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- *event log,
- code:realize: cardia beckford,
- danganronpa: kokichi ouma,
- danganronpa: mondo oowada,
- elfen lied: kaede,
- fate/: enkidu,
- final fantasy: noctis lucis caelum,
- hunter x hunter: killua zoldyck,
- kagepro: tsubomi kido,
- legend of zelda: zelda,
- megaten: akira kurusu,
- megaten: hibiki kuze,
- megaten: rei,
- megaten: ryoji mochizuki,
- original: terrence nowell,
- original: wyatt napoli,
- pokemon: red,
- senoblade chronicles: lora,
- the world ends with you: neku sakuraba
July Intro Log
premise ⬥ taken ⬥ faq ⬥ navigation
→ I.
The words linger in the back of your mind, but whether it’s your own thoughts or somebody else’s, ceases to matter in light of more pressing things. For one: actual light, mid-summer daylight streaming down upon your face, dust in the air glowing almost golden. Next to your hand lies a cloth omamori, each character’s a different color but all bordered with gold thread, a little black bird stitched in one corner, and… at the bottom...
It is your preferred name, along with another word. For those familiar with tarot, they may recognize it as one of the major arcana. Regardless, it seems to be meant for you, so it might be a good idea to hang onto it.
Looking around, all around you are broken stone pillars and crumbling walls, a spiral staircase that leads to an upper floor that has partially caved in, requiring a bit of a leap to make it to the top. From the outside, the structure looks like a castle, situated in a clearing otherwise surrounded by forest. From the inside, it appears as if no person has been here for a long time. Birds have made their nests in the upper story, eggshells scattered across the floor, and sticks and straw breaking off the nests in the dry summer heat. The occasional woodland animal can be found around the castle, skittish and quick to flee upon approach, but there are also several cats who seem to have no fear for strangers, rubbing against your ankles and padding off again unless you have food to bribe them to stay.
There is also a bear in deep sleep, in the middle of the main hall all characters awake in. Please do not disturb, or you may find yourself in the middle of a bear attack, completely disconnected from any special powers or abilities you may have. Curiously, any injuries you might remember last having seem to be in the process of healing, though by varying degrees, and maybe we shouldn’t undo that! There isn’t a hospital out here in the middle of nowhere, after all. You’ll have to venture out of the castle in search for help like that.
→ II.
A field of dry grass forms the clearing around the castle, with two paths on opposite sides leading into the forest:
A stone path, though broken up and partially buried in the dirt, will lead you out of the forest and towards the town, given you don’t wander off the path to be lost in the woods. But it’s alright if you do! If you keep wandering the forest, you may eventually come across the mountains. And if mountains aren’t an obvious enough sign you should turn back, you can continue through the short mountain range to find yourself back inside the forest; keep on going and eventually you’ll arrive at the opposite side of town. It’s the long way around, but you’ll make it either way.
The road less traveled, however, is one of just dirt, a narrow path that’s been cleared away but after all this time, the weeds have started encroaching again on both sides to reclaim the space. Following this path will take you to a set of stairs, dusty and crumbling but sound enough that you can climb it to the top and find a shrine. A fox yaps at you, and ducks away into the trees behind the shrine. The place could really use some cleaning up, from having the steps swept, to the water in the basin being changed out, to fixing up the sign stating what deity is worshipped here— it’s been broken apart, the name seared off the surface of the rotting wood. Who knows what it used to say…? There doesn’t seem to be anybody around at the shrine, nor anywhere in the forest.
→ III.
Civilization can finally be found in the town, but the people here just look at you curiously, unsure of what you’re talking about if asked about how you got here, and laughing a little when you inquire about the town, though happy enough to talk about their home. ...That’s strange, though? The language spoken here is Japanese, what sounds like an older dialect, and regardless of what you’re used to speaking, you find that you can speak and understand the language here without trouble. How convenient!
While much of the townspeople are bustling around in the mid-day, there are still others more than willing to show you around, or to point you in the right direction if you’d rather wander and explore on your own. Even if you feel like you don’t need a guide, there are plenty of stray cats loitering around the town more than happy to escort you wherever you go. For those who are injured, the walk-in clinic at the hospital has its doors open to treat anybody who needs tending to, for a small fee. Don’t have money? The townspeople are more than happy to hire you on, especially with what seems to be preparation for a festival to be held at the school at the end of the month. The students in the school are also eager to receive what help they can get, building sets, figuring out menus, or creating enough decorations to cover the school twice over.
