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playing a real life game of Neko Atsume ([personal profile] littlemhigan) wrote in [community profile] melodiesofeternity2018-10-09 11:23 pm

The Heroes of Light vs. The Sakura Forest (round 1)

Who: Everyone who signed up!
When: October 10
Where: The Sakura forest
What: There's supposed to be an Eidolon here! Lets go find it!
Warnings/Notes: it's October and there are supposedly mimics in here.

This morning is damp and foggy, lingering swaths of mist a testament to the rapid changes in temperature that always seem a hallmark of the fall season. The sunlight is still too new to burn it away, and the world seems hazy and lavender.

It would be beautiful, if it wasn’t so eerie. Perhaps it’s simply the morning chill, but skin prickling up to gooseflesh seems to be a common occurrence amongst the gathered crowd, and Castor herself, standing at the head and sorting people into teams, is not immune to this.

Behind her stands the southwestern edge of the Sakura forest. The fog within seems particularly dense, and as it diffuses the morning light, the forest seems almost otherworldly; a glimpse at something fey and unknowable and eternal. It’s likewise eerily quiet; even accounting for the fog smothering all but the closest noise, there are no audible signs of life from within the forest’s boundaries.

If the hair on the back of your neck is slowly raising, you’re probably not alone in that, either.

“Alright!” Castor calls, once she’s finished organizing people, “That should be the lot’ve ye! We don’t know what all’s about in there, and I’ve had word that the local wildlife has been ornery of late, so keep yer wits about ye, and stay close te your mates!

“I’ve given each of ye a handful of ribbon…” she pauses to hold up a handful of her own, a cheery red that somehow looks ominous in this atmosphere. “A colour te each team! Use ‘em to mark yer way in; I don’t want te have te go fishin’ fer lost souls when all’s said and done, and if ye find somethin’ ye’ll leave an easy way back.

“I’d advise ye sort someone te keep an eye on the Slates. Twelve willin’ they work more’n ten fulms into the wood, stay in touch best ye can over the network. And don’t hesitate te turn back if ye feel things’re goin’ poorly fer you an’ yours. I’d rather ye come back alive and emptyhanded.”

Here she pauses again, seeming to count something out on her fingers. “I think that’s the last of what I’ve got te say. Try and be back ‘fore sundown, yeah?”


[ooc: And go! I will be endeavouring to reply to each party at least ONCE daily, regardless of who’s posted in the meantime (we’ll see how it goes)!]
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Uendo] show time!)

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-10-10 09:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Uendo is only casually acquainted with one or two of his teammates, but he's seen some of the others around in passing. Better than being with complete strangers, he supposes.

Klonoa's introduction earns a friendly grin. What a cute little guy.]


Glad to see we've come prepared! We'll be counting on you.

[He then greets the rest of the team with a brief bow.]

I'm Uendo, your resident Summoner. If we come across the Eidolon, you can leave the translating to me.
acapriciousreaper: (smug)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper 2018-10-10 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Kuja steps forward, accepting the ribbons and stowing them. He's rather pleased to discover he knows everyone here. That will save on introductions. "Ah. Tidus, Klonoa, Uendo. Good morning, all. Do let me know if we need additional healing. I likely haven't been focusing on it as much as Klonoa has, but I am at least mildly competent in White Magic."
Edited 2018-10-10 16:25 (UTC)
einspine: (confident)

[personal profile] einspine 2018-10-10 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Papyrus is... difficult to miss, in part because he's a gosh darn skeleton, but also because it's not long before his loud, piercing voice chimes in.]

AND I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, AM PLEASED TO MEET YOU ALL! BARRING THOSE I ALREADY KNOW, LIKE KUJA AND KLONOA. BUT!!! ANYWAY, I'M NOW A MASTER CHEMIST AND SLOWLY WORKING MY WAY THROUGH THE GLORIOUS CLASSES OF MAGITEK KNIGHT AND GOURMAND!

[He pauses, whipping out a potion bottle.]

AND, GIVEN MY JOBS, I HAVE A GREAT STOCKPILE OF ITEMS.

[He pauses.]

OH. AND I CAN DO SOME... ELEMENTAL SHOOTY THINGS, TOO.
acapriciousreaper: (Default)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper 2018-10-10 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Kuja shudders involuntarily at the mention of Gourmands. How does he even eat?
"Indeed. Actually, I... don't think I've met you." He turns to glance at Pidge, but shrugs. "Oh well. Shall we?"
sassafrisk: <user name=e8luhs site=tumblr.com> (Default)

[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-10-10 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Frisk snatches their ribbon, taking an appraising look at their group. "Well, well, well. I've been up to shenanigans with about... half of you, I think, but I have no idea who the rest of you guys are. I'm Frisk, resident precocious kid with a smart mouth. You've all seen my trope in action in various shows, so prepare to deal with the annoyance in real life. Good news is that I'm actually halfway competent at what I do and won't rub it in your face unless you keep on bringing up how young I am." They shoot a dirty glance at Snow, but continue. "I've been grinding up Ninja hard but don't really have much experience in any other jobs, so unless something goes really wrong, I'll be maining damage duty. Also, my ultimate is kind of a fire hazard, which is, um, a bad idea in this environment, so probably not going to be popping it."
wind_in_my_ears: (huh)

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears 2018-10-10 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Klonoa awkwardly rubs his head.

