melodiesofeternity | Event || Mysterious Fathoms Below

Event || Mysterious Fathoms Below

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.

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[ Well. Things are happening... very much, aren't they. Regis stares for a long moment at Ultros, because that doesn't seem right on so many levels--

But then Leviathan's reaction makes him pause and take a step back. He's still weakened from the summon, but his mind is racing. Why is Ultros the summon in the first place? What happened?

He takes a deep breath, in the midst of everyone's attacks (he was considering trying to un-summon Ultros, if such a thing is possible, but that might not be necessary, the way people are going) and turns towards Leviathan. ]

What happened? It's not like defeating him like this would do much but make him disappear, only to be summoned again. Leviathan, please answer this! Why is your wrath up on him? How can we truly make a difference?

[ Seriously. ]

Ultros-san.

[Azusa whips out her cards again. She's still exhausted after everything, especially her dance, but she needs to say something and make it very clear.]

Please don't call me 'honey.' That term is reserved for my destined someone.

[She giggles somewhat darkly as she casts Major Arcana on the person who looks like they're going to attack after her...aha. She spots Cor and remembers the help he'd given her. He is NOT her special someone, but he will receive a boost from the arrow, allowing him to attack twice.]

My, my. It's so disgusting when he says it, isn't it~?

Edited 2018-07-20 04:45 (UTC)

[Cor had given Regis a rather perplexed look the moment that...thing appeared. He truly hoped that his friend had not intended to summon that particular being to help prove his worth to Leviathan. But this...octopus made his true nature know almost immediately, and it only made Cor more resolved to actually heed the giant serpent's request.

It helps that he also has Noct's orders that coincide with that, too.

But Azusa's boost certainly is timely, and he gives a nod of thanks in her direction.]

Don't worry - we'll teach him to not mistreat anyone like that.

[And with that, he rushes forward with the other melee fighters, slashing with his katana with two quick attacks - one more than he previously planned on in such a short time frame. His goal was quite simple - take out one of his tentacles before he gets a chance to reach any mages or other support folks.]

What you're really sayin' is, 'Muscle heads make my tentacles feel real dinky! Please beat the shit out of me, Kanji!'

Wish GRANTED!

[He had little patience when Teddie was kind of weird to his friends, but he was a stupid bear whose head was too full of crap and being around Yosuke too much. But when a giant squid monster was making those kinds of eyes at his friends like that 'cause they were chicks? Gross.

Eight legs. He just had to pull 'em off, right?

Right. With a swing of his greatsword, he cast a Saint Cross in a wide spread. Multiple tentacles counted as multiple targets, right!?]

...I hate you.

[Which meant she got to enjoy watching this thing get torn apart so she can go home and remove her wet socks. With a big smile on her face, she began a new riff, and cranked up with a Boss Theme for the lot.

If she could only use any of her abilities from home... but no, a day in the future may come where she can use her voice to completely tenderize this... creature... into something more useful.]

Hmph, trying to pass yourself off as a Eidolon... and thinking I'll allow you to get away with that sort of behavior?

[She might have Summoner primary right now, but the staff she was holding? It was being affected by her Gunslinger's Modifier skill as she took it in both hands to aim, the top opening as several rounds locked and loaded.]

[It certainly was a good weapon as Passive became Active and she decided to become a little Trigger Happy, unleashing every new shell she had onto Ultros.]

[...Well then. He was always kind of morbidly curious about the "Eidolon" lurking in the tapestries at the Summoner's Guild.

He can see why Leviathan is mad. Getting replaced by that would hurt anyone's pride.]

Why don't we see what your other "brethren" think of you, eh? Take it away, Ramuh!

[Uendo calls forth a Partial Summoning of the wise old man. How about that Thunderstrom?]

For the love of Hyne...

[That being said, Selphie felt Frisk's potions taking effect before she dashed forward with the intent to attack. Granted, her staff probably wasn't going to do a lot of good compared to magic users as she waited for the magic attacks to finish. Still, she had to do something to take this creepy octopus out.

While Selphie isn't one of Ultros' reviled muscleheads, she does deliver a swift and powerful Vaulting Strike before pulling back.]

Go back and play with the fish already!

Better yet, let's leave him in pieces for the fishes...

[Adrien's not a summoner, but he could only imagine what it was like for them to be deceived - for them to summon this guy only for him to kill and basically turn on those unfortunately calling for aid. And Leviathan looking just as angered as the rest of them - enough reason to get rid of the false idol.]

[There's a Flurry succession of strikes from Adrien, doing a little more than tenderizing the giant octopus. In fact, whoever followed up might find Ultros a little more vulnerable to their assault with his defense down.]

Marinette was, quite honestly, still trying to process. Things were happening very quickly and it was taking a little while for her head to catch up.

It was only around the point when Ultros showed up and proceeded to leer at the females that she seemed to check back in. And honestly? She'd had just about enough of this. Things had gone weird in a very serious way, and she was no longer in the mood to stop and ask questions.

"Sorry, poulpe," she called out, even as the others launched their own attacks. "I think we'd actually prefer the muscle heads over your sparkling personality any day!" To drive home her point - and yes, as retaliation for that off-color remark, and the creep factor in general, she let loose with a weak Foudre. It probably wasn't as bad as it could've been, but it would be something at least. Mostly, though, she's sticking to the back of the line.

Terra had absolutely no idea what was going on. One moment they were preparing to fight, or at least show their strength to, this mysterious being called Leviathan; the next, there was this...other creature? Which they were going to fight for Leviathan?

It seemed way more complicated than he was prepared for, and he was hesitant at first...but then Ultros opened his extremely big mouth, and Terra promptly became more than okay with putting a fist in it. That was no way to talk to - well, anyone, really!

