⇨ 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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[espigeon]

He nods. "I... there are different kinds of memory, right? Recognition is easier than spontaneous, uh, that kind. And hopefully if you see someone who fits these broad categories you'll be able to tell from there." Iuliael wavers and smiles nervously, apparently not aware that the following is obvious: "...It's just, this is a large city, so a lot of these fit a lot of different people."

[destiny_key]

"Yeah, I know," Sora sighs. He's already been told that, multiple times. "But I don't really have any better ideas."

He folds up the list and sticks it back in his pocket, and then pulls out his phone.

"I mean, I saw some other people, too. Like, I saw Joker. And my roommate, Sean. But, like, I feel like I need to know who those other people were."

[espigeon]

The angel nods.

"Do you remember how you felt about them, in the vision? Aside from Joker and your Sean." Iuliael's assuming those were, at worst, neutral figures. He hesitates, because he's remembering that he's remembered some strange things recently too. "Do you feel like these were... here, this world, or...."

[destiny_key]

"I... I don't know," Sora answers truthfully. "A lot of it was just flashes and stuff. I think they were all friends, but I'm, uh, I don't really know, I guess."

He's never been one to call his visions helpful, and he's certainly not about to start now.

"I remember a carnival, and a beach... I dunno."

[espigeon]

"Well, maybe you can find out. Did those two know anything you were talking about? I... feel like something's going on, other angels certainly think so, but it's confusing." Everything's confusing on some levels, when you're Iuliael.

Those don't ring a lot of bells for him either. He shrugs. "Can you tell me a little about your visions? Just in general. Do you see the future?"

[destiny_key]

"Um, well..." Sora hesitates. "I see the future, yeah. Just flashes of stuff. Usually it's nothing that matters, but sometimes it's important stuff... Usually I can tell Joker and he'll take care of it, but this month..."

He pauses.

"They don't seem like the future. These ones seemed like the past, like a memory. But I've never been to a beach, or a carnival. And I've never seen these people before. And even Joker doesn't know what's going on."