"I'll admit, I'm still not that used to having healing magic. I've only been using it in the hospital so far. But, I'll do whatever I can to make sure you guys stay standing."

He says.

"Just.. don't get reckless, I guess. Can't imagine it'll be a problem, though."
acapriciousreaper: (smug)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper 2018-10-10 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Kuja snorts. "Reckless? Me? When have I ever been reckless?" A bit of self-deprecating humor, there, but the point is taken.

He starts moving, not at the front of the back, but from the center, which is strategically the best place for him to stand as a spellcaster and has nothing to do with the decreased likelihood of getting ambushed by something.
pidgeypidge: (hmm)

[personal profile] pidgeypidge 2018-10-11 07:10 am (UTC)(link)
For the most part, she's been keeping to herself since they'd gathered here. She's only met a couple of her teammates before, but Pidge isn't going to let that get to her. She's probably not going out of her way to befriend any of them, though she smiles at Tidus' announcement. And blinks a little at the sound of Papyrus' familiar booming voice. Well, then.

But then they're moving, and she's pretty content to take up the rear. Her ribbon is tucked safely in her pocket and she has her slate out. Every so often, she'll take a photo as they walk. It's comforting that they still have signal out here, and that's something she's definitely going to be keeping an eye on.
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Uendo] nothing to see here nope nope)

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-10-11 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
Normally Uendo would be making small talk and jokes to keep the group's spirits up, but right now the idea just feels... wrong, somehow. It's like the fog is sucking out all the natural sounds of the forest and making every word spoken so much louder. Not exactly the kind of atmosphere that's good for chuckles. Though, he could swear he just heard someone chuckle...

He does try to keep a cheery disposition on the outside, at least. See, he's pausing periodically to tie a ribbon to a tree as they go. Not scared at all. Ha. Ha.

"...I'm going to hazard a guess and say that was not one of us laughing just now?" He's not sure whether he's hoping for confirmation or denial.
acapriciousreaper: (scheming)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper 2018-10-11 11:49 am (UTC)(link)
Kuja's eyes narrow, when he hears that chuckle. He reaches up to tie a ribbon around a tree branch, walking quietly now. "No. That was... distinctly an elderly male voice, which fits nobody here." I think I already know who we're dealing with.

"It's quite alright. Incidentally, does anyone happen to have countermeasures against lightning?"
sassafrisk: <user name=e8luhs site=tumblr.com> (Pardon?)

[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-10-11 01:29 pm (UTC)(link)
When the odd laughter started coming from everywhere, Frisk immediately activated and began to maintain Transience, ready to flashstep out of the way at a moment's notice. Crazy old man laughing was, like, the number one big indicator of a haunted forest, and they were not going to be caught unprepared.

"On it," they say, whipping out their iMog slate and changing gear sets. Their generic green and brown hoodie is replaced with a black one, with lightning-bolt patterns in white spiderwebbing across it. "Tidus, I have a spare if you want one for your Ninja gear. Might be a bit small, but you can wear it unzipped. And what're you thinking, Kuja? Sounds like you might have an idea of what kind of shenanigans are afoot."
Edited 2018-10-11 13:30 (UTC)
acapriciousreaper: (Default)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper 2018-10-11 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"On Gaia," Kuja begins, carefully. "There is an Eidolon named Ramuh. He appears, always, as an old man, sometimes decrepit and frail, sometimes angry and thunderous. He had mastery over Lightning. I wouldn't bring it up, but there's so many similarities between this world and Gaia, I thought it bore mentioning."

Just in case, he looks to the sky, to check for storm clouds.
whirluendo_of_puns: ([Uendo] the heck does that mean)

[personal profile] whirluendo_of_puns 2018-10-11 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ramuh?" Uendo frowns, shaking his head. "He's well known here in Vaikuntha, too. I've summoned him several times. I can't see him going around scaring people for no reason..."

He's never heard of another old man Eidolon, either... so what does that leave?

"A ghost, maybe? There's been talk of spectral monsters and spirits showing up lately. No reason there couldn't be one here."
acapriciousreaper: (Default)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper 2018-10-11 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
That gives him pause. "Not Ramuh, possibly. But this feels familiar, somehow... Well, it was only a hunch. Be on your guard, even so."
wind_in_my_ears: (motion)

sorry wait who's the tank here

[personal profile] wind_in_my_ears 2018-10-11 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Klonoa frowns, his ears whipping about as he turns his head to look around. Whatever that sound is, it isn't sounding very mirthful.

