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ɴᴀᴛʜᴀ orbiters ❰ mod collective ❱ ([personal profile] natha) wrote in [community profile] nysalogs2018-05-18 12:00 pm

❪ event ❫ khalo? can you hear me?

In normal circumstances, this would have been near the time in which you're called upon to greet the newly awakened. Unfortunately, I speak to you to inform that we must postpone that — there is trouble on your horizon. What, I cannot see for sure. We shall continue to monitor the situation, however — we - ... we — [feed cuts off.]
OLYMPIAN PRESERVATION    

The city of Olympia is preparing the send-off of its most prized artifact: the heart of the ancient dragon, Ysverai. In doing this, they've transformed the palace court into an exhibition detailing the centuries-old war between Wyver and Olympia. Sculptures of Nithor the Exalted and his men and women in clean, white marble, while their armors are polished in perfect gold. Among Nithor are the sculptures of stallions in all shapes and sizes that also aided in the great war. Further in the exhibition, one may also find other artifacts of much older weaponry, rusted by its time in the earth, and items found from a time when humans feared the dragons.

The Royal Guard has increased its numbers in wake of such a public event, particularly because the heart will be in display also. The heart is not what one might expect it to be: about the size of an average human, the heart's core is surrounded in stone, a red glow emitting from its still beating core. If that were not unsettling enough, one might also find that lingering around this particular exhibit will have undue affects on one's inhibitions. You'll notice your heart has fallen into sync with the organ, and your more selfish desires will come forth. Things that have long been buried will rise up and place you in a state of unease, encouraging paranoia about your companions intentions. Allow it to fester, and one will carry this feeling with them long after you've left the scene. It's probably a good thing this is leaving Olympia — perhaps it's a source of so much conflict you've endured.

It's easy to become mesmerized by all the historical artifacts that are present in Olympia's exhibition. Some even seem mystical or, like Ysverai’s heart, to hold unspeakable powers. Others are just a little eerie. Either way, Olympia prides itself in its generosity and their grand displays, and so refugees are urged to learn more about their artifacts by spending the night in Palace Court. Though, someone should probably mention that there are rumors of strange, almost occult things happening around these relics at night. People speak of armored soldiers casting shadows that have the ability to walk on their own, or gemstones that catch the moonlight in a certain way and show you visions. But those are just silly ghost stories, right?

TALL TALES OF KHALO VILLAGE    
Because of Khalo's proximity to Wyver, it's no surprise that they would catch wind of the peace talks between Wyver and Olympia. In response, for the first time in centuries, Khalo Village has willingly granted passage to outsiders — but visitors will immediately find out that one cannot just simply walk into the village. Visitors will need to inhale the smoke of a fyrra herb in order to enter the premises without falling into slumber.

Khalo is notably different than what refugees are used to. Visitors, specifically refugees, will find that they are exceedingly accommodating. The Khali are very intrigued by the outsiders, thus they're treated with much respect and given instant access to some of the best lounges and fyrra the village has to offer.

In exchange, the village is interested in hearing about your journey thus far. Whether it be through a conversation with another individual or the Khali themselves, they'll very likely to have been eavesdropping and recording the tales of their exploits. Why, exactly?


Perhaps it will not be immediately clear, but if you happened upon a venasou, a tamed Khali creature, it may have guided you to their Enchanted Library. Upon entering the library, visitors will notice that it is quite the happening place — but not because it's occupied by the Khali, but because there seems to be an assembly of magical quills seemingly writing on their own. The quills are mostly undisturbed by the intrusion and will not stop writing even if parchment is taken from it; it will simply produce another piece of paper and continue its tales.

If you happen to read the parchment, you may notice that there is a daunting similarity between your story and the ones being written here. Tales of Thesa birthing new races and sending them from the sky, for example, are very popular in Khalo Village. They mark July 15th as the day in which the Moon Goddess, Thesa, created more people in her image and brought them to El Nysa as saviors.

The coincidences don't end there: specifics about your home world might be found in the writings if you search deeply enough — but it's not without its exaggerations. These stories are given all sorts of poetic and literary forms, from short stories to limericks, biographies to something similar to haiku. If asked, the Khali will inform visitors that the enchanted library has access to vague parts of your memories, and thus it is duty-bound to record. The Khali have not seen stories as strange as the ones being made by refugees, which is largely why they are interested in them.

NOTE: This is entirely optional! You may make up your own "stories" (fanfiction) and it could be as accurate or inaccurate, or as serious or silly as you'd like.

