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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~
oathkeeper: <user name=sheme> (△8)

[personal profile] oathkeeper 2016-10-20 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sora laughs, shaking his head. He didn't mean to confuse her!]

That's right, I can't use your vessel unless you're my shinki! But most shinki only keep to one god! Having more than one god might hurt them. Have you heard of blight?

Plus, the bond between shinki and god is super special. So I wouldn't name you unless you really wanted me to.
shockshot: (quiet)

[personal profile] shockshot 2016-10-21 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
[It's okay, she's still learning!]

I haven't heard of blight, no?

[But hearing he would name her made her back straighten. She didn't get quite what he meant, but considering what her god had told her when he had first taken her to the temple...

She offered Sora a bow, polite, before straightening again.]


Thank you for explaining it to me. You're right when it comes to the bond. I am Dio's weapon. He found me, and he made it so I was no longer alone.

I'm Dio's partner. And to me, my god is irreplaceable. So thank you for explaining Sora. You're right. It'd be better if we just stayed out of trouble.
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2016-10-22 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Sora smiles and nods. Some shinki handled it really well having multiple gods. Some others, not so much. Sora has seen both sides of the spectrum so he's a little more careful these days. The last thing he'd want is for anyone to get hurt.]

It sounds like he takes good care of you. That's great! Always make sure you're honest with him and tell him if you're upset or not happy. It's really important!

Because blight is a sort of pain gods feel if you're not happy. If you had more than one god we'd all feel it. But don't be scared or anything! It's not as bad as you think! As long as you're not upset, it's okay.
shockshot: (d'oh!)

[personal profile] shockshot 2016-10-22 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Masaki isn't really the type of person or shinki to be a Nora. When she gave her word, she kept it. May the poor god who took her in enjoy every moment of it.]

Eh? So...if I get upset and I don't tell him...I hurt him?

[Welp. This is troublesome.]

There's been a lot of blighted gods around there haven't there...
oathkeeper: <user name=sheme> (△2)

[personal profile] oathkeeper 2016-10-23 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[A honest loyal shinki is the best friend a god could ask for.]

Yep, that's the jist of it.

[Her last comment makes him nod a little sadly. Oh the stories he could tell her.]

There's been some pretty bad blight before, yeah. That's why I try to make sure shinki know because it can be pretty scary.
shockshot: (hmph)

[personal profile] shockshot 2016-10-24 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[...WELP this means there's going to be a lot more honesty then she thought she'd have to be. Ah...well...it's a healthy thing, she guesses?]

Ouch. Um...

[She starts, and stops.]

I don't want to hurt him. But...if I do blight him, confessing gets rid of it? No more pain?
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2016-10-24 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep!

[Sora gives her a smile, there's no reason to let the conversation seem heavy with topics of blight and hurting each other.]

It's really as easy as that. If you're happy, he's happy, and vice versa.
shockshot: (happy!)

[personal profile] shockshot 2016-10-25 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh.

[It's that easy? She didn't think it would be. But she thought about it, and she offered Sora a big smile.]

I see! That's really good to know. Thanks Sora. I might have hurt him by accident, otherwise. I owe you.
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2016-10-26 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
No problem Masaki, don't mention it! It's better shinki find out about this stuff early!

[He turns back to the girl they brought in and she's still just sitting there like she's got nothing left in her. Eyes blank and lips parted with soft slow breath.]

You think she's gonna be okay? I guess I could try some magic but I don't think it'll work on something like this.
shockshot: (blegh)

[personal profile] shockshot 2016-10-26 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah! I might have been in trouble if I found this out on my own.

[Or Dio would have. She smiled, before glancing back to the girl they'd carried out. He was right, it was if she was a blank slate.

Chilling.]


I don't know. I don't know if anything we do to her would help. I think the problem isn't in her, it's outside.

Otherwise, how would so many people be all weird and listless?
oathkeeper: <user name=cupcake_graphics> (☾44)

[personal profile] oathkeeper 2016-10-27 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
As long a she stays here I think she'll be okay.

[That'll have to be their option for this girl. Going back outside to search is their best bet. But there is still the problem that she isn't his shinki if they run into any ayakashi.]

You should go look for your god, he probably needs you right now. [He smiles at her.] We should meet up later so I know you're okay!
shockshot: (pose)

[personal profile] shockshot 2016-10-27 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
Mm, you're right.

[She's under cover, warm, and not close enough to anything sharp to hurt herself. She should be all right. But...a rueful look crosses her face. She didn't think of that. They split up, and she's certain he'd be okay, but now she's not so sure.

So she beams at Sora, bouncing a little on her feet.]


Doubly right even. Let's check in on each other in a few days, okay? I want to know you're okay too!
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2016-10-27 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[He beams right back. Masaki is really sweet and kind and energetic, he'd like to see her again and hopefully talk about things that aren't blight and ayakashi.]

It's a deal! I won't forget!

[He heads for the door, already pulling his phone out to text his shinki.]

If you get into any trouble don't be afraid to ask me for help, okay?

[He might look like a cinnamon bun a little bit but he packs a heck of a punch.]
Edited 2016-10-27 23:44 (UTC)
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[personal profile] shockshot 2016-10-28 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
[She'd love to talk about fun things. Like music and ice cream and things not related to blight and ayakashi.]

I will, I promise!

[She waves back at him, beaming. She's not sure where to start first, or where to search for her god. Texting on phones? Not used to that. Welp...she'll just have to search for him on foot.

Finding god now, cinnamon punch bonding later.]