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June Event Log
June Event Log
Dominant Element: Light
Waning Element: Shadow
Full Moon: June 28th - 30th
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Prideful SummerWalking around the city, it's clear that it's fully summer now. All the restaurants are serving their summer menus, everyone is in warm weather outfits, and the beach is constantly full of people having fun in the sun. And since it's June, the city is fully decked out for Pride- with rainbow decorations throughout the city. Any number of shops will sell pride merchandise of various kinds, and restaurants will be selling different pride-themed specials. Might as well take the chance to enjoy the season!
For more information about the various Pride festivities, you can head over to the Vogue log!
Jungle Jamboree Joust 2k26On the morning of June 15th, Zodiac will send out a message.
UPDATE: THE JUNGLE JAMBOREE JOUST 2k26 WILL BE HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND! SIGN UP TODAY FOR A CHANCE FOR GLORY!
Element Classification: Light
Danger Level: Mixed
Designation: Western Jungle
Zodiac is happy to announced that our partnered event, the Jungle Jamboree Joust 2k26, will be taking place over the next weekend! Teams of competitors will sign up to face a series of challenges within the jungle off the city's western border. The winners of the competition will walk away with a fabulous prize of either a wish granted or 10,000 dollars! Sign up today!
So it seems that jungle competition they had to delay is finally happening. Should you go to the Zodiac offices, they will tell you more or less the same kind of information, as well as encourage you to sign up for the competition. In fact they are actually pretty pushy about it, almost as if they are really stressed about making a competition enrollment quota. But surely they won't go too far to fulfill that, right?
The CompetitionPerhaps you willingly sign up and head to the Western Jungle yourself. Perhaps you absolutely refuse to do that and instead, you get teleported there while you're in the middle of doing anything that's not traipsing through a jungle. You'll find yourself groups with your team-mates, all of you wearing hideous tracksuits that feel like they came right from the 90s. It's while you're gathered together that you meet your glorious host.
A bald man wearing a leopard-print jacket and knee-high boots can be found lounging across a fancy throne-like chair- playing a harmonica tunelessly. Where did he get it from? How is it in the jungle? These are answers he is clearly not interested in answering. If you have any sensing abilities on him, you can tell that he's not human. He's not a fae or any other creature you have come across before. He is... something else. With an almost bored tone, he introduces himself simply as Richard. He tells you that he's brought you here to compete in his challenges - of which there are many and test your skills in combat, puzzle solving, survival and team building. You must all excel in this to be in of a chance of wining his prize- either a wish granted or ten thousand dollars- if the wish is not achievable. He with a dramatic swing of his legs, he's on his feet. He tells you "mumsey" had told him he should get a new hobby and this seems to be a great one. What FUN we're all going to have!
With a snap of his fingers, he'll teleport your teams off to your respective challenges. Seemingly able to be in multiple places at once, he'll explain each challenge as you meet them- telling you exactly what you need to do in order to defeat it. Obnoxiously, sometimes he'll provide colour commentary on how well or badly you're doing- speaking to an empty spot as if he's hosting this with an imaginary audience. If you're really unlucky, he'll get bored enough to sing a song during proceedings. That sure helps with the concentration, right?!
OOC Note: Teams will be expected to complete about four challenges each. These challenges can be found here. Challenges can either be chosen by the players, or just selected randomly. If you wish to do MORE than four challenges (or repeat some challenges), make sure your team has a riddle parrot with them that'll force them to do more challenges if they do a challenge wrong. Monster fights and the riddle parrot will be NPCed by the folks within the team.
Sign ups for the teams can be found here! The winners of the grand prize will be selected via RNG on June 29th. But don't worry, there will be consolation prizes!
The competition goes through the weekend, so there's no need to rush! Once they finally complete their long jungle journey, they will be treated to a nice meal, medical treatment, and a free stay at the Amat Hot Spring Resort while the others finish up the competition. There, you can clean yourselves up and relax until the competition reaches it's end. If a group fails to actually get out of the jungle on their own by the end of Sunday- they will get teleported out in front of everyone. After that, the grand prize will be given out to one of the teams, while the others will get to enjoy consolation prizes! How fun!
After all that, you are finally released from the event. The next morning, all signs that the challenge ever took place will be gone, as well as glorious host. You can search the town, but you'll find no sign of it. Just what was that all about? Either way, at least now you'll be free to enjoy the rest of the month in peace.
