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016 | The Good Old Days

Who: Everyone!
What: Ageswapping
When: July 15-17
Where: Everywhere
Summary: A breach in the space-time continuum is messing things up.

Edit: OVERFLOW is here!

The Far Shore has been dealing with a lot of space-time pulsating through the past week or so and everything is culminating on the night of the 15th, even though the Heavens are preparing for an all-out Obon bash. They had planned to have the celebration on the 15th itself, but Amaterasu asked to postpone a day due to the horrible feeling that is permeating the Far Shore.

And it turns out she was right to postpone everything. In fact, it will have to be postponed another whole month at this rate...

Before

Late in the day on July 15th, the new batch of shinki will arrive to a Far Shore with a thick, tense atmosphere. All night on the 15th it feels like something is about to happen - and it's difficult to tell whether that something will be good or bad. Any attempts to contact the management of the Far Shore have fallen on deaf, slightly harried ears and so everyone is left to their own devices to try and figure out why things are so tense.

July 16

Just after midnight, an explosive shock wave rips through the Far Shore, bringing on the age changes with it. Even the spirits of the Far Shore seem to be affected - for example, the library goblins are either toddling around on wobbly legs or are dragging themselves from place to place and looking decrepit. There are a few gods and shinki that seem to have been exceptions from the change, though it is not clear why.

July 17

Another wave of energy comes in the early morning of the 17th. Fewer people are affected this time and it seems to alter those people's ages a second time. There is no rhyme or reason to who is being affected further. Several of the library goblins have just dropped dead from severe old age. Oops.

Aftermath

Late on the 17th brings about one final burst from the energy that has been plaguing the Far Shore. For a short moment, every new temple glows with a soft light, seeming to beckon to their owners. But the light is gone quickly and everyone will find themselves back to normal with complete memories of everything that happened during their age adventures. The goblins that died, though, are still very dead. Looks like the library will need to get some new help soon.

In Summary:

Meet the newbies
Get aged or de-aged
Deal with other too young/too old people
Try to handle the consequences
Have fun~

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[ i. - july 16, morning ]

Everyone?

[ A little girl with long roll curls is wandering around wearing a dress covered in frills but no shoes on her feet. She looks around in confusion, then spots you walking past. Her eyes light up. ]

Hey - hey!

[ She jogs up to you, heedless of the puddles she just splashed in, so that she now has dirty water all over the hem of her dress, and tries to tug on your own clothing. She points backwards, towards where the turrets of Apollo’s temple can still be seen. ] That castle’s empty. Fix it!

[ THIS IS AN ORDER. ]

[ ii. - july 16, midday ]

[ The little girl has found boots, but she’s also found a lot more dirt. She’s sitting on this park bench with smudges all over her face, and that face is nearly smushed against the surface of a purple tablet. Her eyes haven’t blinked in like a minute. Her lips are parted, her cheeks lit up by the glow from the screen.

Anyone who looks over her shoulder will discover she’s found this post on the BBS. And when the song stops, she immediately hits the button to replay it.

You might have to speak up, or she’ll never notice you’re here. ]

[ iii. - july 16, afternoon ]

Here!

[ You’ve just been handed an invitation by a grinning little girl. It looks hand-written, complete with little doodled hearts and lots of absolutely gorgeous illustrations. ]

Come over for a tea party! There’s cake, and presents, and games, and fake Friend Ticket trading.

[ THE BIGGEST GRIN ON THE FAR SHORE. And when she twirls in place, an illusory ballroom flashes around the scene before vanishing again. ] Eeeeeeveryone’s invited!!

[ iv. - july 17, whenever ]

HUUUUUAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHHHHHH!!!

[ The little girl, dressed in an oversized nightshirt and nothing else, tears out of Apollo’s temple like the furies of Hell are after her. And, after a fashion, they are: all around her, the air is filled with illusions of dancing giant apples, pineapples, peaches, strawberries, grapes, and plums, and a disembodied voice echoes all around her:

”Miss Rolly Rolls, good morninguava! Orange you excited to become my friendurian? What kinds of amazing things might ap-pear, might happlen, when we’re togetheraspberry? It’s all gonna be peachy, no need to pineapple, everything’s gonna be just mangonificent—“ ]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[ Yeah, that just. That just ran past. Or is running right for you.

Good morninguava to you, too, from a slightly-less-little kid who gets nightmares and doesn’t know how to fully control her illusion powers. ]

Edited (forgot what month it is. TIME IS SO OUT OF WHACK) 2017-05-16 23:09 (UTC)

[July 16th]

[Apologies to anyone who happens to be walking around, still remaining the same or has been affected by whatever is going on in the Heavens, there is a tiny redhead with an eye-patch just walking around and looking very much peeved by the fact he has no idea where he is.

