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epidemiology2017-07-22 12:28 am
futurologists) wrote in epidemiology2017-07-22 12:28 am
Entry tags:
- ! event log,
- bruce wayne (dc comics),
- daenerys targaryen (asoiaf),
- damian wayne (dc comics),
- graham humbert (once upon a time),
- jin kung (mortal kombat),
- khada jhin (league of legends),
- kisuke urahara (bleach),
- loki (marvel comics),
- lucy/nyuu (elfen lied),
- mettaton (undertale),
- odinson (marvel comics),
- peter parker (the amazing spider-man),
- ratchet (ratchet & clank),
- wanda maximoff (mcu),
- widowmaker (overwatch)
EVENT ★ LABYRINTH II
DEEPER  Following the marked path near the lake leads Audentes (and George) further into the maze, closer to the goal found at the center. Some other inmates (including Zymandis agent Mavahari) and correctional officers follow along, having picked up on the organized manner of Audentes and figuring it’s their best bet on getting out of here alive. Unlike the dry stone and sand in the outer ring of the maze, this next section is overflowing with flora. Jungle vines cling to the walls to the point where seeing the stone underneath is a difficult task; trees sprout from between cracked tiles, bearing alien-looking fruit; branches and brambles cross certain parts of the maze, and will need to be hacked through unless you want to find another way around. Water is more plentiful now as well, since obviously the plants need it to flourish. For the first time since setting foot in the labyrinth, a rain begins to fall, drizzling and gentle. This can be a respite or an annoyance, depending on how you look at it: while it’s soothing and can make collection of fresh, clean water easier, walking around in wet clothes is probably not that pleasant. Your fellow ALASTAIR recruit George has inexplicably struck up a friendship with the Zymandis agent Mavahari, and they can often be found exploring the maze together, with Mavahari helping him due to his broken arm. They seem to be getting along well enough, but maybe checking in with George is in order. Otherwise, survival is the name of the game; though the center of the labyrinth is closer, it’s impossible to tell how close, and how long to expect to be here. Collecting water is simple enough, but food is growing scarce. The tree fruits may be a good solution, but it seems as though some have unfortunate reactions to them, ranging from stomach cramps to rashes to fever and temporary blindness. But an allergic reaction may just be the least of your worries. LOVE ME LIKE A REPTILE  Lizards are now the main threat: enormous and camouflaged, they stalk their prey and take their time, looking for the perfect opportunity to ambush. The lizards are three-headed, with each head containing fangs dripping with venom, capable of rendering its victims paralyzed within five seconds flat. Their blood is also poisonous, capable of burning through metal, not to mention flesh. If a head is severed, the lizard will retreat back into the jungle, presumably to nurse its wounds but possibly to grow another head -- no lizard will ever be encountered with less than three heads, so it’s possible they have regenerative abilities. The best way to defeat one is to remove all three heads at once, or simply kill it in whatever way possible. The lizards are quick and mean, but not invincible. Now more than ever, it’s important to take care in exploring the maze. Stray too far from the group or try to make it alone, and you might not survive. OOC NOTES Once again, we have a plotting post here and search requests for the next ring of the maze. Please note: during the labyrinth event, all drops are ICly delayed. What this means is that characters who drop will be handwaved to still be around on auto-pilot until connection with Oska is resumed, at which point they will be transferred to a different team as usual. If you have any questions about the labyrinth that aren't answered here, please direct them to the Leramzen dossier. If you have questions for any NPCs, please direct them there as well! Questions about the game in general should be directed to the FAQ and you may submit mission ideas or player plots at any time. |
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[She huffs a little] Geez, why are you all refusing? I thought you'd leap at the chance to knock me down a peg, Da~my. [people in prison had no qualms about doing it!! Hayame nearly threw her halfway across the cafeteria]
I'm practicing. But I can't, 'cause you're all being stingy about letting me have it. [maybe be more clear about your intentions in the first place and don't just yell "HIT ME" at people?]
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Practicing being beaten? [For all that she's being ridiculous about this, there's something about it that Damian doesn't like. Something concerning. Which is really annoying.]
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[But he's being stubborn, so she'll actually share some deets, after a dramatic sigh] I got this, um... shielding kinda power from ALASTAIR before we got captured, but.... I haven't been able to get it to work right, except when when Kagari and I almost got our heads kicked in. [and she needs it to work right if they ever run into that kind of situation again!!]
