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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cw: suicide discussion

[beathollow]

( there's a few moments where mafuyu is... visibly debating on if she should say it. but... )

... My suicide attempt.

The first time I met them in person was the time they showed up to physically stop me.

cw: suicide discussion

[moodwrecker]

[There's a flicker of expressions - shock, settling into an unhappy understanding.]

Why did you...?

[Is that even okay to ask? What, really, IS okay in this kind of situation?]

cw: suicide discussion

[beathollow]

... I was miserable. I still am. My mother is- cruel, but she's so gentle about it, that you'd never guess unless you really listened to her words. Everyone loves me, but no one cares about me. Every little thing I did had to be perfect, or the backlash would be too immense... I couldn't see a way out, and nothing I tried worked to alleviate it for more than a little bit.

... But they all found out where I was going to do it, and... they stopped me. They try as hard as they can for me.

cw: suicide discussion

[moodwrecker]

[Mafuyu was especially mad about her mother, she remembers.]

...Well. I'm glad they did.

[For a moment, it seems like she's about to say something else, but she seems to falter, shutting her mouth again.]

cw: suicide discussion

[beathollow]

( there's no hiding the shock and surprise on her face- but eventually, she manages a little smile. )

... I am, too.

cw: suicide discussion

[moodwrecker]

[...Okay, even she can't help but smile a little in response.]

Good.

[If Mafuyu's glad for it, then maybe... even if things aren't fixed, at least things might be a little bit better.

At least they might get a happier ending than her own group did.]

...Do you have any other songs?

[beathollow]

Mm.

( mafuyu hits a random song, and... ah. this one... )

This one was hard for Kanade to do. She has weaker lungs... but I still like how it came out. The concept is wordplay on "noblesse oblige".

[moodwrecker]

Noblesse oblige?

[She's not familiar with the phrase, but she listens nonetheless.]

[beathollow]

The inferred responsibility of privileged people to act with generosity and nobility toward those less privileged. Though, it can come off as rather... condescending. "Non-breath oblige" is kind of like a pun.

cw: suicide discussion it's just that kinda night

[moodwrecker]

[She gives it a listen, though after their discussion, she lowers the chip she was about to eat at the more blatant depression references.]

Re: cw: suicide discussion it's just that kinda night

[beathollow]

... Is something wrong...?

Re: cw: suicide discussion it's just that kinda night

[moodwrecker]

[There's another moment of hesitation. But then:]

...You know how we all split up after Mari died?

[beathollow]

... Yes.

( and she can't admit this so easily but- seeing how others reacted to the death of their friend was... eye-opening. )

cw: suicide

[moodwrecker]

...

They... actually found her in their own yard.

She was hanging from one of the trees there. ...No one knows why she did it.

Re: cw: suicide

[beathollow]

... I-

( oh god. is she a dick for admitting to being suicidal? oh no. oh fuck.

thankfully, the social anxiety stamps itself out quickly. she's not entirely sure what to do except...

mafuyu gets up and closes the distance, wrapping aubrey in a hug. )

I'm sorry.

Re: cw: suicide

[moodwrecker]

[Returning that hug, a little tight.]

No, it's okay. And- and I really am glad your friends were able to help you.

It's just...

I wonder if there was something we could have done? She always seemed so happy, but... Maybe there was something we missed. Something none of us noticed.

[For as good of a friend as she was to all of them... maybe they were the ones who failed to be good friends in return.

The thought haunts her- and probably, it haunts the others, too, even now.]

Re: cw: suicide

[beathollow]

...From my own experience, I- if she didn't want anyone to know, there was no getting it out of her. The girls only knew because I tried burning my bridges with them before I went- not a single other person could tell.

I can't claim to know her or her reasons. But it- it's not your fault.

Re: cw: suicide

[moodwrecker]

[The words are sound - but her heart still aches.]

I just... wish I knew why.

[Then again, maybe if she did, the guilt would only eat her up that much more.]

Re: cw: suicide

[beathollow]

I know. And I'm sorry.

Re: cw: suicide

[moodwrecker]

[She does pull away from the hug, here - tries to scrub away the tears.]

Ugh. Sorry...

Re: cw: suicide

[beathollow]

Don't be.

( but she lets her, staying close by just in case. )

[moodwrecker]

[Shaking her head a little, as she wipes away the last of those tears - for now.]

This is about- your music. Not me, and not Mari.

[beathollow]

It can be about multiple things. Especially when music is a method do vent and cope with feelings.

[moodwrecker]

I guess...

...

But I'm also kind of tired of just... crying over it all the time.

[It's been rough, recently.]