EVENT: Witch Attack on the City!

[soul_mods]

Characters: Everyone and anyone
Location: Anywhere in Death City!
Rating: PG-13
Time: August 23
Description: There's a Witch attack on the city and, to make matters worse, there's a dangerous individuals while Meister powers go completely out of control



The evening before there had been a PSA going around the network and the radio to watch out for an individual causing trouble in the city and a reminder to please stay indoors if possible.

Then around midnight something distinctly...strange happens. At first, Weapons probably won't notice, because it's only Meisters who suddenly find their powers flaring up for no apparent reason even when they're not trying to use them.

There's a two hour window where the abilities become stronger until it's practically impossible to control before the alarms in the city sound.

Kishin Eggs have been spotted entering the city in droves and this time they haven't come alone...


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[prosecutory]

Edgeworth opened his mouth to answer Rosalia - or perhaps D, or both of them - but he shut it as quickly. He pulled himself back onto his feet, took his communicator out from his jacket pocket, and walked over to Rosalia and D. His fingers hurriedly typed out a message, which he showed to both of them.

I will bring these people inside, but both of you must cover your ears, lest you end up marching along with them. Anyone who hears what I say will be compelled to obey.

[bloodinbloom]

"... Oh, so that's what happened."

She looked up at Edgeworth with wide eyes. How strange. Why would that suddenly be happening? No one should have the power of being that persuasive. Her attention turned back to the incense burner in hand. "D, can you cover your ears?

[loveanddreams]

D also wondered how this man had such power. That was beyond mere suggestion, even if there was magic behind it.

"Cover my ears? I suppose." How did this work anyway? Rosalia said he was an incense burner and they didn't normally have ears. But he held his hands up to his ears within the soul space as directed.

[prosecutory]

Now, Edgeworth could have ordered Rosalia and D to cover their ears without resorting to typing, but he didn't want to impose his ability on them, and using it was draining him of energy. Once he was satisfied that they were doing what he had typed out, he faced the citizens.

"Remain calm," he said, raising his voice to be heard, but not yelling. "Enter the clinic in single file, and don't panic. The doctors will treat your condition, so please cooperate with them."

Edgeworth then stepped away as the people snapped into formation, falling into a neat line. They said nothing as they marched mechanically into the clinic. He watched them in case someone actually managed to break away from his ability, but not a soul got away. Once they were all inside, he typed out another message onto his communicator and held it up for Rosalia and D.

Meister abilities have been amplified to dangerous levels. I assume that is why those butterflies began to inflict people with a plague. This is also why I cannot speak to anyone without bending them to my will instantly.

[bloodinbloom]

Rosalia just had to temporarily pocket D when Edgeworth began to talk. Everything he said was muffled, but that was a good thing. As she watched the people automatically follow orders, she looked back at the cobblestone street and bit the inside of her lip. She'll have to clean that up.

Turning to Edgeworth when everyone had entered the clinic, she noticed him typing. Her hands lowered and she held D out again so he could read too.

"... They've been amplified?" That's why she made people sick? Because her abilities were beyond her usual control? That also explained why she was tired. She was biting her lip at the word 'plague'. "Oh... I didn't know there was a Meister Ability like that..."

[loveanddreams]

"What's going on?" D frowned at the darkness, slightly put out at being placed in Rosalia's pocket. Between the absence of his clothes and being placed in someone's pocket, this Weapon business was quite undignified!

But thankfully that didn't last long and he was soon in the open again although the people who had been in the street were now gone. The new message on the communicator might have explained some things but not all to a brand new Weapon. "What is a Meister ability?"

[prosecutory]

Edgeworth nodded in response to Rosalia's question. His fingers moved quickly as he completed another message; he had been in Death City long enough to be adept at using it. And explaining things to a new arrival was no problem either. He had been part of the welcoming committee a few times.

There are many different kinds of Meister abilities, considering the various people brought here by BREW. I haven't witnessed anything like this one until today.

A Meister ability is a power granted to people BREW has designated as Meisters, such as myself and the young woman clutching you. It tends to be related to abilities and skills we have back home. Weapons have their own abilities as well, which they can use in their weapon forms.

