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⇨ The Tourist Trap: WEEK 1
Who: Anyone, anywhere in Portland.
When: October 1st - 7th, 2017
Where: Portland area, in the new reality.
What: Memories begin returning to the displaced as the fall gets chillier. How the hell did we end up here, again? Also, apparently, the fair is in town.
Warnings: Individually marked!
When: October 1st - 7th, 2017
Where: Portland area, in the new reality.
What: Memories begin returning to the displaced as the fall gets chillier. How the hell did we end up here, again? Also, apparently, the fair is in town.
Warnings: Individually marked!
PORTLAND BY NIGHT↴ Memory regains will come into effect at the beginning of October, to whatever degree you've decided upon, and may be regained at whatever pace you desire from then on. For those with their full carnival memories, it will be like waking up in the body of someone else - for those with half and half, it will be like rapidly recalling sets of memories from a totally different life. Those with full amnesia will simply feel as if this is how it's always been. Unfortunately for you, memories aren't the only thing you have to deal with. The supernatural community of Portland is bustling all of a sudden - could your presence and these events somehow be related? ► THE OUTER CIRCLE: As of the start of the month, the Portland Circle of Enlightenment will find itself starting to get swarmed with members from other chapters. Most notably, it would seem that a small cabal of top mages from the North American Enlightenment Council will be making their home in Portland's HQ. For anyone but the highest of ranks, the purpose behind their visit will be unclear, but it seems like something is definitely up on a metaphysical level. The Circle will be buzzing with rumours of unique planar activity and threatening omens. It seems that it all started with an unusual flare of activity in the planetary ley-lines, starting approximately a week ago. However, even if you would usually be the type to keep tabs on such things, you will find that you oddly have no memory of observing this phenomenon yourself. ► THE ANIMAL FAIR: Good news, the fair is in town! Or, at least, it would be good news... if this was a regular fair. Instead, what's being observed is a bunch of nearly identical flyers, spread all around Portland - each of which bears only the words "THE ANIMAL FAIR", a seemingly bloody paw-print of unknown origin, and the directions to a vague forested location outside of the city. It's dated for October 7th, and all instances of its posting having been discovered with a scattering of rose petals, crow feathers, and pre-burnt matches laying on the ground around them. Most are taking this to be some kind of bizarre viral marketing campaign, but others may know better. ► THE EARTH SPIRIT: If you have connections to The Pack or any of its many variations, you'll probably hear whispers of something very odd that occurred last week - according to the elders, it sounds as if the Earth Spirit, the magical and spiritual center of the planet, has suddenly taken a wound. It's not clear why or how, but there is a fair bit of concern among spiritual types, as it is werebeast belief and nebulous magical fact that the magical forces within the earth are the source of all magic here, as well as the source of life. While many werebeasts claim to have felt the Spirit succumb, you strangely have no memory of such an event occurring. Though things do feel strange, if you know how to tap into the Spirit yourself. ► THE WAR CRY: Though Anath's rain of terror across North America lasted for the first fifteen years or so of the Severing, most independent demons have had enough time to start taking the arch-demon's relative inactivity for granted. For that first while, the warrior queen had seemed determine to rebuild an army on earth by forcing her scattered brethren into service - only for her to gradually settle down in a fortress somewhere in Texas and dig in her heels. Of course, this was too good to last - it sounds as if she and her demonic legion have begun tearing their way up the west coast, their goals remaining a mystery. Their destination, however, is almost certainly Portland. |
► HEAVEN ALIGNED ANGELS (OCTOBER 4TH)
At any rate, it seems that she's asking for your help, and offering a note of advice:
"To Those of the Choir,
I'm in need of your help. To any willing to hear me out, I will explain more in person, but for now: be wary. It is against your best interest to cooperate with with any agents of the Circle. An event of great significance is unfolding, and they're doing their best to keep it under wraps.
Expect that hell will be following in their footsteps.
Til Kingdom Come,
P Jaeger
Hand of God"
people who don't want to be here: joker
So of course a fucking holy dove has to start flapping its way over to him.
Joker watches it with unease and annoyance, really hoping it isn't what he thinks it is- but nope. Of course it is. Sulkily, he accepts the letter it brings, letting it vanish again as he reads it. The name he sees at the bottom makes him swear. Reading the actual letter makes him swear more.
It's rare to see the angel in a truly rotten mood, but it's visible now as he pulls himself back inside the dorm to go and get a pen and paper. Any of them are free to bother him as he starts writing out a response. He really hopes Jaeger isn't expecting anything fancy, because he has a ballpoint pen and a dollar store notebook.
To P. Jaeger, Hand of God,
Your message has filled me with considerable concern, and I understand through that alone that your plight must surely be one of great importance. Yet despite your station and your plea, I trust you will understand why I hesitate to abandon my station. My role is that of a guardian, and recent events have made me loathe to abandon my charge's side with numerous entities showing activity. I am especially wary to trust the Circle, as their ambition and arrogance has lead to disaster before.
If I am to put aside my role, then I request I be persuaded with even a sliver of further information.
Til Kingdom Come,
Jaoel
Guardian Angel
With the letter written out, he plucks a feather from one of his wings- so much as it can be called that, anyway. A snap of his wrist, and it's a holy dove, fluttering to alight on his wrist and take the message he folds up for it. It flies fast and true from the window and, with that done, Joker leans against it and waits.
Anyone in the apartment is free to talk with him, of course. If they can see him.
ANOTHER LETTER
Jaoel,
I will come to you. Presently, I am in transit. All I need to know is that you won't turn me away at the door.
