⇨ 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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[kingofd]

I don't, but I know it happened.

[When he says it again, he's confident. He just doesn't remember how.]

You even said you met me before.

[hippocarnival]

[He had said that, hadn't he? It's in the back of his head, he knows he knows Jack the longer he looks at him... there had been something important, really important involving... motorcycles?

No, more importantly, what was his name?] Was it... Jack?

[kingofd]

[Jack watches Yuya's expression carefully, but he really doesn't know what it make of it. Was he right? Had Yuya remembered something?

When he finally says his name, it's a bit of a relief, and another piece of a puzzle of unknown shape and size falls into place.] That's right! Do you remember anything else?

[hippocarnival]

... You called me conceited. [But look who's talking, Jack!! Yuya puts a hand to his head, looking frustrated.] But I don't remember when I met you. That's the hard part, it always comes back in pieces!

[kingofd]

You? Conceited? [Jack lets out a bark of a laugh--well, it's not really a laugh. It's a scoff.]

I don't remember either, but that doesn't matter. You remember enough. Something's wrong with both our memories.

[hippocarnival]

There's been a lot of things wrong with my memories lately. [But chalk Jack up for another person he weirdly recognizes, even when it can't be possible.] You're not the only one I think I know, but--it's always memories that I know didn't happen here.

Can I ask what else you've remembered...?

[kingofd]

[Jack doesn't seem too enthused by the idea of sharing, but in the name of trying to figure out just what is going on here, he'll divulge a little.]

There's a reporter--a woman I know I've met before. I even knew her name after only catching a glimpse of her face.

...That's it. I know I've met her somewhere outside of Portland.