He ran forward, the Rampart he had cast still glittering over those who had been in his trial, and hit Ultros from the side with a Shock Break aimed at a tentacle.

I see... ( now this was all very bordering on crude, wasn't it? rutile is at the ready with their tome, and as they cast a shadow flare directed right at the octo-guts, there's a realization of gratitude. )

If that's what you have to say, then it seems like a mercy none of us could understand your kind back home.

Yes, my king. [With another ~~daemonic-looking~~ threat in need of more-immediate attention than the unmoving Eidolon, the order is able to break through the haze of fury.

Ravus places himself in front of Noctis and takes a defensive position, ready to counter any attacks directed at him.]

[Takeshi has no idea what is even happening anymore. He stopped trying to keep up when Ultros glanced at him.

He needs an adult.

Someone not the impostor eidolon, please.

...

Yeah, he's just. Going to cast Aerora. B y e.]

[What the hell, Regis?]

I'm so fucking tired of fucking tentacles!

[And anyone could take that as they wished, but Reno needed no motivation to Throw a dagger straight for Ultros' face.]

[ There was something... horrifyingly familiar about the way Ultros spoke, tentacles waving tantalisingly at everyone even though this was the first she had ever encountered him ~~that she knew of~~.

Holding herself back from unleashing any words or noises of disgust (she had still been taught to respect this one anyway, after all), she casts Aera upon any of those tentacles that dare to come too close to any of them. ]

[A giant talking octopus...a giant talking octopus that's kinda creeping him out somehow?

He blinks up at the creature, looks around at everybody else, and. Casts Blizzard at the thing. That should work, right?]

[Truly, Regis, really? Summoning Ultros? They'd had enough of that once upon a time. And for that matter, this should be fresher for Regis since it happened recently rather than thirty years ago! And then, to want to protect the creature? The whole situation leaves Clarus shaking his head. He'd been waiting off to the side before, taking stock of the situation and ready to jump in were he needed somewhere, but now he vaults into action beside Regis and Cor, having switched to Paladin in the few moments of downtime.]

I don't think she'd like to listen or talk right now, Highness. Best we do as she says.

[In their world Leviathan is a god, and Clarus isn't arrogant enough to think he has any right to defy the orders of a god. So he squares up and marks several of Ultros' tentacles as the target for a Saint Cross attack, striking the writhing appendages in quick succession.]

[ As it turns out, Chemist isn’t the most effective Job to be used on its own in a battle situation - lesson learnt. At the very least, Lean has been able to switch to Cavalier earlier on, so that at least he has a way to retaliate when the monster strikes.

And what a monster it is. Trying not to focus on the visuals, let alone the speech of the sea creature in front of him, he readies Light Arrow in Death Stance. ]

[Leviathan's voice speaks in Finn and Regis' heads.]

U S U R P E R . M U S T . B E . P U N I S H E D.

[The party attacks Ultros, who grunts angrily when the 'muscleheads' strike but purrs when being struck by someone pretty. It is incredibly uncomfortable.

He loses several tentacles, and finally screeches:}

YEE-OWWWCH! I don't want to be OCTOPUS SOUP! I'm getting outta here!

[Ultros activates his Get Ready For A Surprise! move and digs his remaining tentacles into the stone floor, hurling rock and dirt at the group around him for moderate damage. In a squirt of ink and a cloud of comical smoke, Ultros burrows away!

Leviathan thrashes angrily, but eventually, with Ultros gone, her anger calms.]

THOU HADST PASSED MY TRIALS AND PROVED THY WORTH. THOUS SHALT HAVE THINE REWARD.

[She summons a whirlpool of water which swirls and disappears, leaving a pile of pearls. They will be divided among those who faced the trials of Leviathan, and will equal around 20,000 gil per person.

There are also several Ultros tentacles for those people who like to salvage such things. It cannot be stressed enough that you do not know where those tentacles have been, nor is it recommended that you consume them.

Finally, the Eidolon Leviathan is now available for summoners to bond with. Those summoners who faced Leviathan's trials will already have formed a bond with Leviathan and will not need to pray to her to acquire her as a summon.

The Trial of Leviathan is now complete. The parties can now return to the surface, where the water has now been drained.]

[Reno takes some extra time just to stomp on tentacles left behind. A lot.]

[ Hunk might've gotten some dirt and some damage from the rocks, but... That's an octopus and it left behind some Ultros Tentacles.

Just gonna yoink up one or two of those real quick in between that stomping, yes sirree. For cooking. Yep. No mistakes gonna happen here, nope. ]

Edited 2018-07-23 00:36 (UTC)

[Well... that was certainly something.

Once things had fizzled out, Marinette proceeded to gather up her share of the fancy pearls as well as one of those janky Ultros Tentacles. For... reasons she hasn't decided yet. Please don't stomp on her.]

( regardless of the fact that rutile is wearing gloves, it seems as though they're not taking any chances... and reach down to pick up one of the tentacles with a pair of forceps.

and place it in a specimen bag.
this is for science, honest. )

[Bonnie was paralyzed with fear and disgust at Ultros' words and the slimy way they swam across the room and got into her ears. The shiver ran right up her palm and made her fur break out in a cold sweat even with all the water soaked into her today.

But the assault that hits him and leaves him a few tentacles short goes by before she can shake herself out of it. Just in time to spot one of the tentacles twitch and flop about.]

GYAHHHH! KILL IT KUPO!

[And the moogle Jumps to make sure that it won't be used to harass anyone in the future. Of course now she's not sure if she wants to keep her spear.]

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