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thenearshore2018-01-03 05:27 pm
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[CLOSED]
Who: Add, Rin Okumura, Zelda, Oscar, Lenneth... and more TBA!
Where: The depths of Henir's temple
When: October 1st through the 2nd
What: Doing science on the spooky chaos temple core was never a good plan.
Warnings: Various degrees of mind control/manipulation, existential horror, and at least one death. Will update as needed.
Once the formal party is over, Add is already back at his temple making preparations. A pair of messages are sent to his "assistants" to ensure that they're aware of the date—a simple reminder and directions to his temple, along with the slightly ominous "Knock first, I'm not chasing you down if you get lost."
The outside of the temple is looking especially unkempt and overgrown today, but if Add's instructions are followed the door will open up into a wide dark space, blue cubes floating aimlessly about. Star-like lights glitter distantly in the abyss, occasionally blocked out by drifting dark shapes. Even further beyond that is a giant blue orb that never quite seems to stay in the same place. It's hard to miss, at least, but trying to gauge how big or far away it is might give you a headache.
Gravity appears to "stick" to the surface of each cube—any surface—but only as long as you remain in contact with them. So, get used to floating around and jumping between them. The meeting point is at the largest cube near the centre of the cluster, as per Add's directions.
Where: The depths of Henir's temple
When: October 1st through the 2nd
What: Doing science on the spooky chaos temple core was never a good plan.
Warnings: Various degrees of mind control/manipulation, existential horror, and at least one death. Will update as needed.
Once the formal party is over, Add is already back at his temple making preparations. A pair of messages are sent to his "assistants" to ensure that they're aware of the date—a simple reminder and directions to his temple, along with the slightly ominous "Knock first, I'm not chasing you down if you get lost."
The outside of the temple is looking especially unkempt and overgrown today, but if Add's instructions are followed the door will open up into a wide dark space, blue cubes floating aimlessly about. Star-like lights glitter distantly in the abyss, occasionally blocked out by drifting dark shapes. Even further beyond that is a giant blue orb that never quite seems to stay in the same place. It's hard to miss, at least, but trying to gauge how big or far away it is might give you a headache.
Gravity appears to "stick" to the surface of each cube—any surface—but only as long as you remain in contact with them. So, get used to floating around and jumping between them. The meeting point is at the largest cube near the centre of the cluster, as per Add's directions.
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There are a few blips up ahead that could be more ayakashi, though they seem to be roaming without any purpose at the moment.
The glowing cube is identifiable as some sort of weird magitech—a small physical core generating a large amount of energy to project a hardlight cube form around itself.]
walks in a week late with starbucks
[She expected that much, though.]
The cube is some kind of... energy core? I'm not really sure what it's doing, but the ayakashi seem to like it. We can probably get past them if we're quiet.
[The UFO floats up and toward the cave mouth.]
There's our exit point - or at least, the way forward.
/waves
I wonder if it has another use. [he says, swiping one hand in direction of ayakashi with a murmur 'Line.' Cutting borderlines can reveal his position, so instead he sets a barrier between one of the ayakashi and the cube.] How fast is your UFO?
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It's also a surprise to the cube, which stops flashing red. It's still being cornered by one of the ayakashi, but there's a higher chance of it being able to escape now that it's only one instead of two. But before trying any desperate escapes, its surfaces flickers with a white light for a few seconds... followed by a fairly large purple sign appearing in the air above it, partially translucent like some sort of projection. Hopefully the text isn't backwards.]
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE!
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[The UFO stops its slow flight toward the cave, the lights on the outside flashing and the mechanical parts spinning briefly.]
Here come the buffs!
[Archer should be feeling physically stronger right about now.]
Help that cube! If it's a normal part of this temple, it might be able to tell us more about what's going on here.
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Get the cube and retreat, I'll join you later.
[He can distract the ayakashi and that's what he's planning. Archer jumps down, leaping from one roof to another as he circles the ayakashi coming from the opposite direction. When he's close enough he focuses, letting his borderline vanish as he immediately swipes a cutting one at ayakashi's legs, followed by another one.]
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There's another loud screech from the cube, its strange body shifting into a flower-light polygonal shape as intense heat and light builds at its core. Seconds later a thick pink beam pierces through the air, narrowly avoiding Archer as it knocks the ayakashi out of his path. It's not as effective as a borderline, but it's enough to send the creature sprawling back to the ground below.
... and after that the cube returns to its normal shape, quickly moving away from the ayakashi while they're still torn between following it and going after Archer. It's hover seems a little lower than before.
It stops near Futaba, pausing to assess the situation before presenting her with another holoscreen.]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
I AM SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!
PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELVES AND STATE YOUR BUSINESS.
ARE YOU HERE TO HELP MY MASTER?
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[But it's too late, he's already off and fighting the ayakashi. Thankfully, the cube seems to have some defenses of its own and manages to break free. Futaba floats over top of it, getting ready to bring it inside Necronomicon if necessary - but not before responding to the message.]
I'm Futaba, that's Archer, and this here is the Necronomicon.
[...]
Long story. Tell you later. Short answer: yes. We're the rescue squad.
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I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT MASTER BUT THERE IS TOO MUCH INTERFERENCE! HE PREDICTED THAT OUTSIDE CONTACT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE AT HIS CURRENT LOCATION BUT AYAKASHI ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO APPEAR AND THERE ARE IRREGULAR ENERGY LEVELS IN THE TEMPLE AND RIN IS NOT RESPONDING AND I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS TO FOLLOW IF SOMETHING OF THIS NATURE OCCURRED! MASTER WOULD HAVE TOLD ME IF HE KNEW THIS COULD HAPPEN AND IF SOMETHING HAPPENED THAT HE DIDN'T PREDICT HE COULD BE IN DANGER! I DON'T WANT MY MASTER TO GET HURT AGAIN PLEASE HELP ME REACH HIM AND CONFIRM HE IS SAFE AND OKAY!!!
[... it's more like panic mode. It seems like even AIs aren't safe from the effects of the corrupt energy, or maybe it really is that worried.
Meanwhile, Archer's attacks land true, and after the holy water comes down the ayakashi are finally starting to back off. They snarl, pacing and watching him from a fair distance away... but they're too persistent to simply accept defeat and run away. One of the beasts raises its head and howls.
It won't be long now before the rest of the ayakashi in the illusion start pouring in. At least he's doing a good job at keeping them distracted.]
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[Futaba does her best to read the rapidly scrolling text and keep an eye on how Archer's doing, her eyes flitting back and forth.]
Okay, so everything is dangerous and crazy.
[The bottom of the UFO opens up after a few moments.]
Come on inside, you'll be safer in here. Maybe you can interface with Necronomicon and help us find the fastest way to your master.
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MASTER'S LAST RECORDED COORDINATES WERE EN ROUTE TO 'HENIR CORE'.
THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY HE IS CURRENTLY AT THAT LOCATION.
UPLOADING ACCESSIBLE FILES ON 'HENIR CORE'.
LOADING...
[It is, unfortunately, not a lot of data. At least it doesn't take too long to load. It's obvious that some of the data has been intentionally removed for whatever reason, but it's enough to paint a decent picture of what this "core" is.
In summary: there's a large body of energy at the heart of the temple. There are several (mostly censored) theories on methods of extracting that energy, and mentions of using it to construct a portal to "another dimension". The core is apparently something that existed in the master's homeworld as well, along with the associated god Henir, but its existence was top secret and the experiments were abandoned for undisclosed reasons. Add's name is mentioned at some point, probably.
The last two parts of the file are the most useful. First, a detailed analysis of the energy that radiates from the core and how to use it to locate the source. Second is the sparse details of a planned experiment scheduled for October 1st. The names Zelda, Lenneth, and Oscar are listed as involved parties. There's an addendum naming Rin as well—a last-minute decision. Their exact roles and the purpose of the experiment is not made clear, but it appears to have been a test of one of the energy extraction methods.]
[The constant barrage of attacks keeps the ayakashi at bay, though by now there are more starting to teleport onto the scene. Their sizes and forms vary, though only a couple smaller ones appear to be of the Noise variant so far. While the regular Henir-infested ayakashi seem reluctant to come close to Archer and his weapons, the Noise ayakashi seem barely affected by his attacks.
A pair of bird-shaped Noise swoop in over his head, shrieking and chasing him with an unshakable persistence. If he stops even for a second they'll try to peck and blight him, intending to interfere with his attacks so the rest of the growing pack can move in. They're not the most threatening creatures on their own, but they'll have to be dealt with to keep control over the situation.]
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[Futaba reaches out to tweak its little mechanical ears while it talks. She's listening, she swears.]
Oooooooooooookay... this is starting to make a lot more sense. Sounds like your master's portal went a little out of control.
[She peers down toward the battlefield.]
And that's what's attracting these... things.
[Time for broadcast mode.]
Archer, get out of there! We need to keep moving!
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He releases two volleys of arrows, targetting all of the ayakashi, and follows with a borderline to stop those on the ground from chasing after him. Archer withdraws and goes back to Necronomicon, leaping over the rooftops.]