While tales of the Thesa's descendants are still being written, visitors of the Enchanted Library might find intrigue in the more complete works —
  • KING AND KIN. If one is willing to delve deep, they may also find parts of Wyver's past that have been removed from their own archives. These pages will recount the tales of Shanrian and Rasyc. Though a lot of the narrative seems to divide at certain points in the story, it becomes obvious with some quick reading that Rasyc is not only the son of Shanrian, but that he glorifies the Wyver of old, more bloodthirsty and brutal than it is today.

    Unlike his father, he does not take kindly to Olympia and the threat they will always pose for their people. He has not forgotten Olympia's past sins and he believes that, in his foolish quest for peace, the king has gone soft and no longer possesses the real will to fight.

    His present voice in affairs of state is not a loud one, as he chooses to speak in whispers and move in the dead of silence. In these quiet murmurings, he boasts of his unwavering belief in the power and dignity of his people. Of how they should all return to what they once were — the kingdom, its citizens, and naturally the father who he had once admired greatly. Though perhaps it can be argued that any estranged son would wish the same.

    It's difficult to pinpoint what becomes political and what is and always will be more personal for him. But, it hardly matters. It's clear that Rasyc will stop at nothing to achieve his objectives, even if it means never returning to place he calls home. Even if it means turning his back on his own father, Shanrian, King of Wyver...

  • DRAGONFIRE. While tales of the Thesa's descendants are still being written, visitors to the Enchanted Library might find intrigue in the more complete works. In particular, tales of Ysverai, the last of Wyver's great high dragons.

    Ysverai is most commonly known for being slain by Olympia’s past king and legendary hero, Nithor, but here in Khalo he is depicted in another light. Ysverai is known to the Khali people as a wise being, old as the first inhabitants that walked El Nysa. The creature spoke in the common tongue to the early settlers, guiding them to refuge when his kin began to dominate the land at the cost of its own isolation. It ultimately becomes a tale of sacrifice, for its stand with Nithor became a testament against the Olympian Empire's long reaching influence. At the bottom, there is a quotation:

    Your hearts will fill with greed and malice the moment my own stops beating. Take care in the Eye of the Storm. Find strength in one another, before it is too late.
It seems to end there. Refugees are naturally allowed to question the natives. However, keep in mind that many of their replies will seem more like speculation than fact. But maybe that can be fun too? If you have no interest in the library and the tales they've woven, feel free to explore any of the other areas of interest. Khalo Village is thrilled to be open for you all.
THOSE THAT SEEK PEACE, AND THOSE THAT SEEK --    

The morning of the 20th is marked by fairly dismal weather. The sky is overcast and a downpour seems imminent. Regardless of the poor forecast, those who signed up to assist in this mission will be required to come early in order to receive their briefing.
Members of Group A:
▸ Jon Snow ([personal profile] song_of_ice)
▸ Daenerys Targaryen ([personal profile] dorzalta)
▸ Loras Tyrell ([personal profile] triplerose)
▸ Terra ([personal profile] earthy)
▸ Alisaie Leveilleur ([personal profile] adelphoi)
▸ Solider: 76 ([personal profile] personalwar)
▸ Ardyn Izunia ([personal profile] daemonized)
▸ Mai([personal profile] maipokerface)
▸ Olivier Armstrong ([profile] wallsofbriggs)
▸ Atsushi Nakajima ([personal profile] gekkajuu)

Members of Group B:
▸ Kale ([personal profile] kaleorbekaled)
▸ Diana Prince ([personal profile] wondie)
▸ Pheonix Wright ([profile] objectionattourney)
▸ Revolver Ocelot ([personal profile] shashka)
▸ Frederick ([personal profile] pebblestone)
▸ John Sheppard ([personal profile] impavid
▸ Ianto Jones ([personal profile] torchwoodteaboy)
▸ Lena Oxton ([profile] quevarly)
▸ Allura ([personal profile] quintessent)

Due to the rain, members of Group A will have to immediately stop by the checkpoint at the East Watchtower. Additionally, the Royal Guard and Knightryders are well-prepared with extra cloaks for those who may require it. They also will provide basic refreshments such as water and bread. People are encouraged to take what they need prior to their departure on this mission. The checkpoints are a bit far between, after all. Members of the envoy will also be encouraged to utilize this time to become familiar with one another. Maybe some introductions are in order? You never know who will end up having your back...

For both groups, the paths will be relatively straightforward with evenly spaced checkpoints along the way. The only issue seems to be the downpour, really. The rain is unforgiving and the roads easily become unstable and increasingly difficult for the carriage to be drawn through. Hence, there may be more than one occasion where you will be expected to lend a hand in prying out its wheels from a particularly pesky (and muddy) pothole. Or perhaps you will be called upon by a fellow guard to assist in getting a particularly stubborn creature out of the path ahead of you. Seems like it may be a longer journey than you expected. Dirtier, too.

