At the World's End: Hot and Cold Clash! The Holiday Mixup Special

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Who: Everyone [OPEN]
Where: Every District | 13th Hour
Summary: Pyro Jacks and Jack Frosts go around the city, and brainwash a few avatars.
Warnings: Singing.

It was more than just a strange turmoil at this point. Hell, it been the talk of the town and on the news since a few days ago. Searching for the culprits had showed up nothing (although rumors pointed it at either the Anoli who had been relatively quiet lately or an unidentified third party) and if other demons knew what was up, no one was really talking. What was visible, however, where the results.

Frost on one side of the street, summertime on the other. The very elements had been arguing for the entire month now met up in dangerous lines for the past week.

What's more, the network had started to malfunction for those supposed to be searching and helping to protect this town. Coincidence? Or was there something more in the air?

Dawn of the 21st day, or more technically, the end of the 20th, 13th hour, the culprits finally made themselves known.

Jack Frosts and Pyro Jacks flew around the city in visible numbers, spinning the air into divided lines, bringing forth spring, summer, fall, winter in a carousel of powers and spells. The air hissed and groaned, as they got into verbal arguments.

Turf wars, it seemed, spanned the elements and the holidays. Especially when two powerful clans were acting like spoiled children.

And like a plague, their powers spread out like the wildfire and snowflakes that they wielded, their mastery of the elements leaking out into the physical world, now not only touching the atmosphere, but the very people of the city. Those closely related to the ice, water, fire and lightning would find their powers suddenly acting strangely, and the creature's own wants and desires reflected in their own. Blessed...or cursed more likely with this, the city found itself with a different problem altogether.

But that wasn't all. Oh no. That would be far to easy. In the mist of the argument, they realized that just having two clans fighting would not be enough. Oh no! Since the habitats of the city lived in it, they should be the ones to decide who would win; a summery green Christmas, or a chilly wintery one?

For four people, it would be a call they couldn't ignore. The clans chose their avatars, and grew ready to spread their influence over all...in the name of a holiday.

Their hearts were in the right place. They were just thinking too much like demons.

[OOC: Feel free to start your own posts wandering around the city. If you signed up, you are now affected by the spells. You can control and play as many Frost and Pyro Jacks as you want, since they'll be close to you/wanting to help out their chosen ones. For the four, your first mission will be to spread the "joy" of your respectful holiday. You're not doing this to be malicious, you're just stating what you feel is the right option for Christmas, that's all (TOTALLY NOT BRAINWASHED YOU GUYS)! Everyone else, you can go around and try to talk with the Pyro or the Jack Frosts, but they'll be busy spreading their 'cheer' around. You can crash into each others' threads too, especially if you are one of the affected. For now it's not so much fighting as just being overly festive and why doesn't the other clan see how wrong they are?]

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The Snow Queen's Rampage.

[killervocabulary]

Were Ginia in the correct state of mind right now, she'd be cursing demons and wondering just how getting weaseled into doing their bidding whether she wanted to or not just keeps happening.

This time, it's turned the smithy's usual stoic demeanor into a...strangely perky and even more strangely dressed state of mind, traipsing about the cooler areas and setting out to overtake the warmer ones.

In fact, that's what she's doing now, standing at the border of a heated area, flanked by walking snowmen and a couple of Jack Frosts. She frowns at the sight before her, and draws a deep breath before shouting.

Loud enough to be heard for a number of city blocks, as her voice echos like thunder.

"FO KRAH DIIN!"

From her body erupts a torrential blast of icy energy, which is coupled with the input of the frosts with her, and expands the cold area she's in to overtake the hot one. Those there will notice the change very shortly.

Once the change passes, Ginia looks quite pleased with herself, and continues her strutting, and opting to celebrate with a song...

"Yo, VIP, let's kick it!

Ice ice baby
Ice ice baby
All right stop
Collaborate and listen

Ice is back with my brand new invention
Something grabs a hold of me tightly
Then I flow that a harpoon daily and nightly
Will it ever stop?
Yo, I don't know
Turn off the lights and I'll glow
To the extreme I rock a mic like a vandal
Light up a stage and wax a chump like a candle!"

The song carries on as she walks, until something, or someone gets her attention.

[electricyousei]

Ruri looks up from her errands at the woman walking by and singing. Pulling her scarf a bit closer to her she moves over.

"Miss, are you all right? You are being rather loud."

[plunderbunny]

Ruri wasn't the only one distracted by the spectacle. The spontaneous ice storm took Elaine by surprise, but when she went to approach the strangely-dressed woman she inadvertently belted out:

"And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
What's goin' on?"

She managed to clap both hands over her mouth to stop herself. She had managed to avoid doing that in public so far- how embarrassing!

