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The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2016-03-15 07:49 pm

002 | Tokyo In Trouble

Who: Everyone!
What: Surprise! There's a disaster on the Near Shore.
When: Late at night (February 24, 2016) into mid-afternoon (February 25, 2016)
Where: The Meeting Hall of the Heavens AND various places around Tokyo
Summary: A nice little greeting for the new guests and an unpleasant surprise for the older ones~



A sudden, loud blast of noise persists throughout the entirety of the Heavens. It sounds much like a war horn of ancient times being played at a decibel that is meant to shake the very core of every being within its range. No matter how much you might try to block out the noise, it remains ringing in your ears deafeningly, and somehow you find yourself compelled towards the Meeting Hall - the place where you were first introduced to the Heavens and what you have gotten wrapped up in.

Anyone checking their phones will notice a large, bright red alert flashing at them - 'EMERGENCY! REPORT IMMEDIATELY!' It seems that the Heavens have taken to using modern technology for their messages as well.

Once you have reached the Meeting Hall, you will find that every wall has turned into a sort of television screen, displaying various streets and buildings in Tokyo, everyone one literally crawling with ayakashi both big and small. A voice that you recognize as Amaterasu's - though you would never be able to describe it properly - rings throughout the halls.

"We need your help, brave gods, loyal shinki. A rift the likes of which we have never dealt with has opened on the Near Shore. We must end the ayakashi who are harming our dear followers. Please come to our aid in this time of need."




Meeting Hall

The once garishly decorated Meeting Hall looks very much like the base of operations for an army at war. There are gods gearing up with shinki and man-made gear as well and plenty of gods and shinki saying prayers before they head out to battle. Everything you might need to make yourself feel safe during a fight has been provided, including every type of weaponry. But, of course, only shinki wielded by a god can actually destroy an ayakashi.

Counselling

In the main hallway, there is an innocuous door with a small, nicely written sign that reads "Gentle Counselling". Inside the door is a small room with a few sweetly smiling shinki inside who are willing to listen to your problems and answer any questions you might have. They are also here to help out any gods that are having a hard time dealing with knowing about how their shinki died and any shinki that is having trouble coming to terms with the fact that they are dead.

February 24

The rift that has opened is so vast that there is literally nowhere in Tokyo that you can go without encountering a rampaging group of ayakashi. Everything is utter chaos and there are creatures everywhere for you to fight. Let's just hope that you can get out of this dangerous battlefront mostly unscathed.

February 25

Towards the middle of the day, it will seem that the ayakashi are becoming fewer and further between. Things seem to be calming down a lot, though they are nowhere near normal yet, especially since the rift is taking longer to close than the Heavens would like. Fortunately, no new ayakashi have escaped into the Near Shore from the rift since this morning, due to a barrier that has been placed around it. Still, the ayakashi seem to be really hell-bent on getting away from you all now rather than fighting...



In Summary:
  • There are a ton of ayakashi on the Near Shore that need to be destroyed.
  • The newbies are getting one hell of a welcome as a result.
  • Seek counselling if you need it!
  • Go kick some evil ass.
  • Comment to the first thread to get a randomly generated number of ayakashi to face.
  • Mods will gladly play out any ayakashi interactions where requested.
  • Try not to get killed~
returnedfromtheline: (| shady)

Meeting Hall

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-03-21 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
[As he passes by, frowning at the racks of mundane weapons, Yukine hears his own thoughts exactly.

Turning to see who spoke, he sees a new face. Which considering that Yukine and Yato haven't been in Takagamahara long isn't surprising. But he'll still agree with the guy.]


You're right. This isn't really necessary, is it. Who in the heavens thought that giving out weapons that can't kill ayakashi was a good idea?

[Because he's got nothing but contempt for them, let him tell you.]
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2016-03-21 08:37 am (UTC)(link)
[All Ren had been thinking was that this amount of, well, everything seemed a little excessive, so now he has a brand new reason to look baffled.]

None of this is actually going to help?

[Then why is it here...]
returnedfromtheline: (A; and she's cute?!)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-03-21 09:03 am (UTC)(link)
Nope. Not really.

[Hold on-]

Haven't you heard that the only thing that kills an ayakashi is a shinki wielded by a god? Are you new here too?

[You mean he didn't talk to everyone? Or... there's more of them?!]
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2016-03-22 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Congrats, question two has completely distracted him from question one. But at least he'll answer question two coherently.]

Yep! I've only been here a little while. How long have you been here?
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[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-03-22 10:41 am (UTC)(link)
Longer than 'a little while'. [(sigh) Here we go again.]

I'm Yukine, a shinki. [He points to the red 'yuki' mark on his left collarbone.]

