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expiationlogs2023-10-23 02:25 pm
- !event,
- arcane: jinx,
- arcane: violet / vi,
- blazblue: ragna the bloodedge,
- bungo stray dogs: nikolai gogol,
- fh2 termina: levi,
- magia record: mitama yakumo,
- marvel comics (earth 616): quentin quire,
- persona 4: yu narukami,
- persona 5 royal: goro akechi,
- reiwa no dara-san: dara,
- umineko wtc: ange ushiromiya,
- x-men movieverse: scott summers
MINGLE LOG: OCTOBER
Aldrip locals are buzzing with excitement as the end of the month draws near. According to them, two beloved traditions are just around the corner: the gathering and the witch hunt!
Let's get started!
WE GATHER HERE
I. EVERYBODY MAKE A SCENE
Those who come from worlds with trick-or-treating will find that this sounds pretty familiar: dress in costume, get treats. Rather than going door-to-door, however, the locals have set up a whole line of booths in the bustling marketplace. Participating locations will have pumpkin-shaped lanterns over their stalls, and will hand out various items: candies are traditional, of course, but pastries, treats, and even savory foods may be available. Some booths may also offer drinks (alcoholic or not) or small trinkets like pins, stickers, or scarves.
What's the catch? You must be in costume, of course! Some Chosen may welcome this as a fun activity—costumes are available at Rin's Shop from now until the end of the month. A number of traditional costumes will be readily available, of course, but the Tresed locals who have taken over the shop also have some...let's call it "eclectic" original designs. They also take requests. And they seem even more excited than the Aldrip locals, if you can believe it. Some reluctant Chosen may find themselves bullied into participating, if they're not careful.
We leave these costumes entirely up to you: they could be generic costumes like "witch" or "ghost," or something from your character's world. The tailors currently operating Rin's shop are capable of making mostly anything.
At various points during the night, Chosen could discover that they've been either TRICKED or TREATED by participating in this tradition. Comment in the thread below if you'd like to participate, and we'll roll you a random effect.
A WITCH! A WITCH!
The Aldrip Witch Hunt is a symbolic tradition that, according to locals, goes back by countless generations. Local opinions seem to be mixed on whether there is a real witch to speak of: some claim that the Council has chosen someone to act as the witch every year since its inception. Others claim that it's all conceptual. Either way, with a small number of frightening fruits still on the loose, locals are willing to let the Chosen deal with any dangers.
Those intrepid Chosen who wish to seek out the witch are told to head into the forest, where small electric lanterns will show the way. These lanterns seem to be scattered across the forest, in some cases leading Chosen off course or off the beaten path. Some may end up lost in the woods. But some lanterns do seem to light the way to different locations. Visiting these locations may yield some…interesting results. If you’re interested in investigating these areas, leave a comment in the thread below to let us know which location(s) you visit, and we’ll roll something for you.
Following a stream in the woods eventually leads to a cave opening. The floor of the came is wet and a little slippery, so take care where you step. The cave is deep, and as explorers move through it, they're going at a gentle descent, the Chosen will uncover old cave paintings, faded and worn with age. Most of these are little more than marks upon the wall, but occasionally some may find images that look almost like worship, figures captivated by strange boxes, hands in the air as if in veneration.
Occasionally, items from other parts of Expiation can also be found. The odd tablet part, an old-looking shoe, a piece of rusted jewelry or a shell that looks like it belongs more on the beach…these don't seem like they should be here.
The Chosen who explore this cave ought to be wary of the time. As the tide comes in, water begins to slosh around their ankles, filling the bottom of the cave and rising quickly.
Those who took it upon themselves to investigate the strange chimera creatures from earlier in the month might have seen this weird little bunker before, but the turrets that seemed to protect it at the time are now powered down, allowing access inside.
That said, whomever was there seems to be long gone, leaving behind a flurry of documents, diagrams, and other miscellaneous work in their wake. The bunker has two levels, connected by stairs. The first level seems to house medical experiments, ranging from various herbal concoctions (if you get my drift) to precise surgical work. Things have been meticulously cleaned up on that front, so they won't be walking into a bloody mess. Everything has the faint smell of rubbing alcohol and bleach. Notes on this level are mostly medical in nature and quite rudimentary, some aspects bordering on pseudoscience or magic. Near the stairs, the Chosen will find cages, all empty. Strangely, even though the animals were only recently released, things are coated in a deep layer of dust, as if this place hasn't seen activity in a long, long time.