While weathering the conditions may have been a bit tiring, this journey isn't too bad, right?

Well, maybe not.
  • GROUP A. Once the carriage gets through the worst of the terrain and finally manages to depart from the watchtower, it won't be long until the group is met with a physical roadblock. A large tree trunk will be set down the center of the road, acting as a blockade.

    But, before the group can react or begin crafting a plan around this obstruction, the carriage will be attacked without warning. At first, it's unclear where the attack comes from or from whom, but you don't have the leisure to deliberate this. You hear one of your fellow guards mention something about bandits frequenting these parts, but maybe there's more to it?

    Either way, your task is clear: protect the artifact, Nithor's skull, and fight the bandits off. You'll be encouraged to try and capture them so that they may later be turned and questioned by the authorities.

  • GROUP B. With clear motives to restock and collect a few more materials for the carriage, it's evident that the envoy will appear restless to arrive at the second checkpoint. However, despite their unspoken delight at seeing the South Outpost from a distance, it's clear something has gone awry.

    There will be several hooded figures awaiting them right where the mud path meets the cobblestone of the Outpost's road. Soon, several more of these figures will come to flank them from both sides. While they seem like bandits, at least from their physical appearance, there is something far more polished in their movements.

    They will be attacking the envoy in concise, practiced formations. For those who are more perceptive, it becomes obvious that they are moving around and acting as decoy to one central figure. This member is likely the "leader" of their group, but no matter how one may try to close the distance between themselves and this mysterious leader, someone will constantly get in the way of that. The fighting also seems to act as a distraction since by the time everything is cleared up... only two things are missing.

    The leader of this group of bandits and more importantly — Ysverai's heart.
NOTE: Those RNG'd to thread out the capture and questioning of the bandits will have starters below. For everyone else that signed up, you will still have the opportunity to capture the assailants even though they were not selected to thread the interrogation; you are free to make up your NPCs with the same basic guideline: they will not reveal their motive or their organization. You may turn them in to authorities (Wyver or Olympia or otherwise) or find creative ways to get rid of them.
FINAL OOC NOTE    
To reiterate: you may use this log as a general mingle for everything from the May Outline, including all Khalo Village activities. In other words, your top-levels don't necessarily have to be related to the prompts written here.

An AC-eligible thread in which your character participates in anything mentioned in the May Outline and/or Khalo Village location page may be submitted for 2 REP POINT FOR EITHER OLYMPIA OR WYVER. SUBMIT THE THREAD FOR OLYMPIA OR WYVER HERE OR HERE RESPECTIVELY BY June 10th 11:59 PM EST.

For those who participated in this month's plot-related portion, to receive IC recognition for it, a summary of the thread must be submitted HERE by June 8th 11:59 PM EST.

Please direct all queries to the question thread below. Thank you, and have fun!
meinwaifu: (Aren't you precious ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-05-31 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
You can't afford it.

[His tail was more than just a weakness. It was also the switch that turned Mephisto into putty in the hands of whoever was holding it, and he's not so sure it'd be a wise move to let Chuuya get the upper hand over him so soon after making their agreement.]
thetaintedsorrow: (I’m listening)

[personal profile] thetaintedsorrow 2018-05-31 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Selfish as it is, Chuuya doesn’t like being told he can’t have something, and he crosses his arms with a huff.]

What makes you so sure I can’t?

[Is he gonna have to pull out his secret weapon?]

I’m sworn not to betray you, so why not?
earthy: ([ ← pause ])

[personal profile] earthy 2018-05-31 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
Not using all of its power? [He takes a second to consider that, looking around at the walls as Darma's message starts over again.]

Can you tell if it's saving that power or... using it for something else? Something else besides keeping the lights and stuff on?
meinwaifu: (Totally not looking at the booty ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-05-31 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
...this is different! If it were something I wanted seen, I wouldn't go to the trouble of hiding it.

[Does Chuuya realize how close he is too seeing a flustered Mephisto? Because he's very close.]
notwagging: (48)

[personal profile] notwagging 2018-05-31 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
I know! That's why I'm not taking a bath.

[ and now he's happy again? waver totally sees what keaton wants him to. ]

You could probably stand to take less baths. Most people do.
thetaintedsorrow: (I mean I guess)

[personal profile] thetaintedsorrow 2018-05-31 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
[CHUUYA CAN SENSE IT. And boy is he enjoying it.]

