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!
pishirogane: (The final card)

D: Sleep, and soup! And medicine...

[personal profile] pishirogane 2012-09-26 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Naoto frowned and nodded.

"I know. However, it's the only open area. They want us to go there whether we would like to or not."
socialbutterfly: (pic#2009758)

and term paper and three assignments and final exam, bahaha ugh

[personal profile] socialbutterfly 2012-10-07 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
He takes a heavy step forward in that direction again, then pulls back quickly and shakes his head. He really, really doesn't like the feeling he's getting off those emitters.

"We have to find another option."
pishirogane: Art by: Moonku (Contemplating)

it'll be over soon

[personal profile] pishirogane 2012-10-07 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Hrm, Naoto really wasn't enjoying how the Madness was effecting Minato. His concentration seemed to briefly slip in the direction she told him to go. With a sigh, she nodded.

"Hurry then. They're coming around again."
socialbutterfly: (pic#2009453)

[personal profile] socialbutterfly 2012-10-09 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Let's retreat." He dashes back the way they came, noting the sudden skittering halt of talons against wet stone. The change in direction must have disrupted their ambush plans, but he knows they'll adapt quickly. If open space wasn't available...

"Naoto, find us a bottleneck!"
pishirogane: (Cool stare)

[personal profile] pishirogane 2012-10-09 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Understood!"

She released a pulse, information returning in echoed waves. They curled over the sharp features and cracks in the walls, the distortion interrupted by smooth surfaces of puddles.

"... It's coming up on the left."
socialbutterfly: (pic#2009492)

[personal profile] socialbutterfly 2012-10-11 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Something else is coming up too. Still running at full speed on the wet ground, he pushes down on the ground in an unorthodox slide, feet forward and riding the slick, smooth stone, hands flat against Naoto's blade and hilt as she scrapes along and sparks. Above him, pissed off that it missed, sails one of the Kishin Eggs. Two ships passing in the night.

Ninja training paying off. He kicks off a pillar to end the manoeuvre, scrambles back into a running position again, and makes for the bottleneck.
pishirogane: Icon by: <user name=pishirogane> (Tch...!)

[personal profile] pishirogane 2012-10-11 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Clever maneuver she'll admit, but scratching along the ground makes her eardrums rattle loudly at there rattling she generates. Naoto covers her ears, only removing her hands once they're up and running again. Hrm, the Kishin eggs were quick to reorganize.