The second level seems to be comprised of mechanical experiments, builds, and engineering work. There's all sorts of different types of technology down here: some looks familiar, in a similar style to the tablets. Some is quite advanced, from the look of it…but it all seems to have been taken apart, cannibalized, and put back together in ways that make no sense. Glass screens drilled onto metal casings, keypads that don't seem to attach to anything, engines tied to attempted vehicles with rope. Most of these elements have been damaged beyond repair with hammers and staple guns.
Something interesting of note is that some areas within this bunker still seem to have power. Among them, a small block of video screens that seems to be used as surveillance. Most of these screens show areas just outside of the bunker or within the entry way. Other screens seem to flicker, occasionally showing static, but sometimes showing something that seems like faces within the static, figures moving in some way.
This abandoned house sits derelict at the edge of town. Has it been there this whole time? It certainly doesn't look new…
A graveyard stands just beyond its gate, in front of the house, warning away trespassers. These graves don't look terribly worn with age, and have no years carved into them, but have names and some even list cause of death. "Threatened the wrong scoundrel," "may Those Who Were There have mercy upon their soul," or "charged with a crime they did not commit" are not uncommon claims. There are dozens of them, daring intrepid Chosen to pass them and enter the house.
Said house is old, creaky, and creepy. Inside, the already-spooky effects of the forest seem to be more pronounced: one may occasionally hear voices or see visions from the corner of their eye, only to look and find nothing there. Peculiar things seem to happen in this house, though. Mirrors still hang in some rooms, and while they often show a true reflection of those who look at them, they occasionally show others as well: shadowy figures, strange people the Chosen have never seen before, even some faces of Aldrip locals, distorted and sometimes missing parts. The shadows within the house seem to shift, as if they can't quite decide what they should be hiding. Portraits also hang in the hallways, faded and dusty. Mostly they show unrecognized people in old-fashioned clothes, but occasionally one might think they see their own face, or the face of someone they knew from home.
The attic is of particular interest, containing among its many cobwebs a single large chest in the middle of the room. Opening this chest reveals an item of great importance to the person who first touches it, something sentimental or meaningful to them. Upon touching this item, it seems to crumble away into nothing.
Some lanterns lead past the forest, out to the meadows and fields where most of the Aldrip locals plant their crops. On a hill beyond those fields stands a circle of ancient-looking stones, their edges dulled with age, covered in moss and lichen. This stone circle stands within a large earthen barrier, little more than a hill beneath the grass. Opening doors within this barrier reveals what looks like ancient offerings: broken pieces of earthenware, bits of metalwork or broken pieces of armor, even the occasional rusted, useless weapon.
The stones themselves encircle a paved circle with markings at regular points. It almost looks like a clock or a sundial. Standing within the paved circle, one may imagine that they hear voices of people they don't recognize, along with a faint ringing in their ears. Within this circle, the sun always seems to be directly overhead, during the day. At night, the stars twinkle, but seem to move in their nightly pattern much faster than they normally would.
Go wild! If there's anything that you'd like to do in the Trick or Treating portion especially, go right on ahead! Other than that, anything else that you may think of may go!
A Note: The festival will be available every night, and the lanterns will be visible until the next State of the Game post.
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RNG: TRICK OR TREAT
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RNG: WITCH HUNT
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Now with the right account
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manjiro sano "mikey" / tokyo revengers
𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒔 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏' 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆? 𝒊'𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒐𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚
𝒊𝒇 𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒊'𝒎 𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒂 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒈𝒐
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Hey. Get the hell up.
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jinx ( arcane )
i. { Everybody make a scene — ❝ I don't need a costume 'cause I'm already a FREAK. ❞
A. ❝ You know me, queen of hallowee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-een. ❞
• (OPEN)
B. ❝ I'm a ghost in the shee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-eets. ❞
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C. ❝ Creepy how my bed squea-ea-ea-ea-ea-ea-eak. ❞
• (PRIVATE; QUENTIN + VI)
D. ❝ Ee-ee-ee,ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee, mmm. ❞
• (OPEN)
ii. { Wildcard — ❝ Baby, I'm a butcher. This a MEAT & greet. ❞
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she's in this outfit (even though she doesn't know why), and she crosses her arms as Jinx passes her and mumbles to herself.]
