MARCH EVENT LOG

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March Event Log
Dominant Element: Wind
Waning Element: Earth

Full Moon: March 2nd - 4th

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The chill of winter is finally lessening its grip on the city - the snow is all cleared and the early signs of Spring can be found in newly budding flowers. Wind does pick up this time of year through, with anything ranging from blustery days to full-on wind storms. It's perfect for kit flying at least!

Positivity Abounds

ALERT: SPIRIT REALM ANOMALY DETECTED
Element Classification: Wind
Danger Level: Low
Designation: Fae Visitation
Zodiac has detected a change in spirit energy throughout the city. Please visit the Zodiac offices for more information.

March has always been a time when the fae show up - so you'd be forgiven for being on guard for whatever shenanigans they have in store for the city at large. And your suspicions are not misplaced. You will find the fae wandering the city, grinning and waving at you when they see you. Should you acknowledge them, they'll fire back with comments like "hang on in there" and " when you can't find the sunshine, BE the sunshine". It's honestly a little cringey, but they say it with utmost conviction.

Stranger still, you'll start to notice an uptick of monster-changed people in the city. Normally folks like this stick to Undertown, where they have an easier life than trying to blend in with the normies. But they're all around the city - they all seem to be wearing vests, each blazoned with glitter, rainbows and "Therapy [CREATURE]" on them. These monsters are wondering around the city, helping people. Maybe you'll see a werewolf helping an old lady cross the road, or a dragon braiding someone's hair while listening to them talk, or perhaps even a demon teaching yoga classes. You got the ping from Zodiac so you'd better check this out.

When you enter the Zodiac offices, you can see lines of monsters, wearing the silly little vests and complaining to the front desk. Most seem to be unhappy about the vests, stating they have "real jobs" they need to get to. You find Professor Barbie looking more irritated than she usually shows. She explains that a certain app user who's related to the fae decided to get them involved in the situation last month. It turns out that they liked helping so much that they wanted to do more of it. Through a gritted smile, she tells you that the fae had clearly read up on what happens to people after a big trauma and decided the best course of action was therapy animals. Never ones to do work themselves when they can get others to do work they can credit themselves for, the fae have been trapping people into their monster forms - or giving them new ones. They are then magicking the ridiculous vests you've seen onto them - the vests, from what Zodiac scientists can determine, compel the wearer to provide "assistance for other's mental health" - and all the wide possibilities that entails. They haven't been able to get them off, either. With a frustrated sigh, she explains that Ken has been changed into a Light Elf and is currently stuck in the fae's camp in Kami State Park. She expects that, like everything else with the fae, this will have to run its course, but she would appreciate it if someone could check up on Ken for her.

Helping Appendages

Should you either head to the fae in Kami State Park, or end up running into one in the street, they are very excited to talk about their new venture! They tell you their "Dear Cousin Flins" had it right in offering support to people in need and they enjoyed the good feeling that came from doing so. Did you know "helping others is like helping yourself?" You don't think you can deal with too much more of these positive quotes - but the fae have other designs for you.

If you have any monster changes? You'll suddenly found yourself in one of your monster forms (or a mix of them, if you so desire) and you find it very difficult to change back. Perhaps you might find yourself with brand NEW changes- if the fae so decide to switch things up for you. Either way, it seems that for the most part, you're stuck like this.

Naturally, it gets worse. With a snap of their fingers, one of those vests you saw at Zodiac will magically appear around those with monster changes. They tend to be decorated to match the personality of the person they're on - it would honestly be a lovely item to wear if you could take the damn things off. Much like Professor Barbie warned you about, while the vest is on you will feel compelled to help people out in any way that'll ease their mental health- tasks which can range far and wide, from cooking someone a meal to helping them learn a new skill. The vests do drop off after 24 hours, as do the forced changes, to give you some respite - but you'll have to avoid the fae again, lest they capture you for the job once more. If you managed to avoid the monster changes? Don't worry, you can be assigned a monster-changed person to be their "handler" - you can't leave them until the vest comes off, isn't that fun?

