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savetheearth2014-08-23 12:47 am
theearth) wrote in savetheearth2014-08-23 12:47 am
Entry tags:
- !open,
- !plot,
- #action,
- +location: las vegas,
- attack on titan: eren yeager,
- danny phantom: danny fenton,
- dokidoki precure: rikka hishikawa,
- eternal darkness: anthony,
- heartcatch precure: dark precure,
- heartcatch precure: yuri tsukikage,
- homestuck: vriska serket,
- kamen rider blade: hajime aikawa,
- kill la kill: satsuki kiryuin,
- magic knight rayearth: umi ryuuzaki,
- makai ouji: kevin cecil,
- moon child: sho,
- npc: badri barkley,
- original: umbrael,
- rwby: ruby rose,
- violinist of hameln: hamel
[plot] Water in the desert I
Who: Cultists, an alien, and YOU, the (un-)invited numbered!
What: Gossipping. Weird lobster worship. Speeches. Fingerfood and other snacks. Dealing with cultists in general. The beginning of the geographical changes in Las Vegas and appropriate PANIC.
When: 22nd
Where: Thomas & Mack Center; The University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Warnings: People from the ranks of the cultists have committed murder and other crimes in the past; those deeds will, if mentioned, be treated in a glorifying manner or at least be condoned.
The cultist gathering takes place on the evening of the 22nd at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. The cult has rented the large multipurpose Thomas & Mack Center. The entrances are controlled, the guards cult members who will check the membership of everyone who enters. Numbered with invitations will simply have to either show their invitation or prove that they are the numbered in question; numbered that are not invited but not on the anti-invited list will be let in if they announce interest in their purpose or in learning more about themselves.
There is a large lobster statue in the middle of the hall, a high stage behind it. A pool of water surrounds both, filling the whole center.
A. Arrival and first stage
Snacks and drinks are handed out everywhere and the cultists chat happily with everyone who is around - they will happily talk to numbered as well, calling them "special ones", "superheroes" or "children". Some are rather excited about them being there, others less, but there is clearly nobody that doesn't think positively about it.
B. Ceremony/Worship and Announcements
As the lights go out, people will stop talking and put down whatever they are holding. What follows is a ceremony of roughly an hour that mostly includes singing, meditation and some short speeches on cleansing oneself and being true to oneself, and one on how those that don't do it will fall and burn. Cultists will be happy to give numbered pointers re: what happens next and what they should do.
Afterwards, what seems like all head cultists - those with the sign that causes echoes step on the stage and one after another address the gathered public, some longer, some shorter. Some are of more technical nature - number of members, funds, expansion plans -, others very philosophical, and yet others religious. There is talk of the city being lost and impossible to clean, but that the those who trust in Refined Shell will be saved. That all members may take it into their own hands to clean themselves and help the world be cleaner, but that soon, Refined Shell will be with them, and her children with her. Her children will guard her and be guided by her, as they all should be; and though it is harder for them to see their true core than it is for normal humans, and many will be lead astray, those that succeed will lead the world to a better future, and those that follow Refined Shell now will be the first when that time comes.
At this point, they'll call out to all numbered in the audience, and cultists sitting nearby numbered people will encourage them to get down to the stage, wade through the water and get up there to introduce themselves and say hi. The whole audience will cheer for those that dare to go down, and they'll be offered a seat on the stage.
C. Aftermingle and Panic
After the official part is done, there is general mingling and people are slowly starting to leave... just as the first earthquake hits the room. And then another one, and then steam rises from the water in the middle of the hall, and after a bit it starts to boil. The handful of cultists that is packing up on stage screams in terror at their only way off it suddenly being made up of boiling water, and most of the cultists leave the building in similar panic. FUN ALL AROUND.
♒ You may play cultist NPCs yourself, but if you'd like a mod-npced cultist to talk to your character(s), please indicate it in your subject line when the thread starts and/or preferably notify Fae here.
♒ Please put up your own thread starter under the appropriate heading A, B or C.
What: Gossipping. Weird lobster worship. Speeches. Fingerfood and other snacks. Dealing with cultists in general. The beginning of the geographical changes in Las Vegas and appropriate PANIC.
When: 22nd
Where: Thomas & Mack Center; The University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Warnings: People from the ranks of the cultists have committed murder and other crimes in the past; those deeds will, if mentioned, be treated in a glorifying manner or at least be condoned.
The cultist gathering takes place on the evening of the 22nd at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. The cult has rented the large multipurpose Thomas & Mack Center. The entrances are controlled, the guards cult members who will check the membership of everyone who enters. Numbered with invitations will simply have to either show their invitation or prove that they are the numbered in question; numbered that are not invited but not on the anti-invited list will be let in if they announce interest in their purpose or in learning more about themselves.
There is a large lobster statue in the middle of the hall, a high stage behind it. A pool of water surrounds both, filling the whole center.
A. Arrival and first stage
Snacks and drinks are handed out everywhere and the cultists chat happily with everyone who is around - they will happily talk to numbered as well, calling them "special ones", "superheroes" or "children". Some are rather excited about them being there, others less, but there is clearly nobody that doesn't think positively about it.
