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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~
makinuscream: ([a look] come closer (captain))

[personal profile] makinuscream 2016-10-17 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I wish I could say for sure. Some of what's going on here isn't dissimilar to my world, but it's different enough.

[ When they near the alley in question, there are already a dozen or more people standing listlessly behind a shimmery, gold barrier. ]

I'm trying to get as many as I can here and then hopefully get the all out of town at once.

[ Holding up two fingers, Kisuke gestures to the side and a small door opens in the barrier wall. ]

I think some of them got a few injuries. Nothing serious, but it might not hurt if someone with more experience too a look - if you don't mind.
asklepian: (pic#7459922)

[personal profile] asklepian 2016-10-17 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
And it's completely so to mine, so of the two of us, you have a better idea.

[He watches the gesture curiously--and he doesn't know if the barrier is something granted by whatever their new metaphysical state is, or if it's something he could do beforehand, he makes a mental note to ask later.]

Not at all.

[After they get their current charge settled at least--once he ducks out from under her arm he goes around to all of them, checking for serious injuries He finds none, really, which is good. A few that he makes a note to keep an eye on, but otherwise...]

Everyone looks alright. Discounting the obvious, of course.
makinuscream: ([a look] come closer (captain))

[personal profile] makinuscream 2016-10-19 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ While the good doctor looks over the assembled group, Urahara double checks the barrier. It doesn't seem to have taken any damage though he isn't entirely sure that's a good sign. ]

A little bit of good news at least. Thanks.

[ He cracks a half smile before sliding through the doorway created in the barrier. ]

Let's get this closed up before we lose any of our flock.
asklepian: (pic#7053843)

[personal profile] asklepian 2016-10-22 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
You're quite welcome.

[Julian follows him out, looking at the barrier curiously. It doesn't seem to be a force field--he can't see any emitters, or hear the telltale hum.]

If I may ask, what is this?
makinuscream: ([happy] AND THEN!)

[personal profile] makinuscream 2016-10-25 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
Spirit energy. Back in the Japan that I know and love, some people [ dead people, but really that's a minor detail ] have the ability to tap into the energy of their soul and shape it in different ways.

[ Urahara knocks one knuckle against the glowy, gold wall. ]

This in particular is a kidou technique. Usually, a chant and name are called to shape the spirit energy, but not everyone needs to.

[ More often than not, any discussion of spirit energy gets a long explanation, but whatever is going on here is tiring him out. He can work around it for now, but he has to wonder how long that will be the case. ]
asklepian: (pic#7155026)

[personal profile] asklepian 2016-10-26 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
How interesting.

[If we weren't in a time crunch, Julian would certainly want to pick his brain about it. But he's distracted--there are people out there in need of help, and he's never been particularly good at ignoring that. (Nor does he want to be.)]

After all this, I should like to ask you a few more questions about that, if you find it agreeable.
makinuscream: ([smile] a sideways glance (captain))

[personal profile] makinuscream 2016-10-26 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd be thrilled. I've got a couple of projects to work one once this is done. If you want to swing by my temple [ He looks a little amused upon saying that word. ] it's the one for Prometheus.

[ Kisuke still isn't sure how to take that 'assignment'. While he's not one to believe in prophetic omens. This time, he wonders. ]

I'm going to keep tracking down strays and bringing them back here. If any of them are injured, mind if I tap your shoulder?