Possession Event

[lucetimods]

Who: People in Luceti
What: Spiritual possession
When: The 26th to the 1st
Where: Luceti!
Summary: Check out the previous mod post.
Rating: If it gets smutty, move it somewhere private.


Starting at midnight on the 26th, Luceti and its inhabitants will find itself the focus of the Filial spirits, usually quiet and reclusive, now stepping out to deal with one of their own.

As promised, here is some additional information to help figure out how to play around with the spirits and interacting with similarly possessed people.

First off, each spirit has a certain time or place when they are at their most powerful. Consequently, characters possessed by them will enjoy these boosts and this in itself can be a deciding factor in what would otherwise be a stalemate. Here’s a quick run down:

Sona - She’s most powerful around lakes, rivers, and the ocean. Mostly this is concentrated at the southern lake.

Kipinn - He’s most powerful in high places, like mountain tops and the roofs of community buildings.

Faeren - She’s most powerful in the farmlands alongside things that grow.

Tsinku - He’s most powerful in the village itself, where technology thrives.

Eferin - He’s most powerful in the center of the forest where his heat may cause trees to burn. In fact, the upcoming forest fire may cause some trouble if his followers get too rowdy.

Hyt - It’s most powerful during the daytime under a bright sky.

Twila - It’s most powerful during the night time.

Nala- She has no domain and is generally welcome wherever she goes.

How possessed characters will deal with other possessed characters will depend on the interactions of the spirits themselves. A useful spreadsheet sums up these relationships. Those that have a friendly attitude to one another will generally allow ‘trespassers’ into their domain, but those they are not so friendly with may cause conflict.

Finally, to elaborate on Twila-possessed characters. Those with a natural affinity for darkness are likely to be possessed first. Once they have, they can try to recruit others less-compatible candidates to ‘join the cause’. Their goal is numbers. The more who are working with Twila, the better. Once they do, they’ll be inclined to act in their own self interest and if necessary, deal with others who try to get in their way. In the long term, the spirit Twila wants to stay this way, bonded to the Lucetians as hybrids, that way it cannot be imprisoned again. Think of it as pure survival instinct of an animal that’s spent way too long in a cage.

All isn’t lost. The other spirits may not be able to cage it again, but they won’t accept Twila reacting in this manner. Though it’s hard to tell what their beef with Twila is, they have an instinctive familiarity with the dark spirit and seem to act as its jail keepers.

They have the power to free people from Twila, but given their poor communication skills, figuring that out might just be a challenge. After all, the spirits can only communicate in shades of feeling and intentions, but not actually verbalize directions or marching orders. However, there will be a Malnosso post mid-event that will give everyone, possessed or otherwise, the info they need to turn things around.

Comments

All the days!

[lostinmyway]

[It takes Grune a probably-not-surprising amount of time to notice the way her wings have suddenly gotten significantly larger. Provided no one in House 34 points it out to her at breakfast, it'll only be as she's getting changed that she'll notice things are a little bit different. She doesn't feel any different, though--after all, she always wants to help, and she loves everyone very much.

She'll start off by trying to go about her usual routine, but no doubt keeping the peace and healing everyone she can find will derail her somewhat. She'll also be flying just about everywhere, because she absolutely adores being in the air.

...Or rather, she will as long as she has the energy to do so. At some point? She may get herself in serious trouble and will need someone to pull her back from burning herself out completely....]

[foundafamily]

[Despite working up the courage to try a little flying, Firo prefers to walk if he wants to move about town. He doesn't trust the Malnosso to not end the shift effects with him 50 feet in the air.

He really isn't surprised to see that Grune doesn't share the same suspicions, as evinced by her flying around. He's on his way to the town center when he spots her, and he stops to call out to her.]

...Grune? What're you doin'? You could hurt yourself up there!

[Well, only if she falls or crashes. Which is somewhat more likely if someone's yelling at her, but Firo didn't exactly think this through.]

OH YEAH I forgot to specify that she's been Nalaed.

[lostinmyway]

[Luckily, Grune has already gotten surprisingly comfortable with her newly grown wings, and so at Firo's shout, she only stops to hover and look down at him with a big smile.]

Hello, Firo! Don't worry. I'm just fine!

[She giggles.] Flying is a lot of fun! You should come up and try.

That sounds like a perfect fit! XD Firo's with Eferin.

[foundafamily]

You... you're not nervous or anything?

[Should he really be surprised?

He shakes his head.]

B-but I've never flown before! How'd you even get up there, anyway?

[He thinks back to Crow trying to fly by jumping off the roof, but he doesn't want to look that silly. Could it really be as easy as just flapping his wings and getting off the ground?]

I can't say I'm terribly surprised about that one. XD

[lostinmyway]

[His first question confuses her to no end--why would she be nervous? But then she focuses on the second one.]

Oh, I just flapped my wings.

[And probably did a whole bunch of other things subconsciously, but Grune isn't exactly the best at explaining things. Or thinking about things.]

The description was just so fitting... XD

[foundafamily]

[Could it really be that easy? He's sure there must be another step somewhere.]

That's all? Then I guess... I guess I'll try it.

[Hopefully if he falls, he'll do so before he gets too high off the ground.

He flaps his wings, gingerly at first, and then faster when that doesn't produce any results. Suddenly, he finds himself a not very impressive couple inches off the ground. It's enough to startle him into stopping and dropping back down to his feet.]