But dragging along with him is a tiny goblin that seems to be struggling to keep up with him.

Depending on the time of day: (Morning) the goblin will be seen being dragged with Lavi and more than likely being pushed off to the nearest person, (Noon) the goblin is missing, but Lavi seems to be staring at something in the distance that leads back to the library, (Evening) Lavi is sitting on a bench somewhere, curled up and looking upset.]

[July 17th - Whenever]

[After Lavi finally gains his bearings, he's a bit more active and walking around again.

Although, depending on who's been helping him on the 16th, Lavi could very well be walking with that person. After all, Lavi has the tendency to wander off alone.

Whoever is with him, he blinks once and tugs on the hand of the person who's with him.]

What are we doing?

July 16

[You know what he did his best, he got some answers that've been plaguing him. He's not sure if he got more questions than answers, but he also knows that he's been aged up... Not that anybody could tell. That baby face is good for something.

The god of time is sensitive enough to this sort of nonsense. And even more so when he's technically one of the causes.]

July 17

[He's mostly recovered by now and he should... probably check on the damage he's accedentially caused.]

You. Are you supposed to be that age?

[Nailed it.]

They automatically get clothing that fits them if they change size, right?

• [A] July 16th; Afternoon - Adjusting

[Waking up bigger was pretty much most amazing thing to ever happen to Goten. Once he was sure he hadn't been dreaming it was a race to his god's bedroom to show off his now taller body and deeper voice----only to find a much smaller and younger version of Aymeric.

That didn't go so well.

That was early in the morning. Now that it was closer to noon and he's still trying to find the little god. He swore Aymeric went in this direction....maybe? On foot for once, Goten is strolling through the Far Shore passing various temples as he tries to keep an eye out for any sign of Aymeric.]

Aymeric! Where'd you go? C'mon! it's me, Goten! I'm not gonna hurt you!

[He's never going to find him at this rate. But Goten perks at the next person he sees, jogging over quickly.]

Excuse me, hey! Have you seen a little boy running around? Uh, short dark hair and pointy ears. Scared of....everything?

• [B] July 16th; Late Afternoon - Luck

[As Goten's luck would have it, Izumo is destroyed. The one time he can actually stay all day and all night and its closed. It's not even the fact that it's a bar. He's not trying to go to any bar. It's more that it's Izumo's bar. What good is being older if he can't do what he wants?

Izumo had already told him about it. He already knew what happened but there may have been some naive hope that somehow magically maybe it would be fixed by now.

Nope.

With hands stuffed into his pockets, Goten sighs as he looks over the broken remains of the bar. Frowning at the rubble, he kicks one of the roof tiles into the heap clearly pouting over it.]

This sucks....

• [C] July 17th; Morning/Noon - Oops

[Day two of being older is just as exciting as the first. But it's still so weird and Goten is having a hard time controlling his strength. Becoming older apparently came with a either power increase or messed up something because he's broken so many things at Aymeric's temple. Cups, plates...the table. Nothing is safe. But
Aymeric isn't around to see it and he's a kid anyway so...

So Goten sticking closer to the abandon temples and training grounds to get rid of some energy. Anyone passing by may see part of said temple crumbling or a small rogue blasts of blue glowing energy flying by their heads.

Whoops!]

July 16th, early morning (Temple of Artemis)

[Very early on the morning of the 16th, residents of the temple of Artemis might be woken by a loud crash coming from the kitchen. Anyone who investigates will find a small boy trying to hastily put everything back in cupboard.

He tried to climb up it.

Caught, he tries to hastily explain.]

I'm sorry! It was an accident!

[Why was the honey on such a high shelf? ;_; ]

16th and 17th (exploring!)

[Once he finally gets out into the big wide world Senri discovers there's a lot to explore. And he wants to see all of it. He can be found poking around the far shore, near shore, and anywhere that doesn't lock him out.

And are you doing something that looks interesting? Because he wants in. Have a quick little sleeve tug.]

Hey! What are you doing? Can I help?

July 16

[Izuku's good at noticing things. That's always been true. Ever since he took up an interest in heroes he kept books about all the pros and the benefits and drawbacks to each of their quirks.

However, he's not sensitive to any shifts in the time continuum.

When he wakes up today he can tell a few things, mostly he's taller than he used to be and he feels... older?

He'll be around the Heavens checking on people.]

So... This is definitely not normal. Are you doing okay?

July 17

[Unfortunately, for everybody the next day brings a very stressed, lost child. He's doing his best to keep it together, but he looks like he's right on the brink of crying.]