-P Jaeger
a letter right back and searching
The letter reads as follows:
Jaeger,
I'll look for you from above. It will save time on both our fronts.
- Jaoel
In the meantime, while he's up in the air looking for Jaeger, Joker keeps an eye out for anything else he might spot from a birds eye view. Spontaneously new and unusual plantlife, more unusual magic than normal from the direction of the Circle.... Anything only someone with wings flying over Portland could see.
ANOTHER LETTER
Jaoel,
If you're going to do that, just meet me at the airport. I'm arriving by plane.
- P Jaeger
Silly angels.
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Still, if he has a little bit of time.... Before Jaeger arrives, Joker is going to check out a few places.
The first stop is taking a look at the Circle of Enlightenment. Mostly all that Joker is interested in is seeing if they have any enchantments or magics going on that refuse the entry of a nosy and invisible angel. He won't be able to stick around for long, but he will keep an ear out for any interesting gossip- this includes chatter about ~mysterious omens~ and also anything else.
The second place would be Psi's place to find the demon, where he'll quickly try to do an information exchange with him to see if there's anything coming along demon lines, or if other demons need to bully this poor sex-obsessed stoner is higher than passing along information. In turn, he'll give him a heads up about potential angel bullshit and Jaeger showing up. Listen, they have an Agreement.
With both of those stops quickly gone to, that's when Joker will arrive at the airport, keeping an eye out for Jaeger. She wasn't expecting him to show up in fancy angelic robes or anything, right? Because he's wearing a tee and jeans, with the only reason he's not wearing makeup is because he didn't have time before his morning heart attack. Still has his hair done nice, 'tho. Gotta stay pretty.
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At the airport, Joker may be surprised to find that there is no decked out angelic present in return. Instead, there will be a somewhat haggard young woman gathering a small piece of baggage from the carousal, who looks like so. She is wearing a coat that looks sort of bulky from the back. She'll notice what Joker is immediately and come over in his direction, asking him if he was one of the angels he spoke to, and what his name is.
The formal tone she had in her letters is replaced with something a lot more direct. She sounds like she's had a long few days.
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But later. With the airport and being approached so directly, Joker doesn't waste any time either, and just gives his angel name and not his nickname. He likes keeping his angelic business and 'faffing about' business separate.
Ms. Jaeger, he presumes?
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It's to do with the various magical fluctuations, and it could lead to something very important for the celestials left on earth.
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Shit is Dad back, how is he going to look Dad in the eye after fucking a demonWell even that much sounds pretty intense, to say the least. Joker will offer to escort her to the Sanctuary- he's familiar with it- to see if he can charm any extra information, even minor out of her with casual chatter before leaving her be to run back home.
Can't be worse than a woman's scorn | Letter Reply
If the heavens say the people of "Circle" are up to no good and messing with things not meant to be touched, then for the sake of this world and those within it... I am more than willing to help you in stopping them!
Especially if it'll endanger my station.
Hūgo
Guardian
[Someone sure is enthusiastic with their scribbling of beautifully flowing cursive.]
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Anyway, they can't do that now. Jaeger! Jaeger wrote to them, like Iuliael's still someone worth a message! Like Iuliael could help! That this could be described as a form letter sent to nearly every angel doesn't occur to them, not in the rush to respond.
Iuliael remembers how to hold an implement properly and write beautifully, remembers the great formality of angel letters, but there is a disconnect between that and their ability to do either. The letters are well formed, therefore, but uneven, sometimes too close together and sometimes widely spaced. The lines drift up and down. The paper is creased, and the message is short and inelegant; not included is that they made several attempts and scratched out a lot of things before writing this final version.]
Let me tell you that seeing your words gives me great joy. I am not what I was but I will help you as I am able. If I am able. Only ask and I will come.
Praise, Iuliael.
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Jaeger honestly has no idea who Iuliael specifically is, so she'll get to experience that when they meet.
Helen Magnus | (Nimami)
P Jaeger -
Please do find the Sanctuary [directions and map helpfully included, just in case] at your disposal for the duration of your stay, should you need it. Our facilities are at the ready and will be on high alert. As for myself, you have my sword should it be needed, not to mention a possibly much-needed cup of tea if events are this dire.
Stop by at your convenience.
Yours in Faith,
Nimami (aka., Helen Magnus)
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She'll probably arrive on the early morning of the 5th. Despite the fancy title, the half angel appears to be a young, exhausted looking woman with a set of physical angelic wings she keeps tucked beneath a heavy jacket. She'll head straight to sleep if given the option.
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He has zero idea what the Circle is and not a clue who the Hand of God might be.
He reads the letter, squints, then reads it again.
Welp. He scrounges around Marmaroth's impeccably kept apartment and finds a pen and paper. He hastily writes a note.
Jaeger
I have no idea who you are and I am not Marmaroth. I'm not sure how a magic bird gets the wrong address but it did. Something weird is going on here and an explanation would be super. What the hell is the circle? who are you?
Zangetsu
PS how do I send this. oh wait, got it
This is one of the things he can kind of "remember"; knowledge that he just sort of has. He plucks a glowing feather from his wing and it transforms into a dove, carrying the message to it's recipient. The dove is... kind of awkward, and has too many eyes, but it seems to get the job done alright.
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Jaeger is just keeping a hold of this letter for now, and will be asking around about "Marmaroth" and "Zangetsu" before replying. She's not really comfortable sharing information with such an unknown figure.
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... Maybe not someone you particularly want to include, anyway, unless you just need some Old Testament firepower.