soul_mods: (Witch's Soul)
Soul Campaign Moderation Journal ([personal profile] soul_mods) wrote in [community profile] soul_logs2012-08-24 09:51 pm

[OPEN] Mission 155

Characters: Open to those who signed up here.
Location: An unmarked cavern system outside Death City.
Rating: Various.
Time: March 18th, sunrise.
Description: Shibusen agents brave underwater caverns to take out the first of three Madness emitters.

Missiongoers pile out of the mirrors early in the morning, just as the first hints of sun start to color the walls of the sandstone canyon red and purple; it'll be the last bits of real light they'll see for at least a few hours. The atmosphere is electric -- there're quite a few new (and old) arrivals who're eager to see some action, but just as many people who're feeling rather more apprehensive… And for good reason.

The only way to their destination is blocked by a few hundred yards of sunken tunnels. Luckily they've been provided with mouthpieces, breathing apparatuses with enough oxygen to last about ten minutes: more than enough time, provided that the guests don't lose their way in the dimly-lit, twisted caverns. It's as easy as following the person in front of them, right?

Upon emerging safely from the pool onto mostly-dry land, they'll find themselves in an immense cavern, illuminated by countless, blue fungi clinging to the walls and ceiling, looking like stars dotting a night sky. Already the first signs of the way Madness has been corrupting the wildlife are evident: the mushrooms exude strange spores that make some people's head pound the same way the increasingly noticeable Madness wavelength does.

As they travel further into the watery caves and explore its many branches, they'll begin to encounter creatures twisted by Madness: moles, snakes, beetles, centipedes, all grown to monstrous proportions, some with a venomous bite that quickly turns their victim feverish and delirious. The more daring fighters can easily dispatch those and delve even deeper, and it's near the source of the Madness, in the chamber housing the emitter itself, that they'll encounter the kishin eggs.

There're dozens of them-- eyeless, white, vaguely human-shaped things, but despite their blindness they have no problem finding their quarry, fighting with claws and exuding their own Madness wavelength. If the missiongoers can stand strong against the kishin eggs and the ever-present wavelength given off by the Madness emitter, Shibusen's specialists will have enough time to shut the machine down for good.


OOC NOTES.
- The event summary post containing all relevant links is located here.
- Make your own threads, but please indicate in your subject line [CHARACTER(S) | LOCATION | OPEN/CLOSED] and, if applicable, if you need a kishin egg NPC!
- The locations are the sunken tunnels, the medics area, the cave system, and the emitter chamber, but only the medics will have their designated sub-thread.
- If you have any further questions, the mod thread on the coordination post is here!
recreant_pride: (Cybele Smirk copy)

[personal profile] recreant_pride 2012-09-20 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Then you go and be findin' me a Witch and tell her that old Cybele be huntin' for them," the Witch said in return. The grin on her face told her that she was only half joking, to a point. She knew that this child wouldn't be foolish enough to approach a Witch.

Beyond that, she had enough faith that Shibusen would be able to figure out the emitter on their own, even if they were blundering their way around it. She may have been allied with them, but there were some 'favours' she had no interest in participating in.
usedforcepalm: (blush)

[personal profile] usedforcepalm 2012-09-24 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"I hope you don't mind if I send that message by mail, ma'am," said Hanabi with a slight smile. "A letter bomb might be best."

It probably wouldn't kill a witch, but it would make for a pretty clear message from Cybele to the other witches, if she wanted to send it.

recreant_pride: (Cybele - trolling)

[personal profile] recreant_pride 2012-09-26 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
Cybele actually paused and blinked at the reply before there was a bark of laughter from the disgruntled Witch. It entirely went against her principles, but she wasn't one to hide her amusement when she felt it, even when she was doing everything she could to keep others at an arms length away.

"Alright, alright," she muttered while waving her hand dismissively at Hanabi. "I be lettin' you send it that way."

As if remembering how she was meant to be acting, the Witch abruptly turned to face the other way, pointedly facing her back towards Hanabi as she said, "Bah! Such slackness in your work. I've got kishin eggs to kill."
usedforcepalm: (wide eyed)

[personal profile] usedforcepalm 2012-09-29 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
Hanabi was pleased to see that she'd managed to amuse Cybele without being the butt of the joke herself. It was a shame they didn't have exploding tags in this world. Then it would have been entirely possible to send the other witches letter bombs, provided Cybele knew where they lived. At the comment about being slack, Hanabi stood up straight, eyes wide and alert.

"You're right. Goodbye for now, ma'am. I've got supplies to run."

The young girl was off and running like a shot. She'd paused long enough to catch her breath. That was plenty.