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Save the Earth Mods ([personal profile] theearth) wrote in [community profile] saveyourselves2013-09-17 04:24 pm
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Plot Post for September 17th!

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 I 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;

• As of mid-September, the Locke City water supply is clean! It’ll read as back to its previous normal by any analysis or enhanced senses, and no more several-hour giggle fits after consumption. This means as well that drinking tap water will no longer induce Echoes.

• Public unease and scrutiny of Thunder Corp. is high with the rumors leaked to the media having hit mainstream awareness, as result of the operation headed by Riku Nakatsuki ([personal profile] depolarized) and Nick Burkhardt ([personal profile] detectivetroll). Thunder Corp., of course, are persistently denying everything - while those with connections in the company may also hear that they plan to get to the bottom of just who could be trying to sabotage their reputation.






Events occurring in the immediate future;

• Thunder Corp. will be holding a press conference to address the allegations of environmental irresponsibility by the company - in short, they deny everything. The information is fudged, the images are fake, and they have no idea who is responsible or what provoked them.

• On the evening of September 21st, the pink lights in the sky will appear again - accompanied by - what d’you know! - a low buzzing sound in the heads of PCs who see it, very much like that sensed by those who ventured into the lower regions of the mines on the trip organized by Kanti Singh ([personal profile] vetala). Look away from the lights and the sound will fade to nothing. The lights will not appear the next day.

The buzzing, however, isn’t going anywhere - in fact, it’s still there without looking at the lights, much too faint to be detected without actively focusing, and will intensify over the rest of September and into October. The intensity also depends on the listener’s location - the buzzing grows louder and stronger as you approach Tuning Towers (see the Locations post). Once you arrive at the Towers themselves, in addition to the buzzing you’re likely to sense tremors in the ground below you - which isn’t actually shaking, or otherwise eliciting a reaction from the non-numbered around.

• By next week, there will be periodic and brief cases of civilians within small public areas (coffee shops, mall stores, parks, etc.) going simultaneously... out of it. Catch a non-Numbers Club acquaintance in conversation when they’re hit and they’ll suddenly go much more relaxed, zoned-out, and docile. Take the chance while you can to get a loan - it’ll only last about five minutes before they rise back up to their senses.

Depending on the company you keep, however, you might notice that whatever phenomenon is acting up when it does will have little to no effect on those who steer clear of tap water.






Events potentially occurring;

• The police have been on their guard and taking their notes since late July, and Thunder Corp. don’t intend to let the drawing of suspicion to them pass. PCs will be at risk of investigation and/or arrest in the near future.







Potential Echo Opportunities:

• Witnessing the lights in the sky will - as it has in the past - grant one Echo. In the days afterward until further notice otherwise, picking up on and following the buzzing sound to their strongest point - right at Tuning Towers - will grant an additional Echo.
• Following the appearance of the lights on September 21st, some reincarnates may find that their Echoes are getting... stronger. OOCly, we're now allowing Tier 2 Echoes, as reflected on the Echoes request page- essentially two (connected) Echoes in one, once a month per character.
erenplz: (Crippling debt.)

[personal profile] erenplz 2013-09-17 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
OKAY so. Mikasa has been lurking at the edges and has largely managed to avoid taking a ride on Shingeki no Echo Train, doesn't even realize her past is tied up with anyone but Eren, etc etc.

I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE THIS.

Thus, my current thought for her lights in the sky Echo is that time she kind of jumped in and cut Reiner's hand off.

I don't know exactly what I want to accomplish from this aside from HORRIBLY AWKWARD THINGS please send help.

She may also follow the buzzing to the towers; I'd kind of like her to do this with someone and not by her lonesome, though. Anyone interested in teaming up on that? :|a
Edited 2013-09-17 23:58 (UTC)
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[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2013-09-18 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
Depending when she's going, Bakura's following the buzzing as well. Maybe they can meet up on the way?
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[personal profile] erenplz 2013-09-18 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
I'M THINKING AFTER SCHOOL she and sasha are going to start a wild goose chase and maybe they can run into each other on the way!
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[personal profile] shiromadoushi 2013-09-18 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Works! Bakura might wind up half stalking them and being all "...wait. They're following it too? ... wait a second, familiar faces? 8\" Since I can very easily see him getting very fidgety in school and just heading out to follow the sound without even a word to anyone.
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[personal profile] erenplz 2013-09-18 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
Ill-advised field trip time! \o/

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[personal profile] hungryhunter 2013-09-18 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
mikasa let's go on an adventure together
erenplz: (Skeletor.)

