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EVENT PLOTTING - Event #14: Locking Up the Sun and Moon



Locking Up the Sun and Moon
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Keep it Clean


Part 1


All of the four guilds are hosting a spring cleaning weekend. There are plenty of things to do! Organizing tools, prepping ready-to-go adventure packages for future endeavors, throwing out old and used things that can't be repaired to give some examples. There's a lot of activity in the buildings and anyone who even glances at them will be pestered to join.

Everyone who participates in the event will get a free ready-to-go adventure package that they can take with them next time they're going questing. The package includes rations, barrier stones, enchanted ropes, emergency one-use travel crystals & as a set of segment-appropriate tools: ice axes & - picks made of crystals to pierce even tougher surfaces, gravity boots that keep someone down during any kind of wind, portable fans that keep someone nicely cool and a cape that turns into a full rain and thunder proof raincoat when the first drops fall.

All of it is, however, a coverup. On Friday, a message was sent to all otherworlders, telling them about the upcoming mission preparations being masqueraded as a spring cleaning event. They still haven't found whoever has been leaking information, so this is a way to keep them out of the loop. Further details of the mission will be given on Monday through the same method.

There's also a request to keep an eye on any of the guild staff in case they do something suspicious or ask too many questions.

Part 2


The message on Monday is cancelled. Instead, come Sunday evening all of the lights flicker and disappear from the city. Not long after most of the electricity in the city also gets cut off. Panic starts spreading in the city and locals start running around, bumping into each other in the darkness.

Some of the districts do have backup generators that they can use to maintain important devices. There are also movable generators that can be delivered to other locations as needed and otherworlders are asked to help move them more quickly.

Despite electricity being restored, the light sources still malfunction. Any lamps just stay dark, almost as if the lightbulbs have burned out. Yet changing them doesn't do anything. Even the tacky neon signs are out of order. The only sources of light are flashlights, candles and whatever magic and abilities can do at this point.

Because even the night sky seems to be entirely too dark.


When The Lights Go Out


Part 1


In the segments, the nights become even darker than before. The moon and the stars disappear from the sky, leaving behind only a blank black canvas. Creatures and plants with the ability to glow or otherwise provide light are the only things that can be seen in the distance.

Hours pass by and morning comes, but the sky is still pitch black. Even the sun has disappeared from the sky and it's impossible to tell the time of day. All of the creatures in the Segments are unpredictable due to this weird change - even aggressive.

Anyone with the ability to get to the skies will note that it's not that the objects of the sky have disappeared; it's like something is blocking them. It's a black veil that feels impossible to break and touching it will make someone suffer from burn damage (even if they'd be resistant to fire). The part of the body that touched the black veil will be stained with black curse energy that will start to spread across the body.

Following the black veil it looks like it's truly spread around the whole world. The dragons will inform anyone they find that there are mysterious black rods near the barriers that are sending energy towards the skies. They tried to get rid off them but they have the same effect as the black veil.

Part 2


Inside the city chaos worsens. Criminals start targeting locals and stores all over the places, robbing whatever they get their hands on. For some reason it seems that all of the criminals are able to see just fine. Anyone who is connected to the crime questboard will have received special contact lenses that will let them see normally in complete darkness.

To make matters worse the Nightwake Main Police Station is under attack as well. Criminals are escaping their jail cells and taking hostages. They range from petty thieves to serial killers. The police force is doing whatever they can to capture them again and protect the citizens. Many of the escapees won't go down without a fight, and some might force a lethal confrontation.

A group of the Nightshade gang is also headed to find the Doctor to release him, armed with weapons and bombs that contain poison. They are determined to free their 'Master' and bring him to safety.

Otherworlders are called to help with the situation. They're even offered all kinds of safety gear, including bulletproof vests and masks that protect from poison. Even all of the four guild leaders can be seen fighting criminals, both inside the police station and outside.

Part 3


Criminals aren't the only danger in the city during the darkness. Creatures of the night start appearing. A clan of vampires that has been hiding in the city's darkest corners take a step forward, targeting anyone for blood. These vampires look very much like humans, but it's all just a glamour and anyone who has the ability to see through them will see their true forms.

