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Entry tags:
- !cultist arc,
- !cultist arc | events,
- aymeric de borel | final fantasy xiv,
- ayumu yamazaki | peace maker kurogane,
- chikusa kakimoto | katekyo hitman reborn,
- ebisu | noragami,
- event log,
- garry | ib,
- ginia | original character,
- hibiki shikyoin | pripara,
- keith | voltron,
- ken joshima | katekyo hitman reborn!,
- nagito komaeda | dangan ronpa,
- saber (mordred) | fate/apocrypha,
- suzaku kururugi | code geass,
- ω add | elsword,
- ω archer [emiya] | fate stay night,
- ω caster [ch chulainn] | fgo,
- ω data-roxas | kingdom hearts,
- ω kaden | fire emblem: fates,
- ω lancer (diarmuid ua duibhne) | fate/ze,
- ω mikoto suoh | k,
- ω mirei minami | pripara,
- ω nari reno | original character,
- ω piccolo | dragon ball z,
- ω reisi munakata | k,
- ω rin okumura | ao no exorcist,
- ω ross | senyuu.,
- ω saori nakagawa | original,
- ω sha gojyo | saiyuki,
- ω son goku | saiyuki,
- ω yumoto hakone | cute high earth defens,
- ω zelda | loz: ocarina of time
28 - The Hungry Forest (Final Battle)
Who: Everyone!
What: At the heart of the mysterious forest lies a magical trap.
When: Nov 14, evening
Where: Within the forest
Summary: Working together, and with the (reluctant) help of some menaced cultists, the rescuers have pierced the wooden wall into the heart of the forest.
The sky is clearly visible here, but it’s an evening one – it’s taken the day to work their way through this far. Those with some astronomy knowledge will also be able to tell it’s a sky on Earth, and anyone who can climb up above the treeline will see a vast, mountainous and wooded area, with the lights of roads, train tracks and small towns glittering here and there. They're clearly not in the Heavens anymore. Somehow, in their journey through the forest, the rescuers have emerged onto the Near Shore.
An icy breeze is blowing, and although the vegetation is unseasonably green and lush in this clearing, there are patches of snow visible at the foot of some of the trees, hinting that they're fairly far up the mountain.
Rescues
The clearing here at the heart of the forest is vast, and five colossal sigils are etched into the earth, each one holding an incredible amount of power. It’s on these sigils, North, South, East, West, and Center, that the trapped gods and shinki can be found. Those unlucky enough to be at the Center sigil are bound by hypnosis, each staring at a firefly spirit that hovers before their unblinking eyes. These victims are still and unresponsive, and the spirits will need to be destroyed to free them. The firefly spirits can be harmed by both physical and magical attack, though they likely won’t stay still to let themselves be easily extinguished.
The captives trapped on each of the other sigils are around the edges of the clearing, entangled in vines, brambles or whatever other limbs the trees could provide to bind them to this place. Some may also be under the effects of the hypnotic fireflies if they’ve been particularly troublesome, while others who have fought less might have only those bindings needed to prevent them fleeing. Regardless of how tightly they're restrained, all of the kidnapped gods and shinki on all of the sigils look drained, the severity depending on how long they’ve been there. Some are merely tired-looking, whereas others are barely clinging to consciousness. Whether their power is being used to feed the spell or being stored for something else to come, one thing is clear – those trapped need to be freed before anything more can be done.
Sigils
Those sigils beneath each group of trapped gods and shinki are powerful constructs, brimming with energy and meticulously maintained by the cultists up to now. It’s the same power as what blankets the entire forest, but it's focused on each of those five points. They must be the source of the spell that's caused all of this.
If the spell is to be broken, the sigils need to be broken as well, but it’s going to take more than just scuffing out the etched lines to break the magic. Attacking with shinki in their vessel forms or using blessed water to wash away the magic will be most effective, but for those who didn't bring blessed water or don't have the energy left to transform, there's one other option. The clearing is lit by traditional paper lanterns hanging from the trees all around, and any object set aflame with these lanterns can be used to burn the spell out of the ground bit by bit.
The trees and any remaining soulless shinki are still furiously opposing the rescue efforts, the surviving cultists are continuing to work on maintaining the spell, and it will take time to fully destroy the sigils. However, as the sigils deteriorate, the effects of the spell will begin to fade, and characters will find it easier to access their supernatural powers to speed the process along. Gods' and shinki's powers (that is to say, the special power they gained as a god or shinki, rather than canon powers) will be as effective as a shinki or blessed water against the sigils.
But be careful. As each sigil breaks, some of the magic escapes, but some is captured by the remaining sigils. For the spell to fully disappear, all five must be destroyed – and quickly, because there’s only a matter of time before this power becomes unstable.
What: At the heart of the mysterious forest lies a magical trap.
When: Nov 14, evening
Where: Within the forest
Summary: Working together, and with the (reluctant) help of some menaced cultists, the rescuers have pierced the wooden wall into the heart of the forest.
