⇨ The Tourist Trap: WEEK 2

[ringleaders]

Who: Anyone, anywhere in Portland.
When: October 7st - 14th, 2017
Where: Portland area, in the new reality.
What: The week begins as the time of the Animal Fair finally arrives! Meanwhile, the truth of this reality starts to be revealed, and forces both human and celestial alike attempt to take advantage of a rare opportunity.
Warnings: Individually marked!

BY ANY OTHER NAME↴ Tensions thicken as various supernaturally forces react to the events of the previous week. Something critical is afoot, and it's only a matter of time before things start coming to a head. It's time to find out more about what's happened to this world, and what will happen in its future. ► A NIGHT AT THE FAIR: From the night of the 7th to the morning of the 8th, the Animal Fair is officially in town. There is a top level down below with more information, though you can also RP content from this elsewhere if you wish. The host, who is very likely something called a Wyld Fae (if you discovered that ICly), will be present, but they will only be appearing to you of their own accord and attempting to track them down by force will be ineffective. Just kick back and relax! Fairs are supposed to be fun. ► THORNS IN YOUR SIDE: Culminating in a full fledged attack against the Sanctuary, it would seem that The Rose Queen is declaring war on the changeling population of Portland. Though the vicious attack of thorns against the safe house was eventually stopped, it wasn't without damage, and the black roses that caused it are still popping up around the city and threatening the places where homeless and lost changelings would be likely to congregate. It's obvious now that this is a serious threat - will it ever stop without an intervention? ► HELL ON EARTH: As Anath's march draws near, the first waves of her demons will be entering the city. Primarily acting as scouts and foot soldiers, these demons will be attempting to secure loyalty from the local demon populace, as well as taking out any angels they can manage to catch. It's a level of aggressiveness against heaven's forces that hasn't been seen for years, and it's a foreboding hint of things to come. These demons can be NPCed by anyone, and will mostly be thugs or manipulators who don't know much about Anath's plans but do know that you need to join their side. They are also rowdier than most of the demons in Portland, and are a threat to the innocent mortal populace as well, if they decide to try to get their kicks here. ► THE WIZARD POLICE: The Enlightenment Council seems to have demanded control of the local Circle chapter, and now backup has arrived. These mages are being sent out into the city as if they are a police force, and will be attempting to demand control of various common supernatural areas, as well as questioning community members that they run into. Whatever is going on, it seems to have resulted in the Council instituting what is essentially martial law... of course, not everyone sees any need to heed their demands. If you are a demon, warlock, or other rogue element, expect to be harassed or even attacked by them. These character can be NPCed, and if you need additional information you can ask the mods.

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[hippocarnival]

"Oh, yeah! Thanks!" Yuya takes a card with a grin. If Strange didn't even notice the flowers, he's not surprised he's distant enough to not care to help with removing them... but deferring others is more than Yuya expected.

He pulls his phone out of his pocket and starts dialing in Strange's number. "Here, I'll send you a text with my number. If you meet anyone willing to help you can have them call me!"

[kingsroads]

"I'll do so! And likewise, I'll give you a call should I learn anything more on the memory front." It's not as immediate as the roses, of course. Strange knows that it'll take time, effort, research, and possibly a bit of bothering higher-up mages to find any sort of information, but he's determined enough and nosy enough to try and keep going until he finds something.

Hopefully that's soon. The sooner he fixes this problem, the better.

[hippocarnival]

Yuya nods and he fires off the text. "Yeah, thanks. I'll let you know if they get any more detailed."

Although he's hoping they don't. Maybe it's a fluke and he'll just stop thinking about this whole other life. "Has... it been happening to you too?"

[kingsroads]

There's a pause. Because Strange really doesn't want to admit to the fact that weird things have been happening to him as well. He's a mage, he's competent and impressive and amazing at magic, he's not the sort of person to question his grip on his memories in the first place.

Still, Yuya's a kid. If he talks about this to anyone, who's going to believe him?

"Not to the level that yours is," he admits, with a frown. "With me, it's more along the lines of ideas coming to me that I know I'd never do in the first place." Making a bargain with a faerie. Contemplating blood magic. The little nagging push in the back of his head that drives him towards madness. Strange has been playing 'did I really think this or is this somebody messing with my head' for the past week and he hates it.

[hippocarnival]

Strange's hesitance isn't lost on Yuya. He's quiet as he stares up at Strange with a thoughtful expression, comparing his description to Yuya's own memory problems. He hasn't felt so different as a person, that he's noticed... but the flashes of events he knows couldn't have occurred just occupy most of his attention.

Still, he smiles faintly after, then laughs to himself and scratches his cheek. "Sorry, but I'm glad I'm not the only one it's happening too. I haven't met anyone else who's remembering anything weird, I thought I was going crazy!"

Especially when he remembered them. When he looks at Strange, he seems much more relieved than when he first asked about his memories.

[kingsroads]

"I wouldn't worry too much about that," Strange teases, as that frown turns to a small smile. "Madness would probably play out a little bit different than weird memories--it's when you hallucinate that you get shipped off somewhere."

His tone is a hundred percent teasing, Strange trying to deliberately keep things light and jokey. However, there's an odd matter-of-fact tone to his voice. Of course madness doesn't involve fake memories, going crazy would be entirely different than that! Just...don't ask him how he knows that (because honestly, Strange has no idea how he knows that in the first place.)

[hippocarnival]

"Uh, luckily there's no hallucinations!" He leans back on his heels, stuffing his phone back in his pocket. "Thanks again, Mr. Strange. You're a big help... hey, I'll let you know how the barrier goes. It's mostly after Changelings, so the sooner we clear out these roses the less people will be hurt."

[kingsroads]

"You're welcome, Yuya," he says, with a little nod. "And again, feel free to call or get in contact with me if you have any questions about magic or any of the rituals you'll undertake."

Hopefully he'll have answers. Strange is certainly trying to give off the impression that he knows everything and that he'll have answers, even if it's a subject he knows nothing about.