The dominant element this month is Light! Anyone with an affinity to the light 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 Shadow 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.
Feel free to use the catch-alls if you want to make a quick top-level prompt, or to make your very own toplevel if you have a bunch of specific prompts you want to do!
TEAM VOGUE
START OF THE COMPETITION
Semmelweiss! Zulius! I... didn't expect you two to sign up for this.
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Sing up for what? Where ARE we? What-
[ Oh no, he's noticed the track suit - which is only on his human half, you really can't get one on the zebra half. He plucks at it with his thumb and forefinger like it's actually toxic. ]
What the FRICK is THIS???!!! Oh no, oh noooo, are we in the NINETIES???
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I did not in fact sign up for this. I was rather rudely woken up from a pleasant sleep where I didn’t have nightmares for once. I see they also didn’t give me either of my hats so I will just have to make due with my sunglasses.
TEAM RANDOM PLAY aka Team Gil gets 3 more daughters (feat. clown)
START OF THE COMPETITION
Instead... she's here. Standing in the middle of the jungle. Without a burger.]
-- Why am I here.
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Dammit, they kidnapped people to be involved didn't they.
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[He makes an annoyed sound. WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING]
Sorry about this. Are you going to be okay being out during daylight hours? I know you're sensitive to the sun.
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It is more an inconvenience and uncomfortable more than anything. It is not like I will start on fire or anything that dramatic. My eyes are just hyper sensitive to the light due to my condition, so my sleep cycle has adjusted itself to the twilight hours. My sunglasses should be sufficient to get me through this event.
Morning hours are the best time to practice arcana anyhow so I may as well make the most of this experience.
[She says as she starts stretching.]
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the King scans the area intently, because he has an immediate suspicion, and that immediate suspicion is in big ol' heaps of trouble when he catches him. ]
I find myself equally curious. I also had no intentions of being anywhere today, and yet.
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Uh oh.
....
He feels the back of his neck sweating. ]
Oh. Well. Isn't this ... wow, they really gave NO warning at all, huh?
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YES!!! Do you think I would pick to be in a messy, smelly, dirty JUNGLE? Do you think I'd pick THIS affront to fashion??
[He's still big mad about the tracksuit! ]
I can't BE here!!! This is my busiest month of the YEAR?!! [ He's gonna yell at the sky. ] HAY!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! You hear me? I want OUT! It's PRIDE month!!! This is HOMOphobIC!!!!!.
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They didn't get enough volunteers, did they.
[Zulius would never willingly set foot in a jungle. What would that do to his hooves?]
Eh, whatever, it'll be fine. No worse than an escorting job, really, and I've seen Zulius float around with a parasol.
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Um.
At least Zelos is at a photoshoot but. Boy.]
Oh, no, my popcorn...
[Eous, from somewhere in the starting line, peeks up its little head and waves. Somebody yanks it back down. No help, it seems, is coming from the Bangboo quarter.]
Anby! And—uh, Mr. Gilgamesh and. Mr. Koski? What are we all doing here?
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[Oh Christ, help him. He watches this crash out, trying to think about what he should say or do about the matter. He's never been expected to handle a Zulius crash out, he usually let others handle it! How the fuck was he meant to get him to calm down?]
...
I don't think they're going to respond.
[... He tried]
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Glad you're able to find a bright side? Do you practice a lot of arcana?
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[Like Tighnari and Bakugou. He gives a little shrug]
Haha, good point, Captain. The two of us could probably handle the jungle fine, so it's just making sure they get out of here too.
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Belle!
[of course she recognizes Belle. And she also knows immediately there's no way Belle would willing go into the wilderness like this. Nor would they all wear these kinds of outfits. They look like... out of an old gameshow She grabs her chin to think]
Maybe it's that jungle competition? I was planning to watch the livestream for a bit. It's possible turning it on transported us into it's world instead. That's been known to happen with some TVs.
[... There's a fair chance she saw that from a certain anime]
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[ he's not certain he recognizes Belle, but like, he's also an asshole who rarely commits people to memory unless they're extraordinary or people he's tormenting, so perhaps it's a good thing for Belle that he gives her a polite nod in response. ]
Samuel. Why am I here. [ the jesters jingle for him, damn it, not the other way around >:C every second that ticks by makes pulling out the sword that unwrites reality seem less like a petty bitch move and more like the most direct path back to his comfortable couch... ]
If your reason is not splendid and amusing, I'm going to feed you to the local wildlife.
