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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!
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-05-02 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's still rattled, but Kurapika doesn't let it show, swallowing down the knowledge that something is off inside of him now and forging on ahead.

He channels everything he can into a purification spell—his desire for this to end and for no one else on their team to be affected by this object pouring into what he puts out (20). ]
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-05-02 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Now that all is said and done it feels... quiet. He may have rolled a nat 20, but Kurapika still put all of his energy into that final spell, and the exhaustion starts to seep in. Ah... this feels familiar.

He'll pass the rock over to whoever wants to take it, now that it no longer seems volatile. ]


That sword... that's the Caledfwlch.

[ Kurapika goes to reach for it and get a better look at the weapon, but he can feel his balance starting to shift and he quickly latches onto Akira's arm so he doesn't keel over. ]

Can you heal?

[ He's still bleeding, the back of his shirt soaked a deep red. ]
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FUCK THIS I'M NOT ROLLING FOR SHIT

[personal profile] jokey 2024-05-02 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Akira sees the fall before it comes, primed to catch Kurapika before he goes tumbling to the ground. Looping one arm around his shoulders, the other extends his hand to settle on the opposing side of that bloody wound, warm light humming beneath Akira's fingertips.]

You okay? That's a pretty nasty wound. I can take the edge off, but we need to get you medical attention ASAP.
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-05-02 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He allows himself to lean up against Akira, all the desire he had to poke at and shove him from earlier now gone. ]

Take me wherever you need.

[ Kurapika won't fuss, even though he's sure that whatever has happened to him can't be fixed at an infirmary. ]
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-05-02 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
...Alright. Bear with it for a while, will you?

[Kurapika will understand why Akira asks that of him in a moment. Hunching down on bent knees, Akira sweeps Kurapika up into his arms, adjusts his hold, and sets his feet into motion. Kurapika is so much smaller than he looks.]

How are you feeling? Aside from the obvious pain.
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-05-02 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This is supremely embarrassing and he'll probably bitch at Akira for it later, but for now? It's fine. He doesn't really care. ]

Fine.

[ Because that's the thing. He feels normal, despite knowing that there's something wrong. ]

And you?

[ Actually, let him do something stupid. He places his hand on Akira's chest, murmuring his incantation as a light warmth blankets Akira.

A healing spell. ]
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-05-02 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm fine.

[A quick, rote answer, one he's delivered countless time regardless of how he's truly feeling. Something within him feels wrong, like a set of books shelved in the wrong order, but the feeling will pass. He's sure of it.

Akira carries Kurapika off in the direction of the bed chambers. They'll be staying overnight, so they may as well get comfortable while they're on the mend.

He's about to say something else, but he falls silent when Kurapika expends his limited energy on healing him. Rather than thanking him with the usual warm smile, Akira frowns.]


...Kurapika. Conserve your energy. I told you I'm fine.
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-05-02 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll do what I want, Akira.

[ And what he wants to do right now is help heal. Despite his exhaustion, he certainly has a lot of fight left within him and his tone suggests he won't be taking any orders even in this state. ]
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-05-02 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Man. You really are a stubborn bastard.

[There's a hint of fondness in his delivery. So stubborn, so determined, so honest. Akira likes people like Kurapika most of all.]

How's the wound? Still bleeding? We should find a place to wash off before going to bed.
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-05-02 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh. He doesn't know what to do with Akira's tone, and so he pushes aside all thoughts related to it. ]

I think it's mostly stopped by now.

[ Though it still smarts like hell. If only he had his powers... he could heal this with no issue. ]
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-05-02 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[What genius decided to make castles so big anyway? Akira's arms aren't getting tired just yet, but he feels the weight of the day's events in his legs, feels the exhaustion sinking into the marrow of his bones.

They reach a bedroom before long and Akira lays Kurapika down, settling beside him perched on the mattress' edge.]


Good. If you start bleeding again, say something right away, okay?
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-05-03 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kurapika immediately sits up, not wanting to get the sheets bloody. ]

I will. [ He glances over towards Akira. ] I've been injured worse before. I'll manage.
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-05-03 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
[He'll take Kurapika's word for it, though it's clear from the stop-start of Akira's lips that he wants to argue back. You shouldn't say that so casually. Don't you care what happens to you?

...No sense in getting spun up when they're in such ragged condition. Akira slants forward, massaging the bridge of his nose.]


There's probably a shared bath in the castle. Should I call the others?
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-05-03 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's thankful that Akira doesn't say more, because he can't handle an argument right now. They can save that for later. ]

...Sure.

[ Shared baths are still something that embarrasses him, but... may as well. ]
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-05-03 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
[It takes Akira some effort to get back on his feet, hiding a wince.]

Alright. Let me check the bathroom out first. I'll be back.

[Some five-odd minutes later, Akira returns looking a little displeased.]

They're individual tubs, but that's just fine. You need help with your back.

[In other words, he insists. He holds his hand out to help Kurapika to his feet.]
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-05-03 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ He'll take Akira's hand to get to his feet, but. ]

I can get myself, thanks.

[ Sorry, but even in this state, he doesn't want to invite trouble. Not where the mods can see it so easily. ]
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-05-03 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Right. We can't risk letting Kurapika and Akira be even halfway naked in a mod-sanctioned space. Our reputations are already in tatters.

Akira's slow to respond, but he nods, withdrawing his hand.]


Alright. I'll go after you, then.

[Kurapika will probably be fine on his own, and if not... well, if he isn't back within the hour, then Akira will go looking. That's respect enough for the man's autonomy.]
Edited 2024-05-03 01:18 (UTC)
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-05-03 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ He gives Akira an appreciative nod before heading off to the bathroom, closing the door shut behind him.

While he isn't in there for an hour, he's there for just about that long. But it takes a while to thoroughly clean himself, and even more time to use a bit of magic to heal himself up more.

Still, he emerges eventually, changed into the pajamas the castle staff outfitted their rooms with and his hair still wet. ]


All yours.
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-05-03 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
[He's given too much time to sit here and think, too much time to scan the contents of his soul and wonder what's changed, what feels so wrong. Maybe he just needs sleep. Maybe whatever this feeling is will pass. They've had a long, exhausting day, and it's likely everyone feels a little worse for wear.

Akira's about to get up and hunt Kurapika down when he returns. He considers briefly offering to towel off Kurapka's hair for him but instead slaps a dry towel over the other's shoulder before heading off on his own.]


Gotcha. Thanks.

[He'll be back.]
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[personal profile] revengier 2024-05-03 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ By the time Akira comes back, Kurapika is already curled up on his side under the covers on one of the beds.

He can't figure out what's broken inside of him, what's changed, or what has happened to him. Something has shifted, and the fact that he doesn't know what it is makes him feel off center. He should try to do more, to check on the others, but...

Here he is in bed.

If Akira chooses to join him over the unoccupied bed, he won't say anything. ]
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[personal profile] jokey 2024-05-03 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
[That's what he would do, normally— let Kurapika have his space and leave him be until morning came around and they both felt better. Felt normal again. It's clear that neither of them are, and even if neither of them speak a word of their inner turmoil, it's a shift that can be felt in the air between them. A feeling that runs bone-deep.

The bed groans beneath Akira's weight. Kurapika, curled up on his side, takes up no room at all. He looks so small, so alone, so frail. This isn't the Kurapika he knows.

The bed creaks, evening out when Akira's weight lifts from it, but a minute later and he's lying down beside him. Back to back, they can at least share in each other's warmth. Goodnight, Kurapika.]