What about Fat Hands?
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kotone shiomi | persona 3 portable
[closed to ryoji] underground grotto
[When the locals had talked about this tradition, Kotone had known she had to involve Ryoji somehow. Like, it's good for him to get to experience things, right? And even if she doesn't actually like being in the forest overmuch, if it's for Ryoji's sake, she wants to go with him. Plus, maybe it won't seem so scary if she's there with him.]
I've never been down here before...
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[closed to yu] haunted house
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[closed to akechi] stone circle
hello ma'am, how do you take your Starbucks?
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WILDCARD hanging at festival???
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wildcard; gossip? girl talk about their boys? i dont know, im just here.
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ii last days of festival
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Levi - Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
Levi did not at all have his head on straight lately, but he was hoping that maybe if he pretended he was alright he'd somehow become alright. There was some sort of party or something going on in town, so that should be...distracting at the least. Hopefully.
Except this whole thing was a bit overwhelming. Why is everybody in costume? What was with the treats? Was he supposed to do something here that he just didn't know? He has no idea. He looks very lost, surely he needs someone to help him.
B Trick or Treat (OTA)
Later on, once his costume (lower right) had been picked out, it was time for treats. The first one he goes for is alcohol, please don't mind that he looks like a kid, but he goes after the food as well. Once he has a good amount he moves off to the side of everything to people-watch.
((Levi's late by a couple days, but I had to throw him out ;) Default to prose but will match style, feel free to contact for plotting of other starters or the witch-hunt prompt))
touches ground. shopping time
It's on his way down the street that he spots Levi looking uncertain, and assuming that he, like Yusuke, is simply on the lookout for a costume, he heads right over.]
Ah, hello. Do you have business here? The booths ahead will only service those bearing the proper attire.
[Which he says like it's kind of fun, actually! Neat!]
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witch hunt/the bunker prompts
yusuke kitagawa | persona 5
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one blink. two blinks. three blinks.)
Bastion... Morsel...-- Should I have-- actually gone to class-- (and the request????) Fuck no--
(and it just gets swallowed whole, still no hands, a talent...)
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1a DOUBLE-TRICK PALS time to just be weird
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creepy howse. told you I was coming for this huehuehue
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goro akechi | p5r
[Surprisingly enough! Akechi doesn't need to be bullied too much into wearing a costume. While cosplay has never really been his cup of tea but he gets it. Kinda. Besides, he's not really all that interested in fighting the Tresed, who had been surprisingly pleasant to him. At least compared to the almost hostile treatment that the remaining original locals gave him. So. He didn't object when he was ushered to changing rooms, only demanding that his outfit should be at least "Classic" and "Clean".
Aaand that's how he ends up being dressed up as a maid.. Well, it is classic and clean, so? And at least they gave him shoulder cloak to cover the top of partially? But yeah, needless to say. He's not amused by this.
With a permanent frown on his face, Akechi wanders around the marketplace. Just chilling and not necessarily looking to strike a conversation (please don't perceive him!), checking out the decorations and booths - not really interested in the food. Which probably makes him seem just too idle to the locals because after more ushering, pestering and bullying he finds himself standing behind one of the booths, handing over all kind of treats, from candied apples, chocolate bars to pastries and so on. ]
The Witch Hunt
[Akechi isn't necessarily as interested in finding the Witch that might or might not be there. Honestly, the whole setup sounds like something you could find from one of those school culture festivals. But what he is interested in are the locations. So you can bet your butt that the Detective Prince is on the case.]
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[The Spooky house is the one that catches his interest at first. After all these months of living in Aldrip Akechi has formed a pretty accurate map of the place. And the fact that he can't remember seeing this house before doesn't sit well with him. Honestly, it does remind him of the maze from the last month -- as it had appeared over a night, and then later disappeared once it was done playing all the horrors on them.