Why not? Do you not like how it looks?

[Chuuya leans in closer, blue eyes beseeching.]

What if I said please?

[He’s totally making a fool of himself right now.]
Edited 2018-05-31 03:30 (UTC)
meinwaifu: (Did I leave the stove on ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-05-31 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
Of course I do! Everything about my appearance is perfect! ...mostly.

[NOW HE'S MAD HE HAD TO ADMIT THAT]

[Gonna put a hand over Chuuya's face and casually hold him back. u have no power here, weird possible demon vessel man.]


And you'll have to try much harder than that if you're going to appeal to me!
thetaintedsorrow: (Really though)

[personal profile] thetaintedsorrow 2018-05-31 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
Those people can fuck right off.

[Chuuya was raised by a woman who enjoyed dressing him up and styling his hair, and even putting makeup on him on occasion. Mr. Big Bad Mafia can appreciate feminine things...especially scandalous things best hidden under clothing.]

Perfume is just cologne with a different label and a more flowery scent. Nothing to be ashamed of.
torchwoodteaboy: (casual coffee)

[personal profile] torchwoodteaboy 2018-05-31 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
His drunk... "That would be the one," Ianto says, flicking Jim a smile, completely oblivious as to their latest interaction which is perhaps probably for the best given the circumstances.

Jim's following invitation confuses him for a moment -- hadn't he just said that he could stay here? -- until he realizes, "Oh, you mean. While you're in Olympia?" The offer surprises him for its simple generosity yes. And it's trust in him as well. This is his home, after all, no matter the size or state of it. Ianto keeps that in mind even if Jim may be rather casual on the matter.

"Are you...sure?" he asks hesitantly, a little in awe of the generosity of the offer in truth.
thetaintedsorrow: (You insect)

[personal profile] thetaintedsorrow 2018-05-31 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
Mostly, huh?

[Interesting...

Now there’s a hand on his face. RUDE.
]

You gotta be blind if you don’t see my appeal.

[HUFF.

Chuuya should just give up and go home, but that’s never been his style. He thinks for a minute on what exactly appeals to Mephisto the most, and immediately images of that hideous robe come to mind.

Right. Demon weeb.
]

I wonder if you can understand what I’m saying now, since you’re a demon and all.

[Said in good old Japanese.]
sparsity: (136.)

[personal profile] sparsity 2018-05-31 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
[ It takes a long moment of just looking in, harsh features set aglow, for Mikazuki to slowly lower himself back to the deck. Of all the thing's he's experienced, this is one of the few to evoke something close to fear in him. But the longer they stay, the more obvious it is that everything in stasis is operationally sound. ]

It's all focused here. The power.

[ Darma's promise is still in tact.

But he wonders — is it costing anything?
]
sparsity: (082.)

[personal profile] sparsity 2018-05-31 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ A vague nod in response to Chuuya's assessment of Wyver — tame never suited him, just like Olympia's laws and rigidity don't. Sitting on this hulking creature that calls Wyver its home, he knows it even moreso. ]

That sounds like him. That niceness though... [ A hum, thoughtful more than meant as an insult. ] It can be troublesome.

[ For someone who'd just allowed a total stranger to hurl him into the air, he's not the most trusting. ]
meinwaifu: blush (Bare ankles!! ♪)

1/2

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-05-31 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[日本語だ!!!]
sparsity: (pic#12249719)

[personal profile] sparsity 2018-05-31 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
Hm? [ Opening his eyes again now that Waver's completely in the water, anything he doesn't want seen obscured by ripples made by the abundance of Khali splashing around elsewhere, he hums. ] Well, okay mostly.

[ Aside from the last mission he took from Cree and the time it'd taken him to cool down from that, things have almost been — peaceful. Though someone like him is rarely ever at peace. He leans forward, looking into the clear depth of the pool. There's little plants at the bottom. ]

I have a house now.

[ That's something people call a milestone, right? ]
meinwaifu: (Shonen protagonist ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-05-31 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[And when Mephisto speaks next, it's in completely fluent Japanese--]

[Very, very excited Japanese.]


Well of course I can understand you! I can speak nearly every language humanity has ever developed on earth! Ah~h, but how nostalgic! I spent over two hundred years living there, you know-- I nearly forgot how much I missed hearing it! Please, say something else!
thetaintedsorrow: (Nyeh)

[personal profile] thetaintedsorrow 2018-05-31 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
It’s not a bad place.

[He likes it quite a bit, actually.]