Vampires are humanoid creatures, but they're very monster-like otherwise. Their skin is pale and their eyes are blood red. In addition to their sharp fangs, they also have very long nails. Depending on how fed they are, their appearance will change. Those who have recently had blood will look 'healthy' and resemble humans more closely, while those starving look like they're about to wither away.

Being bit by a vampire doesn't necessarily turn anyone into one. However the risk gets higher the longer the vampire feeds on the person. Those left on the brink of death will turn into a vampire unless they die first. Those turned into vampires are likely to attack the first person they see due to hunger.

Vampires can't stand in the sun for long periods of time, otherwise they will burn. They also can't see their reflection on the mirror, which is also a way to identify one. All of the vampires also have superhuman strength and speed and can only be killed by either a stab to their heart or by decapitation.


Tied Up Solution


Part 1


The situation in Nightwake takes a positive turn as all the electricity and lights are fully restored by Wednesday. The skies, however, still continue to be pitch black.

Most of the criminals start retreating, attempting to flee back into their hideouts. Some, however, continue their crime sprees stubbornly and get more reckless without the cover of darkness. Some of them are even trying to destroy all of the streetlights to bring back their cover.

The worst of the chaos at the police station dies down by Thursday evening. There are still criminals on the run and the whole place is a mess, but the greatest dangers have been dealt with. What happened to the Doctor is still a mystery as the part of the building he was in collapsed during the fights. Until the debris has been cleared out they will assume the Doctor missing.

The guild leaders start figuring out a solution to what is happening with the sky, together with the Fairy Queen, the Dragon Lord, the Mermaid Queen and the Siren King.

Part 2


On Saturday the guild leaders contact all of the otherworlders. A solution to their problem has been found after investigation and analyzation. Everyone is asked to gather at the guilds as soon as possible.

Everyone is tasked to travel to one of the edges of the barrier, as marked on the map. They're the locations of the dark rods that are creating the black veil on the sky. The dragons will take anyone there quickly with their fast travel abilities.

There the otherworlders are tasked to work in pairs or groups and stand somewhere near the dark rod without touching it. They're provided with a special fairy ribbon that is tied around their hands.

Once everything is set up, the task is to channel both touch energy and magical energy into the ribbon. This will take time and concentration and all of the people connected to the ribbon have to achieve harmony. This may fail, but it can always be attempted again.

Only once the required energies are in the ribbon will it move and touch the dark rod, clearing a portion of the dark energy away from it. If someone's concentration fails at the last moment the spell will backfire and send them flying backwards. There's also a risk of getting a part of the corruption due to it.

After enough people have used the ribbon to clear the darkness from the rod it will turn white and break, leaving glittering particles in the air. A portion of the sky is freed from the veil. Once all of the rods are gone, the skies return to normal.

Those who have at any point gotten corrupted by the black veil or the dark rods will find that their corruption starts clearing in the sun- or moonlight. However, some may end up not healing properly, depending on how far the corruption has gone. They are invited to the Fairy Kingdom for some intense healing that will take 24 hours - and a lot of fairy dust.

Part 3


Once again the otherworlders are regarded as heroes. There would be a party, but the city is a huge mess after the chaos. However, they are promised a big feast once everything has been cleared out and made right again.

For now everyone receives a hefty prize of 10,000 Moon Coins and gift cards to either a nice spa weekend or a fancy restaurant.

OOC TIPS


Summary of the prompts [ Click to Expand ]Keep it Clean
• Guilds are in the middle of spring cleaning
• The real reason for the cleaning is to secretly prepare for the next mission
• Characters are asked to keep an eye on anyone suspicious

• Light start suddenly flickering out
• Soon after all of the electricity gets shut off
• Locals panic and characters are asked to help distribute movable generators
• Even if electricity gets restored with generators, lights don't come back on
• Something is wrong with the sky

When The Lights Go Out
• The sun, the moon and the stars disappear from the sky
• There's a black veil made of cursed material blocking them
• The material will corrupt anyone who touches it
• The reason for the veil are black rods made of the same material

• Back in the city criminals start moving and causing chaos
• Criminals (and anyone connected to the criminal questboard) have contact lenses that let them see in the dark
• Nightwake Main Police Station is under attack
• Criminals of different danger range escape
• Nightshade is on the move to free the Doctor