The sky is clearly visible here, but it’s an evening one – it’s taken the day to work their way through this far. Those with some astronomy knowledge will also be able to tell it’s a sky on Earth, and anyone who can climb up above the treeline will see a vast, mountainous and wooded area, with the lights of roads, train tracks and small towns glittering here and there. They're clearly not in the Heavens anymore. Somehow, in their journey through the forest, the rescuers have emerged onto the Near Shore.
An icy breeze is blowing, and although the vegetation is unseasonably green and lush in this clearing, there are patches of snow visible at the foot of some of the trees, hinting that they're fairly far up the mountain.
Rescues
The clearing here at the heart of the forest is vast, and five colossal sigils are etched into the earth, each one holding an incredible amount of power. It’s on these sigils, North, South, East, West, and Center, that the trapped gods and shinki can be found. Those unlucky enough to be at the Center sigil are bound by hypnosis, each staring at a firefly spirit that hovers before their unblinking eyes. These victims are still and unresponsive, and the spirits will need to be destroyed to free them. The firefly spirits can be harmed by both physical and magical attack, though they likely won’t stay still to let themselves be easily extinguished.
The captives trapped on each of the other sigils are around the edges of the clearing, entangled in vines, brambles or whatever other limbs the trees could provide to bind them to this place. Some may also be under the effects of the hypnotic fireflies if they’ve been particularly troublesome, while others who have fought less might have only those bindings needed to prevent them fleeing. Regardless of how tightly they're restrained, all of the kidnapped gods and shinki on all of the sigils look drained, the severity depending on how long they’ve been there. Some are merely tired-looking, whereas others are barely clinging to consciousness. Whether their power is being used to feed the spell or being stored for something else to come, one thing is clear – those trapped need to be freed before anything more can be done.
Sigils
Those sigils beneath each group of trapped gods and shinki are powerful constructs, brimming with energy and meticulously maintained by the cultists up to now. It’s the same power as what blankets the entire forest, but it's focused on each of those five points. They must be the source of the spell that's caused all of this.
If the spell is to be broken, the sigils need to be broken as well, but it’s going to take more than just scuffing out the etched lines to break the magic. Attacking with shinki in their vessel forms or using blessed water to wash away the magic will be most effective, but for those who didn't bring blessed water or don't have the energy left to transform, there's one other option. The clearing is lit by traditional paper lanterns hanging from the trees all around, and any object set aflame with these lanterns can be used to burn the spell out of the ground bit by bit.
The trees and any remaining soulless shinki are still furiously opposing the rescue efforts, the surviving cultists are continuing to work on maintaining the spell, and it will take time to fully destroy the sigils. However, as the sigils deteriorate, the effects of the spell will begin to fade, and characters will find it easier to access their supernatural powers to speed the process along. Gods' and shinki's powers (that is to say, the special power they gained as a god or shinki, rather than canon powers) will be as effective as a shinki or blessed water against the sigils.
But be careful. As each sigil breaks, some of the magic escapes, but some is captured by the remaining sigils. For the spell to fully disappear, all five must be destroyed – and quickly, because there’s only a matter of time before this power becomes unstable.
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They're stubborn.
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[ Oh, hey, he is thirsty, huh? Gojyo reaches over to lay a hand on Hakkai's arm, near his wrist. ]
Take it slow, okay? You drink too fast it won't stay down.
[ Trust the bartender. The bartender knows about rehydrating after being dry for a long time. ]
I don't need that brat layin' traps for me if he finds out I let you puke up all that water.
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Thank you.
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I didn't do anything.
[ It's true. He got beaten up by some shinki, he got lost in the forest -- again -- and now he's babysitting because a couple of teenagers decided he was too worthless to join in the rescue efforts going on all around them. He didn't even think to bring anything useful. ]
Thank the brat pack. They're the ones who thought ahead here.
[ In fact... did Chikusa bring anything like a washcloth that Hakkai could use to wash his face? ...There's gauze. Gauze will do. Gojyo hands over a wad of the soft stuff, along with another water bottle. ]
Here. He's got everything in here.
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He lets it go, though, and takes the gauze, attempting to unscrew the water bottle cap. His hands are starting to shake badly enough that, to his annoyance, he can't make his grip good.]
Could you...?
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[ Shit. ]
Yeah, no, here, lemme have it.
[ He's been missing two days. Has he been tied up that whole time? No wonder he's shaky!
He pours too much water on the gauze at first and has to squeeze it out. ]
Close your eyes.
[ There's grime and dried blood and who knows what else all over Hakkai's face. There's a hot shower in Hakkai near future, but for now a quick sponge bath for his face will have to do. ]
Are you hurt anywhere? Can you move your toes?
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Just scratches. And blurry vision... is there anything in my eye?
[Has he blinked since this morning?
