saveyourselves | Plot post for June 23rd

This format of plot post is designed for players to ask questions and find ways to influence the plot. Be bold and ask what you can or can't do; the worst that can happen is that we will say no. As plots in Save the Earth are not self resolving nor on a time limit they can evolve in many ways. Although some potential outcomes are given, they are little more than suggestion and can be changed by character action. What role you take is up to you.

The post is also open for players to plot and coordinate between one another.

Events occurring currently:

• The attempt to trap the reincarnated characters underground and apparently try to kill all of them there was, obviously, a complete bust- though for reasons that go beyond what has been seen. The enemies' actions have gone curiously quiet.

• To the utter disbelief of the art-appreciating citizens of Locke City, the statues that were at the Hugh P. Thadson Gallery of Fine Art have been unceremoniously removed... to where, nobody seems to know.

Events occurring in the immediate future:

• With summer in full swing, Locke City is in a state of having as much fun as possible in the heated weather, with various festivals and the like going on even in anticipation of July 4th coming up. Take a break from the stress, everyone!

• That said, the Vermini are back. Just like before, animals will begin to show up with suspiciously human or mutated features: birds with teeth, Yorkies with thumbs, long-haired frogs, and things of that nature. Individual vermini may only control a very small animal, though several together may infect something larger. For now, sightings are rare, and the animals appear shy and unwilling to approach even as they show up where the reincarnated characters live and/or gather.

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Events potentially occurring in the immediate future:

• The so-called Sage of Earth mentioned quite a bit of things. Gems of Earth. Chosen ones. A seal and a need to keep something out. On the other hand, he was a dirty old man who then died immediately before everyone was attacked and the mines starting caving in. What the characters choose to do with this information is up to them... but honestly, they aren't going to find anything.

Potential Echo Opportunities
As with before, simply seeing the Vermini-altered animals is not enough to induce an Echo, but directly interacting with one in some way is. As always, canon recurrences remain a constant option as well.

Please direct questions regarding these plot points to the thread below and not the post in general.

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