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April City Log
April City Log
Dominant Element: Earth
Waning Element: Water
Full Moon: April 11th - 13th
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Spring is in full bloom in the city of Kaisou as it moves into April. The weather is warm and pleasant, while the plants are coming into full bloom. It's easy this month to find a day with ideal weather conditions to enjoy the outdoors, and at night you'll get to see the Spirit Vein be in hues of orange, gold and green with the Earth element into full effect.
May Senpai Notice YouSpring is in full bloom in the city. Everywhere you go, the flowers are blooming and the plants have come fully to live. The Earth element is only increasing the bloom, making the city look like it's coming straight out of a painting than real life with the amount of greenery this is. This is specially true with the tree blossoms. All over the city, there are cherry and apple trees in full blossom. Strangely, these flower blossoms is even happening on trees that normally wouldn't blossom, including the large tree that is now part of the university. Just about everywhere you walk on campus, you are greeted with the gentle rain of sakura petals, even though you're pretty sure that tree is NOT a cherry tree. But well, at least it makes for a nice aesthetic, you should try to enjoy it!
EggiesWith the springtime comes the Easter holiday, and this year Zodiac has a strong interest in investing in the holiday. As such, during the weekends this month they will be hosting Easter egg hunts for all ages! Compete with your fellow adults to find chocolate eggs in Blue Fish Lake Park, or enter into the children's competition if you're looking for some easy prey. And who is running these weekend events? Why the Zodiac employees on the app, of course! Just don't make too much of a scene about working weekends, otherwise you might find yourself getting shoved in the bunny suit.
However, it's not just at the Zodiac egg hunts that one can find Easter eggs. In fact throughout the city, there are going to be chocolate Easter eggs left throughout the city. These eggs will appear anywhere around the city, even in spots you're not expecting to find an egg. How did a chocolate egg get into your living room cabinet? Who knows!
If you decide to eat these mysterious eggs.... there's a 50% chance that you'll be perfectly fine! But if you aren't part of that lucky fifty percent.... the next couple weeks are going to feel like you've run into a string of bad luck. Misfortune just seems to follow you wherever you go. On top of that, you'll be having some terrible nightmares each night, and you can't figure out why. And if that wasn't bad enough, you swear sometimes out of the corner of your eye... you'll spot a yellow rabbit in overalls. Most people can't seem to see this rabbit, only those who've eaten the unlucky eggs or are particularly unlucky in general --- but surely you're not losing it, right?
Danger Realm: Fade RiftsGood news, the Eclipse labyrinths and Greed have seemed to move on, with no more reports of such gates appearing. Bad news, it seems a new kind of Horror has taken root outside the barrier. If you wander far enough outside the barrier, you'll occasional fine what looks like cracks in reality that glow an unsettling green color. No doubt, these look like tears in the Spirit Realm, and would be dangerous to leave unattended.
Senior members of the Order or someone with matching experience might recognize them as "Fade Rifts" - essentially a type of tear that is associated with a realm called "the Fade" which is full of special type of demon and terrible things. These Fade Rifts are caused by demons from that realm attempted to get into this realm. The best way to deal with them? Give the demon what they want, tear open the realm, and then kill the demon. After that, the magic energy released by the demon will be enough seal the tear up.
Be careful as you do this, as these demons -- while they can't venture too far from their Fade Rift- can be plenty dangerous. Most of them seem based off of various vices and sins. Ones like wraith and shade tend to be pretty easy to deal with, but there's always a chance you might be a hunkering sized Pride demon, which is a serious challenge to take down.
Once again, its not all bad though. In addition to saving the city from whatever the Fade has to offer, you'll find yourself some nice loot that gets left by the demons. This time, you'll find runes that can be applied to weapons to increase their strength against certain foes, dragon scales and bones, and sometimes a weird hairless animal called a Nug. Maybe you can keep it as a pet... or eat it.
The dominant element this month is Earth! Anyone with an affinity to the Earth element will find themselves boosted throughout the month. This could mean a boost to their power, having more energy, feeling more inspired with creativity, having better luck on different attempts -- the boost can manifest in all sorts of different ways. By contrast, anyone with an affinity for Water will be experiencing the opposite. Perhaps their powers will be weaker, they have less energy, they're having a creative block or general worse luck - again it can manifest in all sorts of way and players are free to play with this mechanic as they'd like.
The original OOC plotting post for this event can be found here. There will be a second log about the spirit realm event and a midmonth Zodiac posted on the 15th.