So yes, he's.. suspicious of the place. Akechi courts the building, investigating the gravestones and trying to peek through the dirty windows. He manages to catch a brief glimpse of shadowy figures moving inside the room, distorted voices as they're clearly talking about something. The moment, however, doesn't last long as suddenly the figures freeze and disappears. And as they disappear Akechi hears a branch snap somewhere near him. It's enough to make him reach for his gun, ready to point it at the uninvited company.]
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--Shit! [Akechi's sharp hiss echoes against the stony walls of the Grotto when his feet slips on the slippery stone, stumbling knee-deep into the cold water. Fucking perfect. Well, at least the maid-dress is finally gone, making the wading through the chilly water easier. Using the flashlight on his tablet he inspects the paintings on the wall, making sure to take picture of each of them for later uses. ]
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[Ever since the whole fair-thing started at the market place, Akechi's been having one recurring dream. As to be expected, it's not really all that coherent and there's not much he can recall once waking up. But the thing that he can vividly remember each morning is image of the lanterns in the woods -- leading all the way to the Lorentian Cave. Akechi hadn't visited the cave system in a good while, not after his reunion with flour-covered Akira. There really hadn't been any reason for him to return there after that, even the whispers about the Dragons had lessened among the Aldrip locals.
But these dreams can't just be random. Not when they've plagued him for several nights by now. So! Just as sun begins to rise he arms himself with his blade, just to be sure, and makes his way to the caves.]
WILDCARD!
[you know how this goes! :D come at me with your own adventure. Akechi's around the Trick-or-Treat event, being his usual grumpy self and definitely visiting all the possible locations.]
spooooooky house
[ Long, drawn out, and not serious at all, the voice nearby may sound ever-so-slightly familiar to Akechi. ]
They got a maid for this place? Nice, it really looks like it could use some sprucing up.
[ Hanging out by the edge of the graveyard is a lanky man dressed appropriately in Halloween colors, a flimsy fake pitchfork propped up behind him on a headstone. Not looking like he was up to anything in particular, just...watching.
Which, considering the circumstances, may be suspicious anyway. ]
spooky, cooky time
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We Gather here
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witch hunt 1
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Scott Summers | XMCU
[Scott's dressed as a regular vampire, mostly to match Kotone, but he can be spotted doing his own thing at times, just checking out the various booths. He's here to have fun and everything, and Scott's clearly in a great mood.
Although, he's not sure whether it's cool or not that the locals are giving full on scarves and pins along with traditional candy and shit. It's going pretty overboard in his opinion, but hey, he's not going to complain about free crap, even though he will never use some of these things.
Like stickers. Overly cutesy ones with laughing pumpkins and cartoony skeletons. Yeah, that's a pass for him.
Still, he's smiling, and talking to anyone else that seems to be having a good time.]
Hey, wanna see who can put more sour candies in their mouth at once?
[He's an idiot. Maybe guide him to do something more productive? Or join--]
the house;
[Scott is definitively having less fun now, because of general teenager relationship issues, and thus, he doesn't bother to dress up past the couple of days of the festival. In fact, he seems downright upset about something, and he doesn't appear to be in a talkative mood if you spot him around town. Outwardly angry isn't an entirely accurate description, but he certainly doesn't give off a friendly air, which may come as a surprise to those that know him.
Like he cares though!! Because angst and etc.
He's currently in the old house though, because might as well distract himself with something. Maybe not the best idea, but again, he doesn't care, and after a few minutes of exploring the creepy building, he's in a room with a couple of mirrors. Nothing really special here, with the décor matching everything else, but Scott stops in front of one of the hanging mirrors when he sees the reflection flicker, and a certain person fills the space instead.]
Alex...?
[He sounds almost hopeful, because he just wants someone right now, but the image promptly fades away, replaced by Scott's frown, in which it suddenly changes into something angry. The teen doesn't think before punching the mirror with his right fist, cracking it on impact.]
Stop fucking with me!!
[There's blood on his knuckles as he pulls his hand away, the shards of the mirror having cut into him, but he doesn't flinch from the pain-- mostly because he can't feel it. Scott stares at his hand, for a moment, just sort of transfixed, not making any movement to try and wash it out or bandage it. He's totally fine.]
stone circle;
[Heading out to the stone circle? As you near the circle of stones, you'll find a teen that's sort of just... splayed out in the center of the paved area, staring upward with a neutral look. His right hand is partially bandaged, but Scott seems to be doing okay otherwise, even though he's strangely quiet. It almost appears like he hasn't noticed that he has company, but eventually, he speaks up.]
