Post-Event Blues

[lucetimods]

Who: Everybody, everybody!
What: The battle is won. Now what?
When: The eleventh, twelfth, and onward
Where: Luceti
Summary: With Zompano dead and the cultists routed, Luceti is restored. Kind of.
Rating: F for Feels

On the eleventh, things were slowly breaking down. Memories of their true lives were breaking through. The village, scarred by the battle with the cultists, began to rebuild itself. Community buildings that had vanished were returned to their rightful places. The battle dome was uncovered from the earth that had covered it. Hundreds and hundreds of fake homes slowly faded away. Paved roads gave way to trees and grass. It was an incredible sight for anyone who was willing to sit aroun and watch it happen.

Things wouldn't be easy for the villagers, though. The memories perpetuated by the last ten days would not be easily removed. The feelings and hatreds it had created would take time to conquer and remove. Perhaps, in a way, that was Zompano's nastiest trick of all. The village itself may heal from his invasion, but it would take far more than a few Shifts to fix the people left behind.

Towards the end of the day, their wings returned. Much like some of the buildings, they seemed to just reappear, as if they had never been gone. Their barcodes became visible again as a singular reminder that they were, ultimately, just the property of another entity who as a whole were not much better than Count Zompano.

By the twelfth, the village looked as though nothing had ever happened. Sure, the contents of buildings might have been messed up or destroyed during the battles, but things were otherwise as they were supposed to be. The night before, people would have had to find their old beds to go sleep in, as they no longer possessed the old ones granted to them in another life.

The village was peaceful.

Modly Note: That wraps up the event. As noted in the prose above, you have the option to play up the after effects of the event more than in other ones. While it won't have the same impact universally, the Shift was constructed in such a way that people may have difficulty shaking off the emotions they developed during the event. In effect, it was a cruel send off to Luceti so they would have to deal with the loathing and hatred that came with the less desirable parts of it. Of course, that means the feelings of familial bonds will also persist for awhile as well. It's up to you, as players, to decide how much or little to play with it!

Comments

[folklorist]

I-I just randomly had, ah, my powers. It was intense and-and alarming. Especially since, well, you know I always did think those things were real in that other...version.

[ Helios sighs and frowns slightly. But it changes to a derpy smile and a sheepish laugh. ] I can't help it! I just...I had to do something.

[ He sometimes doesn't consider his own health before running into things. But this is nothing new, which is a good cause for alarm. ]

[faithfulflame]

[She wiggles a finger menacingly.]

Helios. The next time you think about doing something like that, at least track me down first. I know I look young, but I've been Sailor Mars for years, and I have memories of my past life. I can help you, and probably keep you safer than you can.

[Teasing!]

[folklorist]

[ There's a wry smirk on Helios' features as he just huff and makes a face back at Rei. ] Yes, well, heat of the moment and all that! I-I would have, I swear, but I was just...taken by surprise and-and so angry about what they did to Luminair and M-Maggir.

[ It still resulted in him getting hurt but he was not going to let his baby dragons go on any longer alone in that cage. ]

[faithfulflame]

I know, but next time...[She doesn't want to say leave it to the professionals...but her look?]

[folklorist]

[ Helios gives her a withering look. ] Oh, yes of course, I'll be sure to call you when I'm in trouble.

[ He sounds oh so sarcastic but Helios appreciates the offer. ]

[faithfulflame]

[Rei puts on a look of mock offense and snaps her finger, a single flame dancing along the tip]

See that you do, papa.

[folklorist]

[ Helios huffs and smiles ever so slightly at the word. ]

I'll try to remember to when the time comes. Hopefully there won't be-be anymore times like that in the near future. [ But let's face it, there probably will be. ]

[faithfulflame]

Good.

[She leans into him now, returning to the hug.]

Then in the interest of keeping you informed, I've got a date later this week. Not with Narukami-san, though.

[folklorist]

[ He'll return it with a one armed, slightly awkward, embrace. Green eyes will fill with surprise at those words though and he'll pull back some. There's a big derpy smile on his face as he laughs. ]

That-that's wonderful Rei! Ah, I do hope you have a good time. You'll have to tell me all about it, if you want to that is. Who's the lucky person then?

[faithfulflame]

[She beams up, proud of her good luck.]

Fenimore-san, one of Grune-san's friends.

[folklorist]

Oh! Oh that's wonderful Rei. [ He is happy to hear this news and is most pleased with the outcome. ]

I hope you didn't lock her in the shrine to ask her. [ And here he'll just smirk and try very hard not to laugh. ]

[faithfulflame]

Oh, don't be silly, Helios. [Scathing look of amusement...] I don't deny my feelings. We met at Billy-san's speed dating event.

[folklorist]

[ Helios sputters a little look a bit mortified and slightly embarrassed. ] I-I wasn't...denying them. These things take-take time to consider and M-Max is such a lovely person. And-and I'm just...well, you know, me. I-I didn't really realize it until then... [ And Helios is a derp and has been out of the game for far too long and it is so obvious.

But anyway subject change time! ]

Ah. I heard it was rather big. I'm glad it turned out successful for you though. You deserve someone special. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time.

[faithfulflame]

I hope so too. She seems like a good person, and she's sweet. [And at the risk of sounding shallow...] And she' quite pretty, too.

[folklorist]

All very good things to have. I'm sure if she's a friend of Grune's she's very nice and sweet. I haven't talked to her much myself but I believe you when you say it.