❪ event ❫ THE DESCENT: PART ONE.

[natha]

THE PROLOGUE     Your sleep on the night of the 15th is not a restful one, unfortunately. It’s unclear whether you are in a state of half-wakefulness, or dreaming. The voices you hear certainly sound very real. What is it, Sael? —Is everyone asleep?! Every one, yes. Sael, it appears you do not have good news to deliver...? N-No! I don’t know how it slipped past us, but there’s something powerful coming this way. Something hostile. I can barely keep the core systems online! ... I don't know what to do... I see... and we cannot protect Thesa and Alria in addition to transferring the Refugees to Olympia. This force, they waited for this moment. They knew I have been Intervening, and that I have become weak from such Interventions— ... We've been had. It cannot be helped. To save the Refugees on the Stations, we must eject the awoken unto El Nysa. My remaining energy shall go into shielding Thesa— left defenseless, every being we have saved on this station will perish... Sael, where is the ideal location for the landing? Hmm. There aren’t any people within a ten mile radius of The Outlook, and there shouldn’t be any for a few more days. I think that’s the best location right now. Very well. Instruct Zasere and Roman to begin preparations for an emergency eject. This is the only way we can save everyone. I am counting on you to ward off the enemy on the space front. The rest... is up to our Refugees. The alarms are blaring. It shouts against your eardrums, calling you to wake again. This time, you are in new pod, strapped down completely and cushioned tightly against the walls. In truth, you had no idea when you’d gone to sleep, but it is reminiscent of when you had been saved from the force of the Storm. A voice greets you when you come to, while the conversation between Darma and Sael is still fresh on your mind. Despite their voices playing like an old tune in your memory, you still know it is something that happened. Something has gone terribly wrong. You hear Darma speak, her voice loud in your head. Fellow Refugee, I wake you with regrettable news. A force equal to our own is attempting to engage Thesa, no doubt to steal the souls contained here. My energy is near depleted with this last Intervention, so I cannot send you to the grounds safely as originally intended. However, there is hope yet.This power shall instead shield Thesa and Alria — and believe in me when I swear no one shall be hurt. Your loved ones are safe with us. —Unfortunately, that is at your expense. Your descent will not be an easy one. This pod that contains you shall pierce through El Nysa's atmosphere and land you on an island west of Olympia, simply called The Outlook. Travel east. Find the West Outpost, then continue east until you find the Olympian North Gate. There is a method to this madness. You shall be sent in waves. The inhumanly strong shall be first. The parachute will soften the landing, but I am aware of all your capabilities. The first wave will survive the drop, and will work tirelessly to secure the others. Find your bearings, and ensure the safety of the second wave. They are the healers and medics. Catch their pods, ease their landings, make certain that they shall not be harmed, because you will need them for your wounds. The third wave are your strongmen. They shall help clear the debris and take people to safety, making way for the fourth wave, those can conjure magic to help. Bring everyone to a safe distance. A supply drop will follow soon after; it shall contain tents and tools that will be useful for the long night. The fifth and sixth waves are largely vulnerable humans. With your combined efforts, you shall survive this great misfortune. Forgive us, Refugee. Leave the Moons to us, my promise to you is still in tact— focus on what you can do for others like you. Helping at least two (2) Refugees will earn you one (1) Natha REP. Threads must be AC length to qualify, and can be submitted HERE by JULY 31st. THE DESCENT     FIRST WAVE. The instructions are clear. Those who are a part of the First Wave should be equipped with physical strength and fortitude to survive the drop or the power to regenerate and heal their own wounds. While the pods are already designed to cushion some of the impact, as this is the first group, it will likely to be the most jarring. In all of the waves, some of the pods will malfunction and offer no cushion at all. They will be expected to quickly find their bearings. Their mission isn’t simply just landing, after all. The first wave will be expected to help the next wave, and the wave after that. Whether through their abilities or brute strength, they will be expected to help soften the landing for those who are falling. They will also be expected to pry open hatches, carry people to safety, and to just... survive. It’s not always easy being first. SECOND WAVE. Within the next hour, it’s time for the Second Wave to make their descent. You were selected based upon your aptitude for healing and/or being able to administer first aid. Perhaps you can help the tired and weary. Maybe those who have landed have have strength, but no stamina. Either way, it may be unwise to exhaust all their abilities at once. The night is long, and you may want to conserve their energy for the next waves to come. At least you’ll have help in getting settled. THIRD WAVE. Akin