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guiltrip2023-06-23 02:58 pm
killerwaves) wrote in guiltrip2023-06-23 02:58 pm
FINAL INVESTIGATION
FINAL INVESTIGATION
No announcement, or gruesome discovery greets you today, but you probably don't need to be told that it's time to make a move given the ominous change in the atmosphere, and in the weather itself. Sometime in the night, the stormclouds have moved in, darkening the length and breadth of every island and blotting out both the sun and moon -- it seems your summer vacation has ended. What's worse, if you're looking carefully as the stormfront rolls in, you'll spot the telltale shimmer of the distortion; not just low down on the sea or landbound as it usually is, or even up in the heights as with the waterfall.
No, these seem intertwined with the clouds themselves, descending from the heavens like divine catastrophe. Louder than any thunder or lightning -- the telltale rumbling pitch of the dimensional warping is overlaid with the watery wailing you heard last week, but much closer. Multiple whirlpools have opened up around Sungem's Peak, while snaps and booming across the water belie the safety of the other islands.
Attempting to travel away from the main island will tell you the following: several of the railways have been beset and partially destroyed by both whirlpools and aerial distortions. If you manage to get far enough to see the other island destinations: the peak on Kingfisher's Retreat seems a lot lower than before. The planetarium has vanished from Dodo's Outlook. And there seems to be a small tornado cresting the back of Seagull's Playground. Is that a go-kart caught in the whorls???
Beneath the storm-driven sky, the haven of Sungem's Peak carries an audible din of future tidings as well: what whirlpools haven't set upon the ways off the island have shaved off at least some of the shoreline and, judging by how loud they are, the singing fish are not having a good time. The disturbances in the water are enough to have the tide itself receding from the shore, farther than it's ever gone: to the point where the continental shelf is exposed, baring parts of the sea floor and the island that haven't been accessible until now.
While the dead have provided you with a map, it's not a GPS; you'll still need to navigate your way into the inner workings on the island and confront whatever challenges you find, along with your two administrators.
Hopefully the encouragement of those beyond the grave will be enough to buoy you as you descend into the depths of the island, since it's just you, and the scream of the waves. (( OOC: Welcome to your final investigation! While we will provide AREA CLEARS, the choices you make here will affect end game. Good luck!))
INVESTIGATION COMPLETE
It's... a huge pile of loot! Somehow. Some way. It seems to have been here all along.
There's a note that comes with it:
Hi guys!
How are you doing?
This is your ~✧･ﾟ:Magical*:･ﾟ✧~, ~✧･ﾟ:MAJESTIC*:･ﾟ✧~, ~✧･ﾟ:Marvelous*:･ﾟ✧~, *Magus*, Merlin the Magnificent!
Did you see what's gathered here? Of course, of course. How could you not have? It's incredible, isn't it? The level of generosity displayed by someone as talented and powerful as me. I know, I'm amazing, so you can pile on as much compliments as you like. After all, who will you have to thank for lending such a big hand towards the end of this? Me, that's who.
Have you ever heard of the legend of King Arthur? Naturally, I have, because guess what? I'm the great wizard who was able to get him to such prestige in the first place!
I know, practically amazing, right? Just thinking about it makes me nostalgic, even if those days are far behind me.
So, when you all get out of this safely, search for stories concerning the Once and Future King. You'll get more information about me than you'd have ever had the chance of gleaning from a single conversation with yours truly. But, just by saying this I have made you curious, right? I wouldn't blame you at all in the slightest.
That being said, I have something else important to pass along to you all:
From this point onward, you're all on your own.
I will be far too focused on the revival spell to do anything else for you.
Your struggles will not be easy, and your hurdles aren't as simple to be solved by just wishing for the best.
But you all knew that already, didn't you?
Go forward, seize victory, and we will all reunite at journey's end. ♡
- Merlin
Congratulations! ☆
It looks like there are items here addressed to some amongst the living.
Feel free to do as you please with them, whether it's to keep them, use them, or even lend them to someone else.]
HARUKA ISUMI
Blue Flower Necklace - Can heal about a good amount of someone's wounds (30%) when someone gets hurt enough, five times.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
"Haruka,
I understand you may be at a disadvantage compared to the others. Allow me to use whatever power I have to bestow a small blessing upon you. Put this on and do not remove it. The necklace shall aid you in thwarting what lies ahead."
It is signed with a doodle of a tall triangle with a circle in it, drawn in blue ink.]
