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Soulgemmed Mods ([personal profile] soulmods) wrote in [community profile] griefseeded2016-04-06 10:54 pm
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April Event Details / Plotting Post

April Event Details


After the chaos that ensued in March, many characters are probably hoping for a break; a chance to recuperate. Unfortunately for them, that break is going to be rather short lived.

The Monthly Forecast

Starting from the tenth, heavy downpours will hit Nyoi-cho and will continue throughout the rest of that month. By the 14th, most areas will be experiencing moderate flooding. The magi houses, being magical in nature, will be unaffected by this flood. They will not suffer from structural damage, and no water will be able to make it inside the houses. However, they're still small, one-story houses on the outside. This means that by the 17th, the houses will be entirely submerged underwater, and all magi on the inside will be trapped inside while all magi on the outside will be locked out.

Mysteriously, the one building in the town that will do surprisingly well during the flood is the old school building. For the initial hours of the flood, all water that makes its way into the building will be drained away quickly. Characters who are in the school during these few hours might be able to find the source of this drain if they search through the rooms on the first floor before the water level rises high enough to force everyone to seek higher ground.

For the duration of the event, the third level of the school will remain (for the most part) dry. As a result, characters may find it wise to seek shelter there. The first floor will become inaccessible on the 17th, so latecomers will be forced to find alternative ways to reach the higher levels.

Behavioral Malfunction

Always facing everything with the same quiet serenity and chipper smiles are the locals, who will take notice of the foul weather and don umbrellas and raincoats in response to it, but will otherwise make no behavioral changes to adjust. They will continue to attempt to go about their days as if everything is normal, wading through ever-rising water levels to make their way to school, their place of employment, and so on.

Nothing that the player characters say to them will snap them out of this behavior. Naturally, this means that without assistance, it is likely that they will drown during this event.

The Source Appears?!

On the 21st, a Nightmare finally shows itself. Familiars will pour out to kidnap anyone they can get their hands on, and nightmarescape exploration will open up. Could this be the source of the nonstop torrent...?

THIS PORTION OF THE EVENT IS TIME-SENSITIVE. IT WILL GO UP ON THE 21ST AT 12:00 AM EST AND WILL END, AT THE EARLIEST, ON THE 24TH AT 11:59 PM EST.

In Summation...

» Starting on the 10th, Nyoi-cho will experience nonstop rain.
» The flood will force characters to seek shelter in the school building.
» Locals will behave as though nothing is wrong and will drown unless provided assistance.
» The Nightmare will appear on the 21st.

If you have any further questions about this event, please leave them here.
ceasetoexist: (Default)

[personal profile] ceasetoexist 2016-04-07 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
So the good news: Pokey will be doing what he can to help the locals, considering they remind him a ton of some kinds of people he knew in Mayfield. He'll be willing to work with anyone organizing efforts to help them out, and thanks to the shield dome he can create, if worst comes to worst he can help others and some civilians weather out the storm.

The bad: he's going to be overexerting himself in trying to help others get through this, to the point he'll probably need someone to help reel him in before he gets himself, and by extension others, hurt in trying to do what he perceives to be the right thing.
ironicoolly: (throw a jam up on the disk)

[personal profile] ironicoolly 2016-04-07 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
God dammit Pokey.

Dave doesn't have a single fuck to expend on the locals, but he does give a fuck about Pokey. Quite a few fucks. Probably too many fucks. So don't worry, bro. He's got your back.
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[personal profile] ironicoolly 2016-04-07 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
Oh boy, so. Dave Strider will most likely not be very useful during this event. His flashstepping abilities would be severely hindered by the water, and his heat manipulation powers - which are tied to his emotions - would begin to go out of control once his stress levels hit sky high. This means that anyone who finds themselves in the water next to Dave might suddenly be wondering why the water is boiling hot.

On the bright side, he does have item alchemization powers, which may allow him to construct tiny lifeboats or maybe ladders and ropes with which one can scale the side of the school building to reach the upper levels.
oathshackledbird: Pondering (Pondering)

[personal profile] oathshackledbird 2016-04-07 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
If Diarmuid uses his empathy to try and influence the locals into recognizing the danger they are in, will he have any success or is this something he just needs to try and see?
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[personal profile] cyclicalconcept 2016-04-07 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
Madoka will, after the weather clearly doesn't let up, and after she realizes the school is the safest place (since she kind of...goes to school...) gather some supplies from the hospital and hike it over there to try and organize a safe haven for locals and magi. If Miki and Hoshiko in particular try to leave, she'll do her best to stop them. She will also be using her healing powers, in case anyone needs them.