... or yesterday, or however long it's been? He can't remember blinking, but then, he can't remember anything at all.]
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[ Toes: good. That means his circulation hasn't been too messed up. ]
Lemme look.
[ Oh, he should probably rinse his own hands off first, huh? A splash of water, a wipe with another piece of gauze, and he leans in, carefully laying two wet fingers on Hakkai's face, just above and below his eye to pull the lid apart ever so slightly. ]
Look up? And down?
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[ That's a relief. Gojyo has no idea what he'd do if there were something actually wrong. He's no doctor!,/small> ]
It looks pretty red. [ He releases Hakkai's face and settles back on his heels. ] Want to shut it for a bit, let it rest?
[ There's chaos all around them, but it's chaos at a distance. With Gojyo standing guard, it's safe enough to close his eyes... and even sleep a bit, if he wants. ]
You have to eat somethin' before they come back though, or I'll never hear the end of it.
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[He slumps a little and looks dubiously at the bento. He's not convinced he can manage chopsticks when he can't open a water bottle, but he does, after a stubborn effort, manage to get the lid off.]
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[ No, he probably can't manage chopsticks. Good thing there's a solution at the ends of his arms. ]
Just eat it with your fingers. [ Gojyo turns his back on Hakkai, the better to keep an eye on the fighting around them... and also to give Hakkai a little privacy so he can be uncouth. ] I won't tell if you don't.
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He pops a piece of meat in his mouth, and discovers, abruptly, that he is both starving and nauseated. Chewing and swallowing is a slower and much more careful process.]
How long was it?
[He doesn't have the coordination to find the bento with his eyes closed, but they're half-closed, trusting Gojyo to watch the fight for him.]
That I was in here.
[Did he ask already? He can't remember, and he covers that startling realization by picking out another piece of meat.]
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[ There, that's what he's been waiting for. The sound of food getting eaten. Good. Gojyo relaxes a hair, even as he settles into an active scanning routine, turning his head back and forth slowly to watch the whole area around them. What? He's not taking any chances. ]
Two days. [ And it felt like two years. ] Me and Goku tried to come get you yesterday, but the forest kicked us out and vanished behind us. [ Which is why some of his visible scratches have clearly begun to scab over, and some are fresh. ] It got a lot of people.
[ Oh, and speaking of... ]
I ran into Banri. He was workin' for whoever did this.
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[That Banri? The one with his mind hollowed neatly out?]
He was with me....
[And he's working with whatever captured them? How?]
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I figured he was.
[ He was given a memory about Banri, warning him that the asshole was a traitor. And then, bam, not two weeks later and here's Banri, betraying Hakkai. He's really starting to wonder about whoever's in charge of handing out memories.
He's keeping his voice low, too, just in case Asshole might magically appear nearby. That's not something to tempt fate over.]
Do you remember anything? Anything about him?
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[As ridiculous as that sounds-- Hakkai grimaces, faintly, and takes another bite of the food. He's skipping the rice for now. There's no way to even come close to eating that neatly with his fingers, and he has too much pride to shovel it into his mouth.]
But I didn't order him to. ... Being occupied myself.
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He wasn't the only one. [ Not that he wants to give Banri the benefit of the doubt, but... but he kinda needs to. If he's not Sha Gojyo, then Asshole isn't Banri, not really. ] There were a couple other shinki there. I recognized one of 'em from the soulless shelter, and none of 'em were talking much.
[ Still. ]
If he shows up again, I don't think you should let him in.
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I'll see what he says about it. It may be that it's time to release him.
[It's not that he'd ever actually liked Asshole... not in this life and not in their last. If anything, Asshole is a souvenir.
And if he's susceptible to the kind of influence that can leave him violently attacking others, Hakkai's suddenly a lot less comfortable with the fact that he likes spending the night standing in a corner of the room to watch his god sleep.]
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He's not safe.
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[Hakkai finishes the last piece of meat from the bento, and wipes his fingers on the gauze again, setting it back down.]
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Yeah, all right.
[ Point made. It's not his choice, okay. That doesn't mean that Banri's going to be left alone, if he gets free of his bonds and returns to Hakkai's temple. Gojyo's going to watch him every minute until he's satisfied that Asshole really isn't going to murder them all in their sleep. ]
Was that enough? I think there's some cookies in there. [ Although... ] They could be dog biscuits though, I didn't look too close.
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What's going on?
[The light from the sigils seems to be getting brighter...]
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[ Gojyo's been watching the lights as they brighten, trying to decide what to do about it. ]
Fire. They're burning something. I can't tell what.
[ And he's not going to follow suit until he's sure that there won't be any backlash. For all that he was eager to burn the place down, that was before he found Hakkai. ]
The vines, maybe.
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Fire has a way of getting out of hand.]
I'm not sure I can teleport us out safely.
[It doesn't take that much effort, but it takes visualization and focus, and both, he fears, are lacking when he's in this state.]
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