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lostcarnival2018-04-23 01:38 pm
ringleaders) wrote in lostcarnival2018-04-23 01:38 pm
Entry tags:
- !event,
- 9s,
- @the athenaeum,
- alphys,
- amethyst,
- carly nagisa,
- cole,
- commander syrlya,
- ginko,
- gongenzaka,
- herbert west,
- john childermass,
- joker,
- jonathan strange,
- julien delacroix,
- kirigakure shura,
- lambert,
- lauren,
- miko nakadai,
- reiji akaba,
- reira akaba,
- renzo shima,
- rita mordio,
- susan,
- tallisibeth (scout),
- tigerstar,
- tyki mikk,
- yugo,
- yūya sakaki
⇨ THE ATHENAEUM
Who: Everyone!
When: Day 47 - Day 58 ish
Where: The Athenaeum
What: The carnival arrives at book world. First week, they'll be performing for magical manifestations of book characters. Second week, it's time to hunt (for books, in the library.) Around Day 58 some stuff will occur.
Warnings: Reading is mandatory.
When: Day 47 - Day 58 ish
Where: The Athenaeum
What: The carnival arrives at book world. First week, they'll be performing for magical manifestations of book characters. Second week, it's time to hunt (for books, in the library.) Around Day 58 some stuff will occur.
Warnings: Reading is mandatory.
FAERIE TALES↴ Though the carnival will be performing for its guests in the first week, they are welcome to search the Athenaeum while they are off duty during that time. The manifestations of story characters will be out in full force during performance week, with animals, people, objects, and even locations growing out from various tales. Most are distracting at worst, and will be curious to check out the carnival. Some, however, can be as dangerous as they were in their stories of origin. You know what to do. ► IT'S TIME TO ROLEPLAY: The best way to deal with book ghosts is to follow their narrative to its logical conclusion - turn the tables, work the story so it ends in your favour! Naturalistic and narratively satisfying plotting will have the manifestations following your lead. However, push too hard and introduce too many plot holes, inconsistencies, or illogical plot twists, and they will reject your reality utterly, becoming quite aggressive in the process. You can also use your natural abilities and powers to fight them in a traditional sense, but in the Ringmaster's experience, it's best to fight reality benders by bending reality right back at them. If you aren't careful, it's possible to be dragged fully into a story's reality, and then things get really messed up. ► IT'S ALSO TIME TO READ: The carnival came here for a purpose, and that purpose is to research. Specifically, the Ringmaster is looking for information on the Queen's Miracles - the set of ancient fae artifacts that the Blue Rose is one of. The carnival needs these artifacts to defend itself, but nobody knows where they've been for thousands of years. That's what the books are for. However, nothing is stopping you from pursuing knowledge for personal reasons. The halls are open to your perusal, and only your heart can guide you to the book you truly seek. Check the plot post to see what's allowed, and sign up to find plot info or other important game information below. |
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I'm not sitting on the sidelines to let you handle this creep alone...! [And turning to the "One-Eyed Serpent" book ghost in case it gets him noticed by the story-]
You hear that? Now... [Uh.] ... move out of our way, because it's you that doesn't know who you're really messing with!
[Clear Wing growls and would roll their eyes if they could, but only because of how generic the threat is perhaps.]
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Now now Maiden- I have mercy...
As if! [She snaps back to 'Divine', looking back to Yuugo.] Yuugo, the only way to win is to play their game...if this is what I think it is, then it's going to be just me and him..!
...I have mercy enough to give you time to yourself, don't I? [He apparently doesn't actually see Yuugo, given that comment.]
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.... This sucks.]
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Quite ready now? ['Divine' chuckles.] Good...I will give you one strike to end my existence. One, and then if you win, you can go.
[One is tempting. It implies that this finishes with killing the book spirit but...well go figure Carly is. Confused.
She glances to Yuugo.] Ah.. ...Th...This was a one turn duel last time...
[She's. Sort of afraid to try attacking.]
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[Since the story clearly doesn't want any outside influences. Irritation laces Yugo's words, but it's not aimed at Carly.]
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Did you... er...
[If that was supposed to be her depicted in the card... oh hell...]
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[She begins, only to jerk her head to the side as Divine speaks.]
Time's up- you try my patience, [He sighs, flipping his hair a bit.] MY turn...
