lucetilogs | Post-Event Blues

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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I'm glad I didn't it then. The last thing I need is for you to tease me. I'm your sifu; you're supposed to treat me with repsect.

I wouldn't say that teasing and respect are mutually exclusive.

[ In fact, in most cases Tony teased the people he respected more. ]

No, usually they go hand in hand, but still... [Pouting now.]

See? You agree. I don't know what the problem is.

You know what I mean! [Have a playful punch.]

[ He grins wickedly, even if it doesn't last long. ]

And now you're punching someone in a hospital bed.

[Pouting.]

I barely hurt you!

But still barely.

You're tough. I think you can handle it.

What do you know. That sounded like a genuine compliment.

I've been known to give them every once in awhile. You should treasure it.

Oh, don't worry. I will.

Maybe one day you'll earn more, but don't get your hopes up.

No promises.

[She smiled.]

Shame I didn't met this Tony first. I think I would've been less annoyed with you.

I always make a point of putting on my worst behavior for new acquaintances. [ He means it as a joke, but it's sorta true. ]

So we get to see what a jerk you are, and then grow to love you?

That's the idea. How's it working so far?

Eh. You're alright. [Teasing~]

Considering I've been called much worse? I'll take it.

Once people get to know you, I think they'd agree with me.

Wow. I'm gonna take that as another compliment. I'm on a roll here.

And now I'm shutting up before I slip up again. You already have a big enough head.

There you go. You're wizening up.

I had to do it sooner or later, right?

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