⇨ 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.

Comments

[betheman]

Eating, what...of course not, I don't generally eat anyway... [Annnnd a few claps to the shoulder and you probably never need a chiropractor again-] But that is hardly important!

Yuuya, where have you been? I couldn't find you for a bit...

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya gasps as he's free, rolling his shoulder to sort the joint back out after Gon pats it. Vampires are strong.]

Just wandering around. [Which is true. He just doesn't mention that Tamaki was also wandering around using his body.] A lot of people here are really nervous about it.

[otoko]

Ahhh...still? [He asks, as if confused.]

We should be well into the party though...ah! You at least, you're enjoying yourself right?

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya nods.] I am. But you look like you're really enjoying things. It didn't really end up thazt dangerous, right?

[otoko]

Aah....No, I suppose it didn't, [he laughs, rubbing his head.] I actually had the honor of meeting with the host...

[hippocarnival]

Really? [Yuya perks up. Rita was so bent on investigating this fairy, he's become curious himself.] What are they like?

[otoko]

Ahhh... [Well.]

...She's very certain of herself...

[hippocarnival]

That's not a bad thing, is it? [She'd have to be confident to put on something that caused such a stir in Portland, after all.] What's her name?

[otoko]

Auuuh...I suppose not?

Her name is 'The Beast'. The 'The' is quite important.

[hippocarnival]

The Beast, huh? [That sounds... sort of familiar. Beast something or other. But he can't remember where he's heard it. Not from a fairy, at least.

He shakes his head slightly to throw off the thought. He was trying not to entertain weird deja vu right now.] Well, I'm glad she isn't as dangerous as she seemed. If she wanted to hurt us, she could have already done it.

[betheman]

Aah, 'The Beast'. And I have no doubt that she could have, [he remarks, holding another matter to himself. Not only could she have, she probably would have, if she felt it necessary. She wasn't much for hesitation it seemed.]

[hippocarnival]

Have you already looked at all the animals? [That's what the animal fair is for, right?] I wonder where she got them.

[otoko]

Not all of them! [He admits, looking around. There do indeed seem to be...quite a lot though, now that he's paying attention. It's helping him through that drunk haze a bit, actually...] ...Many of them don't seem...

...Normal...

[hippocarnival]

... How are we defining normal? [Nobody's normal here.] It's a fae fair, they're probably fae animals.

[otoko]

AUH-W-WEll!! [He stammers, growing somewhat redfaced again in his fluster.] B-By typical standards..!! Of course, Fae isn't 'normal', but...well..!

[HE IS TRYING.]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya just laughs. He's not terribly offended by being weird... he doesn't know how this fairy feels, though.] Yeah, by typical standards it is.

[otoko]

[There is a tired-albeit still amused sigh. His mood just can't come crashing just yet, after all, so...so...

...Hold on.] Auh. Although, on that note Yuuya... ...why were you concerned about if I had eaten anything..?

[hippocarnival]

Well, Fae are all about favours and deals, right? [That's what he's always read about them.] I've heard eating their food can count, and then you're in debt.

[Sort of like breaking carnival merchandise.]

[otoko]

AH- I-Is that so..? ...Hmmm. She has many signs that read 'free' though...

[hippocarnival]

I can't really risk not being able to go home. [So no fairy food for him. Or Tamaki.]

[betheman]

Hmmm, and I'd rather not waste food... [What kind of mood are you in, at this party, Gon-] ...I suppose that we'll be avoiding the tables then...

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya perks up.] Oh, that's right! You probably can't eat it even if you wanted to. You have to drink blood, right?

[otoko]

Aah, correct! In fact, unless I've fed recently, I don't have blood at all!

[How was he blushing earlier...]

[hippocarnival]

[You're asking the wrong person for that.] Really? Being a vampire really changes things... do you have to drink human blood?

[otoko]

Animal blood is something I can eat, but I become weak if I drink too much of it, [he admits, sighing.] ...I obtain human blood through my job however-typically the 'expired' bank bags.