⇨ WISMUTH ENDGAME

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: Evening Day 27
Where: The Wismuth Super Dome, Round 2
What: On the verge of creating a world ending army of Harbingers, CY-Ren and her followers are challenged by the carnival and the Star Guardian team. It's time to stop.
Warnings: Singing

THE LAST REQUIEM↴ CY-Ren's planning of a charity concert has been well received - news of bomb threats and harassment from fans have painted her as a victim in the media spotlight, and her generous attempt to make amends is getting plenty of attention. She's been busy spinning things for as much focus as possible, and the threat of potential danger has the news focusing in on the proceedings. The date is set for Day 27 in carnival time. You won't want to miss it! ► BUILD UP: In the last couple days before the concert, CY-Ren will be reaching out to all of her Harbingers, regardless of where they might be at the time - yes, this means that even if you ran off, she'll come to find you! (Unless you're in the carnival like Taako, then you're fucked.) She'll tell you that her plans are coming to head, and that if you help her with one last task then the planet will be on its way to destruction. There are multiple ways you can aid her: you can help amp up her performance as evil backup singers/musicians, or you can set yourself up around the perimeter at specified locations, using your sparks as a beacon to her magic. She's certain that she's perfected her musical formula, this time - when the concert gets underway, all those present with the capacity to be a Harbinger will awaken, and the end of days will begin. ► THE CONCERT: By the time the concert arrives, the Star Guardians will have the idea that there's something unnatural about the way the new Harbingers were made - this isn't how it usually happens, and that sets them apart from someone like CY-Ren. Maybe that means that they can be pulled away with less drastic measures as well, given that the Void didn't have the full right to their souls in the first place. Anyone coming to help (and those who aren't Star Guardians will be encouraged to come as well, given that if they are making attempts at friendship, super powers aren't required) will gather in the area early, determined to stomp this one out before it can get too far. ► HARBINGERS: This is when they will be encountered by Harbingers guarding the perimeter, as well as a small army of void creatures defending CY-Ren's last performance. Star Guardians will become aware through the power of Creation that the Harbingers on the perimeter must be neutralized in order to disrupt the concert - CY-Ren is feeding on their negative energies, and it will make it too dangerous to attack her directly. Confrontations with any Harbingers can be worked out on an individual basis via plotting - just make up a location around the concert and have your Harbinger providing a beacon of their own design. As the concert ramps up, however, the excess of Void energy will cause the newly made Harbingers to destabilize - mentally or magically, their powers will be harder to control, and their negative emotions will be running wild. However, with that instability, there is also room for a breakthrough - for someone to blast the darkness from their Sparks with friendship and light. Now is the time to reach out. ► STAR GUARDIANS: If a Harbinger is successfully turned away from the darkness, they will briefly regain control of their Sparks, and be able to manifest as a Star Guardian for the first time. This will allow the Guardians to outnumber CY-Ren's forces. Their look and powers will still be based around the same Spark, but purified by Creation and aimed towards positive things. Time to win. ► DANCE OFF: Given that the Spark of Music and the Spark of Dance are colliding, it is perhaps not a surprise that this all manifests as a big ass musical number. As CY-Ren and Noa have a music battle, everyone present (even if you aren't a Star Guardian) will find themselves magically inspired to join in. You can dance, sing, or anything in between - the more people who support Noa's side, the stronger she will be. There will be a megathread for this part of the conflict, and at this point any unturned Harbingers will awaken and be able to turn their Sparks towards the light. As CY-Ren begins to lose power, what the players do with her will be up to you.

Comments

[hurtcomfort]

[ As the glittery magical girl transformation happens, Cole stands transfixed where he is, watching with a weak and happy smile on his face. She's here. She's back. They did this. As he places his hands to his side, the memory theater fades out of existence. And Cole's probably the happiest Rita or Lambert has ever seen him as Lavellan steps back onto the ground, back to normal, purified by Creation.

She was Lavellan again, herself and whole, no longer this battered broken thing. And true to form, the tiny pink familiar is the first thing to ruin the moment. ]

Whoa, whoa, whoa! [ Nigella chirps, flying over to look at Lavellan's new halla friend. Somewhere, Solas is probably having a coronary as the tiny nug floats around to address the tiny deer thing. ] Who're you?

[ Cole himself doesn't say anything. He just awkwardly stands in place before deciding 'screw it' and flings himself towards Lavellan for a hug. ]

[anti_nonsense]

[Rita watches the transformation with eyes wide in awe.

They really did it. Just by talking to her... No, maybe it just goes to show what kind of will Lavellan has. As her surprise subsides, a small, satisfied smile spreads over Rita's face.]

About time you came around.

[But she has to ask, seeing the weird-looking familiar...] What is that thing?

[whattaprick]

[ Another Harbinger freed, another Spark turned. Maybe it's just Lambert's imagination, but is this getting easier? He exhales, crossing his arms and raising a brow, glad he's not the one having to have an emotion at this particular point. He's expended about all his capacity for that already. ]

It's her familiar, obviously. [ Like, no shit, way to state the obvious, Lambert. Pig rolls over to stand by her Guardian's side, humming.

Though Lavellan might be saved ... there's still Void magic gathering in the air, centered around the arena. The fight isn't over yet. ]

[dirthena]

( Lavellan isn't prepared for the force of Cole running and grabbing her into a hug, but she doesn't resist it either, wrapping her arms around him after a surprised second and hugging him back. Which probably looks hilarious, as Lavellan most likely doesn't reach much past his shoulder in height. Her face is smushed into said shoulder, but that's not particularly important.

She tries to say something, but it's muffled. Give her a moment.

Which doesn't mean that the small, cartoonish halla is going to be quiet. ) Enaste! ( The familiar says, helpfully, establishing the name without explaining what animal Enaste has managed to take after.

Now that Lavellan has finally managed to pry her face from Cole's shoulder, she looks at the rest of them. ) It's a halla. I think it is, at any rate. Like Cole's is a nug.

( She can feel the Void still, now, but no longer a part of it. Nodding to the others, she gestures back towards the stage. ) Well? I believe there's something we've still got to do.

( And this time... this time the idea of it doesn't weigh on her. No, they'll save the world. And then do it again, as many times as it takes. )

[hurtcomfort]

[ Cole just kind of hangs onto Lavellan for a bit longer as she pulls away and explains things. It's only after she explains her familiar that Cole lets go. Though, he's not leaving Lavellan alone. He awkwardly hovers behind her, not wanting to keep her out of eyesight. They just saved her, dammit, he is not leaving.

Though, there still is something they need to do. Cole turns his attention towards the stage, seemingly staring at nothing. ]

It still sings. A bit weaker, but shining strong.

[ Lavellan's right. The Void is still there, threatening everything. They need to save the world. And, as always, Cole will be right behind Lavellan as she does what's needed. ]

[anti_nonsense]

[Halla. Nug. Okay then...

Well, whatever. What matters isn't so much what those weird critters are, but simply the fact that they're allies, and there's just one last hurdle to clear before they can all relax. Rita's eager to get it all over with.]

Right... let's go.

nothing to see here, whoops

[dirthena]

( Lavellan makes no move to shoo Cole away, instead reaching out to rest her hand on his arm as if to reassure him both that she has returned. Soon she'd have a chance to rest, but there is work to be done. There always is. )

We're prepared. And this time Creation will win.

( A quick nod at all of them before she leads the way, bare feet digging into the ground and she has missed this, feeling herself and free once more. )