• A clan of vampires emerges from the shadows
• They will target anyone they see for a meal
• The longer they feast on someone the higher the risk that they turn into a vampire
• Vampires can only be killed by either a stab to their heart or by decapitation

Tied Up Solution
• Electricity and lights are restored to the city by Wednesday (May 21st)
• Some criminals are trying to destroy light sources still
• Chaos at the Police Station calms down, but the Doctor is currently missing behind a wall of debri
• Guild leaders and the various leaders of other races start working on a solution

• On Saturday (May 24th) the guild leaders contact all of the otherworlders, asking them to gather at the guilds
• Everyone is tasked to travel to one of the edges of the barrier, as marked on a map
• Otherworlders are tasked to work in pairs or groups and stand somewhere near the dark rod
• Using a magical fairy ribbon tied to each of the group's hands, they will work together to destroy the dark rods bit by bit
• Losing concentration risks getting corrupted
• Sun-/Moonlight will cure the corruption, unless it has spread too far - in that case the Fairies will invite the person for some intense healing that will take 24 hours - and a lot of fairy dust

• Otherworlders are regarded as heroes
• ... but partying has to wait until the city is cleaned
• Everyone gets a prize of 10,000 Moon Coins and gift cards to either a nice spa weekend or a fancy restaurant


• Ask event related questions here

• Sign up for RNG on if your character catches a suspicious guild staff member.

• Please head to this thread to help us determine the Doctor's fate at the Police Station.

• Characters can avoid getting their electricity cut off, but lights will go out everywhere for a good while.

• Smut is not allowed on the event post, so if your thread is heading that way, please move it to a separate entry (like to your musebox or characters' journal).

• Remember to content and spoiler warn as necessary!

• Reminder to players that this month is Activity Check-in month and check-in ends on May 31st, at 23:59 PST.



Here's an Event Plotting form:




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Len 🌸

[personal profile] yersavior 2025-05-12 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Player Name: Len
Contact: [plurk.com profile] tsundereban or message me at the unofficial Discord (tsunderebans); feel free to add me on the former if we have CR, just make sure I can tell you're coming from Seasons!
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megumi aikawa ⚡ heaven burns red ⚡ summer

[personal profile] yersavior 2025-05-12 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Character Name: Megumi Aikawa
Canon: Heaven Burns Red
Season: Summer

Event Plans:

KEEP IT CLEAN

  • Megumi herself isn't necessarily good at spring cleaning - she, uh, hasn't done it before - but she wants to "fit in" a little more with the other people in Ellipsa, so she'll help out. She's used to scrap collecting and assisting others around her, so she'd want to do the same here.
  • When the power goes out, she'll be utilizing her abilities to help light things up. She canonically can form electricity and will be making the attempt to help power things herself as she can become a battery. Do YOU need something electrical powered in a pinch? Megumi's your girl! She can also light things on fire with her powers, so it's time to go retro and figure out some torches!


WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT

  • As stated above, Megumi's here to help with light source things. She's going to try her best. Besides her electricity abilities, she does have her mePad on her at all times which will also serve as a small light source.
  • She will be checking out the sky to see What The Hell is going on, cause her eyes to burn (temporarily), but if you want her to encounter someone trying to punch it, she's here for it, unwittingly.
  • Megumi's a fighter, so she will also 100% be fighting them; if you want to tag team up with her for it, go for it! She's already pretty strong solo given her background, but she wouldn't mind the help. Her role as a canon debuffer means that she can assist any DPS members, and her ability to create a large fire zone buff will help out any fire users, too. But she will be trying to just simply knock people out versus any straight up murder. :)
  • Not really interested in having Megumi become a vampire herself or getting bitten, but happy to be a hero for anyone who needs it.


  • TIED UP SOLUTION

  • SO WHAT'S REALLY FUCKING FUNNY HERE is that Megumi canonically has x-ray vision that she can utilize to vaguely see what is inside certain places. Maybe she'll find something fun. 👀
  • Good news, though: Megumi is extremely good at dealing with time and concentration as long as she's not interrupted! She's a psychic who does a lot of meditation, and she's only gotten better at all of this by the end of 4.2 so there's that. If anybody needs help with this sort of thing, she's here for it.


