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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[prozaic]

Something much stronger, evidently. [Shalem breathes deep to gather himself, but the Medias he's cast have done the trick, and he is less sore now. And less Dizzy, now they're no longer around the monster. He tugs his hair tie off, and reties his hair so it's not all over his face. Not that it helps, the tail is still loose enough for some locks to fall out.]

Hence why we need a plan for it... Otherwise there may be little chance of the two of us coming out of a fight with it on our own two feet. [They might even be considered lucky if they crawled away alive.

Then he starts to shake some feeling back into his hands and arms, before deciding that just shaking his arms won't work, and starts stretching and bending his full body, tail flailing behind him. He'd gotten cold and sluggish because of all the ice magic, he needs to get the blood pumping again.]

[fullmoonmutt]

Run in and punch it is my usual plan, but...

[ That didn't work at all. He leans against the wall of the building they've ducked behind and watches Shalem stretch himself back into shape. ]

You okay? [ It's not that he didn't notice the sluggishness. It's just he wasn't sure what the cause was. ] You looked like you were having a little bit of trouble back there.

[prozaic]

The one spell it cast on me made me... dizzy, for lack of a better term. It's cleared now, but while I was under it, there were spots in my eyes so I couldn't see properly. I suppose that's why I missed all my swings that came afterwards.

[Which is entirely separate from the sluggishness, clearly.]

[fullmoonmutt]

Was that all?

[ There isn't doubt in Eli's voice, only curiosity. His gaze wanders to the scaled tail of Shalem's. Look, he knows snake scales when he sees them. He does wonder but...

Ultimately? Eli isn't clever enough to ask about temperature regulation, so, lol. ]

Okay, so we just need to avoid that next time and hit him hard enough so he doesn't have a chance to use it.

[prozaic]

[Shalem gives a nod. He definitely agrees with that, though he'll simply have to move in quickly, and use his staff instead. Might as well get used to a weapon again, as much as he hates it.

But it's not a blade-- small mercies.]

I have a spell to raise our defenses. Let me cast it first before we move in to fight it again.

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Eli gives a nod. ]

Right. Let's do that. We could try coming at it from two angles, too. I distract at the front, maybe?

[prozaic]

[He so dearly wants to ask if Eli is sure about that... but he merely gives a nod, even if his worry is all over his expression.]

Very well. Let's hope that this time will be much easier for both of us.

Good luck. [He starts taking a few steps back, getting ready for stealth... and he'll find himself remotely successful at it (16), finding nice spots to cover him while he moves towards the Mokoi again.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ It'll be fine! Probably. Maybe. Just a little. To be a tiny bit more certain, Eli does cast his own defense spell on himself before heading back towards the Mokoi. He gets to the corner it's around, and, after a deep breath, he charges in. ]

Hey! You walking turd! Over here!

[ It turns with a wail, focused on Eli immediately, and Eli launches another round of icicles at it (13). This time, they hit! ]

[prozaic]

[Ah, ice again... Shalem steels himself for some difficulty and pulls up his jacket to wear it properly, tugging the lapels around his neck to keep it relatively warm as he takes advantage of the Mokoi's distraction.

And take advantage he does, because his Lunge manages to connect his staff with the back of its head with a good and frankly sickening sound (17). Even Shalem has to scowl at that-- gross.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ The Mokoi staggers, nearly collapsing at the crack to the back of its head. It does its best to turn, though sluggishly, and its swing misses Shalem (3). This is where Eli comes rushing up directly now, no longer relying on ranged ice attacks. ]

Go down already!

[ He goes a Lunge attack, striking it without ice this time (13). ]

[prozaic]

[He knows an opportunity when he sees it-- and a serpent like him has never been one to pass such a golden one up, so he comes in with a Lunge of his own (11).

Seems like he didn't need to hit so hard, though, because the Mokoi wails-- making Shalem reel back, his poor ears-- and dissipates into thin air before it even hits the ground. What a long, protracted fight that could have been cut much shorter if they had planned from the start. Shalem blames himself, he's a seasoned Operator, after all. He should have stopped to think first.

Still, it's a mission accomplished. He straightens up and sighs.]

Thank you for your hard work.

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Eli cringes at the wail, too, but then the Mokoi is gone, and he can sigh in relief. Still, he isn't quite in the mood to accept the thank yous Shalem offers. ]

Honestly, I should have been able to manage that faster than I did... Sorry about that.

[prozaic]

[Shalem holds up his hand.] No, no need for apologies. You've done what you could.

[Then a small smile, and a shrug as if to say "what can you do?"]

Sometimes these things happen, and all we can do is adapt to the best of our ability.

[fullmoonmutt]

Tch, suppose you aren't wrong.

[ But at least that small smile of Shalem's has Eli cracking a grin of his own. He offers a hand, stretching it out toward the snake. ]

Name's Eli, by the way.

[prozaic]

[And Shalem does take that hand, giving it a shake before letting go. A good, gentleman's handshake.]

Shalem-- call me Shalem.

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Strong, firm handshakes! ]

Shalem. Got it. Let's hit the road before another of those shitheads shows up, eh? I mean, we could take it for sure, but let's not borrow trouble.