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lunae calamitas mods ([personal profile] promittere) wrote2024-04-27 03:43 pm

central mission

ECHOING PAST MARZIALE
The sun sets on the manor when Tatara seeks out Akira, Kurapika, Syrlya, Kiryu, and Mòrag individually and brings them all outside, saying they've been summoned.

When they step outside, they will quickly see why: dressed in the royal blues and golds of the Granvelle family is an entourage waiting for them on horseback. Among the multitude of castle guards are two distinguished-looking gentlemen that everyone here will have seen at the ball. One, a shorter, portly man, leaps from his horse when he sees the wizards emerge, while the taller of the two remains perched atop his white horse to watch in silence.

"Good! You decided to show yourselves," the man says. He remains professional, but there is a hint of distrust in his eyes. "I am Drummond, Minister of Arcane Management at Granvelle Castle, and we have summoned you today to fulfill a direct request of ours.

"We believe the the castle is experiencing—don't laugh!—a haunting to a degree never before recorded or spoken of. It is simply unbearable to be there after dark. It is so much worse in the lower levels of the castle. Too many of our staff are flat-out refusing to come to work, and the situation is growing dire.

"We believe a magical artifact located somewhere in our vault is causing this. Locate this item and neutralize it."

He gestures to five horses, saddled with no riders.

"You will be coming with us back to the castle. Chop-chop! We don't have all night."

OOC NOTES
Welcome, Central wizards (and witch), to your mission!

Missions are mod-guided events that are partial CYOA, partial play-by-post instances. In general, you are free to interact with a scene as you please, and the mod will tell you how the scene reacts as a consequence of your actions. Some scenes will allow for more flexible threading, such as exploration or conversation, while some scenes will require strict turn order to preserve rounds, such as combat or other time-sensitive conflict. The mod will inform you if strict turn order is required at the start of a scene. Regardless, always be sure to bold any important actions you take.

This mission has been specifically tailored to Central disposition, attitudes, and magic. If you find yourself struggling to tackle a situation, refresh yourself on the description of Central on the locations page, and make sure to confer with your teammates too!

As a bonus, here's your theme music!

You will have until 11:59 AM EDT on Saturday, May 4 to reach a conclusion for this mission. Good luck!
jokey: (bV9YWG7)

[personal profile] jokey 2024-04-28 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Right. I don't need you to hold my hand.

[Hmph!! Except he should've saved the sass until after he dispatched with the ghost, his grip faltering at just the wrong moment (8). Ghost's gonna have a real tender neck for a few days, but unconscious it is not.]
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-04-28 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's fine, it's fine. This situation can still be salvaged. Akira recovers quickly, bounding forward to grab the retreating ghost and plunge his dagger into the side of its (17) neck. Seeing how the other ghost dissipated into the ether, wanton acts of violence against ghostkind are back on the table.]
revengier: (91)

[personal profile] revengier 2024-04-28 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Well, that probably takes care of it, but Kurapika still comes running just in time to see Akira stab it in the neck. ]

Here I was, thinking about calling you... what was it? A boyfailure?
jokey: (V5ifP9Q)

[personal profile] jokey 2024-04-28 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
................

[Oh god, he's learning.]

Shut up, Kurapika.
revengier: (78)

[personal profile] revengier 2024-04-28 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's time to use the opening the ghost provides with that terrible swing, so Kurapika gives the ghost a roundhouse kick to the head. ]

What was that about shutting up, Akira?
Edited 2024-04-28 22:30 (UTC)
jokey: (12 - XHcsz5f)

[personal profile] jokey 2024-04-28 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Did you say something? I must be hearing things.

[Aaaaaanyway, if that's the end of that ghost, Akira will be moving right along to that door.]
revengier: (57)

[personal profile] revengier 2024-04-28 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That... actually makes him laugh as he follows Akira to the door. ]

I'll let you redeem yourself next time.

[ As if Kurapika didn't literally just fall on his ass not even ten minutes ago. ]
jokey: (DLtKSV6)

[personal profile] jokey 2024-04-28 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[He'll get you back for this, mark his word...!

Approaching the door, Akira realizes this is not the door they saw from the entrance. Two of them... He turns to Kurapika.]


Two doors. I think we should investigate them one at a time and stick together unless you have other ideas.
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-04-28 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He shakes his head. ]

I was going to suggest the same thing.

[ Kurapika motions his hand towards Akira. ]

Go ahead and open it. Let's see what's behind this one.

[ He'll go ahead and stand on his tiptoes so he can get a look at what's inside over Akira's shoulder. ]
jokey: (uohO8JQ)

[personal profile] jokey 2024-04-28 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[Fine with Akira. He places his palm flat against the door and gingerly works it open. Easy does it, especially after fudging that attempt to knock the ghosts out.]
revengier: (35)

[personal profile] revengier 2024-04-29 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ He stays right where he is, keeping an eye on the ghosts, but he lowers his voice to a hushed tone. ]

So, what should we do? Try the other one first?
jokey: (lEAvQ7n)

[personal profile] jokey 2024-04-29 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[pspspspspsps...............]

...Doesn't hurt to check.

[Akira, calmly and quietly, closes the door. He motions for Kurapika to open the other one.]
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-04-29 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kurapika nods and immediately moves to double back towards that other door. Time to see what's behind door number two...!!

Much like Akira, Kurapika will very carefully open up the door to get a peek inside. ]
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-04-29 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ He turns to look at Akira. ]

Well...?

[ Truth be told, he kind of wants to investigate. :(

That may or may not be obvious in his expression. ]
Edited 2024-04-29 02:23 (UTC)
jokey: (EpmTv6N)

[personal profile] jokey 2024-04-29 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, it's super obvious. Akira snorts, grin pulled wide, and claps Kurapika on the shoulder. How cute.]

We're birds of a feather.

[Intrusive little thots.]

Let's go. I'll follow your lead.
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-04-29 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ HE'S NOT A THOT! BEGONE! That clap on the shoulder earns a glare, but he doesn't say anything as he makes his way back to that first door. ]

So, should we fight them or try to knock them out again?
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-04-29 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
Trying to knock them out didn't go so well.

[Wonder why that might've been...]

This time, we go in swinging.
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-04-29 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
So you want to fight them for real, all because you're terrible at sneaking up?

[ UGH. Fine!

But that means Kurapika will waste no time in rolling for initiative here, throwing open the door and immediately charging at one of the ghosts, punching them with a fist imbued with icy magic (8). ]
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-04-29 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Who said anything about wanting to fight? I'm just trying a new method.

[...One that immediately fails, because Akira bolts in after Kurapika and trips over his own feet, nearly concussing himself on the cold hard ground (1). Truly, it sucks to suck.]
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