Husk | Hazbin Hotel | OTA
[ Husk had a real bad time with Easter last year. Spending time on a cursed island seeing a fucked-up rabbit guy and having most of what you managed to gather turn into chocolate eggs was not the way anyone should want to spend a vacation. When he saw the eggs in his vision, he knew that it would be more nonsense, and here they are.
He's decidedly not partaking in any Easter egg hunts - instead he's actively sidestepping them like he's afraid his life will come crashing down around him if he so much as touches one of those fucking eggs. Maybe he's a little traumatsied. Just a little. You may find him glancing furtively around, tail twitching in worry.]
Hey, you. [ Yeah, YOU! ] Have you seen that fuckin' rabbit? The yellow one? The one with the cold unblinking eyes. Dances like a freak every time you look at him?
Danger Realm: Fade Rifts
[ Husk may be retired from the Order, but he hasn't forgotten his training. He spent four decades with them and some things just stick with you. Forever. He'd heard Fade Rifts had been showing up and while he'd rather avoid getting into nonsense normally (he is retired, after all) he doesn't want other people to get themselves hurt by getting into too much than they could handle with them. Because if there was one thing he could guarantee with the goddamn idiots who lived in this city- they consistently jumped ass-first into danger and bit off more than they could chew.
He'd headed out past the barrier and sure enough the familiar hmmmmmmm-crack sound whips the area as a green Rift opens up. If you happen to be nearby, he will raise a warning hand.]
That's a Fade Rift. Some nasty fuckin' shit is about to come outta that - do not, and I repeat DO-FUCKIN'-NOT go into it. We can deal with whatever it is out here.
fade rifts
I'd be a rather poor full-fledged member of the new Black Order if I did not follow this mission, my friend.
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You can still complete the mission, you fuckin' idiot - did they not explain the rules of the Fade Rifts to you? You fight whatever comes outta them, you kill the fuckers, and that seal them. You don't go into them, because that's how you don't come back.
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Of course, I understand that. I only mean to say I am here to do the same work you are. Granted, should the need arise I will certainly do what I believe is right.
[In Diarmuid's head there is only chivalry. And while there was a vague hint of something light in his tone just now, it did not last and in fact felt a little darker than normal. Even when he was being quite serious.]
It's fortunate I've found you here as well, actually. There is something I'd like to ask related to our mission and these rifts. The gravity of the situation was made clear, but as a long time veteran I thought to ask you.
[...]
Lyrium. What does that mean to you?
te: talk of drug use
[ HIGH praise from Husk! If Dia squints, he might see some begrudging respect there!! ]
Sure, kid. If nothing else, if I can keep four decades of my own bullshit to keep your sorry ass alive, it'll be worth something.
[ Oh. No. As soon as that word slips from his friend's lips, Husk's ears pin back. ]
Motherfuckers, this brought lyrium with it too? Shit. [ This is absolutely not what they want. Husk scrubs a hand over his face, groaning. ] Okay, so. Imagine cocaine, right? Puts a person on one hell of a high, but is devastatingly addictive. Like... if you get hooked on that shit, you are fucked, real goddamn challenge to get off it and it makes you physically sick to do it. But taking the drug damn near kills you too, so you're fucked whatever happens.
[ He remembers Angel, in his past life. Dead from an overdose and trapped with the addiction even in death. And how hard he was working to try and get clean again, for Charlie, for the Hotel, for all of them.]
S'what lyrium is, basically. It boosts magic, boosts shit like... magic detection and suppression, too. Just a massive power boost, but it wastes people away. Like... shit, like magical radium or something. It's dangerous to even touch. If that's coming onto the streets here? We need to get that stopped yesterday.
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[He says this, having full confidence that he was incredibly powerful but also genuinely appreciating that Husk placed his respect and trust in Diarmuid. The feeling was of course mutual.
Would that he could bask in he positive feeling that trust brought. Alas, his expression turned sharp and dangerous with a flash of unbridled fury once Lyrium was described. Everything aligned with what Ayato mentioned. But worse, it aligned with something encountered a while ago.
Diarmuid's tone was oddly quiet. But that was how his true intensity manifested: n comparative silence. A deafening silence. Passion and fury.]
It is worse than I'd even thought to imagine then.
[...]
In February... a gang of miscreants were attempting to peddle a "love potion" with highly addictive properties. Those we apprehended said that someone only going by "H" was the one to create it. [And given what Husk knew of Diarmuid's tale... it wasn't hard to guess what had him so livid.]
The same person now seeks Lyrium and I will not stop to watch that is done with it should H acquire it.
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Yeah yeah, you don't gotta get so sentimental about it. Jesus.