Relax With Nature

The fae are not satisfied with just sending people off to help people in the city - they have also built a "mental wellbeing retreat" next to their camp in the park. You will find glamping pods in the forest for people to relax in, all set in a circle around a campfire. Each pod also has a hot tub beside it. The campfire has blankets to snuggle in, and a acoustic guitar worrying propped against one of the benches surrounding it - the silent threat of a sing-along. Speaker systems have been attached to nearby trees (though naturally they are not connected to any electric, it's all fae magic) with "soothing" whale songs playing non-stop. The whale song music definitely sounds like one of those CDs you could get at the dollar store in the 90s - along with the occasionally out-of-tune panpipe music accompanying it. So relaxing.

The pods are large enough to accommodate any monster type, and are filled with cosy cushions and blankets. They're lit up with twinkly fairy lights, and are somehow heated just right. They are genuinely comfortable to snuggle in and relax. Unfortunately the fae do not understand privacy and the glamping pods have no shades at all - whatever you do in there, all your neighbours can very much see you fully. Food is provided by way of a food truck run by a very nervous looking naga. It's not fae food so it's safe to eat, but you get the impression the naga is not there by choice any more than most of you are.

Much like Barbie suspected, Ken can be found here. He's making FULL use of that ominous guitar propped up near the fire, using his light elf abilities to nudge people into singalongs and sharing circles. Turns out even if he has the vest on, he's not being compelled to do this and is honestly just having a great time. There's no convincing him to go back to Barbie until the month is out - he's just having the best time, you guys! You might as well join in, he looks like a kicked puppy if you don't.

The fae aren't the only ones getting involved in this. Never ones to miss out on a chance of a scam, the Kitsune in Blue Fish Park have set up their own relaxing station. You can get a fantastic relaxation kit for the price of one of your deepest darkest secrets. Should you give one up, you will receive what is blatantly a relaxation kit (with relaxation music CD!) from Poundland. Inside, it has a threadbare flannel, three sticks of incense, and a blank space where the CD was supposed to be. As always there are no refunds.

The Best Buddy Awards

If you thought all the fae would concern themselves with was this confused attempt at making people feel better, then you would be mistaken. The fae are creatures of pomp and ceremony and will make this into a competition too. Did you know you were in a competition? Probably not, they didn't advertise it as such. At the end of their final day in the city, they announce they have "awards" to give to certain app users who have earned this "privilege"- they have called this train wreck "The Best Buddy Awards".

The categories are absolute nonsense, clearly ones the fae picked up from researching pet shows. They also might not even apply to anything you did, or in fact, anything you look like. Maybe you got "best helper" when you refused to do anything, maybe you got "waggiest tail" when you don't even have a tail. There are sometimes multiple winners for the same category. It doesn't matter - the fae will present you with this trophy like it's supposed to be the proudest moment in your life. The trophy itself is very clearly a repurposed 5th grade spelling bee trophy. They've just put a sticky note on it with the category and your name scribbled on it. Your name is likely misspelled. You'd best be grateful for it, failure to accept this as the greatest achievement you have ever managed may end up with you getting cursed.

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Care Packages

The fae heard of "care packages" and thought they were a GREAT idea, and so the decided to partner up with the Goodwill Shop keeper to really help people out with some wonderful care packages. Unfortunately, the fae took it very literal and decided to box these up in old fashioned army care packages. It's quite possible they are somehow from from that time period, they certainly smell weird and old!

The care packages will just magically appear at your feet - ready to be opened to see what goodies the unlikely pair up has decided you need. Please remember to request your free gacha HERE

Aftermath

When the month comes to the end, the fae finally decide to take their leave. They're exceptionally pleased with themselves - as they feel they've made a REAL difference to everyone here. They are sure they think helping is so much fun, and they'll be back next year to help some more - they know you're SO excited to see them again knowing that!

OOC plotting post can be found here.