B. Ceremony/Worship and Announcements
As the lights go out, people will stop talking and put down whatever they are holding. What follows is a ceremony of roughly an hour that mostly includes singing, meditation and some short speeches on cleansing oneself and being true to oneself, and one on how those that don't do it will fall and burn. Cultists will be happy to give numbered pointers re: what happens next and what they should do.
Afterwards, what seems like all head cultists - those with the sign that causes echoes step on the stage and one after another address the gathered public, some longer, some shorter. Some are of more technical nature - number of members, funds, expansion plans -, others very philosophical, and yet others religious. There is talk of the city being lost and impossible to clean, but that the those who trust in Refined Shell will be saved. That all members may take it into their own hands to clean themselves and help the world be cleaner, but that soon, Refined Shell will be with them, and her children with her. Her children will guard her and be guided by her, as they all should be; and though it is harder for them to see their true core than it is for normal humans, and many will be lead astray, those that succeed will lead the world to a better future, and those that follow Refined Shell now will be the first when that time comes.
At this point, they'll call out to all numbered in the audience, and cultists sitting nearby numbered people will encourage them to get down to the stage, wade through the water and get up there to introduce themselves and say hi. The whole audience will cheer for those that dare to go down, and they'll be offered a seat on the stage.
C. Aftermingle and Panic
After the official part is done, there is general mingling and people are slowly starting to leave... just as the first earthquake hits the room. And then another one, and then steam rises from the water in the middle of the hall, and after a bit it starts to boil. The handful of cultists that is packing up on stage screams in terror at their only way off it suddenly being made up of boiling water, and most of the cultists leave the building in similar panic. FUN ALL AROUND.
♒ You may play cultist NPCs yourself, but if you'd like a mod-npced cultist to talk to your character(s), please indicate it in your subject line when the thread starts and/or preferably notify Fae here.
♒ Please put up your own thread starter under the appropriate heading A, B or C.
not actually onstage, just observing
...and that last bit is definitely an echo coming on. There's nothing, though -- no memory, and no tentacles, thank goodness, but he knows that feeling. Something's going to happen.
There's a sudden, intense pain in his leg. So sudden he doesn't even make a noise; he just breathes in sharply. When he finally looks down, he sees a crossbow bolt embedded in his thigh. Blood is starting to seep through his pant leg.
Still no words. Only staring.
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Unfortunately (or fortunately), there was a cultist standing near Walter who happened to look down at her phone just as the crossbow bolt appears. "Oh my god," she says again. "Oh my god, we need, like, a doctor! He's hurt!"
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He is babbling. It's whispered babble, because he's trying to keep attention off himself, but it's babble nonetheless. The shock might be impairing his judgement a little.
Walter stumbles back and his injured leg gives out. That whole 'trying to stay inconspicuous' thing is not working out too well for him.
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He has enough sense to realize when he's being completely ridiculous, at least. But not enough to stop himself from instinctively grabbing the bolt in his leg. Luckily, he doesn't move it much, because the pain it causes makes him let go. Won't be trying that one again.
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"Frank" happens to be one of the bigger cultists around who comes over when the girl calls for him. "Can you, like, help me get him to the first aid? We gotta see about this, uh, arrow that totally just appeared out of nowhere and grew out of his leg before he, like, dies or something," explains the girl. "I'd do it myself but, y'know, it'll be faster if you help."
Frank nods and the two of them start to lead Walter away from the crowd. "How'd it happen?" Frank asks.
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Walter sees that he's being led away from the group, and, well. Sense is dwindling. All he can focus on is that members of the crazy cult are separating him from everyone else. And although logically, they are doing that for a good, medically sound reason, panic usually beats logic. Struggling isn't happening, but he is letting himself drag as dead weight.
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"Echo?"
"Like, the things that give them the cool powers and robots and stuff! And, oh my god, just how much do you weigh?" The two struggle to get him to a first aid area, near the door. "Frank, can you lift him?"
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Sensible cultists, meet Distinctly Not Sensible Fairy. Octavia doesn't have to weave her way through the other people since she can fly, so she catches up to Walter and the cultists pretty quickly.
She does not look pleased.
"I'll save you, Wally-- OH MY GOD WHAT DID THEY DO TO YOU."
And now she noticed that horrid wound he's sustained. And might be looking just a teeny bit murderous. UH-OH.
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"Like, we didn't do anything. I was standing there and then suddenly he, like, had an arrow in his knee or something!"
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This is where he should explain things to his less than sensible friend. And he tries, but ultimately fails. Instead, he just sputters and whimpers as his eyes tear up. His leg is burning and everything is horrible.
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Coherency is not Octavia's strong point right now. Screeching and shedding buttloads of blue glitter everywhere, however, is something she is displaying exceptional skill at.
"If you don't drop Wally and apologise and kiss his booboo better right now..." - yes, she's serious - "...I am going to legitimately fucking murder you both with my mind. That is a thing that I can do."
Don't worry, Walter, Octavia is here to fuck everything up!
I mean save the day.
(I mean fuck everything up.)
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