⇨ 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

[puddingemote]

Isn't that why he's here at this party? Though, he's mostly talked to the few people he knows...

"Do people get kidnapped just for eating the food?" He looks at it suspiciously, though he still wants to eat it. He still feels a desperate emptiness in his stomach, even though Yuya isn't starving.

[whattaprick]

"If it's not kidnapping, it usually ends up being some kind of indentured service by creating a debt," Lambert shrugs. "Those stories and myths are common enough, if you know where to look. In some cases, the theory is that eating food invokes the rule of hospitality between the guest and the host. Others say it's because eating the food and drink of another realm acknowledges that you want to belong to it. Either way, the effect's the same -- you end up stuck somewhere you don't want to be."

Sorry, Tamaki, did you not want an incredibly nerdy ramble? Too bad, you're getting one anyway.

[puddingemote]

That was an incredibly nerdy ramble. Tamaki starts to look bored halfway through, and it's questionable if he heard it all. He gets the gist, though; getting kidnapped by the fae is an undesirable outcome.

"So you eat it, and you end up a fairy slave. Got it." He still can't help but look over at the food, but resists touching any of it.

"Do you deal with this kind of stuff a lot?"

[whattaprick]

"Yes," Lambert says automatically then frowns. "I mean, not until recently. I just read ... stories about it, before."

[puddingemote]

"Mm..." Tamaki hums like he's not sure he really believes that, but it's not like he can prove Lambert is lying.

"Some of the other ghosts said a shadowy person was putting up the posters for this. They said it seemed dangerous. Was that a fae?"

He doesn't know if Lambert can really answer that question, but he might as well ask.

[whattaprick]

"Yeah, it was." There's no point in lying about it at this point, they're all here as it is. If the friend Tamaki's hitchhiking on is aware of anything at all, it probably doesn't hurt to let them know, too. "The one running this whole thing, actually. Seems like she's definitely got a fondness for animals, after all..."

How does he know that? Wouldn't Tamaki just like to know. Lambert looks around, like he expects it to show up any minute just from being mentioned like that, even if it's not by name. When nothing happens, he exhales, shoulders sagging.

"... Anyway, if you haven't realized it yet... it looks like we're stuck here."

[puddingemote]

Tamaki assumes that must be true, simply due to the abundance of animals in the clearing. The idea that maybe Lambert has met this fae doesn't cross his mind yet - maybe it will, later, when he realizes Lambert referred to the fae as a she.

Still, he looks around too, when Lambert does, as though the fae might pop up. When it doesn't (a little disappointing, honestly), he looks back.

"But we didn't eat the food."

Why is he bothering to abstain if they're going to end up stuck here anyway?