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[It's not easy to fight alongside someone who doesn't want to be there, for one thing. Still, this isn't a pirate ship, they're just competing on a reality show. They can handle this.]
'S'fine. We'll slow our pace a little to let them keep up, and if the host decides to throw some sort of trivia puzzle at us, at least we've got a wide variety of people who can answer. [And Edward will handle all the stuff where traversal is involved! Please let him handle all of it please.] If something comes after us, I'll shield them.
TEAM FOX
ZODIAC COMPANY LIVESTREAM
TEAM CUTIE EXPRESS
START OF THE COMPETITION
Ugh, I should've brought my bag along. I'd have done it if I knew they'd be putting us in tracksuits like this! [She looks up, blinks.] Hey, it's not just us who signed up?
Jungle Jamboree: START
He was in the middle of walking to the jungle when the sudden teleportation happens, leaving him standing in an ugly orange tracksuit in the middle of the jungle, frozen mid-step with his backpack full of supplies slung over a shoulder.
For how loud Bakugou normally is on the app, the way his eyes dart around to take in the change of surroundings, to check for traps or an ambush-- well, he's taking this seriously, at the very least. Hard not to, when randomly being teleported usually meant something bad was about to hit you.
Or maybe that's just his world.]
I was already heading here, asshole. [He's grumbling into the air, dropping his bag down on the floor in order to start picking at the orange tracksuit he's in, testing the give of the fabric.] .... s'like I'm in gym class again.
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[A tall and thin individual leaning on a black cane stumbled as he found his footing post-teleportation, frowning before checking his pockets for one thing or another.]
It's Grandma Time, for Grandmas
...With additions. She's set her knit additions on it, and it's basically just an odd plush arm-chair on a rolling stick now. Excuse her, she's getting Comfy. Her knitting needles are ready, and the show is about to begin.]
Now this will be an event, hohohohohoooo...
[There is an odd, burbling 'click' sound from what's floating beside her. It looks a bit like a tea cup and matcha mixer? If tea had a face at least. So, Matcha is excited, probably.]
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[So Yasuho says, but she did take great, great care to keep her Arcus with her. Paisley would throw a FIT otherwise!
Blinking, and then turning however, Yasuho just stares for a moment... ...And then, beaming, laces her hands together.] Oh!
...I was a little worried when you said that... ...It looks like this is becoming a double date?
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[Tighnari needed no such teleportation, he'd arrived early, dressed in a green tracksuit to match the theme of the event. It was not entirely his style, and he'd have some tips for future contests if the judges are willing, but he's more than content right now.
He stands up from adjusting his backpack, tail swishing contently as he walks up to the other two.]
I applaud you for your prompt arrival. I've just finished checking my supplies and not to worry, should you forget anything essential, it's likely I have some backup. Do you need any sunscreen or insect repellant? I've made the latter myself from natural ingredients, to keep the wildlife from getting too suspicious.
Oh.
[He reaches to the strap around his wrist, slinging his phone into his palm.]
I've also got Haitham on speaker phone, and video call if necessary. I figured it'd be best to have a line to the outside, should we need any information. I left my field guide to him in case I don't remember. In the spirit of the challenge, he's not to look up Google Maps at any point.
Say hi.
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...
[He didn't really seem to talk as much lately, one metallic hand resting gently on the Tinkaton's head.]
The star has arrived
[Shadow Milk had been looking forward to this. Watching a livestream of the cityfolk run through a jungle while HE gets to avoid updating any files and doing actual work? It is as if an angelic choir descended from above for someone suffering from the month of Light. He opens the door, keycard in hand, dressed in his pinstripe pants and suspenders with his beautifully woven eye patterned blankie, dragging in a 'grabbed on the way' Pure Vanilla Cookie with him.
This is to keep an eye on him and also use him as manual labor if Fern decides to get cute.]
Move aside, move aside, Master Shadow Milk has taken the stage.
[Finding his way to two of the comfy armchairs set up, he drops his laptop bag to the side of the armrest before oozing into the cushions.]
Gotta hand it to Zodiac, they got a good setup. Alright, Silly-Vanilly, make yourself comfortable while we watch these freaks live out their inner Tarzan.
b. Cupcake decorating
[Fern did in fact, decide to be cute. And he was not safe in the end. Cue this lanky cookie at one of those prop up tables you see at company food days, watching 'the game' as he intricately decorates cupcake after cupcake.