Wh...Where are we...? How do I get home...?

[Watch out, Far Shore - Barry Goodman is in the house. He's about seven years younger, forty pounds lighter, sporting long golden locks, and wearing a Slayer shirt in place of his usual embarrassing magical girl gear, but it's definitely Barry Goodman. Most people don't know this, but he was in an internationally famous death metal band when he was younger, and thanks to the magic of whatever is going on here he's back in his prime.]

July 16th, Morning, Far Shore

[Oh, and did we mention his spectral friend? Because he's got one of those, too. He seems to be having a conversation with it as he walks down the streets of the Far Shore.]

I dunno what's goin' on, but I feel like kickin' some ayakashi ass today! Whaddaya say, Draug?

You have my shield, Master Goodman.

Haha, there ya go again with that stuff! I told ya, it's Barry!

July 16th, Evening, Wherever

[Are you out fighting ayakashi? Or perhaps you got jumped by one and need some help fighting? Never fear, Barry's here! Jumping into the fray, he yells out:]

Carnage... Form!

[That same spectral knight from before briefly appears in front of him, and Barry dashes headlong straight into it. After a bright flash of light, their forms seem to merge, and when the light recedes Barry is wearing the garb of a Greek warrior minus the armor, and wielding a huge two-handed axe.]

C'mon, let's take 'em down together!

July 17, Afternoon, Near Shore - Akihabara

[By the second day, Barry's shifted his focus from fighting ayakashi to writing some new music. Unfortunately, he lacks something important - a guitar. But that won't be a problem. He's found an unexpected source of quick money, you see.]

Man, I dunno what all this magical girl crap was doin' in my room, but I should have plenty of cash after I finish unloadin' it! I bet some of it's even rare!

Goten.

[Here, have an Izumo who's slowly walking over to him.

He raises an eyebrow upon seeing the teenager, eyes darting over at where the ruins of his bar lay.]

What are you doing out here?

Mm-hmm!!

[ The little girl nods. Strangers checking up on her doesn't seem especially strange. After all, the world revolves around her! ]

There's a castle here! And rides!

Do you want to come play?

[Lavi? That's Lavi, isn't it? Just how many people were affected by that weird feeling?

Izuku looks a little bit older, a few inches taller, but he's still recognisably himself.]

... Are you looking for something?

[That's not how the world works, and maybe she should be a bit more warry of strangers.]

You found a castle?

[He shouldn't actually be surprised, there are so many different temples here. A castle isn't that weird.]

Whooaa....

[ Hibiki is flat on her tiny butt on the ground, having been jumped by a giant frog out of nowhere! It had been so scary, which is a new feeling for her, and it'd yelled TASTY, KERO, which had made her head hurt for some reason.

But then this guy showed up! Like in fairy tales! Like in the school play!!

Hibiki climbs to her knees, hands balled into fists. She's amazed. You - you save people! Like... ]

Like a prince!

[ She wants to be like that, too! ]

16th - Morning

[ Elfnein is in her temple sorting out books that were left out in the library area. Lately more and more people have been coming in order to study for exams, though things have been off for most of the morning. Piles that were neatly stacked keep falling and items normally out of reach aren’t an issue now.]

The odd feeling that happened last night turned into Elfnein waking up in a completely older body, one that she knew very well as being Carol’s adult form. She didn’t think she’d end up looking like that if she grew up normally, but then again her very existence is quite uncertain after fusing with Carol and becoming human. ]

16th - Midday

[ By midday the issue was less of a what was going on and more of a time to find better clothing. Sure her normal white dress worked to cover things up but in an adult form things were… Well if anyone knew better they’d think she was crazy for not covering up. ]

How did Carol manage in this form?

16th – Late Afternoon

[ After getting better clothes it was time to get out a little more and see what was really going on with everyone. ]

[Kids aren't so unusual in the Far Shore anymore. Nor is a kid Roxas has never seen before running up to him all that different. He gives the little girl a smile.]

Hey, what's your-[Looks at where she's pointing and blinks.]-Huh? Empty? Aren't there shinki and Apollo in there?

Right over there!

[ She points. Which is not exactly helpful. ] It's really cool. Home is bigger, but the castle's more fun.

[July 16th]

[Before you is the smallest of dictators. He adjusts glasses obviously too big for his face and frowns.]

It's only a rift in the space-time continuum. Don't panic.

[A: July 15th, Closed to Reisi]

[It's been a long time since Shun's felt the assignment of another shinki.

