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daybreakacademy2020-06-25 01:43 am
hatesdragons) wrote in daybreakacademy2020-06-25 01:43 am
battlefield: the enraged ones [open]
Who: A. Anyone!; B. Mostly those who have shown interest in fighting the Dragon, but even if you haven't posted in the OOC interest check, feel free to jump right in anyway!
What: A. Let's talk about Heralds; B. It's time to fight a Dragon daemon!
When: Late June. A happens before B.
Where: A. The Iris Network; B. A small town found within the Mount Lebanon mountain range, Lebanon.
Warnings: There will be fighting, likely with blood and possible gore.
Note: Will match format!
A. UN: murakumo_emille | Subject: Heralds
A. Colleagues and Students,
I, Head of Research Emille, have been looking into the beings known as Heralds in order to prepare for our eventual showdown with Utultar. There are records of battles against a previous Herald, Xelvak, and we cannot forget that a baby Herald resides with us within the walls of the Academy.
Therefore, for anyone who has fought with Xelvak or Utultar, or have interacted with the baby Herald, I would like to hear your story. What was your experience like? What was the Herald like? How do you feel about the baby Herald that resides with us? Is it an abomination, or worth training to fight with us?
As for myself, I will admit that I am wary of the baby Herald. As long as it does not become a threat, it can remain with us, but the moment it becomes dangerous we will need to take action against it. Besides, I do not believe it likes me much. That is my opinion. What is yours?
--Emille
B. Codename: Sleepy Hollow
[One June afternoon, Emille receives a dire phone call from Murakumo HQ in Tokyo. They've detected signs of a butterfly-like Dragon daemon in Lebanon, and they're asking if she can mobilize a squad from Daybreak to nullify the threat. By the next morning, she and a select group of students are on a Murakumo-funded helicopter flight to the Middle East.
Upon touching down at the foot of a mountain range, they are taken in rugged ATVs to a small town within these mountains. The surrounding area is densely wooded, and snow-capped peaks can be seen off in the not-too-far distance. As for the town, it is a mess. It is obvious that something strange is going on, that a battle has been taking place. Burn marks can be seen on some of the buildings. Chunks of earth have been gouged out and strewn around. Small medical tents have been erected near the entrance to the town, with Murakumo doctors aiding wounded humans. And, of course, swaths of orange flowers have sprung up in various places, from the ground to the rooftops.
Emille and the group are greeted by a member of Murakumo as soon as they step out of the ATV. The uniformed, ventilation-masked man gives a quick debriefing: the Dragon daemon, codename Sleepy Hollow, has used some sort of ability like the shedding of its wing scales to turn the people of the town against each other, verbally and physically. Murakumo is currently working on providing an antidote to this problem, both for the victims and for those gearing up to fight the Dragon. Sleepy Hollow itself has been chased off for now, but it will be back anytime.
He then points to three stations: A larger tent set up next to the smaller medical tents where the antidote is being created, a small table with a nurse outside of the medical tents, and the biggest tent of all in the center of the town where the anti-Dragon briefing is about to begin.
Which station will you join? See the toplevels below for details!]
What: A. Let's talk about Heralds; B. It's time to fight a Dragon daemon!
When: Late June. A happens before B.
Where: A. The Iris Network; B. A small town found within the Mount Lebanon mountain range, Lebanon.
Warnings: There will be fighting, likely with blood and possible gore.
Note: Will match format!
A. UN: murakumo_emille | Subject: Heralds
A. Colleagues and Students,
I, Head of Research Emille, have been looking into the beings known as Heralds in order to prepare for our eventual showdown with Utultar. There are records of battles against a previous Herald, Xelvak, and we cannot forget that a baby Herald resides with us within the walls of the Academy.
Therefore, for anyone who has fought with Xelvak or Utultar, or have interacted with the baby Herald, I would like to hear your story. What was your experience like? What was the Herald like? How do you feel about the baby Herald that resides with us? Is it an abomination, or worth training to fight with us?
As for myself, I will admit that I am wary of the baby Herald. As long as it does not become a threat, it can remain with us, but the moment it becomes dangerous we will need to take action against it. Besides, I do not believe it likes me much. That is my opinion. What is yours?
--Emille
B. Codename: Sleepy Hollow
[One June afternoon, Emille receives a dire phone call from Murakumo HQ in Tokyo. They've detected signs of a butterfly-like Dragon daemon in Lebanon, and they're asking if she can mobilize a squad from Daybreak to nullify the threat. By the next morning, she and a select group of students are on a Murakumo-funded helicopter flight to the Middle East.
