godsoffortune: lol get it? (eye-akashi)
The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2016-10-15 07:02 pm

009 | Where Your Demons Hide

Who: Everyone!
What: Emergency demon fighting
When: Late May 5-Early May 6
Where: Just outside of Tokyo
Summary: The demon from the school has reared its ugly head again and needs to be taken down.



On the evening of May 5, the Heavens suddenly receive an influx of prayers from people in and around a certain town just outside of Tokyo. There seem to be a lot of people in the area that have suddenly stopped responding normally (or at all). The situation continues to spread as the night goes on until not only is the whole town suffering from this malady, but the neighboring towns are starting to become affected as well.

With so many gods and shinki on hand - including new ones that have just appeared - the Heavens have issued a request for any available gods and shinki to go investigate what might be happening down on the Near Shore. New gods and shinki will be given the low-down on what's happening, but not much more than that.

The situation will continue to expand until just a little before dawn, when the demon finally has enough power to revive.



Drained Humans

Many humans in the affected areas are walking around despondently. Oftentimes, they are just walking into things or getting hit by things. There have been a few car-related incidents as well. Anyone who was present for the high school incident will recognize these symptoms as something that was happening to people in the school. The glazed looks, the spiritless responses and reactions. So this should be fairly familiar to some.

No One's Safe

Unfortunately, being in the town will start to wear on anyone who is there. Gods and shinki alike will find themselves growing more despondent the longer they spend in the town. All of their energy will be slowly sapped from their bodies, and shinki in particular will feel almost like their existence is draining away.

Hellish Circle

There is a large park in the center of the town. Drawn all around this park is a magic circle, large enough to encompass the whole park. There are candles around the edges of the circle, and in the center there is a cup filled with blood covered by a mask with a swirling eye pattern on it. Stepping into this circle will not only make you extremely tired and suddenly drained, but it will also bring bat-like ayakashi bearing down on you.

The Demon

The Demon itself rears its ugly head just a little before dawn, springing out from the center of the magic circle and looking right pleased with itself. It stands about 5'8" tall, so it is largely unimposing, but there is an aura about it that makes it undeniable that it is powerful. The demon will gladly fight anyone who comes at it, though most he will just shove out of the way without a second thought.



In Summary:
  • Help the drained people
  • Try not to get drained yourself
  • Be careful about being corrupted
  • Fight the demon
  • Have fun~
prismbloom: (dread of night)

drained humans

[personal profile] prismbloom 2016-10-16 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ She couldn't save her.

It hits Aqua hard, but this is a serious situation, and she can't lose her head now. Not when so many people are in danger. Even if she can't do much, she's doing what she can: pulling people out of harm's way, fending off ayakashi when and where she can.

Except... she hadn't been able to save the woman, not even when she'd been so close to Aqua, physically. It's something that'll eat at her later. For now... she has to-- ]


Are you alright, sir? [ ... He's just kind of standing there and staring. ]
moonfang: (Default)

[personal profile] moonfang 2016-10-16 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
["Sir" is a strange way to address this particular beastie. He's clearly not human, at least, but lacks the neon glow of the ayakashi. Either a god or a shinki, then.

He doesn't break eye contact with the spirit, who is now pulling at her hair and trying to get the man's attention. Look, I'm fine, look at me, why don't you look at me?!
}

Huh? Oh. I'm fine. [still not looking at her, and his voice sounds distant and distracted

He's so hungry.
]
prismbloom: (sweet dreams)

[personal profile] prismbloom 2016-10-16 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... She's not certain he's fine, what with his... everything... but she's way too polite to draw attention to his appearance or anything. ]

Are you sure? You haven't been affected by any of those creatures, have you?
moonfang: (Default)

[personal profile] moonfang 2016-10-16 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Silence. Almost as if he hadn't heard her at all. He was being affected, it was true. And the drain on his energy was making his cravings even worse.

Wordlessly, he takes a few steps toward the carnage and the spirit hovering around it.

Then, all of a sudden, he vanishes, reappearing on the top of the wreckage. Then, he pounces on the spirit, pinning her against the ground
]
prismbloom: (knockout punch)

[personal profile] prismbloom 2016-10-16 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ She takes several steps toward him, hand outstretched. Aqua's not sure what she'll do, but--

Oh, no. ]


Wait!