And you are?
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2016-03-26 10:57 am (UTC)(link)
I'm Suzugamori Ren. Oh, or Inanna. [quiet laugh] I guess I'll have to get used to going by that too. It's nice to meet you, Yukine-kun.

[He reaches back and tugs his companion forward by the sleeve.] And this is Hana. She's a shinki too. Right, Hana?

[Hana nods in agreement and murmurs a greeting of her own as she bows as best she can with Ren still hanging on to her sleeve.]
returnedfromtheline: (| start something)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-03-26 11:26 am (UTC)(link)
...? [Well, calling him by name should be fine?]

Nice to meet you too, Suzugamori-sama. And Hana-san. [There's something a bit off with these newest shinki he's seen. Add it to the list of 'weird'? Or maybe they just both happened to be on the submissive side.]

Ah, anyway, it kinda sucks for you that you're being asked to help fight when you're new but- well, I'll help you out as much as I can before we have to go.

[He glances over his shoulder- no Yato in sight yet.]

Have you called Hana-san's vessel name yet?
Edited (the devil is in the details) 2016-03-26 11:28 (UTC)
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2016-03-27 08:08 am (UTC)(link)
Ehh, does it? I think it sounds kind of fun.

[Who wouldn't want to be kidnapped and thrust into a war-zone with almost no real fighting experience outside of card game imaginings? Boring people, that's who.

He hums softly at the question and glances thoughtfully over at Hana, who just smiles and shakes her head.
]

No, I wasn't sure I should try it yet...
returnedfromtheline: (> Hiyori the strict teacher)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-03-29 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
... [Fun? Well, sure. Okay. Better than being scared or complaining. So his expression quirks into a smile for a moment.]

Not yet...? Oh, you mean in case she turns into something big? Still, you should do that before you're in a pinch. Sure, it works, but a bit of practice before hand would be good, you know?

[That end bit is also for himself and Yato-- seriously, a bit less 'do it now or we'll die' would be nice.]

Can you make a borderline, Hana-san?
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2016-04-11 11:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Yukine got it in one! Ren smiles brightly and nods in answer.

Hana smiles too, although hers is far more apologetic and she shakes her head instead.
]

A borderline? No, I don't know how to do anything like that...
returnedfromtheline: (A; poverty is your girlfriend)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-04-11 02:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[If there were a desk nearby, Yukine would probably be headdesking on it right now.]

Really?

[His tone is heavy as he regards the other shinki, but in the end he just sighs.]

Okay. Okay. You probably won't learn it in time for this fight, so just... do the best you can as his shinki, okay?

[He turns his attention back to the god.]

And please trust her and get along well. That's the best advice I can give you. ...That and, don't get in over your heads. [He points towards the screens, a stern look on his face.] Clearing up the small ones is important too, so don't you dare go and take on a big one.
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2016-04-12 09:29 am (UTC)(link)
[For some reason, Hana doesn't seem too concerned by all this. She just smiles again and agrees quietly that of course she will. He probably could have suggested murdering someone and she'd say okay.

For his part, Ren just looks bewildered that Yukine feels he needs to ask them to try to get along (why wouldn't you try to get along with your teammate?), until Yukine gestures at the screens and he's thoroughly directed by that again.
]

Well, we may not have a choice in the matter.

[Sorry, but this is the face of someone who is absolutely going to go pick a fight with something big if he can.]

But I'll keep that in mind. How dangerous are they?
returnedfromtheline: (A; doesn't fly)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-04-12 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
['Bewilderment' is a new reaction to his advice...
But moving right along to matters of life and death-]


You do have a choice in the matter. Swallow your pride and run from the things that look like they'll eat you in one bite.

[His flat look turns a little more serious.]

Their influence is harmful, up to being fatal to humans. And to us, well, if they blighted us enough we'd die too.

[He's not 100% sure just how much blight that would take, but he doesn't really need someone to find out the hard way.]
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[personal profile] shadowrevenger 2016-04-13 10:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Whoops, now he just looks more interested. Why run from something that could kill you when you can cut it down instead?]

That dangerous, huh...

[Aaand if it was just him, he probably would end up in a lot of trouble going after them...but it isn't. He glances back at Hana and sighs.]

Well, I wouldn't want to put Hana-san in that much danger. Don't worry, Yukine-kun, we'll do our best to stay out of trouble.
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[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-04-17 09:03 am (UTC)(link)
...

[All the side-eyeing. Please don't look that interested and then say you'll stay out of trouble?
The atmosphere in the hall is shifting, getting louder and more energized. They'll probably be leaving soon. ]


Good. I'll hold you to that. I'll try to catch up with you more after this is all over.

[So with that he'll turn to take his leave.]