Upon touching down at the foot of a mountain range, they are taken in rugged ATVs to a small town within these mountains. The surrounding area is densely wooded, and snow-capped peaks can be seen off in the not-too-far distance. As for the town, it is a mess. It is obvious that something strange is going on, that a battle has been taking place. Burn marks can be seen on some of the buildings. Chunks of earth have been gouged out and strewn around. Small medical tents have been erected near the entrance to the town, with Murakumo doctors aiding wounded humans. And, of course, swaths of orange flowers have sprung up in various places, from the ground to the rooftops.
Emille and the group are greeted by a member of Murakumo as soon as they step out of the ATV. The uniformed, ventilation-masked man gives a quick debriefing: the Dragon daemon, codename Sleepy Hollow, has used some sort of ability like the shedding of its wing scales to turn the people of the town against each other, verbally and physically. Murakumo is currently working on providing an antidote to this problem, both for the victims and for those gearing up to fight the Dragon. Sleepy Hollow itself has been chased off for now, but it will be back anytime.
He then points to three stations: A larger tent set up next to the smaller medical tents where the antidote is being created, a small table with a nurse outside of the medical tents, and the biggest tent of all in the center of the town where the anti-Dragon briefing is about to begin.
Which station will you join? See the toplevels below for details!]
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The others in the tent begin raising themselves off of the ground, looking around to see what caused all of those flowers to explode suddenly. One medical assistant bravely looks outside through the tent entrance, and their observation is hurriedly announced:] There's so much Bloom pollen everywhere that it's orange outside! [And then they double over, coughing violently. It seems that the sheer amount of pollen was strong enough to slightly get through their enchanted mask and make them sick. A nearby doctor pulls them over to a cot, while another shuts the tent opening tightly. This doctor faces the rest of the tent and tries to remain calm as he gives orders.] This is an emergency! Get ready to cover your patients and take cover yourselves! Now!
[The doctors, nurses, and assistants scramble to action, pulling what seem to be blankets out of their stations, out from under the sinks. Reiko is doing the same, and her motions seem more mechanical than anything. Though she's tried to remain tough and calm this entire time, this is pushing it a bit too far for her. She grabs two blankets and places one on the cot at Aline's feet, and begins unfolding the other. They're off-white in color, and seem to be glowing slightly. Once ready, Reiko explains what's going on, though she knows Aline is too far gone for any of this to really make sense to her right now.] This blanket is magically enchanted with a strong protective barrier. Please remain under it until this pollen cloud passes. [With that, she spreads the blanket out over Aline's quivering, wailing body.
The second blanket is for Becky and Reiko to shelter under, while sitting on the ground. Unless Becky is wanting to join Aline on the cot, where there should be room for her after the young woman scrunched up her body. Reiko is laser focused on unfolding the other blanket and won't say anything if that's what she decides to do. But is being forced under a blanket with someone else something she wants to deal with?]
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immediately. regrets. everything.
This entire situation that is unfolding now is leaving them trapped inside this tent. Forcing them to stay beneath the blanket. Unable to see anything but the blanket, Aline, and herself. Not knowing how long they'll have to remain like this. No longer even sure if they will eventually manage to get out of this whole mess.
Her own breathing starts to speed up a bit. She realizes that she's beginning to panic and starts trying to keep herself calm, and needing the assurance that she's not here alone, gives Aline's hand a small squeeze of her own.]
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Reiko, who is draped in her own blanket, sees the movement from under Aline's blanket and is stirred to action. She's supposed to be sitting on the ground next to the cot, but she risks digging around in the sink station for a telescoping IV drip rod and brings it back over to the cot.
She slides her head and an arm holding the rod under Aline and Becky's blanket and holds the rod as best as she can in the middle of the cot. It extends enough to make the center of the blanket rise above their heads, causing it to become a less crowded space and more like a tent. Reiko smiles from under her mask.] Now this isn't so bad, is it? Let's pretend we're camping out, under the stars. This is our tent. [Aline begins to calm down as Reiko's voice soothes her anxiety. Maybe it's helping Becky too?] Can I tell you a story? When I was a little girl--
[Reiko can't help but cough a little, which causes the rod to shake with her body and the blanket to sway a bit. It's a fair sacrifice, however, in order to protect her charges. These young women are someone's daughters, and as a mother herself she is indebted to their mothers to protect them.] Oh, excuse me. When I was a little girl, I used to go camping with my grandparents every summer... [She pauses again, trying to fight back the tickle in her throat.]