It's a little surprising that there's nothing heralding the newcomers but an actual organised training effort (though he can't help but be satisfied they actually took the suggestion), but he couldn't fail to notice the thick, tense atmosphere when he'd patrolled this morning, and he has to wonder whether that has something to do with it. For now, it doesn't seem like they're getting any kind of clear answer, so once he focuses himself to try and figure out the direcion of his current shinki and ends up feeling pulls from two directions, he sets out to try and find the source of the second.

Identifying them isn't too difficult given the images that break through to the forefront of his mind as soon as he lays eyes on them, so after a brief moment of looking the guy he's come across over, he approaches with a wary, but confident air.]

You. We need to talk.

--

[B: July 16th]

[i: Morning]

[Waking up a child, remembering nothing, in a temple you don't recognise without your little sister who should definitely be there with you is a bit of an overwhelming experience, but Shun's handling it. Or trying to. The young boy, looking about seven or eight at most, is instantly recognisable by the hair just as bizarrely styled as it is when he's a teenager, and his yellow eyes which are much rounder and softer than anything his normal appearance could approach.

Whether he should normally know you or not, his memories of the people he knows here are gone, so anyone he approaches gets the same small but persistent tug on their clothes and a worried, but polite smile.]

Sorry, but have you seen a little girl with purple hair and pink eyes? I'm supposed to be looking after her, but when I woke up I was here and she was gone...

[ii: Afternoon]

[By this point, Shun's been reassured that Ruri, while perhaps not here, should be safe, so he's more focused on exploring this strange and interesting place he's found himself in. While doing so, though, he's run across a few of the aged-down library goblins, and is trying to help one of them to walk so he can teach all of them at once.

While he tries to support the demonstrating goblin as they wobble forward on an undersized leg, the creature's attempt at walking fails, and when it topples over, Shun goes down with it due to the unpracticed attempt at a supporting hold.]

No, that's not right... [He grumbles a little as he rubs his arm, before noticing someone else nearby and waving.] Hello! Can you help me teach them how to walk? I don't think they know.

--

[C: July 17th]

[The second flare hits Shun as well, and he could almost be mistaken for returning to his normal form at this point, if it weren't for the details. His eyes are still a little kinder and livelier than they would normally be, and his intimidating bearing is gone as well as any of his usual wariness and awareness about himself. He's also slightly shorter, though it's not really by much, and a bit softer in the face - a few years younger, probably, early teens rather than late. As it is, he's roaming around the Far Shore with a bit of a confused look, mostly trying to find other actual people so he can ask what this even is.

It's so wide, yet so empty...it doesn't feel right. His own home could never have this few people in it and still feel that way.

Once he spots someone, he gives a brief wave and smile as he approaches.] Hi. Are you supposed to be here, or did you just show up out of nowhere? I just showed up and I have no idea what the hell this place is, so I was hoping someone could help out.

[Anyone who would normally know him is free to fall over from shock at that actual mostly politeness.]

--

[D: Aftermath]

[As an early teen, he still has no idea what's going on when the wave sweeps through the Far Shore once more. But once the last few years of his age return, he realises the tension from earlier in the day is gone - no, it's two days ago, isn't it? The memories of what he'd done in that time hit him full force, and with a frustrated hiss, he holds a hand to his face for a moment.

...He knows several people who are probably never going to let him live that down, but he should probably make sure they're okay before doing everything he can to make them forget what just happened. Probably.

Anyone who approaches him or who he approaches himself stands a chance of getting a brief look up and down as Shun considers how likely it is they're still under the effect if he doesn't know them, or checks them against what he knows of them if he does, before inclining his head slightly as if satisfied.]

So it was that pulse that returned us to normal. [~~Now let's all pretend it never happened.~~]

[E: Wildcard]

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Edited 2017-05-16 23:52 (UTC)

[If she knows where home is then she's probably a god. Was a god?

He doesn't know anymore.]

Where is home for you?

Who's Carol?

[ Wherever you are, this kid wandered in like they owned the place.

Don't they own all places? ]

[Being up before everyone else usually doesn't mean the noise doesn't startle Roxas. With a frown he goes to investigate the kitchen when he sees a little kid he doesn't know. Well, he doesn't think he knows?]

... who are you and what are you doing in my kitchen?

[Did Kairi invite him over?]

Prance!

[ She is very good at geography. She is very good at all subjects. She gets stars on all her tests. She likes the gold ones the best. ]

That's in Europara.

[ Showing off. ]

[This child is suddenly very obvious.]

Is your name Hibiki?

[Goten blinks and looks over to Izumo. He perks up a little seeing him. At least he hasn't changed! Phew..]

Me? Uh, I sorta wanted to come check on the bar see if you started any repairs or something.

[At least seeing him lifts his spirits a bit, but man is it weird not having to tilt his head back to look up at Izumo.]

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