The look on his face is one of torture, groaning at the idea that he, a GOD waiting for his power to return, has stooped to this level.
At least he's not half-assing this. They're all amazingly put together despite it all.]
c. A Sobble in this trying time.
[After the cupcake-ning, Shadow makes his way back to the armchair, ready to kick his feet up and get back to relaxing, eating his cheddar/caramel combined popcorn (author is from Chicago) when he sees something odd skittering by the edge of his chair. Both of his eyes, as well as the eyes on the underside of his long flowing hair, shoot open wide, as he makes the ugliest little wound, scrambling to sit on the top of the back of the armchair like a weird squirrel.
He peeks a little, craning his neck further, until a little Sobble starts to pop its head out, already on the verge of tears.]
W...What...?
He doesn't work here
Vani himself is just smiling pleasantly, vaguely listening to the goings-on on the screen. Truly he is just happy to be there among Shadow's friends and see what his little Zodiac family is like. He's rather proud of the guy for integrating into society. As for him ]
I do hope everyone comes out okay. I would imagine there are health services in hand, but they all seem capable so far.
But how are you doing today? I'm not fully sure what Zodiac does, if I'm honest, but it must be nice to have time to just watch the competition today.
a
[ Despite Shadow acting like he just randomly picked Vani up, the old man was dressed as if he was anticipating being in a professional setting. His jacket was shrugged off and set over the arm of the armchair Shadow selected, he placed his hat down atop his jacket and then sat himself down.
His head turned to look at Shadow after a glance at the screen. ]
Do you have a favorite for winning? Or... are you just secretly hoping for mutual failures from everyone?
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Man, he invited you into the building and everything this time, huh? [Yeah fuck the guys on the screen this is more important. ] Did he pitch a fit when he asked you to show up or did he ask you like a normal person?
[ He says like he's capable of acting like a normal person himself. ]
Team Raccoon Wranglers
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...What? No... no I didn't sign up for this. This was Jun's thing?? [ No :( He was gonna play with his Legos : ( :( ] How did this even-
[ Oh never mind he's noticed Hunter. ]
You.
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Wh-- [He spins, the new unicorn caused rainbow streaks in his hair shimmering so, so beautifully in the dappled sunlight shining through the canopy. Look at him, so fabulous. So wonderful.
So much better than engineering nerds who shut themselves away in basements.] Where is-- Flapjack??
[Un fortunately for Hunter, it seems he's going to be going on this little adventure solo.
Or that would have been the case if he hadn't caught sight of Varian almost at the same time the other saw him.
Right. Right. The jungle competition.]
Ohhhhh. [Hunter smirks, holding a hand up to his chest.] I see.
I would have been way too good at this, so they had to throw a wrench in the works.
[....]
That's you. You're the wrench.
[They might not be making it out of this alive.]
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This is the WORST ever. I don't wanna DO this! They can't MAKE me! I'm gonna stay right here until they send me home!
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Well... that won't do. No way they could leave Zulius behind here]
That could be days, the competition is meant to last the weekend. Do yo really want to sit out here in the jungle for days? Think of all the bug bites you might get.
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[Waver straightened up and dusted off his own dark green jumpsuit, pushing a long ponytail back over his shoulders with a sigh.]
I'm not really the outside sort, so I'll rely on your expertise. Consider my role here 'preventing anyone from getting eaten by whatever we're about to run into'.
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Ah, hello, Haitham! I'm Aarya. It's a pleasure.
[As for Tighnari's offer....]
I would certainly welcome the insect repellent. I'm... not good with insects.
[That's an understatement, Aarya.]
Thank you for looking out for us, both of you. I'll do what I can with my knowledge of plants and magical creatures as well.
Team Edge
Mingle
Team For the Vine
Just a Guy (GN)
[Hermes was invited by the Blue Guy. Something about icing cupcakes, but also that their grandma was going to be there, and they gotta see their grandma. They are absolutely not going anywhere near the jungle, thank you very much. No more adventures for them.]
[They've brought their Yamper, Benny, of course. And their new BangBoo - Fre Shavacaboo - who looks like it's geared up for Cake Wars.]
Soooo... No one's supposed to like. Die during this. Right?
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(She seems to have left an open invitation for Reinier to arrange them on the table how he pleases, as well.)
There has also been a batch of dumplings with various berries that Rika made herself for the Pokemon. She'll be tossing a couple to her Clodsire before she makes her way over to help with decorating cupcakes.]
So, how do we think this is gonna turn out?