Whether it’s cooking, mending, delivering, or something else, there’s a variety of odd jobs to be done, and the extra pocket money will serve to be helpful, especially once night falls. The temperature will dip overnight, a dense field of stars covering the sky like a blanket when the sun sets and the moon takes its place, but it’s warm enough in the summer that camping outside is a viable option for those who are used to sleeping outside or want to save money. No worries keeping warm without blankets, either; there’s a good chance a stray cat will wander by and sleep on your face. The inn, rumors have it, is haunted… but it may be the cheapest option if you want a roof over your head and not a broken castle or a cat.
Mod notes:⬥ There is no Lockdown period for the first week, and as such, Personas cannot be accessed until week 2
⬥ A new post will go up detailing the Lockdown period and Persona summoning process next week, but this post may be used for threads taking place throughout the month
⬥ The name on the character’s omamori is up to player discretion, whether it’s the character’s full name, first or last name, or nickname
⬥ Please see the locations page for visuals and more details about the setting
two.
[Akira walks closer, making sure that his footsteps are audible so as not to spook her. From this angle all he can see is her back, her feet, and a cascade of blonde hair.]
...Were you the one who called?
[He's no Zen, and he's not her leader, but she doesn't look like she's doing too well, and Akira is Concerned.]
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M-Mmhm...
[ she nods slightly. her voice is small and quiet. ]
I... I can't find my friends...
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[Oh, she's standing up. Akira looks sympathetic, albeit not very well-kept. It can be scary to be stuck out in the middle of nowhere alone, especially if you came in with others and got separated from them.]
Did you lose them in the woods?
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I don't know... they weren't there when I woke up...
[ perhaps "friends" is the incorrect word to use here. just "zen" would be more appropriate, considering that her friends probably were probably no longer around and wouldn't remember her... ]
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[When she woke up. Hmm. She might be someone else who was dragged here, like him.]
Where did you wake up? In a big stone building?
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[ she nods. ]
How did you know?
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[Her friends... might not be here anymore. Some people Akira knew did show up, but they only knew each other for a few weeks... or days... time kinda lost its meaning. But anyway, there was only one or two he would consider 'friends'. At the same time, he doesn't exactly know enough about the situation himself to start making statements.]
It looks like there's a town down this road. Want to follow it and start asking around?
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Mm, okay.
[ she nods. it's not like there's anything else she can do so this is the only shot they got. ]
I'm Rei. What's your name?
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Good to meet you, Rei.
[Saying that, Akira's tone sounds marginally lighter than it did before, but his expression doesn't change. He still looks... tired. Also like he's spent the past week in those same clothes and took all his showers in freezing cold water with no soap. But mostly just tired.]
[Still, he turns and starts walking slowly, eventually matching his pace to Rei's if she starts moving.]
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[ she nods as she greets him. now that she's more calmed down, she can get a better look at akira and actually take in his details. she is definitely drawn to the tired look across his face and his dirty clothes... hm... she follows behind him as soon as he starts to move. ]
Are you okay? You seem really tired...
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[Akira gives her a placating smile. He allows himself to be the leader, though he had originally intended for them to walk side by side. But if it made Rei feel better just to trail behind him, that was alright; he didn't know the girl at all, anyway.]
I know it looks bad, but all I need is a good meal and a shower. Honestly.
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A good meal would make anyone feel better.
[ she nods, firmly believing in her words. she starts to look around. ]
I wonder where we can find some food.
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[Now he really does want food, Akira realizes. He reaches into a pocket for his wallet... and then realizes that it's not there. He has no money at all, no identification. Shit.]
...Rei, you don't have any cash on hand, do you?
[He's clearly looking in the direction of town.]
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... I only have this.
[ she pulls out a small leather notebook. does that answer your question, akira ]
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...Food might be harder than anticipated.
[He doesn't know how to... forage... don't suppose everything is going to be free in town again like it was in that hellpit? —Actually, he hopes it isn't. Because the presence of currency for him is a pointer in the direction of Not Zero.]
Let's just. See what we can do in town.
[He's already trying to mentally prepare himself to beg. It's gonna suck.]
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[ this girl has never had a single job in her life so she just assumes that you can go and ask someone and bam, you're hired just like that. ]
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[Depending on how many people have odd jobs that need doing... they'd definitely look like fucking weirdos, but it might work...]
Maybe. Or we might just be begging and living in the woods for awhile.
[They're starting to approach houses, and Akira is looking at everything again. This place really does look like some of the towns he grew up around.]
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Oh, look! They're holding a festival next month!
[ it's a flyer that specifically is asking for people to come out to the school and help. ]