BILLY BUTCHER
Caliburn - Said to be related to the legendary blade, Excalibur. It cuts through stone, and it is not a joke for wielding. Capable when, upon swinging, of even sending shockwaves.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
"Give them hell."
- Vergilius]
PSYCHE CALLISTA
Cute Socks - Pink-colored socks with dinosaurs on them; they enhance magical healing capabilities to 30% every time a healing spell is utilized. Has five uses in the bank.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
"Kick some ass, Psy-chan!
Thanks for being nice."
- Kanon]
IBUKI/MORAVIA
Caliburn - Said to be related to the legendary blade, Excalibur. It cuts through stone, and it is not a joke for wielding. Capable when, upon swinging, of even sending shockwaves.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
"Have fun :)"
A second item is included:
Shielding Ring - Gives a magic shield each time it's used. Only 'one' shield can be up at a time.
Protects the user from six medium attacks, before breaking. But, if the user were to take a mortal blow before that point, this item instead breaks and renders the blow non-fatal.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
"don't get killed out there ♡"]
CREA
Leather Wrap Necklace - It has a familiar symbol very messily drawn onto one side of a red-colored charm, and a certain different symbol put together on the other.
Additionally, it has the perks of enhancing someone's strength to twice their normal amount for five uses.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
Sorry this doesn't look delicious.
Love and peace can send you to hell sometimes. So take them out on the way down. I could use a snack."
- Beelzebub]
WALTAQUIN REDDITCH
Sword of the First House - An incredibly nice-looking sword charm that can be easily attached that carries a heavy heart within it, filled with equal parts love and hate.
Raises magical attack to 30%. Has five uses in the bank.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
To my necromancer.
I have a request for you. One final request regardless of what happens. You won't refuse, will you?
[There's a considerably smudged, unreadable section here.] Prove us stronger than our would-be puppetmasters.
Avenge us. Take my sword and make your choice, destroying this disgusting world once and for all. That is my final wish.
Eternally yours, Annabelle Lee."
A second item is included:
Armband - An armband emblazoned with a dark, but memorable symbol.
Raises magical attack to 30%. Has five uses in the bank.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
"Wearing this band reminds me of my homeland, so I trust for you, it will remind you of me. Quin, don't forget that we're strongest together, though if you'd like a reminder when we reunite, I'd be more than happy to show you."
- Sonya of the Yurodiviye]
MAGOLOR
Ligma Crossbow - Each arrow fired from this crossbow is automatically replaced because they're made from magic, even if the crossbow and arrow itself looks like a normal, everyday one. More durable than your standard crossbow in that if a titan stepped on it, it'll still be around. Is especially effective against flying units.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
"Donnez à ces oiseaux la raclée qu'ils méritent. Bonne chance!"]
LACUS CLYNE
Flowery Necklace - A necklace crafted carefully and rather intricately. Created with a diligent focus, it also has the following perks:
Gives a magic shield each time it's used. Only 'one' shield can be up at a time.
Protects the user from six medium attacks, before breaking. But, if the user were to take a mortal blow before that point, this item instead breaks and renders the blow non-fatal.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
"I am quite certain that Emblem Corrin would be happy to lend you her power if you were to wear the emblem ring and call upon her. Please do not hesitate to do so.
Take care, and I will see you soon."
- Zelkov]
WEI WUXIAN
Healing Bracelet - Can heal about a good amount of someone's wounds (30%) when someone gets hurt enough, five times.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
"A drifting sandalwood log for while you are out at sea, though perhaps you are not the weary turtle you once were."
A second item is included:
Caliburn - Said to be related to the legendary blade, Excalibur. It cuts through stone, and it is not a joke for wielding. Capable when, upon swinging, of even sending shockwaves.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
"Step by step, pace by pace, the heroes march on. What lies beyond the darkened tower and the dragon's lair? A fate that only you all can discover on your own.
Terrible revelations await, but destiny's call never will abate. Seize your victory, my dear friend, and do not let fear hold you back."
- Merlin]
WANG LU
White Flowery Gloves - A pair of gloves with flower-like designs along the ends that blend in almost completely with the original color.
Gives a magic shield each time it's used. Only 'one' shield can be up at a time.
Protects the user from six medium attacks, before breaking. But, if the user were to take a mortal blow before that point, this item instead breaks and renders the blow non-fatal.
There is also a personal note sent along that reads:
"Throughout time, many have lost sight of their entire beings in various situations. But rare are the few who still remember to be who they are when their surroundings are entrenched in despair.
Let that inner light shield you from anything that would try to make you forget."
- Merlin]