⇨ 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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[amusicaladventure]

"That's why I want to know what's involved. I know what I value." And she thought there might be a great deal of advantage to breaking down the shield, learning what made it tick, the methods of its creation and its destruction. "There might be something for me, there might not. I don't know yet."

[npcarnival]

There's a long pause, and then he sighs.

"You're not really making it easy for me, here," he says. "It involves getting something from your guests. But you can see how that would be risky."

[amusicaladventure]

After a moment, Ash sighed.

"...Man, I wish you would have said that earlier. Actually, I'm honestly disappointed that that's all you want me to do. No actual unweaving of the greatest spell of our age? No epic feats of sorcery on my part? I am pretty damn good at magic, you know."

[ringleaders]

There is an almost audible eyeroll there.

"There's a lot of pretty great mages out there. Not all of them have the advantages of your position. If I just wanted help with the magic part I'd ask someone with a far lower risk factor."

[amusicaladventure]

"I'd value the chance to actually study the shield, you know. I think I could learn a thing or two. If you can swing me that..." Really, she was disappointed he hadn't offered that as a carrot. "Tell you what. I may not get your item directly, but I can ensure it can be gotten directly. I think that'll be to both our benefit long-term."

[npcarnival]

It's because he didn't really want you to come in the first place, given Ash's apparently motives. But yet, he'll tentatively consider her proposal.

"...Okay. If you make it so we can get into the Council's private belongings, you can come see what we do with it afterwards."

[amusicaladventure]

"Easy," she said, and meant it. Not from the amount of hard work or time she'd have to put into making that happen, but because she knew she could -- both because of her unusual magic style and the fact that the mages she was bearding in their den would never expect the sabotage to come from her. Done properly they'd never even realize.

[npcarnival]

There's another long pause after that.

"... So, you'r really going to betray the whole Circle just so you can look at a cool spell?"

[amusicaladventure]

Ash snorted in a most unladylike fashion. "You contacted me because you noticed what was happening. Love to know how, actually, but don't act like you don't know that the jackasses from Up High didn't come in and start acting like no one else meant diddly crap to them. So I'm dealing with a few members of the Circle who are very bad for the Circle. I can't betray the Circle when I am the Circle here, whether they remembered that or not.

"And yes, I know perfectly well they'll see it differently."

[npcarnival]

He makes an in-determinant sound in his throat.

"God. You remind me of a younger me. And I don't know that that's a good thing."

[amusicaladventure]

"You wouldn't be who you are today if you weren't who you were before," Ash said with a shrug he could hear, if not see. "Besides, it's like I said. That shield is gonna come down eventually. And especially in something that ties up huge amounts of energy, there's a huge difference in it being brought down as opposed to breaking down -- or being broken down. Helping you do it is just common sense."

[npcarnival]

"Believe me, you don't want to go through the things that I did," he says. "But it's a deal. You can keep in contact with me through this number. No more scrying on me, though."

[amusicaladventure]

Ash actually giggled.

"I have, like, a million other ways, dude." She had an inappropriate sense of humor. "But I won't use them. Right now we're both trusting where we have no reason to. Let's keep that up."