[ She leaps into action, Keyblade in hand. She won't allow that spirit to get hurt, not if she can help it at all. ]

Don't hurt her!
moonfang: (Default)

[personal profile] moonfang 2016-10-16 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
[again, he doesn't listen. He seems fairly far-gone, actually. Poised here, atop his prey, which feels right. He could feel better. He could feel complete. He snarls and raises his claws high, ready to slash the spirit's throat.

He's gonna need a bonk with that keyblade, Aqua
]
prismbloom: (counterpoint)

[personal profile] prismbloom 2016-10-16 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ And a bonk he gets. Aqua crouches down and swings her Keyblade, aiming right for his stomach. It's a pretty strong swing, actually. She doesn't know what's going on, but he had saved someone back there, not too long ago, so she doesn't want to hurt him. Just... knock some sense into him. ]
moonfang: (why would you do that?)

[personal profile] moonfang 2016-10-16 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
[bonk! Well, more like thwack. The oddly shaped weapon digs into his gut and knocks the breath out of him, and also knocks him off his prey. He actually gets a little air from the attack and lands on his side nearby. The spirit gets the hell out of dodge, vanishing for now. Zangetsu himself rolls back onto hands and knees and coughs]

Fuck... what.... Why am I over here? [he looks at Aqua, with an expression that is hurt, confused, and livid, all at once. But the expression is human at least, with it. He's back in control for now] Did you hit me?
prismbloom: (rainfell)

[personal profile] prismbloom 2016-10-16 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, good. She's relieved the spirit's managed to escape, but she... also feels bad about hitting him pretty hard, wow. ]

You were about to attack a helpless spirit. I couldn't allow that.
moonfang: (Default)

[personal profile] moonfang 2016-10-16 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
[He'll be fine, probably. He's made of tough stuff. He brushes himself off and stands up]

[he also starts to yell at her] You...! I...[but then he realizes the last thing he remembers is... coming from a distance away, hoping to maybe help this human get out of the way, thinking maybe it wasn't too late.... So he had gotten over here somehow] ... I was? [he hisses, biting on his hand a bit] ... Damn.
prismbloom: (ready to rush)

[personal profile] prismbloom 2016-10-16 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ She can handle a bit of yelling! Aqua doesn't back down one inch. ]

You were. I'm sorry for attacking you. [ Here, she'll ease his wound with a curaga spell. ] Are you alright now?
moonfang: (Default)

[personal profile] moonfang 2016-10-17 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
No. You did the right thing. [Ooh, magic! It feels nice. Warm, kind of tingly. He doesn't particularly need it, but he's also not going to complain] I think I'll be alright now. As long as I don't run across any more lost souls. This ayakashi, it's sappin' me dry and it's makin' everything so much worse...
prismbloom: (magical mystery)

[personal profile] prismbloom 2016-10-28 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
If you need someone to monitor your actions, I wouldn't mind.

[ She's absolutely serious. Honestly, she's really concerned about the display she'd just seen, and he seems pretty messed up about it. If she can do anything to help, even if it means following someone to make sure they don't do anything they regret, she'll do it. ]
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[personal profile] moonfang 2016-10-29 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
... I should go find one of my gods, probably. [there's a pause, and the shinki groans] Well... one of them. The other one might encourage this, now that I think about it! Tch. [he frowns, looking at Aqua] It's wrong, isn't it? To want to eat them. But is it? Really? [he looks back up, mostly at the sky] People eat other animals all the time. I'm not a human. Why should I be held to the same standards? ..... Sorry. You don't care about this shit.
prismbloom: (wishing lamp)

[personal profile] prismbloom 2016-10-29 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ One of his gods...

He's gotten her to think, though. Aqua crosses her arms and touches a hand to her chin. ]


No, you don't have to apologize. I think I understand what you mean. It's complicated, isn't it? If you're having doubts about whether it's right or wrong... it's something you should think more about.
moonfang: (Default)

[personal profile] moonfang 2016-10-30 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
[yeah, he's a nora, you wanna fight about it?? Cause he'll fight about it.

But, like, later. When he's not so tired.

He grimaces
]

But I don't want to think about it.
prismbloom: (magical mystery)

[personal profile] prismbloom 2016-11-01 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's probably a good thing she's too polite to... bring it up...

Aqua studies him. ]


Why is that?
moonfang: (Default)

[personal profile] moonfang 2016-11-03 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
I don't like thinking... not about things like that. [he growls and holds his head] It gives me a headache.

[he just wants to DO things. Thinking is not his strong suit]