  • OTHER, MISC THINGS

  • I'm pretty open to a lot outside of the above if you'd want it at all; there shouldn't be any content warnings or major spoilers for Heaven Burns Red in her prompts this go around, but if you want to interact with spoilers at all in any of her threads, please let me know! I always default to no spoilers past chapter 2 with interactions with people in case they want to experience this story for themselves.
  • Megumi will be overexerting herself so she will be exhausted as all HELL after all of this, so if anybody wants to help her out with that too, hmu.


  • Other: If you like military girls fighting aliens and want to cry in both gacha and story, play Heaven Burns Red. (We're having our Angel Beats! collab dropping this weekend.)

    Edited 2025-05-12 16:00 (UTC)
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    [personal profile] songscape 2025-05-13 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
    hieeee! would you be down for some interactions with uta? was thinking facing off with criminals or trying to purify the rods. :O
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    [personal profile] yersavior 2025-05-13 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
    yes, absolutely, I always want music CR for Megumi. I can go with either tbh.

    the latter would be pretty funny since megumi would try SO hard to concentrate and get distracted a little if she winds up singing but will do her best (because she's dumb)
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    [personal profile] songscape 2025-05-13 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
    excellent. most of my muses are music guys lmaoooo but purification would be funny if the singing would work for uta but distract megumi. blunder moment dbhdsk

    i can put up a starter soon if you want!
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    [personal profile] yersavior 2025-05-13 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
    yeah megumi is from like, a music adjacent canon - she's the guitarist in a rock 'n roll band that her squad leader, a former famous singer/lyricist/composer dragged her into.

    (not to mention that she's also a decent singer because her VA ended up being someone who voices the leader of an idol group from a famous anime)

    so like, this could end up in a If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them moment after her concentration breaks the first time.... laughs

    and sure, feel free!
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    [personal profile] exaltruistic 2025-05-13 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
    ooo i'm extra excited for this cr then :0 !!

    starter is here c: lmk if i need to change anything
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    stelle 🌠 honkai: star rail 🌠 spring

    [personal profile] starwill 2025-05-12 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
    Character Name: Stelle
    Canon: Honkai: Star Rail
    Season: Spring

    Event Plans: Some of this event plotting will contain Honkai: Star Rail 3.2 spoilers; those will be specifically marked, though.

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    • Stelle may be a trash gremlin, but she doesn't mind cleaning up, especially if it means that she can collect stuff. She'll be here along with Rocky, her trash raccoon!
    • She doesn't have anything to help with the lights out though, so she'll help move the generators as she's good at dealing with that sort of stuff thanks to Belobog puzzles.


    WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT

    • Stelle will be fighting any and all criminals as she can find them.
    • As for the vampires...
      HBR 3.2 spoilers
      The State of Stelle means that she does not have any blood, being just a cobble of memories put together, creating a person. People may notice that the vampires are going out of their way to Avoid Her so if anybody wants to notice this oddity and figure out Stelle's secret (that she doesn't even KNOW about yet) here's an option for that!

    • Otherwise, she is going to fight vampires as needed, although she might need help.


    TIED UP SOLUTION

  • Stelle will most likely be focusing on handling the leftover criminals while others handle with the solution for the most part, so if anybody wants to team up with her on that front, feel free to give a shout.


  • OTHER, MISC THINGS

    • HBR 3.2 spoilers
      For those who are unaware: as of Stelle's current canonpoint (3.0) she's actually McFucking Dead, only a cobblestone of her memories put together to recreate her form. What this means is that anyone who attempts to touch her will notice that she feels like fucking nothing, physical, but it's like. Touching A Void. Shit's weird with her, I'm so sorry.

    • Other than that, I'm pretty open to most things outside of the above. Stelle is an owner of Another Star's Trash, so if anybody wants to like do anything with protecting her store, we can work with that!


    Other:
    roundandaround: Fangirling. (this is so cool)

    [personal profile] roundandaround 2025-05-12 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
    Rinku will be very confused at Stelle's Blood Issue (so that's why Hina doesn't try to bite her) but will be happy to fight alongside either!
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    [personal profile] starwill 2025-05-12 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
    it's so funny because stelle literally doesn't even know about it so she'll be JUST as confused if/when she finds out