I'm offering myself as a human sacrifice.
[Scott's probably joking, but he doesn't move from his position at all, just staring up at the night sky with a stoic look. Well, mostly stoic because it's clear that something is bothering him, but he's trying his hardest not to look affected or anything. Unfortunately, for him, he mostly just comes off as kicked puppy.
It doesn't help that a stupid voice from earlier told him things that he already knows.]
[wildcard: Got something else in mind? Scott will be investigating all of the areas, but he'll still be in his bad mood. Feel free to plot with me at
house
Of course he charges up to investigate.]
Scott?! [Then, when he takes in the sight, puts together the pieces of what must have happened:] What are you doing?!
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Nikolai Gogol | Bungo Stray Dogs
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The Witch Hunt - The House
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[ Got a different preference for one of the spooky locations? Hit me with it! I couldn't think of an engaging way to fit it into the prompts but this will be happening too! If you know you know. So that's on the table as well. LMK!! ]
Make a Scene II
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[Tsuna is dressed as a lion. He's not entirely sure how he's ended up with this costume but visiting the shop was kind of a whirlwind that he'd rather not think about. He's never really participated in an event like this before, not really being into cosplay and trick-or-treating really being a thing where he's from.
But it does seem like fun so he's enjoying going around to the booths.
The one downside is that every so often, things seem loud. Like he can hear his footsteps echoing or his costume will let out a loud roar, drawing looks from people. It's all he can do to slink away to an alley and hope things quiet down. It's hard to do when each footstep sounds like a drum.]
[B - A Sincere Pumpkin Patch]
[Tsuna sits in a park, away from the crowds as he searches through his bag to see the treats that he got. And also ignoring his costume, which continues to make loud growls and roars despite his lack of movement. It's irritating, really. And he doesn't know how to stop it.
So, instead he ignores it, and hopes it doesn't bother anyone as he pulls out a few pastries to inspect.]
[C - Stone Circle]
[Tsuna is not a fan of spooks and the like, and so this Witch Hunt tradition feels a little out of his depth. Kind of like a test of courage. So he avoids any of the areas like the grotto or the bunker or the house. The Stones seem safe enough. And it's broad daylight right now, so what could jump out at him here?
He's walking around the stones from the outside, looking for anything that might be out of place. But occasionally, he thinks he sees something inside the circle, or hears something. Glancing in through the stones doesn't really yield anything though, and Tsuna hesitates to pass through.]
Is...is someone there?
[D - Wildcard]
[ooc: want a different scenario? want to talk about the labyrinth from before? hit me up to plot at
[A - I got a Rock]
Oh! I didn't know costumes could do that. That's so cool!
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Elidibus | Final Fantasy XIV
1) We Gather Here
[While Elidibus has heard of the traditions surrounding Eorzea's All Saints' Wake before, and thus drawn the comparisons between it and this particular holiday, it all seems to be one giant play to amuse any children as far as he can tell. So he's taken to helping at one of the booths, handing out sweets to anyone who passes close enough to want one. Anyone who knows him, of course, will think he looks ridiculous... but at least it's comfortable in the cool autumn air.
However, during this particular offering, something odd happens.]
Ah, here, let me get you--?
[The second he grabs a candied apple for a passerby, the stick breaks, and it drops on the ground. So he tries again... and it happens again, the apple collecting dirt as it rolls. Biting his lip, the third try sees him gripping the apple from the top even if it means getting his hand a little sticky, only to find the entire apple has exploded from force, splattering on his clothing (and probably yours, too).]
...What in the...?
2a) The Bunker, 2F
[The ancients did not believe much in ghosts, as few had lingering regrets to bind them to the living world to begin with. So Elidibus enters the bunker and begins snooping around without fear, thumbing through the papers on the first floor, then making his way up to the second. Bizarre... but someone was obviously here doing something they shouldn't have been, away from prying eyes. Or perhaps an entire legion of someones.
As he's looking quietly through the mechanical nonsense, all haphazardly attached to one another, something falls and clatters behind him -- loudly.
...He perks up, but doesn't jump.]