"Ahem. I meant to say, what in the world do you think you're doing?"

[killervocabulary]

At both inquiries, Ginia laughs in a rather campy fashion - complete with a hand held high near her mouth. "Ahahaha! Why, I'm spreading holiday cheer - after all, a proper Christmas is a white Christmas! This terrible heat just can't stand!"

She snaps her fingers, and her entourage suddenly produce instruments made out of snow, and begin to rock out.

"Livin' in Hinoto-Ri
With the temp gone up too far
Ya gotta bring some cheer
With winter spirit in your heart!

YOU dig a white Christmas!
I dig a white Christmas!
WE dig a white Christmas!
CHICK dig a white Christmas!

NICE!"

As the last word and chord is struck, the Frosts accompanying her set off a blast of snow around the gathered group, like confetti.

Time to Bring the Thunder

[linefacingforever]

Yu had fully intended to stay in that day during the 13th Hour; he had a Christmas Party to help plan for and a cousin to hug and take care of and generally be a responsible big brother for. He had much more important responsibilities than running around supporting some crazy demons on their quest to make the world a greener place.

Naturally, he was a target.

Later on, he wouldn't be able to tell when it really started, just that when it did, he gave a small nod of acknowledgement to no one in particular before heading out the apartment door. He paused once he left the building, nice and toasty warm in his small area of warm weather at the foot of the stairs... but all around him was snow and ice. He looked around, taking it all in... before he reached into his pocket and pulled out his Midnight Channel glasses, slipping them on before snapping his fingers...

And that's when things got weird.

A flock of Pyro Jacks was with him in the next moment, burning off some of that hideous snow, and letting the brilliance of a Green Christmas shine through. Besides, he needed to be able to walk out of his building without freezing to death.

Did someone call for a Shepard Paunch?

[risingshepard]

...Well, no wonder everything involving the weather was so finicky. These snowmen and jack-o-lanterns must be the cause of it. Stupid prankster demons must have screwed it up beyond all recognition.

Looks like she's got some business to take care of that in, but first...checking up on her colleagues was a priority.

She made her way over after a while of sifting through the snow on her side of the fence, doing her best to put up with the chill--the armor, as always, was a huge help--but when she actually got over there...she just stopped mid-run and stared, mouth agape.

...Alright, two things. One: What the hell are you doing in that suit, Yu? Two, what're you doing cooperating with those Jack-o'-Lanterns!?

Lazarus was very unsure of what to make of it, himself, even as they both watched what looked like Yu... in a fashion nightmare of a getup involving feathery headdresses, wing-like attachments and little more than shoulder pads and a loincloth.

Not just yet. XD

[linefacingforever]

...what was probably more scary than the fact that Yu was doing this madness, was the fact that he was completely straight faced and serious about it. He wasn't even fine with crossdressing, not internally anyway and not at first. Barely wearing anything while commanding the Pyro Jacks to make way for a Green Christmas?

Yeah, something was clearly up.

Yu was rooted to his spot on the top of the stairs leading up to the Libra apartment complex as he observed the results of his territory claim, looking highly satisfied. It took him a moment to notice that Shepard was standing there, and when he did, he merely gave her a nod, like nothing completely horrible was going on here.

Yu need one dude, seriously 8|

[risingshepard]

It takes her a moment of dazed thinking for her to snap out of it, and once she gets his attention? She really has to bring her hand to her forehead for a second and glue it there in disbelief. Dude...you are wearing little more than a loincloth, you're aiding those jack-o-lanterns, and you're not even the slightest bit bothered by this? What's going on in that kooky head of yours?

"Yu, what the hell?"

1/2

[gigglesnortpriestess]

So the Jack families were behind all this crazy weather? They could make lots of people sick with all this flip flopping between summer and winter, different worlds aside. She hated the fact that now she has to start tiptoeing around the snow because it made her feel really wrong to say at least and get to a warmer spot. Or maybe an oven.

However as she walked back to the apartment building, she noticed a group of Pyro Jacks surrounding someone in the strangest costume. Just who was that man? Yukiko walked closer to get a look then stopped in her tracks.

Oh god, that's her boyfriend.

What. The. Hell?

A normal person would ask that question when they notice someone they know dressed funny and suddenly hanging around questionable persona.

2/2 because icon deserves its own comment

[gigglesnortpriestess]

Yukiko on the other hand...nope. She's laughing at this.

She should be worried and she is (maybe turned on a little) but...that costume.

[linefacingforever]

In hindsight, laughing like that? Probably might not have been a good idea. Yu's attention was immediately drawn to her, and though his expression did not change, it was obvious that she had all of his interest at the moment.

The Pyro Jacks suddenly shifted, burning a path toward her through the snow as Yu started to descend the stairs, snapping his fingers to a beat as he practically swaggered his way to her.