[bloodinbloom]

"Oh, yeah... I didn't have a chance to explain that fully."

She should write down a note to remember what exactly needed to be covered on tours. Actually, what should she do now? Everything around them was still exploding. She had patients to get to now until the others get back; they had to be stabilized.

"... I need to get to work, but..." Rosalia looked between Edgeworth and D, not sure what to do with the two of them.

[loveanddreams]

"It gives you magical powers?" Perhaps, this explained why he could summon the butterflies as this incense burner even though none of his pets came when he tried to call them earlier. Really, if that was the case, why had his magic been sealed at all? It was most bothersome if this was the only way he could summon his animals!

And D wasn't sure what to do either. Suddenly being thrown into a strange world had left him with doubts despite his usual calm. Without his pets, it didn't seem safe to roam around the city like this. And it was questionable whether he would heal as quickly as normal here. And those red spheres simply continued to hover in the air, not dispersing or moving on to the afterlife as he would expect. "And what is to be done about those souls? Why do they still linger?"

[prosecutory]

Edgeworth turned to Rosalia, but D had more questions that had to be answered, so he went back to typing. At least it expended less energy than talking, so this was a good time to relax, especially after the plague scare only moments ago.

In a manner of speaking, we all have some form of power. And those souls are souls of corrupted beings, which are to be consumed by a Weapon. Not only does this prevent them from becoming new kishin - that is, those monsters you may have seen - they are necessary ingredients to transform a Weapon into a Death Scythe, which is an extremely powerful Weapon.

He paused. After a moment, he added a few more lines of text.

Forgive me for not introducing myself. I am Miles Edgeworth, a prosecutor and a two-star Meister. I have been here for exactly a year, so rest assured I know what I'm talking about.

[bloodinbloom]

"Yes... I was hoping to tell Count D about that after he had been here for a while. Why did this have to happen today?"

Why did any of this have to happen today? It wasn't fair for anyone, new arrivals especially. D didn't even know how to transform; this was a fluke after getting butted by a moose of all things.

"Uhm... Mr. Edgeworth. Do you think you could help Count D change back? I really need to start treating everyone in the clinic."

[loveanddreams]

"Consumed by a Weapon? But Miss Rosalia told me it was eating souls that led to such trouble in the first place." Plus, there was the fact that they looked even less appetizing than charred cupcakes soaked by a spilled cup of coffee. Surely, they didn't expect him to eat those vile looking things! If they could have seen his face, the expression would have been somewhat disturbed.

"And the assistance would be appreciated, Mr. Edgeworth. I'm not completely sure how I even changed in the first place." He sighed, hoping an end to this ordeal was in sight.

[prosecutory]

Edgeworth shrugged and sighed, in response to Rosalia's first question. This world was just that unpredictable, and it exasperated him, knowing that they would live in a city that could be invaded at any given moment.

He typed a new message for D, and showed it to him accordingly.

Weapons are allowed to consume souls of kishin eggs. Eating human souls, on the other hand, is prohibited and would cause far more trouble.

Count D, focus on your proper form. Concentrate, and you should return to your normal self. It may be difficult at first, but Weapons soon become accustomed to these transformations.

[bloodinbloom]

"Yeah, they're really weird to eat." Rosalia can say that after an extensive period of time being a Weapon before the switch. Still, it might alarm D more.

She stood still so D could try, but she was shaking slightly. The worst of the assault wasn't on this side, or maybe it had been diverted. She wasn't entirely sure. Either way, it didn't seem as loud as it had been earlier.

[loveanddreams]

"You've eaten them, Miss Rosalia? Are you sure it's safe? They don't look appetizing at all."

He tried to do as Edgeworth instructed and after a minute, there was finally a flash of green light. The incense burner disappeared and now standing next to Rosalia was a slightly bruised but very beautiful Chinese man, pretty enough to be mistaken for a woman, in an elaborate silk robe.

[prosecutory]

Edgeworth nodded as Count D returned to his normal self, looked straight at Rosalia and gestured toward the clinic door with one more nod. Then he turned his attention back to Count D. After a pause, as he tried to figure out if he could rely on gestures instead of having to type everything out, he decided to just go with typing.

Good. I shall take my leave, if neither of you have any more concerns.