38 - Power Palette Swap

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone!
What: Power Palette Swap Event!
When: April 15th - April 18th 2017 (March 1st - March 8th 2019)
Where: Throughout the Far Shore and Near Shore
Summary: A couple of intrepid magical investigators unknowingly trigger some mishaps among the New Gods and Shinki.



For two weeks, the Ama investigators have been combing the compound where Cultists were dealt a heavy blow by the New Gods and Shinki. Among them, two in particular had been looking to move the Crystal that the cultists had in their basement, the stand that it sat on, and the dolls nearby. Combined with Waver's analysis, Judar succeeds in using his magic to transport the Crystal out of the basement.

As they manage that, a ripple effect washes over the New Gods and Shinki. There is a slight sense of Vertigo for some, a stronger wave for others, and then things start to change...



As It Happens: April 15

Everyone was minding their own business. Perhaps they were on the Near Shore helping complete a prayer, or they were in the Far Shore attending to various godly duties. Regardless of where everyone was, it's around noon when some things start to change. A mild sense of vertigo happens to those who start to experience physical body changes, while a stronger wave seems to wash over the God or Shinki's skin if their powers are changing, or perhaps even a sudden stop-in-your-tracks deadening of feeling if being depowered entirely.

April 16

Later in the afternoon, through no extra effort of the Crystal-movers, a loud noise like a subwoofer kicking into effect issues from within the Crystal, knocking anyone away who was near it by several feet. The one-shot noise reverberates in the ears of all New Gods and Shinki, triggering another change for some. At the Crystal, the black color that appeared when the former Goddess entered the Crystal fills more of it.

April 17

Closer to 7pm, once more, the noise issues forth from the Crystal, louder and knocking people back several yards this time. The Crystal fills with black and grey. Some might swear they can see a face of the white-grey against all of the black, resembling an Inkblot / Rorschach test style picture.

Aftermath: April 18

Around 10am, the black coils from within the Crystal settle down into more of whispy smoke, much harder to see in it. There's a slight tug in the direction of the Crystal regardless of where New Gods and Shinki stand, and with that pull, the change effects go away and all are returned to as they were.

In Summary:

• Swap powers with another character!
• Gain or lose powers!
• Swap physical appearances with another character!
• Use or abuse the changes while you can!
• Investigate who and what is responsible!
• Have fun~

Questions? Leave us a question on the OOC Plotting Post and we'll do our best to answer ASAP.

Comments

[dredefulchilde]

Joss nods; that all sounds sensible. “I’m glad you’ll be taken care of. If you find yourself overcome by any more urges to exanguinate others, please give me a call. And wear that ring if you’re going out of doors in the daytime. It really does help.” It’s a wrench to have to lend something so precious to someone else, but she needs it far more than he does right now.

“What sort of thing are you looking into?”

[unlucky7]

Ginia's hand closes around the chain dangling around her neck, ring safely hidden under her clothes. "I'll protect it, I promise." It's his precious keepsake, she'll protect it with her life. Hopefully she doesn't need it for too long. Maybe it's best to stay inside all day to stay on the safe side.

"I found something about borderlines I'm trying out. A new spell, maybe."

[dredefulchilde]

He smirks. “You’d better.”

Joscelin sits on the bed, facing her. She’s so small now. And he is—was—even smaller. The whole situation is so massively fucked.

“What sort of new spell?”

[unlucky7]

Ginia's fingers tap together, mouth forming a tiny frown. It's not like her work is a secret; if it works, she plans on sharing it with everyone. It's not like she's an expert on magic either. But there's a logic with what she's found and she has inspiration to draw on too, so maybe it'll work out.

"It's a healing spell. Maybe. I found a shinki's theory on some borderline techniques and I'm hoping I can work it into a healing spell."

She glances at his neck, the wound bandaged.

"If I can make it work, I'll heal the bite for you."

[dredefulchilde]

Joscelin looks down at her. The perspective shift will never not be utterly confusing; as much as he enjoys being an adult, he wants things to go back to their usual configuration, and soon.

"I appreciate the thought, but there's no need. It's already stopped bleeding; it'll heal on its own in no time."

[unlucky7]

"How else am I supposed to get practice if I can't try healing other people?"

Ginia takes advantage of her child-like appearance to pout and look up at Joscelin with wide puppy eyes. It's cuter and maybe more effective like this. Might as well take advantage of things in a brief, harmless manner.

[dredefulchilde]

Damn those puppy eyes.

Joscelin sighs and relents. "All right. Because you asked so nicely. " He sits on the bed, mattress springs creaking under his unfamiliar weight.

"First I switch sex, then age. I sincerely hope that there isn't a third...reconfiguration in the cards."

[unlucky7]

A most effective weapon. Ginia tries not to look smug, but her mouth twists triumphantly anyway. It's short lived as it turns downward at the possibility of a third day of this madness.

"I agree. This is already strange enough, any longer will be unnecessary. I wonder what's caused this?"

[dredefulchilde]

"Who knows?"

He leans back. Even the ceiling looks strange; it's so much closer than before.

"Heaven is a force unto itself. I wouldn't be surprised if everything strange that happens to us here were engineered by them as some sort of twisted entertainment."

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[unlucky7]

A possibility, but it doesn't seem likely to Ginia. There's a randomness and it's not as if there are more old gods or shinki around gawking at things.

"I'd be more inclined to agree if Ebisu wasn't affected by this. That it's him, me, but no one else from the temple is strange. It also doesn't seem to be everyone in our generation too."