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[whatoncewaswhole]

Who: Open to anyone!
Where: Everywhere at first, but leading up to the Virgo District.
Summary: There's an odd feeling in the air, in the wake of the Scorpio incident...
Warnings: Secondary, small plot event
The city was in a sort of rebuilding lull after the Scorpio incident. People swept debris off their porches as Wand operatives did their best to calm the demon population- the post-battle issues would probably have lasted quite a long time, if not for an odd intervention.

The twenty-seventh of October was an oddly quiet night in Hinoto-Ri. The silence seemed to scrub the streets clean, even if only metaphorically. A soft, humid rain drizzled down over the city like a blanket, lulling those who were still awake and patrolling. Yet, there were not nearly as many demons as usual; something unheard of for the town, and too suspicious to leave be, especially in the wake of Skorpios.

At about eleven, the rain picked up, more of a downpour than anyone could have expected- and there was a sound. No, more than that- it was music.

At first, the tune was simply an irritation, but as the minutes ticked on, it wormed its way much deeper. Like a fading echo, it pushed through the rain from parts unknown, calling out with it's last, faint breath. Yet never did it cease. The song begged to whatever persona users would heed it, beckoning them softly to follow it...whatever 'it' was.

Anyone who heard the melody would find themselves lured to the same place- a small row of shops in the Virgo district. The rain was harsh, yet could barely whisper over the song's intensity by then...

[ OOC: The half of this log set on the 27th is just a mingle, to ponder over what could be happening- feel free to make ridiculous theories, or what have you! The half set on the 28th will go up tomorrow, and will kick off the event proper. ]

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[theothermist]

While Chrome didn't mind this kind of weather, she did tend to avoid it as much as she could due to how easy it was for her to get cold. And after the events of the last few days, she had stayed within her room to gather her energy again.

But over the rain, she could hear a song playing and she felt a... pull, like something was calling her...

And this is how she ends up wandering to the Virgo Ward, next to a row of shops, with an umbrella in her hands as her one good eye glances around, trying to see if she can pinpoint where exactly that song was coming from.

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

"No feet, when I say NOT to go in the direction of the strange, creepy music, I generally mean that."

The voice comes from a lanky man in a ponytail, beard, and blatantly period pirate wear. He's not exactly unattractive, but he doesn't really carry an air of authority, either. One might even think he works as a flooring inspector or something.

Right now, he's looking at his feet with an air of annoyance, like they had a mind of their own and had pretty much decided "heck with you" in terms of where they'd gone.

He looks over at her. "Hey, any chance you're hearing the creepy music too?"

[theothermist]

She turns her head towards the sound of the voice, blinking a few times as the man comes into view. He gets a curious look from her, but it doesn't last long and she soon nods at his question.

"... Yes, I do. It seems like it pulled us here."

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

"Yep. That's only mildly suspicious and not at all potentially bad. I just hope we don't end up with weird masks and an inclination to stab people."

He notes the eyepatch. "Hey, are you a pirate too? That's great! I was beginning to wonder if anybody else around here was."

[theothermist]

"Mm, hopefully whatever this is won't be dangerous."

And she blinks again, before shaking her head. "... I'm not a pirate. I lost my eye, so I wear the eyepatch to hide the scarring." While she's trying to get better at being social, she hasn't really fixed the bluntness yet.

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

"Wait, people actually use eyepatches for something? I always figured it was to add to the overall image that there MIGHT be something off underneath it." Man, what kind of pirates is he hanging out with?

[theothermist]

Chrome smiles faintly, giving a nod in reply. "Well, it can be used for that. But yes, it can be used for something other than making it seem like something is under there."

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

"Eh. It kinda loses something without a peg leg or parrot to go with it anyway." He sticks a hand out. "Hi. Guybrush Threepwood, Mighty Pirate (tm). Although I'd be lying if I said I was particularly mighty the last few days," he adds, somewhat bitterly.