I’m assuming you’re not the fighting type.
nineteenfortyfive: (WHISKY)

[personal profile] nineteenfortyfive 2018-05-31 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
And that's told me all I need to know about you.

[She pulls a face, but it's soon shifting into a thoughtful expression as she watches. She nods along, showing that she's following, and she does store this information away. She's hardly from a medieval world, but now that she knows this, she can perhaps help explain to others.

Should the time come.]


It feels like a few months ago I was watching man land on the moon for the first time, and now I'm learning how to get into a space suit.
rosebyanyother: (in the dark I have no name)

[personal profile] rosebyanyother 2018-05-31 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
[Luckily, Peter's brain catches up a few moments later. He wouldn't normally be so clumsy, but yes. He is a little...distracted. And they are a little public, though he's not sure how much attention anyone is paying them. Still.

He leans over now to put his lips very close to Jim's ear.]


I've spent my fair share of time out in space. We should chat about it later.

[The actual words he's saying are common place - well, relatively - but the way Peter says them is with a low purr.]
thetaintedsorrow: (Cheeky smile)

[personal profile] thetaintedsorrow 2018-05-31 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
[HEH. Bingo. Don’t think he’s gonna forget that look, Meph.

He could refuse, but this is kind of fun. He hasn’t spoken Japanese in a while.

Hmm. But what to say...
]

How can I serve you today, Master?

[Said with a shit-eating grin. He’s really not cute at all.

Mephisto seems like the kind of weeb who’d visit a maid cafe, though, so there it is.
]
meinwaifu: (Itadakimasu ♪)

[personal profile] meinwaifu 2018-05-31 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Okay]

[But what about this look? Because Mephisto is absolutely the kind of weeb to visit a maid cafe. Hell, he probably makes a point to visit every single themed cafe at True Cross Academy's culture festival every year.]


Ahh, that right there is perfect! You know, you'd probably look rather dashing in a butler uniform! Ooh, or perhaps a kimono to bring out the color of your eyes-- or why not just go ahead and throw you in a maid costume for good measure--

[Yeah, he's not going to stop. A legendary pervert, indeed.]
sparsity: (pic#11392061)

ears

[personal profile] sparsity 2018-05-31 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ With the fyrra smoke making him feel impossibly awake but also sedate, he watches Arjuna react to him with a gaze that's almost more straightforward than his usual manner of speaking. Separating what's natural from duty, if there's a difference at all. A hum sounds in his throat, slow and pondering. ]

You can speak however you want to, you know.

[ Still sharp. Whatever the case, he reaches for his hand. ]

See what you want to do when we get there.

[ Whether Arjuna will stay or go. ]
willrevile: (1280)

[personal profile] willrevile 2018-05-31 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah." Eyebrows. What did he think he meant? Jim takes a large bite of sandwich, eats it hurriedly so he can get more words out without being gross. "I don't mind. It's just a space. Bugs the crap out of me that people have to pay for housing here, anyway."

Jim's not completely naive. As previously noted, there's really nothing worthwhile in this shoebox of an apartment, anything vital secreted away elsewhere.

"Besides, it's not like, luxury accommodations."

It's sort of shit. In fact.
thetaintedsorrow: (Mehehe)

[personal profile] thetaintedsorrow 2018-05-31 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
[A legendary pervert indeed. Somehow none of those suggestions are unexpected, though.]

I’ve worn a kimono plenty of times. The other stuff you’d have to bargain for.

[Hell yes he’d make a hot butler or a sexy maid. He will fucking die if he has to wear the latter out in public, though. That’s where he draws the line.]
insist: (102.)

[personal profile] insist 2018-05-31 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ that is a good au

He was pretty comfortable there on Cain's shoulder, sitting and looking fancy, but this is fine too. He'll just be on the table now, standing and looking fancy, like a tiny action figure. ]


I wouldn't normally show this to anyone who so happens to ask, but I guess you've been a good housemate to me so far. Unlike that fucker, Percival.

[ He dislikes Percy enough to break his dignified air in favour of swearing. Rohan draws a cartoon in the air and it takes life, becoming a young boy. Like a ghost, this boy floats around behind him, sometimes mimicking the expression on Rohan's face. He's small too, relative to Rohan's size right now. It's a bit of a strange sight. ]

His name is Heaven's Door. He has the power of 'reading' and 'writing into' people.
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nineteenfortyfive: (EXPERIENCE)

[personal profile] nineteenfortyfive 2018-05-31 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I'm sure there's some tax fraud around here if we look hard enough. This thing just is much more grand.

[She motions to the heart. It's doing little but sitting there and beating, but Claire thinks she could stand here all day and watch.]