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destinystrings2013-05-11 06:53 pm
demonqueen) wrote in destinystrings2013-05-11 06:53 pm
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On and on the road does go, down into the world below.....
Who: Everybody who signed up here.
When: Saturday night, the dark hour
Where: Azuchi castle, the Gemini district
Summary: Exploring a haunted castle. Because that always goes well.
Warnings: Spooky castle, crazy lady, ghosts.... That's really it.
Here, have some mood music.
[There is a new addition to the Gemini district.History nerds Students of Japanese history may even recognize it. This seven story castle was once home to Oda Nobunaga, and was the site of his downfall. Whether you recognize it or not, the castle is still an impressive sight. The gleaming white walls contrast sharply with theblue tiled roof and the decorations of red and gold. It's a beautiful example of Sengoku period architecture.
Most of the time, anyway. Those who catch sight of it in the dark hour will find the castle a dilapidated ruin. Damage from a battle long gone by leaves ugly marks on the once pristine walls and now the structure seems to loom threateningly over the river. The doors have been almost completely destroyed, so there's no obstacle to keep you from entering.
If you come close, a dark presence can be felt within bringing with it a sense of foreboding. But there's something else too. A strange sound echoing from the castle. If you listen closely, it sounds like.... crying? The mournful sobs of a ghost perhaps? This definitely looks like a good spot for ghosts to hang out. Also demons, probably....
Whether you're here because you're curious, adventurous, lost, or for any other reason, it looks like you're not the only one who came to check this place out...]
{{OOC: Okay, here's how this is going to work. This thread starts right before you enter the castle, when you see everyone else. (You all mystically arrived at roughly the same time because reasons.) Progress through the castle as you see fit. I'll threadjack in with developments, demons, and flavor text when necessary. Any ooc questions can either be put into comments or PMed to this journal. }}
When: Saturday night, the dark hour
Where: Azuchi castle, the Gemini district
Summary: Exploring a haunted castle. Because that always goes well.
Warnings: Spooky castle, crazy lady, ghosts.... That's really it.
Here, have some mood music.
[There is a new addition to the Gemini district.
Most of the time, anyway. Those who catch sight of it in the dark hour will find the castle a dilapidated ruin. Damage from a battle long gone by leaves ugly marks on the once pristine walls and now the structure seems to loom threateningly over the river. The doors have been almost completely destroyed, so there's no obstacle to keep you from entering.
If you come close, a dark presence can be felt within bringing with it a sense of foreboding. But there's something else too. A strange sound echoing from the castle. If you listen closely, it sounds like.... crying? The mournful sobs of a ghost perhaps? This definitely looks like a good spot for ghosts to hang out. Also demons, probably....
Whether you're here because you're curious, adventurous, lost, or for any other reason, it looks like you're not the only one who came to check this place out...]
{{OOC: Okay, here's how this is going to work. This thread starts right before you enter the castle, when you see everyone else. (You all mystically arrived at roughly the same time because reasons.) Progress through the castle as you see fit. I'll threadjack in with developments, demons, and flavor text when necessary. Any ooc questions can either be put into comments or PMed to this journal. }}
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"Arthur! Dark Pulse!"
Arthur pushes the halberd away with a quick shove before crossing his arms in front of him and bringing them down to his sides, unleashing a short-ranged shockwave of pure darkness. As Kotoha recalls Tesla, she catches sight of the first soldier standing up again, long experience with overlooking the field of battle coming in handy.
"Look out, they regenerate!"
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Fumi grimaces, regarding the recently revived soldier with no small amount of irritation as she winces sharply from the Mighty Swings she's suffered at the hands of the other soldiers. Deciding that it's time to dispense with the Persona for the time being, she flips open her cell phone and begins to channel energy.
"I'll keep us healed. Finish them off."
The power washes over Fumi and the others, healing the wounds they've taken thus far. Finishing up with the rest of the soldiers is going to have to fall to the rest of the group.
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Two more Mighty Slices had sent Enki reeling back; while the Persona was plenty powerful, it was a bit outmatched against so many opponents simultaneously. ...Regenerating opponents especially.
"I think this calls for some more firepower."
Literally.
Enki gives a nod before fading away, replaced a moment later by the appearance of a floating paper lantern. Hoshi was probably familiar with this one.
"Chouchin-obake! ...Incinerate the corpses so they have nowhere to go!"
The overly cheerful lantern ghost obliges with a merry cackle as spectral flames shoot from its ragged mouth like a flamethrower in every which direction. A Maragidyne attack.
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Those balls of flame look like will o' wisps, don't they? This is pretty fun, back where I'm from we don't have anything supernatural like this!
If you're still intent on trying to communicate with these aggressors, you may wish to provide them with a different body to possess this time.
Huh? Why can't we just wait until they possess the warrior body again like that first one?
Those bodies they are using are more for battle. Their vocal chords are quite deteriorated.
[If you look at the ceiling behind you, you see Tachikoma is talking to her Persona, which looks like a giant swirling galaxy of stars. You might wonder how you would miss such a thing, but how often did you look at the ceiling behind you as you progressed, hmm?]
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[Calling Krabby out again, Fumi points at the group of floating ghostly fireballs.]
This is most likely the method of their regeneration. We need to prevent the souls from returning to their bodies.
[That's a good enough indication of what her Persona needs to do, so there's another torrent of bubbles headed directly toward the group of wayward souls.]