[personal profile] erenplz 2013-09-18 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
AFTER SCHOOL ADVENTURE, perhaps, and then if Bakura wants to run into them that can happen on the way? :|a
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[personal profile] neopianangst 2013-09-18 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
I'M ALWAYS UP FOR A PARTY

/account lazy
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[personal profile] toobig 2013-09-18 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
bertholdt needs to get out more, so he definitely needs a reason to go to the towers too any ideas
erenplz: (Skeletor.)

[personal profile] erenplz 2013-09-18 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
This may be turning into High Schoolers Do Reckless Shit hour. IS HE THE TYPE TO JUST SHAKE HIS HEAD AND LET THEM RUN OFF UNCHAPERONED? :|a
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[personal profile] toobig 2013-09-18 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
Y....EAH.............. that's more reiner's schtick, to run off after them, but his bara bf might be rubbing off on him!
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[personal profile] erenplz 2013-09-18 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
BRING YOUR BF MAKE IT A DATE

...i thought i was joking but what if

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[personal profile] hungryhunter 2013-09-18 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
at least she isn't taking candy from strangers

be proud
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[personal profile] schild 2013-09-18 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
I am so totally for Mikasa remembering that. I've actually been planning/hoping to give Ryan some kind of excuse/reason to lose a limb REALLY BADLY so he can realize it'll heal and have a bit of a crisis.

THE QUESTION IS INDEED HOW.

Why isn't limb-loss in the real world as common as it is in the shingeki world...
Edited 2013-09-18 00:09 (UTC)
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[personal profile] erenplz 2013-09-18 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
THINGS GON' GET AWKWARD

canon recurrences are so much harder to plot when canon is Rocks Fall Everyone (Gets Maimed Or) Dies: The Manga.
schild: (what even happened just now)

the spoilers are strong with this one

[personal profile] schild 2013-09-18 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
I'M SO EXCITED!!

Right, outside of talking about it, how is Ryan ever gonna be like "hm yes that girl totally sliced my arm off, it was terrible because she was my friend"
erenplz: (Women in yogurt commercials.)

[personal profile] erenplz 2013-09-18 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
How about we just don't talk about it.

Ever.
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[personal profile] toobig 2013-09-18 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
car accidents

freak accidents

this is locke city, final destination doesn't got nothin on us
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[personal profile] schild 2013-09-18 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
maybe I can blame the freak accident on "someone knocked my shades off and I wasn't paying attention and then the truck backed up over my hand"

actually that's not totally implausible but that means a whole lotta people would see Ryan getting maimed....

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[personal profile] wirsinddiejager 2013-09-18 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
CAN ALAN COME ALONG FOR THE TOWER TRIP AFTER SCHOOL ADVENTURE
erenplz: (Skeletor.)

[personal profile] erenplz 2013-09-18 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
PLEASE DO it's looking like it's going to be a hilarious clusterfuck of a party but I'm pretty sure that kind of thing is right up his alley, right?
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[personal profile] wirsinddiejager 2013-09-18 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
Hells yes it is. Especially when echoes are involved, those make everything more fun.

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[personal profile] gogoghostpowers 2013-09-18 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
*CRASHES IN AT TOP SPEED*

SO HEY I HEARD THERE'S A GIANT FIELD TRIP TO THE TOWERS GETTING PLANNED IN HERE

CAN A HALF-DEAD KID GET IN ON THIS TOO C8 (and roxy, i think roxy was interested too, good lord this is getting to be a big field trip)
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[personal profile] erenplz 2013-09-18 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
SURE THING and at this point I think it's just going to have to be a big mingle log with a few subthreads for "BICKERING ON THE WAY" and "WOW TOWERS THEY SURE ARE A THING" because I have no idea how else to wrangle everyone into something resembling coherency.