So... I need to get it working. So I can help. [and they're already fighting for their lives out here....]
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While I can see how finding a way to use this shield correctly is important, what would you have done if someone took you up on the offer and it didn't work? [Not that he cares if you get hurt or anything?]
What can you tell me about the shield?
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Um... get punched, I guess? [She shrugs, not especially concerned... they've been faced with worse on a daily basis, out here. Even in prison. Better punched than eaten by a giant lizard, or attacked by a skeleton, or whatever]
[Not that he cares or anything, right?]
It's based off of my spiritual power, I think.... [She taps her magatama as she speaks, as it's one of the few things from her regular out she's been able to keep since being arrested] My magatama glowed when it activated, and it felt like... psychic, I think. It was a little bubble around me and Kagari.
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You could get hurt, Fey. Don't be stupid. [And okay maybe he does care a little bit? Damian knows how to take a punch but the same can't be said for her. She's a civilian. People shouldn't go around punching civilians, especially ones like Maya. She didn't deserve that. She was too kind. Annoying as hell, but genuinely kind. He didn't like the idea of someone hurting her.]
And there have been other times when you have been physically harmed and it hasn't activated?
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Awww, are you worried about me? Don't be, I can handle a few measly punches! Besides, just think of how great it'll be when my shield thingy is working and I can keep a lizard jerk from taking a bite out of you! [Or anyone, or anything]
Weeelll.. I hafta actually activate it.... It doesn't just pop up automatically. When Kagari was in trouble, I just kinda did it without thinking.
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Perhaps it is activated by protective instinct. You activated it to save someone else, not yourself. [Which Damian isn't the least surprised by.]
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[she can't help but be endeared by Tater Tsundere's flushing and attempt to play it off.]
Weeeeeell... no, it was the both of us. [Except Damian's right and it was Kagari being in danger that really motivated her. #calledout]
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Even so. Has anyone taken you up on your request to hit you, and if so, has it worked?
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[except for Hayame, who nearly threw her across the cafeteria in prison.... not that she's going to mention that]
But I dunno how else to practice without running into one of those acid lizzies.... and even I'm not crazy enough to try that on purpose.
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Ideally, without the use of actual violence. Perhaps some sort of projectiles? If this is to work correctly, it should work anytime you want, not just when an actual threat is present, right?
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Yeah, but--- I tried just getting it to trigger when nothing was really happening, it didn't work.
Unless you wanna start throwing stuff at me?
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These will do. But there just be more strategy to it then just throwing it at you.
How did you feel in the moment you brought the shield up? Can You try to remember your exact thoughts?
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[maya's definitely in a position to complain about that]
I figured that's why I had to go with the punching. But that fruit is pretty nasty, so, it might do the trick!
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Remember that feeling, unpleasant though it may be. Think about how in that moment there was nothing standing between your friend and certain death. Hold that feeling in your mind.
[And then he throws a fruit at her face.]
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[Pretend Kagari's in mortal peril after having bitten an alien on the neck like a wild animal. For.... some reason that's beyond her. Pretend she'd back in the prison and he just appears, out of nowhere, and straight up attacks this alien with zero warning. Pretend she's just helplessly watching Kagari hang on while it thrashes and tries to throw him off like he's a ragdoll--]
[yeah, she just got hit in the face with the fruit].
WAH!
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Perhaps another method would be better. Unless you would like to continue with this one. [he has a feeling it's not going to wor but hey, if she doesn't mind being continuously pelted with fruit...]
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[she resentfully wipes the fruit from her face, licking her fingers in the process.. frankly, it's a terrible idea, considering these fruits are known to cause blindness or all sorts of other effects]
No! I'll get it this time!
...But throw something tastier at me!
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[she wasn't expecting it, but her reflexes are better this time around. Her magatama glows as a brief shield of purple energy encases her, and though it's only semi-transparent, it slows down the fruit enough that it falls in front of her instead of hitting her in the face this time]
Waah!
[At least she succeeded this time?]
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It worked. [And then he gives her a grudging smile.] I suppose this exercise isn't as hopeless as I was beginning to think. [Think fast Maya, he tosses two more immediately.]
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[but hey, it worked and he's got a grudging smile going on? Even Maya has to pause to look pleased]
I told you! I can do it! I can--
[yeah she just got hit in the face with both, she absolutely did not think fast]