to the First Wave, the Third Wave will possess some durability, and some manner of strength, making you a reliable ally. Especially in a time of crisis... Or so we hope. While the landing is tough, and some of you may need first aid. As soon as you’re all healed up, you’ll have no time to dawdle. Your help is required. “Please help those still trapped in pods. Carry those unconscious to safety. Lift debris, and rescue all you can.” May be a vague message still stuck in the back of your head. Something whispered to you while you were just waking. Well, might as well roll with it. It’s the best shot you have, after all. FOURTH WAVE. Those in the Fourth Wave, as Darma projects, were selected due to the versatility of their abilities. No one expects one man to do the same as the next. Rather, that’s precisely the point: to be different. To be able to accomplish something unique. While one individual may be blessed with powers that assist in putting out fires, another may have the ability to shield those from oncoming debris. Maybe one even has the ability to channel all of these. Regardless, it’s up to you and your quick wits to see what tasks are open. It’ll take some coordination, especially as there are more people mixing into the fray, but, you can do it, can’t you? FIFTH WAVE. If you are in the Fifth Wave it is likely that you have a specific power or ability. One that isn’t easily channeled or called upon. Or, perhaps, you were merely placed here for insurance. Whatever the case if, your expertise will presently be put to the test. Maybe you’re quite proficient in survival skills, and you’re already eyeing the supplies that were dropped between the Fourth Wave and now. Goods all ready to be salvaged. Okay, maybe some can’t, but as they say, “it’s the thought that counts.” Besides, the injured from earlier certainly need a space to rest, and camp isn’t going to make itself. Regardless, maybe you feel more comfortable joining in the efforts to assist those who still require it. Whatever it is, you are sure to find your place and use. Darma obviously held the same faith. FINAL WAVE. The Final Wave is fortunate in a variety of ways. With Thesa Station a bit more stabilized, Darma utilizes the last bit of her powers in insuring that these last remaining pods are met with the softest landing, right beside the fifth, that is. The fragility of life is nothing she is unfamiliar with, after all. Still, that isn’t to say nothing is expected of you. Most of the individuals that have dropped earlier will likely be exhausted. An hour stretched between each one, makes several hours for the first couple of waves. They'll need a place to relax. You will act as the final group of helpers. Settle into whatever role feels best for you. Are you an excellent cook? Great at rationing supplies? Perhaps, you have a secret skill in ______ that might come in handy here? Or, maybe, despite the gentler landing you still managed to get hurt. The sky's the limit, and you got this! Meanwhile, in the distant kingdom of Olympia, the Empress and her loyal subject discuss matters late into the night... I’ll have the results of that dragon toxin study ready for you soon, Your Highness. I just need a few helpers to— oh wow, is that a meteor shower? Oh yes, it appears so. How beautiful.. hehe. Let us thank Thesa for this blessing. GATHER YOUR BEARINGS     All in all, the descent lasts for nearly seven hours. After the deployment of the last wave of refugees, it’s only natural that you may be feeling pretty worn out. A. Within the remains of the pods, Refugees will find basic camping supplies such as small tents, sleeping bags, and compasses. Not all of the supplies remain intact, thanks to the impact of the crash. But, sharing resources will ensure there is enough for everyone to rest for the night. Can you really in good conscience leave that stranger next to you without shelter? B. Although you may be tired after such a life-threatening ordeal, there is still work to be done to ensure your survival. Fortunately, it works out because now there are plenty of empty hands. There are stray debris and metal parts that should be collected and disposed of. There's firewood that needs to be collected, and campfires to upkeep. The nights in the Outlook are particularly chilly, and so it will be imperative to keep warm! C. Your clothes are tattered or too bloodied to sleep on with comfortably. Fortunately, Darma thought ahead. There will be various types of clothing provided, mostly robes that resemble her own in earthy tones, all to help them camouflage you for your next big adventure. FINAL OOC NOTE     This INTRO event will be broken up into three parts! Please keep this in mind when plotting your threads/tag load. PART 2 will be posted on JULY 18TH and PART 3 on JULY 22ND, at 6 PM EST. In the event of CAPTCHA, we will be providing an overflow. In the event of a second CAPTCHA, players are advised to move threads to an overflow post on their character journals. These threads remain eligible for AC, AC Rewards, and REP. The NETWORK is currently down, as Sael must concentrate all of his efforts on warding off the invading force. Characters may still message each other's personal IC inboxes. Submit two (2) AC-eligible threads from this log for one (1) Natha Orbiter REP point here by JULY 31ST. 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[kissintime]