Also she will be very disappointed because she was helping to renovate the school and now its getting flooded, rude Nightmare.
soulflash: (can you hear my voice? you see?)

[personal profile] soulflash 2016-04-07 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
SLAMS HANDS DOWN

HOLY SHIT MOM

ok so LILITH will not initially be too worried until the flooding starts up and it becomes clear that the NPCs are um...... being... NPCs.... which will NOT FLY with her because she specifically promised Sachiko that Hoshiko and Miki would be safe in Nyoi-cho no matter what. Really, she won't otherwise be too upset if a random NPC here or there drown, but she is going to try her best to become part of the inevitable Locals Protection Agency, if only to make sure that those two stay safe and dry and well fed with candy. Maybe she'll put on a show for the confused locals; Little Red Riding Hood's Mistake.

She also got Sachiko's number, and will most likely be contacting her at some point to at least let her know what's going on and see if they can get any outside advice or information.

Boy is she going to be extra mad that she still can't fly...
cyclicalconcept: (no! not awesome!)

[personal profile] cyclicalconcept 2016-04-07 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
Pokey. That's no good!
loveedition: (I'M STILL STANDING)

[personal profile] loveedition 2016-04-07 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
SAVE THE ANIMALS LOCALS. Ryoko Asakura's donating her time.

She'll be attempting to come up with something that gets the locals to start coming into the school, making a lie or something or another! Where's our teleportation magi?! Her closed space will at least provide a dry spot for a few seconds while someone needs it??

B.B. Hood is gonna be looking out for number one, for the most part. She might be one of the last people in the school at least, so if anyone wants to hold her under, now's the time. :V
loveedition: (OKAY?)

[personal profile] loveedition 2016-04-07 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
pokey
soulflash: (we're so happy!)

[personal profile] soulflash 2016-04-07 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
Would Sachiko be open to some fun texts about how Nyoi-cho is becoming an ocean? And, y'know... more serious talk of "is this a thing you're aware of from where you are and ADVICE PLEASE YOUR FRIENDS WANT TO LEAVE THE SCHOOL REAL BAD"?
soulflash: (totally dere)

[personal profile] soulflash 2016-04-07 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
hold her head under water? how long can she last?
dokkans: (♡ without make up; just stupid faces!)

[personal profile] dokkans 2016-04-07 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
what kinda propaganda bullshit show is this
dokkans: (♡ say your prayers)

[personal profile] dokkans 2016-04-07 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
long enough to tie lilith to a giant rock or something
formerbanchou: (♀: 18)

[personal profile] formerbanchou 2016-04-07 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
SO UH.

Mafuyu is canonically a terrible swimmer, and as the water gets deeper she might start freaking out about drowning. Having a buddy to keep an eye on her (and her keep an eye on them, of course) would definitely help ease her mind.
soulflash: (im showing too much of my chest?)

[personal profile] soulflash 2016-04-07 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
They can take turns watching over those two confused girls... It's not creepy to watch them while they sleep to make sure they don't leave, right?
dokkans: (♡ and held back breaths)

[personal profile] dokkans 2016-04-07 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
OH YEAH. Count Bonnie in on the "keep Cyborg Xpress safe" team. She's got rope if you guys need it.
loveedition: (and i thought achakura was dumb.)

[personal profile] loveedition 2016-04-07 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Mafuyu isn't drowning again, not on Ryoko's watch. At least she's not still mad about before?
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[personal profile] ceasetoexist 2016-04-07 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry bro, dude is still thinking it's a good idea to just put his neck on the line.

Hopefully his dumb ass might get that he should look after himself more after all this.
cyclicalconcept: (so is toast!)

[personal profile] cyclicalconcept 2016-04-07 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Nope!
soulflash: (ahh... embarrassing)

[personal profile] soulflash 2016-04-07 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
MAFUYU............................

Lilith can help calm her nerves... She might be breaking out her bunny outfit at the school, if Mafuyu needs a fun distraction of some really nice legs??? A-at least to get her to laugh....
ceasetoexist: (I don't get it)

[personal profile] ceasetoexist 2016-04-07 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
Don't worry it's not like he'll drown or anything!

Probably.
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[personal profile] ceasetoexist 2016-04-07 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah the 'don't rush off to destroy yourself' thing is not sinking in fully yet. In good news, this will probably be the last time time he gets this gung ho about working himself tot he point he might fuck up severely so maybe something will actually get through his selfish-ass skull this time.

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