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Becky starts trying to listen and her breathing levels out a bit, but she briefly gives a start when she hears Reiko cough. The sound gives her yet another thing to pay attention to, but this additional thing is also a concerning thing when what it is actually registers with her; is Reiko's mask on all the way, or is it actually not enough to protect her?
She's not at all sure if her power can offer the woman any extra protection, if that protection is needed, but she has to try, and so the hand that is not currently taken by Aline wraps around the one that Reiko is holding the rod up with, and she begins to focus on that.]
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Reiko feels Becky's hand on hers and nods towards her in acknowledgement.] Thank you, Becky. But don't worry about me, this is nothing. [Even so, her attempt to be tough is undermined by the coughs punctuating her speech every now and then.] Now, where was I? My grandparents lived on an island that had mountains just as pretty as its beaches. I've camped in the woods and on the beach before...
[A loud cough rings through the air, but it's not from Reiko. As soon as she stops talking, the amount of coughing happening inside the tent -- and possibly outside as well -- is immediately noticeable. The sound is really bothering Aline, who had just begun calming down. She shakes her head and begins to plead,] Stop, please, stop. No, please.
[On the other hand, Reiko's coughing has subsided. Is it thanks to Becky's touch? But the non-stop rush of events in the past bit has caught up with her, and she's realizing that she's exhausted. Today has been a hard day, the kind of day that she'll need several days of rest to recuperate from. Aline's reaction is only adding to her weariness, but she has to keep going. Sooner or later, someone will come and address this pollen problem, kill that Dragon, and they can all go home. Reiko sighs.] Shh, Aline, it'll be okay. Surely Murakumo Psychics are on their way to use their magic in order to air out the camp. Give them just a little bit longer. [She turns her head to the quiet one.] How are you holding up, Becky? Do you have any stories you want to share?
in the interest of finishing this.
A little while passes like this, and maybe she does fall asleep for a moment, but it's soon interrupted by a rush of wind sucking their makeshift tent-in-a-tent right off of the three of them. Various other items go flying through the air towards two Murakumo mages using their wind magic to clear the pollen from the tent.
Once finished, one of them announces,] The Dragon, codenamed Sleepy Hollow, has been exterminated. We will begin the process of breaking camp. You need to begin your final preparations as well.
[Aline is wide-eyed as she watches the mages leave, and then looks around, taking in everything. She's finally fully awake and back to her senses. Reiko is also quickly back on her feet after the announcement, whipping off her mask and smiling broadly at Becky and Aline. The faintest hint of tears can be seen in the corners of her eyes.] It's over! Everything's okay! I'm so glad! [She'd hug them like she would her own children, but she's able to hold back the urge, leaning dotingly over them on the cot instead.]
Aline, you're looking the best I've ever seen you. I'll look you over one more time, and then you'll be free to leave if you want. Becky, it sounds like you should find your Academy group before you get left behind! [She has to wipe away a tear that begins to fall.] But I'll miss both of you. Don't forget me, okay?
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It takes her a few moments to process that it's over, but when Reiko addresses her, she starts getting back down to the ground and onto her feet. She starts looking around, before grabbing a nearby memo pad and scribbling something onto it. She then pulls that page off, tears it in half horizontally, and offers one to Reiko and the other to Aline.
It's a phone number.]
My— That's my number. If you want it. [She doesn't really want to leave them and have that be the end of that, so if one or both of them are interested in keeping in contact after this...]
The others have it too and they'll call me if I need to hurry up, so I'll stick around for another minute if— [As if on cue, her phone rings. She pulls it from her pocket and answers it, talking quietly for a brief moment before putting it away. So much for taking the extra time to be sure that Aline will be okay.]
Sorry, they're calling already, guess I can't wait a bit like I'd hoped. [She starts backing up, starting toward where she had originally entered the tent earlier, but not wanting to turn around yet.] Don't be strangers, 'kay? [Then she starts to turn and picks up her pace a bit. There's probably enough time to call out to her before she's left completely.]
end! thank you~
[Aline also takes hers, though more gingerly. She nods in agreement with what Reiko says.] Yes... And thank you for being here for me. You've... saved my life.
[Then Reiko comes closer to Becky and says more quietly so Aline can't hear:] I'll keep you updated on what happens when I spring the big news on Aline! But I do want to make sure they'll both be fine first.
[Becky's phone rings, and she makes her way to the entrance to the tent. Reiko is still trying (a little unsuccessfully) to hold back her tears, and Aline is also looking sad. Parting is always hard. But hopefully, above the rush of activity happening in the tent, Becky can see two extended hands waving to her.]
Take care!
Thank you!