Event || Mysterious Fathoms Below

[eternitymods]

Who: All characters who signed up
When: June 23rd-25th
Where: Ka'Pandol, the underwater city
What: While the outworlders and their guides are touring the new arena at Ka'Pandol, the city begins to flood. It is up to them to activate the ancient drainage system beneath the city before the Blitzball Association is forced to cancel the upcoming tournament.



The Zora guide, Pharce, is leading the group from the Curti Center through the center of town, waxing poetical about the legend of the First Zora, when the sirens begin to wail. At first, the residents of Ka'Pandol wave it off as a drill, but the sirens do not stop, and as they walk, the visitor shoes are beginning to get soaked through with sea water that is slowly rising.

"Come along, quickly, all of you!" the guide calls, leading the group to the Bureau of Tourism near the city center. As they walk, the group will see the aquatic residents quickly deploying bubble helmets around their 'exotic' pets -dogs, cats, parrots, squirrels- heads, just in case City Management takes their time righting whatever issue the dome is having.

"Inside, please. Safety first is our motto, so let's get you outfitted," Pharce says, waiving them inside. Each person is given one of the patented Ka'Pandol Bubble Helm, which will allow them to breath comfortably for several hours. Those that cannot swim are issued an emergency life vest as well.

The water had reached knee-level now. An emergency evacuation message broadcasts from loudspeakers.

"Well, yes, you could...but where's the fun in that?"

Pharce waves at the Hypello gift shop owner, and the two bow their heads in discussion for a moment. When they part, Pharce pats the Hypello (whose nametag declares him 'Shtan') on the back.

"My good friend will lend us some of his wares, if you will join me in saving the city. We wouldn't want this little mishap to delay the big game, after all."

Those that agree to hold off on fleeing the city will be split into groups and given instructions on where to go in order to help the sinking city of Ka'Pandol.

Comments

[righthandstand]

[Okuyasu flinches away when Selphie grabs the mask. There was no way she was going to hurt him, he convinced himself in an attempt to calm down, but the sudden threat shook his brain.]

Wait, no!

[He shouts in a scared tone, which is a bit much even with the prospect of losing money.]

[boomchucka]

[Selphie blinks momentarily at the flinch before she points to the mask and points to the shelf.]

Pick something without profanity and without semi-naked females and I won't smash it. Otherwise...

[She smirks.]

Bye bye hard earned gil. It's all up to you though.

[righthandstand]

[Okuyasu glares at her, more angry than worried about her threat. Now this shopping trip isn't fun anymore. With a huff, he stomps to the mask resting by her foot and scoops it up with on hand in his pocket.]

Don't gotta be an asshole about it. [He tosses it onto the nearest shelf at head level and takes one with fire painted on the side. The tight feeling inside him is a warning that he should just walk away and stop talking to this lady before he has a bad time.]

[boomchucka]

[She gives him an apologetic look but sometimes, a gal's gotta stick to her guns. When he pulls out the mask with the flames, Selphie nods approvingly and gives him a sunny beam.]

That's perfect! And, I think it suits you better than the other ones. You can show your passion without having to wear those other ones.