WEEKS 5 & 6

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WEEKS 5 & 6

THE CALM BEFORE...

The city has more or less bounced back after the disastrous Go-Kart race. While there are still some people recovering, no one’s hospitalized and there were thankfully no casualties - although there were more injuries than might have been expected, on accounts of some brawls that broke out among the competitors and the audience.

In spite of that, the Shopping District is feeling distinctly friendlier these days. Shopkeepers will take notice of repeat customers and be openly happy to see the better-behaved ones. They may even cut characters a discount on the sly for their patronship!

Perhaps as a result, the Nekyia Shopping District has become clear of haze much like the Nekyia dormitory started. While Shadows still lurk there, they are much fewer in number. Should characters choose to explore some more, they will find that the haze has become thinner in the Nekyia Entertainment District, allowing them to work on cleaning out the various Shadows that reside in that area.

WHAT THE FLUFF.

Meanwhile, back at the dormitory…

…trouble is amiss, but the fun kind of trouble.

On Sunday, September 1st, it seems like there's an event for pets being hosted at the parks near the dorm! That's fine and dandy, but the trouble comes from owners being careless and letting their animals run loose. That's right, some of them have been given free rein to explore, and a number of them have taken a liking to the dormitory!

You might be able to blame Dawn – that cat from the Nekyia who also appears to give you strange items! – because she's got bowls of cat food around her that she's feasting on. It's attracted some pet cats and strays alike. As for the dogs, well, they like people. Enough said.

Why not treat yourself to some animal therapy while you can? And if not, wrangling any animals that manage to get free works too!

SUMMER DAYS.

As summer break draws to a close, the Arcade is desperate to not only redeem its reputation, but also squeeze the last bit of pocket change out of people while they’re still on vacation. As a result, there is an ongoing discount on point cards allowing people to play competitive arcade games - Classics like Mirmo Kart and Street Slayer, as well as shinier rhythm games like Dancerun Stardom and LaiLai Universe Plus!

Of course, the hope is that characters drawn in by the arcade games will stick around for the other offerings - karaoke, bowling, ufo catchers, and even a bar (for those 21+!) And if none of these attractions are enough to catch a character’s eye, there’s plenty of other activities to be found in Carnation Court. Besides the restaurants and bars, there are many themed pop-up cafés and events, and even a few empty buildings with a very reasonable lease fee, should someone want to run an event of their own...

While the mood isn’t as open and friendly as the shopping district, it’s still worth a visit to relax and unwind a bit, preferably alongside Braphine’s other chosen. After all, there are Shadows looming on the horizon...

MESSAGE FROM YOUR RA!

Huh...? That's weird. It looks like a really big Shadow took up residence in the Nekyia. Hold on, I'll set things up so the app will give you the coordinates! Could you please check it out?

COMMISSIONS

NEKYIA COMMISSIONS

FETCH QUEST

I messed up…Mom's gonna be so mad at me for losing track of her dog at that event…

There's a shadow in the Nekyia that's taken the form of a Level 25 Nue. It seems to be growling in despair, and echoing the thoughts of this commissioner. Apparently this person lost his mother's dog at the event and hasn't made an effort to find it yet. Fight the Nue and try to knock some sense into this guy, either by shaking some sense into him or by defeating him; they've got a dog to find, after all.

YOU KNOW THAT WE'RE TOXIC

Leave, Braphine. Leave this world to the people. We don't need anyone. We've only got ourselves.

Seems like someone who might be involved with the vandalism incident might have a shadow here, too, in the form of a Level 24 Mokoi. She sounds like she's going to do something more extreme to the place if she isn't stopped. However, be careful… characters hit with Dazzler from this particular Shadow cannot be cured with magic, and must instead be healed by another person’s touch. It’s time to get cozy with your companions.

GET HEE OUTTA HERE

A powerful Shadow has appeared in the Nekyia and needs to be eliminated asap! Black Frost is a tenacious (if cute?) little guy, and can only be fought after taking down three Level 28 Jack Frosts beforehand. Make sure you ration out your spiritual energy and healing spells, this little Shadow can pack a real punch, being at Level 30! That said, for those who manage to defeat him, he should drop a mascot trading card. Turn this in to the priest or priestess at the temple to unlock a bonus new skill for your Persona!

(OOC: Please turn in your threads for this commission on the rewards page to unlock the new skill, which is separate from your leveling skillset! You may select one elemental skill for light damage to apply permanently to your character's persona. When turning in the skill will be effective immediately once rewarded.)

REAL WORLD COMMISSIONS

FINE DINING

Various restaurants, from fast food and fast casual grub to the fine dining establishments in Carnation Court are trying to outdo each other in terms of promotion, and as such are on the prowl for any free hands to help entice potential customers with free samples and food challenges galore. Grab a buddy and help hawk some bite-sized treats! Or maybe try to beat the record for the biggest burger ever eaten, if you dare.

ALL HANDS ON STAGE

A number of performers were involved in the Go-Kart incident and have yet to fully recover enough to do their parts for the show! For the next two weeks, the Sunset Grand Theater is looking for understudies for roles, as well as stage hands who are willing to ninja around and maneuver props and sets for the actors. The production is a fanciful tale of starcrossed lovers, evil stepmothers, political feuds, and for some reason, a dragon.

PREPARE THE PETS

The pet store in Vermillion Village is looking for some volunteers to help socialize the pets through playtime, as well as feed some of the more persnickety ones. Those who want to pet some adorable balls of fluff and energy can work with the kittens, puppies, and bunny rabbits, while those who are brave enough can try their hand at feeding the reptiles their meals of live crickets and frozen rats.

OOC

READ ME!!!!