Did--? Oh, someone's there.
[And then he turns right back around and keeps looking, writing the noise off to the person behind him elsewhere in the room. No fear, indeed.]
2b) The Bunker, Security Room
[Curious, isn't it, how the small trickle of power to this room allows the screens to periodically flicker to life. Standing in front of the console, he just watches the static go on and off for a while, studying the shapes within as if he'll get a clearer picture by doing so.
There are people milling about right now, yes, but it's hard to tell if they're the ones live in the images, or if they are the likenesses of people from long ago instead.]
Recordings, perhaps...
[He hums.]
Clearly, someone wanted to keep outsiders far away from this place -- or to keep those inside from getting out, if not both at once. A familiar scenario, indeed.
[This time, he tries pushing buttons at the console to see if he can spark a reaction.]
Is anyone more familiar with these things than I? I'm curious to see if it can be made to respond.
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Feel free to hit me with anything else that might work, I can roll with just about anything! Or ping me at
2b
He slips his blade back into his bag, but doesn't do anything to hide or disguise the rifle on his back.]
You could try hitting buttons?
[He knows nothing about this stuff, but hitting buttons usually did something in the bunkers he'd been in before.]
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Sigma | Bungo Stray Dogs
Which is, turns out, not the thing he would have picked for himself. But with all the cooing and fawning over how perfect a fit it is he just wanted to get out of there the quickest way possible. Which was in the dress.
So. ]
I. ♣We Gather Here♦
[ Once Sigma's among the stalls with all the sweet food smells, it's much easier to be in a good mood. He's secured a little baggie for candies, though has earned a few brownie points by always trying at least one at the stands and giving an honest review, which is usually glowing. The pastries he has to take his time with, though. Eventually he'll find a place to sit and enjoy them (with some difficulty, how does one sit in something this poofy???) only a little ways away from the main action.
It may have been a good idea for him to get a little further away from traffic, though, because all it takes is one distraction from a song that may or may not be there an his poor innocent bag of caramel corn to be shifted the wrong way and get knocked everywhere.
Here corn. There corn. Oh god, is it on your shoes? Your nice costume?? ]
II. ♥A witch! A witch!♠
[ As many visits as he's paid to the outskirts of Aldrip, he's never really done so without a plan of action. This might not be so different, partaking in a local tradition and all, but by the time he's there it definitely feels like there's nothing to be done but follow one's whims.
That sure looks like what he's doing to anyone else who might be exploring at night. He's got a dazed look in his eyes as he's walking around in the circle with no clear pattern, not really looking at anything or touching anything, or even seeming aware that anything or anyone else is present.
Should you try to talk to him, he won't respond. Should you try to shake him out of it, he won't respond.
Maybe it's when he's barely a hair away from bumping into one of the stones, maybe it's when he's barely a hair away from bumping into you, but finally, with a single blink there's a spark of awareness back in his eyes. Enough awareness to be incredibly confused, at least, needing a moment to take in what's suddenly in front of him. ]
III. 🃏Wildcard🃏
[ You know what to do! I'm flexible, let's party! ]
a witch;
Which is when he sees Sigma walking around, apparently in a daze because he's going about with no sense of direction, and the teen grabs his wrist before he walks straight into one of those stones. That would probably suck, he has a hunch about that one.]
...Man, what are you doing?
[He doesn't seem drunk?? Maybe he's high. Scott releases his grip when he's sure that Sigma won't continue walking, a solemn little frown on the teen's face. He mostly remembers the older man from the casino, although he's not particularly proud of his behavior during that time, but what is he supposed to do, just ignore him and let him walk around like a dumbass? Hopefully they can just not talk about that night and focus on... anyone other than himself, yeah, sounds great.]
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i—everybody make a scene
ii—spooky house
iii—grotto
iv—dreams
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[you know the drill! i'm up for anything, so lay it on me. extra note: it's possible for yu to be experiencing subtle moments of paranoia during this log due to sentencing, especially around friends. if anyone wants to do sentencing-related stuff, we can do that in this log too.]
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Ethlyn | Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
[It seemed easier to get a costume than not to--especially with the caginess and worse than Aldrip's townsfolk have shown towards the Chosen of late, Ethlyn figured that it was best to show willing for their local festival. When she offhandedly mentioned being from a family of knights, she wound up... well... looking like a knight. It's impressive what paper-mache can do.]