[handshakegreeting]

She was wondering how long it would take for these mischievous demons to show what they had been up to the last month, was patiently awaiting the moment where things would get a little more interesting...

That's when she was just enjoying her usual 13th Hour tea and watching the citizens who could move around outside at this time. At least, before she saw just who... was...

... ... ...

Well. This was interesting. "...Narukami."

Now why oh why did she get the feeling that a certain estranged sibling of hers was not enjoying himself.

[linefacingforever]

...this was not exactly how Izanagi wanted his sister to see him after that little confession, and that was made obvious by the fact that Yu suddenly lost his focus. He stumbled, nearly slipping on the puddled remains of a snow pile as he gripped at his head. A disgruntled noise escaped from him as he turned around, finally spotting the death goddess.

"Izanami..." he began, gritting his teeth against the pain in his head. "...I'm a little busy at the moment."

If the fact that he was wearing feathers and a loin cloth wasn't enough of an indication that something was Very Wrong, then him being dismissive of her was a massive red flag.

[handshakegreeting]

Deal with it, brother. She made her own schedule by her own rules, regardless of what this world subjected to her during the day hours when there was indeed power. Of course, she schools her expression to a careful neutral. That brief instance of surprise is gone as though it were never there; fleeting, like the mists that naturally gravitate toward her.

She is not impressed, Chosen.

"Oh?" The goddess's crimson gaze seems to go right through him, as if trying to see what fully caused this (and also switching from Shikome to Ikiryou becaus she sees your company). "Are you absolutely certain you have no time to spare?"

Because, after all, she would be watching regardless. A faint smirk crossed her lips as she seemed to, not walk, but hover just out of reach.

'Brother... Dare I ask?'

1/?

[destinedwaters]

Oh. So THAT'S why the weather was in the midst of a yo-yo effect and some people were more attuned to one... over... the other...

2/? I'll let you know

[destinedwaters]

[a_pirate_meant_to_be]

You should probably be thankful that Guybrush's mouth is taped shut right now. Otherwise, it would be gaping wide open.

Dude, srsly. What. What are you doing. Just. What.

[linefacingforever]

...Guybrush, he's going to regret this as it is later, okay? But for now, Yu'll just be strutting his stuff in a loincloth and feathers while the Pyro Jacks get rid of that pesky snow.

[integra_hellsing]

Unfortunately for Integra, she'd picked the WRONG time to come out of her apartment. Really, it was things like this she was trying to avoid. Then again, what if she were needed if things got out of hand? Not that... she was really sure what to do in this situation, naturally.

Just when she was pretty sure things couldn't get any weirder, a guy in some weird clothing who seemed to be cooperating with the damned things. The British woman could feel her left eye beginning to twitch, her jaw tightening as she narrowed her gaze at the poor, oblivious young man.

"What in GOD'S name is going on here?"

[linefacingforever]

Yu turned to her, a bit of a smile working it's way onto his face. Oh, good; more people to make aware of the Pyro Jack's cause.

"We're spreading the word of a Green Christmas," he explained, as if that was adequate for the entire scene she walked in on.

[celebrity_commentator]

Rise was on her way out the door to go do her own investigating when...all that happened.

After several minutes of observing the musical extravaganza and...costumes, she quietly turned around, went back to her room, locked the door, and decided to start tomorrow.

[blitzkriegzwei]

Ludwig practically sprang into action when the elements went out of control. Currently, he was standing outside his apartment building, surveying the damages with a stern frown on his face. It went without saying that he was not pleased with what was happening. Thankfully, no one had been hurt yet, so he had no reason to go around with his weapon drawn. Nonetheless, he did not trust that the Jacks were entirely harmless, and so he glared at them as they zipped across the city. He did not move yet; all he did was watch them carefully.

[doesasordered]

Being the new guy is tough. Walking by now is a man out doing his own investigation, and still being new to the city, isn't sure about anything that's going on. Seeing that someone near by also observing the whole situation, Nikolai speaks up to Ludwig.

"Ah, do you know what those things are?"

[blitzkriegzwei]

Ludwig acknowledged the newcomer with a nod. "Those are demons," he explained similarly. "Specifically, demons of the Pyro Jack and Jack Frost variety. They seem to be responsible for the strange weather. I'm watching to make sure they don't actually hurt anybody. If they do... it's hunting time."

late, oops

[awww_yeeeeeaaaah]

Alright, Yu Naru....Na...whatever your name is! This little lady wants Yu back for Christmas, and Kaito offered to try to talk some sense into him.

...Assuming he'll even run into Yu as he runs around the streets to look for the guy. Then again, it's not like he'll be hard to miss.