[He charges with the staff, and Carly scowls, summoning a replica of her bow to block.]
MNH-! We'll find out, won't we..!
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[Is what Yugo hesitantly answers with. But he's assuming it had something to do with Aslla Piscu. Even god-like demons wouldn't turn down what must have been a prime opportunity for a deal.]
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[She doesn't give an answer- instead abstaining from setting her bow on fire as she finds herself forced to use it more as a shield and staff, than a bow and arrow.]
Such dedication! [The figment laughs,] Such determination..! But it is all for naught!
[Carly hisses at the statement, launching the other back.] NHH... It's not about that time, it's about this time, isn't it?! [She protests, charging forward and firing an arrow at the figment.]
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If you're not playing right into this thing's plot!
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[For all her 'talk', she grunts as she dodges a blow from the spirit, the woman's jaw tight.]
This is the end, feathered maiden..! [He shouts, launching her back until she's up and against the window as in one of the artistic cards. It is too familiar a scene, and Carly curses as she's pinned, breathing tight.] Presuming I was limited to the same tactics I started with...was a mistake..!
[Ooof..! Carly grinds her teeth, and looks toward Yuugo.] ....Yuugo..!
....I'm probably going to torch this guy in a few moments..! [C A R L Y]
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*PWING-FOOOSH!!!
[Here's hoping he doesn't set any books on fire.]
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NHHH-! [The glass behind Carly cracks, and she's launched back and 'below', without even a scream.
'Divine' seems a bit confused by that bit in particular.] Oh...? That wasn't as thrilling as expected...
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C-carly...?!
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She looks Mad.] YUUGO, [She booms, screeching,] DUCK.
Wh...what on earth is this... [Divine seems quite fearful, backing away as he looks toward the massive hummingbird. His single visible eye is wide with shock and terror, yet somehow even then, it seems...scripted.] Since when did the Maiden have such power..!
[...Definitely scripted.]
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Wait he still needs to get his butt out of the way. Right. Doing that, doing that now.]
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He's not too far from the other cards, but one in particular may shed some light on the woman now blocking Divine's path- slowly walking in until he realizes what he's doing, and turns, frozen.]
You...You've returned from the dead!?
HEH!? I've got the God's role here!? [Carly herself sputters, ignored by the spirits. The woman meanwhile stands- a strange copy of Carly in a sense, garbed in ceremonial robes, with blackened eyes.]
That's right, Serpent- you cast me down, and now I have returned..! And with the might of the Spear-Wielding Crow, we shall cast you back to where you send me, and then further..!
[Urp. Carly herself is...looking to Yuugo now, hissing despite her size somehow.]
I-I didn't expect a double of me to come out of this..!! I don't think I can torch him either now..!
[AWKWARD]
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And they get a room to do all that, while we find another book.
[Not that he won't flip through new card art when his hand finds what's lying around besides stone.]
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'But...But-'
'No 'buts', Serpent...but I am merciful too,' [The spirit-Carly chuckles, and if the real one was not a bird, she'd be pursing her lips.] 'I will give you One Chance to strike me down...'
Oooooffff...Yuugo, we'll just fly our way out- I think I can find my way back from here... [She mutters, though her eyes keep moving back to the spirits.]
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[And quite abruptly Yugo cuts himself short as he's trying to focus on digging the hoverbike back out from his pocket. The teen almost wonders if maybe he went so hard with his plasma breath that it already made his throat get all choked up- but he's already aware of the real reason.]
.... SO THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED?!?!
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'Are you sure?' is the Maiden's reply.] We can talk about what is or isn't real later, I-
Ohhh... [Rather abruptly, Carly sways, her large beaked face shaking.] Ohhh, I don't feel good...
'Now....FACE THE WRATH OF A GOD!'
URrff..
[That might not be wrath, and Yuugo should probably get behind a pillar.]
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He's also about to retort back when that happens, which doesn't help either in curbing said feelings.]
Wha-...?
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Shaking herself of the fires, her form shrinks as the story fades as well. Without being shackled by 'obligation' to the tale, she quickly takes her normal form and covers her mouth.] Ooooogggh...I feel nauseous...
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Then he turns back toward Carly once the pillar he's behind and everything else disappears.]
... Come on. Let's get the heck out of here.
d o n e thread yay