Holy-! That-that actually worked!

So basically Grune and Firo's dynamic isn't going to change at all. :P

[lostinmyway]

[Grune claps her hands together in delight.]

That's it, Firo! Good job! Try again!

...It seems like it!

[foundafamily]

R-right.

[He can't back down due to nervousness now, and some of the recklessness of the filial spirit influencing him kicks in to push him on.

He starts flapping his wings again, holding his arms out for extra balance. Stopping about five feet above the ground, he smiles despite his anxiety. It's not too hard!]

This is... this is kinda neat!

Oh well. XD They're always cute together regardless, so.

[lostinmyway]

[She glides on down, beaming with pride the entire time.]

Yes, isn't it?

[She holds out her hands to him.] Let's go!

29th

[halfnhalf]

[... Oh, good, it's someone with the same affinity as him. Teddy doesn't even know her, yet it's still like seeing an old friend, with her wings the way they are. It's a strange feeling, but at the same time, it isn't at all.

He flies upward from his path as a result, moving his wings until he's close enough to call out to her with a smile.]

Hey!

[lostinmyway]

[If Grune is being affected by Nala, it's not evident--at least to her, anyway. The moment she notices Teddy, she just beams and glides a little lower to meet him...which is basically her standard reaction to anyone ever.]

Hello! Isn't this so much fun?

[halfnhalf]

Always has been for me.

[His smile broadens to a grin, ascending to meet her halfway. What can he say; others like this are good company, definitely better than others he's encountered.]

If there's one good thing about all this? It's that people get to know what flying's like.

[lostinmyway]

[It takes her a moment to figure out what he's implying--she's not exactly the quickest on the uptake--but when she does, she just leans right in, fascinated.]

Oh, can you always fly?

[halfnhalf]

Yup. It's really amazing... I wasn't always able to do it, but -

[Gosh, he's being rude.] Oh, sorry. My name's Teddy.

[lostinmyway]

It's very nice to meet you, Teddy. I'm Grune!

[Have an even more brilliant smile.]

How did you learn to fly?

[halfnhalf]

((ooc: to be continued...))

27th

[bubblywishes]

[Norma's definitely noticed that many of her housemates have also grown with new wings - some of them being the reason she's stayed within the house, and others being the reason for her getting a bit more mean and/or fiery and violent with her words or her eres. Her powers are dangerous, especially with a kid in the house, and the fact that she can't control her temper, or at least doesn't care to think about what may happen down the line if something does occur is problematic. She's out of the house often, keeping to the forest, deep within it.

Flying is still a challenge, but Norma can at least keep herself from falling out of trees this time! She's actually hopping and flying from branch to branch, wings spreading out and flapping like a fledgling bird. There need to be lessons on this kind of thing, seriously. Seeing everyone else catch on so fast is maddening, and then voice in her head, laughing at her while also giving shitty advice on how to do it, or trying to very literally throw her off trees and buildings as a "fly or flop" challenge is not awesome. So seeing Grune, floating through the air like it's her job, just makes Norma smack the tree trunk she's in.]

Oh, come on! Is everyone getting the hang of this but me?! This is stupid, and you're not helping, y'know that?! The least you could do is tell me what to do, without flinging me offa things, you sack of hot air! [Yeah, hi, bestie, don't mind Norma arguing with herself over on this tree here.]

27th!

[lostinmyway]

[Grune is very confused right now. She had been flapping along, having so much fun with her newly grown wings, when--hooray! She hears her best friend's voice!

...Except, when she drifts closer, she discovers that Norma seems to be having a little trouble with...who is she having a little trouble with?]

...Norma?

27th!

[bubblywishes]

What. [Ah...ahah, oops! Didn't mean to sound so snippy. Her temper's been like an active volcano these past few days, and her mouth's been no better. Best to try and keep that under control, especially when she's around her best friends. Norma huffs, pouts, and results to a quiet simmer instead.]

I mean...yeah, what's up, G-Girl? [Huff, huff, huff.]

[lostinmyway]

Oh, I've been having a lot of fun learning to fly! [Have some salt for that wound, there, Norma.]

Have you gone flying yet?

[bubblywishes]

[THANKS, GRUNE, THANKS A WHOLE LOT. Man, she is so lucky she's not a drip like some of the others, otherwise Norma may have very well shoved her out of the tree - see how much fun that was! But thankfully, she's...w-well, she's Grune, the cute, sweet, ditzy, woman who always looked after everyone. And Norma indeed mean everyone.]

I...have been trying, yes. [Good lord, that smile could burn lava, Norma, dear.]

[lostinmyway]

[Luckily for Grune, she doesn't notice just how terrifying that smile of Norma's really is. Thank goodness for obliviousness.

And now she has a simply marvelous idea:] We should go flying together!

1/2

[bubblywishes]

[Grune, please. This is starting to become a running gag.]

2/2

[bubblywishes]

If you think you can teach me how, then I won't mind... [Oh god, what did she just ask for? Grune teaching anyone anything is like a recipe for disaster. Ugh, she should have shut her stupid mouth before blurting that out, jeez!]

O-Or I could try and figure it out myself!

The best running gag.

[lostinmyway]

[TOO LATE.

Grune is just getting more and more excited by her idea, and she just looks so happy. Do you have the heart to burst her bubble, Norma?]

Don't worry, Norma--I'd be happy to help! We can start right away!