[ He likes it really, it means the world to him that Diarmuid thinks so highly of him, because the feeling is very much mutual. He watches as the younger man digests what he's been told, his tail twitching uneasily, arms folded. He knows it's not the best thing to be told and knowing they might have to deal with it again? It's a nightmare scenario. ]
Probably one of the most dangerous things I've ever heard of. Never went near it myself, but the horror stories were more than enough.
[ He listens, his ears swivelling, his brow furrowing. Fuck. That was bad. ]
...Okay, yeah, I can see why you'd have a personal stake in that bullshit. That by itself is... fucking evil.
[ He remembers Valentino in his past life- peddling love potions that we're just addictive lust drugs- something categorically banned by the ruler of Lust itself. But Valentino did what he wanted- he doesn't remember what happened to the moth demon who controlled Angel's soul- he hopes the fucker was double-dead. ]
That's real fuckin' bad, Kid. If he's willing to fuck with love potion? Well, someone like that sure as shit cannot get hold of Lyirum. Not for a fuckin' second.
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[But anyone can guess why. Even if Diarmuid still had trouble standing as the epitome of a collected knight, that meant he still had a heart. Logically his experience as a man and a knight would intersect here. It's a dangerous compound. It's a danger to the people.
And love should never ever be forced...]
My thoughts exactly. I'm aware that you've removed yourself from the Order's affairs but if you find anyone with the intent to hunt for Lyrium, even something as innocuous as a request given to them I ask that you contact me immediately. Or pass what information you learn from them to whomever you trust.
[Because Husk was old and jaded but he knew damn well he wouldn't sit down with something like this.]
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[ He says it like it's a great annoyance to him, personally. It isn't though, not even slightly. Love is such a vital part of existence- the very best part. But Husk is too prickly to just outright say it. ]
Trust me, even if I ain't part of the Order anymore, I don't want that shit on the streets. That'll filter down to every poor fucker in the city. I ain't gonna sit back and ignore this. I'll let you know if I hear anything. Lotta people talk in Ghost City- and a lotta people talk to bartenders. S'what made me such a good spy.
[So dropping in some hard-earned intel won't be hard at all. He heaves out a sigh, nodding at the rift. ]
But for now, we need to deal with this this. Demon'll be coming outta that soon.
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In the end they were both just jaded men from a bygone era. Diarmuid was just more willing to follow the path of hope his guiding star lit.]
Your assistance will be a great boon to us, my friend. With our combined might, Lyrium will not spread into the city and the one known as "H" will be captured and face the consequences of who he has angered.
[Strangely personal, but that came with the unspoken trust. He faced the rift, blades of passion and fury manifesting in his hands.]
Our combined might must first vanquish the demons that emerge from here, though, naturally.
[He's ready and waiting to eliminate any obstacle with the speed of a Lancer and the strength of a Saber.]
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Damn fuckin' straight, Kid. H, huh? I'll keep my ears peeled for some fuckass who thinks their being a badass with a one letter name like they're some kinda fuckin' influencer or some shit.
[ What happened to black market dealers just using boring ass names? Why do they gotta be edgy about it?
But right now they have bigger problems, he nods, pulling his knife cards out of his pocket, letting them spin idly near his head. He has his dressphere, if he really needs it, too. ]
Should be some little ones, then something else- depends on what kinda demon it is. The Pride ones are the real problem, those are big fuckers.
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[He's heard enough college campus talk to pick up on influencer trends, even if he doesn't really get it.
While anger still broiled in Diarmuid's core, a battle would surely rid him of the excess negative energy it brought about. A shining example of chivalry though he was, he was a warrior in tandem with that.
As if on queue, some smaller demons slowly started to emerge from the rift.]
I'll trust you to watch my back should a larger threat approach, and I'll do the same for you.
[And in what seemed like a flash Diarmuid leaped forward slashing at the lesser demons with both blades and any that attempted to surround him on either side were struck with one or the other. He's a sight to behold every time, this one.]
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[Husk doesn't get kids today. They're hard work.
But at least now they can beat the shit out of some demons. Husk prefers this. It's easier, simpler. He smirks in Diarmuid's direction, nodding his head and letting out a gruff "hmn". ]
'Course, Kid. We'll get through this bullshit together.
[With a beat of his wings, he takes to the air - he appreciates the kid's fighting skills, honestly. He knows he can always rely on him in a skirmish. He stays in the air himself- every time a demon gets a little too close to a spot Diarmuid isn't facing, it gets a bladed card in the skull. ]
Least they're the little ones for now!
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For now!
