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thisavrou_log2017-07-09 01:05 pm
pillz) wrote in thisavrou_log2017-07-09 01:05 pm
The Demon Plot: DEATH OF GRINDING MADNESS [July Player Event]
Who: Ensemble production, all individuals who opted in to the plot
When: July 9-21
Where: Two inhabited planets around the Ingress
What: The demon plot kicks off, in which malevolent shadow beings, copies of existing characters, begin to materialize and harass the PCs across the worlds. Plotting post is here, and a network post will go up within the next 2 days from several PCs advising on how to end the plot.
Warnings: Violence, psychological themes, possibly past trauma, etc.
When: July 9-21
Where: Two inhabited planets around the Ingress
What: The demon plot kicks off, in which malevolent shadow beings, copies of existing characters, begin to materialize and harass the PCs across the worlds. Plotting post is here, and a network post will go up within the next 2 days from several PCs advising on how to end the plot.
Warnings: Violence, psychological themes, possibly past trauma, etc.
Death of Grinding Madness
The Demon Plot
(mild spoilers for The Raven Cycle)
The Demon Plot
(mild spoilers for The Raven Cycle)
On July 9, a demon begins to make its way through the Ingress, summoned through by a shitty teenager.
July 9-12
Harrying
Harrying
It's innocuous in the beginning. A movement in the corner of your eye, a shadow through a curtain-- merely a tree. But then the shadow figures begin to emerge into full being. Black-eyed wraiths that look like enemies, friends with whom you've had past conflict, or even you yourself. At first, it's merely harrying, minor harassment. Threatening gestures, broken gestures, jump scares.
Pursue them, and they disappear-- you might even catch a glimpse of how. They melt down into black slime, racing away across floors, through sewer grates, up walls, impossible to follow. By now, the worst of the climate freeze is over, but residual ice does pose a needles extra obstacle.
Pursue them, and they disappear-- you might even catch a glimpse of how. They melt down into black slime, racing away across floors, through sewer grates, up walls, impossible to follow. By now, the worst of the climate freeze is over, but residual ice does pose a needles extra obstacle.
July 12-15
The Violence Escalates
The Violence Escalates
In the days that follow, the situation only gets worse.
Sporadic harassment turns into outright attacks. The targeting is unmistakable. The shadow beings who can speak tell cruel tales of animosity, spite, even hatred. They are as deadly with their hands or strange powers as their doppelgangers are, and worse, they're functionally indestructible. Rip off one's head and it merely reforms out of sticky black ink. Limbs regenerate just as easily. The being might dispell for a few hours, but no doubt— it'll be back, if not to hurt you then someone you know.
The Savrii begin to notice. It's hard not to. While there is hardly an epidemic of panic, the disruptions are hard to miss-- broken windows, screams, random violence. Soon, the authorities begin to open safehouse facilities at which characters can seek shelter.
Sporadic harassment turns into outright attacks. The targeting is unmistakable. The shadow beings who can speak tell cruel tales of animosity, spite, even hatred. They are as deadly with their hands or strange powers as their doppelgangers are, and worse, they're functionally indestructible. Rip off one's head and it merely reforms out of sticky black ink. Limbs regenerate just as easily. The being might dispell for a few hours, but no doubt— it'll be back, if not to hurt you then someone you know.
The Savrii begin to notice. It's hard not to. While there is hardly an epidemic of panic, the disruptions are hard to miss-- broken windows, screams, random violence. Soon, the authorities begin to open safehouse facilities at which characters can seek shelter.
July 15-18
The Golem
The Golem
On July 17, something horrific begins to happen— several shadow beings merge to form a massive golem in Kauto R1. It is a grotesque, horrifying spectacle, of limbs and eyes and pulsating flesh. It reaches almost sixty feet in height. Combined together, this shadow creature is considerably less intelligent than the individual beings were. However, it is also immensely strong and regenerates just like the smaller ones did.
Within the mall, hundreds of daytime shoppers are trapped within. Luckily, they have food and climate control. Perhaps you're one of them-- or perhaps you're trying to get in to provide medical care.
In the meantime, the attacks from the individual shadow beings don't stop. Despite the intelligence exhibited by some, all of them seem mindlessly bent on tormenting their targets until they are killed.
Within the mall, hundreds of daytime shoppers are trapped within. Luckily, they have food and climate control. Perhaps you're one of them-- or perhaps you're trying to get in to provide medical care.
In the meantime, the attacks from the individual shadow beings don't stop. Despite the intelligence exhibited by some, all of them seem mindlessly bent on tormenting their targets until they are killed.
July 18-21
The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice
On the 9th day, a network post goes up (link pending, will be OOCly forward-dated to July 10th latest) revealing how to remove the invincibility of the attackers.
And by the 21st, the remaining beings utterly vanish without explanation— unless you happen to bear witness to the events that take place at St. Monmouth.
And by the 21st, the remaining beings utterly vanish without explanation— unless you happen to bear witness to the events that take place at St. Monmouth.
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[He really does look like someone just punched him. Like Ginko just straight up socked him in the face.]
[He actually takes a step back.]
Dude... What are you talking about? We're... we're friends though. I thought --
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[Bitter, angry, not making any effort to hide it. Why would it bother?]
You thought that 'cuz it was convenient, but one way or another it was always going to fall apart. You should be glad I'm just telling you that now, since you couldn't figure it out on your own.
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[They did. Didn't they? He thought so. The few times they talked went over well. Hadn't they?]
[Why is everything breaking around him all of the sudden?]
But --
We were bros... I... we were chill.
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[What, did he think that someone like Ginko would ever pass up a chance at 'friendship'? Even with someone he barely knew? The shadow's lip curls in a distinctly un-Ginko-like snarl.]
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I didn't know you... didn't want to be friends, dude... why didn't you say something?
[Even if his voice crackles into static on the last question. Did he really overstep some boundary? Did he really hurt someone like this?]
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[It's not just talking about Sideswipe anymore. How desperate could this guy be for friends to talk to Ginko, of all people?]
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That's -- you just don't not tell people this stuff! That makes it worse!
[Despite literally being fifteen feet tall and made of metal, he steps back. His instincts might not be the same as human beings, but something is wrong here.]
[Even if, maybe, he's the one who made it that way.]
... I'm sorry, dude. I... I'm sorry.
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The best you or anyone else can do is to stay away.
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It's easy! Say, "Sideswipe I don't wanna be friends!"
Don't -- don't just do this!
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[Any effort the shadow was making to make this seem like a logical argument finally dissolves. It bares its teeth, black eyes wide and hands curled into tight fists.]
Who cares, anyway, you know now - one way or another, you know!
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[His eyes get very wide. And his face mask snaps into place, even while he's taking a step back. Because this still looks like Ginko. Even if it isn't.]
You're not my bro.
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Oh, so now you figure that out.
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No, you're not him!
You're -- you're the creepy... one of the creepy black eyes guys!
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Speaking of which. It snorts quietly.]
...Took you long enough. You really don't know him too well at all, do you?
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But I want to! That's the point of being friends!
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[He says it a little louder than intended. Shouts it, more like. Scrubbing a hand over his eyes.]
I don't -- If I keep losin' people and don't try I'm here all by myself again!
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So? It won't kill you. [The shadow flashes its teeth.]
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How do you know! It might!
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At that, though, it actually laughs - sort of. It's quiet and raspy, like Ginko's body, or even just a replication of it, isn't made for this.]
He managed it just fine. I think you'll live.
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[So there. That'll show the shadow, right?]
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