Whoa! [She steps back when his summon appears, balking at it. Very regal looking indeed.] You can summon a... an angel on a hoverboard?!

[Seriously what the fresh hell.]

Um, well I don't know what a "Persona" is. Kiss is called a Stand. I've never heard of a Persona before. Looks pretty cool.

[totheno1]

A Stand...

[So not a Persona. And she didn't know what he meant either. That could only mean they didn't come from the same world. Still to have similar powers in two different worlds is rather interesting.]

[The Persona disappears behind him.]

Yamaoka was very important to me. [He's not sure if he should be grateful that it's 'cool'. Honestly he's pretty sure his father-figure would be amused at the idea.] Personas represent my other selves...normally I should be able to summon more, but I assume the...trip to this world reduced my powers.

[kissintime]

[Kiss also vanishes after his Persona does, Ermes willing it away.]

Mmh. Kiss isn't like that at all... it's more like my soul? A manifestation of my soul is how my friend described the concept to me.

[She got hers completely on accident, but it sounds like most Stand users got theirs the same way. Somewhere in the back of her mind, she hears an annoying voice speak about how all things are "fated" and it gets her to visibly scowl.]

Well, it sounds like Personas and Stands are pretty similar. Normally Stand users can also sense other nearby users. I didn't sense anything in you at all, so there's a clear difference.

[totheno1]

Soul is another way to put it...[Everything the other says makes it sound too eerily alike. It's like Atlus copied something wait.] I suppose in my case it would be a 'part' of my soul. Everyone has different masks that they put up depending on the situation and how others see you. You could say that Persona is but a physical manifestation of those masks...

[Right down to the sensing too.]

It is...quite interesting to see such powers from another world. Tell me, are there many Stand users?

[Not that it really matters right now considering, but he's curious.]

[kissintime]

[Interesting. She wouldn't say that of Stands, but what does she know? Stands are something completely new to her, she barely even gets it.]

Yeah. Some people were just born with one, but others got them through other ways. I got mine by cutting my finger on some magic stone shard. [If that sounds stupid, it's because it is.] Man I never thought I'd meet someone from a different world who gets this crap. There a lot of Persona users where you're from?

[totheno1]

[Ahh, finally. A true difference. It almost feels comforting they are not completely alike.]

I see...[He doesn't seem to judge. Perhaps because of what he's about to tell her.] In my world, these was a...ritual called the Persona game. My friends bet each other if it would work or not. [He chose to refrain and complain.] While the ridiculous rumors claimed that you would meet your soulmate, the truth was certain people could cross into the collective unconsciousness and meet Philemon.

As this is the collective will of the entire world...only those with a strong will would be able to call forth their name. Philemon awakened the possibility of Persona inside of us who were able to do so.

[It was...probably a lot more than she asked for.]

And to answer your question...no. There were some who were attempting to create artificial Persona users.

[kissintime]

Whoa... that sounds really intense. Now I'm a little thankful for the stupid way I ended up with mine.

[it sounds interesting, but also a little complicated and too out there. plus the collective will thing makes her feel like she wouldn't be able to succeed.]

Persona and Stand. I guess our ability to summon these things that are part of us make us alike. ...However, I think you should know not all Stand users are good people. Anyone could get one, and most of the Stand users I've known have been real psychos. So don't take this the wrong way... I don't really know which of the two you are yet.

[She's not worried about getting into a fight, but she also has to be cautious. Just because they have similar powers doesn't mean they may be similar types of people.]

[totheno1]

[That, out of everything else, gets a smile from him.]

No offense taken, miss Ermes. The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. Certain Persona users I've meet users were indeed chaotic. One can recall their name, but may also have a weaker will, and the Persona will take over them. They were erratic in certain causes, to the point of having fallen into complete lunacy. [So...psychos. You could have said just that Nanjo.]

Therefore, take all the time you need, although I do not know how much this world will provide for us, considering our predicament.

[kissintime]

["Complete lunacy" definitely sounds like psycho.]

Hah. You're a pretty tight guy, speaking so formally. Well fine. Thanks for getting my point. Maybe once I learn more about who you are, figure out if you're safe, I'll give you some more information on my Stand. You could do the same with your Persona.

[totheno1]

I was raised in formality...[Perhaps if he knew her story he'd explain that there are some other types of prisons. A tangled web woven by paranoid men and money.]

That agreement suits me just fine. At least I'll be aware should we run into situations that you can be someone who will be able to fend for herself. [And vice-versa.] Perhaps I'll be able to earn your trust in time.

[kissintime]

Maybe I'll earn yours too. [It's a two way street after all. She doesn't think he should trust her so immediately either.] I'm going to start looking for people to help. Guess I should do something instead of feeling in pain, right? If you need to find me, I'll be around.

[totheno1]

Hmm...we shall see, I suppose...

[Probably not, but you've at least past the first initial test. The Kei does not hate you one.]

Very well. Don't forget to bring all if the supplies that the pod provided. I noticed a few rescued were forgetting them.