, even if he's trembling so hard it puts a slight damper on the sunny expression. ]
Oh-- I'm fine, thank you. [ he lifts the hand not using his staff as a walking stick to touch the haori. ] You'll be cold if I take this. [ and if they can stop and rest soon, he can maybe get a fire started-- at least long enough to warm them up. ]
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I'll make it work!! I'm tougher than I look, you know?! And I look pretty tough, bahahaha!!
[Watch this sunshine melt the snow.
But even so, he remains firm on this one. He's dealt with snow a little like this back home. He retracts his hand before it can be commented on how he's shaking ever so slightly.]
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his lips quirk into a teasing expression, amber eyes bright with amusement. ] Ah, my hero. [ he shifts to walk a little closer, arms just barely not brushing. ] How about I stick close to you until I can start up a fire for us, then? [ he's worn out, but with a chance to warm up like this, maybe he can find the energy to gather flames around his staff, at least. ]
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Ah~ That's really nice of you! I'm kinda small, so it won't too much of a problem, will it?
[ He doesn't need a piggyback, but one would probably make him feel better. The notion of it is associated with happier times. He offered, after all. ]
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No problem at all!! C'mon, I've got you covered. We all have to look out for each other here, right?
[And with that, he'll move in front of Imanotsurugi and hunch down a bit so that it'll be easier for him to climb onto his back.]
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[ Without any hesitation, Imano gets on Tenka's back. The good news is that he's pretty light, and that shouldn't be a big concern when there's the wintry environment to trudge through. He'll try not to be a literal burden for too long, but man this is convenient. ]
You're being really nice and all, but aren't you gonna be cold too?
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