[...Then descends on the medium sized monstrosity with both his swords and a burst of mana.]
My eyes are on the rift should the larger ones seek my blades!
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Jesus christ, you're so fuckin' corny.
[ He says with complete fondness. As if to curse them further, a much bigger demon steps through the rift. Husk looks up form throwing cards at the smaller demons to swear. ]
Fuck. That's a Pride Demon. That's the worst one! Balls.
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Too bad that little funny moment was ruined by a new challenger crashing the party. It was only a matter of time before a leader arrived to rally the lesser beings. Little did any of them know who they were dealing with.
Still... when he danger is great, use the crimson sword and spear. As a Saber, Diarmuid did not need to carry his lances anymore but they did not disappear when he woke back up in Kaisou. He had them on his back during most missions for exactly this purpose.
The shorter golden sword disappeared from Diarmuid's hand in favor of him pulling Gáe Dearg from his back and wielding it in tandem with Moralltach which he pointed at the Pride Demon.]
Allow me to strike the first blow, my friend. I will keep its attention on me. Focus on the lesser demons first, then join me in striking this beast down!
[Diarmuid could solo it, but they were working as a team after all. A wide slash of his sword was immediately followed up by thrusting the spear straight into the Pride Demon in a critical area.]
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Husk stays up in the air, well out of the demon's reach. He knows where he fights best and that is keeping the fuck away from a big hit. He can survive anything that can be dished out, but he'd still rather avoid it if he could. Regeneration did fuck-all about pain, after all.
He watches Diarmuid get ready for the fight proper, nodding. Honestly, he knows the younger man can handle himself in the fight just fine. But far better he doesn't get side-swept by one of the little ones. ]
Alright, try not to fuckin' die.
[ He lets him get on with the Pride Demon, summoning a few water tentacles to sweep through the smaller demons, swiping them out of the way before they have the chance to congregate on him. ]
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[The day he died he only had his golden weapons, after all.
And being attuned to the Earth element, Diarmuid felt more spry than normal. Diarmuid trusted Husk to keep the smaller ones off of him, so he went in with full focus. The demon took a slash at him that was lance parried with ease. When it attempted to follow up with a second with its other claw, the sword parried it. He was covered on all sides, swift as an arrow.
And keeping his eyes on whatever weak spot he count find on the demon as he countered each blow.]
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[It's said in a chiding tone, but it comes from a place of genuine concern. He doesn't want Dia to get himself hurt or killed here. Better to fight smart than recklessly.
Husk has the opposite issue. Water element is waning, and he sure is feeling it. He only manages the water tentacle once, before is disintegrates on him. He swears under his breath, that isn't going to work this time. He flings another card at one of the smaller demons again, keeping half an eye on Diarmuid as fights the Pride Demon. He could use his Dressphere, but that was always 50/50 on how useful it was and given there's only two of them, he doesn't want to risk the odds being stacked against them.
Instead, he grabs his exploding dice, throwing them down at the remaining little ones, sweeping higher in the air to avoid the blast. ]
You good there, Kid?
Eggies
"I have seen no such rabbit."
Beredvyn of Nal (Meredith Nelson) | OC | open
Seeing a few trees in bloom was typical in the spring. Especially in those gardens and spots of town where people had deliberately planted them for the aesthetics. That, itself, didn't merit much thought or attention.
However, today, Meredith was stopped in front of one of the blossom-bedecked trees with an intense front.
"Okay, now I know that's not right..."
[II. When Life Gives You Eggs...]
Generally speaking, most people were smart enough not to eat mysterious chocolate eggs they found just lying around.
But generally speaking, one lazy griffin was very possibly not that smart, to judge by the way it was currently poking at one with a talon, much to the dismay of its owner.
"Don't you dare!!"
Care to help? Or just sit back and watch?
[Wildcard]
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Knuckles the Echidna | Sonic the Hedgehog (movie-verse) | Open
Knuckles was, as always, terribly unfamiliar with the local Earth customs. Which meant that the red echidna (now with feathers mixed in with his quills!) was more than a little baffled by the sudden appearance of eggs everywhere. More than baffled, he was suspicious. And if he happened to spot someone he knew, or simply recognized from the app, there was a good chance he'd approach, a colorful egg in hand.
"What is the meaning of these? Is it some sort of diversionary tactic?"
[II. Demon Punching]
Also as always, Knuckles was never one to turn away from a fight. When he heard about demons showing up just outside the city, he was promptly there, ready to pummel any he found into submission.
"Ha! I have faced far greater opponents than the likes of you!"
Maybe someone should step in before he got carried away...
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