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~
herbalsupplements: (I'm afraid not)

[personal profile] herbalsupplements 2016-10-16 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sheryl is looking unusually ragged tonight, which is worrying enough; that she hasn't even acknowledged Kurama's question suggests he might have to do something about it. Putting a hand on her shoulder, he tries again.]

Sheryl, let's get out of the way for a bit. You're wearing yourself out.

[This is a collect call from Captain Hypocrite, would you like to accept the charges?]
galactically: (my feelings do not rest)

[personal profile] galactically 2016-10-17 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
[There's some tension as Kurama places a hand on her shoulder until she actually cranes her head to look at him. She sighs in relief, willing herself to relax.]

Why don't we both take a break, then?

[She'd smile at him fully if she wasn't feeling or looking like a hot mess right now, but the corners of her lips tug at the slightest bit. Since a bench is right in front of her, she might as well sit on it.]
herbalsupplements: (what...?)

[personal profile] herbalsupplements 2016-10-18 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
[A break sounds like an excellent idea for exactly as long as it takes for Kurama to realize Sheryl means to take that break here. He puts a gently restraining hand on her arm and tugs her back towards the sidewalk.]

Not here. You'll only get distracted and start trying to work again before you've rested enough.

[He hopes putting it that way will help, anyway. Why not the truth? Because he's too tired for the truth, maybe.]
galactically: (to pout cutely)

[personal profile] galactically 2016-10-19 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, wait!

[It's the gentle tug that pushes Sheryl to stand up, glance at Kurama owlishly, then find herself following him back to the sidewalk.]

Geez, I'm not that much of a workaholic! Am I?

[Yes, Sheryl, you really are and Kurama is perceptive enough to notice how hard you've been working. Omi might have said a similar thing, she muses, about not resting enough. There's a soft huff of breath as she curls her lips in thought.]
herbalsupplements: (you're not the brains of this operation)

[personal profile] herbalsupplements 2016-10-19 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
You have how many jobs right now?

[And that's not counting her godly duties. But Sheryl's moving again, which is a big improvement, so Kurama makes an effort to keep her mind engaged as he tries to steer her away from what he suspects is the epicenter of the drainage.]

I'm not saying it's necessarily a bad thing, and I'm sure you have many grateful followers, but you'll serve them and the people we're helping tonight best by resting properly.
galactically: (fairy and cinderella)

[personal profile] galactically 2016-10-19 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
Two...

[Reluctantly said. Ah, that's right, she bragged about having two jobs once, but right now she needs to focus on something else to clear her head. Literally anything but what happened last night will do. A light puff of amusement escapes from her lips as a tired smile appears on her face.]

I know I'm a remarkable woman and all, but you don't need to worry so much about me. I'll be fine.

[And then she adds, softly:]

But... thank you.
herbalsupplements: (pretty good in fact)

[personal profile] herbalsupplements 2016-10-22 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[Two jobs, and he wouldn't be surprised if that still doesn't count being a god. But Sheryl is still responding clearly enough that Kurama thinks he'll be able to get her to safety without too much difficulty.]

It's second nature to look after one's friends.

[He smiles as if it's the most natural thing, because at this point it kind of is. He's trying to look after everyone tonight, but friends especially are forbidden from falling victim to this mess.]

Now, walk with me and tell me what you think would help. A snack, something to drink, a quick run past the edge of town?
galactically: (be good boys and girls)

[personal profile] galactically 2016-10-24 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Sheryl gapes at little at the remark before a soft huff of breath escapes her lips, smile intact though a little bit bigger this time around.]

Hmm... a snack, I guess?

[Right as she says those words, her free hand brushes on her stomach, feeling a soft rumble right then and there. Good thing it's not audible or else things would be embarrassing enough as is. There's a sheepish laugh bubbling up from within her.]

Oh, whichever would do! I'm not really in the picky mood this time around.