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Sharp eyed characters will notice the soldiers have dropped a few things. Some wooden dolls and a small golden charm in the shape of a mantis. [OOC: You guys got super lucky on item drop rolls. So there's one rare drop. It's pretty nifty, so I'll let you guys hash out who gets it.]
But anyone less concerned with that may notice something else. It's gotten awfully quiet. The sobbing has stopped....
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"They left these behind. Dolls...?" She holds up the items for the others to see, frowning. Strange things for a bunch of ghosts to drop, certainly. "One for each of us, I suppose. And a charm. It looks valuable."
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Oh! Oh! Can I have a doll?! Pleeeeease!
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He had gotten used to demons leaving nothing behind but Macca and Magnetite, honestly. Atsuro picks up two of the dolls, passing one over to Tachikoma.
"...Not sure they really fit with the decor, though."
He takes a glance around the room now that they weren't in imminent danger of being hacked to pieces. "Where to next? ...The crying's stopped."
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"Can I have the charm?"
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[Fumi stops for a moment after answering Kotoha, listening for any strange sounds from upstairs and hearing none.]
It sounds like the sobbing has stopped. We should move with caution from this point on - it's very likely our presence has been noticed.
[Dismissing Krabby for the time being, Fumi keeps her cell phone out, as most of her defensive abilities are tied to the demon summoning program.]
Let's go.
[Taking point, she briskly strides up the stairs to the next level of the castle, motioning for the others to follow.]
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"Upward and onward, then," she replies, quickly following Fumi up the stairs.
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But you guys are probably looking at something else. Suspended from the ceiling is a large shadowy mass that looks almost like a spider. The figure of a woman can be seen partially submerged in it. Her eyes open.
"Why...? Why do you.... disturb me?"
The shadows suddenly part, releasing her. She falls to the ground unceremoniously, but the shadows form arms, lifting her to her feet. She looks over the group with glazed eyes, giving the impression of looking through rather than at you.
"Are you looking... for my brother?"
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"I don't know about anyone else here, but I don't actually know who your brother is."
A slight pause as she considers something.
"Anyway, if that was you crying, is there anything I can do to make you feel better? Would you like some milk or something?"
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...Lady Oichi, I presume.
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Perhaps Fumi's suggestions were more on the ball.
"A-Ah... We didn't realize anyone was still in here. Our apologies, Lady Oichi. Is your brother... around?"
If she said 'yes', the plan was to run like the wind because heck if he was facing the ghost of Nobunaga in battle.
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Hoshi gives Kotoha a blank look before turning to Oichi. Fumi's guess seemed to be the most logical one, especially with the mention of a brother.
"Forgive us for the intrusion, Lady Oichi," she says, bowing her head respectfully. "We only wanted to take a look around the castle."
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So are you a ghost then? Did you die here? Do you need some help to pass on or would you like to stay around? What's being a ghost like? What was the Sengoku period really like? Did you know you're in history books now? Can you leave this place? If you can, you should come take a look at the city! Oh, I'm Tachikoma, by the way!
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"Thank you....but I would not trouble you, Lady Matsu..."
She looks over the rest of the group, but chooses to ignore most of what they're saying. Too many questions, too many people. And she still isn't sure what they want. And anyway, her attention is always derailed by the mention of her brother, so her focus is largely on Atsuro. Because that's a good question. Where is her brother? Nobunaga is always whispering into her mind, telling her things, commanding her to destroy his enemies and bring suffering to the land. It's only now that she realizes she can't hear his voice anymore. The other voices are still intact but his... it's gone. And she hasn't seen Lord Happy all day. Which means....
"Brother is.... gone... I cannot hear him..."
With her distress climbing, the shadows at her feet begin to writhe.
"Lord Happy... he has left me as well.... I have......... been abandoned. Again."
She seems near tears again. And the shadows around her are growing larger, and hands begin lashing out from the walls, floor, and ceiling. They don't seem to be targeting anything specific though, but rather just striking randomly.
"What have I... done wrong?"
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"Guys? Stand back, I've got this."
As she takes in the shadow hands flailing about, Kotoha rotates her neck and hops from foot to foot a few times, limbering up. As she moves forward through the shadows at a brisk pace, she dodges the various shadowy limbs with a series of pirouettes, culminating in a jeté-like leap to Oichi's side.
"Okay, first of all, you haven't done anything wrong, you hear me?"
With that, she reaches into her bag and draws out a bottle of milk, placing it directly in Oichi's hand.
"And second, you're no trouble at all. You know I'm always willing to help you, Oichi."
Kotoha is not above capitalizing on the fact that Oichi has mistaken her for someone else.
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...Wait why did she even have a bottle of milk with her that stuff went bad in like six hours out of the refrigerator.
So many questions alas but they would never be answered because he would be dismembered by ghost hands.
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MatsuKotoha with a sorrowful expression, but her eyes have the tiniest bit of hope in them."I... I try to do as I'm told. But still... they always leave me..."
The shadows are calming down. The hands have stopped lashing out and most of them disappear. The shadow arms closest to Oichi are still there, however, and one of them helpfully takes the milk from her. It'll... just hold that for a second. She takes no notice of any of this though.
"What.... what shall I do?"
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Kotoha's doing just fine, so she's just watching this unfold for the time being. She's got her cell phone in hand in case things go pear-shaped, but for the moment it seems they're safe.
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"Well, instead of doing what you're told, why not do what makes you happy? Happiness is something everyone has the right to find, after all!"
With that, she enfolds Oichi's hand in both of her own and looks her directly in the eyes.
"And if you ever think it's too far off, or you can't figure out where to look, I'll help you search, I promise!"
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