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The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2017-08-01 10:41 pm

19 | Peaceful Departure

Who: Everyone!
What: Celebrating Obon
When: Evening August 10
Where: The Near Shore
Summary: Mortals may be partying, but there's lots of work for the denizens of the Far Shore to do.



It's the final day of Obon and spirits are being sent back to their homes -- both the ancestral spirits that have been welcomed home for the duration of the festival and the mischievous spirits that have been plaguing the Heavens. But some of them might not go easy, so Amaterasu has requested that gods and shinki old and new alike help ensure the spirits' peaceful departure.



Mukae-bi

    Fires have been lit on hillsides and near cemeteries to lead the spirits back to their resting places and to protect them on their way, but angry ghosts and ayakashi are trying to quench the fires so they can attack weaker spirits. Keep the firewood stocked and the fires blazing high while you fight off the attacks.


Heavenly Exorcisms

    It's time to bring any possessed household items to the Near Shore to ensure that the spirits are sent safely on their way. Some might go peacefully, while others might have to be purified by fire in order to set the spirits free. Hope you weren't too attached to that chair.

    (Careful... spirits that manage to hide from the housecleaning can become permanent guests!)


Guarding the Gates

    Hidden pathways into the underworld in caves throughout Japan are open from sunset to moonset on this night to allow the spirits who have temporarily left to return. Gods and shinki must watch over these pathways and ensure that no dangerous ayakashi take the opportunity to escape from the underworld before the moon sets.


After-party

    After the moon sets, the denizens of the Heavens can finally kick back. Everyone is invited to a private hot spring on the Far Shore, where a midnight banquet spread is waiting in thanks for their hard work. Wash off any blight in the hot springs and enjoy the banquet before heading back home for a good night's sleep.




In Summary:
  • Keep the fires burning
  • Exorcise those annoying spirits
  • Fight powerful ayakashi
  • Enjoy a banquet
  • Have fun~
heartshutter: coloring by <user name="windroars"> (profile c)

[personal profile] heartshutter 2017-08-24 12:45 pm (UTC)(link)
As far as I know, he's still on the loose.

[ Tatara has no idea he's met the man, held a full, normal conversation with him. He also has no idea the man aspired -- or perhaps still aspires -- to kill him, too. ]

King and the others will catch him soon. I believe in them.

[ Since he's more or less stepped out of the investigation himself. Hearing about someone finding the disembodied head of your romantic interest...? Tatara's an optimist -- and has seen a lot in his time as a Red Clansman -- but that's... personal. Too personal for it to not weigh on his heart. ]
bartenderizing: (You've got to wake up)

[personal profile] bartenderizing 2017-08-26 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, they better hurry it up.

[ If Shizuo thought he'd be of any help, he would've offered. Except not only did he not have any skills, someone that was looking into the case pointed out how much it looked like he was the one responsible for the murders.

If he didn't have Izumo's 'approval,' then Mikoto might have actually put Shizuo on that list of likely suspects. ]


It'd be nice to not have to warn people about going around alone.
heartshutter: (it's fine it's fine)

we can wrap here if you want?

[personal profile] heartshutter 2017-08-28 02:32 pm (UTC)(link)
It’s fine, it’s fine; I know they’re doing the best they can.

[ Especially because Mikoto had That Look in his eyes -- red ones, not the usual mellow gold -- when he heard the news and took the hunt upon himself. The fact of the matter is, someone hurt one of his men, and even though it’s in a trivial way, it’s still a grievance that can’t stand.

He’ll make someone pay for it. With their life.

Of course, Tatara’s goal is to prevent that. Not because the killer deserves to be spared, no; but because the burden upon the Red King’s Sword of Damocles might be too much. If he’s got to die, it needs to be by someone else’s hand. But first, he’d like to speak to the man, just to get some questions answered.

Mainly, why Johan? Why someone so innocent and kind, who only wanted good things for everyone? Why...?

Tatara’s head hurts. Or is it his heart? Hard to tell. Either way, he rests his head down fully, thinking he’ll just ‘rest his eyes’ for a moment until that painful pounding abates.

He’s promptly asleep. ]