【fallen stars vs TREE】

[berriah]

Punch A Tree Log

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A Twisted Rumor

It's the day after the Fallen Star Meeting regarding the recent rumor. As morning brightens the city's night, stories are making their way from the bottom level to the top.

"The cherry blossom tree isn't going to hurt us, is it? It looks so scary."

For those who have learned the truth about rumors, this may especially distressing to hear. There's no time to wait: If anything is going to be done to save the tree's spirit, it must be done now.

The current plan is to address the tree spirit's wish to be remembered and acknowledged by holding a picnic by the lonely cherry blossom tree. Fallen Stars hope to reenact the lively Reblooming parties that had been happening on the upper levels all month. This tree, though the origin of that tradition, exists at the bottom level of Starsand City: Where spirits and kami are still feared. The hope is that this party will soothe the raging spirit and bring it peace... and, ideally, bring back all of the people who have recently gone missing.

But the meeting also ended on a note of caution. If the spirit will not peacefully give up the missing people, then more drastic measures may need to be taken. And... Spoiler alert, but this log is titled tree FIGHT.

Timeline of Events

This log will operate a bit different from normal! It's also an experiment, so if it doesn't work then apologies in advanced! In order to maintain an easy-to-follow timeline of events, there will be a top-level for each stage of the encounter. As the encounter progresses, new top-levels will be added to reflect each stage of the Rumor.

Character top-levels are still welcome, but please try to use the top-levels for time sensitive threads. Threadjacking is welcomed & encouraged, though please be respectful of one another. And of course, make use of the feedback section!

Backtagging is also still welcome. Event stages will be staggered over the course of the next week & past threads still have time to make an impact. Please don't feel rushed!

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Timeline of Toplevels

OOC Check-In - There will be IC consequences for participating!

Feedback - Yell at me

Questions - Ask questions, Get Answers

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The Night Before - For preparation during the night.

The Morning Of - For preparations before heading out for the picnic.

Hanami on the First Level - The picnic that was planned at the meeting.

A Shift in Tone - Reacting to the battle start.

Battle Guidelines

• Battle A - VS Tree Spirit
  
• Battle B - VS Bread
  
• Battle C - VS ???
  
• Battles D - VS Lost Spirits
  

Aftermath - Victory Party!

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Comments

[markofthejedha]

I can move within stopped time with no issues, do not worry on that front.

[ The things you're able to do as a kami who has abilities related to time and space... ]

I should be able to create one big enough. But we must be swift.

...It is Hanyuu, by the way. My name.

[aupologizes]

... No, not a mascot. I'm a kami.

[naturalgreed]

At peace isn't the right term for it.

[ Just that she's accepted the fact. She wasn't exactly happy to have died the way she did. ]

Anyway, it is a pleasure to meet you.

[veileddreamer]

[Tau was focusing on pushing her thoughts and feelings about what Fauna had been saying aside, that she almost missed what Dimitri said.]

Okay...You both...be safe...

[have_hat_will_travel]

Given what that wish got warped into...

I don't know if we can save it. But we can't let it rampage, no matter what.

[cuethemasong]

Really then! So there would no complaints if I make a certain dandere girl some sweet cookies then, right?

2 slots open!

[ai_nnihilate]

[The creature twists it entire body to face the two girls. Its body suddenly becomes longer, allowing its torso to reach Pidonus without ever having to move its lower body. It looks down at her with starlight eyes and a twisted grin;]

"What a lovely song-"

[And with that, it tries to grab her by the throat.]

[protectshope]

... Right. No matter what, we can't let their wish be twisted like this. And that means we have to... to fight it, huh?

[dereban]

Around, but not on.

[protectshope]

Maybe... Is there something that you wanted to do in life? Something we could do here?

[Sorry, but Madoka is struggling to let that go.]

[protectshope]

Do you really think that you could put a soul back together like that?

[She sounds hopeful now as she looks to the suffering tree's spirit.]

Kaname, Madoka. I'm a magical girl and... and I can do my best to purify it! I promise!

[have_hat_will_travel]

Piece by piece. If we can clear the goo, maybe we can start cleansing it or... Something.

Either way, we have to do waht we can.

[veileddreamer]

Well...This is not working great...[Louder, to the group.]Allow me to try something.

[She figured it was safe enough to try while the barrier was still up for a little bit. She dropped the light ropes she had made, them dispersing into flecks of light. She put her hands together and focused on projecting a scene of the warm, happy hanami that had been taking place moments before, but without the black goo, and a little to the left of the barrier, hopefully hiding the barrier and the people inside in the process. The others inside the barrier would be able to see each other clearly still and the dream to the left faintly. Big projections like this were hard, and she wouldn't be able to do any fighting while it was up.]

[nightwild]

Yeah, that. Never heard of that kind of cat.

Weird name for a card game, though.

[dereban]

It's not really a type of cat, it's a whole... thought experiment in quantum mechanics.

[nightwild]

Oh no you don't!

[Fauna throws, from within her sleeves, several ofuda. Some of them become streaks of fire, and some of them become spears of ice, all aimed at the main body of the creature.]

[veileddreamer]

[Tau has no idea what dandere mean, but hopes that's refering to her.]

I love cookies. I would have no complaints at all.

[dereban]

. . . I'll have to remember that for next time. Will come in handy when it comes to advertising stuff.

[veileddreamer]

Hopefully...There will not be a next time.

[Though Tau was sure there would be.]

But apparently social media is "fun" regardless...

[nightwild]

An experiment on cats? To see if they were alive or dead, or something like that, right?

[THIS IS SO NOT THE TIME OR PLACE FOR THIS CONVERSATION.]

It's messed up.

[dereban]

It's theoretical.

As in: not real. It was just a subject of discussion, rather than an actual physical experiment.

[nightwild]

I don't want to know someone who has theories about killing cats like that.

[She's not actually obtuse, she's just never gotten a good explanation, okok]

[aupologizes]

[ To the group: ]

Focus on defense -- the tree seems to only keep multiplying if you cut it! I'll try and get closer!

[ There's a clatter of her geta as she jumps up into the air, diving forwards, in the direction of the spirit herself. Flight is something that she can do, and it means that she has an easier time trying to get to it.

Not to mention that she can also use the roots to help her get closer, too.

And then, to the spirit: ]

It'll be alright! Just believe in us! We see you!

[aupologizes]

... I hope that you all will be able to do what you wish. Whether that is to return to where you came or otherwise.

[dereban]

It really isn't about killing cats--but now's not the time for that!