"Whatever it is, I don't like how it sounds. We should get ready for anything."

He says, and presses his hands together, gesturing to Papyrus as glowing motes of Regenerative green healing energies suffuse him like dust settling on a pristine countertop.
Edited 2018-10-11 21:36 (UTC)
einspine: (nervous)

[personal profile] einspine 2018-10-12 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! That was unexpected, but a relieved smile crosses his face upon taking the spell. "THANK YOU! THAT SHOULD CERTAINLY COME IN HANDY."

Still, the laughter is certainly... ominous. The flowers just as much. He winces a little at the sight, but doesn't comment on it just yet.

Cautious, he prepares a Safeguard. He'll switch to Magitek if he needs to fight, but for the time being, a more defensive job seems handy. "THOUGH IF THERE IS A GHOST HERE, LET'S TRY TO BE CIVIL. COMBAT IS A GREAT WAY TO STRENGTHEN BONDS, BUT WE PROBABLY SHOULDN'T GET AHEAD OF OURSELVES."

[personal profile] 4got10 2018-10-12 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Chara had decided to remain a bit more quiet than usual for themselves for this. So far they'd been keeping an eye out around the area, especially a supernatural one with Sense Earth. The laughter, though, is unnerving. They can feel their hands tighten a little into fists. It's alarming; it had been a while since they'd gotten into a fight once they had entertained the Underground years ago, but once they got here their natural instincts for it just kicked back in.

"Let's hope we can talk, but sinister laughter isn't usually a good sign of someone who just wants to hang out," Chara says.

They take a few steps forward beyond the group, though not far, walking a slight circle around their group as they use Sense Earth to see if they can detect the presence of whoever the laugher might be in their immediate area.
zanarkandian: (Default)

[personal profile] zanarkandian 2018-10-13 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Thanks," Tidus said to Frisk, gratefully accepting the hoodie. It being small just reminded him of his first blitzball uniform. "Don't think I have anything with a NulShock spell, but I'm pretty good at dodging lightning."

Long story. And again, Frisk had the right idea. Transience would have made that little adventure much easier.

"Anyway, are we sure that's the eidolon? Maybe I'm biased here, but when I hear laughter around a summoning...to me, that usually means a summoner's gone mad."
poisonwish: (angry)

Lol Tidus

[personal profile] poisonwish 2018-10-13 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Papyrus' booming voice raises Snow White's hackles almost as much as the suspicious laughter.

"I agree with Tidus..." he murmured, trying to peer through the fog. "I may have no experience with Eidolons, but when it comes to deranged men trying to use power beyond their means... "

This was giving him angry memories of the Grimms all over again. And regardless of Pap's advice, Snow was already itching to stab whatever threat was out there.
acapriciousreaper: (Default)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper 2018-10-13 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maniacal laughter is generally part and parcel of going mad with power," Kuja allows. "Admittedly, it was more of a sinister chuckle than maniacal cackling. Though I have to say, Papyrus, I disagree. If whatever this is approaches us with hostile intent, I for one am all for not giving it a chance to get a first strike off."
sassafrisk: <user name=e8luhs site=tumblr.com> (Pardon?)

[personal profile] sassafrisk 2018-10-13 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Okay, so, consensus is that regardless of the exact type of weird laughter it is, we should keep an eye out," Frisk says. They've played waaaay too many mysterious forest stages to not expect some sort of trickery here. "Got it. Papyrus, do you have any resistance items handy? Especially electricity ones, just in case."
acapriciousreaper: (Trance)

[personal profile] acapriciousreaper 2018-10-13 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
The response is instinctive, violent, and immediate. It may even come as a shock, to the people here who are not Snow White, to see calm-and-flippant Kuja's face twist into a vicious snarl, voice shaking with barely-restrained fury. "Garland... GARLAAAAAAAAAAAAND!"

Kuja turns on the spot, the spell flying even as he's turning to look, he knows that voice he killed him if the old man is here he'll kill him all over again if that's what it takes Garland is not allowed to be HERE-

Of course, from the perspective of everyone else, Kuja has just cast a [Focus]-empowered Thundara at an unoffensive tree and probably frightened the living shit out of anyone who hadn't expected to hear a tree explode today.
poisonwish: (desperate)

[personal profile] poisonwish 2018-10-13 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Snow White's attention snapped immediately to his friend the mage. He hadn't heard anything.

"Kuja, what the hell?" They couldn't afford to blow all their spells on nothing, and they couldn't be separated now. Snow White grabbed Kuja's arm firmly, not about to let him run off.

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