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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.
hollowleg: they r so fashionable yes yes sparkle (Default)

[personal profile] hollowleg 2013-09-18 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
YES. yes she can.
stavros: Kokoro cheering and fistpumping. ([c] go go go!)

[personal profile] stavros 2013-09-18 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
sweeeeet I was going to echo back her whip but holy water works! She's also just going to boggle at him all "okay even if you aren't a ghost haunting my binder because you died horribly on the tree that was used to make my looseleaf what is wrong with you".
hollowleg: they r so fashionable yes yes sparkle (Default)

[personal profile] hollowleg 2013-09-18 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
"i'm a monster freak ok. a monster freak who isn't afraid to kick your little girl ass if you hit me with your water balloons again"
stavros: Kokoro smiling, embarrassed but confident. ([c] might be a competition)

[personal profile] stavros 2013-09-18 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
"exploding water vials tyvm and they are useful"
hollowleg: :v (☼ can you tell me)

[personal profile] hollowleg 2013-09-18 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
"they're dumb. are they for defeating the wicked witch of the west?"
stavros: Kokoro blushing indignantly. ([c] failtastic trainee)

[personal profile] stavros 2013-09-18 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
"obviously they are for GHOSTS or at least I think so idk"
hollowleg: they r so fashionable yes yes sparkle (Default)

[personal profile] hollowleg 2013-09-18 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
Well then they don't WORK. Besides wouldn't they just... phase through real ghosts? Geez, kid.
stavros: Kokoro with her whip. ([a] introducing)

[personal profile] stavros 2013-09-18 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
how am I supposed to know
hollowleg: they r so fashionable yes yes sparkle (Default)

[personal profile] hollowleg 2013-09-18 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
I DON'T KNOW THEY"RE YOUR STUPID WATER THINGS
stavros: Kokoro readies her whip. ([a] for everyone's sake!)

[personal profile] stavros 2013-09-18 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
hmph

wait until we get attacked by aliens in spaceships and this is the only thing that will hurt them

(*aside from about a hundred other weapons including guns, missiles, and boxing gloves okay)

see if I care
hollowleg: (this town ain't never gonna be the same)

[personal profile] hollowleg 2013-09-18 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
takes ur damn water grenade

drinks it

throws it on the ground

i'm not a part of your SYSTEM
stavros: Kokoro about to use her whip. ([a] ready to go)

[personal profile] stavros 2013-09-19 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
and then the bottle breaks and the holy water residue erupts into blue flames

they look at it just

...welp
hollowleg: what is THAT (☼ is burning to the ground)

[personal profile] hollowleg 2013-09-19 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
djaskldja

that sure is a thing...

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maybe i shouldn't have drank that