Welcome to your log for Weeks 5 and 6! Feel free to use this log for any developments that happen during the next two weeks. There will be no log next week, but we will still be posting a small mini-event on Saturday.
For plotting, please feel free to head over to this post on the OOC comm to post your plotting top levels.
For Nekyia commissions, you can assume that the Shadows will respawn until they've been beaten enough times to go back to normal.
Palaces start this week! Please refer to the Palace schedule here and sign ups for this week's capped Palace here

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[unweathered]

1. MOTORBIKE FOR SALE...

[Somewhere in the middle of the shopping district, is a big red motorbike that might be suspiciously (and unfortunately) familiar to someone. It has a big "FOR SALE" price on it, and Schneider is cheerfully chatting up any passerby that takes serious interest in it. There are also earrings she's willing to throw in for free if the price is right]

2. Prepare the pets

[ Have a small 5'2" girl looming over a group of puppies, treat in hand]

Now, lets go through some rules. Ah. Sit.

[They sit]

Roll over.

[they roll.]

Growl at the person behind you.

[To whoever is behind them, the puppies turn and begin barking madly in joy instead, ready to swarm]

Hm. We'll work on that.

3. WILDCARD

2!

[strawsandals]

[ Yoon, who'd been (lovingly) attacked by a dog earlier, sees Schneider direct their attention to him. While he likes animals, he also doesn't want to be tackled by one again, so he just stands there and waves his hands around. ]

N-no, not me, not me! Go play with her instead!

[unweathered]

[Nothing will stop these puppies!! Prepare for dog slobber.

arf arf arf]

No can do. Seems like they see you as part of their littermates.

[strawsandals]

Ugh...

[ Dog slobber, coming right up. He is suffering, but not in a bad way, at least.

He looks up at Schneider in the midst of being licked by one of them. ]

Weren't you trying to command them earlier?

[unweathered]

They know everything except "bite" and "attack".

[ She says very cheerfully]

[strawsandals]

Do they know how to sit?!

[ Apparently, they do, but he doesn't know that. Maybe the command will work on them...or is it a Schneider-exclusive... ]

[unweathered]

Of course they do.

[The dogs keep barking and licking, unimpressed by the question-demand.

Schneider pulls out a whistle and gives it a little blow]

Sit.

[And down those little butts go, still wiggly]

[strawsandals]

Wow.

[ Damn, she's got this thing down, huh? ]

Just like that. You're really good at this...

1. MOTORBIKE FOR SALE;

[beautifulknight]

[ Good thing this is before everything went to shit, eh?

Even so, as it is, his eyes land on the motorbike...when he sees who has it, he finds himself taking pause. He's going to just have to try his best, taking in a breath. ]

...That bike - how much would you be willing to sell it for?

[ Argenti will just get straight to the point, but for what it is worth, his voice is neutral as he asks. ]

1/3

[unweathered]

[Oh, gross, it's him]

2/3

[unweathered]

[But he wants the useless bike---]

3/3

[unweathered]

For you, Mr Holy Crusader? I think only this price would do.

[Insert something obscenely high here. Well out of the pockets of most]

1/2

[beautifulknight]

[ ...Argenti blinks at the high price mark.

Then, his expression turns unreadable. ]

2/2

[beautifulknight]

[ Because it is out of pockets of most, yes. Fortunately, he doesn't have a habit of spending much and has been working hard for his money.

It isn't without consequence, though. It means he will have to hand over all that he has. But, being in poverty isn't new to him. ]

...Very well. I shall accept your price.

[unweathered]

[Wow, he actually accepted it]

Then, it's a deal Mister~

[beautifulknight]

[ He certainly did. Argenti will be getting all the money right out...at this very moment as well. ]

Excellent. Let us proceed with the exchange, then.

[ Though he is not in the habit of being very business-like, he can do it here, and to get this over with as soon as possible will be preferable for him, he thinks. ]

[unweathered]

[Yeah, please get out of her face!!! Hurry up]

Done. Go ahead and take it.

[beautifulknight]

[ Yeah...Dear Idrila, he cannot stand this woman either.

So after that, Argenti will go ahead without saying a single word after placing down all of the money on the nearest available surface, starts up the motorbike with a few, incredibly quick motions with his fingers upon some surface of it, and speeds off. ]

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[imperiosity]

[Aaron lets out a low whistle when he sees the motorbike, circling around slowly to check it out from all angles before he addresses Schneider.]

Pretty sweet-ass ride you're hawking. Get any takers yet?

[unweathered]

Just one. Everyone else seems intimidated by the price.

[Granted, it's absolutely useless in the hands of pretty much everyone here so it'd be a hunk of useless metal and gas]

[imperiosity]

Well yeah. You're charging an arm, a leg and then some. If someone's got that much cash to burn, they might as well go and find a reliable seller instead of buying a bike off some random chick on the street.

[unweathered]

You think so? What is that saying again...a fool and his money are soon parted...?

[ She plays with the ends of her hair]

Someone will want this back I'm sure.

[ And if it's someone she likes, she'll drop the price to free. If not...well...]

[imperiosity]

Hah. Got some brass balls to try and rip someone off selling ‘em their own stuff.

[He sounds more amused about it than anything else, though. There’s a couple of light taps on the ‘For Sale’ label.]

This price tag negotiable?

[unweathered]

[Schneider smiles, taking that as a compliment]

Mmm. It could be. I'll warn you though [Since Aaron was one of the few to also be skeptical at that disastrous meeting] - it doesn't seem to run on gas or electricity.

[imperiosity]

[So that's the catch, huh. He gives the motorbike another once over -- ordinarily, vehicles that don't run on gas or electricity would be the norm for him, but...]

And it doesn't look like an orbal bike, either. Damn shame though. Would've liked to go for a ride or three.