Hm... it's a very practical look. [It makes her look like Arden, one of the Chalphy family knights, with barely any feminine qualities. A hard-wearing set of armor for a hard-wearing warrior.
...And she soon discovers it makes her move like Arden, too. Her brother's nimble cavaliers used to get on his case for going slow, but she swiftly realizes why he did. Because if she isn't careful, her massive shoulders knock into lanterns, baskets....]
Ah! Oh, I do apologize! I'm really not used to this costume.
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creepy exploring
[Ethlyn has shucked her paper-mache armor for her normal garb to venture off for the "witch hunt." The name alone gives her unpleasant feelings. It reminds her of the unpleasant times in Jugdral, now and then, when someone would be accused of Loptrian ties. It was something her father never approved of, but that sort of fear is hard to control once it seizes a village.
The locals don't seem to have any genuine fear or hatred. Witches are stories, the angry fruit isn't, and trying to prevent any more nasty gourd bites might help convince the locals that the Chosen aren't a bunch of suspicious criminals. Or, well, that not all of them are.
When the lanterns lead her to a dilapidated-looking house, Ethlyn hesitates. A few months ago she might have gone inside. Cautiously, yes, with a genuine effort at stealth, but alone nonetheless. But now that she knows her children are alive... now that she knows it's possible that she might be able to go home and save them from suffering whatever it is they suffer... it makes her a little more careful of her own well-being.]
...really it looks like the biggest danger might be the roof.
[It's muttered to herself as she stands at the edge of the graveyard, debating on whether or not to go back and find someone to go in with her.]
[ooc: Ethlyn will find SOME PLOT in the house according to RNG!]
Wildcard!
[Want to do something not on here? Throw it at me, or hit me up on plurk @
Clunk
--Ah! N-no, its okay. I should have moved. Sorry.
[Full armor? Well, not real armor, but it seems like an odd choice for a costume. Thinks the boy in army coveralls and a dog costume with a rifle slung across his back. But he's not sure what sort of costumes they should have, so its not like he can talk.]
...is that, cardboard?
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Dara | Reiwa no Dara
[An NPC has officially accomplished what no one else has dared to do here so far: offer Dara clothes...in the form of a nun costume. She hates everything about it, but as a God, she's forced to accept the offering. To the NPC's surprise (and disgust), her serpentine tail splits into multitudes, twisting and morphing into shapes similar to human legs. Those get shoved into stockings, yep. Dara even goes the extra step of casting a transformation spell on her extra arms; it's as if all the bones and muscles disappeared from them, leaving behind appendages of pure skin that wrap around her main set. At this point, the poor NPC has passed out. Sucks to be them.
Feel free to stumble upon Dara being an absolute
creeperwallflower by the marketplace. She watches everyone else partaking in food and other goodies, but the god doesn't seem to make a move for herself.]THE HOUSE - AFTER HOURS
[Want to visit the haunted house after all the festivities has wrapped up? Well, it seems that someone has moved in and is currently digging up several giant holes in the middle of all the gravestones in the front yard. The current one is deep enough to already create a hill of dirt not so far from it, and the person doing the work...may not be so human, considering there's a giant snake tail laying right at the edge of this new excavation. The rest of it must be inside.
Any chatter or overt noises will have the god poking her head up, face covered in sweat and dirt as she glares over the edge.]
Do you mind? [Kids better get off her damn lawn.]
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((Late to the party, but still felt like throwing this up. PM me if you'd like to plot.))
i appear when called...!!
Though he definitely has to do a second look when he's accepting another hot cup of tea from one of the Vendors, eyes catching someone across the way who seems to be... very interested in not being seen. And looks very familiar, except for how the last time he saw her she was a multi-limbed half-snake god threatening to eat his corpse and not... uh.
....Whatever she's dressed as right now. Some sort of satiny-tube-dress-thing that somehow manages to be even more provocative than when she was nude and looming. In comparison to her, his stupid dog ear headband and tail don't stand out in the least, and he's kind of thankful for that.]
Wait-- Dara? When'd you get legs?
[Sorry, he's rude as shit, he's just gonna come out with that.]
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