PHASE I [ ❓❓❓ ] And then the Flamines are there.
They just appear, suddenly, as if from nowhere. They’re a race of mercenary aliens, and fighting is all they know -- they’re definitely not going to be easy to kill by any means. They seem to have a natural resistance to magic: aside from very specific types of magic (in particular, light magic and anything highly spiritual), they absorb it. Light magic and spiritual magic can harm them, but it will take a lot to take one down.
They can be stabbed, if you can get that close.
But good luck.
Of course, they look like nondescript black shapes with masks until you knock the mask off...and then you can see the true shape of the Flamines.
They’re here to kill you all. :)
PHASE II [ ❓❓❓ ] As if that isn’t enough… it seems the Flamines’ arrival was the last straw for Cerealia and the Nexus Code. There’s a tear in the sky, and from it… the Nexus Code, where all of the lost friends from before, can be seen. It can be entered, even, though remaining there too long can be detrimental to your health.
But people are there.
Old friends, strung up and lifeless, can be seen there, unmoving.
And…
Then some of them move. They open their eyes. They remember how to breathe. And they’re able to return, able to stagger their way back into Cerealia and take their first breath of air in a long, long time.
Welcome back to the chaos of Cerealia, friends.
Unfortunately, you’ve got nothing but the clothes on your back while murderous aliens are rampaging, so hopefully you’re able to think fast. It’d be unfortunate to die so soon after coming back.
As for spiritual and magical characters who were not in the Nexus Code...well, when they return, they’ll find that they’re covered in old, dried blood, and their clothing might have tears in it, as if from a knife.
There are no scars, though, and they’re otherwise fine. Strange.
PHASE III [ ❓❓❓ ] As if this chaos isn’t enough… there are also the masks. Regardless of whether or not characters were around to receive them the first time, regardless what they did with them before, the masks will suddenly reappear in your characters’ hands. They can be tossed aside, but they’ll reappear again eventually, unable to be truly shaken.
Characters who received them before will receive the same mask they had before.
Characters who didn’t receive them before will receive a mask according to the trait that’s more prominent for them.
Either way...it’ll have a profound effect on the Flamines.
They will go after any character with a broken mask in a bloodthirsty rage, intent on murdering them. Characters with a barcode mask or bloody mask will be the next likely to be chased down intently by the Flamines.
Characters with a :( mask will be killed if they get in the Flamines’ way, though they will not go out of their way to chase them down.
Characters with a vine mask or feather mask will be treated with wariness, though they may still be attacked if they get in a Flamines’ way.
Characters with a grey mask will not be killed unless they are first the aggressor, as will characters with a bloody fingerprint mask.
Naturally there will be exceptions to every rule, but the masks will change how the Flamines’ generally act towards characters!
PHASE IV [ ❓❓❓ ] But something’s not quite right.
Regardless of the battles against the Flamines, it seems Cerealia’s just been under too much pressure lately. Something had to give --
And it’s the code building up the characters that really suffers.
Their code has been hanging on by a thread without CERES to maintain it, and now… it’s finally giving out. The glitches that afflicted characters before will be even more prominent now; they might glitch from place to place, or have their powers go totally awry in odd ways. There may be a lack of powers suddenly, or a sudden difficulty staying on the ground as gravity stops working on the character.
They might suddenly be unable to breathe, or go cold, or very nearly die --
But it can be controlled, too, with effort. Characters can learn to control the glitches, gaining an ability to almost teleport, or ways to tweak their powers in exciting new ways.
With a lot of effort, they could even possibly reverse a death -- but only their own, and only once.
BONUS [ ❓❓❓ ] There are also… birds?
Flamingos, to be exact. Who knows where they came from, but either way, there are plastic flamingos chilling all over the place. They’re just normal plastic; they don’t move, they can very easily be destroyed --
But if you touch one with your bare hands… it’ll have an interesting effect.
Characters will suddenly find that they have the abilities or the last person they touched -- but without any of the practice or ability to control it, of course.
Still, it might help with that pesky Flamines problem, right?
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Intimidating, perhaps. Daunting. But not terrifying. [And ghosts aren't real.]
I think I need to rest for a few moments, in case I need to fight again.
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Shall we take a few moments together? I can fix tea. And I'd like to sit with you, if...you don't mind.
[This may be real flirting, again...]
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But I'm sure you need to rest yourself. I wasn't the only one doing the fighting.
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I'm fine. Battle magic doesn't really take much out of me at all. So, let's go have some tea and relax a little.
I'd like to know what you were casting, there.
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Using a Persona... it can get exhausting quickly, if you're not prepared to manage your resources. In a way, you could say it feeds off the energy of your psyche. [A beat.] I'm, ah, used to that technique killing enemies in one hit.
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Have a seat, I'll bring it out.
[But on topic...]
It's tied into my crystal, the one I told you about. It's...hard to say what my limits actually are, honestly, but I know the power isn't from me.
[It's hard because Sailor Crystals are also known as Star Seeds, the spark of an unborn star. Rei doesn't even know if there's a limit to the gift there that's depletable in any way.]
I imagine it's rather draining to use that sort of thing, for you. Once the tea's done, let me...ah...fill you back up.
[Did she learn mana transference techniques from Archer? Yes, actually.]
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[Though, that phrasing, Rei...] I would greatly appreciate a replenishment on my energy, if that's within your power. Is it like earlier, where all I had to do was hold your hand?
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It can be. It's a little slower that way, but...yes.
[She huffs a weak laugh, looking down at the tray.]
Kissing and hugging are the most expedient ways to transfer energy. The theory, as it was explained to me, is that intimacy of any sort opens a bond between two people's souls. Sort of like widening a street, having a stronger bond makes the energy flow more freely.
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Er, not to accuse you of ulterior motives, Rei-san, but... [She's going to accuse you of ulterior motives.] ...do you say that to everyone whose spiritual energy you're hoping to recharge?
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I do. I'm not trying to trick you, Naoto-kun. I'm more than happy to show you the spellbook I learned the skill from if you do not believe me.
[A breath.]
I'm not asking you to do something you're uncomfortable with. I'll sit here and hold your hand all day if it means you're recharged. I offered you an alternative that is quicker, but again I am not trying to push your boundaries.
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It's just that... with your flirtatious behavior earlier and all. I couldn't work out if you were still teasing me or not. [She sighs.] Which is somewhat embarrassing, as a detective.
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It's fine, I know how it sounds. That's just how the spell works. And I won't push you either way. [She swallows, trying not to sound condescending.] You're new at this and it's really okay. You'll learn to read me better in time.
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She doesn't pull away from that hand, though.] Then... I'm fine with doing the most efficient way of recharging my power. We can't afford to be picky right now.
[She takes a long breath.] How do we start?
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[Rei smiles and slowly leans closer, letting her hand reach up to cup Naoto's cheek.]
Mostly the same way we've displayed affection. There's nothing you need to do, except...enjoy it, and get as comfortable as you can. May I kiss you?